ON A ROLL

JACKET - NASTY GAL, JUMPER & SKIRT - TOPSHOP, BOOTS - JIGSAW

 I'm loving the roll neck and mini skirt combination for this A/W. It's great for right now when it's a bit chilly but not quite time to dig your thermals out. It also feels very feminine and pulled together, both of which I rarely am in the colder months, when it's way more tempting to throw on jeans and a massive jumper and call it a day. It's got a little 60's Mod vibe with the mini skirt and Breton stripe too which I love. To toughen it up and in keeping with my personal style, I added my trusty biker jacket and my new found loves-of-my-life Jigsaw lace up boots.

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.

TOUGH LOVE

TOUGH LOVE by daisyodriscoll featuring leather boots

 

Whether it's the laced-up leather heels, the armour-like statement ring or the gun-shape clutch bag, this outfit makes it clear that you are not to be messed with.

 

 

I AIN'T SAYIN' SHE A GOLD DIGGER

I AIN'T SAYIN' SHE A GOLD DIGGER by daisyodriscoll featuring topshop

Hey guys. I'm super busy this week with coursework and being back at college so I thought I would just do a little Polyvore outfit. I love this simple tee (while I currently have on order) from Topshop. I was really inspired by Rihanna's recent look with this. Her style is just my favourite at the moment. XOXO