OUTFIT | #13

shirt, jeans: Topshop, t-shirt (worn under): Forever 21, boots: Rocketdog

Continuing with the boots theme; my Rocketdog cowboy-esque numbers. While not quite the same as the Sam Edelman Nile boot that I can lust after but certainly not afford on minimum wage, they're pretty sweet and do the job nicely. Plus, they're incredibly comfortable.

OUTFIT | #12

nail polish: Sinful Colors 'Mint Apple'

I love shoes and the onset of colder Winter weather has got me excited to start wearing boots again. In fact, my next few blog entries will all be outfits involving boots because, why not? Boots have to be one of my favourite things about my Winter wardrobe. I've already ordered one new pair that are winging their way to me and have my eye on a few others.

top, skirt, boots: H&M, belt: Topshop

I do have a terrible problem of buying shoes and never wearing them in though. There are a very lonely pair of Doc Martens in the corner of my bedroom that I've worn only a handful of times since I got them last year. They still rub, since I always forget to stretch them out.

coat, scarf: H&M

Also, if you ever wondered where I shop the most, I think this blog post pretty much sums it up. H&M all the way, baby.

OUTFIT | #11

I know it's been a while since my last post; so much has been going on that I've only just recently had time to sit down and have some time to myself. I've been to Berlin, lost my job, I got back from Rome last week and this weekend I'm flying to the US to stay with family over there. (Pictures of my trips are on my Flickr if you were interested.)

shirt: Topshop, shorts: TRF Zara, shoes: Dorothy Perkins

In between all that craziness, I've just been enjoying some time at home, not doing much of anything. Sometime it's the simple things that I enjoy best, which is often reflected in the way I dress. Lately, I've been wearing simple, comfortable clothes that (at the risk of sounding too much like one of those awful magazine articles) I can dress up or down, depending on how the mood strikes me.

blazer: Topshp, shirt: Topshop, shorts: TRF Zara, wedges: H&M

This is also something I bear in mind when packing. I travel fairly often, so I like to think I have packing down pretty well. Sometimes it's all about packing with simple outfits in mind, then adding different jackets, accessories or shoes to make it a little more interesting/more suited to a particular climate or occasion. And all with minimal effort required on my part, which pleases my inherently lazy nature to no end!

OUTFIT | #10

I went out to dinner for a friend's birthday this past weekend. I had a blast and ate delicious food, plus it was an opportunity to wear heels without feeling ridiculous! All in all, a very good time.

blouse: Pins and Needles (via Urban Outfitters), shorts: Topshop, wedge heels: H&M

OUTFIT | #9

top: H&M, high waisted shorts: Zara, nail polish: Barry M - Mint Green

I've probably been looking for a pair of high waisted shorts for around 3-4 years now. In the past, I never had a job so I bought clothes rather infrequently and while I liked the idea of high waisted shorts, I wasn't very comfortable with my figure so never felt confident enough to buy them. At nearly 18, I've had a job for around 9 months now and, thanks to eating better and exercising more, am far happier with myself so when when I spotted this pair of high waisted shorts in Zara I thought 'what the heck?'

blouse: Forever 21, shorts: Zara, hat: Billito

We've had pretty great weather in the UK of late, so I've had a lot of opportunities to wear them. I have to say, I'm becoming a big fan of Zara denim - it's very comfortable and fits my body-type well. (Being more of an hourglass, I always struggle to find shorts or jeans that aren't too baggy in the waist or too tight on the hips or thighs.)

Considering shorts are something I've never owned many of before, I'm starting to feel a little more ready for this summer and the travelling I'll be doing!