Outfit of the Day - The Snuggly Jumper

In the run up to Christmas, I may have indulged in plenty of baked cheese, tubs of Roses, wine, Champagne and cured meats a plenty. Whilst I regret nothing when it comes to food, it did mean that my body confidence wasn't exactly sky high and it's times like these that I fancy hiding my tummy a little more than I usually would.

Today I'm wearing:

Jeans: Oasis

Boots: H by Hudson

Shirt: Stradivarius 

Jumper: Oliver Bonas

Jacket: Oasis

Gloves: Accessorize 

We took these shots on a very miserable day in Brighton, the rain really wouldn't let up which made it kinda tricky to get shots of my ensemble in. Never one to be beaten by the British weather, Ad and I took shelter for a hot chocolate and a mammoth slice of cake. We all know what a pair of black skinny jeans look like after all!

As you can see, up top I'm wearing a pleather moto style jacket which I reckon gives the look a little more structure. The loose boyfriend jumper with the orange neon stitching adds an element of fun, whilst the shirt keeps things kinda kooky. A little like me I suppose?

As the weather really was appalling my hair had fallen flat, but I'd pre-empted the rain and opted for super minimal make-up. A slick of tinted moisturiser, some neutral eyeshadow and a slick of mascara (waterproof obviously). 

When it's nippy, I find lots of light looser layers are the best way to keep warm, what about you guys?

In case you were wondering about that cake, the above photo is just a small selection of what they had on offer. The carrot cake I ordered was so huge, I actually had to get the remnants popped into a box to take home as I just couldn't finish it.

How do you guys keep snuggly and stylish in the winter? How do you layer up?

Outfit of the Day - The Plaid Shirt

Given the cooler turn in the weather, I felt that it was time to grab out my androgynous boots, black skinny fit jeans and loose fitting shirts with deep autumnal colours. 

Today, I'm wearing:

Jeans: Jade Stretch Skinny - Oasis - £40

Shirt: Roll-Sleeve Plaid Henley - Gap - £34.95

Boots: Horrigan Jet Boots - H by Hudson

Watch: Marc Jacobs

Handbag: Dr Martens

Sunglasses: Runaways Luxe - Le Specs - £55

I was actually pretty lucky in getting my mitts on this shirt as Gap were doing 40% off their entire new collection thus meaning I only had to pay £20 which I thought was a bit of a steal. The overall fit of the shirt is nice and loose coming up a little shorter at the front with a longer shirt tail at the back. As we were travelling up north from London, I wanted to ensure I was wearing something comfortable.

The material itself feels more like a super soft brushed cotton as opposed to anything overly rigid and the sleeves can be worn up or down depending on your mood. What really drew me to the shirt (apart from the whole androgynous looseness of the whole thing) were the gorgeous autumnal colours, namely teal and a lush berry plum sort of shade.

To keep with the boyish feel of the outfit, I donned a fairly new addition to my wardrobe in the form these boots from H by Hudson. They're hand made and feature a jet black leather front, leather straps, a luscious suede back, leather sole and a nice dinky 4.5cm heel making them an awesome replacement for my old M&S boots which sadly died a death last winter owing to the fact I practically lived in them!

A reliable bag and a classic watch made this something of a perfect outfit for dawdling around the city before meeting an old friend for some drinks before heading out for dinner that evening.

As the sun decided to pop his head out from behind the clouds, I of course needed to don my sunglasses. These ones from Le Specs are a classic shape, super weighty and are a total bargain at only £55. I think they're super stylish with the chunky style and gold-tone arms, plus they also offer great UV protection to boot. 

Later in the day, I decided to "invest" in this gorgeous lipstick from Urban Decay which seems to just pull the whole look together, something of a cheeky bonus if I ever did see one.

Will you be donning plaid this autumn? What do you think of my new boots? Do you love androgynous styling?