As a young teenager I’d spend many a weekend buying myself a £1 day rover to Monks Cross Shopping Park so I could browse all the shops. Sadly, that would be with very little money, but the £5 my mum would give me would always cover a Maccy D’s burger and some bits and bobs from Claire’s Accessories to fulfil my ever-growing shopping addiction. (Clearly I started from a young age.) As I’ve watched some shops come and go, the likes of Topshop and New Look and more have always been permanent fixtures and with the arrival of H&M and Primark it has gotten even more interesting over the last few years. So, when I was asked to take part in the #MonksCrossStyleHacks campaign you can bet your bottom dollar I was on board!
Who doesn’t love a good ol’ shopping spree? Not me, that’s for certain! With any opportunity to give my plastic some serious thrashing, I am always ready & raring to go. Ya feel me? And when White Rose, Leeds asked me to style three mannequins for their 20th Birthday Celebrations, I could not have been more involved if I had tried. To celebrate them opening in ’97 (I will have been 7. Yes, 7 years old) we were given £97 per mannequin to create three unique looks. The sheer prospect of it was enough to make me giddy.
Oops. I did it again. I went a fell head over heels in love with a turtleneck jumper, didn’t I? I’ve told you once & I’ve told you twice that this endless, unconditional love for them are just way beyond anything else. Guys, it’s a top that keeps your neck warm. Just understand that for a moment. It basically renders a scarf useless. And for £5 who was going to stop me? Despite the weather being pretty cold we’ve had some real sunny days where the sun is extremely low in the sky. Sunglasses Shop answered my sunglasses shaped whole and provided me with a pair of none other than, Marc Jacobs sunnies. Guys, shit just got fricking real.
Coat Mango | Polo Neck ASOS | Denim Shirt ASOS | Jeans Primark | Loafers Dune at Selfridges | Watch Olivia Burton at Harvey Nichols | Bag Italy
I know winter should be made up of big coats and trusty boots but on the milder days it’s okay to bring out the light jackets and loafers. Each day the elements change and it’s difficult to prepare for what the weather might be like. I always keep a light jacket at hand because as I write this, it’s pretty warm and I don’t need my big, fluffy boyfriend coat at all. I went for another double denim combo this time, but instead of going for similar coloured denim, I mixed black and blue and was pretty happy with the outcome.
Jacket Topshop | Shirt River Island | Cami Primark | Jeans Topshop | Boots C/O Online Avenue
Today called for a super casual, dress down day. I had nothing particularly exciting to do today other than cleaning the house. Terribly boring & teribbly house-wifey but these things just have to be done. The sun has been shining gloriously today, a very different story from last Wednesday when the predicted snow finally arrived in Yorkshire. I was left freezing my little tootsies off, dreaming of my cosy duvet, Netflix & hot cocoa. I’ve been wanting a pair of flat, riding style boots for some time whilst the weather is still a little cooler & Online Avenue answered my prayers with this gorgeous quilted pair. Perfect for those days where you just want to throw something on! It’s all about the layering for January & February, until the days start warming up I am going be wearing thick layers to stay nice & warm to keep the sniffles at bay! How are you spending your weekend?
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