Sorry ASOS!

I made a fairly large ASOS order in the January sales.. It came in four different sections but unfortunately less than half of my haul got a permanent home in my wardrobe as I sent most of it back! I really do have the mentality when online shopping that the more I order the better, then, when it all comes I create a kind of shop in my own home and pick which ones I actually like.. fun for me but not so great for ASOS sales I guess! So here is what I bought:

ASOS Trousers with Elastic Ankle Detail - Wine red

Returned
I was looking foreward to these but the material was so static I just couldnt bear it!


ASOS Ankle Grazer Skinny Trousers - Coral 

Returned
Too small *over indulgant christmas*

ASOS High Shine Disco Pants - Black

Returned
The material is quite thick yet all my lumps and bumps showed through?!! I wasn't quite prepared for that..

ASOS Skater Dress in Rib with V-Front - Cream

Keeper
Yes my first keeper... can't wait to wear this in the office, just need to wait until spring...

Influence Checked Midi Dress With 3/4 Sleeves

Keeper
I love this! Its not executed the best and looks a little more scruffy than in the picture but this is great to wear to the pub with jeans and boots


Traffic People Palm Guitar Print Tea Dress - Black 

Returned
This is such a fun dress but I'm quite small and I felt like this swamped me a little

Club L Lace Skater Dress with Belt - Berry

Keeper
Theres nothing special about this, but there was nothing wrong with it either so I kept it!

ASOS Forever T-Shirt - Light blue

Keeper
I love this, it's just a baggy T-Shirt but it is so flattering - great for a casual day look and I'm lucky enough to be able to wear casual clothes to the office


Vila Striped T-Shirt With Pocket - Pink/white

Returned
See through - way too see through

ASOS Cropped Cami Top with V Neck - Mint

Returned
This was such an optomistic purchase considering I dislike showing my arms and stomach! 



ASOS CAPITAL CITY Knee High Boots - Black

Returned
I accidently bought 2 pairs in the same size; a size too small...



ASOS CLOUD Calf High Boots - Cognac

Returned
These were so tight but made my feet look huge... bad combo


Truffle Chunky Lace Up Ankle Boots - Chestnut

Keeper
Really comfy, I have even walked the dog up a hill in these


Yumi Bag With Heart Tag - Nude

Returned
Teeny tiny, I couldnt even fit my purse in!


ASOS Bow Satchel Bag - Coral 

Returned
I really liked this but when I tried it on I felt it was too girly for me; I wish I'd ordered the grey or blue versions


ASOS Scallop Trim Satchel Bag - Black

Returned
A little too small


New Look Vera Double Flap Satchel - Grey

Keeper
The winner of the bags! Its not as sturdy as I'd like but a good looking bag none the less

Festive Ugly Christmas Jumper Patches x10

Keeper
Next year I am creating my own christmas jumper! Always good to be prepared!



So as you can see not a lot survived but all of it brought me a lot of joy! Hooray for sales!

Boots!!!

I want these Boots soo much it hurts a little bit!

Ahh look at them aren't they gorgeous!? These are the Helsan boots by Malene Birger and they retail for about £333.  I love the ankle strap and the platform, and the cosy sock detail and the grip at the bottom means they'd a good buy for winter! Also they have a side zip so you don't have to mess about tying up those laces! However at the moment £333 is just a little out of my price range, thinking about it the most I've ever spent on shoes so far is £70! On my list of things to do is to one day own a pair of designer shoes, but alas that day is today! (or even in the foreseeable future!)

Sooo I did a little research to see if I could find similar boots which were a little less pricey and I've decided to share what I found with you!

There are quite a lot of nice boots like this around at the moment...

This pair from Next (£70) are a pretty good dupe - and also have a zip fasten to save fiddliness!

Also from Next are these cute little skater boots (£60) although they lack the time saving zip!

Next up are these Bullboxer boots available from Barratts (£55)

 These comfy looking boots are from River Island and come in at £74.99 (no zip by the looks I'm afraid though!)

Although they don't have the lace detail I was looking for, this pair also from River Island, really caught my eye! (£74.99)

And if you liked the RI boots but are looking for something cheaper, this pair from New Look are a bargain at only £29.99

Again they don't have the lace detail I was looking for, but I really like this pair, also from New Look  (£34.99)

However I think my favourite lookey likey has to be this pair from Dune - which also just so happen to be the most expensive of the bunch at £125, typical! I just love a chunky platform sole though, and these definitely deliver on that! And they have a zip yay!

Thats enough drooling over boots, time to get some sleep!

XXX