The Best Of... Suede Skirts

I’ve been absolutely loving the 70s accents in collections for the upcoming season and at the moment a gorgeous suede skirt is at the top of my list.

ASOS has the best selection in loads of colours- I want them all! They have versions in an A-line style or a mini style- the only problem is deciding on which one you want! A-line zip up is £65, Mini is £50.

MINKPINK has a dark brown patchwork option, £45.

TOPSHOP is vibing the 70s with this button down number; it’s toned down a little by the colour making it very versatile, £75.

H&M has this faux suede, faux leather combination skirt if you would rather not go all out; it’s the most affordable out of these options at just £14.99.

How are you styling the 70s this Spring?

On Point

Despite my many posts on charity shopping, I will happily splash the cash on high quality and long lasting footwear (after the sole of a boot fell off whilst I was scaling a wire fence in Berlin last year and I had to hobble back to the train station in the rain). I always gravitate towards black shoes and so I will always make sure I have a nice pair of leather low heel boots, leather heeled boots and leather flats in black. It's come to a time where I need to spend some dollar on a nice pair of new flats.

This season I am in love with the pointy loafers that have graced many a catwalk. Reminiscent of mens winkle picker style shoes, the pointed loafer offers a durable winter shoe and adds a bit of edge to any outfit. My favourites are as follows...

Phillip Lim 

Proenza Schouler

Ivanka Trump

Acne

H&M

River Island

That's my round up of my favourites, (I tried to add a smattering of non-black shoes to the equation), I personally adore the Acne suede loafers- with just a hint of a heel and almost completely enclosed upper these are perfect for the winter, the $500 price tag is a bit of a down side though... 

Proenza Schouler was my absolute favourite label when I was about seventeen or eighteen and I used to borrow inspiration from their clothes all the time. A few years later and I am still enamoured with their collections. Their ponyskin cross over shoes are gorgeous, and, although highly impractical for the puddle-ridden streets of England, would add some gorgeous texture to any outfit. 

Luckily there are some other less pricey options such as these River Island and H&M beauties. Although these shoes are likely to only last a season quality wise, they'll put you at the front of the fashion forward and are a great alternative to the classic pump. 

Charity Shop Finds

Now that university deadlines are over I've decided to try my hand at regularly blogging fashion and lifestyle posts. I’ve come back to my home island for the summer (before moving to Manchester in the autumn) after graduating from university, and, like every time I pop home, I can’t resist a delve into the depths of my favourite charity shop- Les Bourgs Hospice. One of the things I love most about charity shopping is trawling through jumbled rails and delving into boxes of miscellaneous potential treasures. I never come out of there empty handed and this particular trip was no different.

My favourite find of the day (and possibly best find ever?!) was this gorgeous Vintage Yves Saint Laurent blouse for a measly five pounds. It’s a little big for me but will work perfectly tucked into something high-waisted or worn oversized over some skinny jeans or trousers. Its sheer material makes it current and the deep red will suit my favourite MAC lippy (Dubonnet)- I will definitely be wearing this come autumn.

The rest of my finds were also somewhat wintery. This black velvet top was only a pound and it has the most flattering sweetheart neckline and is something that I know I’ll be wearing as a wardrobe staple. I was drawn to this burgundy body-con style dress because of the flattering colour and unusual texture- a little something to save for a date night.

Lastly I got some cream linen shorts (which I definitely should have ironed before photographing!) originally from Mango which will be great all summer with a tan and can be dressed up or down with heels or with sandals. I can’t wait to give them a test drive- but first will take them up a few centimetres to make them more flattering on my little legs! 

I always find charity shopping to be so worthwhile, my best advice is to look out for things that you wouldn't usually go for and definitely check out rails of clothes in different sizes to your usual size-you might be pleasantly surprised!