Armani blazer find

I bought this blazer by Armani in the spring and still hadn't worn it, so this is its debut. It was £4.99 from the Sue Ryder Charity shop:

You can tell I was having a lazy day, as all I was in the mood to do was sling on my Uniqlo leggings and this oversized tee, which is Gap 1969 and was from the St Francis Hospice for £1.50

I'm wearing the Marks & Spencer boots that I got last month, they are really comfy considering I don't do heels!!

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??