Boohoo Loungewear Co-ord

Jacket - Topshop

Scarf - ASOS

Co-ord - Boohoo

Adidas Stan Smith Trainers - Net-A-Porter.com

Necklace - Monica Vinader

I've been after comfy weekend clothes since I moved out so I can pop out and do my errands and be nice and comfy but also look cool and not like a slob haha. Lydia from Fashion in Flux inspired me to buy this set as she looks so bloody good in the loungewear co-ords she has.

I love the flares and the big slits up the side, they really make it for me - I think I'm going to live in this and may have to purchase it in grey too. Boohoo isn't usually somewhere I shop but I'm really impressed with this set and it was such a steal at 20 squids.

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All About The Ruffles

Coat - ASOS

Shirt - MSGM (TheOutnet.com)

Jeans - River Island

Boots - Acne Studios (Net-A-Porter.com)

Necklace - Monica Vinader

Bag - Dolce & Gabbana (Net-A-Porter.com)

So as it was payday on Friday and it's the first payday since living in my new house it meant I had more money to spend than usual (yay!) as we aren't having to save so much money, so I wanted to treat myself.

I got this gorgeous MSGM pink ruffle shirt from The Outnet. It was obviously the ruffles on the back that drew me in with this (and the fact it's pink obvs!) as ruffles are so big right now and I've also been enjoying wearing shirts a lot recently so I had to have it. As always with my designer things I like to buy items that will have longevity in my wardrobe and that definitely ticks the box. 

I'd been looking at buying this Acne pink shirt from Net-A-Porter so I'm thrilled to have found this gem for half the price and with added ruffles!

Another addition to the wardrobe are these cropped flares, they were down to £12 in the River Island sale so I nabbed them after seeing them on Lurch Hound Loves blog. Cropped flares are great as they can be worn so many different ways, with ankle boots, brogues, pointy flats, trainers etc. 

Have you bought any pay day purchases yet?

Claudia x

Girlfriend Jeans For The Win

 

Gilet - ASOS

Jumper - Bella Freud (Net-A-Porter)

Jeans - New Look

Shoes - Topshop

Bag - Dolce & Gabbana (Net-A-Porter)

So here we have the girlfriend jeans, an update on the boyfriend and the skinny as it's a mix of both. Not as slouchy as a boyfriend fit but not as tight as a skinny. I personally think it's my new fave style. 

This pair is from New Look at a bargain price of £24.99. (I got them for £19.99 as they had 20% off jeans the day I bought them) which I think is an incredible price for jeans. I don't really shop in New Look especially not for jeans but I'd seen them on somebody and thought I would give them a try and I'm really impressed. They can be worn with trainers, Brogues and ankle boots so they are super versatile. 

I think this is one of my fave outfits I've worn recently, I think I may be a girlfriend jeans convert!

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The Perfect Jumper Dress

Gilet - ASOS

Dress - ASOS

Bag- Marc Jacobs

Boots - Acne Studios www.net-a-porter.com

So the weather really has turned grim since the new year but it's still mild enough to not have to wear a coat which is a right result, luckily I'm on my way to L.A for work as you read this - I'm really looking forward to some sun! My new jumper dress is an ASOS sale special for £14. I really like the turtle neck style and how thick it is hence why I got away with just a gilet, dresses are my favourite as they're so easy to throw on with a pair of tights and you're all good, no thought needed.

How gorgeous are my new Acne boots? You probably saw them in my post here. I got them for Christmas from Luke, they're going to be worn non stop as they're such a staple.

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Christmas Madness

Jumper - ASOS

Jeans - ASOS

Trainers - Adidas Stan Smith via Net-A-Porter.com

Bag - Marc Jacobs

Necklace - Monica Vinader

After the craziness of Christmas I am finally back to normal life (well kinda as not back to work until the 4th!) which means blog life resumes. I hope everybody had a lovely Christmas, I honestly haven't stopped eating or shopping for that matter. I finally got dressed today and braved Bluewater it was pretty crazy as I expected so opted for comfy clothes.

How amazing are my new Stans? I wear my white ones all the time and they are ridiculously comfortable so I obviously needed a black leopard print pair.

My gorgeous necklace I got from my dad and step mum for Christmas from Monica Vinader, it also has a pineapple engraved on the back as who doesn't want a pineapple on their necklace haha.

I'll be doing a post on everything that I got for Christmas and in the sales so watch out for those...

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Christmas Day Outfit Inspiration

Outfit 1 - 

Bella Freud Jumper

Cord A-Line Skirt 

Double Strap Flats

 Outfit 2 - 

Ditsy Print Dress 

Fringe Suede Ankle Boots

Outfit 3 - 

Embellished Fringed Top  

Topshop Black Jamie Jeans  

Studded Silver Pumps

So everybody wants to look super nice on Christmas day whether you're staying in doors and having family over, going to somebody's house or going out out for Christmas dinner. So I thought I'd give you some outfit inspiration as I've been thinking a lot about what I'm going to buy to wear recently as it is less than a month until the big day!! I know everybody keeps saying it but this year really has gone fast and so much has happened in a good way - I am soooo excited for 2016!!

The Bella Freud jumper in the first outfit is a big of a splurge - I've decided I'm going to buy it to wear on Christmas Day this year and this is the way I'm thinking of styling it. I just think it's a chic take on the usual gimmicky Christmas jumpers and can be worn all year round. I love the fact it says 'Good Times' on the sleeve too - so cute.

The dress in the second outfit is Topshop - I really love this dress. It has flute sleeves and a bib detail on the chest which you can't really see in the picture sorry! I think it would make a lovely Christmas day outfit paired with the boots as it's casual and comfy but will look really lovely on. 

The third outfit is a bit jazzier for those people who really like to get dressed up on Christmas day. The pumps really remind me of Valentino Rockstuds so these £40 ASOS shoes need to be mine! 

The good thing about everything in these outfits is that they can be worn all year round for many different occasions, so treat yourself!

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Anya Hindmarch Eat Your Heart Out

 

 

Jacket - Topshop

Dress - Zara

Boots - New Look Via ASOS

Bag - Marc by Marc Jacobs

 

 

Today I've pretty much done all of my Christmas shopping - we went to TK Maxx and managed to get most of our presents for people, they really do have something for everybody. I wanted to wear something comfy so obviously opted for my new dress.

 

This dress I love a little bit more than I should. I braved Zara on payday AKA black Friday and saw this dress. It reminded me of all the Anya Hindmarch bits which are way over priced so this dress at £25.99 was a lot more purse friendly. I love that it's a turtle neck style and a 3/4 sleeve - I'm probably going to spend my life in it from this day forward.

 

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The Coats That Will Keep You Stylish & Warm This Winter

So you could say this is my coats edits - these types of coat/jacket are all you need to see you through Winter. Now that we are in November it's a great time to be talking about what's going to be keeping us warm for the next 5/6 months as the cold weather has now hit. Below I have the 3 different types bomber/parka/faux fur and my top 3 picks plus the one that I'm going to be wearing all Winter.

 

 So lets start with the bomber - it's the perfect transeasonal piece. It's perfect for now when you don't really need a full on coat but you can also just layer it up with knitwear when it does get super cold. The one I'm wearing is from Topshop and is £65 it has the softest/warmed faux fur lining. This has been one of my go to jackets for October and November so far.

Everybody should have a parka in their wardrobe because it's such a classic. Mine is from Topshop and is £70 - it's actually quite thin so I will definitely need to layer up with this one come the colder months but I was so drawn to the bright blue faux fur hood and thought it was really different. It will definitely see you through this Winter and many more Winter's to come.

I don't think you can get through the freezing cold winter without faux fur. It is so warm and so snuggly. My one is from ASOS and was £90. I've had it since my birthday in September and haven't really worn it that much yet as it hasn't really been the right weather for it especially because I spend a lot of my time on the Central line in the mornings - faux fur and the tube do not mix well!

 

I hope I've given you some coat inspiration!

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A Day Out In London

Coat - Michael Kors

Dress - Topshop

Boots - New Look Via ASOS

Bag - Anya Hindmarch

 

So I had a lovely day out on in London last Friday with Luke. We were celebrating being together for 3 years so we booked the day off of work, headed to London had a browse in Selfridges and a walk to Green Park where we had Charlie and The Chocolate Factory Afternoon Tea at The Chesterfield Hotel in Mayfair. It really was incredible so I'll definitely be doing a review on it soon.

 

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