CuratingMi

26 April 2015

April....what shopping damage have I done?!

Hands up...I've confessed to a few purchases throughout the month but there are a couple that I haven't really shared yet! Here's the first item I bought in April, a useful little black jacket from Mango. I see this pulling lots of outfits together, it's just a classic!

If you follow me on Instagram you may have noticed that I had a little H&M haul delivered at the beginning of the week.....it cheered me up no end on Monday whilst in the throes of my housework! I have to put my hands up here and say that out of this little lot I only kept the sandals! They are a fab, bargain little nod to the boho trend this season!

Whilst we are on the subject of tan sandals....I also bought these London Rebel ones thanks to Eve All Worn Out. Sadly they are now sold out.

Following through on the 70's/boho vibe again, I bought this lovely little shell top from New Look which I can't find on their website but does happen to be on the ASOS.

Whilst doing my H&M returns I managed to pick up a bit more khaki, in the way of a dress this time! A good, basic go-to dress in my favourite colour at the mo!

Last but not least, I have bought these ASOS Maddox cropped jeans....the jury is still out as to whether or not they are keepers! I'm at that point in the season that I've made all of the essential purchases and I am now just looking for trouble....I bet this resonates with a lot of you lovely ladies!! Tell me what you think, I have a feeling they will be a bit of a marmite item?!

This post has in part been inspired by a lovely blog I've come across called Un-Fancy that's all about working a capsule wardrobe. Sadly the lady who writes it (Caroline) is now taking a sabbatical as she is off on an adventure but she has got me thinking about simplifying things and how that has an effect on your life in general so I am enjoying reading her posts from the beginning. Maybe this is the beginning of a new chapter for me? It's certainly making me look at things differently as my wardrobe feels pretty saturated right now! I feel the stirrings of a change of sorts coming along and this could be just what I need, it sounds really refreshing to uncomplicate things!

Here's the round-up of this weeks outfits! First outing for my new Mango jacket.

Mango jacket, current

Zara t-shirt, past season

Gap original fit jeans, past season

Kurt Geiger Madison espadrilles, still current here

H&M bag, current

Topshop t-shirt, past season

Zara army trousers, current April purchase

H&M sandals, current

Ramones t-shirt, Primark current, another April purchase

Pull & Bear jeans, past season

Topshop sandals, current

Topshop duster coat, current

H&M top, current instore, not online, another April purchase

Topshop Jamie, current

Vans skate shoes, current

Zara jacket, current

Alexander Wang T-shirt, past season

H&M jeans, past season

Kurt Geiger Laurel skate shoes, past season

So have you had a good or bad month purchase-wise?

As always I love reading and responding to your comments.

Until next time!

Michelle xx

This weeks addiction.....

so last week it was all about my new found love for the shirt! This week it's all about the khaki/chinos/army trews/cargo pant thingy's!! I reckon my latest addiction has stemmed from the Topshop haul where I bagged these fab khaki harems (sadly out of stock in most sizes). I love them....they will be brilliant for Summer because of the silky, lightweight fabric and they are the perfect alternative to jeans, just what my wardrobe has been crying out for! I've had some lovely comments here on the blog and on Instagram whenever I have worn them, which got me thinking about another obsession I had this time last year when I searched high and low for the perfect khaki's but to no avail. I shelved the idea back then, but a few weeks back I found the perfect chinos in Zara though I didn't feel I could justify them at the time as I'd just got the Topshop harems. I went back for them last week, only to find they had disappeared from my local branch and so I tried on these.....

which turned out to be a really bad idea!

Why, I hear you ask? Because now I have these and these......

There is nothing like finding an item is out of stock to spur you on is there?! So that's 3 pairs of khaki trews added to the wardrobe in the space of a month!

Oh and then I went and unearthed these that have been languishing in the closet for a couple of years!

Yep, I think we can safely say I have fulfilled my khaki quota and as one of my lovely friends, Sian ;0) has pointed out, I may be in need of KA.....khaki anonymous!!

Quick note....I've found the army style trousers are cut on the generous side so I would recommend that you size down with these if you are thinking of ordering! I am wearing a size UK 8 which are still very roomy.

So a quick recap of what I've been wearing this past week!

Topshop denim dress

Superga flatforms

Jigsaw bay via eBay

Zara cardigan

H&M top (past season but I have ordered this similar here)

Zara Jeans

Tesco F&F sandals, past season

Jigsaw bag via eBay

Zara jacket, past season

Forever 21 t-shirt

Zara jeans, past season

Vans skate shoes

Jigsaw t-shirt via eBay

H&M jeans, past season

Vans skate shoes

Jigsaw bag via eBay

Here are is the evidence of my latest fixation both pairs of trews were worn straight away!

H&M top, childrenswear past season

Zara chinos

Vans skate shoes

Zara top, past season

Zara army trousers

ASOS London Rebel sandals, current but sold out

French Connection jacket, past season

Jigsaw t-shirt via eBay

Zara army trousers, current

Vans skate shoes

Uniqlo sweater, current season but sold out

Topshop Jamie jeans, current

Vans skate shoes

I'd love to hear all about your latest addiction on the clothing and/or accessory front! I wonder what mine will be this time next week! ;0)

As always I love reading and responding to your comments

Until next time.....

Michelle xx

Shirt tales

Taking some inspiration yet again from another one of those French Voguettes! This time it's the turn of Capucine Safyurtlu.
Now we are finally talking.....weather wise!! We are actually having a proper whiff of Spring and some sunshine. The perfect transitional item to whip out of the wardrobe for me is the shirt! At least half of my outfits over the past week have featured my new fashion favourite, so with the help of my new style heroine, I'll start sharing the shirt love with some khaki action from Capucine.

I've had my Primark utility shirt for a while now and have been itching to wear so I didn't waste the opportunity to steal this look as the sun has been shining today! Worn here with some off-white Primark skinnies that are a couple of seasons old and some ancient Zara leopard print flats. I should have been a bit smarter and donned a grey tee under the shirt as Capucine has done above as it was a bit nippy by the sea!

Another look that I have been coveting is this one. Love the crisp blue shirt with the white skinnies!

My version here with Topshop shirt, Jamie white skinnies and made slightly more half term friendly with my Vans in place of Capucine's fabulous heels!

Here's another little trio of looks that will be tried and tested forthwith!

Now this next shirt ensemble was inspired by a blogger much closer to home, the lovely Karen @Mission;Style, stolen from one of her amazing looks that can be found on her Instagram feed. My jacket is Superdry via T K Maxx some time ago, the shirt is Uniqlo past season, worn with Topshop Jamie's and the Van's again.

My Topshop white shirt has featured a couple of times over the past week. The first airing I wore it with Topshop jacket, Zara jeans, Vans and Jigsaw bag via eBay.

Second time around, Topshop shirt again with some ancient Topshop linen cargo trews and more Van's! Trying out that Parisienne favourite the *tuck* here!