African Prints and Brown Boots

I've never really been one to buy sale items a whole season ahead. I cannot get my brain to think summer when it's bloody freezing outside, but as it's actually pretty mild out at the moment it's been slightly more feasible. Ages ago I was snooping around the Topshop sale to find a bargain outfit to wear to Ascot and found this African print dress.

Geo Print Monochrome, Topshop Bargain Boots

Dress: Boohoo £15
Boots: Topshop

This stupid weather. Not only is it consuming every conversation I have in a frustratingly British way, but it recently made me have to say an emotional farewell to my beloved silver glitter brogues. I bought them about five years ago in the Office Christmas sale and they haven't been waterproof for a little while now. However, they broke in spectacular fashion as I was on my way to a client meeting in torrential rain. 

With shoe thoroughly detached from sole (and soul pretty detached too), I hobbled on down to Topshop Oxford Street with the aim to get any pair of shoes that went with the monochrome dress I was wearing. Two things to bear in mind here: it was the day before payday, so budget was basically non-existant, and I was going out to the theatre that night, so it wasn't a case of grabbing any old crap to deal with the rest of the work day.

By some small miracle, I found one solitary burgundy boot in my size. A quick frantic search found the other one on the opposite side of the sale section and they turned out to be an amazing find! Reduced from £75 to £20, these are something I would have seriously considered paying full price for. By complete accident, I've ended up having an outfit that I really love, all thanks to crappy broken shoes!

Ripped jeans, black boots

Hooray! Autumn is drawing in! I love the sunshine, but I just can't dress for it. Jeans and boots are my go-to wardrobe items and I'm so glad I can rely on them again.

These jeans are a really old favourite. The holes in the knees appeared there through sheer love and overwearing and I actually really like them now, despite being disappointed when they first ripped. 
And then there's the boots. These are my ultimate favourite pair of shoes; good for clomping and stomping. They have a 90s grunge vibe about them and I wear them with pretty much everything from toughening up girly dresses or just to fend off the rain..

Obviously the best thing about the change in seasons is the sales. I got this plain white tee with a navy collar rim in the Hobbs sale, which is basically the only time I can afford any thing from there. Reduced down to £17 it's the ideal addition to my plain and simple wardrobe upgrade. My mission to find good quality items that have an interesting cut or pattern is coming on well, expect to see more of it soon!