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Winter Fashion: What I Wore

Perhaps its a sign I'm getting old, that when I saw the snow covering the path outside my house on Monday morning, I groaned in annoyance. Still, the one upside of the snow is that it seems to make everything look pretty; at least until the fluffy white icing turns into a slushy brown mess. So, not wanting to waste the opportunity, I donned my warmest parka, jumped into a snow-friendly pair of boots and ventured into the wintery wilderness to take a few snowy snaps.
As lovely as the snow looks, the real star of the show here is a beautiful pair of graphic print trousers, which I picked up for the relatively reasonable price of £50. I say relatively reasonable, because these trousers were designed by Donatella Versace when she produced a collection for H&M- a collection which sold out in a matter of days. I very rarely wear these beauties. Whenever I do, my friends say I turn into a mother with her toddler- overly protective and quick to mop up any unwanted spillages, with my bare hands if necessary.

Still, this was a chance I could not miss. The black and white print contrasts sublimely with the snow-covered landscape. Of course, they stand out in almost any environment- particularly in chav central, Stevenage town centre, where I wore them last- but I think they look extra jazzy in the snow. I wore a skull print scarf, which I think looks like a McQueen's scarf (but for a fraction of the price at £5), to add some consistency to my colour  scheme. A sensible pair of black boots, with leopard laces to make them a little more interesting, are a staple item for the snow. And of course the classic parka looks fantastically warm in any inclement weather- wind, rain or snow! I stuck on a few badges, just to add a bit of detail.

Winter Sales Outfit no.2


Another really simple look- casual but smart. It's a nice one to wear indoors on a cold Winters day. The snowy Jumper, which I found for £10 at a local vintage shop, is woolly enough to be warm, and baggy enough to be comfy, but is cut short at the waist via an elasticated waistband so isn't so baggy that it makes you look fat. It's got a kind of chicness to it, particularly when worn with the sleeves rolled up, that prevents it from wandering too far into grandad jumper territory.
The dark colours go together swimmingly; the white print on the jumper really stands out. The burgundy chinos can be found at topman for £15- and I imagine at River Island and H&M for a similar price. I often worry that I rely too heavily on Doc Marten boots, but is that such a crime when they add a sublime touch of class to any almost any outfit? The trick with DMs is getting the colour right. I chose dark green to go with the jumper, and laced up the boots in dark red to match the trousers- just to show that I put a bit of thought into them, rather than just chucking on the first pair I found. I imagine white laces would have worked well too, but sadly I didn't have any to hand.
The necklace is the true party piece of this outfit. It's a beautiful, spike-adorned chain, with exciting cuboid shapes increasing in order of size up to a nice big one, right in the middle, which never fails to catch light at some angle, drawing attention to the necklace. 'Interesting,' 'nice,' 'fancy,' 'lovely' and 'gorgeous' are all descriptors for this necklace that I hear regularly when I wear it to partys, or even just when I go shopping in it. I hope you like it too!
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