Much Needed Basics // Haul

I often find that I don't enjoy shopping for basics, because basics are usually not the fun stuff. Recently though I've changed my way of thinking about basics. They are what you use most and what you can build on. That is why now I am trying to build up a good foundation of basic products or accessories to work with.

Balea Shaving Gel Pink Grapefruit: dm no longer sells the blueberry version of this shaving gel which is sad. I still like this one and I will continue to use it but I hope that one day they bring the blueberry scent back. I loved that one!

ISANA young Showergel Limited Edition Vintage Fashion: Again I am not the biggest fan of how Isana packages its products but this time the scent was what won me over. I have only ever used one other Isana shower gel before but I really enjoyed that one so my hopes are high for this one as well.

Garnier Eye-Make-Up Remover 2-in-1: After discovering that I really did not like the Garnier Skin Active Waterproof Make-Up Remover All-in-1 I am so happy to have this eye-make-up remover back. I like this one a lot better.

Nivea Anti Age Hand Creme: I did not get this hand creme because of its anti-aging effect (I doubt it will have any). I got it because it says it helps with dry hands and because it has SPF. I guess these two things can help reducing the signs of aging in the future but I don't think the Q10 will have anything to do with that. Well, if I am wrong and it really does help I will happily welcome those results of course.

H&M Shoes: These shoes are so out of my comfort zone, it is ridiculous. I like these sorts of shoes on other people but I always thought they looked kind of strange on me. Lately I have been looking into sneakers to get simply for practical reasons. They are great for rainy but still warm weather - those days when ballet flats are not enough but is definitely too warm to wear boots. I considered buying white keds or Converse but when I went into H&M yesterday and saw these shoes on sale I just thought I would try them on. The problem with sneakers in my shoe size (41) is that they usually make my feet look very long and I don't like that. These however made my feet look small! That is when I decided to get them. Now that I have them, I am very happy that I did not spent that much money on keds or Converse considering how long those white shoes will actually stay white. Now I just have to find a way to combine them without feeling weird wearing tennis shoes.

What did you shop for this month so far?

New In: Nude High Heels

Ask pretty much anyone what they would consider 'wardrobe basics' and nude heels would be part of their list. I own a pair of nude heels by mango that are super pretty but there are a few problems I have with those. They are a little too big and they are platform peeptoe heels that are a little bit out of style by now. That is why I have been looking for a new pair for a looong time now.

Do I have a special occasion coming up that I would need these heels for? No, I do not. I have decided a while ago to be prepared for special occasions by stocking up on basics before I actually need them. Whenever I have needed a certain piece of clothing for an event I could never find the perfect item and had to compromise on what I wore. In order to prevent that from happening again I bought these heels. - Can you tell how well I can justify buying these? ;)

They are by H&M and I have been eyeing them since they came out months ago. When they went on sale I just had to order them! They are the most beautiful strappy heels ever. The shade of nude is perfect. I love the texture. I love the silhouette. I love everything about them. The problem is that they are rather uncomfortable. I do own higher heels than this but these are my highest heels without any real platform. That makes them rather hard to walk in. Well, I do not have time to practice walking in these before wearing them out. And who says high heels are ever really comfortable?

What do you consider your wardrobe essentials?

H&M Shoe HAUL

This has been a shoe-crazy year for me. I do not think I have ever owned this many shoes in my life. And I am loving it. All of these items were on sale at H&M and you can still get some of them online. I ordered even more shoes than this but I tried to be reasonable and not keep all of them.

blue bag

I have been eyeing this bag for so long... I own pretty much the same bag in brown and I love that one. I love the deep dark blue color, the size, the shape, the material - I just love everything about it! I am so glad I got it in the sale (it was the very last one!).

black high heels

These are so pretty. They have a gold buckle which pretty much the only thing I do not like about them. In the picture on the website the buckle does not look gold so do not be tricked by that! They are actually quite comfortable to walk in and I hope I will get a lot of wear out of these.

dark brown ankle boots

I have actually ordered these before. They were way too big on me at the time, so I had to sent them back. Now that they were on sale I had to order them again!

light brown ankle boots

Again, I have ordered these before. It is basically the same story. They were too big on me, I ordered them a size smaller this time and now they fit perfectly.

statement necklace 

I have no idea when or where I should wear this. I am also not sure about what to pair this with - but I do not care. I love this. It was on an amazing sale because I never would have paid the full prize of 17.99 Euro for this no matter how pretty it is.

What did you shop for this month?

H&M SALE HAUL

I don't think I have ever bought this many shoes in one month in my life :O
I usually do not like shoe shopping. I do like shoes but since I have rather big but slender feet it is hard to find shoes that do not look like a clown's shoes on me. My feet just look a little out of proportion because I am actually not that tall. Because of that it is hard for me to find shoes that still look good in my size - and this month I found four! I can hardly believe it ;D

15.00 Euro

These are actually the ones that I am not 100% sure I am going to keep. They are rather shiny dark brown heeled ankle boots. Usually these kinds of boots are not my thing but this season I have seen a lot of pictures of Taylor Swift (I feel like a stalker saying that) wearing boots that I feel are rather similar to these (at least their silhouette). I do not like them on their own but I love how they can complete a look. Does that make any sense?

15.00 Euro

A friend of mine has this shoes and I love them on her! I have never owned a pair of black flat shoes (that are not ballet flats) and I have a feeling I will get a lot of use out of these.

17.00 Euro

You have no idea how long I have been wanting a pair of oxfords! They look like they are such high quality, it is a little ridiculous for the price. My boyfriend is not the biggest fan but I still love them ;)

14.99 Euro

These are not from H&M but I thought I would still include them in this haul. They were a bargain at TK Maxx (or TJ Maxx depending on where you live). These Esprit flats were originally 69.99 Euro which I never would have paid. They are not really fashion forward or anything special but I got them anyways. It is always good to have a pair of 'good' simple flats you can were for more formal occasions like an interview or an oral exam (you want to dress up a little for that, right?).

Maybe I should get an additional shoe shelf? Probably soon...

Did you get anything form this seasons sales?

Love,

  Myra

H&M Basics HAUL

I just passed an exam that I was terrified to take and had to celebrate that. And how do I like to celebrate? Yeah, I went out with my girlfriends and had ice cream for lunch but I also went a little shopping crazy.  hardly ever buy things that are not on sale but this time none of the items I got were on sale.

Blue Jeans - 9.95 Euro
I already own a pair of the exact same jeans. I guess I'm kind of picky with my pants. I' don't like the used look, I don't want any patterns on the pockets and I want them to be (and stay) a dark blue color. These are the perfect jeans or me! I have had similar pants to these that were more expensive but these are the ones that last me the longest and the color doesn't fade that quickly plus the button is a nice color, too (not a shiny gold or silver, because I don't like that either).

White Blouse - 19.95 Euro
I have wanted one of those for forever! I love this one, because it is not too sheer, it has the perfect length and it does not have a collar.

Black Sandals- 9.95 Euro
These are super simple, faux leather, flat sandals that are another basic like the blouse that I somehow never bought before. I feel like this is a very basic haul :P

Brown Faux Leather Bag - 14.95 Euro
I am in love with this bag! It is so simple and small and cute. The size is perfect for when I don't really have to take anything but some money and my phone. I only own small bags for going out at night but I had none for everyday use. It just feels a little stupid to carry a big bag that I usually take to uni when all I do is go grocery shopping. I will use this a lot.

How do you celebrate passing an important exam? Where do you buy your basics?

- Myra