A Midsummer Night's Dream

Well, I'd used the 'caped crusader' pun too many times already... And the sun did come out for a couple of minutes this week, so the concept of 'summer' doesn't seem quite such a reach as it did a few days ago, when I literally had to wade, rather than walk, around London...

I'm a sucker for a built-in cape (superhero complex?) - so as soon as I discovered that this angelic 'can't believe it's not designer' beaut cost less than £20, it was a case of 'get in my wardrobe. right. now.' It doesn't, sadly, allow me to fly over puddles, but it does look great with my staple pleated maxi on drier days...

Top: Forever 21, Skirt: Jane Norman (Past Season), Belt: Primark, Shoes: Tu

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Nicole x Missguided: The Faux Leather Biker Leggings

As much as I adore my faux leather crop top and fishnet bodysuit, my final pick from the Nicole x Missguided collection was the one I was most excited about... It's no secret that I love (faux) leather, but I'd been struggling to find a pair of well-fitting high-waisted skinnies for aeons, until I came across these! And they're pretty much perfect - a generous enough fit to allow for easy and comfortable bending of limbs/tucking in of tops, but not so generous that they slip and bag around hips/knees/ankles, and with a certain je ne sais quois courtesy of their biker-style detailing. My only slight bugbear is the fact that the ankle zips can dig in slightly if you tuck them into boots, but, at £35, I'm still more than happy to recommend them - I think these are going to be a staple of mine for quite some time to come!

Trousers: Nicole x Missguided (Available Here), Top: Boy London, Shoes: Primark 

Trousers: As Above, Top: Forever 21, Boots: Primark

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'90s Child: Pleather and Plaid Picks

I was 4 when the '90s began, so technically this is my second go style-wise, but back then I was all about slip dresses, Appleton-alike parachute trews and skirts-over-trousers (once I'd moved on from Mothercare to Topshop, that is), so I'm having a whale of a time unleashing my previously spurned inner grunge goddess this time around... perfect for welcoming in the new season!

If you're a long-time reader, you'll know I harbour a long-time love for (p)leather - last winter, it was somewhat eclipsed by disco (pant) fever, but, this season, it's back with a vengeance! You've seen the skort; now feast your eyes on the pinny (yes - we can rock pinafores all year round!), cropped tee and high-rise trousers... oh, and a couple of pairs of '90s throwback ankle boots for good measure! 

This year, it rather handily seems to make the perfect partner for the cascade of tartan showering down upon us too... Considering the enormous quantities of the stuff piling up in shops at the moment, the hunt for my perfect tartan shirt and kilt was surprisingly long and arduous, but worth it once I'd nabbed both with change from £30!

Shirt: Forever 21, Pinafore Dress and Boots: Both Primark

Top and Boots: Both Primark, Skirt: Red Herring at Debenhams (Reduced from £28 to £11.20!)

Shirt: Forever 21 (As Above), Trousers: Boohoo, Boots: Primark (As Above)

Are you going hell for pleather or mad for plaid this season?

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Transitional Neon

Summer has officially left the building. However, I've been very pleased to note that neon (along with florals and, yes, monochrome!) has retained a firm grip on the high street rails this A/W - much as I love a good burgundy, you can't beat a shot of shocking pink for an instant mood uplift (something we surely need more and more often as the nights and clouds close in). 

So, I couldn't resist picking up this cropped waffle knit jumper in Forever 21 for a neon hit in chill-beating form! It's been invaluable during England's recent period of "between-seasons" schizoid weather, allowing me to carry on rocking my summer staples whilst avoiding the urge to smother my legs and midriff in additional layers for as long as possible! I'm sure I'll find a way to work it into my "deepest winter" wardrobe in due course, but, in honour of the passing of that brief window of opportunity during which knitwear/skin combos can be flaunted without risk of (a) heatstroke or (b) frostbite, here's how I've been wearing it over the last couple of weeks...

Tapestry Mini

Jumper: Forever 21, Skirt: Primark (Current), Shoes & Bag: Both Primark (Past Season)

Denim Dungarees

Jumper: As Above, Dungarees: New Look (Teens - See more of them here), Beanie: New Look + DIY, Shoes: Primark

Strawberries and Cream

Jumper: As Above, Skirt: Boohoo (See more of it here and here), Shoes: Marks & Spencer

Will you be rocking neon into winter?

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