Bargain of the Week: Matalan £7.50 heeled biker boots and OOTD!

Hey loves,

All enjoying the BRITs?! Rihanna's performance is amazing!!!

I just had to let you guys know about my Bargain of the Week from Sunday. I picked these boots up from Matalan in Cantebury and I was astounded when I saw the price. I kept saying to my sis "that's £3 a foot!" lol.

They're super chic heeled biker boots, and they only cost a bargain £7.50. To be honest I think they were supposed to be £10 (reduced from £22) but someone stuck a £7.50 sticker on them, and well, the customer's always right!

They feature a cosy sheepskin lining that will be ideal for keeping my tootsies warm. I'm gonna be honest and say I should've got a size 5 really but they didn't have any, so I just won't be able to wear thick socks...or socks in general...LOL

How I styled the outfit (OOTD):

Skater dress - Boohoo.com (link!)

Tan waist belt - H&M (old)

Black opaque tights - Topshop (link!)

Heeled biker boots - Matalan (link!)

I'm still getting over the fact I paid £7.50 for a PAIR of boots! That's cheaper than Primarni! Well deserved bargain of the week lol.

What's your bargain of the week?

Please share! :-)

Love,

Sophia

xo

Recent OOTD pics! (ft Matalan, Boohoo, Next, Topshop, H&M)

Hey loves :)

Now it's not often I post OOTD photos, I don't know why but I suppose I never feel like it's worth a WHOLE post if you know what I mean! So today I've compiled a list of some of my recent OOTD pics, let me know what you think!

WHERE: STARBUCKS, HORSHAM

Tartan shirt - eBay (but originally Topshop)

Black cord shorts - Boohoo.com (link!)

Black Moschino belt - Vintage

Black fleece lined tights - Next

Black biker boots - Matalan (link!) (blog post)

I bought these high waisted shorts from Boohoo recently and I just love them, they're quite a thin cord material but they can easily be dressed up or down! I wore this tartan shirt to give the look a bit of colour, I'm guilty of wearing too much black at times! The boots featured in a Bargain of the Week post from me :)

FYI I had a skinny hazelnut cappuccino & skinny ginger muffin (YUM but so many kcal!)

WHERE: NANDOS, CRAWLEY

Gingham shirt (just seen) - Next (link!)

Black skinny jeans - Next (link!)

Black ankle boots - New Look

Black coat - F&F at Tesco (old)

Black snood - Next (link!)

Black leather bag - H&M

The bf and I took a spontaneous trip to Nando's recently and we watched The Descendants afterwards (which is amazing btw). Again I added the gingham shirt for a pop of colour, it will be fab for wearing in the summer as well, tucked into a pair of high waisted denim shorts!

FYI I had a chicken pitta (no mayo/cheese) w rice & diet coke, delicious! Froyo at the movies :-)

WHERE: WESTFIELD, LONDON

Faux fur coat - Vintage

Burgundy cord shorts - Boohoo.com (link!)

Black fleece lined tights - Next (as before)

Black biker boots - Matalan (as before)

Black leather bag - H&M (as before)

I had to up the glam factor visiting Westfield as there's so many posh shops! I couldn't go into MAC in scruffy jeans and UGG's lol so I wore this super warm faux fur coat teamed with another pair of Boohoo shorts. I was quite proud of adding colour to this outfit! lol.

WHERE: IN THE SNOW, HORSHAM

Tweed coat - H&M (old)

Black fleece lined tights - Next (as before)

Black ankle boots - New Look (as before)

Black snood - Next (as before)

Black beanie - New Look (old)

Black gloves - Primark

You can't beat tucking up warm in a cosy coat! I've had this coat for years (and when I say years, I mean since I went to college, which is about 6 years ago now!) Other than the buttons coming a little loose and the fit getting a little tight, it's still as new!

WHERE: SHOPPING, CRAWLEY

Cream bobble hat - H&M

Black coat - F&F at Tesco (old) (as before)

Black skinny jeans - Topshop

Cream socks - Next

Black ankle boots - New Look (as before)

I swear I've worn these boots in every outfit! Lol. I bought them after seeing Leanne Marie blog about them, she was right, they are super comfy and add a little height to a severely short person! Haha.

What have you been wearing lately? Do you often find yourself having to jazz up an 'all black' outfit? Link me up!

Lotsa love,

Sophia

xo

Bargain of the Week: £20 Matalan biker boots!

Hey loves! (wow I'm on a roll today!!!)

Now, I love nothing more than bringing you my 'bargain of the week' posts! In the past we've had a £2 manicure set, a £1 purse & a £5 dressing gown to name but a few! I know that this item is slightly more expensive than the others, but I just had to show you guys anyway as it's such a bargain IMO!!! Here we go...

It's these absolutely amazing short biker boots from Matalan! I have been searching for a pair like these literally since the end of summer! They're just perfect for throwing on when you want to be comfy but still stylish. I've been roaming all the fashion websites and they're all so expensive - Next have an almost identical pair for £60. Ridic!

Here they are in all their glory...

FYI, if you're thinking of getting these, I would say that the sizing is a bit off. I'm a standard size 4. I could barely get the size 4's onto my feet. So I bought the size 5's, but they're a bit loose. They're OK with a pair of thick socks on but they still kind of flip off at the back! Oh well... I'll be wearing mine with a Barbour jacket and skinny cords :)

You can pick them up in your local Matalan store or online here for £22. They also come in tan.

What boots are you rocking this winter? Will you be having a look in Matalan for a pair?

Love,

Sophia

xo

Sales Shopping!

Hey everyone!

I hope you've all had a wonderful Christmas & New Year! I'm back to uni soon. Eek!

Have you been snapping up lots of lovely January sale bargain? I know I have! Here's what I picked up...

Clothing

Cable fisherman jumper - WAS £30 NOW £15 - Next

Now, working in Next as a Christmas temp, I get first pickings of all the sale items. Lucky girl! This chunky cable knit jumper caught my eye and when I tried it on it fitted perfectly. I've been wearing it almost daily since, in fact, I'm wearing it now! It's so warm & I can just throw it on with a pair of black skinny jeans & look stylish. Love the camel colour as well.

Stripe crop top - WAS £16 NOW £8 - Next

Another Next bargain; Love their sales (everything's half price or less!) I bought this to wear to work :) It was a bit tight with the shoulder pads so I cut them out & it fits much better now. I wear it with black tight jeans & biker boots. I get told I look like a bumble bee... Oh well :) Since when are bumble bees camel and black anyway?

Satin boned bustier - WAS £28 NOW £12 - Next

This was an absolute steal; It's even more than half price! I'm planning on wearing it with black high waisted shorts & lashes of black and gold jewellery. I like the accent details on the bust & bottom lining. I've been looking for a bustier top like this for ages... Thank you, Next!

Brocade skirt - WAS £16 NOW £12 - Clothing at Tesco

I wore this festive skirt on Christmas day! Brocade print to me always signals winter and nothing beats black and gold at Christmastime. Not quite half price but a bargain nonetheless. See what it looks like on me here.

Cropped shoulder jacket - WAS £25 NOW £12.50 - Clothing at Tesco

Absolutely love this jacket. Had my eye on it for a while & when it went half price in the sale I snapped it up in the sale. I believe I used a 25% off £25 voucher I found online as well... Love those :) I wore it with the skirt (above) on Christmas day and I love the statement shoulder detail. I always think these type of jackets are very Kim Kardashian; Here's her wearing black cropped jackets in the press.

Black shorts with gold button detail - WAS £35 NOW £20 - Topshop

I wasn't sure about these shorts when I saw them on the hanger but when I tried them on I fell in love. They suited my figure perfectly and I envisioned myself wearing them with a patent black waist belt, black tights and a bustier like the one above. Can't wait to wear this look :)

Accessories

Black sequinned purse - WAS £6 NOW £3 - Topshop

I picked up this little purse at the last minute while I was queueing for the shorts (above). I've been on the hunt for a cute little purse for nights out that fits just my cash & cards in. I believe this glittery beauty fits the bill :)

It has 2 compartments; perfect for cash/cards. Love it :)

Black box clutch - WAS £10 NOW £5 - Matalan.co.uk

I've never bought anything from Matalan before aside from a pair of wellies, mainly because there's not one within walking/public transport distance. I've been looking for a black box clutch since autumn; I've scoured eBay (too quirky), Topshop (too expensive) & vintage stores but to no avail. Who knew I'd find one on Matalan? It was half price & I found a 10% off code online so it was cheap as chips and arrived in a few days. It has a long metal strap as well but I've tucked it into the bag in this pic. Sadly you get what you pay for and it broke the first night I used it but I fixed it and you'll never know... Oh well, it was only a fiver!

Patent waist belt - WAS £12 NOW £6 - Next

This wasn't a completely necessary purchase but I'm a big fan of waisted belts and could see it fitting into my wardrobe quite effortlessly. Will pair it with the chic black Topshop shorts (above).

Velvet bow hair clips - WAS £6 NOW £3 - ASOS.com

I saw a similar pair to this from Topshop advertised in Heat magazine and vied for them. Then I found these beauties half price, added them to my bag, got 10% student discount, free delivery & hey presto... I'm wearing them the next day! I'm so lazy when it comes to hair & beauty products nowadays; I'm an ASOS Premier member so I get free next-day delivery & returns as well as 10% student discount so it's cheaper to buy stuff online that it is to walk/get the bus to town and buy stuff in Boots or Topshop. Whoops. Contributing to the demise of the great British High Street...

Cream wool over the knee socks - WAS £10 NOW £5 - Flirt at ASOS.com

I did have a pair of cream woolly over the knee socks but I lost them... Uh-oh. These were half price on ASOS so I snapped them up. Unfortunately I brought the boots back I planned to wear them with and haven't worn them since I bought them but we shall see. Hopefully.

Beauty

No7 Bronzing set - WAS £15 NOW £7.50 - Boots

This was on my Christmas list & I didn't get it so I thought - half price? Gotta have it. In fact I wanted it so badly that I hid it in a different section in Boots because I couldn't buy it at the time. Nobody found it! So I bought it... Cheeky :)

It contains 2 different bronzers; From top to bottom:

Mosaic bronzer

Bronzer duo

Quilted bronzer

& a big fat bronzing/kabuki brush. For £7.50? Not bad.

The only one I've tried so far is the bronzing duo coupled with the bronzing brush and it's been pretty good so far. Glides on for an all-over glow. Can't wait to try the others :)

Sanctuary Spa Perfect Skin set - WAS £18 NOW £9 - Boots

Another Christmas list product I hid in Boots to buy at a later date... Please tell me I'm not the only one who does this? My friend Flo raves about Sanctuary stuff for skin so I thought it was worth a try for £9. It essentially contains a posh cleanser, toner, moisturiser, exfoliant & eye cream to name but a few. Let's see how it turns out :) I quite fancy the Sanctuary Spa Brightening Facial kit as well; has anyone tried it? Sadly I can't afford a real facial so I'm hoping a facial kit will suffice!

Overall I reckon I've made some pretty decent sale purchases :) Bargain hunting is in my blood!

Have you picked up anything nice in the sale? What do you think of my purchases?

Lots of sale love,

Style by Sophia

xo