Thrift Inspiration.......Doing it Chloe at Net-A-Porter Style!!

Now Spring is finally here, it's great to add a pop of colour to your outfit and what better way to do this than through accessories. I particularly love this Marcie bag by Chloe available from Net-A-Porter for £435.

A gorgeous bag that ticks all the boxes-cross body style which is so in trend and versatile, trans-seasonal and a perfect daytime choice especially if teamed up with this other seasons style trend, monochrome:

Chloe Marcie bag, £435

A little while back I was fortunate to be gifted this cute red bag from PrettylittleThing.com which is £22. I chose it for the satchel styling, the vibrant colour and the cross body strap plus it's very reminiscent of the Chloe Marcie but without the three figure price tag:

It's roomy enough to use on day trips to town and for the coast or city and it's a good shade of red too which will be ideal with denim and my other summer favourites, florals and stripes.

What style and colour bag will be your go-to for easy Summer wearing this season?

MyStyle of Camo and also Khaki Jackets as seen at Grazia magazine

Hi everyone! With the weather still so in between at the moment, the perfect kind of jacket to keep you covered and in style is a camo or khaki jacket.

Over at GraziaDaily, ladies such as Diane Kruger, Gywneth Paltrow and Naomi Watts have chosen this kind of jacket as their cover up of choice for this coming Spring/Summer season and while their designer choices are from Rag & Bone and Current/Elliott, there are options on the high street ranging from Topshop, Dorothy Perkins and ASOS to tap into this trend if you're on a budget:

Rag & Bone M15 Moto Jacket, 795$

River Island at ASOS skull embroidered camo jacket, £75

Topshop gold studded camo jacket, £30

This style is so versatile for wearing over flippy floral summer dresses, printed and plain maxi dresses, boyfriend and skinny jeans- it's the ideal choice for a casual chic daytime look whether you're in town shopping, walking around the park or forest or going to a festival.

I decided to wear my eldest son's jacket which is from Copenhagen based Le-Fix, a street style art and clothing company. I wore skinny jeans, ankle boots and a floral scarf  with it and I was pleased with the oversized, slouchy look the jacket gave:

The weather was so windy and rainy yesterday a hat was also required with my outfit and I popped on my neon hoop earrings to finish the whole look off:

For me this is an ideal style of outfit to cover up in whilst the weather is so temperamental and as it's not officially mine I can wear it as often or as little as I please!!

Will you be wearing camo print or khaki this season?

Outfit Post- River Island Jacket & Jeans

Hi everyone- I hope you all had a lovely weekend, I haven't been up to much except little doses of housework, watching TV, surfing the net and generally relaxing- my idea of a chilled, restful weekend. One of my outfits late last week was my recently bought cream melton wool biker jacket from River Island, which is proving to be a really handy jacket for temperamental weather as it's not too bulky and still keeps the warmth in. I paired it with a grey and white skull scarf from Primark-another accessory which is proving to be most essential with gusty winds cutting through and making you feel chillier:

My jeans are newly thrifted, I bought these at my local Sue Ryder charity shop a little while ago for just £4.99. They are a skinny bleached tie-dye jean which for me are a perfect style for this season. The marbled effect is quite unusual and I'm really pleased I found these-not that I really need another pair of jeans, but being a self confessed denim addict I couldn't say no!!

It was just warm enough for me to sneak on my Alberta Ferretti sandals which I've had for quite a few years now and are my go to for a pair of stylish, neutral coloured comfortable pair of sandals:

I am linking this post to the lovely Patti for Visible Monday at NotDeadYetStyle

What is your favourite style of jeans to wear this coming summer- are you wearing them already?

Outfit Post-MyStyle of Midi Dress

Hi everyone!! It's great when you get style inspiration from other bloggers and when I saw how great Avril at SchoolGateStyle and Fiona at Avenue57 looked in their midi dresses I knew I definitely wanted to work this look for the coming summer season. Do check out Fiona's blogpost on Can anyone wear a midi dress? and see how fabulous her and Avril look-my answer to this question is a most definite yes!

I found this cute grey marl and denim blue rose print midi dress whilst on a shopping trip to town last week and immediately snapped it up-my two favourite colours mixed in and my favourite look too- midi dresses are so reminiscent of the 90s and I always loved wearing these style dresses back in the day. This time round  these dresses are perfect daytime pieces which work well with cropped jackets and casual sandals during the day and a smart jacket and dressy shoes for an evening out:

For me personally I find the dress not only so comfortable but it's stylish too and will be a favourite style to wear for all seasons-by adding a sweater or cardigan and opaque tights this outfit will work in Autumn too so there is a longevity to this fashion trend and if I see anymore I'll be snapping them up!! The only thing for me is I can't wear long sleeved styles as the elastane seems to play havoc with the circulation in my arms, so anything with stretch needs to be short sleeved.

Well you can see I am a fan of the midi dress-will you be wearing this style dress this coming season?

Wishlist Outfit for a Night Out

Hi everyone!! Like most mums and ladies I tend to base my wardrobe around daytime dressing and in winter that tends to be jeans and sweaters and in summer I like to wear vintage and designer dresses, all thrifted of course! I don't get the chance to go out often in the evening, occasionally I may go out for a meal with friends or with hubby so of course I will try and dress up when the situation arises.

One place on my wishlist is to visit a casino. I've only ever seen them on films and the ladies and gents who frequent them always look so chic and classy and this is when a little black dress and a pair of statement shoes and bag would be the order of the day. Here is a pick of my favourite outfit that would be on my wishlist for a night out there:

This dress is by Alexander Wang and I love the sheen and the cut of this dress, clinging in all the right places and short enough to show off the legs and keeping the cleavage under wraps! Dressing for a casino night out should be an opportunity to dress elegantly and stylish and if you can be on trend too it shows how modern and forward thinking you really are, plus giving you the chance to show how seriously you intend on winning some big money, fingers crossed!! 

A shorter chic black dress means a pair of statement shoes or sandals would be prominently on show and I love these stunning sandals by Charlotte Olympia- they are funky yet chic and a perfect accompaniment to a little black dress:

 I also adore these Jimmy Choo sandals, they really would be a perfect style investment that would never date and be forever classic for that perfect evening out:

Of course a statement clutch would have to considered and this one by Alexander McQueen ticks all the boxes-the ring details mean instant jewellery glamour and the patent black lace effect just oozes style and overall this is a stunning evening bag that would be also big enough to keep all those chips in that I'll be winning!!

All of these I would happily indulge in if of course I had the means to buy them and I know they would be perfect picks for that special occasion. Like many of us though, I do have a little black dress already in the wardrobe- my Christopher Kane for Topshop lace and rivet dress was a charity shop find a couple of years ago from the British Heart Foundation for just £14.99 and has already been worn for those rare nights out. The style of the dress is just above the knee and the modern twist of rivets and lace ensure it is a future classic that will always be one of my 'go to' dresses for when I want to dress up:

I bought these silver faux snakeskin effect caged sandals from Tesco a few years back and they were half price in the sale- I'm sure they were around £9. They are the perfect partner for my dress above and this would be my reality choice of outfit if I do get the chance to go to the casino anytime soon!

Have you ever been to a casino, what would be your outfit of choice and more importantly-did you win??