OOTD - Kiss From A Rose

Shirt - MinkPink (sold out) - (similar 1,2)// Top - H&M ( still available in store, but similar here)// Heels - Asos// Leggings - Primark 

Today was ridiculously windy but quite warm, the perfect weather to wear a shirt like a jacket so you don't catch the chills but you're also not boiling hot in a big coat. I adore this shirt it's so bright and vibrant, I even love looking at it when its hung up in my room as it livens the place up; very multipurpose doubling as room decor :p. When I bough this shirt by MinkPink on Asos there were some matching trousers, however I don't think I would ever wear them as a pair, i'm sure someone could pull them off but certainly not for me. I believe that bright pieces work best with neutrals so you don't look too OTT or clown like (there's nothing worse than people thinking you've just escaped from the circus). 

The heels are also from Asos they were on sale for £12.50 which is insanely cheap for some nice peep toe shoes so I couldn't resist. They are very comfortable, strangely enough I can walk around for a longer time in these than in my Chelsea boots. The plain blouse is from H&M it's a lovely chiffon type material that reminds me of zara blouses where the quality can definitely be seen and felt. The long black vest top underneath is the 'I hate my thighs' top once again as explained in the previous post.

OOTD - Cowgirl

Printed clutch/portfolio bag - Miss Selfridge (similar here)// Shirt -Zara (similar -1,2,3,4)// Hat - Tk Maxx (similar here)// Boots- Miss Selfridge (similar 1,2,3)// Leggings - Primark// Scarf - Alexander Mcqueen 

I kind of feel like a cowgirl in this outfit but a fashionable cowgirl nonetheless :). 

Cheetah and leopard print in particular have been very popular for a long time now (I challenge you to go in to Zara and NOT come across something covered in the print). Currently Zebra print is also gaining popularity (check out this coat which was featured in Kenzas.se blog, it's amazing !!), However  I've never been drawn to something with cow print on before as its quite rare in high street stores, but i completely fell in love when I saw this bag, the print and the dark brown leather (Faux i'm guessing as its from Miss Selfridge) go together perfectly. I think unfortunately It was a one off find as iv'e searched online for other nice cow print bags to link you too but either they are real cow skin (Yuk) and ridiculously expensive or extremely tacky. 

I adore these fedora style hats, I feel that they pretty much suit anyone although they are daunting at first. When I saw Millie Mackintosh (Made in Chelsea) sporting them in all different colours I thought they looked great but i'd never be able to pull one off. It took me about 4 months to actually try one on, whilst on a girls trip to London because we were messing about in the hat section of Topshop. After checking it out in the mirror a hundred times, I still didn't get one until I went to TKMaxx with my mum and she insisted i get it, now i'm in love with it and wear it a lot,especially when i'm having a bad hair day.

I don't know if you've noticed but I usually wear a plain black vest top under most of my tops, jumpers, shirts etc. This is simply because I absolutely hate my thighs, and always try to have them covered (Yes I know it's stupid but iv'e always had a complex about them).

 I just thought i'd fill you in as you will be seeing a lot more of the black vest top. 

OOTD - Tartan

Just a casual outfit today for shopping, I've worn these shoes on purpose so I can't shop for too long as they hurt after a while (great money saving strategy :p)

Top - (differnet colour white sold out) Topshop// Leggings -Primark// Boots- Chockers// Bag -Mulberry Mitzy hobo// Scarf-  H and M (Similar here)// Coat - Sheinside

The oversize basic top from Topshop is so comfy definitely worth £18, it comes in light grey, dark grey, aubergine and black. I've seen a lot of cheaper copies in places such as primark but the quality is just not the same. I always think there's no point in buying something cheaper if you'll have to keep repurchasing it every time it gets damaged!! 

The tartan scarf was from H and M, it was huge and too overbearing at first when I tried it on so I cut it in half and give one part too a friend. Iv'e been searching for a blue/green tartan scarf but I cant find a nice one anywhere (If anyone knows where to get one leave it in the comments please). 

I had a little history lesson from a taxi driver about tartan, apparently the red tartan was banned in Scotland in the 1700s so to get away with wearing it still they started dyeing them different colours. Random information I know but it was something that stuck in my head (I guess if that taxi driver was my history teacher i'd have gotten better marks in my exams haha).