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Dress H&M, Fur Vest Primark, Wedges Bertie, Snood H&M

I have been wearing snoods or circle scarves with summer dresses as it stops them from looking out of place in the colder weather and keeps me warm. This dress is another one of my lastest H&M purchases it will look super cute in the summer over a bikini but at the moment it is having to been teamed with tights and fur.

I was asked yesterday about the dress it is from H&M and I brought it from my local store I checked online and they do not stock it.

Apologies for death stare in the last picture I look so scary xoxo

It's Cruella Stylie

Jacket Boo Hoo, Pleather Trousers Topshop, Dress Day Birger, Hat New Look (old), Boots Dune, Leather Gloves Topshop, Palm Cuff ASOS

After seeing the black and white coats on the Burberry and Topshop Unique runways I quickly started searching the web for my version of this trend I liked the idea of black and white fur but wanted it to suit my style I found this amazing shaggy jacket on Boo Hoo check it out here the one thing I will say about the jacket is the arms come up quite small apart from that it is perfect.

I was asked about how the palm cuff fits and does it slip off the answer is simply no it is shaped to sit in the grove of the palm.

Bag Lady Chic

Hat TK Maxx, Pants Boo Hoo, Jumper Topshop, Jacket Next, Boots Topshop

I feel like a bag lady but it is a nice effect I thought after all the black outfits I have been wearing I would wear some colour so I went for beige and lots of leopard print. These trousers should come with a health warning when walking up and down stairs I tripped so many times by treading on the back of them. Oh and I dropped the coloured leggings under them when I saw these pics :))

Grizzly Adams

Vest Vintage, Jacket Miss Selfridge, Leggings Topshop, Dress (old), Boots Dune

OK so now I have resorted to raiding my legging collection I cant wait to free my legs from the restraints of tights and leggings and bare them. The weather is getting colder so I am turning to layering I forgot I had this vintage cape which I turned into a vest and layered it over my biker jacket adding much needed warmth. I found the feather charm necklace in H&M for a bargain £5.99 it really reminds me of the Acne resort one which is inspiring my daily outfits.

Textures

Faux Fur Jacket Next, Jacket Thifted, Vintage Leather Shorts ebay, Tee Day Birger, Hat Stefanel, Wedges ebay

I was told the other day that I have a face for hats which is good thing as I seem to be living in them at the moment and they are also soooo not practical as it has been mega windy lately and it is a task to keep them on my head. I love playing around with textures I do the same when I merchandise the rails at work it really adds depth and interest to an outfit.

Book Worm

Jacket Next, Jeans Topshop (slashed by me), Shirt H&M, Boots Pied a Tere, Ring

My mum brought me the book Stylist The Interpreters of Fashion a couple of years ago it shows the work of sixteen of todays top stylists selected by the editors of Style.com. Anna Wintour also writes a foreword. It is really worth buying for the photography alone the book is a few years old now but will never date.

I think I have been suffering with a touch of the winter blues anyway to cheer me up my mum brought me a ring and this stunning snake print kimono style jacket from Topshop I am sure you will see it soon xoxo

Hippie Hippie Shake

Jeans See by Chole, Shirt Topshop, Jacket Next, Boots Topshop, Necklace Topshop, Hat Stefenal

I am not a big fan of jeans but I remembered I had these I got them years ago and thought I would have a go styling them. So taking boho style as my inspiration I came up with this outfit. I find boho is harder to do in the winter it is defo more of a summer look but with a fur coat thrown over my shoulders I managed winter boho oh and a floppy hat always helps.

Let the festivities start

Trousers Topshop, Top New Look, Hat Claires Accessories, Boots H&M

Getting excited for Christmas today is my last day at work then I am off for three days which believe me is really rare so I am going to enjoy them, then it is back to work for the busy rush of the Christmas sales. Oh and I have finally finished my Christmas shopping. I brought these thigh high boots last year from H&M I am a little gutted as Stefenal had the most amazing pair of black thigh high boots and I am a big fan of thigh highs well I was going to wait for the sales as I knew that they would not sell luckily living in a town devoid of fashion means that I get my hands on some fab pieces but sadly they did not sell but got transferred out arghhh. The Michael Kors vest has gone into sale at 40% I am going to wait for a larger discount I want at least 50%.

Some of you guys have been asking who takes my pictures I do with my trusty tripod and self timer that is why location pictures are few and far between would feel mega stupid in public with my tripod.

Snow Day

Jacket H&M (old), Jodpurs Blue Inc, Boots Topshop, Bag Gucci, Gloves Spartoo, Hat Linea

I have been working through all this snow and walking into work and all I have been wanting to do is have a play. Finally my day off has arrived and thankfully the snow is still here I walked past this church last night on my walk back home from work and decided I would pop down there today and take some outfit pics. So glad I did as it is beautiful.

I picked these jodpurs from the Blue Inc website check them out for yourselves here and I have to say I love them I have been looking for a pair of jodpur leggings and these ones are perfect and fit like a dream I love the colour too.

Searching High & Low

Kimono Topshop, Top Topshop, Pleather Trousers H&M, Fur Collar H&M, Boots Dune

I am on the hunt for kimonos but they are like gold dust. Their have been some beautiful ones on ebay but I have had no luck winning them. I found this in Topshop check it out for yourselves here last week and it is the nearest thing to a kimono I have seen on the High Street so I snapped it up. I have a feeling kimonos are going to be a hot item for S/S11.

I asked you guys to ask me a question here I am going to answer Purdey from Kittenish Behaviour and Jade from OMG Jade's Blog's question they wanted to know how I style my outfits the night before or quickly in the morning?

I tend to have a little think before I go to bed about what I am going to wear as I only have a small amount of time in the morning to get dressed. It is easy for work as I have a very beautiful Nicole Farhi working wardrobe so I just add accessories. For special nights out and special occasions I plan well ahead for instance my outfit for my sisters wedding was planned about about 9 months in advance.

Purdey also asked me what my dream job is?

I have a few dream jobs I would love to be a stylist, a visual merchandiser or my biggest dream to own my own vintage boutique.

Inspired

Jacket Miss Selfridge, Fur Vest New Look , Dress Whistles, Leg Warmers M&S, Mittens Farhi by Nicole Farhi, Hat H&M Boots Dune

There is not much inspiration in the town where I live. I spent quite a bit of time in my local Topshop last week and I was very inspired by one of their mannequins she wearing a fringed leather jacket with a fur vest over the top and a chiffon dress and I was totally inspired and this is how this outfit came about. I have added some extra layers for warmth as I have to say leather is not warm in really cold weather but putting the vest over the top adds some much needed insulation. I am also finding mittens are a better choice over gloves because of the rings I wear my hands are warm and I can still wear my rings comfortably we have to consider these things as we need to be both stylish and warm :))))

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Jacket Next, Hat H&M, Collar H&M, Shorts Topshop, Boots Topshop, Blouse Topshop, Fingerless Gloves Spartoo

Brrrrrrr it has been proper cold but I love it people think I am a little odd but this is my kind of weather. I dug out all the fur I own and wore it all in one outfit. The top I am wearing is a new purchase from Topshop I will do a post and show you it properly as it has such a fab shape to it. I should really be doing Christmas shopping but I cant help buying things for myself I really need to focus on my shopping.

Layer Up

Trousers H&M, Cardigan Topshop, Top Topshop, Fur Collar H&M, Wedges Blue Inc, Gloves H&M (old)

I love this cold weather and I love dressing for it you can layer and add some really interesting accessories I have dug out my fur collar from last year and my long leather gloves. I have also put a pair of black tights under these trousers so my outfit might not look that warm but it is due to clever layering. I was going to take these trousers back as I asked my mum if she liked them and she blankly replied "no" and as I had brought them with some of the birthday money she had given me it kind of put me off them anyway I put them on and thought no I like them they are very me so I am keeping them.

Old with a touch of new

Blouse Cacharel, Vest Primark, Cut Offs Topshop, Boots Dune, Bag Chloe

I am wearing some old pieces here. The blouse is by Cacharel we used to stock it at work but sadly stopped about a year ago I was drawn to the colours and pattern of it it reminds me of clouds. The bag is also old and is by Chloe again I was drawn to the colour. You can see why my title is called old with a touch new the boots are a new addition to my shoe collection. My nan knitted the headband and it keeps my ears nice and warm.

Happy Thanks Giving to my American readers :))))