New Winter Coat!!

Its that time of year when winter coat shopping is on the agenda. Last week I ordered a black parka for £74.99 from River Island and although it fitted like a glove I wasn't convinced it was the one for me. Like the lovely 'Looking Fab in your Forties' who posted of her winter coat dilemma last week I also required something with a hood, knee length and warm enough for the school run and walks to work.

I was pleased to grab this Per Una brown parka, which is as new and as warm as toast as it has a feather and down lining, unlike the River Island one.

This was £20 buy it now with £7 postage, so a saving of nearly £50 for me!! Not just that, but no more searching-this sort of shopping is like food shopping for me, necessary but dull, LOL!!

What clothes shopping do you find is a necessity, but dull??

Layers and a LBD

In the summer holidays I came across this woollen little black dress, which has a great deconstructional feel about it, with an asymmetric neck and hemline which I love, as well as it being bodycon style too. its by United Colours of Benetton and was about £4 from the Sense charity shop.

My other fave find was from last week and was this grey top from H&M, which is just right for layering-this makes this LBD totally wearable for winter and its certainly a cosy, comfy outfit too!

I still need to get used to high heels, I'm only comfy from the knees upwards, LOL!!

Favourite Carrie-SATC outfits

As you may well know, the current Sex and the City movie is being filmed and 'Carrie' is being seen in a variety of stylish and inspirational outfits and the lovely 'Looking Fab in your Forties' has done a wonderful post of her current stylish offerings, check it out.

I thought I'd share my favourite outfits from the SATC seasons one to six, I love her love of mixing vintage and designer in her own unique way.

Season 4-vintage white dress

Season 4- vintage nurses cape

season 5-vintage Vivienne Westwood top

season 6-vintage tuxedo and Mickey tee

season 6-vintage skirt

season 6-vintage dress

season 1-vintage silk nightgown worn as a disco dress

season 2-Carries 7$ vintage dress

season 3-vintage dress

season 3-vintage Halston dress

season 4-vintage dress

All pictures are from the HBO Sex and the City website-this is a must see link for all of you die-hard fans of all the gals outfits!!!

Farhi Skirt Find!!

In my wardrobe, I have a lot of jeans, a lot of dresses, a lot of tops, but not a lot of skirts-to be precise after more thrifting recently, I've 2 black skirts, 3 denim skirts and 2 summer skirts.

This includes this fabulous find last month at the Cancer Research charity shop-it's by Nicole Farhi and was only £4.25!!!

I chose it not just for the label, but the gorgeous pattern and the fullness-it is lined and feels very full and swingy to wear. I'm very picky when it comes to skirts, maybe thats why I don't have many in my wardrobe!!

What sort of items are scarce in your wardrobe, I'd love to know??

Thrift Inspiration, Doing it Designers Style!!

According to the Grazia Catwalk report, pink is very much in trend this A/W season, so I was happy that one of my most recent purchase's fitted this category nicely without breaking the bank!

My fab find a little while back was this Pink wool cable 3/4 length sleeve cardigan from Next, which was thrifted from the Saint Francis Hospice charity shop for half price-It was £2, reduced to £1, LOL!! Its a perfect cover up for wearing in summer evenings and also in autumn.

It will go with most pieces in my wardrobe, especially dresses and jeans and a camisole top underneath.

Will you be in pink next season?