Waterproof Chic

Yesterday as I walked home from work in the pouring rain in my leather biker jacket I realised that the outfit which felt "together" and "chic" this morning did not feel the same in the pouring rain, particularly as I had had to borrow an abandoned umbrella from work which had seen better days!

So this evening I set off browsing for a shorter-length waterproof jacket which will look just as good in dry and wet weather.  There are not many about yet but I have managed to find a couple of fabulous options.

Let's dive into the inspo pics first..courtesy of Pinterest..

Here are the two which I have decided upon.. the only difficulty now is deciding which one to keep..maybe both?! We have enough damp, chilly weather to justify two don't we?

Uniqlo x JW Anderson Light Down Jacket £89.99
This collab is worth checking out - I love the ruffled skirts.

Zara Water Repellent Fabric Navy Jacket £69.99

Sue xx

Mango Picks Summer '17

After a few weeks away from the Blog (real life taking over again!) I  am back with my favourite picks from Mango. 

I actually prepared this set about 3 weeks ago and,having reviewed it today before posting, to check the items were all still available, I realised that items stay in stock for longer than I sometimes think.  So perhaps it is not always necessary to press the "BUY" button straightaway as only 3 items from the original were sold out at the time of going to press. 
I've replaced those pieces with some equally tempting ones..

Green Leather Jacket, £139.99
Updated Chinos, £49.99
Embroidered Shirt, £39.99
Multiple Chains, £12.99
Yellow Hue, £99.99
Fluted Sleeves, £69.99
Scalloped Edges, £35.99
Raffia Bag, £89.99
Cotton Details, £35.99
Quilted Bag, now £17.99
Picture Shirt, £35.99
Knitted Linen, £59.99
Navy Florals, £89.99
Little Tan, £49.99
Red Velvet, £19.99
Quirky Earrings, £9.99
Chic Sunnies, £19.99
Yellow Suede, £39.99

Just be warned, when ordering from Mango online allow yourself at least a week to receive your goodies. Their clothes might be worth waiting for but you may have forgotten what your ordered by the time they arrive!

I'm hoping to be back within the next week with another spotlight on a favourite high street store.

See you then,

Sue

xxx

TopShop Picks Spring/Summer 2017

For this post I have enjoyed browsing all that TopShop has to offer us this Spring, and have come up with this selection for you, all of which I would gladly welcome into my wardrobe.

1.Stripe Shirt, £32 A great basic for wearing at home or away, with jeans or shorts, or on it's own over a bikini and a tan.

2. Swirl Drop Earrings, £7 Jazz up a plain tee and jeans combo or a dress with these edgy earrings. Remember bigger is better this season.

3. Poplin Tie Waist Playsuit, £39 This playsuit is perfect for warm Summer days (when your legs are already tanned). The navy presents a chic silhouette, off -set by the ruffled edges. Wear with sandals or trainers.

4. Ball Drop Earrings, £10 Perfect for work or play.

5.Stripe Off Shoulder Top, £32 This is on my wishlist to wear with blue jeans or the poplin trousers above. An easy to wear, slightly different take on the Bardot top, and the stripes keep it looking chic.

6.Flute Ruffle Poplin Top, £29 A perfect Summer top in lightweight fabric and chic colourway.

7. Kara Pointy Flat Mules, £42  I love the bow on these shoes and this colour is perfect with white, black, blue... I need these in my life!

8. Kick Softy Ballet Pumps, £35 I have these in my life!  They are soft and comfortable, highly recommended.

9. Gina V-cut Flare Block Heel, £56  These would inject a gorgeous pop of colour to any outfit, smart or casual, plain or patterned.

10. Pompom Drop Earrings, £12.50  Some cheeky, colourful fun for your earlobes.

11. Tulle Ruched Tee Tunic, £22  This would be great worn layered over a tee and blue jeans/shorts.

12. Stripe Ruffle Wrap Dress, £48  I have my eye on the very expensive Isabel Marant Etoile Delicia Dress which is somewhat out of my price range, so this would be a fab alternative.

13. Poplin Bow Trouser, £39 I've never really got on with chinos, but I'm prepared to give them another go with this pair.

I'll be back soon with my top Spring/Summer picks from Mango,

Sue xx

Leather and Cashmere

Sometimes I just need to wear something other than jeans and a chunky sweater to keep me warm on chilly days. So today I chose a different kind of outfit, which also gave me the opportunity to wear my newly purchased Dune Toulon leather knee high boots (which I can't seem to find online in leather at the time of writing but here's a link to the suede version), last year's faux leather culottes and a Marks and Spencer cashmere sweater.  I was cosy and comfortable all day long ,plus the navy and black combo is spot on. ( according to fashion editors ;))

Spinning Drop Earrings, Marks & Spencer, £7.50
Pure Cashmere Navy Sweater, Marks & Spencer, £75
Episode Faux Leather Culottes, House of Fraser, £39.50 (on sale)
Linea Knee High Boots, House of Fraser, £95 (on sale)

These boots will be very useful over the next few months.  I plan to wear them with my lace culottes, skirts and dresses too.  They are a true wardrobe essential which will breathe life into my existing pieces. Cost per wear will be into the pennies by Spring!

Sue xx

Style Steal

A Style Album by Lou and Em is a favourite blog read of mine and is a great source of inspiration for easy to wear, chic outfits.  Many of their pieces are way out of my price range but with a little effort it is quite easy to recreate them with lower cost items. Here's one I have recreated recently..

This is Louise Redknapp looking fabulous in black, denim and leopard.

Spring Florals

Hmmm I am actually surprised at myself for writing a post about florals.  Last year I decided that florals were NOT my thing and eradicated them from my wardrobe.  However I spotted this subtle one in the M&S sale a couple of weeks ago and thought it would be rude not to try it, particularly as it included an on trend flared cuff and some lace detailing. Here it is in all its glory..

Nice Sandals

On flicking through the Boden catalogue which arrived this morning these gorgeous sandals caught my eye..

Boden Freida Lace Up Sandal