OOTD: five letters in my eyes.

So I fell in love with this tartan dress when I saw it on the lovely Charlie from LurchHoundLoves here and thus snapped it up immediately. If you didn't know this already then the whole Tartan thing is gonna be in this A/W so I bought this in anticipation. I love tartan because it is so very versatile, you can style it grunged up or punky or you can go clean cut preppy or heritage style. Plus since I'm 1/8th Scottish I figured I'd fly the flag of my ancestry.  

CARDI - Topshop (via eBay) / DRESS - So In Fashion

This dress is only £15 from So In Fashion and there is a 10% off code for first orders! I've never used this online store before but I think I will again, the delivery time was so quick and the quality of the dress is excellent. 

SATCHEL - H&M

I love the fit of the dress, on me it is a loose skater style fit and the length is just perfect for me.

SUNGLASSES - Primark / NECKLACE - Topshop (sale)

I might've kinda sorta nicked these sunnies from my dad but they suit me way more than they did him, plus they only cost him 50p from Primark so...now they're mine! 

BRACELET - Miss Selfridge / WATCH - eBay

Just the usual selection of arm and hand candy.

RINGS (l-r) - Vintage, Topshop, Miss Selfridge, eBay, Kukee, Topshop / NAILS - Revlon ' Royal'

'Scuse the chipped nails but I have a habit of picking my nails when I'm bored. Navy nails look pretty cool with this dress because of the navy tones running through it. 

SOCKS - Primark / BOOTS - Office

I chose these navy socks just to compliment the blue tones of this outfit and just to draw the whole thing together. Again I'm wearing my 'cowboy spur' boots but since the weather is cooler again I figured that boots are acceptable. 

As always I hope you are all well and please remember to follow me on bloglovin here if you haven't already! What do you think of the tartan trend? The lyrics in the post title are taken from Swim Deep's Red Lips I Know.

OOTD: I feel stupid and contagious.

So this look was a little bit 'well this dress is too pretty just for a shopping trip so let's grunge it up' (yes that is a thing).  I bought the dress last year to wear to the races and I don't think I've worn it since but I'm glad I found a way to style it as I absolutely love floaty chiffon dresses with loose knits and ankle boots. 

JUMPER - Primark / DRESS - Rare via Topshop (old)

NECKLACE - Topshop / EAARING - Kukee / LIPSTICK - L'Oreal 'Radiant Plum'

Oooh sepia. 

RUCKSACK - Primark

BRACELET - Miss Selfridge / WATCH - eBay

I love this recent purchase from Miss Selfridge, it's so dainty but at the same time I think the cross gives it a bit of edge.

RINGS (l-r) - eBay, Miss Selfridge, vintage, Kukee, Topshop, Kukee / NAILS -Essie 'Fiji'

SOCKS - Primark / BOOTS - Office

These boots are still one of my favourite purchases of all time, I bought them in the Christmas sales and I feel like a cowboy in them because the buckles sound like spurs (I know i'm just too cool.)

As always I hope you are all well and if you haven't already then please follow me on bloglovin here. The lyrics in the title are taken from the Nirvana song Smells Like Teen Spirit.

OOTD : AND SHE RAN OUT IN THE WOODS

Hello:)

I went out for a nice day out to the beach yesterday and I thought I'd share what I wore with you. If you're wondering what the lyric in the post title is it is from the song 'The Woods' by the fantastically amazing Daughter which you can listen to here if you fancy it.

Faux fur coat: local boutique, scarf: Primark, dress: Primark, beanie: asos, bag: eBay, boots: Office

 

I really like the beach we went to just because you have to walk through a forest to get to it. I really like going to the beach in the wintertime just because everything looks so washed out and there are less people around; plus a bag of chips taste so much better when you're freezing cold.

 

Nails: Barry M Gelly Hi-Shine in 'Lychee'. Rings (from left to right): eBay, vintage, Primark, Topshop, eBay

 

Ooh my Real Techniques core collection brushes arrived today so I am pretty excited to use them. I think I will be doing a post on them some time in the future so look out for that if you're interested.

 

Love Amy xx