October details: Poor vs Posh! Must have accessories for October

This is the start of my Poor vs Posh blogs, a blog where I pick out some of the staples in trend at the moment and find one you can treat yourself to if you have a bit extra money coming in that month and the cheaper ones that make you able to still buy a hot trend on a budget.

October's list:

Standard Tartan Scarf 

- In fashion year on, year out, this trend never fails to look on point. Last year there were a lot of reds and deep burgundy's around, this year it's a lot more autumnal colours like oranges and browns and some dark greens as well. I have many scarves from Zara and they're lovely quality but I also have the New Look scarf featured and it's ever so soft! You can just lose yourself in it on the train to work in the mornings, ah bliss!

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Posh

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Poor

1. Zara, £19.99

2. New Look £14.99

Fedora Hats

- A structured hat doesn't suit everyone but suit most people. Don't be afraid to invest, they're a cracking accessory to have and often complete any bland outfit. If you're wearing an all black outfit, a camel colour, this season's hottest colour, makes the whole ensemble pop. They compliment each other so perfectly. 

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Posh

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Poor

1. Topshop, £28

2. Missguided, £12

Knee high black suede boots

- I am dreaming of a gorgeous pair of black suede Knee high boots this winter. Seriously, they suit any type, big girls, curvy girls, petite girls. As long as they're worn with a complimentary classy outfit they ooze elegance and edginess at the same time. Pair it with a cute wooly oversized T-shirt dress and tights or a cream blouse and jeans.

(A nice chunky, solid heel and a pointed toe is especially dominating this season this a/w14.)

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Posh

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Poor

1. Schuh, £120

2. New Look, £39.99

Monochrome Scarf

- You can't wear your tartan scarf all the time, you need to mix it up a bit. There are certain outfits that you can't pull off with a tartan scarf, they just clash or it doesn't do the outfit or yourself an justice. In this instance, this is where you bring back a trend that is hot all year round, come winter or summer: Monochrome. There are lots of different types on the market, a classic checkered one is always a winner or a Houndstooth one is also bang on.

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Posh

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Poor

1. River Island, £18

2. New Look, £12.99

Please feel free to leave a comment saying how helpful you found this post :) I love hearing feedback.

Thanks for reading!

Kate x

Kiss me Kate launches | Hello bloggers

Why hello there, you beautiful bunch of bloggers!


Welcome to my newly launched blog; 'Kiss me Kate' please do excuse me for the ever so unoriginal name for my thoughts, I've always been known to be, well, a little bit cringe shall we say.

I'm just counting down the days until I discover there is already a Kiss me Kate...but until then I will be updating my blog as much as possible.

The boring details:

Before I start, details is a fab word isn't it? I'm a bit of a perfectionist, and so usually I want to know all the details down to the T. My english teacher in year 10 (who was a little bit of a heart throb at only 23, phwoar) used to call me a pedant all the time and I'll be honest, it used to infuriate me. It's only now however, I realise he was spot on with me, Harden-England. 

So...Kate Harden-England | 22 | Exeter, Devon/ London | Journalism graduate and blogger

I recently graduated from the fabulous University of Sheffield (recently ranked 69th in the world - go sheff!) where I read Journalism at one of the greatest departments in the field. Despite being an ex Journalism student I simply cannot put into coherent sentences how much it was the best three years of my life, ha. There just isn't enough words in the world to describe how incredible it was and shaped me to be a better person in more ways than one can imagine. 

Now only four months on whereas it feels like its a year since I handed in my last ever University assignment, I am giving myself the much needed kick up the arse to express myself through my blog.
I wanted to start my blog years ago, and even did start one in first year of university but didn't have the courage to continue, I didn't have self belief. In my opinion it was tripe, and no one wants to read tripe, so I got rid.

We had so many awe-inspiring women journalists come in to speak to us and give guest lectures at my department, which was an honour and yet I was still embarrassed at not being good enough and failure. That's all changed now. Sorry guys, you're just gonna have to put up with me eh?

Now back in Devon, which I've called home for the last six years or so and without any way of putting out content I've written, I find myself at a loss. A proud born and bread Londoner the pace of life has somewhat killed a little bit of my soul regardless of the amount of times I travel back and forth to the big smoke. So what better way to occupy my time than blogging? I read countless blogs a day, I have too many favourites already and it doesn't stop there. Instagram, online Facebook presence of my favourite monthly's I read it all. I am a self-proclaimed social media addict. What can I say? It's just too darn good.

An interior design geek, I find myself constantly flicking to the homes section in mags and although I'm only in my early twenties I plan my ideal home over and over again, utilising my favourite designers and brands with new season releases. I get this from my mum who's always been a whiz at it, and has designed all of our homes as well as the properties in her buy-to-let portfolio. So expect a lot of blogging on interiors and decor. To add to the mix I'm a keen fashion and beauty enthusiast. 

Lifestyle, style, fashion, beauty and interiors posts to be expected.

Enjoy,
Kate x