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

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Mariel wrote: »

I'm hoping that all my Christmas presents this year are going to be made by me or from Etsy, I'm already on the lookout.

Ditto!

(I was told to lengthen my message so this is what I'm doing :rotfl: )

Caroline73_2

CompletelyLost wrote: »

Tomorrow I'm going to make the effort to be a bit more colourful. My mum is taking me to a retail park which has the biggest New Look EVER, and also Outfit, Matalan and Peacocks. Fingers crossed I'll find something nice.

Where's that? (New Look addiction - trying to wean off.)

Caroline73_2

I live in the East Midlands - so it's too far. Probably not a bad thing!

RainyWednesday

GrammarGirl wrote: »

Too true Vicki! Who is the new blogger amongst us? I got the impression it was an MSEr - Roo Paprika?

Hello, that's me I'm a newbie blogger and I love all your blogs (though I am still working out who is who)

I'm having real trouble posting on here at the moment. So going to do this in stages before I lose it all (again!)

Wednesday:
Howies Warm Mary Jeans (Howies sale)
Maroon vest top (American Apparel)
Red and Navy 70s Hooded tracksuit zipfronted top (£5 vintage clothes sale - though I currently can't decider whether it is indie girl chic or a little too Jimmy Saville....)
Black high top baseball boots (Ethletic)
Black leather jacket (Superdry from Cult)

Thursday:
Black roll necked jersey dress (American Apparel. I have a bit of an AA addiction!)
Large grey cable knit cardigan (M&S. It is so so warm and the air conditioning in my office is always fierce)
Kilt pin broach (homemade)
Black tights
Black mary janes (peacocks)
Tweed coat (ebay)

Will be back with todays once I've got dressed!

I know it's probably the wrong thread but it's kind of fashion based (dressing your home, you could say!) but I've also been inspired by some of the vintage interiors since I discovered the wonderful world of blogs. I'm moving in to my first place on my own next week and have started squirreling little items that are miles away from the functional stuff my ex-husband likes and towards the still functional but also pretty. Recent thrifted/ ebayed finds have included - silk bedspread throw, gorgeous vintage kitchen scales, a beautiful vintage metal coffee pot and a gorgeous grey reconditioned dial telephone. So ta for showing your homes in your blogs as well, they are as inspiring as the clothes.

Hope you are all okay xx

piratefairy

Rainy, where is your blog ? Hopefully you'll be able to show us some of the home bits you've acquired recently..

Off to watch a rugby match this evening as my company have sponsored the game, but going straight from work so am wearing the following:
Navy blue New Look floral print tea dress, from the sale yrs ago but £??
Grey long sleeved tee underneath, H&M, so £3.99ish i should think
Grey tights, New Look
Grey knee high boots, Peacocks, £30
Navy blue long chunky knit scarf, Oasis sale in Bham one time I went shopping and was freezing lol, £8
Dark green Next winter coat, present from ex several Xmases ago..
Blue enamel owl brooch on coat, Accessorize, ??
Vintage look earrings, bought from a friend's shop yday, £9
Panda hat, River Island, Xmas present

Alexnikov

I'm so envious of all the lovely homeware type things the bloggers have. We're in a rented house at the moment which is very nice but very beige and we aren't allowed to change it I try and sprinkle some funky touches in but I sense the overall impression is still dull.

Today's outfit is:

Black cords - Monsoon
Ivory spooky scenes printed tshirt - Dotty P
Black cashmereish cardi - Next clearance store
Black ankle boots
Somewhat gaudy faux gold and pearl chandelier earrings - Primark


I'm away for the weekend to celebrate Mum's 60th birthday so no posts over the weekend from me. We'll be hitting the charity shops in Skipton good and hard though so hopefully I'll come back with some lovely bargains

retro_bluebell

CompletelyLost wrote: »

I'm not actually sure what the retail park is called but it's close to Washington (up north, near Sunderland). It's huge and spread across two floors, it's the size of a supermarket.

Compared to the tiny branch in our town, it's massive. It's quite a long drive from us though, which is probably a good thing!

The Galleries? The only one I know near Washington (Im in Durham)

retro_bluebell

Sorry had to reply to CL post above before i made a proper post.

Ayway morning all! Blooming freezing here! We are forecast for snow this weekend *yawn* so over snow....so hoping thats not going to happen but its cold enough for it today!

Wearing

dark blue denim tulip skirt (Oasis via ebay)
black leggings (Next bought new with birthday vouchers- not impressed with the quality- not even as thick as tights will be buying them cheap from Tescos in the future!)
grey Argyle knee length socks (next again bought with vouchers)
brown biker boots with wedge heel and lovely furry lining- Aldo (via ebay)
Pink short sleeved jumper with strawberry print all over with one strawberry in sequins- New Look (again via ebay)- got this the other day Im totally in love with it its so kitsch!
Black wool reefer coat to go out in, pink beret and pink and white striped fingerless gloves with mitteny bit that pulls over the top ( thats the only way to describe them lol)

Jewelery is a simple silver heart necklace and matching earrings which my lovely friend got me for my birthday.

Picking up DD at 12 and dropping her off at her grandparents then off to meet my friend and hitting the charity shops! Woohoo!

daisybella

Morning, I've been up since 5, ugh. I was too cold to sleep

I have been productive though, replied to some e-mails, read a few chapters of my law text book and have a lemon cake in the oven!

Wearing:
Grey 1/2 sleeve top: A-wear
Nude lace vest: New Look
Sheer heart print tights: New Look (forgot I had these till another blogger posted hers yesterday!)
Denim shorts: New Look

Weather looks dismal so might just stay inside today, we'll see!

piratefairy

Ooh, I have that strawberry jumper, I'd forgotten about it till you said, bluebell!

And well done on the productivity daisy, i was the total opposite this morning, woke up incredibly early (as usual) and just read my book for waay too long, and then left far later than usual for work :S