Outfit | Leather and plaid
It was my birthday yesterday (It’s OK, you don’t have to say anything: I’m not a Birthday Person) (A Birthday Person is a person made entirely from cake, streamers and greeting cards, by the way. They’re a bit like Christmas People, only scarier,Β on account of all the candles…), and, much to my surprise, it also coincided with the first day of spring – or the first day thatΒ felt like spring, anyway.
I mean, don’t get me wrong, I know actual spring is yet to arrive (March 20th, for those of you wanting to put it in your diaries), and there’s still every chance of snow, or gale-force winds at the very least, but the sun was actually warm on my skin while we were were taking these photos, and I know you probably won’t believe me, but if I’d been walking fast, say, rather than standing in the middle of the road posing, I might even have been tempted to take off my jacket. No, really. I don’t always want to take off my jacket in the summer, let alone on my birthday, so this was a special day indeed. I mean, I know I said Scotland isn’t quite as cold as people think, but it’s not normally that warm, either, so I have no idea what’s going on. Probably the apocalypse.
Anyway, I decided to celebrate by abandoning the winter coats and opaque tights I’ve been living in lately with a more spring-like leather jacket and nude fishnets. And also the same damn shoes I’ve been wearing in almost every outfit photo post lately. I keep on telling myself I should branch out, and wear something else, if only to justify the existence of all of the other shoes in my life, but then I always just shrug my shoulders and reach for these ones again.Um, at least I’m getting my money’s worth? Or something?
WEARING: Collectif skirt (sold out) / River Island biker jacket (sold out in green, but available in other colours here) / F&F sweater / Christian Louboutin shoes / ZAC Zac Posen bag* / Gucci sunglasses*
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Andreja Golob Verba Pontes
Belated Happy BDay π
Leah
Happy birthday! For your birthday I would like to steal this whole outfit. And maybe be your dress size too.
It’s OH’s birthday today so we’re off for brunch, and I will look several hundred times less glamorous than you. Damnit.
Amber
Aww, thank you! Have a good lunch, and happy birthday to your OH!
Lisa Colombo
Happy Birthday Amber. Birthdays are meant to be celebrated all week.
Julie McCready
Wow. That outfit was made for you!!! The colours really make you pop! I think the stereotype that green is the BEST colour for redheads is sooo overrated and over used and more often than not- not the case but this totally works for you in all the right ways!
P.s happy birthday. A fellow pisces and redhead!
Linsey Humphrey
Lovely pictures as always, Amber. Hope you had a good birthday!
Sian
Even though you’re not a birthday person, I just have to say it anyway: happy birthday! And speedily moving on now…that skirt is gorgeous! I’m loving Collectif at the moment but had shied away a bit from the pencil skirts as the high waist is just…really high, if that makes sense, but it looks like I was wrong because it’s amazing!
I know what you mean with the weather too – we had one day where I managed to actually open the back door on our house and leave it open for a good few hours (we don’t have a cat flap, so that’s their only way of getting in and out and it gets tedious opening and closing it every half an hour…). I’m still on the lookout for these elusive nude fishnets though – never managed to find any!
Amber
I actually would prefer the waist to be a bit a lower – I normally wear this skirt with a sweater over the top of the waistband, so it doesn’t look as high, but this sweater was too long/baggy, so I had to tuck it! On the nude fishnets, have you tried Accessorize? I get most of mine from there (although these ones were a brand called Transparenze… I think!) – they’re a little darker and than I’d ideally like, but they last forever!
Katharine in Brussels
Hi Amber, hope you had a lovely birthday! Ah, minor adjustments to RTW clothing. Do I spy in my crystal ball a sewing machine in your future? Is that the distant future? Really though, I got my sewing machine for β¬ 60 used and it is a workhorse, but admittedly it’s best to get one when you have a friend who knows how to sew and is willing to show you the ropes. If I lived in Scotland I’d help you out π but if you ever come to Brussels and want to try out a sewing machine, give us a shout!
Catherine
Happy birthday!
Katy
Happy belated birthday Amber!
Big fan of the green leather jacket. Sooo glad it’s time for jackets to make their appearance in the world, instead of coats!
Very important question: do you have a post written about how you keep your hair SO incredibly healthy/shiny? Cos I’m all levels of jealous and must learn your ways π
Little Miss Katy | UK Lifestyle Blog
Amber
Oh, thank you! I actually don’t do anything special with my hair – I literally just shampoo and condition, normally with fairly cheap brands, too – I’m always being scolded by hairstylists for using brands like Tresemme or whatever, which are supposed to be SO bad for your hair, but I never really see that much difference, so I just go for the cheap option! I think the sun in these photos really helps, though – my hair always looks much shinier in the sunshine π
Laura Pearson-Smith
This is just perfection, and suits your hair colour brilliantly x
Laura | A Life With Frills
CiCi Marie
I can never forget when the first day of spring is as it happens to be my boyfriend’s birthday too – and you’d think the blossom on the trees was all for his benefit, seriously! I don’t really mind the spring countdown though as I can’t wait for it to get here – I probably look forward to it more than christmas! Anyway, while we’re on birthdays I hope yours was fab and I love the skirt of course, and the way it so immaculately matches your jacket. I’ve been trying to drag my old leather jacket into outfits now it’s a bit warmer and funnily enough also reached for a Collectif pencil skirt – clearly a math made in heaven π
Suze
Happy Birthday for yesterday. Hope you had a lovely day and were suitably spoiled π
Irene
Belated happy birthday!
We’re having our first day of spring weather in NYC today after a very harsh cold winter, so I’m really excited I might be able to wear something other than the same boring down coat and thick dark colored tights everyday. I’ve always been a hosiery enthusiast and before moving here I had amassed a large collection of stockings and tights, but in NY I only get to wear sheer hosiery for a short time in spring or autumn before it gets either too hot or too cold π I miss my seamed stockings!
And by the way, I could never get tired of seeing those shoes. I absolutely love them but as I don’t think I’d be able to walk in them, I must vicariously wear them through you π
Bex Miller
We’re birthday week twins! π (mine was on Monday) I was glad it actually felt spring-y, it would have been too depressing to have snow again! x
Amber
Happy birthday!
Fran
Happy Birthday Amber! Also that outfit is insanely chic.
rakhshanda
You look brilliant Amber <3 Perfect from top to toe, the skirt, jacket and heels are absolutely gorgeous!! Plaid outfits are so classy and you make them look even better.
Wish you a very Happy Birthday honey (sorry for the late wishes :p) Glad to hear that spring's almost there in the highlands!
Amber
Thank you so much! (We’re quite a bit away from the highlands, but hopefully spring will get to all of us soon!)
Elizabeth @ Awesome Wave
These photos!
The light, the scenery, THAT outfit, your amazing hair.
All the thumbs up!!!!!!!!! And exclamations.
Are these photos taken morning or evening golden hour? They’re lush.
Amber
Oh, thanks! They were actually taken in the afternoon – I think we just got lucky with the light!
Jess
I LOVE this. You look so classy and put together.
Hope you had a lovely birthday.
Sarah
I love this outfit! I hope you had a great birthday.
Georgia
Your hair is amazingly beautiful!
Porcelina
Happy belated birthday!! You always look smashing in green x
Call me M
What a gorgeous outfit! You look amazing, and I love these colors on you!
Jamie Rose
This outfit looks amazing on you! I just love this dark green with your red hair. I think I need a green leather jacket like yours. I wish it was jacket season 80% of the year. I’m so jealous of your weather over there. I love moderate temperatures. Not too cold or hot. It’s just 80% warm/hot where I live.
Also happy belated birthday!
Marc Schmier
Lovely outfit, Amber. Especially the green color! π