OOTD: Nerd-Girl Office-Girl...

Hello there strangers!

It really feels like I haven't blogged in an absolute age. I think it has been a week since my last post or something like that... Naughty aren't I? But you have to let me off, because it is all due to the fact that I have now entered the world of work. That's right, I, GabriellaSofia, am now an official grown-up, who pays taxes, and works 9am-6pm and wears many pencil skirts and peep-toe shoesies. And you know what? I'm loving it!

So, what does a Recruitment Consultant at the Phones 4u Head Offices wear to work? Well, now you're asking... On my first day, I wore the same little outfit I wore to my job interview because I figured, 'Hey, if it made a good impression on that day, it will now too!' This was the dress:

As I started on a Thursday, and Friday is own-clothes day (I wore my black bodycon skirt, grey tights, black booties and slouchy Topshop jumper also in gray) I didn't have to panic about what else to wear until the Monday morning. I had the whole weekend to plan. Of course Monday morning rocked around and I was zombifiedly exhausted as I was getting ready and hadn't really planned what to wear. Plus, my hair looked terrible so I had to put it into a bun and my eyes were bothering me so I couldn't put my contacts in, meaning I looked like this:

Geek-chic could we call it? Nerd-girl office-girl more like. I'm spec-sy and I know it. Nonetheless, I liked this outfit because the navy dress (Dorothy Perkins, a steal at only £22) is made of a soft cotton-like material and I was able to accessorize adequately being all matchy-matchy with my colours. Grey glasses, cardi, tights and Nine West peep-toes were off-setted by my brown belt and brown hoop necklace whilst my earrings were almost the exact same colour as my dress. Considering the outfit was a bit out there personality-wise, I think it did the trick, looking smart but being comfortable and having a real GabriellaSofia injection of fun thrown into the mix too... 

What do you think about this outfit? Would you wear such a stand-out look in your first few days of working for a new company? What would you wear in an office environment whilst also trying to incorporate your own personal style?

Let me know...

Love and snuggles

GabriellaSofia

x

Top Five Current Season Winter Coats...

I think it's fair to say that the summer days are now well and truly behind us, and as the nights draw in the bitter cold means only one thing... Jack Frost will soon be nipping at our doors and we need to show him we mean business with a super-stylish, brand-new, current-season coat! But which one do we choose? The high street boasts a plethora of catwalk copycats in a range of prices, most of which really don't break the bank and those that do are so lush they're totally worth us scraping the bottom of our over-drafts for! Here are the coats I've been dreaming about recently...

The Detective-Chic Cape

I believe it's time for us to channel our inner-Sherlock this winter with an effortlessly cool cape-style throw-over. I've actually purchased this one a couple of weeks ago and it can be seen in my most recent Haul Video. This Dorothy Perkins coat which retails at £69 is made of a thick black wool-cotton mix (perfect for those chillier evenings). Having said that, the fact that there aren't specific arm holes means that the occasional breeze can result in goosebumps, not to mention it can be quite difficult to carry a handbag... I usually wear it when I don't have many other things to carry, or if I can wear a small cross-body bag. It's really cool though, and tons of people look at me when I'm wearing it! I especially love the sheepskin hood detail and the brown fastenings around the neck. I feel a bit like a movie star in disguise in this! Definitely a vital purchase for the season!

The Teddy Boy(friend) Blazer-Style

I love the style of this masculine tweed coat. It will set you back £85 in Topshop but the fabric feels so luxurious that I would totally be prepared to push the boat out... if there wasn't four other coat styles this season that I'm crushing on! Plus, I kind of feel a little like I'm too short to pull off a coat like this as its length hits just between your butt and the back of your knee... Not sure I could wear it without heels which automatically makes it less versatile than some of the other coats in this list. And yet, it's just so chic and snuggly-looking (just like wearing your boyfriend's coat on a chilly night because he loves you SO MUCH that you're worth him shivering throughout the New Year's Eve fireworks) that it might be worth having to wear a pair of super-sexy killer heels... I think so! Might have to put it on my Christmas list. And go to some New Year's Eve fireworks :)

The Glamorous Hollywood Faux-Fur

I've always been a massive fan of faux-fur coats (one of my favorite winter fashion items is a leopard-print faux-fur coat from H&M... I've had it for three years and I'm NEVER getting rid of it!) but this year there's something different. Leopard spots have been switched for dalmatian spots a la Topshop Unique and Cruella de Vil and I'm preparing myself for the fact that I may have to pass over my previously fave faux! River Island's version is perfect and looks just as great over a pair of black skinnies and flats as it does with a body-con dress and platforms, and at only £60 I really have no excuse not to buy this cosy, comfy, cute coat.

The 70's Tan Sheepskin

Honestly, at first I totally didn't get the whole shapeless-coat-with-extra-sheepskin-padding-in-a-dull-suede-tan-colour. That is until I spotted this bad boy on ASOS! I love the toggle fastenings and the pocket details add something special too. Plus, whilst maintaining the 70's straight shape, there is a little cinch at the waist which would work well for people with a bigger bust like me, wishing to be forgiven a few too many mince pies! At only £65 Vero Moda have a potential buyer in me... especially now ASOS offer a 10% NUS Extra student discount.

The Nerd-Girl Duffel

This has to be the best value coat of the bunch... currently on sale in Miss Selfridge for just £42 this mustard-coloured duffel would look PERFECT with my university satchel and boots. Not only a warm and 'practical' coat that even granny would approve of, this coat is a very striking colour and really works the scholar-yet-chic look (one which I'm totally going for this year... it's the final year of my degree after all!) Don't have time to rave much more about how much I love this coat as I need to snap it up immediately!

So what will you be using to stay warm this winter? Have you been intelligent and lucky enough to purchase any of the coats featured in this blog? I might have to hunt you down and steal it because of jealousy...

Let me know what you think and be sure to tell me if I've missed out any majorly beautiful coat styles which are IT for this Autumn/Winter!

Love as always

gabriellasofia

x

HauteFuture Haute Haul for October!

I was in desperate need of a few winter essentials, so I went shopping! Everything I got was really good value and I even picked up some freebies too... I bought all of these items with my own money and was not paid to endorse any brand...

Here's the list:

Black Cape with Brown Fastenings - Dorothy Perkins £65 but with a 25% off voucher which I received in the Dorothy Perkins e-Newsletter, it only cost me £51!

Burgundy Velvet Dress with Skater Skirt - £30 from Topshop, but with my 10% student discount, it only cost me £27! SCORE!

Garnier Miracle Skin Perfect BB Cream in Light - £9.99 at www.boots.com

Witch Anti-Blemish Liquid Concealer Stick in Medium - £6.99 at www.boots.com

Witch Anti-Blemish Pressed Face Powder in Medium - £4.49 at www.boots.com

Soap & Glory The Fab Pore Face Peel - £8.00 at www.boots.com

Doughnut Ring - £4.60 at www.boots.comRimmel PRO Matte Topcoat - £4.59 at www.boots.com

MUA Eye Shadows in 4, 2, 30, 23 all in Pearl and 19 in Matte - £1 each at www.superdrug.com

Collection 2000 Pressed Face Powder in Ivory - £1.99 at www.superdrug.com

Four Perfume Samples - FREE at Superdrug perfume counter available to everyone while stocks last

Fake Blood - £2.50 in my local market fancy dress stall

Estee Lauder 10 Day Foundation Samples - FREE at the Estee Lauder counters in Boots and Debenhams available to anyone at any counter while stocks last

Dior 10 Day Foundation Sample - FREE at the Dior counter in Debenhams available to anyone at any counter while stocks last

Lancome 7 Day Foundation Sample - FREE at the Lancome counter in Debenhams available to anyone at any counter while stocks last

Pot of benefit POREfessional Face Primer - FREE at the benefit counter in Debenhams available to anyone at any counter while stocks last

Eyelure Lashes in 140 Intense - FREE at the Company magazine evening at Miss Selfridge's flagship store. Available for purchase at www.boots.com for £7.40

Simple Moisture Boots Hydro Mist - FREE from Simple's facebook group available to everyone while stocks last

Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Shampoo and Conditioner - FREE from the Herbal Essences facebook group available to everyone while stocks last

Clinique Samples - FREE from the Clinique counter at Boots available to everyone if requested at any Clinique counter while stocks last

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