BIKER JACKETS AND PERSPEX HEELS

I have seen these heels everywhere, and I couldn't wait for my delivery to arrive. I was a little skeptical at first because the Perspex, the patent, basically the understated yet over the top heels,  you know, were giving me Julia Roberts in pretty woman standing on the street vibes.The trick was to play down the cheekiness of the shoe, with some monochrome and a touch of khaki. 

One thing, although cute and striking, these shoes literally stick to your skin so it's very difficult wearing them with jeans as the zip will not do up easily over jeans, so next time I will try them with tights and a skirt. 

The weather has been very temperamental, as always in England so it was nice to be able to put on a light jacket. I opted for this lovely faux suede biker jacket from missguided. I love the feel of this t-shirt very slinky but sustainable and at £7 I think I will stock up on a few more, because babies and white don't mix. 

Again a very minimalistic outfit, edged out with a touch of khaki and quirky heels. My palette and aesthetic is going through a transition as I am nearing the end of my 20's. I read a buzzfeed article which was a dagger to my heart, that basically told me it's no longer cool to shop where I shop for my age, bye bye forever 21 and urban outfitters lol time to hang up the ditzy prints and have a clean look. I will share an upcoming post on clearing out and updating my wardrobe soon. Hope you enjoyed this piece. What are the lovers getting up to over Valentine's weekend? 

What I'm wearing

Jacket 

Heels : sold out at missguided but similar here 

Black Jeans

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Style | wardrobe staples

                     

          

The perfect casual chic outfit, is a mix of casual pieces with one or two dressed up items. 

Your wardrobe needs these classic staples, ripped jeans, white tshirt and a blazer. Once combined they make for a very classic look. 

I went for grey Leigh jeans from Topshop to steer away from the typical dark wash jeans and I love the fit of these jeans, especially as they also come in a petite size. The tan shoes were a birthday gift and with my skin tone are basically a nude they married well with my rust colored blazer, this colour is so trendy at the moment and I think I'm buying every item in this shade. What staples does your wardrobe need? 

Jeans | Blazer | Shoes 

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Bell Sleeves and Booties

Guiltily loving the weather and how warm it is even though it is currently December. I mean the fact that light biker jackets and no tights were needed for this outfit says a lot about global warming, but I'm not one to complain. I secretly love that the sun is still shining when it's nearly Christmas. Look at the sleeves on this dress, they certainly add a 70's edge. If you haven't noticed I'm all about simple outfits that look well thought out. 

Shift dresses are a godsend as they skim over those body parts you do not want to be hugged, and I love an over the knee boot. Black is my choice and these ones are so comfortable, I mentioned them in a previous post. I'm not one for faux fur as I think it looks too extravagent on me  but I love the faux fur accessories, this monochrome scarfs so warm and pulls the outfit together. Although the dress is printed I think the tones are quite muted and make for a great monochrome look. Definitely a fall/winter outfit I'll be wearing again and again.

Boots | Dress | Jacket | Scarf

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Feeling Grey

I love grey,  it's one of those colours that can be so chic. This maxi coat was an absolute steal and gift from my mum last year but as maxi's are still in fashion they are a few available to purchase. I am a sucker for air max, I think they are my favourite trainers after the rosher which are like affordable yeezy's. This is such a simple outfit but they are always my favourite, a throw on coat and dress with shoes I can do my mummy errands in. 

 

Coat | Trainers | Dress

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STYLE S.O.S | 23 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS| BLOGMAS

I'm sure my my kids think I am crazy, or if they don't yet they soon will. The morning school run almost makes me seem bipolar.. I go from screaming "I told you to put that jacket on!!" to "what are you excited about school today sweetie?". Theres something about rushing to get to school before the gate closes and your child is marked late that puts pressure on you  as a mum you suddenly become irrational, irate at the smallest detail.  Even something as insignificant as a button not being done correctly or why is your scarf not next to your hat. I have turned to counting up to ten mentally before having getting annoyed over spilled milk, literally!  I find it makes my mornings run smoother and my daughter doesn't go into school anxious. 

I think there is so much pressure on mums at times to not only look great themselves also ensure their child looks decent for schools, has all the bits and bobs Miss gave the kids to bring back into school, and goodness help us if we have another child to prepare for the cold in the morning. 

I like my converse aka chucks a little rugged I hate prestige white converse and admire those who can keep them that way. I think the shirt in picks up the red from the converse and who can't resist a parka jacket in this weather. Nice and practical outfit.

Dress | Flannel Shirt | Converse | Parka Jacket

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STYLE S.O.S | 24days UNTIL CHRISTMAS| BLOGMAS

I love this grey co-ord set, it's exactly what you need in this weather cost knitted and easy to wear. It comes with a desperate belt. It's actually a maternity piece that I still wear after birth as I love the simplicity. I added heels just to show that it can be dressed up, but didn't actually wear them today as they were not practical. 

I have been going over Chiara's Christmas play this evening, she plays the third alien and has a few lines (do not ask me what an alien is doing in a Christmas play). Being the little thespian that she is, we have been running over the lines every evening. I am looking forward to her performance this year. I find it so hard to balance the line between her creative and academic side at times , because they are so many rules for what standard your child should be at academically, but for now I have decided to ease off the pressure and just let her be and only give encouragement when need be, my worst nightmare is becoming that pushy mom from the film mean girls who's at the sideline dancing.

SHOP SIMILAR LOOK 

Grey jumper | Grey flares

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STYLE S.O.S | 25 days UNTIL CHRISTMAS| BLOGMAS

It's the first of December, I can't believe Christmas has come back around that quickly I usually put our tree up on the first, but this year I realised we actually threw our tree out, so I'm hurriedly trying to find a decent replacement. 

I am more of a last minute shopper. Each year I promise I will change, and this year I might have converted. I bought the children a few things I saw on discount during the purge also known as Black Friday. 

My sleeveless jacket is frequently making an appearance when I have the school run or quick errands... Basically when I know I won't have to wear it long enough to freeze. I love the length. I also love an all black outfit. I don't usually wear my timberlands, which hurts my boyfriends feelings as they were a gift from last Christmas, but although they look cute and Tom-boyish, they feel extremely heavy on the feet. My extreme ripped black jeans are not for everyone but they are all that fits me right now lol. I hate wearing ripped jeans amongst my elders because I know they will be a "who tore those" joke thrown in there somewhere. 

I have decided I will in corrolation to doing my #mumstylechallenge be doing blogmas, and posting everyday. I may also be in the Christmas spirit and do a blog giveaway. Who's already got their Christmas sorted? 

Sleeveless Jacket | Ripped Jeans | Timberland Boots

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STYLE S.O.S | 29 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS

                                       

                   

My goodness the amount of emails I have received in regards to Black Friday this week deserve a record, the retailers are going in for the kill. I haven't bought anything as yet and I am trying to resist the temptation to shop for now. I hope I stay strong until cyber Monday. It's almost as if all humanity loses its marbles at the expense of a great bargain, I was outraged at the video of the women fighting over a steamer where a lady grabbed it from the child's hands. When will this madness end? I'm all for a great bargain but thank goodness I didn't go into any shops today. 

I had a few errands to run, and ended my day with a festive soy toffee nut latte from Starbucks. As I was pushing the Pram I managed to handle an over the knee boot with a little heel but they are great options currently on the market for flat boots too. Have a look at my post on over the knee boots all under £60.  I'm quite proud that it's day 3 now and I've managed to actually make an effort, one lovely lady on Instagram empathised and took up the challenge stating that when she did dress up, other mums thought she was attending an interview.... lol. We've all been there @lucyfinn. Let's steer clear of being the leggings and slouchy tops brigade and show that making making an effort with our style isn't only for special occasions. 

I love my sleeveless jacket, it goes well with a long sleeved top, upgrades my outfit and the belt cinches in my waist. The boots were an absolute steal at £20 in primark,  but were bought earlier this year. Everything I'm wearing is from topshop except the boots. I'll link outfit details below. 

Are you guys grabbing any bargains, are you an online shopper or do you prefer to shop in store? Let me know on Instagram if you are doing this challenge with the hashtag #mumstylechallenge. 

JACKET | JEANS | BOOTS | BLOUSE 

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