DAYS OF SLATE BLUES AND GREYS: THE JANUARY DIARIES

January is the year's Sleepy Hollow, just less thrilling - here you'll find all survival outfits you need.

2015 got off to a painfully slow start, but even though that did not last, it made January one of the most typical ever - that is, too little to spend in the sales, and too much in the way of darkness and slushy city streets. The result is quite obvious, style-wise. Here's to unusual amounts of dark and cozy looks in which wellington boots and acid wash skinnies reigned supreme, in a follow-up to last month's Keep Calm & Buy Wellies. 

As something of a shocker, as many as nine of the nineteen looks for January feature my three pairs of wellies, the navy short back adjustables and the tall glossy Regents by Hunter, and the smart black chelsea style by JuJu x Topshop. Where I didn't exactly get cozy I seemed to have gone for clean and smart boyish looks, but managed to conclude January affairs in an outfit just about worthy of spring, with a touch of stripes and khaki.

January is meant to be spent lazing on the couch or jetting off to somewhere warm for a different kind of reboot. Whether you do either or both, relax, the new days are not that far off.

Until next time, find my live feeds on Instagram, Tumblr, Twitter, and selected looks on Lookbook.

butterfly blouse and fur collar: vintage, boyfriend jeans: River Island, studded heels: Oasap,
floppy hat and studded choker: New Look, sunglasses: Topshop

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lace shirt: New Look, jeans: New Yorker, tee: Pull & Bear, chelsea wellies: JuJu x Topshop

sports tee: New Look, cocoon cardi: C&A, acid wash jeans: Your Eyes Lie, wellies: Hunter Boots

aztec biker and wedge trainers: New Look, black rollneck: Warehouse, jeans: River Island 

metallic sweater: C&A, check scarf: Choies, jeans: Mango, chain boots: Truffle, choker: ASOS

tartan scarf: Choies, shirt: Terranova, hat and OTK boots: New Look

acid wash ripped jeans and studded booties: ASOS, grey tee: New Look, bomber: H&M

spot shirt and tailored denim chinos: Mango, blazer: Zara, oxblood boots: ASOS
denim shirt and blazer: Zara, trousers: Gap, hat: New Look, wellies: Hunter, sunnies: Topshop

spot sweater: Stradivarius, shirt: H&M, ripped jeans: New Yorker, boots: Dr.Martens 1461
A-line shift dress: Zara, tee: Primark, chain boots: Truffle, beanie: BDG x Urban Outfitters

fine-knit wrap cardigan: Mango, trousers: Gap, wellies: Hunter, sunnies: Topshop
check trousers and V-neck sweater: New Look, shirt: Topshop, wellies: JuJu, sunnies: Primark

striped shirt: Gap, check men's scarf and wool trench: New Look, acid wash jeans: ASOS,
down jacket: H&M, beanie: River Island, boots: Hunter
print shirt, knitted sweater and biker jeans: Mango, wellies: Hunter

blazer: Zara, clean shirt: Uniqlo, jeans: Gap always skinny, wellies: JuJu x Topshop
striped shirt: Zara, boys' grandad cardi and trilby: H&M, jeans: Terranova, boots: ASOS

oversized sweater: New Look, shearling biker jacket: Topshop, riding boots: Tommy Hilfiger,
jeans: Mango, bag: vintage Gucci
lace shoulder breton top and contrast sleeve parka: New Look, biker jeans: Zara,
silver spike necklace: River Island, boots: Hunter

CHEEEERS

January wonderworld