Haul - Penneys, Stradivarius, Topshop

 I always find that it's very difficult to create outfits at this time of year. In Ireland it never really gets very warm for more than a week or two, so most of my summer clothes stay in the back of the closet until I go abroad. Having said this, I can't resist shopping, and while I was in Tenerife in mid July, and in Dublin last week, I picked up some practical pieces that I know I'll wear continuously, whatever the weather.

 The week before going on holidays, I popped into Penneys (Primark) to get some crop tops. These are great to have, as they can be thrown on over a pair of denim cutoffs, or dressed up with a skirt and some jewellery. I bought them in neutral colours to bring me into autumn, and they're something I can see myself wearing all year round. Plus, they were all under five euro!

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 Sticking with the crop top trend, I was in Stradivarius in Tenerife and bought two of the same top in different colours. These are just simple cropped tank tops, and really remind me of styles found in Brandy Melville. 

I had only ever been in Stradivarius in Dublin once, and the store was nothing special. This is why I was pleasantly surprised when I visited the chain in Tenerife, and it was completely different - clean, bright, organised and, most importantly, with beautiful clothes! It's amazing how much a shop can improve based on layout alone, while selling the same products.

Possibly my favourite item that I've purchased in a long time, these shorts are so beautiful that I wish I had the weather to wear them properly! Nonetheless, I've persevered and worn them despite our climate, and I'm in love. They are so easily paired with a simple white tee tucked in, or a pop of pink, or dressed up with a breezy silk shirt and some cleverly selected jewellery. The downside for any readers is that I didn't buy them at a chain store, but at a small pop-up boutique. I'm trying to find something similar to link, but they're very unique! 

 Back to Stradivarius, I got this simple navy hoodless sweatshirt. I've been looking for something like this for so long, as all of the sweatshirts like this that I've found have giant logos or slogans on them, and I really wanted something simple. Not only did I find exactly the style of sweatshirt I was looking for, but it was on sale, too - from twenty six euro, down to six!

 Another staple I was looking for was this cream knit cardigan, which will be perfect for when I want to re-wear summer outfits in autumn, but want to fight the chill.

 My last Stradivarius item (I didn't realise I'd bought this much!) is this loose fitting flannel shirt, perfect for tying around your waist or as a cover-up over sleeveless tops/dresses. Again, a great piece to transfer into your autumn wardrobe.

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Last but not least are these black skinny Joni jeans from Topshop. I had been eyeing these for quite a while, as I have no black jeans, and I keep wanting to pair them with outfits. Lucky for me, I received a One4All gift voucher last week, so I could finally justify buying them! They're so comfortable and easy to wear, and I'm so glad that I know have them.

Sadly a lot of these items were on sale, or aren't on their websites, so the links to buy them are only under the clothes that I could find online!

Thank you so much for reading!

                                                                          Sarah-Rose

Autumn/Winter Collective Haul

Over the past few months, I've bought a couple of new things for Autumn/Winter, so I thought I'd show you what I got!

The first thing is this big, chunky grey cardigan from Bershka. It's knitted, so it's really warm, and perfect for over leggings or skirts with just a plain black top on underneath. I love the pleather lining along the neckline and the tops of the pockets.

Next are these highrise black leggings from Abercrombie & Fitch. They're a thick material, and with the detailing along the leg and little zips at the top, they're great to wear as normal pants as well as leggings.

Excuse the creases, but I just love this white blouse from Forever 21. It's simple and neat, with gorgeous embroidery along the top. It hangs beautifully when worn, and I'd pair it with skinny jeans, or tucked into high-waisted shorts.

I ordered this dress off Missguided for a night with my friends a few weeks ago, and I wish I had more places to wear it! It's a bodycon style (it doesn't look like it in the picture) with a slightly cinched waist to give shape. I especially love this because you can always dress it down with black tights, chelsea boots and an over-sized cardigan.

Next is this adorable lace dress from Forever 21 that I'm planning on wearing on Christmas day. It has a high neckline and a little cut-out at the back, and the skater style suits the dress perfectly.

The last clothing item is a cable knit cream jumper from Jack Wills. I had been searching for a nice cream/beige sweater for so long, and I can't stop wearing this one. It was quite expensive, but luckily I was returning another item, so it was just an exchange!

River Island always have the best accessories, and I adore this houndstooth print headband. The wire inside allows you to turn it into any shape, so there's not fear of it being too big or too small.

Onto makeup, this next purchase is actually a Christmas present bought early, but I thought I'd show you it because I can't wait to use it! It's MAC's Amber Lights eyeshadow, which is brilliant for bringing out blue eyes, as the orange undertones contrast with blue. This is also the beginning of my first MAC palette, which I'm so excited to fill up.

Last is this purple/berry toned lipstick from NYX. I always find it hard to find a nice lipstick shade that suits me, as most pinks are too light or too bright, and a lot of reds I've tried just don't work. However, I'm obsessed with this! Berry tones are everywhere this time of year, and this lipstick in Violet Ray is really moisturizing, and can be worn sheer or built up into full-on purple.

 Thanks so much for reading!

                                                                       Sarah-Rose xx