Currently Lusting Over | Autumn Fashion Wishlist

Autumn fashion is my favourite! I love the warm colours and layering. There have been quite a few pieces that I've been lusting over recently, I may have to cave and get them! They'll last me through the winter too, so why not!?

1. When Autumn is in full swing, there is nothing I love more than throwing on a jumper, jeans and a dark lip. I love the camel trend and this Funnel Neck Jumper from Topshop is a perfect neutral to rock this Autumn! I'm also a lover of stripes, all year round! Usually I opt for a striped t-shirt but it can get a bit nippy for that so this Liquorice Striped Jumper, again from Topshop is ideal! Can you tell that i'm loving the turtle/roll necks at the moment?

2. These seem to be the 'it' skirt at the moment. It's likely you either own one or want one, i'm of course the latter as I've included it within my wish list. Another trend I love is the 70s trend, i'd definitely be channeling the 70s wearing this Tan Button Front from New Look. I must go in to try this on and to see whether the style actually suits me, please!

3. It's possible that I've already included these jeans in a wish list. I'm still yet to try a pair of Topshop jeans, just because i'm such a cheapskate. I mean, why would I spend nearly £40 on a pair of jeans when I can get very similar in Primark for a tenner. I actually find the Primark jeans good quality, for what you pay for but the Topshop ones are probably much better! I love these Blue-Black Joni Jeans, they're the perfect in-between for when you're not sure whether to wear bright blue or black jeans.

4. I love the sleeveless jackets/duster coats we're seeing a lot of at the moment. I think they make a casual outfit look so chic! I'm not sure whether I want a dark grey or khaki one yet but I found this gorgeous one from Miss Selfridge. I really like the wrap front style on this one too!

5. Ankle boots are possibly my favourite style of shoe, I love how you can pair them with pretty much anything! They're practical, comfy and look good- well, at least I think so anyway! I probably don't need another pair, but I would like another. I don't have a pair of tan ankle boots, yet...
I love these Leather Ankle Boots from ASOS, the tan colour makes them ideal for this time of year as well as summer!

6. I'm in need of a new bag. I love my black tote from Zara and it's served me well for two years, I would be happy to take another if it was still sold! I've never really shopped much at Dorothy Perkins before, however I was told that they have lots of lovely things in at the moment so I decided to check out their website. I found this Black Landscape Tote which is similar to my Zara bag, however that was more long where as this is wide or landscape rather. I think this would be a nice change!

7. Another year, another tartan scarf. I love scarfs, to keep me warm and too add a little something to a basic monochrome outfit. I actually don't have the classic red tartan scarf so I thought this year, i'll pick one up. While browsing online I found this one being sold on eBay, although I do believe they sell similar in Primark so I may just pick one up there instead. I think tartan is perfect during Autumn/Winter.

And that's all for now, well hopefully otherwise my bank balance won't look too healthy!

WHAT IS ON YOUR CURRENT WISH LIST?
Let me know!

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Protecting myself from the sun!

Hello!
So here in the UK we do not have the greatest of weather in the Summer, but throughout June there have been more than a few days where its actually been really warm and bright, I was aware that I had to protect myself from the sun but not as aware as I now am after seeing velvetgh0st's skin scan here. I was so shocked at what I saw and couldn't help me think about how bad my skin would look. I'm not one to go out and grill in the sun, I tend to pot about without sun cream as I didn't think I'd need it and usually end up with a burnt nose, not a good look.

Primark sunglasses and Garnier Moisture Match.

I knew I needed to do something about it, even if the damage done wasn't visible. So I did a little research into what I would need to keep protected even if I was just going to be staying in the UK all Summer as the sun can get pretty strong, especially between 11am and 3pm.

Garnier Moisture Match in Protect and Glow- here.

I decided what I needed to protect my face, a moisturiser with SPF in it. I think this is the place that tends to get left when protecting the rest of your body with sun cream, as you don't want that heavy layer of sun cream under your make up and most likely do not want to go out with out makeup to keep topping up your sun cream. I was unsure which moisturiser to purchase as I was really enjoying the one I was using that unfortunately didn't contain SPF, but I do know now a lot of moisturisers and even foundations contain SPF, so that's a good start!

The moisturiser I was using was the Garnier Moisture Match in Shine Be Gone, I noticed that the range had one to protect containing SPF 15 so I was sold as I loved the one I already had.
By being able to apply a moisturiser as part of my usual daily routine that had protection in it was great, as it meant I won't forget to apply sun protection and it isn't too far from what I am already doing.

Primark Sunglasses- £2

I knew I also needed to get a decent pair of sunglasses in my life, I had a pair that were a few years old that were scratched even though I didn't wear them as they were too far out of my comfort zone and they were probably not UV protecting. I heard that Primark were doing 100% UV protecting sunglasses with different grades of protection, this is perfect for me as it means they are affordable so I can try out a few pairs to see which style I like best. Here are the pair I picked pictured below, I actually really like them and have been wearing them quite often since and best of all they were only priced at £2- bargain! I'm definitely going to go back and try a few more pairs.

As I mentioned previously, I learnt the sun is at it's strongest between 11am-3pm so it's best to try and stay out of it and in the shade at this time. As I said i'm not one for grilling in the sun as I really don't enjoy it as I get bored and have experienced a little bit of sun stroke before and it made me feel so rubbish, which is not what I want during the summer. This has made me realise that if I do actually want to go out between those times I need to wear sun cream and cover up to protect my skin, also that I should opt towards sitting in the shade more often. I will definitely keep this in mind and stay true to my word when the warmer days arise again this summer!

Now i'm obviously not an expert, this is just what I have learnt myself and I thought i'd share it with you guys. I'm not telling you what you should and shouldn't do but I'm just hoping it will make others more aware and have a think, until next time..

Amy X