Very Becca: Recent High St. Finds...

I never intend to buy anything in the autumn because all I plan to do is save for uni and nights out. However, as per usual, I never stick to this. I go shopping and all plans fall through. At times, I really do think I'm Rebecca Bloomfield in Confessions of a Shopaholic. After all, we do have the same name…

I find autumn/winter clothes so difficult as I believe the British high street hates people who have boobs- expecting all of us to look like, let's just say, Kendall Jenner. Layering and oversized jumpers make girls like me look swamped what looks like blankets of knitted fabrics. Unrealistic to the majority of us, clothes shopping can be pretty unbearable. However, I have come to my senses in my shopping habits and follow a set of rules when it comes to updating my wardrobe.

They are as follows:

1. It doesn't matter on the size- everything comes up too either too big or too small. Maybe it's Topshop's way of slightly hinting at us that those cool printed shorts were not made for us. Now, I pick up the size above and my actual size (even though I still don't really have one) because after all, who looks at what size you're wearing? As long as it looks good, you're fine.

2. You don't always have to follow fashion- especially if you have boobs and backless is in, or if you have a tummy and crop tops are having a 'nineties nostalgia'. Sometimes it's best to avoid fashion rather than follow it. If it's on the high street it must be in fashion in some way or another, even if it isn't necessary the 'it' thing at the time. I'm a firm believer in that it's how you wear it rather than what you wear.

3. Changing rooms can make things look weird- particularly if your trying on a printed skirt with a clashing printed shirt. If this is the case and if the item fits you well, take it home and try it on with things that go.

4. If you prefer it to the outfit you're wearing, it's a keeper- my motto since I read it in Coleen's autobiography in 2008 (how intellectual). This is so true. If you follow this rule, your wardrobe will only get better and have less 'why did I buy that?' moments (FYI, I've had plenty).

After incorporating these rules as my shopping motto, I have had some surprising success recently so it's only fair that I share them on here. They are all from a mixture of shopping days in Bournemouth, Brighton, and online. (Just had the realisation that this is going to be a big wake-up call to how much money I've spent. Oh lord.)

Note: I'm no model (haha)- can't take this seriously!