 Autumn Hall, a lookbook of all the best new impieces from the likes of Mango, Zara, Aitinem and more. Today's video is all about affordable, elegant and stylish fashion and how best to style it. This video has very kindly been sponsored by Karma, who I've had the great pleasure of working with a couple of times before on my channel and I've linked to them in the description box below. So I should tell you all about how that works a little bit later in this video. But first, I have one beautiful rail of clothing to get through, so let's get started. So let's start with an outfit idea that I actually wore yesterday and I took my three boys shopping at Vista Village. I know I'm mad to take them shopping, but this is the outfit I wore, which you might have seen on my Instagram account. So comprising one beautiful new coat that I've just got in from Mango. It totally fell in love with this. The second I saw it, both the shape, the quality, the colour, I think they've got this one spot on. And on top of all of that, it comes from their committed range, so a certain element of that wool is recycled, which is great to see. So the first point to note is that I wanted this particularly oversized, hence why it does look quite big on me, but that's deliberately so. But if, however, that's a little bit too oversized for you, I would just say go true to size instead. Now considering it retails at £139, I think the quality is beautiful. It's one of those wools that you just want to keep stroking, very, very soft. It's double rested, as you can see with the buttons going down both sides and a nice big lapel here. I feel a bit of a design nerd saying this, but my favourite, favourite thing about this coat is that it's got this really nice and quite deep drop seam over the shoulder here. And it just gives you that lovely shape, draping down your arm. And I just think it's got that very timeless, elegant, kind of minimal chic look about it, but a really reasonable price for what you're getting. This also brings me to today's sponsor, Karma, which I use as a Chrome extension on my laptop, but you can also download the app on your phone. It's very easy to install, as you can see, a few steps and it's done. And it's actually how I discovered this lovely coat in the first place. I often have a window shop via the extension, so I can make folders of which pieces I'm looking out for, making notes and setting email notifications to let me know when there's a price drop or a discount code. So as you can see with this item, not only can I add it to my wishlist folder or my shopping folders, which is actually very handy to keep me organised, but I can also set notifications either via email or mobile push to let me know if something goes into sale or if something I really, really want is out of stock to let me know when it's back and in my size. Now I have two different ways of organising all my favourite pieces on there, both by brand name and wishlist. I tend to put pieces in my wishlist if I'm wanting to hold out for those discount codes or those pieces that I need to save up for before I can take the leap. You can also earn cashback every time you shop with a whole host of retail partners. As you can see here, Brown's fashion, for instance, who are now owned by Farfetch are offering 4% cashback every time you shop with them. And I got 2% cashback on my mango order, which is always a happy bonus. Another great thing about Karma is that it scans the web for coupon codes and will automatically apply them at checkout so you don't have to remember endless codes. So at the end of this video, don't forget to click the link in the description box below and check out all the fab features from the Karma extension, or the app if you prefer. It really is a great way to save money every time you shop. So next up, I decided to try this beautiful blue shirt dress. One has been made from a fabric called Ecovaro. Now Ecovaro is a hugely sustainable fabric that's been made from wood pulp. It looks a little bit like viscose. It feels beautiful to the touch and it's really hard-wearing as well. So I'm really hoping it's a fabric that lots more of the high-street really embrace and we see a lot more of it over the next year or so. The difference with this one compared to normal shirt dresses is this waistband here is actually attached. So you just kind of wrap it over to the side and you could either tie that in a knot or tie it in a bow. In terms of styling, I kept it pretty simple. It was all about the dress. So I just added a pair of black tights underneath and my little ankle boots. But in all honesty, I think with that gorgeous shade of blue, you could style this in a couple of different ways. You could easily add a blazer over the top. So you've just got that pop of color seeping through. I think it would look nice styled with jumper over the top. So it looks like you're just wearing a bright blue skirt. So lots of options and a really beautiful and very sustainable fabric. So very impressed with this one from Mango. As some of you may know, I've been on a bit of a mission to find that perfect cropped puffer coat for autumn, winter. And I thought this might be a contender from Mango. Shopping their committed range again, which is kind of where I try and stick to on their website. This one has been made from recycled polyester filling. It's a shame they didn't use recycled polyester for the outer as well, but I do think it's still a good option. So it comes in the black and the beige, which is what I went for. You've got this quilted design. Ooh, does a little puff there. You've got a quilted design, which is obviously one of the big fashion trends we'll be seeing for this autumn 2021. You've got quite a high neck, which is really nice as it gets super cold outside. And then poppers that go all the way down here and fold over to the side. Funnily enough, the coat that I lost my heart to, which is from Isabel Marant, which I saw on the catwalk. I still haven't spotted it in the shops yet. But yesterday, when we went to Bista, there was a Isabel Marant shop there and I popped in. And she quite politely informed me that the puffer that I'm looking at is at least a thousand pounds, which is just insane. For a puffer coat. So I think that is definitely out of budget. But I've made it my mission this season to find the perfect puffer coat. One that will keep me super warm, but I also want to look chic in it. And although I don't think this is quite the one I do believe it must be out there. So I will keep searching and I will keep you all informed on what I find. Then the last piece I chose at Mango would be these printed toe ankle boots. Now there's two options on these. You can either go for the higher 10 centimeter heel or the six centimeter, which is what I went for. I do like wearing high heels sometimes, but I wanted something that I could easily reach for on an everyday basis. So if I'm hopping on and off the tube all day, I think I could hack it with a heel height like that. So these ones retail at $49.99 and I would say they've got the quality to price ratio spot on. A bit like my Western boots, which I think I've totally lived in for the last two years, I think these would become quite a staple in my own wardrobe. Also to note pointed toe shoes, boots and flats even are particularly on trend for this autumn winter. But at the same time, I don't imagine a shape like that is going to particularly date in your wardrobe. I could definitely see myself wearing these in five years time. So now let me show you what I found at Zara. So shopping from Zara's Drawing Life collection, I found this deep chocolate tone top. I think that color is just absolutely gorgeous. I love that tone. And it's nice that it comes in an oversized fit that then when you see it paired together with the bodycon skirt, it kind of makes a nice contrast and it works well together. So simple color here. You've got those buttons down the front and quite a wide boxy fit really on that shape. But as you can see in this footage, I've paired it and bought it actually, particularly so I could do a bit of a cord with the skirt. Again, like the top, this has been made from 100% cotton, but the skirt portion has got this ribbon detail too, which I think is really nice actually. So as you might know, I'm not usually one for anything bodycon at all. So I'm trying to force myself to step out of my comfort zone. And I actually really like the look. There's something about a bodycon fit that just makes you feel a little bit more sassy. It makes you want to stick out that hip. It does feel nice to wear actually. It was a nice change for me. As you can see in this footage, underneath I've added my high leather boots. They are a couple of seasons old actually that I got from Cezanne. But I really like the juxtaposition of that light camel tone on the boots against this deep chocolate. And on top of the tone, it adds another texture into the mix, which just gives it a bit more of an oomph. Is that a real word? But we all know what it means. Next up in this autumn haul, I went for these quite masculine looking wide leg trousers. As we know, it is one of the other big trends for this season. So definitely ticking a box when it comes to the fashion trends. However, I think fit wise, I haven't got these quite right yet. I've definitely put on a little bit of weight. And I think the look with these wide leg trousers, particularly for this season, they've got to come up quite loose. And these ones don't with me. They look a little bit tight across the tummy. So for that very reason, I will be sending these back and switching them for a medium, which will probably mean only to take them up on the length, but that's not too much of a problem. So ignoring the actual fit, in terms of the quality and the fabric, I think they're beautiful. It's lovely to see that Zara as well as Mango are equally using Ecovera fabric. And also a bit like Tencel, I just really love the feel of that fabric as well. So if these were coming up a bit oversized, it would sit a little bit lower on your hip, which I think I would prefer. So really nice tailoring, lovely pleat detail down the front there. And with a bit of a nip and a tuck or a loosen and a tuck, I think those would work really nicely for the season ahead. Now before we move on, I just wanted to quickly show you my beautiful new necklace that I just got in from Monica Vanader. Now some of you might remember that the entire contents of my jewelry box was stolen on the flight over to Greece for a holiday, which was such a shame because I had some really beautiful pieces in there. And Monica Vanader very kindly got in touch and asked if I would like to choose something, which I'm very gladly said yes. And I chose this three piece set, which I've been wearing pretty much every day since it arrived. So I thought that was incredibly kind of them and it's an absolutely beautiful necklace that is definitely worth shouting about. So as you can see, I'm wearing three separate necklaces that I'm wearing layered together. They're all made from gold for meal and certainly the lariat necklace and the pendant are from a range called the Doena. But I shall add a link in the description box below so you can have a look at those after as well. It feels quite a statement piece of jewelry, but in that really understated subtle fashion that I really like. So very pleased with those. Next in this autumn haul, I headed to the White Company. I am a huge fan of theirs with pretty much everything they do. And their knitwear would definitely be one of their highlights. So thinking along the lines of those locks layers that we're gonna be seeing for this autumn winter, I wanted to get myself either a duster coat or a long cardigan that I could drape over lots of outfit ideas. It's been made from a blend of wool and a tiny bit of cashmere. So really nice and soft as you can imagine. And I just love the shape. I think it's a very wearable and versatile style that will look great over lots of different looks. The White Company described this tone as pale silver and looking at it in person, I would say it's a very light but gorgeous taupe color. So a really neutral shade that's going to mix and match into outfits pretty easily. I think it would look lovely, dressed over a very casual everyday look of jeans and trainers. But equally, I wouldn't only put it in that segment. I think it could absolutely go over something quite dressed up as well and look beautiful doing it. So the White Company is always on my shopping list. I love the kids' pajamas. Walter loves the teddies. I love the bedding as well. And I adore their home wear. So absolutely worth having a peek from time to time because they always seem to have far too much that I want to add to basket. Next up, I headed to H&M and as I often do, I went to their premium collection and their conscious range. I was looking for a few staples, a few gaps that I noticed in my own capsule wardrobe. So first up, I found this pretty oversized but equally cool Ramone's T-shirt in the conscious range. Now when they say oversized H&M, it would appear they really do mean it. So unlike me, you don't need to size up because I am finding this is coming up a little bit too big. But the happy accident of choosing it really well, the big is that the sleeves are coming down really low which I wish people would make T-shirts like that as standard. I do like the width across the waistband. It's just coming up a tiny bit too long. But a nice classic rock and roll print in that quite faded black shade across the front. So just a great staple piece really that I would style in a few different ways either with a pair of jeans, maybe a long denim skirt and a nice pair of trainers or ankle boots. I think that would look quite nice. Or as I have in this footage, I put it with my leather skinny trousers again. And on my feet, as you can see, I'm wearing an old pair of wellies that I got from Hunter. But for me, I thought it was a nice way to introduce a slightly chunkier boot but done in, again, quite an understated fashion. I'm really not a big fan of those very, very chunky styles that we've been seeing all over the high street with the designers. This is about as chunky as I would ever get on my feet. And I think it works well with an outfit like this. So it's always worth having a good look at the H&M Conscious range because they are particularly good for those classic staple essential pieces that we tend to wear on rotation a lot. Speaking of which, I then went for another essential for autumn 2021, the humble roll neck top. Now this one has been made from another very sustainable fabric, Lever Eco, which I believe is like a competitor to the EcoVero. So a really sustainable and ethical choice for your staples in your own wardrobe. It's very soft and hopefully it's coming across on camera. It's got a slight sheen to the fabric, nicely so it doesn't feel too over the top. So as per the trends of the season, you could wear this underneath a trouser suit or you could keep it really casual and just style it with a pair of jeans or maybe dress it up a little bit more and wear it with some high-waisted flares. Whatever takes your fancy, I just think a polo neck is something we will probably all be reaching for, particularly this autumn winter. And then onto something that I really don't like and I think they look pretty awful on me. In my defense, I had in my head when I saw cigarette trousers on H&M, this pair, where are they? This pair of trousers that I bought last winter. Now these have been made from Tensil, I thought the fabric was lovely, I thought the fit was great and I wore them as you probably saw on my channel an awful lot. However, the version that I went for this time and I think it was specifically down to this particular color, has not been made from Tensil. It's been made from a blend of cotton but not a nice blend of cotton. It feels too rough and hard I suppose. I really dislike and I should have spotted this really that it's hardly got any waistband at all. You've got this very thin trim across the waist here and then it goes straight into the metal clasp. I just don't think that's very flattering. And then on top of that, the stitching is awful. It's like really, really bad quality. You can see that they've gone over that scene there about five times. Something's obviously gone a little bit wrong. And although they're an affordable piece, I think these came in at 1999, you can find high quality affordable pieces elsewhere and equally on H&M. But with this particular pair, with the fabric content, the fit, the design around that waistband and the bad quality around that stitching detail, I personally don't think I will be keeping those. So that's it. My affordable autumn haul from the likes of Mango, Zara, H&M and The White Company is complete. Hopefully you agree. I found some really beautiful pieces that I'm looking forward to styling into all my outfit ideas this autumn, winter. A big thank you again to today's sponsor, Karma. Don't forget to click the link in the description box below and have a look at all those fab features they offer. And next week I'll be sharing what I consider to be the perfect capsule wardrobe. So hopefully you all join me for that. Have a week everyone and I will see you then.