London Calling

When it comes to a "real winter," I'm as newbie as you can get. A wide-eyed freshman on the first day of high school, if you will. 

As some of you may know - I'm heading to Oxford in January for a quarter abroad. I'm pretty apprehensive about the gray-skies-for-days and thrill of the chill dealio. I mean, I walked two minutes over to the dining hall last night and thought I was traipsing through an igloo, I was so cold. 

It may or may not have been 60 degrees according to my Yahoo! weather app, but hey, wind chill, man... {There was no wind chill.}

My sister is taking me shopping this weekend for some "winter essentials." Honestly, I don't even know what those are. Mittens? Snow shoes? Long underwear? I'm a little lost here, guys.

Anyway, here's what I'd like to get - they're probably not in the least bit practical, but I'm past that and instead thinking about how darn cute they'll all look in my Instagram pictures in front of Big Ben and next to Kate Middleton because I'm sure I'll meet her at her favorite Zara, and casually sipping tea with my pinky up. 

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1. Basic black with some rockin' metal. That low pricetag would be ideal for some guilt-less adventuring in all the wind and rain.

2. I don't need it, I don't need it, I don't need it. But I just want them so badly. 

3. Nothing makes me happier than toasty toes!

4. I'm thinking that motorcycle length boots might be a chic, edgy alternative to my go-to riding boots!

5. Debated with myself over whether I'd rather have Ugg boots or moccasins and needless to say, moc's won. I had these in camel for a few years, and they are ridiculously cozy. And they'd be nice for a day I'm not feeling particularly bootylicious!

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1. I've wanted a quilted J.Crew vest since seeing them all over my Pinterest feed last fall. Definitely a stylish way to keep warm, especially in a fun pattern like this striped one or my (sold out) favorite - the herringbone. And the solid hunter green's not too shabby either!

2. Ruffles. BOW {down}. 

3. I wanted a good, chunky, cable-knit infinity scarf. But then my friend threw hers in her "to give away" pile, and I snatched it right up, so I'm good on that front now. I never knew I wanted a newsprint scarf until I saw it just now on Etsy, and I've suddenly realized I can't live without one. It's just so wildly hip and cool for a wildly un-hip, un-cool girl like me!

4. I tried (and bought) some fleece-lined leggings for myself this weekend - GAME. CHANGER. It's how I imagine it'd feel like to have a baby panda hug your legs and never let go.

5. I've never really had to shop for sweaters before, but only now am I realizing what I've been missing out on! So many cute options!

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Don't worry, Sarah. You're not going broke this weekend; I'll tone it down.