The ASOS Dogtooth Jacket

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Dogtooth it up, baby!

If you’ve been following my blog for some time it’s no secret that I’m a lover of a jacket or a coat. With the colder weather now descending on us, it’s time to up your game with the perfect jacket.

Going through all my favourite websites and shops I was struggling to find a jacket or even a coat to transition into the colder weather. My camel coat was slowly getting smaller for me as I’ve been carrying on with my gym routine, which looks as if it’s working. So I needed a jacket to keep me warm but also keep me looking on trend.

Then just like that, I was searching the “New in” section on ASOS and this dogtooth padded jacket jumped straight out at me. Padded coats have never really been my kind of fashion. But this cost just screamed “buy me”

Get out of that comfort zone!

Puffa jackets are something I never thought I suited. So even I went out of my comfort zone with this outfit and boy did it pay off. I fell in love with the jacket when I instantly put it on. Teaming this jacket with a plain chunky roll neck which is also from ASOS was the perfect combination for this outfit. The jacket has a strong print so I wanted something underneath that was super plain to contrast the dogtooth. Along with my high waist trouser and creeper style shoes, I felt like this outfit was Parisian inspired. The beret topped the outfit out to make it truly Parisian inspired.

I went out of my comfort zone with something I had never tried before and I fell in love with it! I’ve seen a few more padded coats over at ASOS and on River Island too. Now that I’ve worn something I never thought would suit me there is no stopping me wearing something very similar.

OOTD – Comfy Style

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Lately, I’ve been a big fan of dressing comfortably rather than for fashion. It all started when I purchased my very first Boohoo Man Hoodie. Since then I’ve lived in hoodies and joggers just for a comfy lifestyle. There is nothing more than being able to relax and just feel comfortable in a pair of skinny joggers than a pair of skinny jeans that just don’t feel comfortable anymore. ASOS are the superheroes of this, they combine amazing style with easy comfortable styles. Take this lovely high neck muscle fit jumper. Though it appears to be thin it most certainly keeps you warm, it comes in various colours and fits with any style. I’ve styled mine with these new skinny joggers with white stripes down the side, that I instantly fell in love with when I saw them on ASOS new in page. This was the first time I actually had a look at ASOS new in for a while and I could have purchased so many things as there was so many nice things on there. But I only had £30 worth of vouchers to spend as I’ve saved all my points on there to buy an outfit for myself as a treat, as I’ve not purchased any outfits for a while! When you sign up to ASOS you’re given the option to earn points every time you buy an item on the website, this way your earn points and can exchange it for £5 vouchers give you a little treat each time.

What are your thoughts on dressing comfort over fashion? I used to think I suited dressier kind of clothes and never thought I would be seen dead in joggers but now my way of thinking about style and comfort has changed. With the added weather the way it is, I also just want to be as warm as I can be.

ASOS Muscle Fit Jumper £20

ASOS Skinny Jogger With Side Stripe £20

 

5 Piece Wish-list

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Saving sucks, but that doesn’t stop me from lusting for things I wish I could have. Right now, I’m loving anything the sporty vibe that many retailers have to offer. Mixed with the 80’s/90’s trend that is coming through for Spring and Summer. Green is also another colour that I’ve let trickle into my wardrobe. Green is a colour I never thought I’d be able to pull off but thanks to my brown hair now, I feel that it suits me more than when I had blond hair. So here is my top 5 that I’m really tempted to buy right now.

 

 

5) Topman White And Black Stripe Zip Knitted Polo £28 – In my previous blog post: Trend Report- Sporting Vibes I talked about the Sporty vibe that is very big on trend at the moment, so looking through Topman I noticed this half zip up polo. I wouldn’t normally go for polo t-shirts but this one just has the edge. I love the little half zip detail it just lifts the product to a different direction to the “classic” polo. I also love the stripe detail on the collar, on the bust and even on the arms. I instantly fell in love with it when I saw it.

 

 

 

 

 

4) ASOS Extreme Super Skinny Jeans In Black With Side Stripe £30 – Again, with the sporting vibe. I saw these super skinny jeans, but these aren’t just your normal plain black pair of super skinny jeans. They have an added stripe down. Just like the sporty vibe, I fell in love. I’ve also seen ASOS doing these in a washed blue which I also have my eye on too! Teamed up with one of my many jackets or denim jackets it would be the best addition to my wardrobe!

 

 

 

 

 

 

3) Topman Green Slim Cropped Taping Joggers £40 – Woah Luke, at it again with the sporting stripes. Yes, I think I have an addiction but I really love these sporty vibe cropped joggers from Topman. Better still, they are green which is a favourite of my colours at the moment. I love the stripe detail down the side. These are a very versatile jogger that can be worn with a casual outfit or dressed up with a formal element. Topman has won me over on these.

 

 

 

 

2) ASOS Chelsea Boots in Grey Faux Suede £28 – Chelsea boots are my all time favourite boots. I have a brown faux suede pair and a black pair and I would love to add these beautiful faux suede grey pair to my footwear collection. They are such classic footwear and elevate any outfit to make it look a lot sharper and defined.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1)  ASOS Shower Resistant Double Breasted Trench In Stone £60 – My most desired item of clothing has to be this trench coat from ASOS. I’ve always loved trench coats. Ever since I purchased my neoprene version from Zara, I’ve always loved how smart they always look. They instantly turn any outfit smart and edgy. This one is beautiful, I love the belt to tie around the waist while still showcasing that important outfit underneath. I also love that this coat is shower resistant! Which is very much needed with the U.K’s weather being so unpredictable. With spring coming up this coat would be the perfect transition coat, as I’ve grown too big with all my old coats.

The ASOS Teddy Bear Jacket

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I’ve been wanting to do a post about this jacket for a while but every time I’m off the weather is awful, so I can’t do a full photography post on it. But I’ve sucked it up today and set up my indoor photography studio aka the dining room to showcase this beautiful jacket.

If you take a look back at my blog for example to this blog post: OOTD – AUTUMN TEDDY, you will see I’m a fan of anything borg or anything that relates to a teddy bear. So when I saw this borg bomber jacket from ASOS. I just knew I had to have it. The best thing about it was that it was only £16!!! When I saw the price I didn’t think I was going to get a good deal. I thought it was going to be very thin and not very warm at all. But when it arrived the bag it came in was very heavy. I took it out the bag and I was so happy when I felt the weight of the jacket and even happier when I put it on and it was so thick. I’ve really fallen in love with this jacket, it’s one of my favourites. It’s now only showing on ASOS that there is only size XL available, which is annoying as I know a lot of you have asked for the link to it. This is why you need to be quick in the blogging world. However, I’m in love with the jacket.

 

Trend Report – Sporting Vibes

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We are now half way through January, which is pretty scary to think only about 2 and half weeks ago we were celebrating the New Year.

With the new month comes new styles and trends. In this post, I’m going to showcase one of my favourite trends so far. Sporting Vibes.  I’m really loving at the moment that a lot of pieces on the high street are taking little snippets of sports wear and making them into day wear. With running stripes, mesh, chevrons and polytricot materials all playing in this trend. I for one love this trend. It’s a sporty, laid back and casual trend which can either be dressed up or down. Every 2 weeks I’m going to do a post like this to see if there are new trends to keep on top of.

 

ASOS Drop Crotch Joggers In Poly Tricot And Lace Co-Ord £28

ASOS Velvet Bomber Jacket With Sleeve Stripe In Green £40

 

 

 

ASOS Oversized T-Shirt In Polytricot With Neon Tipping £18

 

 

Boohoo MAN T-Shirt With Sports Rib Currently £8.40

 

 

 

 

Boohoo MAN Skinny Fit Panel Tracksuit Currently £24.50

 

 adidas Skateboarding Uniform Sweat In Green CF3136 via ASOS £55

 

 

 

Topman Navy Skinny Cropped Smart Trousers With White Side Stripe £35

 

 

OOTD – Tie Obsession

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As I browse ASOS daily I’m always up to date with what’s new. So when I was scrolling through the endless amount of amazing newness, this bright yellow top caught my eye. I’m a big lover of anything yellow and the fact this top had ties on the sleeves made me fall in love with it even more. I really love the detailing on the arm, with the eyelets and ribbon that goes all the way through. I styled this outfit a little more street than I’m used too, with an ASOS long sleeve striped top underneath. Which is also black striped to match the black ribbon running through the eyelets of the yellow top. This long sleeve top underneath a short sleeve top gives this outfit a dimension with layering. Throwing in my old favourite ASOS trouser adds a smart but casual turn on this outfit. Which also brings me to my trainers to add the casual laid back style. This outfit is one I keep falling in love with every time I put it on.

As they ribbon in the top aren’t actually secured it means you can take them out and put in a longer ribbon. Which is what I was playing with in the photograph below. In my YouTube video, I also play with the ribbons to showcase the ribbon through the eyelets of the top. I really enjoyed making these photographs and video as it’s a lot more playful than the usual standing outfit showcases. I wanted to add a bit of drama and theatre into my photographs and video. Links to the outfit pieces are below….

Outfit Breakdown:

ASOS: Yellow eyelet top with ribbon

 ASOS: Long Sleeve Stripe Top – Not the actual top, but one similar

ASOS: Trouser -Not the actual trouser, but one similar

Boohoo: Trainer

 

OOTD – Fields Of Gold

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So with getting closer to holiday I’m pulling out all the stops to try not to spend too much on clothes I don’t need. However, ASOS had a 20% holiday finds and the 3/4 sleeve t-shirt that I had been lusting over had come into the offer. I was umming and arghing

whether to buy as I didn’t really need it. But the colour yellow at the moment has been like a magpie to shiny things. I have to have them if I see them. So in true fashion I impulsed purchased it with an hour left before the next day delivery slot was over. But I’m so glad I did because it’s something I wouldn’t normally wear and the colour is just the perfect yellow for my skin tone. The black shorts are a skinny fit with rips from Primark at a bargain price of just £14. They really are skinny too, I didn’t think p

rimark’s skinny fits were very good but they have stepped up their game lately with their fitting. I really enjoyed doing this little photoshoot and video as I’ve been away for so long from blogging and YouTubinhg. My next video shall about my holiday, which I’m super excited about!

Here is the OOTD from my YouTube….

Treat Yo’ Self

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As fashion week’s are now coming to an end do not despair. ASOS is having it’s very own fashion week with a lovely 20% off everyday. Each day represents a different trend for example, today on the men’s section its all about the 90’s trend, think “This Is England” All of those tracksuits and joggers mixed with sweatshirts and trainers. Over on the women’s they have 20% of the 80’s trend. So think ruffles and lots a bright colours. So keep yourself in the loop with what is happening over at ASOS and check back everyday as they have a different trend offer changing everyday. Head over now to find your deal:

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Christmas Wish List.

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So every year I get the same question asked me… “Luke, what would you like for Christmas?” To be honest, the boy who has every kind of fashion element to his wardrobe and I’m not really one for expensive cosmetics or things like that, So I must be a nightmare to buy for. Christmas for me is more about the giving, I love to give out things that people have wanted for so long. I take mental notes throughout the year and keep lists of what people have said they want, which comes very handy when it comes to Christmas. Presentation of how you give the present and what card you give is also a big thing for me. It has to be kept in the same aesthetic, all one theme. But I’ll do a different post about how I wrap presents and cards another time. For now here is my Wish List for Christmas as I’ve been made to do one!

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  1. Zara Cape – Now, like I said in my video I found this cape a couple of weeks ago. Since then I’ve tried to track it down and nothing has come to light, I can’t find it anywhere. So this is a Zara Cape that I’d love but can’t find anywhere anymore.
  2. ASOS Suede Boot – I’ve never really loved suede as much as other materials but this year I’ve come to realise how smart looking they really are. Maybe, just a little impractical where I live out in the countryside but they would certainly look good with a killer outfit. From ASOS and at a reasonable price. Just what you want for a pair of boots for winter.
  3. ASOS Blanket Scarf – I love a good blanket scarf. Something to smother me on those cold winter days wins in my book. I have 4 already and alternate them with different coats every day for work so adding another one that would really go with my camel coat would be something I’d welcome any day of the week! At just £18 it’s a steal!
  4. River Island Bomber Jacket – This jacket should be number 1 on my list as it’s just stunning. The detailing on the collar is so superior to any bomber jacket I’ve seen. River Island always gets it right with their jackets and this one is no exception! At £75, it’s a little pricey for a Christmas present but it would be totally worth it.
  5. Topman Velvet Zip Through Shirt – Velvet is a big trend at the moment and is continuing to dominate the fashion world. Everything is velvet at the moment and Topman has got it right with this Zip through shirt. It comes in either the green which I love or the Burgundy (Link) A simple way to introduce the velvet trend into your wardrobe at a small price of just £35!
  6. M&S Fairisle PJs – These pj’s are to die for. I love anything with polar bears and a little bit of fair isle. Yes, they might be kids but I’m fortunate or unfortunate to fit into them. The prices vary as the size goes up but still a very reasonable price!
  7. ASOS Khaki Fedora – Anybody that knows will know I love a good hat and ASOS make amazing hats. Again dipping into a high trend at the moment which khaki, so it would be perfect to introduce this colour to your wardrobe with accessories instead of  going the whole khaki clothing.
  8. Topman Roll Neck – Not mentioned on my video as I was silly to miss it out. But this Topman ribbed roll neck is what you need on those cold days in winter. A gorgeous colour and a reasonable price.

That concludes my Christmas wish-list, here is my video that goes into more depth about each product:

Halloween

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I’ve always been a big fan of Halloween. There’s nothing more I love to do than dress up and showcase my creativity. Year after year I’ve done many photoshoots with my siblings dressing them up in various costumes and taking them to various locations. But the last 2 years running I’ve to showcase my creativity by combining my love of Halloween and my love of fashion to create a fashion forward Halloween costumes. Last year I took it upon myself to make a Maleficent costume and do my own little photo shoot and video for my YouTube. It was the hardest photoshoot I’ve ever done as I was on my own. Trying to set the camera up for self-timer and not having a remote to set my camera off was so hard. I have many shots of me running away from the camera looking back with a weird look on my face. But after many attempts, I finally got the photograph which made my Maleficent shoot. To the left is my Maleficent favourite photograph and here is the link to my YouTube video featuring this look. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCkXY27dwbA

This year I decided to go a little more subtle with the photography and just do something along the lines of Gothic Chic. The Wide Brim Fedora is a staple piece in my wardrobe. I always with every outfit check to see if it goes. 9 times out of 10 it does but I always feel I’d over do an outfit if I wear it. I purchased Superdrug’s Spray Hair Chalk in the colour of silver for my hair. It didn’t work the best and it flakes a lot so that didn’t work too well. My bat bow tie was purchased from ASOS and I added the two bits of ribbon coming from it. My blazer is thrifted from a charity shop, which you’ve most likely seen in my other outfit showcases and the shirt was also from ASOS. See, I can’t even put a Halloween look together without using ASOS. This look also features a carved pumpkin by my fabulous mother. Here is the photograph of my Gothic Chic look….

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