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Winter Must Haves

The past month has been dark, cold and depressing to say the least. For this reason I decided for my first blog post to write about my winter must haves. It may not make winter go any faster but these items will keep you cosy and fashionable. I've chosen items that I personally love and think can be worn time and time again, as well as being styled in different ways.

Click on the links for further information and let me know what you think!

1. Teddy Bear Coat
This style of coat has been popular for the past couple years now with almost every fashion influencer owning at least one style. Retailers such as Missguided and ASOS have plenty to choose from, whether you would like full or short length, black or a brighter colour and they are affordable prices as well!

Missguided Tan Oversized Borg Teddy Coat £45.50
This coat is three quarter length so will cover your bum, keeping you cosy and is currently reduced from £65! It also comes in different colours including white, pink and black.
For a casual winter look I would wear this coat with black leather look jeans, a black turtleneck with an optional white hoodie (if you're feeling the cold) with some chunky trainers and a beanie hat.

2. Touch Screen Gloves
There is nothing more frustrating in winter than having to constantly take off your gloves to use your phone, whether you want to take a photo or simply replying to a text. Last year at the Christmas Markets my hands were numb from having my gloves off the whole time to take some photos. Due to this I thought gloves that you can still use your phone with were definitely a must have for the coming months.


Accessorize Faux Fur Touch Screen Gloves £16
Although you may think that £16 is quite pricey for a pair of gloves I think these are a great buy. Trying to look for gloves that are warm AND phone usable was difficult - most gloves were very thin and not the best material, unlike this pair. They also come in grey and I love the faux fur cuff.

3. Chunky Boots
Every year I have the same struggle of trying to find cute winter boots that have grip on the soles and don't have a huge heel. Right now I wear my Jadon Dr Martens but these are more on the pricey side and I don't want to ruin these boots in the snow. I have found a few lovely pairs on ASOS but these were my favourite -
New Look Black Faux Croc Lace Up Ankle Boots £27.99
These boots are such a good price - they are vegan, have a flat sole and have a zip side fastening so you don't need to spend ten minutes trying to get them on! You can also get free delivery to the store with these boots and if you are a student then 10% off also. 

4. Cosy Hat
I am unfortunately blessed with a very round face and look awful in almost every type of hat... apart from a beanie (it doesn't really suit me but it's the best I've found so far!) If you tend to wear lots of bold prints and colours then you may be best going for a plain coloured hat which will go with everything. I love Carhartt logo beanies so have put the link below.
Surfdome - Carhartt Arcylic Watch Beanie £19.95
These beanie hats are really fashionable right now and they go with any casual outfit. They also come in lots of different colours including grey, pink and navy. Surfdome also will let you pay with Klarna so you can buy now and pay at the end of the month.

5. Knitted Co-ord Set
I have been scouring every website possible for a cute knitted co-ord set for a while now but have had no luck until now. They have brought in lots of winter co-ord sets such as cropped jumpers with trousers and cardigans with matching skirts. These sets look great with a chunky long line coat for a casual lunch or can be dressed up with heels for going out at night.



Missy Empire do so many variations of knitted co-ords and this set in paticular comes in so many different colours including, grey, black, beige and khaki. It is also reduced from £42 and if you have an account with them you will receive rewards points as well!

I hope you guys enjoyed reading this and if you have any thoughts/feedback feel free to comment below :)



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