This is no Bridget Jones

Outfit:
Oversized plaid blazer: c/o Missbehaver
Black stretch vest top: Primark (similar)
Black supersoft skinny jeans: Primark (similar)
Red pointed ankle strap pumps: Dorothy Perkins
Red nail polish: Knockout Liz Earle c/o
Red oval statement ring: Primark
Red plastic boyfriend watch: Toywatch

One trend I'm loving this autumn is checks and this oversized blazer certainly ticks all the boxes. It's the perfect statement piece to tap into the trend. It got many compliments on a night out so it's obviously not me that thinks it's a gem. I love the slouchy fit and the huge pockets to keep your hands toasty warm. With an eye-catching blazer i've toned down the rest of my outfit. I'm sorry but I still can't get my head around clashing prints - my heart just cant accept it. I've tried not to be a boring Boris by adding some red shoes - who said I don't live life on the edge?! A slick of red lippie would finish this outfit off but due to my head cold and dry lips, lipstick is staying firmly in my drawer. My immune system is currently taking a battering.

The lovely people at Missbehaver have offered readers of the blog a very generous 20% if they wish to treat themselves. Aren't you a lucky bunch? All you have to do is simply add story20 at the checkout and voila 20% will be taken off. Go on, treat yourself!

Total blogger problem but this rubbish weather is a complete pain. No photos outside due to the rain and indoor photos have bad lighting. Can we have summer again please?! I'm fed up of having to listen to pouring rain all weekend.

Are you getting on board with the checked trend this season?

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This week i'm loving - Vibrant red nail polish

Knockout - c/o Liz Earle

There's one colour nail polish I come back to time and time again. Red. I like my red polish to be very bright and vibrant - it needs to make a statement. Many nail polishes fall short but I think i've found a keeper in this Liz Earle beauty. With orange undertones, it really is a bright pillarbox red. The best kind of red! I find I need to apply two coats for it to make the maximum impact.

Aptly named Knockout, this polish features avocado and borage oils to help strengthen your nails. I don't know about you but I find when i'm sporting coloured fingernails for a long period of time, my nails are very brittle and flaky by the time it comes off. So i'm very pleased this polish helping my nails in the long run.

It does promise to last chip free for up to 12 days but i'm afraid this doesn't hold true for me. I tend to get around 4 days before it starts to look scruffy. This is still nothing short of a miracle for me though. I work at a computer everyday and find my polishes are lucky if they last a few hours so I was very pleaased with 4 days! At £7.50 a bottle, I really do think they offer great value for money and will be purchasing more in the future.

Have you tried the nail polish range from Liz Earle? They have some very pretty colours!

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I'm not calling you a ghost but stop haunting me

Outfit:

Red sheer long sleeved utility shirt - New Look
Black supersoft skinny jeans - Primark (similar)
Beige belted trench coat - Topshop (similar)
Tartan studded scarf - H! By Henry Holland c/o Debenhams
Dalmation print loafers: Next
Red nail polish: Knockout Liz Earle c/o

When Debenhams got in contact with me and offered me a voucher to try and put my own spin on the a/w trends I knew immediately I had to try and incorporate the punk trend in my wardrobe. After lots of browsing on the website I eventually settled on a tartan scarf. I think an accessory is a great option to try and subtlety introduce a trend without going all out. It's a chance to dip your toe in without having to fully commit. Trends change at such a fast pace that by the time you've invested all your hard earned wages in it, it will be deemed unfashionable in a blink of an eye.

You always need a scarf in the UK thanks to the freezing climate and I think a tartan version will be one you can pull out year after year. This particular one is a brillant option to keep away the chills thank to the supersoft material. I felt very cosy commutuing to work this week!

Have you embraced the punk trend yet?

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