Video: AW2013 Highstreet/Ebay Haul - Favourite Trends & Accessories

My most recent video is showing you my favourite current trends & accessories from the highstreet. Everything is under £30!!

Watch it HERE

T x

Stitch and Bitch

Fedora - Miss Selfridge HERE (black sold out online)

Cropped Jumper - Primark

Trousers - Primark

Heeled Brogues - Topshop (sale)

Necklace - Zara HERE

Ohhhhhh yes, more tartan!

I picked up this beaut cropped knit from Primark the other day and perfectly with my high waisted trousers. My midriff is a whole lot chunkier than I would like but I guess flashing the flesh won't be appropriate for much longer at this rate, so I'd better make the most of it!

On another note...this necklace makes me dieeeeeeeee. I spotted it on the Zara website the other day and decided to head to Oxford Circus to view it in the flesh in the hopes that I wouldn't like it and might save myself the money! But I just couldn't resist it... In real life it's a lot chunkier than on the website and the silver is a lot more dull and antique looking...it's amaziiiiiiiiiiiiiiing. I'm left £20 lighter but I couldn't give a damn!

This outfit is one of my all time favourites for Autumn and I'd wear it with flat ankle boots or pumps during the day time or with courts in the evening.

What's your favourite piece of statement jewellery?

T x

TARTAN 3 Ways: Day

Fedora - Miss Selfridge

Jumper - Topman (bfs)

Dress - Primark

Socks - Topshop

Pumps - Topshop

For this daytime look I used my Primark dress as a base layered with a classic burgundy knit and topped with a fedora. Knee high socks with tartan can be a little risky but paired with flats they are a cool alternative to tights before the weather turns arctic and flashing some flesh is totally out of the question! This isn't the most flattering of outfits but it's ridiculously warm and comfy, perfect for running errands or a lazy day at home.

Autumn is all about layering and a little flash of tartan makes any outfit a little more festive and in my opinion you can never have enough of it. I've got my beady eye on a couple more pieces to add to my collection : this skirt from Missguided, this dress from Boohoo and this suit (blazer & trousers) from ASOS. A girl can dream...*sigh*...

Hope you've all had a beaut of a weekend! D and I have just returned from our weekend in Blackpool so keep a lookout for a vlog on my YouTube channel later this week!

T x

TARTAN 3 Ways: Night Out

My photographer/boyfriend has finally returned from his Thai travels just in time to take a few snaps of my current favourite trend...tartan! 

If you watched my September Favourites video (HERE) you may have seen me waffle on about my love of tartan and a couple of my favourite Primark pieces for Autumn. This trend can be a little hit or miss and has the potential to turn you into a Scottish reprobate so I thought I'd show how I would style my two current faves for different occasions.

Dress - Primark

Clutch - Primark (last year)

Tights - M&S

Boots - Topshop (last year's Attitude boots - check Ebay)

 I picked up this dress waaaaaaaaay back in August (video HERE) and fell head over heels as soon as I spied it's little capped sleeves, Peter Pan collar and bold tartan print. For £15 it's an absolute steal and the word on the grapevine is that a green and black version should be hitting stores soon...!

Styled in the wrong way this dress could get you a one way ticket to St Trinians so I wore it with my trusty studded clutch and super high, super chunky black boots to try and "grunge" the whole look down. From the little research I've done, any kind of tartan dress is bound to get you cat calls and schoolgirl references on a night out, so ignore any pisstakers, wear your tartan with pride and let your inner William Wallace shine through.

How would you style this dress?

T x

p.s. Keep your eyes peeled...eww...for this little number making a reappearance later in the week as a daytime look!

TARTAN 3 Ways: Date/Drinks/Work

Let's talk tartan trousers.

It was love at first sight but as soon as we were home together I questioned my decision to embark on a relationship with something I wasn't totally comfortable with.Normal statement trousers are a daunting prospect enough, let alone a bright red, slightly fluffy pair. I took them on test run dinners and drinks paired with t shirt,jumpers and crop tops but it wasn't until I spotted this silky, boyfriend style t-shirt in New Look that I knew I'd made the right decision. And we lived happily ever after...(not that you can tell from my miserable expression)!

T shirt - New Look HERE

Trousers - Primark

Shoes - Matalan

Necklace - Primark

Bag  - gift

The plain colour and boxy fit of this t shirt really contrast with the bold print and heavy texture of these trousers and the whole look is pulled together with a statement gold necklace to match the accents on my bag and shoes.

In my opinion this outfit is pretty versatile and could easily be worn out for date night, drinks or a works do. To wear it during the day I'd switch the necklace for rings and the metallic courts for smart pumps all pulled together with a chunky cardigan or scarf. I've already considered pairing the trousers with sequins, clashing prints and tailored shirts so be prepared to see a lot more posts featuring these in the next couple of months!

How would you style these statement trousers?

T x

Video: September Haul Favourites '13

Finally getting back to normal outfit posts next week as my photographer/boyfriend is back in England! In the meantime here's a few of my super cheap September favourites to tide you over! 

Watch Video HERE

T x

London Fashion Week #2 WIWHW

Coat - Ebay similar HERE

Top - Matalan sale (v old)

Kilt - Charity Shop

Bag - Gift

Shoes - Primark

This outfit is at the other end of the spectrum from my last LFW styled post, but why the hell not?!

 Now that Autumn has definitely settled it's time to dig the tartan out and this bargain kilt has been gagging for an outing since I bought it at the start of the year. It just happened to be hanging next to this sequin t shirt in my wardrobe and...tadaaaah! To beat the chill I gave in to fashionista peer pressure and decided to DRAPE my coat rather than wear it. It's pretty impractical but I do actually quite like the way it looks...The whole look is rounded up with black accessories and an easy peasy beehive!

So that's that! What do you think of my two imaginary LFW looks? 

I actually might make this WIWHW idea a regular feature! It gives me a chance to dress up and pretend I'm one of the cool kids every so often.

T x