Shopping my wardrobe-Tribal Prints

Another gorgeous trend this coming season is tribal prints and designers such as Marc Jacobs and Dries Van Noten have featured them on the catwalk for summer:

Ikat print, Dries Van Noten at Style.com

Tribal print dress, Dries Van Noten at Style.com

I thought I'd shop my wardrobe for this trend and this summer I'll be wearing again my New Look wrap dress with a tribal print:

I'll also be wearing my Ikat print tunic by French Connection which I also purchased last year:

Will you be in tribal prints this summer?

Fantasy Bag Tag and Award

Thanks to the gorgeous Wilderness Chic at Life the universe and all thats in it for my first award of the year, the Sunshine award.

It cheered me up no end last week and I'm passing it on to the lovely WendyB, Rebecca at Thrifty Style at Sixty, Vintage Vixen and That's not my age

My fantasy bag tag is also to the lovely ladies above too.

The general contents of my bag are the usual toot of phones, keys, mints, brush and purse.
Here is my vintage authentic Louis Vuitton purse from the boot sale (£1) to go into my fantasy bag:

This is a perfect fantasy bag for summer-a washed denim hobo bag with stylish zippers and what a great price too!!

Adidas by Stella McCartney, £75 at Net-A-Porter

Thrift Inspiration, Doing it Topshop Style!!

Bodycon skirts and dresses-particularly floral prints, are totally in trend this season. Topshop have a great range of different patterns, this one is available for £30:

The lighter colour one is £25:

I've wanted a bodycon floral print skirt for ages, so was pleased to find this one by Morgan at the Cancer Research charity shop last week for £3.95. I'm wearing it with my thrifted Next cardigan which was only £1, Primark belt and my new ankle peep toe boots from Matalan.

The skirt is a great fit, very snug and has a good amount of stretch to it too!!

What styles are you after for the new season?

The Times:7 ways with a pencil skirt

I still haven't worn my season basic that I bought last year-this black stretch pencil skirt by Marks and Spencer was only £3.99 from the Heart Foundation charity shop and I really want to start wearing it.

I was pleased to find this article by the Times, thanks to Jane at The Small Fabric of my Life who was suitably inspired in her current capsule wardrobe challenge.

My favourite ways to wear this skirt will be with either a long cardigan and shirt, a plain tee and belt, blazer and shirt or a silky top.

Will you be in a pencil skirt this season?

Shopping my wardrobe-Across the Body Bags

According to the Times, one of the top ten lust have accessories for Spring include an across the body bag.

I will be shopping my own wardrobe for this trend as I've a few of this style already. They include this navy leather quilted chain strap bag, which was around £3 from the boot sale:

I'll also be using my Matthew Williamson for Debenhams Ibiza bag, which I bought brand new at Debenhams last Christmas.

Check out the Times list and see what accessory you'll shop your wardrobe for this season!!