Essential Christmas Outfits

I don't know about you but in between buying presents, working, cooking (then eating...) and decorating, I can hardly spare a minute to plan what I'm going to be wearing over Christmas. So when Barratts contacted me about their blogger comp to style up some shoes for the Christmas season I knew I had to do it! Each outfit is for a different occasion, when you're xmas shopping, the party, the winter walk and Christmas day itself.

Picking these wedge ankle boots was a no-brainer, I'm used to seeing this style in black but there's no better way to perk up an outfit than with a bit of colour and these are just to die for. The shape of the dress looks really flattering and I bet it will cover any food babys that appear from eating the whole tin of Roses (is that just me?). Annoyingly, I don't think I really suit these style of hats but I still love them, puts a nice laid back feel to an outfit but that horse belt from Matalan is for sure on my Christmas list, such a bargain for £1.50!

I'm one of those people that are always ridiculously cold so not wrapping up in winter is not even an option for me! Fallen in love with this Matalan coat which looks so much more expensive than it is with the cute fur collar. Hat and gloves are a necessity, as is the classic Christmas jumper with obligatory animal design. The wellies look so snug with the knitted detail at the top and could easily pass as designer, (*cough* hunters *cough*) but at a much more reasonable £20.

When Christmas shopping I want to be able to freely move, have a bag big enough for all my shopping and shoes that won't kill me so this outfit is definitely a winner on that. Topshop Leigh jeans are so stretchy and comfortable that they feel like leggings and are my go-to jeans at the moment. I like that these ankle boots have a slight heel as sometimes I find walking in completely flat shoes hurts my ankles and back and I love the stud detail at the back to match the bag.  

I absolutely love these JC style shoes and the sparkly finish is perfect for taking you from the Christmas party to the news years eve party, and for £35 I think they're amazing value! This Matalan clutch is a steal at £4 and is big enough to fit in a large style purse (think the standard River Island design) meaning you won't have to rummage for your pennies as you can just whack your purse in and go! And don't get me started on Jones & Jones dresses, I want every style in every colour; v. tempted to get this one now!

You can see the full details of where everything is from and its price by looking at my Polyvore account. What do you think of my picks, have you started to plan your outfits yet or are you more spontaneous? And if you fancy giving this a go and being in with a chance to win £70 to spend in Barratts then be sure to post a link from your blog with how you'd style a pair of Barrats shoes for Christmas, to Kel Love's blog.

XO

now stop....bandeau time

Currently l.o.v.e-ing sheer shirts with a bandeau underneath! I've had a few of these shirts in my wardrobe for a while but always got stuck when it came to actually wearing them. For me personally I don't really like the look of just having a bra underneath and I'm not a fan of the strappy top underneath either so it wasn't till I saw a girl the other day wearing a bandeau top underneath that it all just fell into place! After a quick search it seems beloved Topshop and Republic are top of the league with this one atm but I did order a black floral one for £4 from ASDA yesterday- more on that when it arrives. I quite like just the plainer block colour ones for underneath but some of the bralet styles would be great for those who like to flash the flesh and leave the shirt half un-buttoned.
XO