Top 5 A/W 2015 Highstreet Coat Picks

Coats are one clothing item that I just love. I just can't help myself when I see a beautiful coat or jacket, I think it's because you can wear them year after year, which you can't do with many pieces of clothing. Last year my obsession got so bad that I didn't allow myself to buy another coat before I'd given one or two to charity, so thats what I did. That means this year, I'm free to buy coats again! So without further a-do, here are my top 5 picks so far this A/W season...

Miss Selfridge Faux Fur Collar Belted Coat

£89.00

This is definitely one of my favourites. You can wear it with basically anything. The faux fur on the collar makes it look so warm and the belt will just pull you in at the waist and makes it look a bit more put together. 

New Look Burgundy Faux Fur Long Line Biker Coat

£49.99

The colour of this one is what first drew me in. I usually go for black or grey coats, as you'll see from the rest of the coats in this post, so I think it would be nice to have a more colourful coat. 

Topshop Slouchy Boucle Wool Blend Coat

£85.00

I like the relaxed look of this coat. It has double-breasted popper fastenings (try say that fast a few times!) inside the coat, with them being hidden, it makes the coat look a lot 'cleaner'. It looks as though it has elasticated cuffs to keep the cold out, but it doesn't actually specify this on the description.

River Island Grey Block Panel Blazer

£55.00

To me, this is more of a dressy coat, it's not necessarily something you'd wear everyday. Although it'd described as a blazer, I'd say more blazer-coat, it has the look of a blazer but it looks a lot thicker. I love the leather-look patches that add a bit of interest.

River Island Light Grey Padded Faux Fur Coat

£95.00

This is probably my second favourite. As soon as I saw this I couldn't help but include it. It has all the things I love a coat to have, a faux fur collar, belt, padded, texture and silver hardware, whats not to love! 

What's one thing you look for in a coat?

Thanks for reading.

Becky

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OOTD: Last of the Summer Outfits?

This was my outfit earlier on in the week and it's possible it'll be the last of my summer outfits because the weather in the days after I wore this have been very miserable and a lot colder. I know it's not super summer, but the light colours, thin materials and lack of jacket mean it definitely isn't something I'd be wearing in the colder weather. 

I wore this outfit to go out for lunch and then do a bit of shopping. These jeans are super comfy, the material is really light and stretchy so they fit amazingly. Also, I love these shoes, I think they just add a little something to an outfit. They have a padded insole so they don't make your feet hurt when walking around all the shops!

A lot of these clothes are out of season now so I've had to link clothes that are similar to the ones shown in these images.

Outfit details:

Top - Peacocks (similar)

Jeans - Bershka (similar)

Shoes - Asos

Bag - Forever 21 (similar)

Watch - Michael Kors

Necklace - Miss Selfridge (No longer available in Silver) 

Lipstick - Rimmel London Lasting Finish by Kate (No. 08)

Becky 

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OOTD: New Month, Old Shirt

Seen as though it's the 1st September today I thought I'd go a bit out of my comfort zone and try something new, an OOTD post.

I think the reason I've put off doing an outfit post so far is because 1. I don't really like my picture being taken anyway and 2. Trying to find somewhere to take the pictures can be a bit of a pain. I was originally going to take these pictures outside but, in true British style, the weather wasn't on my side and it started raining. This meant I had to find somewhere in my bedroom to take the pictures. That wasn't exactly the easiest task because, not going to lie, my room's not the tidiest of places at the moment. Anyway, that's enough about that.

Outfit Details: 

Shirt - Dorothy Perkins (Similar) / Jeans - H&M / Shoes - Sainsbury's* (Similar) /

Bag - Forever 21 (Similar) / Watch - Apple

I haven't done all that much today. I've been off work so volunteered to go get a few bits from the shop. I like to get out and about when I can because otherwise I'm either stuck at home or working. Due to this, any chance to get out of the house, I'll take it. I also had a little drive up to a retail park that's quite close to me. They're opening a new TK Maxx there and was wondering what the actual opening date was, turns out, it's this Thursday, so I'll be going up to have a look in there when it opens.

I chose this outfit as I just wanted something casual and comfy. The shirt I have on is actually quite old, but I recently found it in my wardrobe so decided to wear it. I like the military style, the pockets and buttons on the shoulders add a little touch of detail without being too over the top. I find with a lot of my clothes I wear them once and forget about them, so when I find them again (or remember I have them) it's like a new piece of clothing, but obviously a lot cheaper!

Have you been up to much today?

*The shoes I'm wearing are now half price in store at Sainbury's, but they don't have them online so I've linked similar ones.

Becky
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Go Emoji Crazy With Birchbox's August 2015 #Beautyjunkie Box

This is the cutest Birchbox I have received so far! It's got all these little beauty themed emoji's all over is and I just think it's so lovely and playful.

In the box you get the usual information booklet along with 6 beauty/hair products in a drawstring bag. Also in this month's box you get a set of emoji stickers, you can just see them peeping from behind the lid of the box in the picture above.

1. Rituals Rice Scrub - Organic Rice Milk and Cherry Blossom. 

This smells DIVINE. As soon as I smelt it I basically made my mum smell it too because it's just that good! It smells so fresh and clean, if that even makes sense. The scrub is quite coarse so will be good for exfoliating legs to get rid of any dead skin cells before hair removal. It states in the booklet that it can be used on sensitive skin and when it comes into contact with water it turns into a foaming cream. I can't wait to try this one out!

2. Kebelo Clarifying Shampoo.

To be honest, this doesn't really smell of anything. I don't mind that it doesn't have a scent because, on the bright side, at least it doesn't smell awful. I quite like clarifying shampoos because I have an oily scalp and they help to get rid of any excess oils and product buildup. It says to apply once or twice a month, I believe this is so you don't remove too much of your natural hair oils as this can cause your scalp to become dry and irritated. 

3. BioNike Cleansing Water.

This is a fragrance-free cleanser that is suitable for 'hypersensitive and intolerant skin'. It is meant to sooth spots and leave skin feeling smooth and soft. Apparently you massage this into your face and neck using your fingertips, afterwards you wipe off the excess with a cotton pad, sounds interesting! One thing I like about receiving these little samples from Birchbox is that they are great to use when travelling. My normal cleansing water/toner is in a largish bottle, so now I can just take this instead. 

4. thebalm Cosmetics Balm Desert Bronzer.

A teeny bronzer sample from thebalm. The last product I received in my Birchbox from thebalm (the Cindy-Lou Manizer) was really good so I'm looking forward to using this. It's a really subtle and natural shade, perfect for my pale skin! There's a tiny bit of shimmer but nothing too over the top. 

5. Lord & Berry Blush in the shade Lotus.

This is a gorgeous rosy pink coloured blush, perfect for giving you that natural rosy cheek look. The booklet says that this is buildable so you can either create a natural look or add a pop of colour to your cheeks buy building it up. The texture of this is lovely, very silky smooth.

6. L. Erickson Grab & Go Ponytail Holder.

To put it simply, this is a hair bobble (or hair tie, whatever you may call them). There is no metal on the bobble which means no snagging! I probably wouldn't go out with my hair in this because it's silver/grey and my hair is a darkish brown so it stands out a mile. However, it'll be perfect for bed or when I'm doing my make up. 

There you have it, that's this months Emoji crazy Birchbox in a nutshell!

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How To Save Your Suede Shoes With One Little Tool

So I was having a bit of a clear out and I found out a pair of suede heels that I don't wear anymore so decided I was going to try and sell them on Depop. They were a bit worn and scuffed and needed sprucing up a bit. I asked my Mum if she had any ideas and she told me to try a suede brush. To cut a long story short, it worked amazingly, so much so that I went and used it on all of my other suede shoes. 

Today I pulled out this pair of heels and thought they were beyond hope, but as you'll soon see, they now look as good as new! So here's how to get your old looking heels and shoes back to their former glory.

What you'll need:

• Worn/Scuffed Suede Shoes
• Suede Brush 

This is the suede brush I used on my heels. It's nothing fancy, just some brass wire bristles on a wooden handle. You can get one similar here and they aren't expensive at all.

Once you've got your brush, you want to grab your shoe and hold it firmly so it won't slip out of your hand. I opted to put my hand inside mine as this allowed me to hold the shoe steady. When you have hold of your shoe, get brushing.

Tips:

• I find that swirling the brush in small circular motions works well.
• Brush 'against the grain', if your scuff is horizontal, brush vertical.
• Don't be afraid to be quite rough.
• Don't give up, it may take a good few minutes to get the desired result.

A scuff occurs when something has scrapped down the side of your shoe and, effectively, flattens the suede down. What using a brush does is fluff the suede back up. 

Before:

This is what my shoe looked like before using the suede brush. These scuffs were quite deep and at one point I didn't actually think they were going to come out.

After: 

This is the end result! As you can see the scuffs are invisible. The area where I've used the brush looks slightly difference to other areas of the shoe, but once you brush round the edges and flatten it out, it looks as good as new.

I hope this helps some of you, if you have any questions, please feel free to comment below!

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