CAMEL COAT & BLACK OOTN

I'm off to see a pantomime tonight with my Mum and my boyfriend, which has become a tradition in my family since I can remember, and since it's one of the few times I go out in the evening (besides work), I thought it would be an opportunity to do an 'OOTN'. 

As its rather bitter weather at the moment, a coat is essential, so I decided to wear my super long camel coat which I picked up from a local charity shop. 

My boyfriend bought me this simple, yet gorgeous black swing dress for my birthday last year and its become such a staple item in my wardrobe since I can dress it down during the daytime with some tights and black boots, or add statement jewellery for an evening look. 

As you may have seen in my last outfit post, I'd purchased the 'ASOS fear' chunky sandals in both white and black, and I thought they'd be perfect in black for this outfit as they're not too dressy, but don't look dressed down either, so they tone the outfit down to just the right level.

For accessories, I chose my well-loved black Jasper Conran rucksack, (which I use ALL the time), as its probably my only 'smart' backpack, plus it's really handy as I can fit practically anything in there! 

My jewellery is very simple and I've opted for my silver Dogeared 'Karma' necklace, which I received for my birthday last year. The last pieces are my two silver top-of-the-finger rings, and my silver cross ring, (I love silver jewellery if you can't tell haha).

COAT - CHARITY SHOP - £15

DRESS - ASOS - £12

SHOES - ASOS - £42

BAG - DEBENHAMS - WAS £45 NOW £31.50

NECKLACE - DOGEARED VIA ASOS - £50

TOP OF THE FINGER RINGS - PRIMARK - (AROUND £1.50 FOR PACK OF 8)

SILVER CROSS RING - ASOS - (AROUND £6, PACK OF 5)

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PLAID & PINK OOTD

It seems a little strange looking back at these pictures and seeing the bright colours against the horrible, dull wet background, but unfortunately thats living in the UK for you! However, i've managed to put myself into some brighter colours to try and lift my spirits.

I'm wearing this gorgeous white coat I picked up from my local Topshop 

in the sale which I think goes really nicely with these amaaaazing crisp white velcro sandals. I'd been looking for some for so long and I'd spotted pairs on the internet from Australia and America, but the shipping would work out more expensive than the shoes so I thought i'd hold on a little longer, which i'm so glad I did because I finally found this perfect pair on ASOS! At only £42 with an extra 20% off, it was completely sold to me, (I also bought the black ones too). 

Pretty much the focal point of this outfit to me, is the skirt. I found this beauty in New Look for only £17.99 and i've now gone on to purchase the pastel blue version which i'm waiting to arrive! 

The final basic touches to this outfit is this cute little crop top I bought from Primark last summer for around £3 and I find I always go back to this to tone down a 'loud' skirt, or to finish off a slouchy, (but put together) daytime look. The other Primark piece is a really recent purchase and is just a completely plain 'pleather' pink backpack and simply pulls the look together.

This is my first outfit post as well and i'm actually quite pleased how its turned out considering how nervous I was! 

COAT - TOPSHOP - WAS £58 NOW £35

TOP - PRIMARK - (AROUND £3)

SKIRT - NEW LOOK - £17.99

BAG - PRIMARK - £9

CASIO WATCH - ASOS - £30

SHOES - ASOS - £42

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