New Zara Favourites

I currently keep finding new Zara stuff I love (so I am also trying not too keep browsing them too often!) but I did take the plunge on the three below:

* an oversized shirt (dress?!)

* a pair of feathered trainers (!)   and

* an embellished sweatshirt with bishop sleeves.

Two of them definitely out of my comfort zone, and you know what? I loved wearing them!

Not something I've worn before, that shirt (dress?!) is huge on me, but I totally fell in love with it! (Mr G actually joked whether I was off painting - and I don't think he's far off.) This kind of blush pink is turning into my favourite hue this season. 

Shirt, shoes & necklace: Zara 

Jeans: Next

I was wondering whether the stripes AND the pattern AND the multi coloured jacket AND the necklace were a bit much but I do like it. :) 

Top & skirt: Boden 

Jacket: Zara 

Trainers: Converse 

Necklace: Aarikka

  I absolutely love my new (and current) Zara jumper! It's comfy and cosy, which is perfect for the colder months to come, 

but has enough detail to make my outfit. :) 

Jumper: Zara 

Skirt: BCBG MAXAZRIA 

Trainers: Kurt Geiger 

Fluffy jumper and summer skirt. And that necklace. I love the mix of zesty and pastel colours. 

Jumper: Primark 

Skirt: Miss Selfridge 

Trainers: Converse 

Necklace: Oliver Bonas

Slow Start to Summer

Can you believe it's the summer solstice today?! This year just has been flying by! And besides that, it feels like summer is only just starting. 

Last week we had a couple of days, which I would actually describe as t-shirt weather! Let's see how long it lasts...

It felt like summer yesterday. Time for a proper summer outfit with some florals. And a zesty bag! I am also still trying to decide which one(s) is going to go, so am determined to test drive loads of them and make a decision! 

Top: & Other Stories 

Skirt: Boden 

Shoes: Zara 

Necklace: Topshop 

Bag: Mulberry

It was warmer than I expected it to be yesterday. This outfit always cheers me up because I love greens and blues together! :) 

T-shirt: Topshop 

Skirt: Boden 

Trainers: Converse 

Necklace: Stella & Dot

It still felt like jumper weather yesterday - and opaques. So I added a bit of colour! 

Jumper & boots: Zara 

Skirt: Rumour London at Wolf & Badger 

Necklace: Oliver Bonas

I was running so late yesterday morning, that I didn't even have time to add a necklace to this outfit (which is becoming a bit of a staple combo). 

I didn't want to cheat in the evening when I took the pic and just add one... 

Shirt: La Redoute 

Skirt and boots: Zara

Belt: Reiss

My Victoria Beckham Spoils

Kicking off this week's roundup with a new dress, that I rather like. I managed to get hold of one of those coveted "Victoria Beckham for Target" pieces. You might recall that I have a bit of a thing for well done designer/high street colabs, and I think this one was a rather good one. I think this dress was around £40 and it's really lovely quality and an item you could easily wear at a wedding or fancy spring event. As I don't have any such events to attend, it will get worn, whenever I feel like it! There is a rather funny thing about the dress though... just see the second pic below...

I wasn't 100% sure about this necklace with the dress first but I actually like it now. Stops it from being too 'pretty pretty'.

Dress: Victoria Beckham for Target

Boots: Zara

Necklace: Warehouse

And what's the funny thing about this dress?  It strangely kinda matches my Nanette Lepore phone cover. Both lace patterns. Both mint/green. Both with nude/metallic underlay.  "When you accidentally dress like your phone."

When you put something on in the morning and feel a bit 'meh' about it. Then you come into work and have at least two people gushing about it and telling you, you look fab (and they want your outfit) - all completely unprompted, just to note! Not so bad after all. :) #iworkwiththenicestpeople #sometimesweallneedapickmeup

Dress: All Saints

Leggings: Topshop

Boots: Zara

Necklace: Oliver Bonas

Old outfit, new hair colour. Still getting used to this pinkish blonde...

Top: Boden

Skirt: Warehouse

Boots: Zara

Trying to cheat a waist with a cropped top and full skirt. Think that top needs to be a smidge shorter...

Top: Miss Selfridge

Skirt: Rumour London at Wolf & Badger

Boots: Zara

Necklace: Sainsbury's

Casual Friday outfit with a pair of jeans that's a bit 'out there'. 

I was aware of the Beetlejuice reference but didn't expect the circus performer comments - lol. 

Sweatshirt & jeans: Zara 

Trainers: Converse

A Week for the New

Back into the swing of things! Not only am I wearing a new dress and combining it with something that had been hidden in my wardrobe for years, I am also donning a pair of heels! Don't get used to it though, as much as I like how it looks, my poor feet and back just can't take them anymore...

A very, very rare occurrence of me wearing heels. Well, I had to drive into work, so didn't mind carrying an extra pair of shoes. Had the skirt for years but not worn it yet as it just doesn't work that well with flats. And the belt was a last minute addition as the waistband of the skirt didn't sit quite right. A bit of an accidental outfit... :)
Shirt: La Redoute
Skirt: Zara
Shoes: Topshop
Belt: Reiss

I bought these leggings when those leather-look ones were all the rage and paired them with my new AllSaints dress. Too much?
Dress: AllSaints
Leggings: Topshop
Boots & necklace: Zara

I think I can totally get away with wearing this spring/summer skirt in winter because the pattern contains a dark colour and doesn't clash too much with black tights.
Jumper & skirt: Boden
Boots: Zara
Necklace: Oliver Bonas

This is fast becoming my semi-casual go-to outfit. I just love grey marl tights when it's cold (instantly make me feel warmer) and this tunic dress is so easy to wear. 
Dress: Boden 
Boots: Hallhuber 
Necklace: Topshop

Monochrome Week

Last week was my first week back in work after Christmas and then being off sick for a couple of weeks. After those two weeks in pyjamas, getting dressed in an office-appropriate outfit seemed like a real challenge. I defaulted to monochrome - maybe we'll throw in some more cheerful shades next week!

I adore this top and the fairly high-waisted skirt makes me think I can get away with wearing a crop.

Top: Mango

Skirt: Warehouse

Boots: Zara

Necklace: Accessorize

This dress is sleeveless but I never really wear anything sleeveless in the winter. Works really well with a black jersey top underneath though - 

and a cardigan on top because, you know, winter...

Dress: Oliver Bonas 

Cardigan: Boden 

Necklace: Stella & Dot

The necklace is probably a bit summery for this dress but I fancied something a bit pastel...

Dress: Jesire

Necklace: Stella & Dot

This dress has a distinct retro feel and I love the shape of the sleeves - though it's kind of hard to see on the picture...

Dress: Zara

Necklace: Stella & Dot

The Inspired and the Mundane

Sometimes you have those days when you feel really inspired and fancy wearing something you haven't thrown together before. Like that jacket with the dress below - oh, and the necklace was new. And sometimes you need to have a fail safe have-worn-it-a-million-times-before combo. Like that black mini with the woolly jumper. The latter days happen more often but they make those other days even more enjoyable. 

(And can I just add that even on new-outfit-days getting dressed has to happen in 5 minutes top.)

Bit of a weird pose: makes me look like I have no waist... Anyway, I love the print on this dress and I'm debuting my new Stella & Dot necklace!

Dress: Topshop

Jacket: Warehouse

Boots: Zara

Necklace: Stella & Dot

Best pic out of a bad bunch. On the others it looked like I only had one arm. 

(I do like that jumper though, kept me snuggly warm in the drafty office yesterday.) 

Jumper: LaRedoute

Skirt: All Saints

Another mini skirt/warm jumper combo!

Jumper: Boden

Skirt: Topshop

Necklace: Oliver Bonas

Pattern Party

Another week with patterns... A newish favourite, an older one - and a first timer!

Oh, and little M, who is trying to distract me...

"Mama... Come on and play!" I usually take my pics at the end of the day when I get in, just before I get changed. 

I usually only have a minute or so to do them...

Dress: Boden

Jacket: Warehouse

Boots: Zara

This skirt must be the best "cost per wear" item in my wardrobe! And the shirt isn't doing too bad either... Yep, and the necklace.

Denim Shirt: LaRedoute

Skirt: Boden

Necklace: Marni for H&M

 

Just a few random posts last week but no ootd - yes, I was on holiday. Getting back into the groove now with this new dress. Think it works well with the jacket worn over but I wanted to show that it's sleeveless.

Dress: Oliver Bonas

Top worn underneath: H&M

Jacket: Warehouse

Necklace: Stella & Dot