IT'S SO FLUFFY I'M GONNA DIE

 

COAT - OASIS, JUMPER - TOPSHOP, JEANS - RIVER ISLAND, BOOTS - NEW LOOK

 

A more suitable title for this post might have been something along the lines of 'Shades of Grey' but with a certain movie having just come out I figured it would almost definitely attract the wrong audience. Anyway, the new title brings me nicely to probably my favourite movie moment of all time (cue a totally appropriate excuse for a gif - if you haven't seen this movie then I don't understand). This cold weather calls for only the biggest, fluffiest coat there is. Within my own fashion book of rules (of which there are few) I never wear this coat with anything other than trousers, to avoid the whole 'hooker' vibe. For everyday I think it looks great with skinny jeans, while for a more dressed up occasion I'd pair it with some skinny leather trousers. I actually wore this something like two weeks ago at dinner with my boyfriend (to the forth best Indian restaurant in Eastbourne no less...;)) but being a total scatterbrain I only remembered it until now. Yup, bad blogger as usual.
 

THERE'S A SNAKE IN MY BOOT

Snakeskin is the print of 2015 without question, and this season there is only one way to wear it - on your feet. So many fashion houses' have used snakeskin prints in their most recent collections, with designers like Gucci, Stella McCartney, Givenchy and Gianvito Rossi in particular using the print to dominate their footwear.

 

All links to items here.

Luckily for the most of us with regular-sized bank accounts, the highstreet is bursting at the seams with incredible designer-inspired pieces. While shops like H&M, River Island and Zara are some of the best brands to find this trend, Topshop is the place to go to for total catwalk copycat pieces. They took direct influences from Gucci with their knee high boots covered in a bold python print, give a fun and colourful twist to Givenchy heeled sandals, and recreate black and white ankle boots which stand up pretty nicely against their £695 Jimmy Choo originals. Such a striking print could prove daunting to most people (I know for me the idea of wearing printed knee high boots fills me with nothing but fear), but worn as the main focus of the outfit with neutral tones like grey and camel is the perfect way to make subtle impact and create a retro glamour-inspired look.

MIRROR MIRROR

SUNGLASSES - TOPSHOP

Summer has finally started to show signs of appearing here in the UK, and for me one of the most enjoyable aspects of my summer wardrobe is always a good pair of sunglasses. I bought these a few months ago, but until recently they have been almost exclusively used to protect my sore eyes as I walk to work the morning after a heavy night out. I love the 80's mirror lens clashing with the classic tortoiseshell frame, making for a really unique and quirky pair of shades.

The mirrored lens is set to be a big summer trend this year. If you - like me - love this look, here are a handful of other gorgeous pairs:

MIRROR MIRROR by daisyodriscoll featuring retro sunglasses

Wildfox Couture polarized mirrored sunglasses / Illesteva mirrored lens sunglasses / Quay circle glasses / River Island retro sunglasses, $17 / Cheap Monday round mirror sunglasses / ASOS retro glasses