Avoiding temptation

I paid a quick visit to H&M yesterday when I met my friend, she was mostly looking for some work wear items and I was just browsing in hope something will catch my eye and of course I eventually stumbled across something, but this one was a little less ordinary (at least for me). It was one of those items which worlds away from anything I would ever choose but I absolutely loved it when I tried it on. Luckily I had my rational friend with me and she immediately vetoed my choice which meant this lovely jumper was left in store, I assume in a way it's good , it's not something I'll feel comfortable wearing on a day to day basis but instead of this eye catching jumper I decided to stick with my friend's rational advice. 

Welcoming the weekend with layered comfort

River Island Jacket, Zara shirts, Zara Skirt, Bershka Shoes

After a day of running around in a short sleeved dress yesterday , today is all about warming up and taking it easy before the weekend. 

Temperatures seem to have gone down a little bit over the last few days and yesterday' brave short sleeve outfit only made me want to get back to my routine of extreme layering which I managed to do well without for a few days. 

I think the biker jacket and khaki shirt are slowly becoming regulars in my outfits, looking back over the last couple of weeks they both seem to make an appearance quite often and I'm actually quite happy to build my outfits around them or use them as extra layers to keep me warm. The plaid shirt has also become quite a staple despite my initial doubts about it and this outfit in my opinion works so well with those layers, the studded shoes and a simple black skirt. I'm back to feeling comfy and warm and happily waiting for the weekend to start now. 

Friday grunge

This morning I decided to play around with the skirt I got as a Secret Santa present from my friend. When I first saw that skirt I instantly thought it would be a great item for a casual and slightly grungy outfit. I thought it would work really well with the plaid shirt I had so many doubts about previously. I have to say that the plaid shirt turned out to be one of the most useful additions to my wardrobe in recent months. Despite my initial reservations about wearing plaid I found myself wearing the shirt on a number of occasions recently, although I still prefer to have only a slight hint of plaid popping out when I wear it, I think today's look is probably my favourite look with the shirt. 

And yes, I know I might have gone a little overboard with the grungy vibe but there's nothing like wearing a casual and comfy outfit to work on a cold and grey Friday morning. 

The plaid test

Earlier this week I wrote about the plaid shirt I got as an early Christmas present. 

I mentioned plaid was definitely not something I would usually consider wearing and over the last few days I was debating whether I should try and return the shirt or just stick with it , overcome my usual dislike of plaid and give it a chance.

I'll be honest and it might sounds a little freaky but I was a little haunted by the shirt for the last few days, constantly checking on it and trying it on , then putting it back and picking it up again until this morning I decided that I'm going to give it a test run and wear it with the skirt I initially thought would look alright teamed with the shirt but after I put both on I still felt like the plaid is completely overpowering and really wanted to tone it down , at this point I decided that a roll neck might save the day and layered it on top of the shirt leaving only a slight hint of plaid sticking out and to my surprise I actually liked this combination which helped me keep warm and get a chance to use a present I wasn't really sure about.

So there it goes,I'm now officially an owner of a plaid shirt,who knows maybe soon I'll feel comfortable enough to wear it without layering anything on top of it!