faux fur

Summer has finally started in beautiful Bournemouth and I couldn’t wait to get down to the beach! This week I went thrifting along Ashley Road and came across an awesome sale in my glorious Waggy Tails. All their coats and boots were 50% off and they had a bunch of fake fur coats. I couldn’t resist this awesome cheetah print one and today seemed like the perfect day for its first outing.

I’ve also been hooked on my new leather-look leggings – they seem to go with everything and always make me feel super fashionable and edgy. I often end up disliking trends while they’re in fashion and then finally becoming a convert – this is definitely one of those times! Do you ever do that or am I mad??

Black and white dogtooth peplum – £2.49 – eBay

Cheetah faux-fur coat – £5 – Waggy Tails charity shop, Ashley Road, Poole

Leather-look leggings – £1.99 – Cry charity shop, Ashley Road, Poole

See the full post for this outfit here

I got this (fake) fur coat in Boston from a consignment shop. I think I paid $30 which is about £20 – so certainly above my £5 limit. But, at price per wear it must be down to about 10p now as I wear it alllllll the time.

I’ve found adding a fur coat to any outfit immediately makes you look super chic and glamorous, and I’m never one to be fashionably underdressed! Of course, second hand shops are amazing for fur (fake or real depending on what you like) and although things get snapped up quickly, you can often get a bargain.

I’ve also found that its WAY warmer than anything else I’ve got, I suppose there’s a reason animals use it too…. duh! But if I’m ever in doubt about whether I’ll be warm enough, I always take my fur coat.

It’s a must have in your wardrobe I’d say! I’m now constantly on the look out for a second/third one.