Autumn Leaves - A Seasonal Wishlist

Autumn is officially here, and with the seasonal update comes a wardrobe one. We all need those staple items which help protect against the rain, wind and ever changing temperatures, and here are a few of my favourites from the new season drops.

Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head - An Essential Checklist For Stepping Into Autumn

So, full disclosure - I love autumn. It's my favourite season, filled with stunning colours, beautiful scents and wonderful, cosy clothing. I was probably in the minority when I reacted with heart eyes at the prospect of a rain heavy August, but if nothing else it's made me bump this post up by about a month. Whilst autumn isn't quite here in it's official capacity, certainly the weather is about to turn so I thought I'd put together a guide to some essentials to help see it through.

La Vie En Rose - AW16 from La Redoute

This is my favourite time of year for fashion, with the golden sunshine and changing leaves the perfect backdrop for an autumnal colour palette. Burnt oranges, berry reds and soft camel shades all feature heavily as we cosy up to the colder months, and a riffle through La Redoute's AW drop has got me so excited for the temperatures to drop!

Forever Autumn - Oriental Floral Print Jersey Dress from F&F

I need to start this blog post by saying two things - firstly, I am so in love with the sleeves and print on this dress from F&F. Secondly, I was so ill when I took these photos, and didn't realise just how awful I looked until I got them up on my screen. My face doesn't do this dress justice at all! Cold germs aside, this "Oriental Floral Print Jersey Dress" seemed to herald the unofficial start of Autumn for me, with the rusty orange set against turquoise switching something on in my brain.

I'll be the first to admit that I've been impatient about Autumn starting. The colder weather we've been experiencing have made me long for big piles of crunchy red leaves, so when I wore this dress out over the bank holiday weekend, I was so excited to finally pull out my vintage green cape. That's normally the first sign that Autumn has arrived for me, officially or not! But whilst I could talk about the merits of capes for hours, I want to instead write about the stunning shape and print of this dress It's incredibly pretty and perfect if you have a larger chest like I do.

Oriental Floral Print Jersey Dress (£16) from F&F

Oriental Floral Print Jersey Dress (£16) from F&F

This dress was chosen for me to review, and I felt like the person responsible had really nailed my tastes. I'm always a sucker for a pretty floral print, but I also really loved the 40s tea dress shape, especially with the darling floaty sleeves. It's made from a soft jersey fabric so is incredibly easy to wear, with the v-neckline and wrap over front giving the shape a smart finish.

And just as I love it so, here is the dress with the vintage cape whilst out for a lazy Saturday date with Lord Dicely. I teamed it with a 50s Kelly bag and a huge flower from Pearls & Swine. And now to just wait for those big piles of crunchy leaves...

Until next time,

Diana xx

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Autumn Serenade - The AW15 Transitional Collection from F&F

Autumn is by far my favourite time of year, so I'm pretty happy with the unseasonal weather we are currently experiencing. There is one downside though - it can make choosing how to dress a little tricky. Here in London, I'm leaving the house in lots of layers so that I'm ready for downpours, high winds and then the no-warning switch to soaring temperatures. Both my brolly and my factor 50 are handbag staples, with my wellies and sandals playing chicken with each other.

It's definitely a time for migrating my autumn wardrobe in with my summer dresses, so I was very excited when F&F began to drop some of their AW range as part of their transitional collection. When I saw their preview a few months ago, I was utterly besotted by the boho chic mixed in with bold silhouettes. And this mini-collection stays in step, with tailored shapes, eye-catching colour palettes and a real mixture of textures.

Most of the collection comes in at under £30, with just the fuax-leather jacket and suede items having a more premium price tag.  However £75 is pretty incredible for a suede jacket, with the collection still allowing for a splurge without having to melt a credit card.

The whole range will be available next week, but a few select items have already hit the website. The suede culottes, suede biker, kimono sleeve jumpsuit, floral print jumpsuit and leather look biker are all ready and waiting for you to fall in love with them!

I wanted to end this by saying what my favourite items were, but honestly there are just too many to choose. I'm always a sucker for a good faux-leather biker (they speak to my inner Rizzo!) but the capes, jumpsuits and the stunning blue dress are all on my lust-list too.

Until next time,

Diana xx

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Wild Rose - #PSOOTD Featuring The Rose Print Embellished Collar Dress From F&F True

A little while ago, I absolutely fell in love with this beautiful Rose Print dress from the F&F True range. I must have snuck in under the radar and nabbed one of the last ones as it's sadly no longer available on the website, but I am so completely in love with the Autumn colour palette.

The dress is made up of a lovely rose print, fully lined with a embellished collar. And best of all? Despite the lining and sparkle, it's one of those mythical dresses which can still be thrown into the washing machine!

Dress: F&F True

Tights: M&S

Shoes: New Look

Roses: Pearls & Swine

Rings: Vintage

It's one of those dresses which straddles the line between day and evening, and as such was the perfect item to wear on a visit to Hampstead's Kenwood House on my birthday weekend.

I teamed it with a vintage 50s Kelly Bag, burgundy tights from ASOS and a matching cardigan from Primark. As well as some beautiful art and a cream tea, I also had lots of fun jumping in the piles of crunchy Autumn leaves! I seem to be wearing a lot of this colour at the moment, and I'm really loving it!

To view the current (amazing!) F&F True collection, click here.

Until next time,

Diana xx

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