Winter's coming

What with it being such a miserable blustery day - one of many so far this month - I'm now getting excited for winter.

It's not that I dislike the summer months, I love seeing the sun and feeling it on my face, like any living creature does, but I love the change, I love it when the seasons switch.

It all started in the fashion cupboard at Fabulous.  Getting in the AW collections for the big AW shoot (in Fabulous either this Sunday or next....!) was so exciting and a lot of high street retailers have done a great job this season.

Warehouse has a beautiful leopard print coat, and a romantic white blouse that I've got my eye on.

Oasis has gone for gothic glamour with long-sleeved maxi dresses, velvet and black lace.

River Island has got a great selection of cosy knits and party pieces, while Next has got some fabulous ribbed leggings and tunics.

I've already bought some aviator-style leggings and a brown ruched skirt (above) from River Island and a cosy collared and pocketed cardie from Gap.  

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Here's the run-down of my high street Autumn/Winter faves:

Boho glam at Miss Selfridge

leopard print eat your heart out - Warehouse

mixing elements of Max Mara, Chloe and Stella McCartney - M&S

say hello to the statement jumper - Oasis...

...and the statement cardie - River Island

check out that scarf.  I have one that's just as long and wide.  It took me two years to knit. - Topshop

tis the season of camel - M&S

Warehouse does a 70s tartan skirt

Thumbs up for the dress and bag - Miss Selfridge

fab lace skirt at Dorothy Perkins

just stunning - Oasis

high street hero Marks and Sparks gets big brownie points for this take on the ubiquitous shearling jacket

looking toasty at Topshop

Warehouse does a camel maxi jumper dress.  I never thought I'd see the day...

somewhat reminiscent of Meadham Kirchhoff and Hocus Pocus simultaneously - Topshop

various shades of taupe and camel -- 1970's at M&S

Miss Selfridge does grown-up, gothic AND 70s all in one outfit

statement maxis by Oasis

gorgeous. Why? It's all in the details - River Island 

fur over a jacket, now that's warm AND fit - Warehouse

shearling in cape form. two birds, one stone - Topshop

chic minimalism - M&S

What a coat - Miss Selfridge

and another great coat by Warehouse

these chunky socks are courtesy of Topshop, via Prada and the school gates

The girls at Tank will be lapping this up - Oasis

channeling Winter Kate at M&S

set hearts racing with this party frock - Topshop

immaculately styled - M&S

THIS is grown up dressing for your twenties - Warehouse (see my post 'Lamb dressed as Mutton')

Golly, I better get saving....