Mixing Textures with Black & Navy

As each year ticks on by quicker than the last (hello last few days of 30!) i find my wardrobe to be evolving in to a mass of navy, black and greys. There is then the occasional pop of colour with a cobalt blue or tomato red and of course my undying love for all things khaki. But generally speaking, my happy clothing place is my body submerged in navy and black. Preferably together.

It's just one of those combo's i never seem to bore of, and yet for some its the ultimate clashing offence.

Well lock me up and throw away the key, because if navy and black together is a crime i don't want to be innocent. Give me the life sentence and that'd be grand. A life of black and navy with a hint of grey seems like a life i could totally do.

Until Friday's post that is which is full on pink fluffy..i kid you not.

But back to the present, this ensemble is from a day of shopping Saturday with the step daughter. The joy of finding suitable school shoes for a teenager.. i shall say no more and leave you to your own devices with that. What i will say is that evening, wine was consumed. Lots of it (And also that i may have slightly turned in to my own mother and realised instantly when the words 'Its just school shoes not a bloomin' fashion parade' fell out of my mouth... HOW DID THIS HAPPEN??!) 

But as one who gets joy out of getting dressed each morning (small things folks) i adored mixing the different textures together for this winter get-up.

The coated skinny jeans are perfect for day wear. I find myself saving my faux leather trousers for evenings out and the coated jeans for day wear. It just feels more wearable on the daily.

And then my brand new poncho that i had searched high and low for, which incidentally i neededn't as this one is sublime. Waffle knit, thick wool, arms holes, which were an actual vital part of my poncho search. I have a cream poncho that doesn't have any arm holes and it does make the whole using your appendages thing slightly more taxing. Don't get me started on how to wear your bag. But this beautiful poncho makes wearing it easy peasy. It has that sort of batwing, arm hole type thingymajig, making it slightly more structured and just generally better in my books. Plus you can still wear a shoulder bag easily with it.

Also new to the game.. another pair of boots. This is coming from the girl who, earlier this year said, you could quite easily live with just two ankle boots for a/w.

Well my friends i am the first to admit when i am wrong.

I lied.

I now have 6 pairs of black boots alone. Not counting the tans, berry's, navy, grey or wellies and uggs.

But when an ankle boot is as comfy and practical and gorgeous as these? How can a girl say no!? (answer is she can't)

These Clarks buckle ankle boots from Shoetique are like chicken soup of the feet (that sounds both disgusting and wrong) I un-boxed them on Friday and bar the Uggs for cold morning doggy walks, these have hardly left my feet. They're like butter (i'm sorry, i do not know what is up with all the food references), so soft, so comfortable and even withstood an entire day of standing around whilst darling step daughter tried many, many shoes. I came home feeling like i'd worn my slippers out all day. 

What a treat for the feet!

Plus i love the buckle details and the tan sole adds a little interest. 

If you're in the market for some comfy ankle boots, look no further ladies. These will most certainly keep those tootsies happy all winter long.

 A very quick mention.. Do you like Yosa's new bags? This is just one of what will be a small exclusive line of bags we will be introducing.
Its grey. Of course i love it. Plus its a little bit Chloe esque but at a fraction of the price tag, which is never a bad thing now is it.

Clarks Boots: Shoetique
Coated Skinny jeans
Black Poncho
Navy Sweater underneath, its actually Mens size small, but it fits beautifully and it has a really nice feel to it too
Grey Fedora
Necklace
Bag

So 'fess up and make me feel better, 
How many winter boots do you own? 
And would you add more?

Seven On Sunday 0.9

Oooh another week down, and another week closer to my birthday (eek!) and jolly old Chrimbo.. how exciting!
This week has seen me working at a more relaxed pace and splitting the days up with lovely coffee meet ups with friends.
I've finally decided that being chained to my laptop for days on end is sometimes counter productive... who knew that coffee and catchups were actually vital to ones sanity?!

This week around the web i have been loving:

0.1 These shoes... pretty huh? I'm thinking with a black smart jumpsuit and statement necklace for the Christmas Knee's up.
What d'you think?

0.2 I'm a huge fan of Mumford and Sons.Huge. But strangely i'd never watched this video. I love the song, but i just find the video absolutely superb. Maybe something to do with Idris Elba (You're welcome.)

0.3 Speaking of Youtube and Videos, i have binge watched all of Honest Mums Vlogs. Vicky is a Super blogger, mum and model. I love her to bits and love seeing this little insight into her day to day life. She's a delight.

0.4 Ugh my diet is horrendous lately. I've eaten out so much, and i just can't seem to get back on track. Maybe I'm like a bear and storing for the winter.. either that or I'm just blatantly a fatty who loves food (the latter, definitely the latter)
So shall be trying this  as I've heard really good things about it. Have you tried any of their recipes?

0.5 I've been really trying to up my eye makeup game this week. I'm usually a lipstick girl,as you all probably know, but i've been trying some new eye crayons, mostly because they are easy. You can apply more or less and blend them nicely. I'm dying to try this one as its for blue eyes, which seems like a brilliant idea to me. I also like the look of this one too. I think its great that Charlotte Tilbury designs the colours as per eye colour for an excellent flattering impact.

0.6 i'm a huge geek, true story and the thought of the new Star Wars movie makes me want to pee my pants with excitement(i wont, i promise) So i saw this in the mens department and made in mine for my casual days. Are you jealous? ;)

0.7 I'm nearly done on my christmas shopping.. God bless online shopping i say! I managed to bag some brilliant fancy dress and toys for Neo (Thors hammer, spidey stuff etc) and  a lot of it was reduced. I am one savvy shopper this year, i tell you, I've outdone myself. I'm usually the one still running around like a crazy lady, shouting profanities at other shoppers on Christmas eve. Not this year my friends. I'm going to be chilled at home sipping a chilled Bucks fizz. I'll save the profanities for my husband this year as i will undoubtedly forget where i have hidden half the pressies.

What have you been loving this week?

Star Blouse (& #Passion4Fashion linkup)

Well I've been banging on about this star blouse for weeks now haven't I?! Its been on wish lists and star posts and in the shopping list that constantly lives in my mind (just me?).
And finally I'm giving it it's starring (heh) moment here on the blog.. hurraahh!
I say hurrahh because its honestly a stunning blouse that i thoroughly enjoy wearing.

Do you have any items that you just slip on without much thought and yet feel a million dollars ( or pounds or euros.. feel free to delete as appropriate).

This star shirt is exactly that to me. I mentioned in my star post how i've worn in for multiple occasions since i received it as it really is a versatile little number. It looks cute with boyfriend jeans and my beloved NB trainers, its great with berry tones and lovely with red. It can also be dressed up with a bit of faux leather, some heels and a blingtastic necklace for an evening out.

I paired my lovely star blouse with my river Island fluffy longline trench, that was a spur of the moment purchase a couple of months ago, but has already been worth every penny. I don't think i realised how much i would wear it when i bought it, its honestly like wrapping yourself in your duvet and leaving the house.
I just have two problems with it.
1. It malts more than the fluffiest fluffy Canine companion
and
2. No good in the rain. Unless i want my lovely fluffy woolie trench to become a ball of fizz... like my hair.

But problems aside (and avoiding all rain showers like i'm made of sugar) i do love it.

Necklace
Coated jeans: F&F (These ones are even nicer and a bargain)
Equipment Shirt
River Island Trench
Ankle boots F&F (love these)
Rebecca Minkoff Mini Mab bag

An InLinkz Link-up

The Fairisle-Scandi Style Sweater Styled 3 Ways

Its that time of the year when you walk in to a shop and you're bombarded with Christmas jumpers. Some pretty, some funny and some just plain gross.
Now i'm quite partial myself to some festive dressing, especially on Christmas Eve (me and Neo last year in Gingerbread man jumpers), but i'm not one to don a tinsel clad sweater from November.
Also i know lots of people who just don't care for festive sweaters.
So with that in mind i think the perfect way to give a little nod to the festive season couldn't be easier than with a fairisle scandi inspired knit.
There's a plethora of beautiful knits around at the moment and with a cold front imminent (according to Mr Weather man its going down to 2 degrees Celsius next wee. Not gunna lie, this sort of excites me. I'm weird i know, feel free to admit that, but i do love a good dry cold snap and piling on the winter woolies and snuggling under blankets, anything's better than this god awful rain we've been stuck with for weeks on end. Cheers for that Storm Abigail! But i digress.. as usual)
Now seems the perfect time to find a couple of options that could work well for you.
You see the thing i love about a Fairilse jumper, is its a knit for life not just for Christmas, and by that i mean, its not just a one day Christmas wonder. These beauties can be worn lots of ways and still look pretty darn good if you ask me.

This is the one i bought a few weeks ago and love

Mango Scandi Style Wool Blend Jumper

Here's a couple of ways i'm loving my Nordic knitwear styled up

First up i went straight for the casual. Nice with some relaxed jeans (love these!!), comfy ankle boots and i've layered a black  ribbed turtleneck underneath for extra warmth.

Next up adding a gilet over the sweater, some leather trousers and my beloved biker boots. I love this look. It feels like it brings some edge to the Nordic knit. Perfect for a day out Christmas shopping and a spot of lunch.

And finally, a little outfit for when its freezing outside, but you've got that pub/christmas doo to go to. this could be perfect.
A little black skirt, some heeled ankle boots and some sparkle with some statement earrings and clutch bag

Plenty of Fairisle sweaters on the market right now.
Here's a few that have caught my eye this week

From asos

L:Monki

R:Brave Soul

A little bit black and yellow with the Monki option, definitely swerving any Christmassy connotations, but could look gorgeous with some faux leather.

The Brave Soul knit is a pretty little number, love the oversized hem and patterned continued on the sleeves.

Cream

Burgundy

Going very Scandi traditional here and these look simply divine. From Swedish outdoor clothing company Fjallraven these beauties are a little pricey but think of all the winters you would get out of these. These just scream to be worn with some Sorel boots, Parka coat and a bobble hat for some pure winter delights.
Lovely right? Defintely my favourites.

Trusty F&F up next

L:Jewel Embellished Fairilse

R:Snowflake Fairilse

A little embellishment is always welcome in my eyes, this time of year just begs for a bit of sparkle.
And of course some traditional snowflakes.

George at Asda caught my eye this week too, these two beauties are delightful

L:Cream

R:Black

Love the yolk neckline and just the slightest hint of glimmer on these. Plus really on the money at just £18. Prefect for a dabble with the fairilse style.

What are your thoughts on Fairilse sweaters? Love or loathe? Do you own any and if you do how do you style yours?