Bird's Autumn Fashion Haul!

I was out walking with Bird in the carrier last week and despite the beautiful sunshine, I noticed lots of red and yellow leaves on the ground and that familiar, lovely smell of Autumn.

So now that Summer is out of the way (sob), I decided it was time for the dresses, shorts and playsuits to go and the leggings, trousers, jumpers and knits to come out instead. I've started to stock up on Bird's Autumn wardrobe and thought I'd show some of her new pieces here.

Two of my favourite trends for the colder months are jumper dresses and chunky knits, and this little number from Primark is both of those things, so I love it... I also love that it was actually Steve who chose this. It has a chunky knitted pattern down the front and is lovely and snuggly. It came with the tights shown in the picture - red with white polka dots - although I think I'll probably team it up with navy tights or leggings instead. It was £8 for the set which I think is really reasonable.

Primark - £8

Another of my favourite new sets is this green starry hooded cardigan and harem style trousers by Cath Kidston. I am obsessed! I usually dress her in either the cardigan or the trousers, not both together as it's quite a "loud" set. I love the little floral elbow pads and hood lining. I think the top was around £14-£16 and the trousers were £10. Because little ones tend to grow so quickly, it's quite rare that I'd spend around £25 on one outfit but I just couldn't resist this one.

Cath Kidston

The grey guitar leggings were actually in the boy's section of H&M - although I generally dress Bird in girl's clothes, I'm not a fan of gender stereotyping and usually have a look in the boy's sections of shops - there's almost always a handful of things I would consider "neutral" as opposed to just for boys, so I like to double check. I love these leggings - they're a bit big around the waist, but I can't wait until she can pull them off. They came as a set of two, the other pair being plain black (which I also love).

These khaki green chinos were also in the boys section of H&M. They don't fit her yet, but I think the colour is quite autumnal and will look lovely with a plain long sleeved top or jumper when she's big enough to fit into them. They're also available in pale blue and navy blue.

Leggings (2 pack) - £6.99 and  Khaki chinos - £5.99 both from H&M

This jumper is also a favourite, although it was actually a hand-me-down from Steve's cousin and his wife, who are also very close friends of ours. Their daughter was born 9 months before Bird, and she's a little fashionista! This was originally bought from the F&F range at Tesco. I love the little zip at the back and the lace. I also think the colour suits Bird well. It's a lovely fine-knit jumper.

F&F at Tesco

These little black and white leggings are another H&M purchase and I love them! They're quite thick, so perfect for chillier days. They look as though they have pockets and a zip, but these are not real/functional. Again, they're quite "loud" so I team them up with a plain coloured top. I can't remember the price but think they were around £5-£7.

H&M

I LOVE THIS gilet my Auntie bought for Bird when she was little - she's a dinky little thing so it still just about fits, despite being really small. It's perfect for days when it looks like it's going to be sunny but could change at any moment. I also love owl patterns so this is a definite favourite. It was from Sainsbury's TU range.

Sainsbury's TU

The leggings on the left here are black with white horses, and unfortunately my brother sent them over from New Zealand, so I don't believe they're available in the UK, but I just had to share them. I think they're so cute - they don't fit her yet but I can't wait to see them on her when they do. The harem trousers on the right are from George at Asda, and I don't usually like leopard print on children but I'm more accepting of these because they don't feature bright orange! They have a little bow at the top which is difficult to see in the photo, and are really baggy with gathers at the ankles. Again, too big at the moment but I'm excited to see Bird wearing them when they fit.

Horse leggings from Zeb (New Zealand) - Harem trousers - George at Asda

These soft, thick leggings are from Primark again and they're not something I would usually choose for Bird, but I have to say I really like these. Teamed up with a jumper dress I think they'll look lovely.

Primark

With a wide selection of bright and interesting trousers, plain long sleeved tops are a must have. I bought two sets of four from Mothercare - the girl's section contained one white, one grey, one pale pink and one light purple top, with ruching at the shoulders and two poppers. In the boy's section, I found a set of four including a bright mustard yellow, a dark green, a bright orange and a bright red, without any ruching but with the two poppers on one shoulder. These are all colours I am more than happy to dress my daughter in, so I bought both sets.

Mothercare

I have another two-pack of leggings from H&M which I adore - one pair is plain grey, and the other is navy with little white anchors. I absolutely love the nautical theme and have always thought Bird suits wearing navy. These are currently in the wash but here is the photo from the website - I'm sure they were in the girl's section in the shop but on the website, they're in the baby boy's trousers section (here). These are £5.99 for the pack of two.

H&M - £5.99

Not the best photo but here she is wearing the anchor leggings - LOVE!

I discovered JoJo Maman Bébé around the time I got pregnant and became addicted to it. All of their clothes are incredible quality and you can tell from the look and feel of them. I've always loved their leggings but Bird was born in October, and spent most of the first few months in sleepsuits, so this Autumn is her first opportunity to wear snuggly woollen leggings. I've wanted some of these for ages and now that the weather is getting colder, I had to indulge! These are £10 per pair, with £5 if you buy two pairs (so naturally I couldn't leave the shop with just one!) - they have some different styles and colours, suitable for boys as well as girls. They also do a range of "extra thick" leggings which I really wish they did in my size because they are SO snuggly! They're really lovely and thick. Those ones don't come with the animals on the bottom though, and I couldn't resist a little owl and an elephant. Despite these not being part of the extra thick range, they're still really cosy. I love the cuffs at the ankles which fit really nicely around Bird's little legs.

JoJo Maman Bébé - £10 per pair or two pairs for £15

Another favourite from JoJo Maman Bébé is this 2.5 tog sleeping bag. Bird has outgrown all of her 0-6 month ones always kicks off her blankets or wriggles away from them, so these sleeping bags are the perfect solution. They have a vast range of colours and patterns. I was torn between this one and a lovely blue floral one that looked very "Cath Kidston" - that one also had detachable arms. I chose this one in the end because it just seemed so fitting for my Birdy. These come in 0-6 months, 6-18 months and 18 months - 4 years. This one cost £28 but I know it will last for a long time due to the length and quality. I really love it.

JoJo Maman Bébé - £28

Another buy from my Auntie is this gorgeously cosy onesie from Gap's baby range and I am so upset that Bird will be growing out of it soon! It's absolutely perfect to throw on over the top of an outfit if we have to rush out or if it's a bit cold and it looks beautiful. Cuteness overload with the little ears on top and it's so lovely and snuggly, with fleece on the inside. The zip goes from the left foot all the way up, making it really easy to pop on in a hurry and it has built in scratch mitts for extra snuggliness! LOVE it.

Lastly, anyone who knows Bird and I will know I love to accessorise an outfit with a headband of some sort. During the warmer months, it was either no headband or maybe a narrow band with a little flower. Now that it's colder, I'm all about the headwrap type bands, with much wider bands to cover her little ears and keep them warm (she doesn't have much hair to do that yet!). I particularly love the ones which tie at the top, all of which I bouth on Ebay. They're surprisingly cheap, at around £3 each including postage. They don't actually tie at the top, they are a stretchy band with another small piece of material tied around them - I assume this is a safety measure, and it's actually a really good idea in my opinion. Most of the headwraps I have for Bird have some very soft wiring in the knot part, so it doesn't go floppy and holds its shape. LOVE THEM!

I hope you've enjoyed this post! Follow me on Instagram (here) to keep up with any new finds we come across for the coming chillier months.

Love, Gina Xx