Part
1. The Aviator
Hi
All,
This is my second blog post (yay) and I’m excited to share with you all, a little bit of what I’ve been up to these past couple weeks, aside from listening to Mariah Carey on repeat and trying not to break any bones hobbling around in this fun, festive weather. I am however incredibly relieved to say that I did not have to shoot my first outfit post in these conditions but if it were snowing, how appropriate would that have been, considering this is part 1 of the OFFICIAL WINTER COAT GUIDE to my favourite and must have outerwear pieces to keep you snug and stylish all season through. In my next few posts I’m going to talk you through my top 3 essential coat styles that are an investment must-have this year, how I style them day to day and how you can get the most for your money when layering up through these cold winter months.
This is my second blog post (yay) and I’m excited to share with you all, a little bit of what I’ve been up to these past couple weeks, aside from listening to Mariah Carey on repeat and trying not to break any bones hobbling around in this fun, festive weather. I am however incredibly relieved to say that I did not have to shoot my first outfit post in these conditions but if it were snowing, how appropriate would that have been, considering this is part 1 of the OFFICIAL WINTER COAT GUIDE to my favourite and must have outerwear pieces to keep you snug and stylish all season through. In my next few posts I’m going to talk you through my top 3 essential coat styles that are an investment must-have this year, how I style them day to day and how you can get the most for your money when layering up through these cold winter months.
No.1
The Shearling Aviator (aka. Your winter boyfriend)
The Shearling Aviator (aka. Your winter boyfriend)
The
Aviator, known for it’s historic relevance, has come a long way since the
1930’s and once a practical attire for the American pilot, this style of coat
is now prominently the street style staple of the past few years and I’m certain
it won’t be disappearing on us any day soon.
Despite
it’s functional properties (so snuggly), the aviator is flying off the shelves
and I am obsessed. In 2010, Burberry’s ‘Cadet Girls’ Collection transformed the
aviator from a masculine workplace piece to a completely accessible and must
have accessory in any women’s wardrobe, and just look at it now. This year, Zara are
still selling their most famous oversized aviators regardless of it being the
coat of the season in 2016, and now retailers everywhere are joining to craze
by producing the aviator in 1,00000000 different colours, sizes and price
points.
Style
and practicality come hand in hand with this one and that’s exactly what I
found when finding this amazing Monki coat via Asos.
This Shearling Aviator set me back £95 on Asos, however I
purchased it in the Black Friday Sale with 20% discount. You can find it online
HERE
Normally, I refrain from spending a lot of money on one item
of clothing and I’m incredibly bargain driven, however, when it comes to
outerwear, I don’t think an occasional money splurge is a problem, considering
with classic styles such as the aviator, you’re bound to wear it year after
year.
I dreamt about buying this coat for weeks when I had seen it
bouncing around my insta feed on fashion bloggers, and with the intention of
buying an aviator dissimilar to everyone else’s, I hit the jackpot with this
piece. It’s warm, practical, great quality and is such an amazing statement
piece for the winter. I firmly believe, as long as you have a great few coats
this time of year, you can absolutely nail the fashion side of things as your
coat or jacket is the key factor of your outfit and the rest simply follows.
I paired this coat with some frayed crop jeans I bought in
the Zara sale for £5 and a leopard print dress (tucked in) that I purchased
from Nasty Gal on Black Friday for £8.40. I’m wearing my high top SK8 style Vans with this outfit as I think they
are the perfect addition to any casual outfit this season (I live in them)
however this coat is incredibly versatile and dressing it up would be no
problem. Just pair your aviator with your favourite pair of black jeans,
bodysuit/top and boot heels for a winter friendly outfit for your Friday night
drinks with the girls or date night to nail that super chic snug OOTD look.
That’s all from me tonight folks but stay tuned because I’ll
be continuing my Official Winter Coat Guide soon and also talking you through
how I stay money savvy when building my winter wardrobe.
Thank you for reading and come back soon
Thank you for reading and come back soon
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