Link to hi*hi store here
Next up are my beloved skinnies. My Topshop Jamie's in black must be the most worn item in my wardrobe. I can't recommend these highly enough.
Onto to footwear.....boy are these earning their keep! I can't believe I didn't buy them earlier in the season.
These Next boots have also been amazing.
The leopard print love has been strong recently as my favourite accessory has been this Next leopard print cross body bag!
Now....what I am surmising from this little lot is that my signature style this A/W has been fairly classical. It's mainly been made up from some standard wardrobe staples. When I look back at what I was wearing the most last year it's not that different. I had a couple of favourite coats which I could mostly be spotted wearing with skinnies and hi-tops. I may have looked a bit more polished by wearing boots this year. On the whole I think this round-up will help with my sale strategy. I'm going to stick with trawling for a few good basics that will see me through into S/S 2017. I didn't buy a great deal last January (yep....I keep a list of what I spend and on what every month!). My list is telling me that I bought mainly tops, sweaters and sweatshirts, so that's likely to be where my search will begin. Another area I aim to concentrate on is jeans. Having toyed with a couple of other styles apart from my beloved skinnies I now know this is an area of my wardrobe where it would be wise to invest my pennies on as skinnies are what I feel happiest in regardless of whether they are the style of the moment or not. I'll be kissing goodbye to my Gap vintage straight legs (and a whole lot more besides as I feel a gigantic purge coming on in January) as they just don't feel like me. I'm glad I've done this little exercise....I do hope it helps me to remain focused!
I would love to hear what have been your favourite/most worn purchases? Do you have a plan for the sales? I'm all ears!
Outfits of the week so far.....
Starting with an outfit, well let's just put it down to one from the cutting room floor! I wore this to a terribly casual Christmas drinks party at a lovely neighbours.
Boohoo shirt dress, here
H&M lace insert cami, past season alternative here
H&M faux leather legging, past season alternative here
Sam Edelman boots via The Dressing Room here
Zara Cardigan, here
H&M Breton, past season similar here
Topshop Jamie jeans, here
Next boots, here
Zara coat, here
Wrap London sweater, here
La Redoute shirt, here
Zara jeans, past season alternative here
Topshop Boots, here
Anya Hindmarch Gracie bag, past season
New Look bomber jacket, here
Donna Ida sweater, past season
Topshop Jamie jeans, here
Next boots, here
H&M snood, similar here
All there is left to say is......let the bargain hunting commence!
I'll be back with my findings shortly ;O)

Hi Michelle, what size would you suggest in Wrap jumpers? I'm an 8 but I like them a bit bigger to wear with skinnies; jumpers are my aim in the sales! I get obsessed by them in the winter! I love your coat collection so might keep my eye open for a bargain there too! Have a lovely Christmas x
ReplyDeleteHi Vicky! I went for my usual size, a 10. There is plenty of room to get a shirt (and vest for added warmth!) underneath as it's quite a boxy shape anyway. I am a nightmare for coats.... it's an area of my wardrobe I definitely need to swerve in the sale, my cupboards are fit to burst because of them! Wishing you a lovely Christmas too! xx
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