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GREY AND THE CITY

Happy Sunday everyone! Today is November 1^st and finally winter has come to sunny little Greece. It is so crazy how the weather changed from almost summer to total winter in merely 10 days. As someone who gets cold very very easily, once the temperature dropped, I had to get all my winter clothes and coats out and pack my summer ones away. In this post I am sharing one of my favorite fall-winter casual looks. Whenever I leave the house on the daytime, my outfit will be a variation of this look. During winter, jeans, jumper and coat become my second skin. I feel so comfortable and cozy in a fluffy jumper and a pair of jeans, whereas a nice woollen coat is basically essential to cope with the coldness around me.

Grey is one of my favorite colors in general but even more in the winter. It is the perfect neutral, as you can match it with practically everything and look flattering in it. What is better in a grey, cloudy day than a grey, woollen coat! My beautiful, grey ZARA coat is the centre piece of this look. It has the perfect length and has a A-shape which I really love. That is because I like to wear my coats unzipped/unbuttoned and layer underneath them therefore, my coats can’t be tight fitting. I teamed up my lovely coat with a fluffy, dark grey – almost black – jumper by Pull&Bear. I love this jumper! It’s my newest addition to my jumper collection. It’s quite long and very loose and stretchy, which makes it really cozy. A laid back look is only complete with the perfect pair of jeans. This pair of highwaisted, blue jeans is from ASOS. Guys I can’t explain how impressed I am with ASOS jeans. I started purchasing them in the summer and now I am completely addicted. I like how sturdy and thick this one is compared to my TOPSHOP ones. It is figure-hugging in a very flattering way. My Public Desire over the knee boots are just pure perfection; they elongate my legs and actually even slim them down! They give a boho, more feminine vibe and I love it! I could go on and on about them but instead of dragging the entire post, I have a separate post reviewing them you guys can check out! Last but not least, I am wearing my brown ZARA bag to finish up the look. This bag is so lovely and different from the majority of my bags. It has a ladylike shape I find very cute and girlie, and its chocolate brown color is versatile and perfect for the season. Since this look is rather neutral and minimalistic, with only 3 colors (blue, grey and black), a brown bag adds a pop of color and spices it all up a bit.This look is one of my autumn/winter favorites, because it is comfortable and cosy. It makes me feel relaxed yet feminine and the colors of the palette I use are a perfect representation of this season!

I am wearing

ASOS Ridley Skinny Jeans in Della Dark Wash

Pull&Bear Jumper in Dark Grey

ZARA Wool Coat

Public Desire Carmen Over the Knee Black Faux Suede Boots

ZARA Mini Embossed City Bag

Till next time take care dolls 😉 xxx

Vicky

ASOS – PUBLIC DESIRE THIGH HIGH BOOTS REVIEW

fROM LEFT TO RIGHT: ASOS Kiss me Quick over the knee boots, Public Desire Carmen over the knee black faux suede boots — *From left to right: ASOS Kiss me Quick over the knee boots, Public Desire Carmen over the knee black faux suede boots*

Thigh high boots are one of the hottest trends of this season. Suede or leather, just over the knee or a little higher, they are the most sought after shoe this fall. They compliment any look. You can wear them with dresses and skirts for a more 70’s vibe or with jeans for a more casual look; they are perfect for just about every occasion.

I have been lusting for a pair since last fall but I never really got around getting one. Then little did I know I would end up with two pairs this fall! The first is from Public Desire and the second from ASOS. Both of the pairs are black faux suede and they are relatively low heeled. Because I know how hard it is to order shoes online due to the sizing and fitting in general, I thought it would be a good idea to write a review/comparison between them for you guys!

So the first pair I order was the Carmen Over the Knee Boots from Public Desire. Now I have been wanting this specific pair for over a year as I find it very sexy and lovely to wear daily and in the nighttime as well. The reason I hadn’t bought it for so long was the height of the heel; it comes with a 2.5 inch chunky heel, which may not seem too high for some but for a 5’10’’ gal like me, is quite high for a casual heel. However, my desire was stronger than my worries and I bit the bullet! Besides the heel, the boot has a chunky rubber sole which is perfect because it makes it less tiring for me to talk around all day. It is a sock style, which means that although it has a side zipper, you can put it on like a sock. Easy peasy! The size I went for was UK 8 – EU 41 – US 10. This was another reason I was worried as we all know how the sizing is never ever consistent among all the different brands. When the boot actually fit and was comfy enough to walk around, I was pleasantly surprised. I do believe that if my foot was an inch longer, the boots wouldn’t fit. The downfall though is that the boot is was too stretchy. This means that it is huge around my entire leg and especially on my thigh, right over the knee. Usually, due to my chubby thighs I have the exact opposite problem so this was unexpected. When I was walking the boot would slowly fall down and sit under my knee. I was really sad but my mom suggested to take it to a shoemaker and have it fitted, which we did and now it sits far better. Overall the boots are lovely: not too high really, quite resting due to the chunky heel/sole, comfortable fit and cute style. It’s not a thigh high but more an over the knee boot which is fine by me. I would recommend it if you are on the look for something like that but remember; you will definitely need to narrow it arround your leg!

As soon I ordered the Public Desire boots, I checked the ASOS site ( an everyday habit) and another pair caught my eye; the Kiss me Quick over the knee boots! Now these boots were perfect: thigh high (not over the knee), lower heel and suede as well. I couldn’t resist so I got them as well. Having a 10% off code helped too 😉 I got them in a size UK 9 – EU 42 – US 11 because with ASOS UK 8 just never fits. The boot thankfully fits my foot, although a bit less comfortable than the other. It also has a side zipper and unlike the Public Desire one it is not stretchy at all. On the contrary, this one is actually tight around my thigh. Walking in it is not uncomfortable but once I sit and bend my legs, it is really tight on the back of my thigh. I guess I will have to always stand in them! Apart from that the boot is really pretty but I would not recommend it for someone with longer feet or chubbier thighs than mine.

Overall, I love both pairs! They are quite different as one is over the knee, has chunky heel and it has a sock style whereas the other is thigh high, has low heel and it is not stretchy at all. I am excited for both of them as I can create so many different styles from 70’s boho to 90’s grunge. They are good quality and not extremely pricey, however, the sizing can be tricky especially with the ASOS one as it runs small unlike the Public Desire which is more true to size. A pair of high boots is a must this season or any season to be honest as they can elongate the legs and spice up a casual otherwise outfit. So don’t waste any time and go get a pair for your autumn-winter wardrobe!! Comment down below and share what you think of thigh high boots and which one you like more!

Till next time take care dolls 😉 xxx

Vicky