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Top: New Look// Skirt: New Look// Shoes: Nike// Clutch: Fashion Union// Necklace: vintage
Photos c/o Mae Reddaway

I started my new job as an Account Executive for a Marketing Agency this week. Barr the 6am starts, I've been loving the new Manchester life, the work and the working week. Now I'm officially an adult, I've been drinking fresh juices on the morning commute, doing smart/casual office wear and trying to grow up. It's going well so far, I'm trying to model myself of Carrie from SATC although I guess that means I'm building myself up to fail. 

My only problem is the cost of travelling in each day, so if any of you know anyone living in Manchester who needs a flatmate, let me know. After a few months I'll be starting the 'flat hunt', but I'll have to find somewhere with a big enough wardrobe for all my clothes! (just kidding)

This is an outfit the lovely Mae snapped for me before I left uni (sob) and although it's pretty basic, I think it's spot on for evening wear with all this hot weather we've been having. The skirt has been a staple for me since May, but I think it can work from day to night, just make sure you contrast its close style with a long shirt or tunic style top. I've been wearing it with a drop vest style top in the day and sling back espadrilles (which I'll feature in my next outfit post).

I love the trainer trend which has stubbornly stayed on trend since last year, I've been wearing my beloved Nikes when I can, they go brilliantly with dresses, cut offs and ankle grazer jeans. I'll keep you updated on my work wear diary, I'm looking for a photographer in Manchester to snap me once a week, so if any of you out there know any lovely DSLR-using photographers, please let me know! 

Plug my ears with cotton wool and pretend it's all over...

Jumper: Cheap Monday Terumi Sweat from Be Boutique*
// Chain: Charity Shop// Skirt: H&M//
Leggings: Store Twenty One// Shoes: Vans

Yeah, I know it's been a while, I'm so sorry for leaving you all for such a long time. I've had some personal stuff going on which has all been sorted out now, but really didn't put me in the mood for blogging. However, this gorgeous slouchy sweat was sent to me by the fabulous Be Boutique I could resist letting you lovelies see how amazing it is. 

I'm loving monochrome this season and, as many of you know, I do tend to live in greys and blacks (depressing I know!) but this piece adds a little quirk to my wardrobe and is such an easy-to-wear piece that I'll be wearing for as much of Spring as possible! 

The jumper, made by fabulous brand Cheap Monday, is such good quality and reminds me of nineties grunge wear which has been ALLLL over the catwalks for this season. 

Hope you're all enjoying March, I'm looking forwards to Easter when my best friend and I are hopping off to Edinburgh for a romantic weekend away! Don't worry, I promise to document my travels!

Lotsa' love 

Monochrome

Coat: Mango// Jumper Dress: Zara// Thermal Leggings: M&S// Scarf: Vintage// Boots: Topshop

I've not posted for a while since getting back to uni, lots of different stuff has been occupying me, some good, some bad, so my blog has had to take a back seat. This weekend I'm home for some family time and last night my little town was transformed into Narnia as the snow began to fall. 

Being based in Lancaster for most of the year, I do miss out on the snow at home and have been moaning non-stop about the absence of the white stuff due to Lanc's proximity to the sea. Typical! So I finally got to play in the snow this morning and boy it was worth the wait! 

Winter's festive offering was great inspiration for today's outfit, leading me to opt for a monochrome look (very hot for 2013). My jumper dress from Zara (my favourite shop) was £9.99 in the sale, a total bargain and such good quality, teamed with my thermal leggings from M&S (granny chic at its best) and my gorgeous Mango suit coat I was toasty warm but still pretty stylish! 

How have you adapted your look for the snow?