Golden hour in Rome

I recently took a last minute trip to Rome, to celebrate my 22nd Birthday. I'd been needing a trip all Autumn/Winter, so this was the perfect opportunity. I do have a travel post for Rome coming soon, but of course, I took advantage of the beautiful scenery to take lots of outfit shots. 

We were so lucky with the weather, it felt more like autumn than winter, so I could get away with a bit of skin on show (thankfully, because I'd already filled up our case with shoes, so there was no room for more layers). 

I actually bought this skirt as a back up Christmas party outfit, but i'm still loving a hint of metallic in my wardrobe this time of year. To make sure metallics aren't to over whelming or tacky, I prefer to keep the rest of my outfit quite simple with little jewellery. 

Chenille jumpers are everywhere recently, which is great because they are soooo cosy. So these too are the perfect mix of glam and chill.

Jumper - Zara
Skirt - Warehouse
Bag - Topshop
Boots - Missguided
Coat - Topshop

On Wednesdays we wear pink

Spring is here! Quick grab your florals and get those ankles out. 

Seriously though, how amazing is this bomber, I would wear this everyday if I could. Bombers are everywhere at the moment and I'm obsessed with emroidery so these are a match made in heaven. 

The great thing about a bomber is they're so versatile, jeans, shorts, skirts. -I've done it all. But this is my personal fave, the pleated midi skirt. Midi skirts/culottes are my life. Most people throw on jeans as an everyday option, those are mine. 

Another fave of 2016, the off the shoulder bardot. I have far too many already and that's still not enough. Although they do make me want to contour in some collar bones, because yano, cheese is life. 

Bomber-Zara,

Skirt-Toyshop

Bag-Zara

Top-Zara

Sun glasses- And Other Stories

Shoes -ASOS

Charity Shop Loving

Been dying to do some some posts recently, have loads of new things to share. I just started a new job so have been pretty busy recently working and spending my discount. Anyway, thought I'd do a post on charity shopping as quite a lot of things I wear are from them. 

I admit it, I am a secret hoarder. I can't bare the thought of throwing away clothes. Fashion repeats all the time, so why buy the same thing that everyone else has when you can wear a version that you used to own once upon a time. I always fall back in love with old clothes I once hated a few years ago but kept hold of, or items my mum luckly kept since the 80s. This is probably why I love charity shopping so much.

 I know charity shop shopping isn't for everyone,a bit like sale shopping. You do have to go through a lot of rubbish to find something worth while, but once you do its so much more exciting. I'm aware I sound like a massive saddo.

So I thought I'd write a few rules I mostly stick too when shopping in charity shops for anyone who's not sure where to start:

1) Go to nice areas- I normally find nicer brands in posher places even if they are a bit more expensive.

2)Don't go in looking for something in particular-. I swear whenever I want a new jumper/a certain print ect there is nothing like it, and I end up not getting anything because i'm too busy hunting for it. 

3)Don't buy everything because it's cheap- So many times I say 'oh its only £5', then I continue to buy 5 other things that I'm not massively keen on when I could have spent that money on something I'd love and will actually wear. So hard not to get carried away.

4)Try stuff on- I almost always try stuff on otherwise half the time I get it home and decide I never want to wear it because it fits weird,

5)Don't just stick to looking in your gender/size- Half the things I buy are mens or a size 16.

6)Wash before you wear-Pretty obvs, who knows where its been. My boyfriend always tells me someone probably died in what I wear, which is just a lovely thought.

I don't care if I smell like old ladies, old ladies are cute. 

These are some of my fave new buys from charity shops recently, if I could wear this swede skirt everyday I would.-So beautiful. The colour is amazing, and swede is definitely one of my fave fabrics right now. I don't tend to wear too much second hand things together but I thought I'd wear a few things from charity shops together to show you don't always have to look like a nan or a hipster from Camden. 

 I love the neck line on this jumper, such a cute little detail.

Jumper/Top/Skirt/Bag/watch-Various Charity shops

heels-Public Desire

Boots-Topshop

Jacket-Topshop

Ps yes I do sometimes look at old ladies outfits for inspo, I hope I'm a trndy nan when I'm 80.

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Monsoon boots on

First of all apologies, I appear to have brought the monsoon season in SE Asia back to England, what is going on?! I've been dying to do a post on these trousers for ages, so finally here it is. If I could wear these everyday and night I would, they are just so comfortable and fab!

The only detail i'm not so keen on is the elasticated waist band, so prefer to pair with a baggy top/jumper (mine are a size too big so don't cinch in at the waist.) However I do think they could also be dressed up with some casual heels and a tighter cropped top if you prefer so show a bit of shape unlike me, 

This jumper is another Topshop item i've been loving recently. If you follow my blog, you'll know i'm a major Polo neck addict, and this is my new number one.The zip detail is what won me over, this therefore makes it perfectly acceptable to add yet another neutral jumper to my vast collection. Anyway whats not to love? Khaki- check, Loose fitted-Check, Silver hardware-check

Jumper and Trousers-Topshop

Boots-H&m

Bag-Zara

Sunglasses-Cotton on

More yellow...

 More yellow, I know, I cant get enough! I'm making the most of the final rays of summer (which happened to go behind a cloud as I went to take these photos-typical). This top is such a cute basic piece, which can easily be dressed up or down, 

 I bought these culottes right before I went travelling, and I still love them 5 months later. I have had a few strange looks with the complements,but I cant help but love a marmite outfit. They have been worn in 30.C in Asia right through to the minus numbers in New Zealand. Such a great versatile piece which will no doubt see me right though winter under layers upon layers.

 I love the contrast of the yellow against the navy in these pieces. When I wear bright colours I prefer to keep shapes and patterns simple. The frayed edges of both top and bottoms match, adding the perfect amount of detail for me.

 Note to self, take hands out pockets for at least one photo!

Top-Zara

Cullotes, bag, shoes-Topshop

Injecting a bit of colour for "summer"

This rain is not helping my holiday blues, however i'm so happy to be back in clothes I like wearing!
Words can not describe how excited I was to shop for the first time in months- I may have gone a tad over board.. I have more shopping bags than carpet right now.

I enjoying how seventies everything is at the moment, and I'm loving bright warm tones! In the hope of bringing back the summer I thought i'd inject a bit of yellow into my life.

I find this weather the hardest to dress for when its constantly grey and rainy but still warm, I always find bare legs and a thin jumper are an easy go to. If you're not keen on a whole bright outfit, keep it neutral and pair a simple bright staple, such as a skirt/top/jacket or even just an accessory.

This skirt is one of my favorite things in my wardrobe atm, its so versatile for day or evening, and the little slit at the front is such a cute little detail. 

Jumper-Urban Outfitters

Skirt-Topshop

Bag-Zara

Shoes-Topshop

TTFN

Trousers, bag-Zara

Shirt, Scarf, Coat, Shoes, ring-Topshop

Necklace-Urban outfitters

Bralette-H&m

Been awhile since my last blog post, since then i've quit my job, and i'm off travelling at the end of this week! I really wanted to fit in another post before I left as I have quite a few outfits to show, but these last few weeks have flown by! So I wont be posting for a few months, but will make sure I do a few massive travel posts on everywhere i visit to make up for it! For now, follow my Instagram -Yas grottick for updates!

These pics were from a few weeks ago, I was on my way back from getting my Vietnamese Visa. I accidentally managed to forget to bring cash, resulting in me running to the station and back in these heels not long before these photos were taken- So excuse my sweaty face, ew.

I've become such a trouser lover recently, especially if they're striped! I'm actually sad that its going to be too hot to wear them soon- never thought id say that! I think a mixture of a smart look with a hint of lace or skin really adds too an outfit. In this case I wore a lace bralette with a low buttoned shirt to take away from that office look. Subtlety is the key though.

Anyway that's it for now, I will be back! Hope everyone enjoys their summer.

TTFN 

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