Blanket Dressing • Autumn Leaves • Neutral Colours • Waffles • Trees • Coffee

Long ambles and clandestine evenings.

Damp and visible breaths.

Silent and resplendent air.

Numbing fingers, yet having the feeling restored by a comforting take away coffee.

Autumn- my most cherished season, where layers are aplenty and peeling paint and damp, mossy window ledges frame everybody's view.

Outfits.

When having to rise in darkness, one yearns for the condolence of one's warm bed and blankets.

Rid oneself of this longing, and begin to blanket dress.

Effortless (literally), easy (absolutely), stylish (of course) and pulled together (if you fancy.)

Nothing beats the nonchalance of a structured blanket, constructed from a rich fabric.

Here are a few outfits that I've pieced together.

There are many ways of blanket dressing, and there are many positives to it , aside from the obvious ease.
It's an easy way to play with colour, without letting it be too overpowering.
Despite the mature concept of a luxuriously made cape, it's fun element can be brought out with the help of some trainers. These Pierre Hardy fur-trim sneakers are the ultimate runway trainer. Alternatively, the look can be brought together with a sleek pair of chelsea boots.
When beginning with a simple canvas of basics and neutrals, the look is uplifted and appears to be more expensive, as well as giving you room to experiment with texture, shape and colour.

This form of blanket dressing, as demonstrated wonderfully by Stella McCartney could be regarded as being more subtle.
The drapery is still the main focus, but the cropped length can make teaming your 'blanket' outerwear with longer, winder skirts more flattering.
To elongate the legs and lengthen the silhouette, these simple heeled boots are ideal, and when paired with a small white bag and a synched-in waist, the 'blanket dressing' trend is made all the more feminine and flattering.

This is one of my favourite looks. The structure and simplicity of the items work meticulously together, to give an air of co-ordinating and luxury.
This neutral grey blanket looks fabulous draped over a short jumper dress, and these thigh-high boots spell out "high fashion" pretty clearly.
The minimal black bag and leather pouch add a wonderful quality. When styling neutrals, you become all the more aware of the fabrics and materials. A good material lifts the look up to the next level.
What is wonderful about this outfit is that despite it's boyish sense of disregard and undeniable luxurious quality, it is much more affordable than the previous outfits, with the alpaca dress setting one back only £19.