Winter Favorites

Although I have loads of favorite shoes (I have loads of favorites of everything), I only have a few winter suitable favorites. Winter just isn't my season. That said, these next shoes are definitely winter favorites hands down. I love these shoes. They are comfortable enough and I think they are super stylish. I also love that they can be styled three ways (you can either fold them completely over, or fold them over leaving part up - that's how I usually wear them, or you can have them all up).

Shoes saved: Gamloong shearling detail fold-over ankle boots

Worn on: last Monday (6.1.) shopping trip*

Wearing: H&M coat, H&M studded bag, Reserved mini skirt, vintage sweater, H&M opaque tights

*bought the cutest white leather motorcycle jacket at Zara (amazing quilting detail, will show you once it's Spring, promise)

I looked through the blog but couldn't find their last year's shoe save (I didn't look too thoroughly though and yes, I do the challenge every year) but I did find the year before and the post when I bought them. Man time flies!

Below is another example of when I wore these shoes this year - I think I mentioned it, saying that I wanted to get better pictures and this photo below was all I had at the time. But anyways, it goes to show that I do wear these shoes a lot and if you check out the older posts you can see that they go equally well with jeans as they do with short skirts. I love a versatile shoe...

Just Woman

Winter fashion can be seriously boring. I actually have a winter uniform - more on that at the bottom of this post - and I tend to get stuck in my uniform on most days. It's dark and it's cold and I basically just want comfort and warmth and usually also the least possible effort. Actually, I just want to hibernate and wake up in Spring. I tried to shy away from my uniform today and wore a different coat and non-black footwear. Amazing, isn't it?

Shoes saved: Just Woman boots

Wearing: Zara Woman coat, Gate white tee, H&M miniskirt, Zara Office City bag

So, the shoes. I really like these - they have a nice sturdy heel and are stylish yet still comfortable for normal day use. I absolutely love the color - they go so well with my Zara Office City bag. Like they were made for each other. Definitely one of my more easier saves in the challenge. As for the uniform - it's a day uniform. What I usually wear either to work or to uni or day time activities.

Basically it's my Zara Woman winter coat that I have been wearing almost non-stop this winter (and last winter too ever since I got it from my sis as a Christmas gift). I love this coat - it's super warm and has the most adorable hood. So I usually don't wear a hat but I was feeling fancy here and decided to sport one. Next it's my Ugg boots or my River Island boots. Comfort and warmth. Key words here. And then thick tights and whatever underneath - though usually I go for black in the winter. I prefer thick tights and a dress or skirt to pants and in the winter even more so. Dunno, it just feels more me.

Wearing: Zara Woman winter coat, Topshop leather gloves, Bershka hat, H&M scarf, River Island fake fur lined boots saved here, vintage bag

In the Holiday Spirit

Disclaimer: I wrote this post yesterday but then managed to completely delete the text to it by accident. I was so frustrated by this turn of events that I went on to watch episodes of Project Runway and decided to write the post today instead. I haven't really been in a blogging mood lately, because I don't really find winter inspiring and winter fashion is also not really my thing. I usually just end up wearing black on black. On the other hand, I love love love Christmas and the holidays.So winter isn't all bad.

Remember how I went to the hairdresser's? Well after washing my hair the first time, the color has changed and it's a bit more red now. So I'm definitely excited about January and about my next visit to the hair salon. But I want to enjoy my holidays and don't want them to end any time soon! Plus uni exams are drawing near and I have a lot of studying to do!!

Shoes saved: New Look wedge trainers

Worn on: 8.12.2013 - Sunday lunch and wrapping paper shopping

Wearing: warmest winter coat Zara Woman, studded bag H&M, opaque tights F&F, black turtleneck Promod, black knitted vest New Look, black miniskirt Zara

More about the shoe challenge here.

Random

Sorry about yesterday - too much going on. I haven't been on my best shoe saving game lately but that should change tonight as I am heading to an awful boring event and will at least save some killer heels. And I saved some nice shoes yesterday too (which will be in my next post). Otherwise during the weekend I've kept thing super simple - functional shoes. Meaning low or flat heel and warmth. Like the ones below, which also happen to be my least favorite boots. Yes, really. I've had them for years and I remember liking them at least moderately when I bought them but for the past couple of years I have really disliked them. I wear them once in a while when I don't care what I'm wearing and need a comfortable black pair of boots.

Shoes saved: Bata boots, bought ages ago

I wonder why I dislike them so much - I mean, there's nothing wrong with them. They have a nice enough style and I like those little studs. I remember when I bought them (my ex-best friend bought them as well) we were thinking that they're a nice pair of casual and slightly rocker chick boots. Maybe it's because they remind me of her. I wonder if that's it. Whatever, they're saved.

Next I want to show you a pair of shoes that have nothing to do with the shoe challenge and are pure fun. That's right, home slippers. I recall seeing this photo article in last month's Cosmo about celebs wearing slippers outside. I like these Marks'n'Spencer slippers but I wouldn't wear them outside! Even though they have hearts and I'm particularly fond of a good heart print. So, you might be a tad confused now and be all like why is she showing us her slippers? Well, it's because if you look closer at the photo above you will notice.. the famous silk shorts I've mentioned repeatedly and never shown. Yup, it's them alright. And I thought I might as well show you a close-up of my slippers while I'm at it. You're welcome. Stay tuned for my next post. It won't be long now.

You're gonna eat lightnin'

 Last night I went to a dinner and originally I thought I was going to wear something completely different but then practicality got the better of me (that certainly doesn't happen too often). I was going to wear some ridiculous OTT shoes but considering that I was going by bus instead of car, I chose boots that were actually made for walking.

Shoes saved: Fifth Avenue shearling detail boots

Worn on: 21.11.2013 - dinner date (and no, I didn't go to the Rocky Sport Bar, haha, but thought it was a lovely backdrop for my photos)

Wearing: Camaeiu coat, Liquor Brand bag, gift heart brooch on bag, Asos dress

These boots are nice and warm and have a low wedge heel so good for walking. That's all good but on the other hand, I don't think they look too good with jeans so I only wear them with dresses. And I don't wear them too often. But maybe I'm being too picky, perhaps they could work with pants. Whatever. Below is another shoe save and the last for today - I wore these yesterday for my long work & Uni day (photo is from when I finally came home) but I also wore them today to the lab. However, I didn't feel like taking an outfit photo yesterday and I definitely won't be taking one while I'm at work (can you say awkward), so this grainy shoe shot will have to do.

Shoes saved: Pepe Jeans lace-up boots (love the detailing - wish you could see it better)

Anyways, I'm off to lunch and then have a long day ahead so I guess I'll see y'all on Monday. Have a lovely weekend!

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