2nd up is another very recent purchase! I do love my coats and this Topshop one is another piece in my wardrobe that I would wear every day. Love the style and length, it's very plain with no gold or silver hardware....just a press stud which for me just makes it mega versatile! Another great buy which will serve me well into Spring! At just £45 it was such a bargain, although it's now back up to the original price of £58 which I would have happily paid for it!
Next is my favourite pair of jeans of the season. I was looking for a charcoal grey pair of skinny's and when I came across the Topshop Leigh I knew they'd be perfect! They are super skinny, ankle grazers and they are perfect for fitting nice and snug into boots. They have been a brilliant addition to my wardrobe because they have worked so well for day and evening looks. I've worn them with snakeskin sandals and a cream tux for a party and in the daytime I have loved them with tan boots and a long-line sweatshirt. I shall be looking to invest in other colours of the same style come Spring.
4th item on the list is an accessory and a very cheap one at that! This Primark scarf was a fiver and undoubtedly the best accessory I've bought in a long time! It's another item that goes with everything and I wear it almost everyday.....I love it, need I say anymore?
Last but not least in my top five is another item which I have found so versatile! It's my black and navy mix tartan shirt from Zara. Really useful as I've worn it with black and navy (I don't usually mix the 2!) and it's been another great article that's been a triumph for day and evening looks. For day I've worn it with a sweater, skinny's and trainers and for evening I've teamed it with coated skinny's, boots and a statement necklace to wear out to dinner. This shirt has served me well....I'm even thinking of teaming it with a pencil skirt and leopard print heels for one of the many 'do's' I have coming up in the New Year!
Looking back at what has been successful for me has been a bit of a revelation as it is all very much more casual than I imagined it would be! Interesting too, that a couple of the above are pieces have worked so well for me for day and night looks, I think it says a lot about the kind of life I lead! But hey! I've found my style niche and shall be sticking with it as it is perfect at the moment! This little exercise has really given me a clear prospective about what I SHOULD be looking to acquire in the sales.....let's see if I can keep on the straight and narrow with that theory!
Have you worked out which items have been your best buys yet? What are you likely to be investing in the sales? Would love to hear all about your successes and what you are after to go with them!
I have already obtained a few new bits as Santa was very good to me.....I did get a couple of items from my M&S Leopard-print wish list! Very happy to have received this gorgeous bag!
And the pointed courts
Mother-in-law came up trumps with this fab sweatshirt from Hobbs!
And also this fab bobble hat from Warehouse
The little 'un (with a lot of help from dad) got me an initial necklace very similar to the Esty one I featured a couple of posts back! It is actually made by Oreilia which was the other brand that I had picked some gorgeous necklace choices from. This one was found on the Not on the High Street website after a certain somebody left a very helpful comment.....thank you Sue!
Actually I have done so well.....I shouldn't need anything in the sales but you know how it is ;0)
Apologies now as I have been so lax on the outfit front.....some days I haven't gotten around to taking pictures of what I'm wearing.....just been totally engrossed in preparation for the big fella in the red suit arriving! Anyhow here goes with some random outfits from the past week!
Uniqlo grey sweater
Gap real straight jeans
New Balance 410 trainers
Addition of the H&M coat in the 2nd pic
H&M sweater
H&M denim shirt
Gap skinny's
Steve Madden boots
This was my Christmas day outfit.....terribly boring I know but I was at home so it was all about comfort!
River Island drapey cardy
Gap black T
Dorothy Perkins coated jeggings
Oasis pumps
Be prepared to be shocked! I can't quite believe that I have finally braved some colour with the pop of pink!
Topshop coat
Levi vintage denim jacket
M&S pink sweater
H&M tye-dye jeans
Ash Genial wedges
Wearing the Christmas sweatshirt today
And a shot with the new bobble hat!
Hobbs sweatshirt
Gap skinny's
New Balance 410 trainers
Added Topshop coat
Warehouse bobble hat
Zara scarf
Marc Jacobs bag for 2nd pic
I shall be back shortly with a tale of a sale purchase or 2! Would love to hear all about what Santa brought you and as always I look forward to reading your comments on any of the above!! I hope everybody has had a wonderful Christmas and that you are all ready to embark on a fabulous 2014!!
Be back soon........Michelle x