It seems like an age since I last shopped but that may have something to do with a hefty Topshop spree that went down a few months back which has made a huge dent to my bank balance. I must stress I didn't pick up all these beauties in one trip, it was more like three (oops) so without harping on about the wonderfulness that is the Autumn Topshop collection lets talk clothes, and shoes.


My best bargain of the bunch ladies and gents - say hello to the jester kitten heels which I'd been lusting after ever since they made their Topshop debut, yes I stalk the new in section. After declaring I couldn't justify a pair of occasional, £58 faux snakeskin pumps I was elated to find these in the sale, on their own, in my size for £30. Clearly it was meant to be. I haven't worn these yet but as they're such a classic style I know they'll be in my wardrobe for many seasons to come plus how perf will they look with an oversized sweater and a pair of slouchy boyfriend jeans? Cagney and Lace promise you'll be the first to see them styled up.


Yes it's the Beyonce dress. Didn't my mum do a wonderful job of finding this and the next buy in the last chance to buy Oxford Street section? Bravo momma! I've coveted this dress for longer than I care to remember, are you sensing a pattern? I'm not always the first to the till and slowly realised I needed this in my wardrobe not long after this stripy affair had sold out everywhere so it really was fate when this was discovered. Not to bang the classic drum but this offering really is one that'll never date. I've sadly only worn this once so far (take a peek here) but I'll be taking this to Sardinia with me so keep your peepers peeled for a holiday style round up on my return.


I may have a couple of leather jackets in my repertoire but suede ones I do not. Enter this suede biker jacket which I first spotted on Amelia, immediately making a mental note that it was something I'd like to own. Fast forward a couple of months and there's my mum saying 'this jacket's nice' in that now infamous last chance to buy section, somewhere I usually avoid like the plague. This was certainly no cheap, throw away purchase and although it's not one to sport in the rain (always a good quality for a jacket to have in England) it's still become one of my favourite jackets. As a fair skinned, light haired gal I find black jackets can look harsh against my skin tone which just further fuels my love for this grey/charcoal, super soft biker. Come on Autumn, I'm ready for you. 


Since there's been a huge last chance to buy movement around these parts I thought it was only fair to round things up with some new season pieces with ready to buy availability. Introducing my new jacquard A-line skirt and knitted ladder detail top which in my eyes are Autumn personified. The colours, the textures and the ability to add black opaques mean we're well and truly in next season territory and I'm more than ok with this, my fast approaching holiday certainly helps too (can you tell I'm excited?) Patterned skirts are such an easy to style item as with just one zip they do all the hard work for you, on the reverse is this ladder detail knit which I must confess is a tad out of my comfort zone. As a general rule of thumb I don't do cut outs anywhere near the bust but something about this jumper lured me in and I'm so glad it did. I've since spotted this on Frankie from the Saturdays so clearly great minds think alike.

Which shops invade your wardrobe? Have you started collating your Autumn wardrobe?