Woodland Wonders

Horse Scarf: £10 Next (last year)
Leather Jacket: £165 Topshop
Jeans: £38 Topshop
Boots: Vintage
Top: £10 Camden Market

So, I was watching Lorraine, as you do while waiting for Jeremy Kyle (oh the wonders of erratic employment) and they were talking about all the woodland inspired motifs and patterns that we are seeing a lot of on the high street or on celebrities at the moment.

They claimed that this is a VERY seasonal thing – that it will be out of fashion before winter even kicks in and they are definitely not investment pieces. However, I beg to differ. I recall last year seeing the occasional owl or stag on clothing. There was an abundance of reindeer patterns near Christmas and I still wear my horse print scarf from next. I can’t quite remember which, but I remember Look magazine covering one of the Topshop designer’s sweaters with stag and fox patterns. Owl jewellery has been kicking about for ages as I have an owl necklace from Accessorise that I’ve had for 3 years! So, in my opinion, owls, horses, stags, rabbits and any other woodland creature takes your fancy are here to stay.

A few weeks ago, I got in on this trend with my little owl earrings from River Island and this week, I thought I would make a bolder statement with this knitted jumper from Marks and Spencer. It’s a gorgeous, soft wool – thick enough to be warm, but thin enough to put under a leather jacket or military winter coat without looking like you’ve eaten all the pies. I’m just not wearing the jumper, earrings and horse scarf together – stick to one statement woodland piece else you’ll just look a little bit strange. 

£35 Marks and Spencer

Here’s some of my favourites. Let me know what you think.

Grey and black owl: £14.99 New Look. White owl pattern: £30 Dorothy Perkins.
Mirrored Bunnies: £46 Topshop. Owl Necklace: £8 River Island. Rabbit bag: £30 Next. 

Crimson xx