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The shops are full of delightful finds at the moment and there are certain pieces I've had my eye on for weeks. As I'm broke and can't afford any of them, I thought I'd tell you about them instead!

(please note that I do not own any of the photos, they have been taken directly from the stores websites)





H&M £49.99

Primark £25.00

I am absolutely loving faux fur coats. I actually already own a leopard print coat and I wear it almost every day, it's certainly the time of year for them and the stores have stocked up. Like the H&M orange fur coat, lots of high street stores have opted for bold, vivid coloured coats which make a garish statement. I adore this H&M coat and think it looks so high end and stylish. Personally, I think this would look amazing if you regularly wear black and white/ monochrome, it would stand out and make an awesome, fun statement in your wardrobe!

Primark have put out a lot of coats this year and they are lovely! This white fluffy fur coat is a great example of how to look chic on a budget. It's subtle yet stylish and would compliment almost any outfit. If I were looking for a new coat or jacket this year I'd be heading to Primark as they have got some classy designs!


M&S £49.50
Primark £15


Statement chunky boots are always in this time of year. Florals, metallics and velvets seem to be the in thing (Primark are also stocking fluffy boots, which I'm not hating).  Me and my mum must have spent a good five minutes gawping at the M&S boots in store last week, the floral design is absolutely stunning and worth every penny! If you're looking for new shoes and have a bigger budget, those are the ones! However, if you're budget is smaller, Primark is the place to go. I own these blue velvet shoes and oh my god they are perfect. Stylish, comfortable and on trend, everything you could ask for in a pair of boots!


Topshop £65.00


New Look £22.99

I wear my wide leg trousers a lot and I'm actually looking for a second pair, I've had my eye on the super high waisted Topshop ones since they came in but I'm not sure I can justify spending £65 on them at the moment. I tried them on and the only downside to them is I'd have to wear heals with them all the time, apart from that they're perfect! If you're looking for something unique and on a higher budget, these trousers are what you need. I can see that they aren't to everyone's taste and would definitely be out of some people's comfort zones but as a lover of seventies glam rock fashion, they're right up my street. When they go on sale I might have to make a cheeky purchase! 

The second pair from New Look are very on trend right now. With the gorgeous rich, winter colour and glamorous velvet material you can't go wrong. They are definitely flexible and could be dressed up and down for any event. I'd pair them with a turtleneck or chunky jumper and some trainers or heeled boots (depending on the occasion). 



Urban Outfitters £36.00


H&M £17.99


Last but not least I have been loving the sparkly jumpers! When is there a time more appropriate for a glittery jumper than winter. Urban outfitters have got it spot on with their sparkly, long sleeved tops! They have quite a few in store but I think the rainbow detail in this one is particularly eye catching, setting it aside from the rest. I also think it would look really cute tucked into the high waisted Topshop trousers! Finally, this H&M jumper is really beautiful, the picture doesn't show how amazing the glitter is but if you see it in store you'll understand why I like it so much. They have it in lots of different colours and it really works to make a cosy outfit a little bit more original, fun and stylish. 

I'd really like to know what you've been loving in store at the moment, leave me a comment or tweet me @ alicerhodesblog . Thanks for reading, I hope you enjoyed the post!

Happy Blogmass!

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My last post covered my travel look- check it out if you missed it. But what did I where whilst adventuring to all the independent shops in Nottingham? Possibly one of the most 'art student' looks I've ever worn. I paired my vintage faux fur leopard print coat with my new Topshop midi dress, Clarks trainers and Urban Outfitters rucksack. The overall look made quite a big statement and I'm not sure everyone would wear it but I think it had a bit of a 'seventies glam' edge to it. As, in my opinion, the seventies had the best fashion ever, I think the look was brilliant. 

If comfort is your thing, this look definitely served. Don't get me wrong I love a good chunky heeled, statement boot and I have quite the collection to satisfy my love of quirky shoes but some days are trainer days and walking around Nottingham all day, is a trainer day. Clarks have some gorgeous trainers and pumps out at the moment, the colour schemes are perfect, the designs are flawless and they're so comfy! I wear them a lot and they haven't worn out yet so it's safe to say I'm chuffed with them!

Continuing with comfort, in my opinion it doesn't get more comfy than a dress, better than that a dress long enough to not wear tights without being too cold. Midi dresses. Topshop have a lot of them out at the moment, ranging from relaxed day-wear (like the one I have on) to green velvet and black lace party season midi dresses (Yes, they have that in store right now. Yes, you do need one). I'm putting it out there, midi dresses are ultimate way to feel comfortable whilst looking classy. Tanya Burr is the best example of this, her closet is full of them- does she ever have a bad fashion day, nope.

Overall my outfit was practical and stylish as hell (assuming you don't hate leopard print or midi dresses) and it got me through a whole day of waltzing around Nottingham exploring the cute little independent stores with my sister! Hope you enjoyed this post, look forward to exciting things in December on my blog *cough* Twelve days of Blogmass *cough*.


(photos taken by Emily Rhodes Instagram @ emilyrhodesb )

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How do I travel? In style. Yep, this is the outfit I travelled to Nottingham in...... it's only a bit over the top. My sister has started her first year of Uni and I went to visit her for a two night break a few days ago. As I don't own any sports wear and the closest thing I have to 'travel attire' is PJ's I tend to just dress in outfits I want to wear on my holidays whilst I'm travelling hence why I ended up looking  little a bit crazy on the National Express Coach. In order to fit in with the 'cool uni student' crowd I decided to up my fashion game and indulge in the most 'extra' outfit I have ever worn. I think go big or go home is the best way to describe this look.

Starting from the top, I'm wearing two H&M tops layered (because its starting to get a bit chilly outside) the first one is a frilly, see through, pink polka-dot blouse which is a bit of a nod to glam rock seventies fashion. Over that I have my pink 'love' t-shirt which I got for a bargain £5 in the sales! It has really interesting texture because the love is in a second material which I can only describe as feeling like a door matt, in the best way possible. I tucked both tops into my plastic/leather Primark skirt which is very much on trend this season and was only £8!

I went for red fishnets and pink sparkly socks to continue the colour scheme down to my feet. I also had an eye catching matte red lip and Topshop pink fluffy pom-pom earrings to make the outfit even more fun. To finish it off I went for some practical black ankle boots, a black leather rucksack and my leopard print coat because it was freezing outside!

This is the first part of my 'Nottingham: What I Wore' so expect another outfit post soon (possibly even two more as I did have quite a few outfit changes.... oops). I hope you enjoyed it and got a bit of inspiration, have a great weekend!

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I sell denim jackets on Depop! I've been doing it for about a year now as a fun side project and hopefully a way to make a bit of money. I hand-paint and rework vintage jackets to create unique pieces and put them up for sale (UK only). It's really been an interesting way for me to work with new mediums and on something other than paper, as an art  student I've really enjoyed being able to create my own designs that , fingers crossed, people would be interested in wearing! I currently have two up for sale, one that's been sold and one on the way! 

The first jacket in the photos is my most recent project, it is a really fun statement piece with pompom details on the sleeve, hand painted flowers, pastel panel details and 'Disco's Not Dead!' written on the back. This jacket is one of my favourites because of how youthful and colourful it is- I can't say I've seen one similar in high-street or independent shops. 

The second jacket in the line up has already been sold. This was the first one I ever made and I'm still really proud of it. The front has an abstract version of 'The Creation of Adam' and the back had 'Doing Strange Things in the Name of Art' painted onto it. It is quite a minimal design compared to the last one but really looked intriguing and was honestly a massive statement piece in person. I was definitely sad to see it go and found it hard not to keep it myself but I'm glad someone else loves it as much as I do now!

The last jacket has a bit more of a political/feminist theme with 'Fight Like a Girl' and 'Viva la Femme' written on it giving a more serious message whilst looking really amazing on. It's a really cool jacket that would flatter most outfits due the more minimal colour scheme. As always it's one of a kind and stands out in a crowd! I'm not normally for feminist slogans on clothing when they're from big high-street businesses which are massively unethical with stories of bad working conditions and no/little workers rights in the factories making the clothes. I just think it's quite hypocritical to profit off a movement that is working towards equality when the business isn't working for change in their factories. However as I'm painting it myself it's different and the profits aren't going to corrupt businesses. 

I sell all my jackets for £50 including postage and packaging. Considering they're one of a kind and hand painted it's a total bargain compared to what you'd see in the shops and I personally put a lot of effort into making them stylish and unique. I'm also looking at doing commissioned jackets for £50 +, if you have any requests message me on my Depop- depending on if you're idea is possible to create or not I'll message you back with a price! My shop is linked above and on my Instagram, check it out if you're interested!


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