Something Old and Something Blue

Pathetically this is a couple of week's worth as I am behind. Pretty much as summery as we got in the past few months. I expect it's downhill from here - at least temperature wise...

Continuing the blue outfit theme. Looking at the calendar we ought to get ready to say goodbye to summer but I feel like it's not even been here. Let's make the most of it! 

Top: From an independent store (label says Golden Linen)

Skirt & cardigan: Boden 

Trainers: Converse

I was only off for one week and yet on Monday I stood in front of my wardrobe having no clue what to wear... 

T-shirt: Warehouse 

Cardigan: Boden 

Skirt: Miss Selfridge 

Trainers: Converse

Necklace: Stella & Dot

Natural tones on a warm-ish day...

Top: Zara 

Skirt: Boden 

Trainers: Converse

One to catch up on from my holiday week, hence the lack of decent mirror. It was my goddaughter's first day at school and in Germany that means church, then presentation at the school and then a family lunch. A warm and sunny day - with a heavy thunderstorm after lunch. 

Top: Golden Linen

Skirt and shoes: Boden

Another one from my holiday. Catching up with a casual outfit... these Converse "Chucks" are probably about 26 years old. They've been worn to death but I love them! I think the quality was way better back then, new ones seem to fall apart much quicker... 

Top: Topshop 

Jeans: Next 

Trainers: Converse

Summer Sale Bargain

We definitely had some proper summer days last week, which meant, I could even ditch the sheer tights. The Herve Leger style bandage skirt was a complete bargain that I snapped up at the Harvey Nick's summer sale. It really is amazing how it pulls you in in all the right places!

1. It's been a while since I tied a knot in my top! Brings back memories of the 80s. Ok, 90s in Germany... 

2. Mermaid shoes. 

3. The skirt is a Harvey Nick's sale bargain. 

4. New Stella & Dot necklace! 

T-shirt: & Other Stories 

Skirt: Bcgb Max Azria 

Shoes: Kurt Geiger 

Necklace: Stella & Dot

Nothing quite like a new pair of Converse "Chucks" - let's see how long they'll stay this clean. Also: What's with the pointy bum though?! Looks like a shaved a bit off my side - but I don't do anything with my pictures. Must have a pointy bum then... 

Top: Boden 

Jeans: Next 

Trainers: Converse

Another warm day (was that out summer?), another t-shirt/skirt combo. And that new necklace again. :) 

Think the skirt will have to go though, it just doesn't look right anymore... T-shirt: Topshop 

Skirt: Miss Selfridge 

Trainers: Converse 

Necklace: Stella & Dot

Is that an Autumn Outfit?!

Looking back at last week, you could be forgiven for thinking one of those outfits slipped in there by accident: that Zara chequered skirt with black tights looks like something I'd be wearing in October, whilst the other three outfit can pass for summer. Nope. It really was cold enough for opaques. Well, at least for this continental softie...

  It was so warm yesterday - well, outside the office, at least! They predicted rain ☔️ though, so I didn't go full on summer footwear. In the end it stayed dry after all... This skirt always reminds me of Maria Katrantzou designs (am pretty sure that's intentional) and it always cheers me up! 

T-shirt & necklace: Warehouse 

Skirt: Miss Selfridge 

Trainers: Converse

What's with the grumpy face?! Seriously: this one was the best out of a very grumpy bunch! I like mixing patterns but don't have a pairing for each printed item I own. Usually end up just picking out a colour in the pattern and adding a top/bottom of that colour. Or I just clash it all and pretend I don't care. ;) 

T-shirt: & Other Stories 

Skirt: Boden 

Trainers: Converse 

Necklace: Topshop I think...

Right, so it's warm(ish) when I have to run for the train in the evening, hence t-shirt. But it isn't in the morning. And the office air on is blowing. And it's raining (on and off) - hence the boots. *sigh* Well, at least it's a new outfit combo! 

T-shirt: Warehouse 

Cardigan: Boden 

Skirt, boots & necklace: ZARA 

Tights: should be packed away in a drawer somewhere in JULY!

Yes, you might have seen this one before. But I've thrown in a bonus bag this time! ;) Sweatshirt & skirt: ZARA 

Trainers: Converse 

Bag: Mulberry

Stripes and Florals

Two outfits and one arrival of a Boden order - and a whole lotta florals!

I love it when matching/clashing prints work - and I think it does in those two stripy skirt/floral top outfits! Do you like mixing prints?

Not from last week but a leftover from quite a few weeks ago (just found it when tidying my pictures over the weekend). Trying a bit of that pattern clashing thing.

Top: Topshop

Skirt: Reiss

Boots: Zara

Trying that patter mixing thing again. With stripes and florals - again.

Top: Miss Selfridge

Skirt: Rumour London at Wolf & Badger

Boots: Zara

Boden sale order arrived - whoop! What do you think of my new pencil skirts? I know I'll wear them both to death! :)

New Outfit Combos

Short work week as I was out of the office on Thursday and then we went into the glorious Easter weekend. A few new combos, though you may well have seen individual items. My favourite outfit is definitely the first one, I think I will give that another go, maybe with a different necklace? But then again, how could I not love the last one, with little M being so cute about it?

  I (almost literally) dreamt this one up when drifting off to sleep the night before. 

Seemed a bit random in the morning but I didn't have time to change anything... 

Top: Miss Selfridge 

Skirt: Rumour London at Wolf & Badger 

Boots: Zara 

Necklace: Freedom at Topshop

What that picture doesn't show you: one of the boots kept sliding down and made my outfit look a tad lopsided. #outfitfail 

Waistcoat: Warehouse 

Skirt: All Saints 

Boots: Miss Selfridge 

Necklace: Stella & Dot

It usually into sparkly appliqué tops, kind of ordered this on a whim in the Next sale and was almost going to return it. Then little M saw it and loved it. Asked me the next morning to wear it: "Mama, i want you to look beautiful." Ah, how could I not keep it? 

Jeans & jumper: Next 

Boots: Marks and Spencer

April Weather Outfits

We all love a cliche, right? Like April weather. Warm and "oh, Spring is here" one minute and cold, wet and windy the next. 

Which is why last week's outfits were a bit of a mixed bag.

Kind of an "in between" outfit: in between weather demands layers and as I can't do heels anymore but this skirt doesn't work with flats, 

so I found my "highest non-heels".

Shirt: La Redoute

Skirt: ZARA

Boots: Office

Belt: Reiss

Necklace: ZARA

It looked sunny but felt cold yesterday and I had no idea what to wear - so I scrolled back through my Instagram from last year and found a pic of this outfit. Perfect to have an outfit menu to chose from when you're brain is not engaging in the morning! 

(The pic above is from yesterday, by the way. Freshly taken!)

Jumper: Primark

Skirt: Miss Selfridge

Trainers: Converse

Necklace: Marni for H&M

I absolutely love the shade of green of this skirt - that's why I put up with the tricky length!

Top: Topshop

Skirt: Warehouse

Shoes: Carvela at Kurt Geiger

Necklace: Stella &Dot

Trumpet sleeves seem to be everywhere at the moment. I remember them from the 90s and loved them back then. Of course, I didn't have a job then or normal grown up life to contend with. Half the day yesterday was spent with holding them up and away out of water/spills etc in the work kitchen when making tea or flicking them away when typing. Do you have items of clothing that you love but that are totally unpractical for daily life? #ilikepractical 

Top: Next 

Skirt: Topshop 

Necklace: Accessorize

New Print Skirt and Colour Necklace

Only three from last week (but hey: that's one more than the week before) but two new outfits and I have to say I'm rather fond of my new Boden print skirt and that necklace that Mr G brought back from Finland! Oh, and little M makes a guest appearance.

Top: Hallhuber

Skirt: Boden

Shoes: Zara

Top: Miss Selfridges

Skirt: Zara

Cardigan: Boden

Shoes: Kurt Geiger

Necklace: Aarikka

Top: Sainsburys

Skirt: Boden

Trainers: Converse

Necklace: Marni for H&M

Early Summer Outfits

Last week felt really summery - look: three outfits without even my cardigan on! I have to admit to wearing one in the morning - though I did leave without a coat!

Dress: Primark

Shoes: Zara

Top: Warehouse

Skirt: Miss Selfridge

Trainers: Converse

Bag: Strathberry

Top: Warehouse

Skirt: Miss Selfridge

Trainers: Converse

Top: Primark

Cardigan: Boden

Skirt: Warehouse

Trainers: Converse

New Waistcoat And Old Skirt

I know I have had that other long waistcoat for ages but I have now finally jumped on the "long-straight-unbottoned-waistcoat" bandwagon, which passed us about 2 seasons ago. It is a recent purchase and I do rather like it. Let the layering begin! Oh, and actually quite a few current items this time!

Shirt: Topshop

Skirt: Boden

Waistcoat: Miss Selfridge

Boots: something Italian

Necklace: Freedom at Topshop

Top: LaRedoute

Skirt: Topshop

Boots: LK Bennett

Necklace: Zara

Dress: Topshop

Boots: LK Bennett

Necklace: Orelia at Topshop

More August Outfits

I'm running out of things to say about the rubbish summer we had. Actually, there were a couple of nice days last week, so if September grants us a few more days like those, I'll revise my review from rubbish to mediocre. Anyway, these are some of last week's outfits...

Top & Skirt: Warehouse

Shoes: Boden

 

 Top: Zara

Skirt: Miss Selfridge

Trainers: Converse

 Top: Miss Selfridge

Stripy Top underneath: Topshop

Skirt: Zara

Trainers: Converse

 Top & Jeans: H&M

Vest: Topshop

Trainers: Converse

Girly Pastels

How have I not yet posted more about my favourite trend this season?!

Could it be that, although I am getting dressed in soft hues in my head, in reality a look out the window usually results in me pulling on the black tights & boot combo. Pastels on top of that don't really work. [let's challenge that!]

Anyway, in preparation of what will be very soon, I went a bit "all-over-pastel" on both highstreet and designer budgets. What do you think?

Highstreet - total spend £245

Highstreet Pastels by verystef featuring flower rings

Miss Selfridge tie dye dress
£69 - missselfridge.com

River Island green jacket
£65 - riverisland.com

ASOS stiletto high heels
£55 - asos.com

ASOS oversized handbag
£40 - asos.com

Dorothy Perkins flower ring
£8.50 - dorothyperkins.com

Dorothy Perkins stackable ring
£7.50 - dorothyperkins.com

Designer - total spend £4,045

Designer Pastels by verystef featuring vintage bangles

Roberto Cavalli multi colored dress
£860 - net-a-porter.com

Acne suede leather jacket
£1,100 - net-a-porter.com

Brian atwood pumps
£485 - mytheresa.com

Jil Sander shoulder handbag
£595 - mytheresa.com

Aurélie Bidermann vintage bangle
£785 - net-a-porter.com

Zoe B. Ltd clear earrings
£220 - maxandchloe.com

So which one is your favourite?