Autumn Florals

This post is soo overdue but I've been super busy recently as i'm currently in Ipswich visiting family. Sorry!! The weather is getting slightly gross (not a huge fan of the damp and cold) and it's getting darker in the days so I thought i'd use today as one of my last chances to go bare legged before going away at christmas. Cosy florals was my overall ensemble today; whilst still attempting to pull off the in-between seasons look.

I chose a mix of pastel pinks and charcoal to give that autumn feel. By layering a cropped jumper over a strappy cami dress the outfit was cut into perfect proportions of top, skirt and leg; I didn't want to make my legs look too short as I wore socks under my shoes.

My fabuleuse jumper from H&M has to be one of my faves as it is really snug but doesn't itch like some jumpers can. The sleeves are slightly too long so I tend to roll them up a bit - this adds a nice touch. And the hem is loose so hangs really nicely over anything. In winter this style jumper looks fab with high waisted jeans or a knitted/ leather skirt. 

Floral has always been one of my favourite trends as it is constantly reinvented. This year has seen a lot of watercolour style florals, including this Miss Selfridge dress. When I bought the dress it was actually suggested for festivals, however it is great for any season as it can be layered with knitted or black tights and a long sleeved top underneath when it gets colder. 

This coat has to be the best AW coat I have ever purchased! It's a wool blend lined with a satiny fabric. I love the length as it comes to about half way down my bum and doesn't feel restrictive or too short. The photos make it look more pink than it actually is; its more of a pale blush colour - super easy to match with anything. 

I risked strappy shoes instead of boots today, they helped to elongate my legs and they are less chunky than my cut out boots. Usually I wouldn't wear socks with these shoes but sheer ankle socks actually look quite pretty (especially with the shimmer). The petal design matched my dress quite well, but even plain sheer socks could look really nice if recreating this look. Just be careful with sheer socks as they can ladder really easily! 

If pink isn't your colour you can easily recreate this look using different coloured florals/ garments. I reckon this would also look fab with a slick topknot on a night out (ditch the coat and jumper obviously). And for makeup I would do a smokey eye and keep a pale lip colour. 

Accessory wise a black or white bag would look best with these colours to avoid an overload of pink, or you could pick out a colour from one of the flowers to match accessories with. 

Dress: Miss Selfridge

Coat: H&M

Jumper: H&M

Shoes: Topshop

Socks: Asos