Fat Day Formula

1. Miss Selfridge Jumper (SO comfy and such a bargain with their current 20% discount for students!) £35
2. River Island Maxi Skirt £20 (even more of a steal if you have this month's Company magazine or go to the student lock in on the 4th!)
3, 4 & 5. Multipack of Rings from Freedom at Topshop £12.50
6. Ring from  Freedom at Topshop £6.50
7. Ring by Rock'n'Rose £16
8. Zara Bucket Bag £79.99
9. Topshop Stud Ankle Boots £85

Fat days are the bain of my life. Perhaps fat days are the wrong thing to call these days... The ones where I roll out of bed to notice that my hair is standing on end, my face is a spotty mess and my arms look particularly doughy. It's generally just an "EW day" but a fat day sounds better.

There are lots of ways to combat a fat day, and my preferred method is to slink into my Jack Wills joggers and my school hoody with "WALLY" emblazoned on the back, however that is not particularly chic. While I love to cover up and look even more anonymous than usual, that is not always the best option when off to work or out for lunch with the girls.

BEHOLD, the ultimate fat day formula that is comfy, discreet and still looks reasonably cool...

Massive chunky knit + maxi skirt + ankle boots + jewellery = nonchalant, grungy look that hides a multitude of sins. 

Partners in Parkas

Mulberry Womenswear Parka, coming soon, £995
Mulberry Doggy Parka, coming soon, £174

Harvey and Me.

I promise that i'm not one for dressing up animals, but for some reason when the doggy-apparel in question is by my beloved Mulberry, I find it much more acceptable.

This little matching parka is so beyond cute. I want to dress up my spaniel, Harvey, in this SO MUCH, and then take him for a walk as I wear this flying jacket with a cream shift, black tights and studded ankle boots. 

And if Harvey doesn't fit it, I will buy a sausage dog (called Chorizo) and dress her up in it. 

Ooh Ya Bootie

all from Topshop (race ya?)

And so the hunt for the perfect Winter boots begins...

Oop. That was quick, wasn't it? I would happily welcome any of these studded boots to my wardrobe, particularly the £70 and the £80 pair.

I'm a woman obsessed with studs and all these boots are just tempting my inner magpie and urging me to reach for my purse. If you see me in Topshop with more than one pair, please do stop me, remind me that I need money to live, not just wear nice boots. Priorities, Shona, priorities.

I would wear these with everything from jeans to my new favourite lacy dress and they are all so lovely and practical. Not ideal for airport security but (BOO HOO) i've done all my international travelling for this year, so that doesn't bother me!

I'm currently on a clothing ban (no. more. clothes.), but I can still buy a pair of winter boots, right?

Or two... Or three... Or four...