Preparing For A/W || Part 2 - Coats

Soft Furry Blue Coat - Topshop £95.00 || Black Mohair Boyfriend Coat - Topshop £89.00

    Why not start off with my ultimate winter coat, the faux fur coat. I can't speak highly enough of faux fur coats they're a chic, timeless piece to anybody wardrobe and you must go through winter at least once with a coat like this being your best friend. You could go with the common dark shades of faux fur (black,grey,brown) which match any and every outfit. Or you could mix it up with a baby blue faux fur coat like the picture above. I personally love this coat as it brings a vibrant pop of colour into an outfit when most people are wearing darker shades during this time. Now of course you can stick with the more neutral shades and feel like a cuddly polar bear or be more daring, it's down to you. 

Grey Duffle Coat - Zara £159.00 || Twill Duffle Coat - Urban Outfitters £98.00

    Another common winter coat is the duffle, these coats come in a variety of colours and different faux fur collars whether that be sheep or fox. I'm personally not a fan of the notorious buckling details however I feel the grey duffle coat allows the buckling details to blend in with the shading more, giving a more solid look. These coats are perfect for those still in school as they fall pretty much into the school regulations of plain, darkly colours coats that aren't over the top. These are possibly the most practical type of coat for those in the UK, as they keep you nice and toasty all the time, acting as a wind breaker at the same time.

Maison Scotch Print Parka - Urban Outfitters £80.00 || Combination Leather Parka - Zara £109.00

    The final coat is known for the festival goers as a lightweight, durable coat that keeps you warm and dry. I've put two varieties on this post as parka coats come in a few varieties, there's the thin parka that most people take to festivals, wear for their walk to work or during a firework display. And there's the heavier slightly warmer parka coat, both keep away the substantial cold from your person. I've experienced both types of parka coat and I find the thicker, heavier parka coat is the best for beating the cold weather while still looking stylish.

INTERVIEWED || THE PULSE OF FASHION

    I welcome you to another interview showing the insight of a lovely blogger I started speaking to over Twitter, and its Jenny from THEPULSEOFFASHION. Jenny is a 23 year old blogger from Cardiff, who has amazing hair! I emailed her over a few questions that I thought would be on interest to you guys, so here they are enjoy! Just click read more for the full interview.

1) What's the inspiration behind your blog name?

- I wanted to make sure that my blog name tied in with what the blog is about and I love that saying of 'having your finger on the pulse of fashion.' Took a while to think of it though!!

2) Your hair is beautiful (like mine hah) do you plan on changing it for the summer?
- Thank you!! To be honest I've had this hairstyle for about 9 years now and it's become part of my look now. People remember me for my hair so I tend to keep it the same. I've changed the colour a few times over the years and chopped it really short and had it long! I'm sure one day I'll change it though, maybe when I have kids and get married ;) 

3) Where does your inspiration come from, family/magazines/celebrities etc?
- My inspiration comes from everything all around me from flowers blooming in the park (here's to hoping) to fabrics and mostly, things I see on the TV or around town as I walk around. I'm not afraid to try new things either, I think that's really important!

4) If you was given £5,000 to spend on whatever you pleased what would you do with it and why?
- I would spend it wisely and take my time to shop around and find bargains, sometimes to biggest treasures are hidden away in the shops and most of the time they're in the sale! I would also spoil myself and buy a lovely gem stone ring, preferably opal as it's my favourite stone :)

5) How and when did you get into blogging?
- I got into blogging through my best friend Betti who has a blog over at www.torchthetreasure.blogspot.com. We had so fun taking photos of each other last spring and it went from there! One blog I've been following from the start for inspiration is Bebe Zeva on FTBH.blogspot.com. Her outfits are so eccentric and different every time! She's awesome!

6) Any advice you could give to somebody struggling with their blog or thinking of starting one up?
- I think the biggest advice I could give is to stay true to yourself, believe in yourself!!! The only person you can truly rely on is yourself and if you doubt yourself or what you're putting out there then your blog won't survive! You've got to do it for yourself and most important, keep it fun! My blog is my hobbie and I'll never let it turn into a chore! 

7) Finally, can we be friends? Hahah 
- Hahaha hells yeah!! Keep in touch with me via Twitter! I love meeting fellow bloggers so would be great if we had the opportunity to hang! 

Jenny's Twitter - https://twitter.com/JennaayTPOF

Jenny's Blog - http://www.thepulseoffashion.blogspot.co.uk

Vote For Me? "Best Teen Fashion Blog (Under 18)"

    I've been nominated for Company's "Best Teen Fashion Blog (Under 18)". If all my followers could vote for me it would make my day! I love blogging and winning something like this would be one of the best achievements I've done through blogging. If you click the photo below, it will take you through to the voting page. All you have to do is enter your email address and my blog URL (www.fagansfinds.blogspot.co.uk) click submit and then its done! Thank you so much, if you vote please comment down below so I can thank you individually!