Winter Styling Edit

If you have been reading my blog for a while, you'll know that I'm not great when it comes to buying clothes. I'm never one to quickly add an item to my basket or to walk into a shop, find something and go straight to pay. I always end up deliberating over whether I will actually get wear out of the item, and if it will go with the very few clothing pieces that I have in my wardrobe. Yes, I am a nightmare when it comes to buying new clothes haha. Dressing for Winter is definitely my favourite if I had to choose between all seasons. Give me some pointy boots, an oversized jumper and a pair of jeans, and I'm ready for the day. There have been a few items of clothing that I have been loving and I cannot wait to wear them out and about when the time comes.

>This< jumper has been one of my favourite buys. I have been trying to add a couple more knitted jumpers to my wardrobe as they are a piece that goes with everything.. Jeans, work trousers. skirts, and leggings. The quality itself is lovely and it goes so nicely with a thick scarf, on a cold day. The cable knit design always makes a jumper look super cosy and this one is no exception. It's also currently discounted!

I have wanted a pair of leather look leggings for a while, but couldn't seem to find any with a quality that would last. I used to have a pair of leather look jeans from Topshop, but can remember putting them in the wash and the waxed, leather look, just disappeared. I ordered from BecauseOfAlice when Alice first launched collection number 1 and fell in love with the light wash mom jeans. She released >these< leather look leggings and my dreams were finally answered. They're not flimsy in their fabric and don't cling to the legs. They fit just right and the high rise design is beautiful. 

Lastly, the most incredible pair of biker boots you have ever seen. Boots are a love of mine, and >this< pair are just beautiful. Another item that I think will be so versatile - they could be worn with my pair of leather leggings, jeans, skirts, and dresses.. I cannot wait to be able to wear these out properly!

What fashion pieces have you been loving lately?

Amber X

New Garms

I'm not entirely sure what has been the case with me and shopping lately. Whenever I go shopping, there aren't usually many things, if anything, that I like and treat myself too. But this has been flipped on it's head the past couple of weeks. I have found a few things that I can't wait to wear, and I thought to share them with you.

>This< Zara Ribbed Puff Sleeved Top - Being on the thicker end of being a 'top', I'd actually style this one as a jumper. Potentially wearing a thin white strapless top underneath, as if you were to wear a dark bra, you definitely could see it through. The sleeves really drew me to try this piece on, and I loved the puffed effect it gives on the shoulders. If anything is long sleeved, I like it to be long in the arms, so I can wrap the sleeve around my hands to keep warm haha. This one is perfect for doing that. I think it would look cute, tucked into some jeans or a skirt. Or even to just tuck the front bit into a pair of jeans, so the back and sides hang out.

>These< Zara High Rise Slim Fit jeans - Something I have wanted to add to my wardrobe for a while are some mom style, slightly baggier jeans. I ordered some of the Farleigh jeans on Asos to try. I had to order 3 different sizes, and none of them fit right. Some were too tight on the leg, tight on my hips but then far too big on my waist. A belt didn't save them either. I thought to leave it at that - that there wasn't going to be a pair that fit me properly. Until I tried these ones on in the Zara store. They fit like a glove in all the right places and then are looser in the places that they are meant to be. I love the straight leg, they're so different to any other jeans that I own. I can't wait to wear these in the spring with the above, or a white blouse.

>This< Hollister skirt - This style of skirt is something that I wanted to add to my wardrobe last year, but I didn't come across any that caught my eye, or were an item that I could have seen going with any of the pieces that I had already in my wardrobe. I saw this one recently, and fell in love instantly. I am a massive lover of all black clothes - typically most things I do wear are black. So this one was a must. I can't wait to wear it when it gets warmer (yes I am going there haha) with some converse, maybe a denim jacket, a cute top, and my Raybans glasses.

What clothing items have you got your eye on at the moment?

Amber X

My Autumn Essentials

If you're like me, there are always a handful of items that I love to have and wear when the Autumn time rolls round. Getting Autumn ready is always something I look forward too every year. Here is a small list of the things that I know I'll love throughout Autumn...

Scarves

Having a pretty scarf to pair with an oversized jumper or coat is the ultimate combination. Not only does it look good and somewhat put together, it's super comfy. It definitely makes stepping out the house into the cold, that little bit more bearable! There are always so many different patterns, colours, and styles to choose from... I just don't think you can go wrong with a cosy scarf.

Dark Nail Varnishes 

I have always been a fan of dark coloured nails and what better time to wear them. One of my favourites for this time of the year is 'Raspberry' and 'Blackcurrant' by Barry M. 

A Hydrating Moisturiser

Typically, during the colder months of the year, I tend to notice my skin feeling drier than usual. It only takes a cold breeze and a frosty morning and the moisture in my skin just disappears. Don't get me wrong, I love these things about the colder months, but I feel better in myself when my skin isn't dry. There are so many moisturizers out there to choose from, and personally, I think Autumn is a great time to switch them up. 

Lip Liner and Lipstick 

Using a lip liner makes wearing and applying a bold lip colour SO much better (well for me anyways). Lip liners stop lipstick bleeding, and makes application of lipstick much neater. If you don't have a liner that matches your favourite dark, berry tone lipstick, I'd advise you get one!

Winter Boots

 Boot shopping seems 100x better at this time of the year. Shops no longer stock as many sandals and pumps, leaving more room for all the winter boots you've been waiting for! Boots are great for colder weather, and I love chunky shoes. 

What could you not be without in Autumn?

Amber X

Cheeky Little Asos Haul

When it comes to clothes shopping, it takes me ages to find pieces that I like. Then comes the debating as to whether I can see myself wearing it. If I can't see myself wearing it, it goes back onto the clothing rack. This is usually, if not always what happens whenever I attempt to go clothes shopping. It just so happened that the last time I looked on asos for some new clothing pieces to get for going back to University, I found a whole bunch of items I liked, result haha!

I'll leave links to the few items I picked up, in case you wanted to have a look yourself :-)

Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Ox Trainers 

I have been thinking about getting a pair of Converse for a while now, but just haven't seen a style or colour that I think would suit me. Initially when I saw these on asos, I thought they were grey - when they arrived, they were not! However, I do love the colour of them (maybe even more than if they were grey) and I cant wait to wear them!

Asos Cami with Eyelet Trim 

Black cami tops are just my favourite - they look good with jeans, skirts, shorts, everything! The V neck and eyelet detailing makes this cami so different to any others I have seen and it breaks up my collection of plain, black tops haha! This little cami definitely meets the 'jeans and a nice top' memo.

^ How cute does it look with Converse?!

Asos Stripe T Shirt in Baby Loop Back

Stripy tops are something that I love to thrown on with a pair of jeans. You can never have too many. I love the style of this one -  being slightly baggy, it's nothing like the other stripy tops I own. It fits well around my shoulders and isn't too tight around my wrists - this is often something I find with a lot of long sleeve tops/jumpers. I may need to get the red colour too...

What have you treated yourself too lately?

Amber X