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The Christmas tee with Lush T Shirts

05th December 2015
December is probably the only month where you’ll see me willingly wear a slogan t-shirt. Novelty knits are great all year round but the humble tee? They remind me of being a young teen trying to impress. My blog sponsor, Lush T Shirts sent Ben and I a piece from their Christmas collection to help us embrace the festive madness, I’m not sure Ben was too happy about this but to be honest he got very little say in the matter…

My tee | Ben’s tee

At £14.99 these are an affordable alternative to the traditional Christmas jumper and a bit of fun for any social gathering. As with any tee from Lush T Shirts these are amazing quality and will last for years to come. I’m not sure Ben will be braving it outside of his flat wearing his new tee but I’ll be popping mine on for our annual Christmas Eve lunch at work…and any other occasion that calls for a bit of fun and novelty factor (pretty much every day in December right?).

Do you like to embrace the fun side of Christmas? Which tee would you pick from the Christmas collection?

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Mustard and Navy

02nd December 2015
Despite my best intentions of not buying myself any more clothes for a while I seem to have acquired quite a number of new pieces lately, oops! The high street is a maze of temptation at the moment, I don’t seem to be able to walk past a shop doorway without seeing at least a dozen things I need to own and this makes even the quickest dash to pick up essentials a dangerous game.

Jumper: Topshop (get it here) | Pinafore: (get it here) | Tights: Primark | Boots c/o Lunar Shoes

For some reason I spent years convincing myself I hated roll neck tops as they made me feel claustrophobic. I’m not sure what I was thinking and this year they are a real staple of mine, especially the jersey ones from Topshop at only £16. I picked up a few of these in various colours but this mustard yellow is my favourite. I love how it looks against my hair colour and it makes for the perfect partner for the cord pinafore dress from New Look which I bought after seeing on Amie’s blog. It also comes in a lovely deep red colour and at £19.99 is a great value layering piece for my winter wardrobe.

The only trouble I find with wearing a couple of block colours in an outfit is how to pair up some tights. Nude just doesn’t cut it when the temperatures dip and trying to match either the yellow or the navy turned out to be a nightmare in shade coordination. In the end I went with a tonal brown to tie in the boots and I think it works but I can’t help but wonder if there is a better alternative…

Are you finding the high street as impressive as I am right now? I am having to fight so hard to stop myself from continually shopping!

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Basic

25th November 2015
The darker, colder days are driving me mad. From having more sets of outfit photos than I knew what to do with to now having to really eke out what I do manage to get is massively frustrating. Not to mention that most of the time the weather is so bad that all I want to do is pull on my largest wooly jumper and some cosy tights and slippers and hibernate from the world. Still, I do occasionally get dressed properly and it turns out that Ben’s flat isn’t too bad in terms of lighting and shelter from the wind and rain to take some pictures.

Jumper c/o TTYA x Long Tall Sally | Skirt: ASOS (get it here) | Boots c/o Just Fab

A skirt I originally bought for wearing in the Summer months has proven more versatile than I thought especially as the jumper is so soft and warm. I really like the combination of tan and black- it makes me feel far more sophisticated than I actually am…

As I mentioned in a post last week I am definitely taking my blog down more of a lifestyle route at the moment, even thought these photos turned out ok I kind of feel like taking a break from constantly “dressing for the blog” and always thinking about where to go for some decent shots. Hopefully in time that phase will pass but for now I’m taking the pressure off of myself and focusing instead in other things that are making me happy right now (that and Christmas content galore, sorry!).

Do you put too much pressure on yourselves when it comes to blogging? Sometimes I have to remind myself that it’s a hobby and I won’t be disowned by anyone if I change things up a bit or step back for a while.

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& Other Stories

16th November 2015
Trust me to be a few years late to the game on discovering a gorgeous brand that makes me want to buy everything they stock. I always did get a pang of envy when I saw & Other Stories pop up on the blogs I follow, knowing that unless I made a special trip to London I would only be able to browse online (which let’s face it, just isn’t the same) I resigned myself to the fact I had rather a long wait on my hands to experience the joy myself.
That experience actually came about sooner than anticipated as when I was in Spain at the start of October I happened upon their Malaga store. A lengthy browse on our first trip there convinced Mum and I that we had indeed being missing out and we promised ourselves another trip before the end of our holiday to make a purchase each (courtesy of my very generous Dad who in the end paid for our purchases, thanks Dad!).

Dress: & Other Stories (here) | Tights c/o Heist | Boots c/o Just Fab (get them here)

With an un-limited budget I could have quite easily bought an entire wardrobe worth of clothes from & Other Stories (with the jewellery and shoes to match). Being limited in both budget and luggage allowance Mum and I both picked out one dress each with resolve to save up for a trip to London and spending spree next year. I went for the drop waisted cactus print dress which I was inexplicably taken with over everything else that was on offer. I love the subtle Victorian vibe to this dress with the sleeve and collar style and it’s such a dream to wear. Mum was equally taken with the print and went for the sweater dress version which is equally wonderful.
Even browsing the site today looking for the products for this post I’ve added another dozen items to my wish list, oops! Have you experienced the wonder of & Other Stories yet? What has impressed you most (and how am I going to resit blowing a month’s wages when the post-christmas sale starts!?)

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Back in Tartan

09th November 2015
If there’s one must have print for me in Winter it’s tartan- perhaps my instant association with the festive season or maybe because it loans itself so well to pairing with knitwear, I don’t know what it is but once the clocks go back I begin to crave it.

Top: New Look | Skirt: F&F at Tesco | Boots c/o Just Fab

Let’s take a moment to appreciate my new boots. I was recently given the chance to browse Just Fab and pick out a pair for myself and these were the pair I kept going back to. I had heard of Just Fab before now but hadn’t really checked it out, essentially it’s a shoe subscription site where you can sign up as a member and get a pair of shoes (or newly launched, clothing) for £35 per month. Of course you don’t have to sign up though, you can be a “pay as you go” member and pay a slightly higher price- not a high price mind you as everything is very good value.

These boots are so comfortable and although I was tempted in by some pretty fantastic heeled pairs I decided that something I could, and indeed would wear every day won over. I’ve literally lived in these since they arrived despite my extensive collection of boots, I wasn’t sure I’d ever enjoy a pointed toe but these have converted me and they happen to pair perfectly with one of my favourite ever skirts.

Are there any prints that you favour for the colder months?

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