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

judyjetson

Love the bike Piratefairy.

Anybody else having one of those blurgh days? It doesn't help that I keep thinking it's Friday - must remember to actually go to work tomorrow and not think it's Saturday!

I don't have to be at work for another couple of hours, so I'm afraid I'm still in my dressing gown (Missoni, multi stripe, £20 bargain from TK Maxx).

And talking of stripy dressing gowns, that reminds me I had a "back of the wardrobe" find yesterday (don't you love it when that happens) when I discovered a skirt that I'd totally forgotten I had. It's a very Missoni-inspired swirly stripy print in turquoise, purples and fawn, a-line, knee length, in a thin jersey. I'll probably wear that today, with a black bell sleeve top, purple vintage Dior tights and black stretchy suede boots.

Have a good day folks.

retro_bluebell

Ok I feel like Im taking over this thread but I can I pick your brains? Ive fallen in love with this dress http://www.cathkidston.co.uk/p-14532-cath-kidston-bouquet-navy-crepe-round-neck-dress.aspx

But I cant afford or justify that price tag- especially since its dry clean! Ive been searching for ages for a similar black ditsy print dress but they all seem to either be chiffon type or tunic style and I want one I can wear with tights not feel I have to put leggings under it as its too short! Id prefer something in jersey really too (dont want much me!)

Any ideas anyone?

Magpye

PF, I didn't need to see that push-bike! Sooo cute.

retro - why not have a trawl round the local charity shops? You could pick up a longer tea-dress there and alter it. A change of buttons or trim can do wonders.

daisybella

judgejaq wrote: »

Love the bike Piratefairy.

Anybody else having one of those blurgh days? It doesn't help that I keep thinking it's Friday - must remember to actually go to work tomorrow and not think it's Saturday!

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Yep, one of those days here,
I've lost count of the amount of times I've got tearful over the sillyest of things..
same with thinking its Friday, too. Must remember NOT to get up for work haha.

Off for my walk now
hoping it'll clear my head.

retro_bluebell

its funny you should say that my friend and i are going charity shop shopping tomorrow and Im really excited as I dont get the chance to go to the actual shops much (all online for me) without the kids so to get the whole afternoon to trawl through the rails at a charity shop is such a treat- its definitely on my list of things to find whie Im there....and we are going to the pub for tea after too lol

Magpye

Charity shop trawling is the greatest. I don't get a chance to do it much now, I might have to nip along the street and have a quick look now though!

It got colder, so I changed! Only the tights are the same... lol. Feel a lot warmer and more ready to take on the world.

Grey velvet sequinned Kookai skirt (eBay bargain)
Black buttoned vest top (DP)
Deep red crocheted scoop neck jumper (?, can't remember, have three in different colours though)
Huge red cocktail ring (DP)
Red suede Doc Marten pumps (DM online)
Purple and red hand-painted acrylic ring
Purple toned glass fish-hook pendant (from New Zealand)

teabythesea

I've been baking my parents birthday cake
Today i'm wearing...
Black tights
Black high waisted clingy pencil skirt
a navy & white polka dot puff sleeve shirt
Hot pink cardigan
Links bracelet:)
and diamond studs.

moonbabe58

Welcome Magpye and Retro

Pirate Fairy I want that bike! My Mr is getting me a bike for my 21st(well it was my birthday in October but I haven't decided what one I want yet!).

Really wanted one like yours, with a basket and pretty colours, but he wants me to be able to go riding around in the woods and on 'proper' rides with him, so I think I have finally settled on this one

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_729603_langId_-1_categoryId_165534

http://washford.scene7.com/is-viewers/flash/genericzoom.swf?serverUrl=/is/image&image=Washford/159882&viewSize=450,507

Hopefully one of those links work!

Is definately a blurgh day today. I am staying at my mums tonight as my car has to be in for an MOT at the garage near hers first thing in the morning. I don't like staying away from my home so much(well unless the Mr is with me) and I know I have forgotten things and I can't remember what, grrr.

Today I am wearing

Grey shorts, River Island
Black Leggings, H&M
Black riding boots, New Look
2 long sleeved tops in white and black, Primark
Red long knitted waistcoat, Primark

Hope everyones mood picks up soon

piratefairy

Thats very cute moonbabe
just had to run back to the car from the town centre, in my highest heels not a good wardrobe choice, but at least i didnt get a parking ticket !

goanmad

Afternoon, lovelies!

What a miserable day it is here - icy rain, freezing cold and gloomy. Time to find a flight to Goa, methinks! Bit of a boring day to report, visited the accountant, signed off tax return, paid tax due - very grown-up but sure beats working for someone else.

Today's outfit (on blog):
Vintage lime green lace blouse (£1.24 eBay)
Gent's navy blue dress pants revamped into shorts (50p Chazza shop)
Grey opaques
Black patent shoe boots (£2.95 Chazza shop )
Silver bangles and rings (India)
Vintge pearl earrings in style of bunches of grapes (Mum's jewellery box, again!)

Also wore - but taken off now:
Vintage green leather gloves (50p Car Boot)
Vintage multi-coloured double breasted check coat (20p Jumble sale)

Nice to see Magpye and Retro_bluebell are both charity shop affecionados! It's my weekly trawl of the local chazzas tomorrow, but think I'll check out eBay first - it's been ages since I made a purchase.

Enjoy your evenings and remember, it's nearly friday!
Goan
xxx

PS: Love the bikes, Piratefairy and Moonbabe. I dug out my childhood "Moulton Mini" from Mum and Dad's house last summer. It should look like this but after thirty-odd years in the cellar it needs TLC - you've inspired me to get
it back to it's former retro glory.

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