Are You Ready Boots?...

....Start Walking!

Autumn has taken over here in London and I am embracing it full swing! If there’s one item I always go back to every time the leaves turn brown it’s a nice pair of Chelsea boots. Chelsea boots are timeless and never go out of fashion; I love to wear them with black tights and old summer dresses a ’la Alexa Chung.

I've bought Chelsea boots over the years from a few different highstreet brands and although they have been nice they always tend to wear out very quickly.  I think if you know you are going to wear an item year on year you should think about investing a bit more money to make sure that piece will last you more than one season! Queue this beautimous pair of boots that arrived on my doorstep last month from Chatham for review…

Chelsea Boots - C/O Chatham

Coat - Primark

Dress - Milanoo

Hat - Portobello Road Market

One of my favourite colours for Autumn/Winter is maroon so when I saw these Chelsea boots had maroon elastic I knew we’d get on like a house on fire. They are 100% leather so I think they will last me for a few good years and they are super comfortable...

On this particular day Will & I went for a wander around Portobello Road Market and they put up well with the day of walking through crowds and standing at bus stops... 5 stars from the City Girl! At Portobello I also picked up this black hat (strongly inspired by What Olivia Did & Wish Wish Wish). I am pretty chuffed with it as it was only £18 and the one I had been eyeing up on ASOS was £30! Pleased as punch!!

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Autumn/Winter Wardrobe Inspiration!

Hey Guys! Today I thought I would do a post on what I hope my winter wardrobe choices will look like using my picks from the UK high street! I was inspired by many things which I have collected on my pinterest board here.

I also thought I would get creative and pick up a paintbrush and paper again, I haven't painted in a while so I didn't feel very confident to be honest but hey,  I needed to start again somewhere! Therefore you will find a little watercolour sketched lady to accompany each outfit :) hope you like!

So, in outfit number one I have shown how I would take my classic PASTEL colour palette into a/w! This look is entirely from Topshop (who have truly stepped up their pastel game this season!) I think adding a cropped mohair jumper onto a little shirt and midi skirt will keep you toasty and looking sweet :) I already have this pink satchel and I swoon over it every time I use it, next on my list are this little pink shoes!!

Shirt - Topshop

Jumper - Topshop

Skirt- Topshop

Shoes - Topshop

Bag - Topshop

For look number 2 I was particularly inspired by the film 'The Edge of Love' (see image here) where Sienna Miller and Keira Knightley do floral dresses and woollies with effortless 1940's style!! I love mixing maroon and mustard yellow, there's such an autumn-y feel to it! This outfit shows how I will be bringing florals into my a/w wardrobe - darker prints, thick complimenting woollies and cute socks!

Jumper - Topshop

Dress - Zara

Socks - American Apparel

Beanie - American Apparel

Wellies - Hunter

Last but by no means least, Outfit number three shows how I intend to style maxi skirts and dresses in A/W, with an added statement cropped jumper, some thick socks and a beanie you are good to go! The adorable dolly style shoes are optional but I am lusting after these topshop beauties to update my shoe collection! I particularly like the dipdye effect on this Ragged Priest Jumper, its got such pretty colours in it!

Jumper - Ragged Priest

Skirt - New Look

Socks - American Apparel

Shoes - Topshop

Beanie - American Apparel

Well, that's all for now folks! Do you like the outfits I put together? Is there anything in particular you are lusting after for Autumn/Winter?

LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEee

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Two more ootds!

Hey guys!

here are two more outfit of the day pics for you! I've been wearing my new maroon top from Primark! I looooove this top so much, the colour is amazing for autumn/winter and the drapey shape really dresses up a casual look! :)

Here I'm wearing my top with plain black skinny jeans, a robin snood and my spiky jewelry/hair band! This was my Halloween-daytime look so I thought I would goth it up a bit on the accessories front! 

In This Outfit (basically all Primark!) :

Maroon top - Primark 

Snood - Primark

Gold brogues - Primark

Hair band - Primark!

Spiked braclet - Forever 21

Skull bracelet - Kukee.co.uk

This is more of an evening-y look I wore to dinner with a friend, I did my nails especially for the occasion but ruined them just after this photo was taken :'( 

Aaanyway, hope you like :)

In This Outfit:

Maroon top -Primark

Black leggings - H&M

Leather biker jacket - Miss Selfridge

Brown flats- Topshop

Black vest top - H&M

Makeup:

Lips - Revlon lip stain in 'Lovesick' & Jelly pong pong lip frosting in 'Irish cream pavlova'

Nails- Essie 'Bahama Mama' & OPI 'Uh oh roll down the window'

Hope you're all having a lovely autumn, I will be putting up my Halloween costume post tomorrow so look out for it! :)

LOVEEEEE
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Autumnal outfit of the day!

Just a quick post to show my ootd today! Autumn is fully here and I got a cute new Aran knit jumper! :)

In This Outfit:

Aran knit jumper - Primark

Brown quilted coat - local boutique

Brown wool boots - New look

Sand denim jeans - Primark

Tarted scarf - Barbour

Grey beret - Primark

Hope you're all well, look out for my Halloween costume post!

LOVEEE
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 Autumn Leaves
  This is my 'autumnal lookbook'! :)

Just a few OOTD's to show you how I style autumnal colours and styles! I love autumn! Halloween! Colourful leaves! Bonfires! Woolly Scarves! YAY!

                                    

This outfit shows me sporting the 'berry' trend for the season, I wore this berry coloured jumper/top  I bought in H&M last year.. I love the draping on the back, I think it gives this basic outfit a bit of a fashionable edge! I really like the colours in this outfit, this is exactly the colour palette I think of when I think of autumn clothes! 

In this Outfit:

berry draped top - H&M

Black disco pants - American Apparel

Green Woolly cardigan - local boutique

brown belt & shoes - Topshop

Mulberry lipstick - Russian red by MAC and Mulberry by SLEEK

PLEASE also take a look at my latest lookbook outfit! :

http://lookbook.nu/look/4105790-chocolate-milkshake

In this outfit:

Red beret - Primark

Black top - Topshop

Floral skirt -Spitalfields Market

Black long socks - Topshop

Red coat - New Look

Last of all, this is a casual autumnal look with a more 'rocker' 'biker' vibe, its a great way to reuse your summer clothes too, just put a pair of black tights with your denim shorts and chuck a leather jacket over your jersey vest! I wore this look to walk around East London on a Sunday and it was perfect for the 'sunny but a bit chilly' weather that London is having at the moment.. I tend to wear more girlie/cutsy outfits in Autumn/Winter but this is a nice change from that!

In This Outfit:

White Jersey Tank - H&M

Black leather jacket- Miss Selfridge 

Denim cut off shorts - Beyond Retro

Sunnies - Topshop

necklaces - a gift and a charity shop

hope you're all well and excited for halloween/autumn in general!

LOVE

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