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New Season Shoes Trends

09th February 2016
A new fashion season is creeping upon us and for once I’m really not on the ball when it comes to what’s hot for Spring/Summer as somehow fashion week passed me by. Of course what I’m most interested is what my feet will be wearing as the weather warms up and thankfully Jakes Shoes have popped together a handy infographic on their blog to help me get it figured out.
I can’t stop browsing loafers in the shops at the moment so I’m pleased to see they’ll be on trend in to the months ahead. It’s only a matter of time before I purchase a pair or two…

What trends are you loving for the Spring?

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Winter Working

25th January 2016
At last, an outfit post! It’s been a fair while now and whilst I wish I could say I am back with something groundbreaking in terms of style that would be a false promise. Instead I decided to spend some time getting to grips with my new living room, the lighting, my tripod and remote and snapped a quick set of pictures of my standard work wear for the cold winter months.

Jumper: Primark | Skirt c/o Long Tall Sally (in the sale) | Boots: Miista

This jumper was an emergency purchase one bitterly cold afternoon spent exploring the Bath Christmas Market. I was in desperate need of another layer and dashed in to Primark to pick up the cheapest but warmest jumper I could find. I’ve barely taken this off since this recent cold snap, it’s just so snug and cosy and oh so perfect for layering purposes. At only £12 I would say cost-per-wear wise it’s paid for itself several times over.

Despite never getting on with pencil skirts I’ve also found myself reaching for this Long Tall Sally number over and over since it arrived. It’s made of super stretchy jersey that is thick enough to be both warm and flattering- not a small achievement by any stretch of the imagination. Combined, the jumper and skirt have made up my staple work uniform for the colder days. I’ve stretched the truth slightly by putting on these Miista boots for the photos, it has been far too long since they had an outing and given that they are my favourite boots of all time I figured it was about time they saw the light of day.

So there we have it, my first post-move outfit post. Hopefully I’ll have some more coming up in the not too distant future. Weather permitting Ben and I are off out to explore our new local area to scout out some locations…watch this space!

What do you wear for work in the winter?

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#JumpinDresses with George at Asda

21st December 2015
I’m a dress girl through and through. Trousers, especially jeans have their place in my wardrobe of course but given the choice it would be daily dresses for me. This can pose a problem come the Winter months, how do you keep warm without bulky layers or hiding a pretty print with a chunky cardigan? The answer of course is the humble jumper dress, warm and cosy there is a jumper dress for every occasion and George at Asda just so happen to have a pretty great range in store at the moment.

Entire outfit c/o George at Asda: Jumper Dress | Boots | Headband

This is my current go-to weekend outfit, smart enough for time spent shopping or popping out for a drink but casual and comfortable enough to not feel overdressed. The tights are also from Asda and my current favourite thing given that they are thermal thus solving my “but my legs are freezing” problem. The dress is a dream, unlike some jumper dresses I own it’s slouchy without looking sloppy and I loved the combination of textures on this design. At £16 it really is incredible value and the quality is fantastic.

I’ve wanted a pair of over-knee boots for ages and this pair are just lovely. My only gripe is that are more “on the knee” rather than properly over on me, but that’s my fault for being tall with long legs I suppose! For anyone looking to add some great value boots to the shoe collection these cost £30 and come up perfectly true to size, the added bonus of over the knee boots is the extra warmth they bring.

I finished off the outfit with the faux fur headband as an alternative to a hat. I wasn’t sure about this when it first arrived but once I had played around a bit with how I wanted to wear it I soon grew to love it and it’s become a bit of a staple on the (non rainy) colder days.

Are you a fan of jumper dresses? How would you have styled this one?

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Fringe Fest*

12th December 2015
Having spent the last few weeks focused on all things festive I thought it was about time I popped up something a little more “un-seasonable” on the blog in the form of a wish list featuring one of my current favourite sartorial details: fringing. I’ve mentioned before how much I appreciate enjoying the swishing of a fringed trim and right now the high-street is awash with some killer pieces that I’d love to make my own.

Jumper & Jacket: Topshop | Ankle Boots: both from Jones Bootmaker | Poncho & Dress from ASOS

It won’t come as any surprise that ankle boots feature in this list. I own a black pair of fringed detail ones at the moment and now I’m coveting something more neutral to compliment denim days (anyone else not enjoy black boots with denim? I just don’t feel right wearing them). I think the ASOS dress would be perfect for any up-coming parties and the poncho perfect for snuggling up whilst nursing a hangover.

I really regret not buying the Topshop black jumper the other week, now the weather has taken a turn for the freezing and I’m living in the same old knit I could really do with this- a classic with a fun little twist.

What trends and details are you loving the most right now?

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The Little Green Dress

11th December 2015
Every season I seem to have a colour or palette I favour more than any other and this time round it would appear to be the turn of the earthy tones- rusty reds, navy blue, mustard yellow and deep green…give me any of those and I’m a happy bunny. With that in mind it was inevitable that I’d once again break my resolve not to buy new clothes when I stumbled across the dress in this post on a Christmas shopping trip the other week.

Dress: Zara (can’t find online but it was £19.99) | Boots c/o Just Fab | Necklace c/o lolaandgrace

Zara is one of those shops I go through phases with and actually I avoided it for a long time after breaking my foot in a store in Holland (yeah, I know). My most recent venture in to the Bristol store was entirely unplanned and led to me trying on about ten different dresses- they are on fire right now! I do find the sizing and fit in Zara quite unpredictable and most of them just didn’t sit right which actually saved me from imminent skint-ness but this bottle green fine cord dress was just…I don’t know, it was just right and I couldn’t bring myself to leave without it.

I did wonder if I’d find the sleeves annoying but actually I don’t and this has fast become one of my favourite items in my wardrobe. I’ve styled it for day time here but it could easily be taken up a notch in to an evening dress too with some heels and a bit more jewellery. I just love this shade of green and how it goes with the colour of my hair, it makes me realise how faded I’d let it get before colouring it though, oops!

These boots from Just Fab haven’t really left my feet since their arrival and I’m going to need to try and wean myself off of them a little bit to make them last longer. They are just so comfortable though and add a smarter touch to all of my outfits- much needed at times! For once I finished off the look with a piece of jewellery too, adding in a statement stud necklace from my pals at lolaandgrace for completeness.

Are there any shops that you go through phases with? Zara and Topshop are my main two, I ignore them for so long and then go in and want to buy everything!

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