All images via Pinterest
The last look could inspire a purchase or two! One of the things of my wish list is a tweedy oversize blazer and I'm rather taken with this offering from Mango.
A while ago I blogged about this M&S lace skirt....but I couldn't bring myself to part with £45 for an item I might not wear that much. However....I've now spied this much more reasonable version so this could well find it's way into my wardrobe.
Over the next few weeks it is my intention to try out some of the looks on my *Shop my wardrobe A/W16* board* I'll be keeping you posted!
Meanwhile....what I've been wearing the past few days. It's certainly getting colder so the sweaters and coats are beginning to appear.....
Mango blazer, past season similar here
H&M Black Sabbath t-shirt, here
Topshop Jamie jeans, here
Converse, here
Muubaa leather jacket via ASOS, past season similar here
Missguided maxi dress, past season alternative here
Converse, here
Lulu Guiness bag, past season alternative here
Marks & Spencer Limited Edition coat, here
Marks & Spencer Autograph sweater, here
Zara biker jeans, past season similar here
Urban Outfitters ballet pumps, sold out alternative here
Zara coat, ancient alternative here
M&S Limited Edition blouse, past season alternative here
Topshop Jamie jeans, here
New Look shoes, past season alternative here
Mango bag, past season similar here
New Look jacket, here
Hush t-shirt, past season alternative here
H&M trousers, here
Converse, here
Anya Hindmarch bag, past season similar here
What's your everyday/off duty style? Do you stick to the classics or are do you like to dip your toe in some of the trends to give your classics a bit of a lift? I would love to hear!
Be back again soon!
What a super useful blog post - thank you! Have been creating a Pinterest board of my A/W wish list and hadn't thought about doing one of my purchases - now seems obvious! Will get that set up alongside a " my style" board, in the hope that it will make me focus on what I have and not what I want! I'm realising that I've been a bit of a jacket phobic partly because I think in the past I have found it hard to find the right fit and occasion to wear one. Now they seem like a no brainer when it comes to layering and transition. Have a good week, Vicky x
ReplyDeleteThat's brilliant Vicky....so glad you've found this useful! I started doing a *what I've purchased* last A/W so I could use that as a starting block for a *whole of my wardrobe* board.....your comment has given me that idea.....so thank you! It is a superb way of knowing what you've got and what holes may need filling!
DeleteWishing you a lovely week too! xx
I always use Polyvore - so everything I buy I clip to Polyvore and have similar things in there for anything I bought prior to using the app. It's great for shopping your wardrobe, creating seasonal capsules and outfits, otherwise I would totally forget what is lurking in my storage.
ReplyDeleteI use Shopstyle....I think sounds very similar to Polyvore! It is such a useful tool if you want to narrow down a search for a specific item....as well as being excellent for that all important help with shopping your wardrobe! Brilliant tip Sandra....thank you! xx
DeleteHi Michelle I am new to Pinterest but I have also started a what I purchased board after I saw yours, what a great idea! I have seen from your previous blogs that you buy quite a few things from ebay I am also new to ebay (always late to the party!) and although I have sold quite a few things I haven't actually bought off their, any tips or advice appreciated! Thanks
ReplyDeleteThe Pin boards are so good for keeping your purchases in an orderly fashion aren't they!
DeleteIt's been awhile since I've had a good trawl on eBay but I have been looking for a tweedy, oversized blazer. What I tend to do is narrow my search down to brands that I like and use key words (e.g tweed, grey, oversize, boyfriend) for what I'm searching for. As for actually bidding I hold my nerve until the last few seconds before placing a bid and if you already sell you already know how important it is to checkout someone's feedback! Hope that helps! xx
Michelle you need the Stylebook app. Does just what you describe in terms of photographing your wardrobe, putting together outfits, and I believe it also helps you calculate cost per wear for different items. I haven't taken the plunge yet because I can't quite face the job of photographing all my clothes, but I will at some point because I'm so terrible at forgetting what I've got, so loads of things I like stay buried in the back of the wardrobe instead of getting worn!
ReplyDeleteOh my Claire! I am off to investigate this app.....it sounds just what I am looking for! What a brilliant idea! Thank you for the heads up! xx
DeleteWhatever did we do before Pinterest??! I love that lace skirt look, can't wait to see how you recreate it! xx
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