Outfit: Remember, Remember, The Fifth of November.

Photo credit: Deni Vev

Top: C/O JOY* (buy here) | Jeans: C/O JOY* (buy here) | Boots: C/O Get The Label* (similar) | Jacket: C/O Ravi Famous* (buy here) | Hat & Scarf: Primark | Necklace: C/O JOY* | Bag: C/O Wicker Wings* (buy here) | Watch: Michael Kors

Bonfire Night is probably one of my favourite nights of the year; I love watching the fireworks and I love the smell of bonfires that is still lingering in the air the morning after. I, along with the lovely Deni plus thousands of other people, attended Liverpool's infamous firework spectacular at Sefton Park, which had Liverpool's skies lit up for twenty minutes with a breathtaking display of explosive colours.

 Of course, it was only sensible to wrap up for the occasion, and so I reached for my trusty shaggy fur jacket and huge blanket scarf before I left my house in the afternoon, teamed with my brand new knit t-shirt and skinny jeans (?!) that I picked up at the JOY Manchester launch last week.

I also thought that it was the perfect opportunity for my new winter boots to make their debut; I have a bit of a soft spot for the slightly risque thigh-high boots trend that seems to be taking off this year but I'm not quite brave enough to try them out for myself just yet, so I took a compromise and opted for this pair of over-the-knee boots instead.

Did you attend a fireworks display last night?

Frances x

*DISCLOSURE: Starred items are PR samples.

Outfit: Gridlock.

Photo credit: Denivev

Dress: C/O Oh Polly* (buy here) | Coat: Lavish Alice C/O BANK Fashion* (buy here) | Boots: Primark | Bag: Mango C/O House of Fraser* (old) | Hat: Primark | Sunglasses: Primark | Scarf: Zara (old) | Watch: Tommy Hilfiger C/O Shadestation (buy here)*

 

Those of my regular visitors with a keen eye may recognize this grid print beauty from my wishlist a couple of weeks ago. Well fate called and it turns out it was meant to be, the coat of my dreams made its way in to my life thanks to the lovely ladies over at BANK Fashion. Duster coats are my top choice of outerwear for this season; they are tailored enough to make you look like you mean business but oversized and boyish enough to give you an effortlessly cool vibe. Not to mention that when teamed with an on-trend grid pattern and contrasting sleeves, they can be quite a statement piece! Put together with my beloved Zara scarf and my rekindled love for white lace via Oh Polly, I think we have a go-to monochrome outfit; my favourite colour palette for fall!

 

Are you a fan of duster jackets?

 

Frances x

 

*DISCLOSURE: Starred items are PR samples.

Outfit: Big Bird.

Photo credit: Shane Murray

Blouse: C/O Sugarhill Boutique* (buy here) | Jeans: C/O She Likes* (old) | Jacket: C/O Ravi Famous* (buy here) | Boots: Primark | Hat: Primark | Rings: Rare London (buy here)

 

So the name of this post came to be when my best friend- who was taking my photographs for me this morning- stroked the arm of my jacket and said, "You're a bit like Big Bird from Sesame Street". Boys can be so charming, no?

 

This super soft shaggy fur jacket from Ravi Famous is one of my go-to pieces during this transitional time of year; it is snug enough to protect you from the odd chilly breeze but it doesn't fasten up, making it easy to throw on top of an outfit when the weather gets a little cooler. I also seem to be reconciling my love for blouses- I couldn't get enough of printed button-up shirts last year but this heart-print Sugarhill Boutique number is the first one to be added to my collection in quite a while and I think navy and cream is a difficult combination to get wrong at this time of year!

 

What are your go-to Autumn/Winter pieces?

 

Frances x

 

*DISCLOSURE: Starred items are PR samples.