Man Up

08th September 2011

I am having transitional wardrobe fail. Summery floral prints don’t feel quite right, but I have yet to put much thought in to this seasons work wear, given that I only started work in January and was mainly behind the scenes, I don’t really have a lot that is “front of house” appropriate (yet).

Trousers; Next (~~stolen~~ borrowed from Mum) Tee; Peacocks, Shoes; New Look

Before I leave I’ll chuck on a blazer and call it smart enough.

Winter office wear suggestions…please? Complicated by the fact one office is like Siberia year round, whilst the other is un-reliable and will sometimes leave you blue with cold and at others have you melting!

xxx

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chill

07th September 2011

We may not have reached the depths of winter yet but there is a distinct chill in the air which means only one thing…time to dig out the knitwear! One of the upsides to the dark side of the year is being able to snuggle up in a faithful chunky cardigan. There is so much gorgeous knitted goodness out in the shops right now, I’m having a hard time stopping myself buying the lot.

Cardigan; New Look, Tee; Peacocks (£5 and my dream basic, score!), Skirt; Yellow Shop in Bath, Tights; New Look

Worn for a day of miserable weather, bread baking and doing some work from home.

xxx

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Coming soon from Yull

06th September 2011

Back in June (which feels like a lifetime ago now) I posted about Yull shoes. As soon as the lovely Sarah e-mailed me about the latest offerings any resolve I may have had about not buying any more shoes (for a while) went straight out the window…

Say hello to the Chelsea and Fulham boots, available from September 16th

Yull’s take on the classic Chelsea boot. Perfect for a trip down the King’s Road or whilst popping out to the
grocers. Formal, yet Casual. Made with Calf’s leather lining and outsole with a rubber sole, retailing

at £90 and there are only 70 pairs in the country! I declare them the perfect English winter accessory. And a black pair has my name on it!

For more information on Yull take a look at the website, drool over the amazing shoes and get set to countdown to the 16th! I can safely vouch for the quality of Yull shoes as I own a pair of the Primrose shoes. My feet cannot wait for the latest addition!

What do you think? Are you a Chelsea boot fan? Will you be hoping to get one of the 70 pairs? I’m pretty sure new boots make the Winter more acceptable (though I will shed a little tear when I shortly pack away Summer shoes).

xxx

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shiny and new

05th September 2011

Nothing quite like a bit of retail therapy on a Sunday to round off the weekend. I love the print on this Matalan shift dress and as ever, it was a total bargain…£12.80 with a gratefully received 20% off voucher; £16 without. My quest for basics was somewhat fulfilled by popping in to Peacocks on the off chance. At £5 each these tees are my dream material with the perfect amount of slouch. One day I WILL invest in high quality, more expensive basics, but for now these fit the bill perfectly and I’ll be going back for more colours.

The gorgeous underwear came to be via Lingerie Please for review. It was quite possibly the most impressive service ever. I replied to the e-mail fairly late on Friday and the parcel was with me Saturday morning! This leaves high hopes for future orders from the site!

I asked for something to suit the er…more flat chested among us, as in general I find bra shopping a nightmare, often resorting to the teen selections; which are fine, but not exactly the most alluring. I was sent the Panache Evanna set which promised to boost my bra size…and boost it did. Not in an “omg, where did THOSE come from?” kind of way, but enough to make tops fit better and give a subtle cleavage. I’ve dismissed water filled bras in the past, I assumed it’d look fake or be heavy/uncomfortable to wear…but I’m now a convert…the confidence boost alone makes the price tag worth it (and I’m not one to be hung up on chest size, it’s just nice to be able to wear lower cut tops without massive gaping!)

Have you used Lingerie Please before? Or indeed water/gel bras?

Top tips for flat chested girls?

What have you purchased lately?

xxx

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