I think grey has always been one of my favourite colours (shades) to wear. It’s easy, versatile, and a such a comfortable and casual colour. Especially in the warmer months, I think grey is a great “lighter” colour to wear if you don’t want to wear starch white. One of my favourite Spring pieces in my wardrobe this year is this lightweight wool coat that I purchased from Oak and Fort last year. It’s got the classic over-sized, norm-core Oak and Fort silhouette, and is such a great coat to throw over a casual outfit. I think as I’m getting older I’m trying to experiment with what I wear and what I feel comfortable wearing. I try not to stick with a certain style or label and just dress in what makes me feel good about myself. And I  think that’s key when it comes to finding your own style. I’ve had many friends tell me they can’t pinpoint or label what my “style” is. But that’s just fine with me. I think if anything, that makes me more uniquely me. 

For this particular outfit I started with really simple black and white basics. It was a long day at school and my biggest concern was whether I could comfortably curl up in my lecture hall. My white t-shirt is from Wilfred Free by Aritzia, and my leggings are the cult classic leather Daria leggings also from Aritzia. For shoes of course I had to wear my Adidas Superstars. I can’t believe I’m actually saying this… but I think I might like these even more than my Stan Smiths… (don’t tell Stan). 

To pull the outfit together and to add warmth, I threw on my Oak and Fort coat and this fluffy Zara scarf. We were having a warmer week so the scarf and coat were actually just right when it came to keeping me warm. Sadly Vancouver has gone back to doom and gloom and cold so I won’t be able to pull off wearing just a t-shirt underneath this coat anymore. COME BACK SUN. PLEASE. 

What are your favourite comfortable pieces to wear to school or in the Spring? 

I recently bought this new grey sweater from NOUL and I truly have been obsessed. I really needed a sweater that wasn’t a turtleneck and would be a good layering piece. The length of this piece falls ever so slightly above your hips, which I think is PERFECT because you could go with or without wearing something underneath. For this look however, I paired the sweater with my Teigen dress from Aritzia, which is a white flowly t-shirt dress, and I love how it made the boxy sweater look a little bit more girly. And then with my Daria leather leggings (also from Aritzia) to add some edge back into the outfit. Pulled the outfit together with a light-washed denim jacket and some light taupe booties. I think this is an ideal “ease into spring” outfit with all the light colours yet still keeping warm with the layering. If you’re looking for some really simple and classic pieces, go check out Oak and Fort and/or NOUL. The more I shop there, the more obsessed I become. It’s great for my blog and IG but TERRIBLE for my bank account. 

What’s a girl to do though right? 

I don’t know what it is about this Fall/Winter season, but it has made me fall utterly and totally in love with the colour grey. I’ve always loved and worn a lot of grey but now I am full-on OBSESSED. I think it’s just such a beautiful and versatile colour. 

My 2 favourite pieces, from this winter’s purchases, are my grey Montpellier sweater and my grey Gasparin scarf, both from Aritzia. I’m going to shamelessly admit that I was actually holding back on purchasing the Montpellier sweater for quite some time. And the only reason I finally bit the bullet and purchased it is because it got stocked in this exact colour. Which makes it looks exactly like the sweater Drake wore in his Hotline Bling video…. Oops. The hype is real. 

But, on the real, I actually ended up falling in love with the slouchy, relaxed silhouette of this sweater and I’ve gotten A LOT of wear out of it since.

As for the scarf, I think it’s a great budget-friendly alternative for the infamous Acne Studios scarf that everyone and their mothers have lusted over at least once. I personally haven’t ever felt the Acne one (which is made of 100% Wool) but the Gasparin (80% Wool, 20% Polyamide) has a great soft feel yet has enough stiffness in it to create great body. I LOVE IT. I might buy the camel coloured version if and when we get it restocked. 

What has your favourite colour for Fall/Winter 2015 been? 

I stopped by the MAC store the other day while I was at the mall with a friend, and I decided to pick up two products of their’s that I’ve been eyeing down for a while now. I’m not going to lie, for it only being January 12th (not even 2 weeks into the fresh new year), I’ve already spent quite a bit of money on make up. Other than the packages that I’m still waiting for the arrival of, this might be the last new make up haul post I put up in a while. I think it’s time for me to start actually saving money, instead of living paycheque to paycheque.

But since the money has already been spent, and the pictures already taken, here’s a little bit about my gorgeous new Melba blush, and Stone lip liner.

I first discovered MAC’s Stone through Samantha from Batalash Beauty 

She wears this Grey-ish Nude lipliner BEAUTIFULLY. (You can see what I mean here and here) Since discovering it on her, I seem to be seeing more and more of it in the beauty blogger/youtube world. So I finally decided to bite the bullet and give it a whirl. 

On my lips, it appeared true to the colour that it shown at the end of the of lipliner pencil. I wore it with a Essence Long-lasting lipstick in 06 Barely There which toned down the grey a little bit and definitely made it a lot more wearable. Not that I wouldn’t have worn this gorgeous grey on it’s own, but it’s definitely a little out of the ordinary as far as lip colours go.

The other product that’s been on my wishlist for ages is MAC’s Melba blush. The reason I’ve been so interested in this specific blush is because (and this is going to sound quite stupid) it is very similar in shade with one of my favourite blushes of all time; The Balm’s Fratboy blush.

I know, I know. Why buy a blush that looks the same as a different blush you own. Well, it’s simple. Because I love it so god damn much ! This is one of those shades that just looks so absolutely stunning on my skin tone, whether I’m slightly more tanned from the summer sun, or pale as can be from the winter months. It is a very universal neutral peachy blush that literally goes with any and all the eye looks that I’ve created in my life. So what’s a better bang for your buck than something you can wear everyday and not get sick of?

Here are the two products swatched. If you want to purchase these products online, go to www.maccosmetics.com

What are your favourite MAC products? I’ve been slowly dipping my toes into the ocean that is MAC cosmetics because I’m starting to realize the importance of the quality of your makeup products. So I’m always open to suggestions of new products to try. Let me know! (I’ve been really into blushes, lipsticks, and lip liners lately, so if there any at all you think I need in my life, please help a brother out)

Until next time,