Burgundy, Green and White

10:16am. I've just woken up to a very foggy morning in the Irish countryside and I'm ready for a day out.

    Already I have my plan set out for the day; I have to buy a birthday present for one of my friends, I'm visiting the bank and I'll be grabbing a bite to eat with my drama group. So today, I've chosen this outfit:

A white shirt from Gap.
A pair of burgundy colored soft jeans courtesy of River Island's A/W collection 2012.
My deep green brogues from Clarks' stylish footwear collection.
A bag I bought in TK Maxx for 47euro.
A nylon scarf from my mother's closet.
Barry M nail varnish.
A pink bow from Forever21.
My watch from Tommy Hilfiger, about 4 y/o.

I adore wearing blouses and I love mixing it up a little by adding a broach or a small scarf to wrap around the collar. It creates elegance, sophistication whilst also being flirty. My number one style advice is to channel your inner Audrey Hepburn or Hedy Lamarr and accentuate your fashion style with a piece from the past, be it your mother's sweater from the 1980's (I recently stole my mother's baby blue knit piece) or your hair dolled up a la Veronica Lake, a remnant of the past can both make your style edgier and chique.

My Clark's brogues are brilliant. I recently bought them whilst on vacation in Kerry with my family (go, the scenery is stunning) and they're so comfy! Albeit the heel is quite clunky, it doesn't beat the fact that the materials of the body of the shoe are unfathomable. It keeps my toes warm and the water out, all the while looking incredibly stylish. They're a rich, dark green - my favorite color and also one of the main trends for the A/W season. 

River Island never seems to fail. Anything I've bought from there has stuck with me through and through. I've had these burgundy colored trousers for two years now and they still feel like brand new. The soft suede-like texture is to-die-for and it's like I'm wearing a blanket wrapped around my legs. Perfect for A/W.

My emerald green bag is a life-saver. Spacious, minimalist and mature, it's my favorite accessory at the moment, or rather, it is my indisputable organiser. Two separate compartments keep my stuff intact. My iPad and my gadgets in one side and my beauty essentials in the other. As I said, it's got loads of space and is perfect for anything. (except well... camping) 

So that's my outfit for the day. I intend to have fun and I hope you do too!

Le dea-ghuí,
Phoebe x