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Excuse my very dark outfit, not sure what's going on really but i've definitely been reaching for the blacks recently, then again who doesn't love black?!

Got this blanket wrap from a local charity shop last week and it's damn snuggly! I'm not really a massive fan of tartan, i think i got a bit sick of it last year but i couldn't pass up this £4 bargain! Plus i love the blue and green in it <3

keep warm!

autumn fashion

Autumn Fashion Trend Essentials

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1 | The fedora! Don't get me wrong, i still adore a good beanie when the weather is chilly but this season i've been loving fedoras and bowler hats, and not just in my usual black colour, i've been lusting after teal and burgundy colours as well!

2 | FLUFFY FURRY GOODNESS! gimme anything furry and fluffy and soft and snuggly! It has to be a autumn essential as i am obsessed and i've picked this one from Topshop as an example, the cut and shape of this coat is lovely and i wish i could fork out the £79 for this beauty!

3 | Oh the smock dress. It should be wrong...it should be so so wrong but for some reason it is soooo right! and this is one of my favourite silhouettes for this season and i'm sure it will spill over into 2014...(especially this one from ASOS sooo beautiful!)

4 | I have to whip out the docs! I throw my hands up and admit that i have never owned anything more than a cheap dupe but i'm hoping soon that will change yay! They are such an autumn/winter staple i had to pop it in this list!

5 | A dark burgundy/wine lipstick is an absolute must have for autumn/winter! In the colder months i can often end up wearing a lot of dark colours and i think wearing a dark lip pulls it all together and creates a dark gothic and i LOVE it!

6 & 8 | Unless you live under a rock you will have seen tartan EVERYWHERE this season, and don't get me wrong i love a bit of tartan in my life but this season i've been loving unusual tartan pieces and little hints of tartan, like these shorts with the tartan pockets which i am thinking of doing to a pair of my own shorts!

7 | These vagabonds have me dribbling a little! I'm loving more masculine looking footwear so much recently it's become an obsession! (I've seen a pair very similar to these in New Look)

9 & 10 | Winter paisley! Too be honest with you paisley is an all year round print love for me. I find myself loving it in summer and winter and i can't seem stop myself reaching for lovely ethnic, paisley prints. Especially little baby-doll paisley dresses with thick black tights... and layered with thick knit jumpers...DRIBBLE!

11 & 12 | Chunky thick sole boots...these leave me a little weak at the knees! and no one seems to be doing it as well as vagabond at the moment! They are on the pricer side but shops such a H&M and Topshop have very similar styles so it is possible to create the look! I will be looking out for some dupes but if not saving up for some vagabonds it is!

What are your autumn/winter essentials?

cut out boots

Don't you think that it's boring how people talk...

14:35

Tartan crop top | Primarni

Shorts | New Look

Belt | New Look

Rings | Ebay, vintage, Charity shops

Boots | New Look

Hey guys! hope you are all good!

Being at work this week has really got me thinking about human beings...What the hell happens to people in their upbringings that makes them believe that they can use you as a human punching bag? It really does baffle me, and also makes me question myself? I experience such bad guilt and sadness for people i could never treat someone like that, i would chew me up! I really do need to learn to grow a tougher skin, i have always gone by treat others how you would want to be treated yourself - but to be honest it doesn't get you anywhere, people just shit all over you anyway!

Well anyway, enough of human ramblings! I have another outfit post to share with you guys! I bought these shorts on a whim a couple of weeks ago. I am so picky with my denim washes (so weird i know) that when i find a wash and cut and colour i like i have to snap them up, and these were one of those pairs! I'm probably going to distress them even more than how they came but i love them! Thank you new look! <3

I love the look of high waisted shorts/skirts with thick black tights and whatever top takes my fancy, I've been loving this primark one recently as 1) it's tartan....2) I has a high neck (it's so chilly!!) and 3) It's just so darn cute!

Hope you are all having a lovely week! (and looking forward to halloween!)

2013 trends

It's all about the tartan! | Autumn/winter Trends.

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1 | Primark

2 | Alexander McQueen

3 | Alexander McQueen

4 | Urban Outfitters

5 | Topshop

6 | Urban Outfitters

7 | Urban Outfitters

Nothing screams autumn like a smidge of tartan! I'll be honest with you though i never used to be a massive fan, it always just reminded me of school, but as pieces are coming out for autumn/winter, i've been warming up to it loads more! I think my problem with it was before, tartan pieces only came in very traditional silhouettes, like pleated skirts and long scarfs but i'm loving the pieces that i've been seeing around in the last couple of weeks like the long tartan cardigans from UO, which look amazing with grunge/tough styling, i also really love it when the designers have played around with the tartan print to give it a new lease of life!

Health Log!

I hope you guys reading this don't mind me adding this on or if anyone really cares, but i'm hoping having it written all over my blog, it will really kick me up the butt and help me with starting to eat clean and starting to work out again! So i thought i would log what i'm doing about it and what i'm eating and exercises i'm doing to help me tone up and get healthy!

Day 1: Going for a run later, and I'm going to take some 'before' pictures tonight so i can see where i want to focus my exercises on (oh dear god) and hopefully they'll motivate me (i have no willpower...)

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