Those of you who know me know that
I am a HUGE shopaholic!
From a young age I found a love
for shopping all things clothes, bags, shoes, makeup, jewellery, homeware and
stationary. I am one of those people who could spend a whole day shopping quite
easily both online and off.
Many people will have a staple
colour, even if they don’t want to admit it, they do. Mine has always been baby
pink. I absolutely love pastel colours no matter what the time of year.
However, I have recently been more aware of my skin colour and what colours
suit. With that being said, I woke up one morning and decided baby pink is not
my colour. This then lead me to having a clear out of my wardrobe leaving me
with little to no clothes. This, and the fact that autumn was just around the
corner, meant it was a great time to go shopping!
I first took to my laptop and had
a little browse on ASOS. I love to shop on this site as it has many different
brands, prices and styles to try out. The first thing I purchased was some
black skinny jeans from Pull and Bear. Normally I go for the classic Topshop
joni jeans, but I wanted a pair of black skinny jeans to wear a belt. They are
super comfy, stretchy which is always a bonus! I also wanted to try a new style
of jeans and bought some mom jeans. I have seen lots of people both on social
media and at uni wearing these and they look so good. I was unsure on whether
they would suit my figure but OMG I love them! They are super comfy and work
well with both a t-shirt or a jumper paired with some trainers or converse.
I then took to the shops in search
of some jumpers and tops ready for the cold weather ahead.
Although I am studying in Birmingham
so am close to the Bullring, I honestly don’t like shopping there. It gets so
busy and everything gets so messy by mid-day that you can never find anything.
I also find that if I don’t go early enough, most shops don’t have my size. So,
when coming home for the weekend to work, I decided to go to West Quay in
Southampton.
One of the first shops I went to
was New Look. Here, I bought a white short sleeve shirt with black polka dots
on. To some, it could look like a pj top, but I love it tucked into a pair of
jeans with a bright autumn coloured lip for when I want to look that bit
smarted, or if I’m going out to dinner.
I also bought a gorgeous jumper
stripped in different shades of pink and burgundy. It is super soft and looks
great tucked into a black button down denim skirt I also purchased. Tie it all
together with some cute gold hooped earing with a pink accent and I’m all set
for the autumn weather!
I have had a hit and miss
relationship with checked shirts and have gone through fazed of loving and
hating them. But one caught my eye as being very autumnal and in a green colour
I thought I should try (as I am experimenting more with colours!). Again, great
with a pair of black skinny jeans that can be styled in many ways. Tucked in,
tied, as a cardigan or just loosely worn it can be styled how you wish. Student
discount meant I got a right bargin for all of these purchases!
Next stop was H&M, one of my
favourite shops as it is good quality and good prices for students! Here, I
bought this bright blue jumper with red and white accent going across the chest
and down the sleeves. I looks really good tucked into the Pull and Bear (ASOS)
black skinny jeans.
Zara is another one of my
favourites as their style always seems so unique to me. Here, I purchased a
gorgeous grey dress with pom poms on it and floats or kind of puffy sleeves. I
imagined myself wearing this with a pair of tights and boots and a big knitted
cardigan if needed. When I tried it on, I was unsure on the puffy sleeves at
first, however I have seen this style a lot recently so thought, why not! I
think this dress can be made casual or smart, so works well for all purposes.
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Gilly Hicks in Hollister is one of
my favourite places to get underwear, alongside Victoria Secrets. I wanted to
pop in a see what their bralettes were like as I love the idea of wearing one
under a jumper and having the lace stick out a little. These are the two I
purchased: white and grey as I felt they would go with anything.
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Finally, I made a quick trip to
Mac where I purchased two autumnal coloured lipsticks with the hope of
branching out of my typical nude lip for autumn. I will show you these in more detail in a future post.
As much as I look at others for
inspiration and trends, I think you should try and be you in your style. Be
bold, be brave and be you. I know how hard it can be to worry about what other
people think, but this year I have decided to forget them and do what I want!
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