Autumn/Fall (depending where you’re from) fashion, is it will come as no surprise my favourite wardrobe of them all. I mean LAYERS for goodness sake – cardigans, boots, jeans, dresses, skirts, jumpers, sweaters, blazers & scarves. I really struggle to pick anything out off of that list that I don’t like! It’s THE COSY season, that time of year where coats aren’t always necessary, but layers are a fashionable must

I have some autumn wardrobe items that I just can’t be without, so here I am sharing them with you, in todays blog post!

1. Boots – You’ve got to have a decent pair of boots right! The kind that can be paired with jeans, a dress or a skirt. Those comfy pair them with anything boots! I have a fab well worn pair of Ralph Lauren boots. They are so hard core and are the perfect compliment for this season. They look great with jeans but I love them paired with a dress or skirt, for a more I guess what I’m going call edgier look…..

2. Wellies – Autumn and Winter are all about the wellies, especially for me as a dog mum, my wellies are my best friend and I wear them on every dog walk, rain or shine. It has to be Hunters of course partly because my dog is called Hunter and partly because they are a sturdy look great wellie!

3. Blazers – I am such a blazer a girl, I’ve been wearing my blazers since the start of 2019 and I love them! I have 4 Ralph Lauren ones (and am always looking to add to my collection) And I have definitely got so much wear out of them. They are perfect and practical really for all year round, but I find I wear them more during the colder months.

4. Sweaters & Tee’s – So in my previous blog post I mentioned about “wearing autumn literally” So I shopped Etsy and found a few essential bits to add to the wardrobe and found a few essential bits. I just love my autumnal sweaters & tee’s they are so cute and really practical, and did I mention they are CUTE? Because they are! These are from Etsy, and you can find the links over on my Instagram profile I love supporting small businesses instead of always shopping big name brands.

5. Jumpers – Autumn is essentially all about jumpers, cosy, thick warm and completely practical Jumpers.

6. Jeans – Technically yes jeans are an all year round essential, but the appreciation I have for jeans in the winter is like on another level! I mean Jeans & boots!! Is there anything better? It’s always a winning combination in my book.

7. Skirt – So you have to a favourite skirt right? One that just screams autumn? Well of course I have my go to skirt, which is leopard print (because leopard print is life!) I can dress it down with boots and a jumper or dress it up with heels and a black top. Perfect addition to any seasonal wardrobe.

8. Scarf – Okay so whilst it may not be complete scarf weather yet, there is nothing cuter than finishing off an outfit with a warm scarf. I have two mulberry ones and they are literally my favourite! From autumn right through to winter they are a wardrobe must have. Cosy and warm and they go with everything! And who doesn’t love a bit of mulberry!

9. Finishing this post off with my perfume of the month! I have written a few different blog posts about my love for perfumes and my favourite scents. And whilst I have a few different picks for the autumn season, my favourite perfume right now is Twilly d’Hermès by Hermés. It’s a seriously underrated perfume but it’s one of my favourites, and should definitely be added to any perfume collection.

Thanks for reading todays blog post, let me know in the comments what your fashion must have’s are for the autumn season!

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With that said, let’s chat about Mom Jeans!!

So here it is the big debate (okay there’s bigger debates going on in the world right now) but still this is pretty huge (and a light hearted debate) in the world of fashion!

SO are you a fan of skinny jeans or are you now a firm fan of the highly fashionable mom jeans?

It seems that the likes of Kim Kardashian, Sarah Jessica Parker and even the super stylish Kate Middleton have all ditched the skinny jeans in favour of Mom jeans!

I personally LOVE skinny jeans, it actually wasn’t until 2018 that I dared even try on a pair of skinny’s let alone add them to my wardrobe, but after losing some weight and gaining a small amount of confidence I quickly found that skinny jeans were my new best friend.

I now have a wardrobe full of skinny jeans, in various blues and blacks, and I have to say they truly are a versatile item of clothing.

However according to some top fashion blogs skinny jeans are LIKE SO 2020 and Mom jeans are just SO NOW!!

The retro-style mom jean were a firm favourite among mums in the 80s and 90s, which is where the name come from. 2021 has seen them come back and pretty much dominate the world of denim, and let me tell you, it’s pretty cool to be seen in a pair! Mom jeans have a super relaxed comfortable fit, but sit quite high on the waist. They are loose around the thighs and have more of a tapered leg.

Looking for a new pair of jeans on asos recently I decided that I was going to give Mom jeans a try, I mean everyone else is, so maybe I should now be looking at ditching the skinny’s and saying hello to Mom’s!! I have to be so careful with jeans as I am only 5ft so I always have to shop the petite range so that they fit me length wise. I usually buy all my jeans from Dorothy Perkins as the petite sizes are very easy to follow, sizes 6-18 and are normally always a true fit. Shopping for jeans on asos was slightly more difficult as everything is in length and waist sizes, so much aggravation when I just want a size 8 pair of jeans!! The first 2 pairs of jeans I ordered were a waist 26 and length 28. I ordered one pair of mom jeans and one pair on wide leg jeans. When they arrived I tried on the Mom jeans first and they looked HORRENDOUS! Way too big up the top and seemed to puff out and just made my hips look even bigger than they already are! When I saw my ever honest sisters reaction it just reiterated what I already knew (glad for the honesty from her, and she’s a girl I most definitely trust) and to be fair she was right, they just made me look BIG!! The wide leg pair I ordered I JUST LOVE! Such a 70’s vibe, they are a little big around the waist, but still I’m keeping those bad boys!

I was still on the search for the perfect pair of Mom jeans so I ordered myself another pair from ASOS. This pair I was surprised to find kind of fitted (bit too big around the waist) but didn’t look too bad so I decided to keep them.

I’ve worn my new mom jeans twice, and here’s the thing, I don’t love them, but I don’t hate them either. The high waist I find puffs out when I sit down, and I find the jeans overall just a bit baggy, even though they are from the petite section. The waist is too big, and they keep falling down, although I do take into consideration that I my figure isn’t in proportion as my boobs and 24 Inch waist are smaller than my hips (that don’t lie….. Shakira, Shakira!) so for that I do struggle when buying clothes (especially jeans)

I’m not sure Mom jeans are for me, as a petite 5ft girl, I think they look great on anyone who has that added bit of height but I don’t think that I am pulling the 80’s/90’s look off, so I’m keeping my skinny jeans firmly in my wardrobe…… Spring after all is just around the corner and nothing is cuter than a pair of skinny’s teamed with a cute top and a pair on converse, perfect for that transitional weather.

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