Denim Dazed

For my last post of this ten post series, I took a trip to the Edinburgh Christmas market, my absolutely favourite place to be at this time of the year. The outfits that can seen while you're walking around all the different parts of the market are super festive and definitely inspire you for your own winter outfits. 

The Edinburgh Christmas market gets bigger and bigger every year, there is the main traditional German market at the top of Princes Street Gardens, where all the stalls filled with homemade gifts and delicious food are. The lower down you get into the gardens, this is where Santa Land is, there is a christmas tree maze, a carousel, a train that takes you around all of Santa Land and then lots of little fun games. 

Along George Street there is a huge lights display that has a show with music every night on the run up to christmas, watching it is perfect for getting you in the Christmas spirit. Finally along in St Andrews Square is the ice rink, which circles around the whole square surrounded by loads of trees covered in fairy lights, it is like a little winter wonderland. 

Coat - Zara // Scarf - New Look // Hat - New Look // Jeans - Levis // Boots - New Look // Bag - Kurt Geiger 

Winter this year hasn't been as cold as it normally would be, it's nearing the end of December and it's not snowed once! So for this trip I didn't feel like I needed to dress overly warm, otherwise I would just over heat. I decided to opt for my trench coat, as it is thin so didn't add too much warmth and made my outfit feel both dressy and christmassy. I added a huge scarf and hat so combat the fact that the coat was so thin, this way if I did get too warm I would be able to remove one or the other. I added a plain blue pair of jeans, so as not to over do the outfit, and finished it of with my chelsea boots as they were super comfy for walking around the city. 

Sarah wears: Jacket - Dorothy Perkins // Top - New Look // Boots - New Look // Scarf - New Look // Bag - Primark // 

Sarah went for a different Christmassy vibe, picking the leather jacket over a winter coat, also because of not knowing what the weather would be like, a light jacket was the best option. It also made her outfit feel very dressy, well her whole outfit was very dressed up. The skirt was a nice touch, and the bright and colourful pattern allowed the outfit to brighten up, rather than being all black and grey. The way the skirt is the only colour within the outfit allows this to be the main aspect of the outfit. Sarah also went for a pair of chelsea boots (coincidently we had the same pair of boots), again these were perfect for all the walking we were doing. 

I had a great time at the market, it just doesn't feel like Christmas until I've been to the Edinburgh market, you absolutely have to go during the festive period as all the attractions are there until the 7th January.  I definitely recommend you have a crepe while you're there as well as they are amazing.  

I hope you've enjoyed this ten post series on street style, as much as I have enjoyed writing it. It has been so fun venturing to new and exciting places and looking at all the amazing fashion and has definitely made me think even more about what I'm going to wear to each place I visit.

Amy x

The Aberdeen christmas market this year has seriously upped it's game, with some show rides for both children and adults, two different bars where you can buy festive drinks, loads of stalls with hand made gifts and sweet treats, stalls filled with food to warm you up including bratwurst sausages, burgers, crepes and so many more delicious treats! The market also has a cute little ice rink, set in amongst the trees lit up with fairy lights, although small it is very adorable.

Mum wears: Coat - Barbour // Jeans - Next // Hat - New Look // Bag - Accessorize // Scarf - Present // Boots - Next

Mum was dressed extremely appropriately for the weather, with her thick Barbour coat, hat and scarf she was super toasty for walking around the market. She also looked like she was in the festive spirit as her coat is red, so she fitted in very well with all the stalls and decorations. Her boots are also very on trend and were perfect for all the walking we were doing, as they are flat. They will also keep her feet extra warm, since they are so long.

 Louisa wears: Coats - New Look // Top - H&M // Skirt - H&M // Hat - J'Accessorize


When me and Louisa visited the Christmas market, it was in the middle of the day so it didn't really have the same atmosphere, but it was still just as cold! However, Louisa still looked very wintery, dressed with her fur coat that channelled some Sarah Jessica Parker vibes. Her colourful top added some colour to the look to brighten up the black and the sparkle on the top just highlighted how Christmassy her outfit was. Finally, the hat has a nice touch as the gems went really well with the sparkly top.

 Jeans - Topshop // Scarf - New Look // Denim Jacket - Levis // Trainers - Adidas

Bag - Primark

For this trip to the Christmas market I decided to dress a bit more casually, so naturally went for my Superstars (what other trainers would I wear?). I also decided to wear my dads old Levi jacket as I thought it gave my outfit a really cool vibe. Although the big scarf makes the outfit seem wintery, it is definitely not very Christmassy, but I decided that's okay since I already went Christmassy on my first market trip.


So whether it's Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh or even London, you have to go to at least one Christmas market this December, and if you don't how can you even get in the Christmas spirit?

Model Credits: Louisa Foley - https://louisajaneweb.wordpress.com/

Stonehaven is only a ten minute drive from Aberdeen and it is the cutest little town ever, set right on the seaside. The best ice cream I've ever tasted is sold in this little shop on the sea front called Aunt Betty's. My flat mates and I decided to take a trip out to go on a winter beach walk, which was absolutely freezing.

The Stonehaven beach is a pebble beach rather than sand, which makes it perfect for walks in the winter as your shoes don't get wet or dirty. This beach, however, would not be ideal during the summer, as you wouldn't be able to build sandcastles and sunbathing would not be very comfy!


Katie wears: Coat - George at Asda // Jeans - Topshop // Boots - New Look // Hat - New Look // Scarf - Gap

As it was so cold on this trip to Stonehaven we all had to wrap up warm and toasty. Katie did a very good job of this by wearing a cosy hat, thick scarf and a big coat. The coat is a really gorgeous burgundy colour, which is the perfect colour for the Autumn/Winter season. It also goes perfectly with the rest of the black garments that Katie is wearing.


Rachel wears: Jacket - Oasis // Jeans - New Look // Scarf - New Look // Trainers - Nike

Rachel didn't dress as wintery as Katie, with a leather jacket and trainers, however she made up for this with a big thick scarf, which definitely kept her warm for the walk. The colours used in this outfit all worked together perfectly and were very on trend for the season. The trainers also added a pop of bright colour, while also still matching the rest of the outfit.


Jacket - Levis // Skirt - New Look // Trainers - Nike // Hat - New Look // Scarf - New Look

I decided to wear my Levis jacket as it gave my outfit a really cool retro vibe and I also thought I needed to give my Superdry coat a bit of a break. The Scarf works perfectly with the jacket as they are both very oversized, so they cancel each other out. The skirt was maybe not the best idea, as my legs were absolutely freezing, the tights did not have much warmth to them at all. I added the trainers to make the outfit a little bit more casual.


Stonehaven is the perfect place to go if you fancy exploring somewhere new for a change, it is full of some amazing views and you can even admire the views with a delicious ice cream. So whether you visit in the winter or the summer, make sure you dress right, so you can make the most of your visit!

Girl's Day Out is held in Glasgow every year on the run up to Christmas. It is the perfect place to do some Christmas shopping as there are loads of different beauty and fashion related brands on offer at the show. My flatmate Rachel is from Glasgow and has attended the show with her mum lots of times in the past, so she suggested that Katie and I went with her this year.

The event was held at the SECC and the venue was filled with hundreds of women all wearing incredibly different and interesting outfits., with women from all ages and very much on trend. The events choice of colour was hot pink, which did not make for great lighting, so apologies for the next few photos. 

Skirt - Primark // Top - New Look // Trainers - Nike // Bag - Zara

Surprise, I'm wearing a pair of trainers, I was going to wear my heeled boots with this outfit but decided to opt for comfort over fashion, maybe a bad idea when attending a fashion event. Black was the colour of choice for my outfit, and was a very popular choice with the show visitors. I wore my black trainers as they matched my outfit and were super comfy to spend the day in. I also brought a large handbag so I would be able to fit all my purchases in, so I wouldn't have to carry around any extra bags. 

Dress - River Island // Waistcoat - New Look // Bag - River Island // Watch - Skagen

Rachel's outfit revolved around black as well, adding the waistcoat added an extra bit of detail and some subtle colour. The waistcoat was the perfect addition as it wasn't too warm for the venue.

Jeans - River Island // Bodysuit - Primark // Jacket - New Look // Bag - Asos // Belt - Primark 

Katie's outfit was very on trend for this season, as the black jeans, with multiple rips, are very popular just now. Katie also revolved her outfit around black, although the mustard coloured bodysuit added a blast of colour to the outfit, that made it stand out that little bit more. The pink lipstick Katie wore also added some extra colour to her overall look, the yellow and the pink really worked together to create a contrasting effect.

I really enjoyed the day out and even got some really good deals, I managed to get five pairs of lashes  for only a tenner! I also bought some really cute pressed glitter eyeshadows in a soft silver colour and a rose gold, along with the glue to stick it to your eyelids. I would highly recommend everyone go to the Girls Day Out, you can treat yourself to some goodies and even get a few christmas presents while you're there.

When we were in Amsterdam we did the typical tourist things. We visited the Van Gogh museum, the Anne Frank museum, three different sex museums (it is Amsterdam afterall), the Extra Ice Bar and the Red Light District. We also went on a cycle around Vondelpark and did A LOT of walking. 

Amy has added a denim jacket to her outfit, which gives her outfit a creative edge. The backpack is very practical for the trip as it doesn't feel as heavy lugging this around all day, the bag has a hipster vibe which adds to the creative edge of Amy's outfit. Overall she definitely fits in with Amsterdam's street style.

Jacket - Superdry // Jeans - River Island //Top - Primark // Sunglasses - Primark

Edinburgh is another city that is full of students, as there are four different universities located in and around the outskirts of the city. So as you can guess, the city has a lot to offer in the way of fashion. Students walking everywhere and not one of them in the same outfit, as they each have their own identity and know exactly how to express it through fashion. 

Erin wears: Jeans - BooHoo // Top - H&M // Bag - Wallis // Scarf - Number 18 // Boots - Dorothy Perkins // Jacket - International

As Winter is finally here, it means we can start rocking the warm accessories. Erin's boots are not only warm and cosy, but they bring her whole outfit together. They are also extremely practical as they are flat and perfect for walking around the city. The jacket may not be all that warm for the weather, it is certainly on trend for the season and ties in well with the outfits theme colour: black. Finally the scarf brings the whole outfit together by injecting some colour, showing how easy it is to accessorise your look. 

Sarah wears: Jacket - Avon // Jeans - New Look // Boots - New Look // Scarf - New Look

Sarah's whole outfit is very much on point with this seasons trends. Starting with the trench coat, a staple and a must have piece in any wardrobe. However, this particular trench coat stands out with the leopard lining, this is visible as Sarah has upturned the sleeves so it fits in with the leopard trend that is very popular at the moment. Sarah's boots, like Erin's, are very practical. As they are long boots they will keep her feet cosy, making them the ideal boot for the winter months. They are also perfect for a trip to the city,when you know you are going to be doing lots of walking. Finally, an accessory to complete the outfit: a scarf. The scarf is the perfect colour to harmonise with the rest of the outfit. 

So before you visit Edinburgh this winter, make sure you've got your cosy winter boots that are perfect for walking around the whole city, as the last thing you want is getting toes cold enough you can't carry on shopping or sightseeing any longer!

I was in Glasgow with my friends to see Gorgon City (who are a house and electronic duo), luckily two of my friends, who I was there with are from Glasgow and were able to show me around, so I could see the city from their point of view and make sure I didn't get lost (which would most definitely happen to me). They showed me places that I would never think to venture to if I was in the city on my own. 

Jo wears (left): Jeans - River Island // Trainers - Nike // Top - Urban Outfitters // Jacket - Topshop || Rebecca wears (right): Jeans - Topshop // Top - Topshop // Trainers - Nike // Jacket - H&M

Let's start with the trainers, the perfect footwear for a city since there is so much walking to be done, and we all certainly walked a lot this day. They also allow both outfits to be very casual, if either of these outfits had been worn with heels they would instantly become very formal and you could easily go on a night out dressed like this! However, since we were going to a concert it was a much more laid-back situation, clothes wise. Although the weather was quite chilly, a light jacket was also an essential, as the concert venue was gonna be extremely hot and carrying around a big, heavy jacket was not ideal, especially when you just wanna be dancing around and having a good time.


Glasgow is well known for being full of very distinct fashion choices. When we were on our walk to the concert, I spotted people who were filming in the middle on the street. They stood out to me as their outfits were so different to anything I normally see. This gives them an identity and lets them stand out, which is the whole point of fashion! Each one of them brings something a bit extra to their outfit; the guy on the left has upturned his trousers and used layering to add interest to the outfit, the girl has her headphones around her neck using them as an accessory and finally the guy on the right has added a beanie to his outfit. Unfortunately I did not get the chance to ask them where their clothes were from, but it just makes the outfits even more intriguing.


I really enjoyed my time in Glasgow, even though it was a flying visit. I briefly explored a city I have not visited very often. When I do it's only ever to go shopping! It's full of fashion choices that  you can only find in a big city like Glasgow. I highly recommend everyone visits and make sure you look out for all the unique fashion choices!

Photo credits to Amy Greenfield.