Fashion chat- Dressed up or down??? All welcome!!

HB81

Thanks for all the suggestions!

Bronnie - I like those options! Not sure what anyone else is wearing apart from my mum and she didn't really help me! It's my brother's baby being christened and have only spoken to him about it, not his wife so far.

LIR - I think I'm stuck in a rut to be honest and particularly for work grab the same old things as I rush around in a panic every morning! I know I should make more effort really. I already have one skirt that would prob fit the "librarian chic" look quite well actually, not sure why I seem to have stopped wearing it now I think about it, I loved it when I first got it but don't think I've actually worn it since I changed jobs about two years ago!

Def do need to invest in new cardigan(s) too - have been meaning to for a while but not really been proper clothes shopping for ages (easiest way for me to resist spending money I shouldn't!)
Got all the main high st stores nearby, including Primark, so if I stick to places like that should be able to pick up a cardie or two fairly cheaply and easily.


Spotted this when seaching for sweater dress on www.shopstyle.co.uk, do you think something like this would work?

Thanks again, you're all so nice and helpful! :T

lostinrates

Yes, HB81;
that is a SUPER dress, you will be cold in the chrch though with bare arms, so will have to wear a cardigan or something, but hoefully get a chance to take the cardi off afterwards to let that neckline take centre stage.

I'd wear it with clashing kingfisher green, myself.

claireac

That is a fabulous dress! I love it.

An alternative to a cardie might be a long sleeved top underneath. Could coordinate/clash, and then some nice coloured tights.

daisybella

Has anyone else been obsessivley queueing for the Caramel Bunny thing?

http://www.facebook.com/caramelbunny

I got one on my second attempt

nikki2804

Totally confused at the Caramel Bunny thing? How does it work?

lostinrates

claireac wrote: »

That is a fabulous dress! I love it.

An alternative to a cardie might be a long sleeved top underneath. Could coordinate/clash, and then some nice coloured tights.

Yes, I think that is a better idea.

Bronnie

lostinrates wrote: »

Yes, HB81;
that is a SUPER dress, you will be cold in the chrch though with bare arms, so will have to wear a cardigan or something, but hoefully get a chance to take the cardi off afterwards to let that neckline take centre stage.

I'd wear it with clashing kingfisher green, myself.

Lovely dress. Going to see if I can find it and try it on myself! Great shape, great colour, fantastic price! Love it!

On occasions, I can grin and bear the cold if I'm happy with what I'm wearing!! Never worn one myself, but a pashmina you could wrap round when sitting down and quickly discard when 'on show' might be an idea.


GRR! Notice smaller sizes are out-of-stock online

Bronnie

daisybella wrote: »

Has anyone else been obsessivley queueing for the Caramel Bunny thing?

http://www.facebook.com/caramelbunny

I got one on my second attempt

daisybella, there are one or two of us here who do not need to be led into caramelbunny temptation :rotfl:

lostinrates

Bronnie wrote: »

On occasions, I can grin and bear the cold if I'm happy with what I'm wearing!! Never worn one myself, but a pashmina you could wrap round when sitting down and quickly discard when 'on show' might be an idea.

I agree, but, its also worth remembering the event is likely to be in a church, and I, probbly old-fashionedly, cover my upper arms in church. as well ss being ingrined in me from being tiny and later at convent school, I've lived in places where this ''respectful attire'' is not optional: I prefer to do it by choice here (even though I am not a believer). I now its kind of old fashioned but its also, imo, part fo what I love about clothing: the little formalities, meanings and ettiquettes. Of course there are plenty pf opccasions where I break those rules too.:rotfl:

Bronnie

lostinrates wrote: »

I agree, but, its also worth remembering the event is likely to be in a church, and I, probbly old-fashionedly, cover my upper arms in church. as well ss being ingrined in me from being tiny and later at convent school, I've lived in places where this ''respectful attire'' is not optional: I prefer to do it by choice here (even though I am not a believer). I now its kind of old fashioned but its also, imo, part fo what I love about clothing: the little formalities, meanings and ettiquettes. Of course there are plenty pf opccasions where I break those rules too.:rotfl:

Good thinking!