I have a mild obsession with jackets. Coats I can take or leave (apart from my new French Connection beauty, but I’ve worn that far too often for it to still be interesting) but jackets – aaah, jackets. Nothing finishes off an outfit like a natty blazer or tailored gilet.
If you’re currently experiencing the full force of British wintertime, however, you’ll know it’s far too cold for anything less than a fur-lined parka, hat-and-scarf combo and thermal underwear. It’s freezing. Despite knowing this, I decided today would be an excellent day to wear my Zara faux fur and wool gilet… which is sleeveless. Look:
Zara faux fur gilet, Topshop jumper, jeans c/o Next, Belmondo boots c/o Sarenza, Cambridge Satchel, Topshop ring
Of course, I was cold. Then I thought it’d be a good idea to show off my jumper, so removed the already-inefficient gilet and got even colder…
Brrrr.
And when I put it back on, the damage was already done.
This is my ‘I’m freezing, can I stop this now?’ face.
I’m all for making sacrifices in the name of style – these boots, although beautiful, aren’t exactly slippers – but sometimes it’s better to admit defeat and wrap up in something that resembles a sleeping bag. And maybe some Uggs. Come on – I know you want to!
What do you wear to ward of the winter weather?
Ohh dear, I fail in all winter-style attempts, I’m sitting in my (student) house wearing tights, pajama trousers, a dress, breton jumper, cable-knit cardigan, snood, woolly slippers and hat with ear flaps.
Style? Nil.
Warmth? Ohhh baby.
I’m totally jealous of your level of warmth – sounds soooooo cosy! 🙂
Brr… no sleeves! Still, your outfit is gorgeous – love the cute jumper x
Layer, layer, layer!
I love wintry accessories too – ear muffs, mittens and snoods are my friends 🙂
life/style/flash.
I absolutely LOVE this outfit! ALthough you do look quite cold! Put a glove on or something babe!
Dinx @ Lovely in Random xoxo
I’m cold looking at this, I can’t imagine no coat in winter!
I love this Topshop jumper! I have a sales bargain red coat to keep me warm but on really, really cold days I do have one of those sleeping bag-esque jackets, not at all stylish but very, very warm! x
Blindly I bet you were freezing! I had loads of laters in when I was outside.
X x
I’ve just read this post and the whole way through I thought: I need that jumper. I need it! It’s beautiful! I bet you were freezing though.
I’ve just stuck to my usual routine of waterproof snow coat and gloves though. I’m boring, me, but it does the trick!
The Awesome Lady xxx
http://www.theawesomelady.blogspot.com
Despite the minus temperatures, you still manage to look fab. The nautical jumper is my fave xxx
Love that jumper! I’m a bit of a fashion wuss, I tend to go for comfort and warmth all the way xx
I abandoned coat and gloves for all of 5 minutes today. Big mistake. HUGE mistake. Took a solid quarter of an hour in front of the fire when I got home to thaw out. Brrrr!
I love the satchel !
Fun fur, but with sleeves! Or a leather jacket with jumper and massive scarf. I unbuttoned my coat for a while to show off my jumper but regretted it pretty damn quick!
Totally love the gilet! Great outfit
Satchel is a gorgeous colour!!
Jen x
http://kitsch-n-sync.blogspot.com/
Love your blog, although you are definitely a bad influence, I spent far too much money on a beautiful Zatchel yesterday after lusting after yours for months!
Oh you won’t regret it Emily – they are so beautiful! Enjoy 🙂
OMG I bet you really were freezing! But you looked lush so that’s half the battle I guess…hope you warmed up by your lovely woodburner afterwards.
I have the same jeans and am totally going to buy a satchel the second I get paid but I’m going for a fluorescent one I think!
Nicki xx
Not gone outside today. 🙂 Skinnies, slippers, hoody. Snug.
Love, love, love the sailboat sweater! Too cute 🙂
For me I tend to favour a leather jacket, scarf and impractical shoes in winter…and never enough layers underneath the jacket. I do own a big coat, but it only gets brought out if its truly freezing. Today I was wearing a jumper and then a large cardigan/wrap thing….I was freezing, but I looked fetching, and thats what matters!
I love your sweater so much!
xoxo,
colormenana.blogspot.com
I love the cambridge satchel! :3
i loveeee your bag 🙂 xxxxx
Jen, how lovely is that jumper on you? Looking lovely m’love.
I love my coat, but I miss my jackets. I have a seriously beautiful Zara blazer I have been able to wear exactly ONCE! I can practically hear it wailing in neglect. Go away now please coat weather. My jackets need me.
you’re brave. i couldn’t do it, just the other day i have a shirt, lambswool jumper, jacket and big coat on
haha, yeaaah, uggs are definitely my guilty pleasure. I feel like such a silly high school girl in them, but they’re SO COMFY!
-giedre
ps. just wandered over her from magpie girl and loving it already!
I hate that in winter you have to cover up a perfectly good outfit with a coat. Makes getting dressed seem like a waste of time. x