OOTD #21

 

Hello Readers,

Today I have my first OOTD post of 2014! I'm really hoping to post a lot more outfits this year as I'd say I have more of an interest in style rather than beauty, although saying that I do love them both. Also I feel like I don't really know enough about make-up to really be writing about it sometimes, I don't know if anyone else in the blogging community feels that way? My problem with OOTD posts is that I rarely ever go anywhere worth making an effort for, like today for example I went for breakfast and then went to the shop. Half the time I go out it's to run simple little errands like that so I don't wear anything special and anytime I actually am going anywhere and have made an effort, I don't seem to have time to take pictures. So I basically just need to push myself to either make an effort more often or to actually go places! - Potential resolutions for this year?

 Today's outfit is rather simple and unfortunately is very similar to one that I wore back in October time I think? This skort has made an appearance on my blog before but I swear I'm wearing it with different items this time! (although they do look similar oops) As per usual I've stayed true to my typically monochromatic style, pairing this fluffy cropped Topshop jumper I got for Christmas with my little patterned skort. I've then paired it with my fairly new heeled boots from Topshop, I did originally want the Topshop Astrix boots, however they didn't have any in my size so I settled for the cheaper lookalikes and to be fair I love them just as much! They're extremely comfortable and give me a much needed height boost without being too unpractical. I threw on my new oversized jacket from New Look that I got last week and then to wrap it all up, It wouldn't be a typical outfit from me without my trusty little bowler hat that never seems to leave my head!

Fluffy Cropped Black Jumper - Topshop

Monochrome Skort - Ebay
Heeled Boots - Topshop

Bowler Hat - Amazon
Coat - New Look.
Tights - Primark

That's all for this post. I hope you're enjoyed it, sorry if it seems like I rambled on a little bit in some places - I feel like I may have got a little too chatty in this one haha!

I hope you're all well!

Christmas Gift Guide For Her: Under £20

Hello Readers,

I've decided that I wanted to do a few Christmas Gift Guides this year in order to help inspire those of you who are struggling on what to buy for loved ones this year. Christmas is fast approaching and if you're anything like me you haven't bought any gifts yet and the panic is beginning to sink in. My first gift guide will be for Females, so this could be for your mum, friends, sister, girlfriend etc! I decided to keep everything under £20 so that way it's both affordable and reasonable.

 

1. Rabbit Novelty Hot Water Bottle - Amazon - £6.99
With the cold weather upon us a hot water bottle can never go a miss. Especially one as cute as this! (Unintentional rhyme oops)

2. Kylie Minogue Darling Perfume 50ml - Fragrance Direct - £8.95
I think when it comes to getting people fragrances at Christmas, some of the cheaper ones are often over looked as they're automatically judged as being not as great. I've had this one twice and love it! It's such a beautiful girly smell and is a great bargain!

3. Pug Mug - River Island - £8.00
It's a Pug. Need I say more?

4. Real Techniques Starter Kit - Amazon - £18.24

Real Techniques are a fantastic brand and I highly recommend their brushes. I don't know a single girl who wouldn't be happy at the sight of these on Christmas day! This is one of the sets that I don't have so I'm pretty eager to get my hands on this myself.

 

5. Cath Kidston Assorted Tea Mugs - Cath Kidston - £20
Cath Kidston is the ultimate source of all things super cute and quintessentially British. These assorted mugs are no exception! 

6. Soap and Glory Relaxstation Gift Set - Boots - £20
Soap and Glory sets are classic gifts to receive at Christmas time, they're a great brand and offer some amazing gift sets at this time of year. All girls love them!

 

7. Red and White Penguin Briefs - New Look - £2.99

Okay so I don't know if this is maybe pushing the boundaries a bit here on what is TMI but I love getting new pants! I don't know what it is, I just love getting them, especially cute novelty ones like these. Obviously this isn't the sort of thing you want to be buying your mum but maybe this would be a nice treat for someone haha!

 

That's all for this post, I hope this has been somewhat helpful to some of you.

I hope you're all well!



My Winter Coat Picks

Hello Readers,

Today I'll be showing you some of my favourite winter coats from a selection of highstreet brands.I'm a fussy girl when it comes to coats, it takes me ages to find the perfect coat however after searching online for a few hours I've found 6 that I really like and I thought I'd share them with you.

From Left To Right:

ASOS Coatigan in Boucle - £45

Missguided Amritha Tweed Faux Fur Collar Coat - £59.99

Motel Rocks 90's Fur Collar Relaxed Coat in Black and White - £80

Topshop Fur Hooded Swing Coat in Green - £65

Miss Selfridge Check Borge Collar Coat - £79

Burgundy Boucle Faux Fur Collar Boyfriend Coat - £54.99

Thanks for reading, let me know what you think of this selection of coats. Which do you like best?
I'd love to hear!



New Look Autumn Preview.

Hello Readers!

So I was just browsing the internet today when I randomly stumbled on New Look's website. I came across a section called "Autumn Preview" where some pieces from their A/W 13 range are currently on display. Now I used to love New Look when I was a young teen, however at 16 I discovered Topshop and that quickly replaced New Look as my favourite store. New Look's stock never really impressed me however they've really stepped up their game now! I'm always able to find quite a few things that I want from their site now and their A/W 13 range looks to be no exception. Here I've created an outfit from some pieces featured in next seasons stock.  

 

Boyfriend Style Jacket - £34.99

Monochrome Heart Print Shirt - £17.99

Black Quilted Leather Look Skirt - £17.99

Gold Cut Out Triangle Necklace - £5.99

Black Textured Chain Trim Bowler Bag - £24.99

Black Double Buckle Metal Tip Leather Boots - £69.99

What do you think of some of the pieces from New Look's A/W 13 range?
Let me know in the comments!

Hope you're all well.

Paige.