Layering in stripes

Another thrift find last week was this grey and black striped cardigan by TU, from my local Sue Ryder charity shop for £4.95.

Its great to use as a layering piece, I'm wearing a black stretch dress that I got at the boot sale last year for £1 and a black polo body, tights and shoe boots.

The length is ideal, as it's nearly knee length and I didn't have any cardis that long in my wardrobe, so this is a welcome and versatile piece that I'm sure will go with lots of different items.

Outfit Post

As it was half term last week and there was not a lot of activity-barring some housework and general chilling out, I thought I'd show you my thrift finds from last week.

The trip took place in 2 parts, in which I bought the jeans and grey top 2 Saturdays ago and the belt last Monday-I had to go back for it as I'd run out of cash first time round!!

The grey top is by Tommy Hilfiger Heritage Denim and was £1.50 and the jeans are Sass & Bide for £3.99, from the British Red Cross Charity shop.

The belt was a must have. I hid it on my first trip right under the big pile of belts, intending to return if I still wanted it. Years ago, I visited Marrakesh in Morocco and in the souks I bought 2 lovely leather belts. Goodness knows what possessed me, but I gave them away to the charity shops some years later. So, when I saw this one which is virtually identical to my original one, I just had to buy it-I'm not going back to Morocco in a hurry (mores the pity, its a gorgeous place to go!) So as well as having it for nostalgic reasons, I thought it would go with my summer vintage dresses, as I don't have a brown studded cinch belt.

Awards for you!!

Hi there!! A big thanks to Tanya at Captivate Me and Janet Taylor for the following awards, they are much appreciated and are featured on my blog as a constant reminder of the lovely bloggers who come to visit me!!!

I nominate the 'Fierce' award to:

La Mimi

Kate-Make Do Style

WendyB

I nominate this 'Love' award to:

Skye-Skylark and Son

Marian-House of Style

Lenya-The Fashion Loving Stylist

The Unique and Chic award goes to:

Winnie-Diamond Canopy

LaCouturier

Silje

Spring jackets at Topshop

Next month is Spring-yippee!!! So here is a selection of jackets currently available at Topshop to get you in the mood of shrugging off those winter woollies and wearing something lighter and brighter! Silk waterfall jacket, £30

Hope and Glory Mac, £60

Sass & Bide for Topshop parka, £60


White denim stud jacket, £45

Thrift Inspiration, Alexander Wang Style-round 2!

Inspired by Nic at She's Dressing Up, I thrifted this leather skirt last weekend and like her, wanted to wear it dressed down. Again, I was inspired by Alexander Wangs RTW Summer Collection to do an outfit post, mixing grey marl and leather, similiar to the model above.

I'm wearing my Comme Des Garcons grey marl t-shirt, 99p, Collier Row boot sale, Zara long sleeved grey tunic £3.50, Sue Ryder Care charity shop, leather skirt, £2.99 Sense charity shop, stud belt, 50p, Collier Row boot sale