Hearts & Bows Parka

I have been desperate to add a parka too my winter wardrobe for months now, so I really couldn't resist when I discovered this little beauty at Ark. It is an absolute steal in the sale at just £30. It arrived this morning, and lets just say I am wearing it (indoors) to write this...

Parka  - £30 (in sale)

So where should I start? This is the first item I have ordered from Ark, and I am impressed with the super speedy delivery. Having only ordered late Tuesday evening, it arrived this morning (Friday). I am so happy I made the purchase, after hours of debating which parka to buy, I feel I have made the right decision. At 5ft10 I often struggle to find coats the right length, particularly in the arm, but this fits perfectly. The parka is just the right level of thickness to leave me toasty warm, but without restricting movement. The parka features two large pockets at the front of the coat, which are fantastic for all the rubbish I carry around these days! The only thing I would say the parka was lacking, is a pocket inside of the jacket, which is a fantastic feature on all my other coats...but I am sure I will survive without!! 

There were so many items I loved on Ark, it inspired me to create a wishlist:

Boyfriend blazer  - £37.99 Boyfriend shirt - £23.99 Pug cushion - £24.99

Pants - £17.99 Jeans - £10 (in sale/currently sold out) 

Rampant Sporting

My Rampant Sporting gilet has to be the most worn item currently sat in my wardrobe. I would not be exaggerating if I said I have worn it most days since I bought it, which is over a year ago now! I felt this should be celebrated hence a blog post dedicated to the wonders that made my beautiful gilet +Rampant Sporting. Now, to say I wear my gilet far too often, photos of said gilets are sparse, and any photo seems to come hand in hand with an excitable pooch...

This is most likely because my gilet is worn primarily for walking the dog. It fits the bill perfectly, stylish, warm, plenty of pockets, and importantly its lasted really well. A year on and its still going strong. 

Rampant Sporting currently have a gorgeous selection of gilets, with the Clyst Gilet being my current fave. 

Clyst Gilet £39 (in sale)

My love for my gilet and Rampant Sporting led me to create my Rampant wishlist, as featured below:

Quilted Jacket - £119 Hoodie - £22 (in sale) Socks - £7.20 (in sale) 

Gingerbread PJs - £25 (in sale) Briefs - £14 (in sale)

My particular favourite, and sitting at the top of my rampant wishlist is the quilted jacket. If all my dreams were to come true, and I was to find it sitting in my wardrobe tomorrow morning this is how I would style it:

Quilted Jacket - £119 Jeans - £19.99 Jumper - £15 (in sale)
Boots  - £130 Satchel  - £22

I am currently a tad obsessed with Timberland boots so a pair HAD to feature on this blog post somewhere. I feel they go fabulously with the relaxed style, and teamed with the maroon and blue colours.

Jack Wills

I was lucky enough to win a £100 +Jack Wills gift card, in their stocking filler twitter competition, over the Christmas period. I received the gift card last weekend, and raced out to spend it the very same day. Having never shopped at Jack Wills I was pretty curious to find out what all the 'hype' is about...and since bringing home my beautiful purchases I can honestly say I can see what its all about! Lets just say I've barely taken my gorgeous Conniston Sherpa hoodie off since making my purchase.

Since making my purchases the above items are no longer displayed on line, which may be a testament to their popularity. I believe them to be currently out of stock, most likely due to the hundreds of shoppers (like myself) grabbing a fab bargain in the January sales. 

I love my Conniston Sherpa hoody so much I decided to create an outfit based around the hoody. I was inspired by a relaxed 'boyfriend' look, with the real splurge for the outfit being the Juicy Couture watch. I have been looking for a new watch for a while, and this is a definite favourite, unfortunately perhaps a tad out of my price range. I love the whole feel of the outfit and it is certainly something I would wear whether it was to hit the shops with friends or simply to walk the dog. 

Conniston Sherpa Hoody (not available online at present) Mango Ripped Boyfriend Jeans £19.99 (in sale)
Converse All Star Ox £45 Ribbon Rebel Velvet Panel T-Shirt £18 Juicy Couture Rose Pave Bezel Watch £156 (in sale)Brown Leopard Print Purse £15

Shopping at Jack Wills for the first time (obviously) involved a lot of back ground research, as I wanted to get the best items possible using my designated £100. The hours of internet window shopping in anticipation for my gift cards arrival inspired me to create a Jack Wills inspired wish list. Now if only I had the money to spend...

Heminton Parka £119 (in sale) Goodrick Hoodie £49 (in sale) Tilbury Bag £198 

Hartford Boypant Set  £19 (in sale) Holecroft Shirt  £39 (in sale)

Debenhams Winter Style Challenge

This post is my entry to the Debenhams Winter Style Challenge. I may live to regret taking part in this competition, as there are so many clothes that I love, but my purse is already bare! 

My first outfit is inspired by the numerous chilly dog walks I have been on this winter.  

Jumper  - £30 Leggings - £14 (in sale) Boots - £114.95(in sale)

Parka - £69 Hat - £12.60 (in sale)

Total £240.55

The Timberland Brown Leather Nellie Mid Boots are a definite fave of mine, and have been sitting on my wishlist far too long! Due to my love for these gorgeous booties, the rest of the outfit really had to fit around them...As to be honest I would be happy wearing anything, as long as I had these keeping my toes snug. My aim when creating this outfit really was to keep as toasty as possible on chilly walks with the pooch, but obviously looking good at the same time. As you just never know who you are going to meet amongst the muddy puddles. I love the winter berry seamed leggings, I have a similar pair myself. They make a lovely change from the standard black leggings, and add a burst of colour to any outfit. To be quite honest I am totally in love with this whole outfit!

My second outfit is my ideal outfit for a night out on the town with the girls. 

Dress - £75  Heels - £39 (in sale) Clutch - £16 (in sale) 

Perfume - £42 (30ml) Bracelet - £24 (in sale) Lipgloss - £16

Total £212

 For me a night out with the girls, isn't a real night out with hitting the dancing floor (and the tequilas, usually the latter first), and I truly believe these are the shoes to do it in. The heel is just the right height to make your legs look fab, but yet allow you to dance the night away, without a second thought for your poor feet (the tequila may help here also).  The Yumi Lace Sleeveless Dresses vibrant colour really makes a statement, and is sure to be a head-turner. If your wearing this fabulous dress, do make sure you pull out your best dance moves, as there will be eyes following your every moves (hopefully super hunky ones).  

I hope you love my outfits as much as I do.