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This year autumn has been great for crunchy leaves and dark evenings, but not so great for my money situation. Long story short, I spent it on autumnal fashion and beauty and I thought that I would share some of the things that I have bought over the past month with you. I didn’t buy much in the way of beauty products so I’ll start with that.

 

Personally, I don’t usually wear eyeshadow in the summer months, and in the past I have never found an eyeshadow palette that I have simply fallen in love with, especially for autumn/winter. But now I have. The MUA eyeshadow palette in ‘undress me too’. The palette contains 12 shades, some which are matte and some which are more shimmery, but together they can create a smokey eye, a neutral eye or anything in between. All 12 shades have a high pigmentation which is another thing that I love about the palette. You can find the palette at Superdrug stores and online for only £4 which is a great price. I will leave a link here which will take you to the site.

 

 

The only other beauty product that I bought was this sample sized Benefit ‘They’re Real’ mascara. People have been saying how good this mascara is for a long time now, but I have always been reluctant to try it out as I already have a different mascara that I love, but now I have and I love it. You get volume and separation with one coat and I find that this is enough for an everyday look, however if you wanted your lashes to have more volume then you could obviously apply more coats. I bought the sample sized bottle so that I could test it out but if I’m honest I do think that this is overpriced at £9.99. The larger size at £19.99 I think is a reasonable price and you can purchase this at Boots, Fenwicks, John Lewis, Debenhams or online which I will leave a link to here.

For fashion I mainly stuck to buying things that would be suitable for autumn/winter wear, with a few things for all seasons.

 

One of the first things that I bought was this dark grey cropped jumper from H&M. When I saw this on the rail I instantly knew that I had to get it. As it is a little cropped, I always wear it with a pair of high waisted jeans or leggings and the short sleeves make it wearable on a warmer autumn day aswell as when it is colder. This cost £12.99 but unfortunately I can’t find it on the website anymore but there are a few that are similar to it that I will link here.

 

 

 Another thing that I got from H&M was this oversized light grey jumper. This was only £5.99 which is a great price, and I will link it here. This jumper is great for when you are running late or can’t be bothered and just need to throw something on as you can pair it with some black leggings and boots and make it look like you have made a real effort. I also love how warm and cosy this jumper is, especially considering the price and I would suggest this to anybody looking for that throw on autumn jumper.

 

 

 

I saw that Topshop had a sale on so I got my laptop, did a good bit of online shopping and these black and white treggings were the first things that made their way into my basket (even though they weren't in the sale!) I had never had anything like these before but I’m so glad that I bought them. They have a honeycomb pattern on them and a button and a zip to fasten which changes them from leggings into treggings. They have a knit-like look and feel to them but they are so comfortable to wear. I will link them here and at £28 I think they are a very reasonable price.

 

 

 

The next thing that made its way to my basket was this black long sleeved crop top. This was only £10 (not in the sale again!) and again, the link will be here. I would pair this with the treggings above, some jeans, some leggings, anything really but I think this is one of my best autumn purchases as it will be perfect for a warmer autumn day or even spring time. Also, as it is black it is so versatile and you can wear it with pretty much anything and it will bring an outfit together.

 

 

I then thought that it would be suitable to buy shorts. In autumn. These shorts were in the sale, reduced from £28 to £10, and to be honest I think that they will actually be useful in these colder months. I always find in autumn/winter that I am looking for something different to wear on an everyday basis other than jeans and leggings and these shorts will be perfect. As they are in an acid wash purple, the colour is quite dark and therefore looks great paired with thick black tights to really create an autumnal feel. Unfortunately, as these were in the sale they are no longer available however there are some similar ones here.

 

 

 

The autumn/winter boot. I found my perfect pair. I saw these boots online at Boohoo.com and immediately couldn’t wait to get my hands on them. They are black, fake leather, Chelsea boots and I have worn them at every opportunity since I bought them. They are super comfortable to wear on an everyday basis or for going out as you can style them with lots of different things. Coming in 3 different colours and at only £22(link here), I personally think that if you are looking for the ideal ankle boot then these are the ones for you.

 

 

 

One of my most recent purchases has been the thing that I have wanted for the longest amount of time. A checked shirt. Since the start of September, I have been looking everywhere for a shirt that I can either wear buttoned or un buttoned over a plain top but have never been able to find one that ticks all of the boxes. Finally I found one last week in Jack Wills. It was £39 reduced from £59.50 in the sale and I will leave a link here to it. The material is soft and comfortable, one of the biggest factors that I was looking for. I would definitely recommend this if you are looking for a checked shirt as this is 100% the best one that I have seen.

 

I hope you enjoyed seeing some of the things that I have been buying over the past month and hopefully I may have given you some inspiration for your autumn/winter wardrobe or maybe some of the things that you would like for Christmas. My social media links will be below and please feel free to contact me.

 

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Thanks for reading,

 

Katie