Weekend Style Essentials: The Perfect Shirt & Trench (& #Passion4Fashion Linkup)

Happy almost weekend Friends!

Having worked for many years in retail and now not, I can't tell you how much I appreciate weekends. Those 2 days to be free from the school run/ pack lunches/ errands and general must do things. Don't get me wrong it isn't chore free, i am an adult and a mum full time so its never completely restful, but it is nice to go at a somewhat slower pace.

The other thing i love about weekends is dressing in comfy casual clothes. 

I have a couple of Autumn weekend essentials that I love to wear. Thye are effortless but make me feel and hopefully look, pulled together, when really not much effort was taken. Thats the best look wouldn't you agree? Effortless yet still together.

My First Essential:

The Trench Coat.

Instant outfit maker. 

A trench coat just makes you look  and feel like a boss without even trying hard. 

They really are the perfect light weight for this time of year and go with pretty much any outfit: Over a dress, skirt and blouse, knitwear or jeans and a shirt, you're instantly sorted.

Its a winner all round , all year round for me, but particularity great for Autumnal weekends.

Mine is thanks to Ocean Credit Cards who asked me to pick out a piece for Autumn.. I Instantly knew a trench was just the thing and that I will get a tremendous amount of wear from it.

If you're looking for the perfect Trench I am currently loving this one by BB Dakota(7th row)

And the one I'm wearing from H&M

My Second Essential is:

A shirt that makes you feel Fantastic (with a capital F).

Yep.. This shirt is just slouchy, yet chic all at the same time. 

Gant aim to be the ultimate shirt maker so you expect a good shirt right? Well they do not disappoint. Having practised the art of fine shirt making  I think it's fair to say they've mastered it.

This is the ex-boyfirend polka dot and I just love, love, love it. It's slouchy but not sloppy, it sits beautifully close without being restrictive and has the right amount of oversized to still look good without looking like you're actually wearing your ex boyfriends shirt. What I mean is that it doesn't add inches on a women's frame, which I think you'll agree is something no lady wants. I find with some oversized garments they add pounds where there shouldn't be. 

This has just that perfect cut that we all crave.

I've written about my love for shirts many a time, but this one is now up there as a favourite. I like the idea of layering a white tshirt underneath and leaving it draped open with some boyfriend jeans. Or with some faux leather trousers and black boots.. Yep its shirt love!

My bonus essential?

Your very own furry baby.. Yep, couldn't be without this one. 

Jeans: Topshop

Trench coat: Thanks to Ocean Credit Card

Loafers: Thanks to Lotus Shoes

Gant Ex Boyfriend Shirt: Thanks to Gant

What are you Weekend Style Essentials?

An InLinkz Link-up

Family Fun (& A very honest weekend outfit!)

Life isn't all glamour as a style blogger. Now you will all probably know me well enough to know I am not always dolled up to the nines ready for a jaunt with cocktails and swishy dresses and sky scrapper heels. As nice as that all sounds, its just not my life. And I am good with that. 

And yes, I am wearing Uggs on my Style blog.. controversial I know ;)

But as soon as the clouds part and the rain stops we make every effort to head outdoors and get some fresh air. We all wrap up, including the dog, and the kids grab their scooters. 

Those kids LOVE to scoot, we have had multiple scooters for them over the years as its the one thing they dearly love, and trust me ask them to walk and they will moan every step, bring their scooters and suddenly you have smiling happy, racing children. 

Gimme the scooters every-time!

We most recently got some from Skatehut which is like a magical emporium of every young persons dreams. My step son is desperate for some Heely's, which I have to admit look pretty darn cool.. I mean shoes- with wheels.. why walk when you can glide! Ha!

As a parent if your kids are happy you are happy.. so in my books, scooter rock.

But when it comes to weekend practical wears I am all about the comfort and the warmth. 

I recently received the most amazing Down Jacket from Trespass that is a whole new level of warmth for me.

With walking the dog all seasons its absolutely imperative to have a good coat. 

Not high on the fashion catwalk stakes no, but warm, cosy and toasty.

When choosing my coat I knew it had to have a hood for those pesky downpours, have multiple pockets for my bits (read-doggy poo bags, yes yuck but the struggle is real folks) and also most importantly be warm enough.

The Tresspass Down Jacket is perfection. I went for classic black knowing it would go with everything and I would never bore of it, they do also have a lovely colour called vine- like a khaki colour, which I'm also rather partial to.

I also love that this coat has zips from both ends, so even though its quite long (which again is my complete preference.. who wants a cold bum, right?) when I get my power walk on I can unzip it slightly from the bottom zip to give me legs full range to stride.

I've tested this jacket through rain, frost and gale force winds these past few weeks and I now can't imagine not having it.

Sometimes comfort trumps everything else! Plus I kinda love dressed down Saturdays, don't you?

Outfit Details:
Trespass Womens Down Jacket*
Uggs
Hat
Madewell Bag
Black High Waisted Super Skinny Jeans
Stripe Roll Neck Top

What do you wear on weekends? 

Do you put comfort before style ever?