High Street Hits: Cosy Sleeves

The weather outside is getting rather chilly for my liking, but it's all the more reason to bring out a snuggly statement knit with cosy sleeves to keep you toasty. Here are a few of my favourites on the highstreet at the moment:

1. Cream Striped Hearts Jumper, was £30 now £21 Red Herring

2. Rose Print Jumper, £40 Oasis

3. Cool Cat Cropped Sweater, £11.50 Forever 21

4. Mela Rose Knit Jumper, £25 Yumi

5. Butterfly Floral Print Zip Cuff Jumper, £42 Warehouse

6. Navy Flocked Bird Jumper, £28 Dorothy Perkins

7. Blue Spot Jumper, £40 Oasis

8. Gold Jacquard Sweat, £45 Warehouse

9. Knitted All Over Bear Jumper, £42 Topshop

High Street Hits: Autumnal Frocks to Thrill

Autumn is here, and though I can't pretend I like the chill in the air I must confess my new Winter coat is so lovely I'm actually looking forward to bringing it out in the coming weeks! In the meantime I'm stocking up on cosy knitwear and enjoying all the rich autumnal colours in the shops. Here are some of my favourite dresses I've been spying...

Contrast Tone Dress, was £38 now £20 Cutie at House of Fraser

Fox Print Long Sleeve Dress, was £45 now £31.50 Yumi

Olivia Patched Dress, £45 Oasis

Bird Print Flare Dress, £18 Dorothy Perkins

Pinafore Dress with Embroidery, £85 Nishe at ASOS

Jacquard Floral Dress, £75 Warehouse

Wiggle Dress in Floral Print, £42 ASOS

Daisy High Neck Skater Dress, £38 Topshop

Floral Print Tutu Mesh Dress, £45 Miss Selfridge

High Street Hits: Spring Breeze

Spring is here, though I think someone forgot to inform the weather, and the high street is looking far too lovely not to inject a breath of fresh air into your wardrobe. For me Spring is all about the tea dress, from delicate lace to vibrant florals, so here are the ones I'm coveting right now...

1. Willow Print Dress, £65 Oasis

2. Midi Dress In Floral Print With Buttoned Waist, £42 ASOS

3. Fleur Print Prom Dress, £79 Monsoon

4. Ivory Lace Cowl Neck Dress, £49 BHS

5. Daisy Cut-Out Sundress, £50 Yumi

6. Delicate Organza Prom Dress, £65 Topshop

7. Blue Print Belted Prom Dress, £65 River Island

8. Stripe Ribbon Dress, £45 Miss Selfridge

9. Floral Prom Dress, £39.50 Dorothy Perkins

10. Dolce Vita Floral Print Dress, £25 Clothing at Tesco

11. Iris Wrap Front Skater Dress, £42 Topshop

12. Mexican Print Dress, £60 Oasis

High Street Hits: The Snuggly Statement Jumper

When did it get so chilly? Winter's round the corner and whilst I'm not quite in the mood to buy a thick coat yet a snuggly jumper seems to be the order of the day. From J.W. Anderson's iconic cartoon ghost jumper for Topshop to an adorable little bunny topped with a glittering headbow at New Look the high street's got some cute, quirky and gorgeous statement jumpers to make you smile and keep out the cold.

1. Bright Pink Sparkle Bunny Sweater, £14.99 New Look
2. Ghost Handknit Jumper by J.W. Anderson, £69.99 Topshop
3. Disney Sweatshirt £22.99 Mango

4. Pretty Shoe Tunic, £35 Wallis
5. Black Shooting Star Jumper, £35 H! by Henry Holland at Debenhams
6. Wolf Jumper, £45 Warehouse

7. Beige Badger Jumper, £30 Dorothy Perkins
8. Deer Embellished Jumper, £49 Monsoon
9. Knitted Owl Jumper, £40 Yumi

High Street Hits: Going Dotty

There's no denying polka dots are an absolute classic and wardrobe staple, though they've become a particular favourite of mine in recent months. They can be fun and flirty or coy and demure. Used to dress up plainer items or in a cheerful spot of pattern mixing. There are some absolutely gorgeous spots dotted around the high street at the minute so here are some of my favourites I've been eyeing up online and in store.

1. Black Polka Dot 50s Skirt, £30 Dorothy Perkins 

2. Polka Dot Print Medium Satchel, £94 Zatchel at House of Fraser 

3. 60s Spot Dress, was £40 now £20 Oasis

4. Polka Dot Sun Dress, £40 Yumi 

5. Blue Polka Dot Blazer, £40 River Island (though I think I spotted it in my local sale!)

 6. Red Spot Fit and Flare Dress, was £40 now £20 Wallis

7. Red Polka Dot Peep Toe Court Shoes, were £48 now £14.40 Debenhams 

8. Satin Polka Dot Bow Clip, was £8.50 now £6 Topshop 

9. Spot Mesh Bandeau Prom Dress, was £43 now £29 Rare at ASOS

High Street Hits: Cute Cardis

I've been spotting so many sweet and versatile cardigans lately I just want to snuggle up in to hide from the horrible chill which has replaced the March sunshine. From this season's lovely pastels in a dip dye effect to whimsical boats and animals the high street certainly does cosy cardis well. Here are some of my favourite knits I've found window shopping online:

1. Ombre Stitch Cardi, £37 Miss Selfridge 

2. Green Dip Dye Boyfriend Caridgan, £22.99 New Look

3. Per Una Pure Cotton Heart & Stripe Print Cardigan, £39.50 Marks and Spencer 

4. Scenic Print Cardigan, £42 Oasis

5. F+F Spot Print Cardigan, £14 Clothing at Tesco 

6. Bow Detail Cardigan, £35 Lipsy at Next

7. Butterfly Print Cardi, £38 Warehouse 

8. Bird Postcard Cardigan, £34.99 Yumi

High Street Hits: Loliable Blouses

I absolutely adore the Japanese street style which is lolita fashion. It's thrilling discovering loli brands  with their beautiful designs, however I also think it's lovely to mix these Japanese clothes up with the rest of my wardrobe. I've discovered the fun of ordering a parcel from overseas and excitedly waiting for it to arrive, but I still love the simplicity of heading to the great British high street and trying things on.To this purpose this high street hits post is all about 'loliable' blouses and tops which are affordable and easy to get hold of as well as hosting a wider variety of sizes than most lolita brands offer. They can serve two purposes in a lolita outfit, either to be paired with a deliciously full skirt or to be layered under a jumperskirt- a sleeveless dress.
Lolita is a modest style, except for less so in the ero lolita substyle, and necklines are generally high. Though I've included some sheer styles in this post they're specifically meant for a fun take on lolita under a jumperskirt. All the tops I've included have a little something cute about them from sweet peter pan collars to lovely lace.

1. OK I have totally cheated with this first blouse from Bodyline, but I also think it's important to point out that lolita can be affordable. I consider Bodyline to be the lolita high street equivalent and whilst it has a wide mix of clothes it has some really lovely loli ones. For £26 this blouse has a lot of work and detail in and is my favourite by the brand. Bodyline shipping has been quite horrific in the past but for a while has been a far more delightful £6 or $10 worldwide. They're easy to order from and I've never had to wait too long for a delivery.

2. Short Sleeve Sailor Blouse, £32 Topshop 3. Cream Boat Neck Blouse, £35 Miss Selfridge

Back to the high street and both these blouses are in a versatile off-white shade and feature cute bow details at the collar to peek above a jumper skirt. It's quite hard to get some lolita colours on the high street but I really hope the current season pastel trend will translate through to some loliable tops. You can't go wrong with a sweet white blouse though.

4. Aritta Polka Dot Button Back Top, £19.99 Miss Guided 5. Polka Dot Blouse, £35 Yumi

I am rather keen on polka dots this minute and they're found in two of my new lolita garments for a spot of pattern mixing or would look great with plain fabrics.

6. Ivory Eyelash Lace Top, £26 Dorothy Perkins 7. Lace T-Shirt, £40 Oasis 

I thought the above white lace would look really sweet peeping out of a jumper skirt whilst the Oasis top is the most casual silhouette here but features beautiful lace extending to little sleeves.

8. South Spot Mesh T, £25 Very 9. Peter Pan Collar Cat Print Blouse, £22.50 Marks and Spencer

The pretty texture of this Very top is so unusual I couldn't resist including it and would love to try it out under a jumperskirt. Meanwhile whilst Marks and Spencer is a classic shop for tailored white blouses and shirts I thought this cat print Peter Pan collar number was extremely cute.

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