I am sad to say that Autumn has come early to the UK but it also means exciting new collections from our favourite fashion brands! The warm rich colours and chunky knits we all love to encase ourselves in when the its cold outside.

Given the chance to have a sneaky peek at the Asos Curve Autumn/Winter 2014 collection I thought I would share my favourite pieces and do my first Autumn outfit post of the season.

I love the vintage look to this midi dress which has a William Morris feel to it with the print. The colours go with my newly dyed hair and I feel rather grown up in this outfit. It is silly to say that since I am 34 and have a baby but I tend to dress like a child most of the time. I go for fun novelty prints and colours.

The back cutout detail is fun and the colours made this dress a must for my maybe too young wardrobe. It is a thin material with no stretch so sized up. the length is longer on me as I am a shortie but I like it. The sleeves are also a little longer but is a nice change. I can see me wearing this with a thick furry cardigan and boots on the colder days this winter and also breaking it out in the Summer months too.

I have been wearing Glasses since I was 11 years old and found myself in the middle of math class asking to borrow my friends glasses so I could read the problems off the blackboard. Turning into a teen is hard enough without being fat and having to wear glasses. As you can imagine I was not one of the cool kids. I was bullied at times but had a core group of friends that got me through the crappy times.

I remember getting my first pair of glasses and feeling happy that I had picked a nice frame and was happy to wear them. Plus I could see!!!! It was not long after I got them when a great aunt came to visit and and I had not seen her in a few years. We were not close. The first words out of her mouth upon seeing me were " You know boys don't make passes at girls who wear glasses!" I remember thinking what? Is this true? Will I forever be alone? Obviously we all know this is complete rubbish! Although at the time it had me worried and its stupid off the cuff comments like this that can crush childrens spirit. Be mindful of what you say.
Not long after this The Spice Girls came on the scene and were pro glasses wearers! Which helped me and many other I am sure.

All of the glasses below are Vintage but NOS. Meaning New Old Stock. I have purchased mainly from Dead Men's Spex on ebay and Etsy. You can buy vintage frames from many places and if you shop around online you can get prescription lenses fitted for as little as £15 including postage. If you go to a optician on the high street you can be quoted up to £50 just for lenses! Can you say RIP OFF!
I also give my Glasses names!

Marilyn

Batman

Edna

Madmen

Not sure what names I will give these ones! Maybe Dr & Catwoman.