Wow, that was a rather long - and unintentional! - break from blogging but you know, sometimes life just gets in the way! The kids are all well ensconced in school, I'm back to my morning 5km walks round the reservoirs just across from my house (which I really missed doing during the summer holidays) & I've been helping a lot at the school again. This teamed with my mum being unwell & running around helping her out has left little time for post research/reviews etc so I've been a blog reader, not a poster for a while. But my mojo is back & how fortuitous that it should happen entering my favourite time of year & all the shops are getting all of their autumn/winter stock in!! I *may* have made a sneaky purchase (or 10!) already......
It's no secret that I LOVE a bit of poncho/wrap/cape action so it pleases me immensely that the shops are full of these again this year. I've bought a couple of new ones already (and have my eye on a couple more, ahem!) & I'm on the hunt for a new wool fedora this year. I can't decide between this grey one from New Look or this charcoal & tan beauty from Zara that my friend bought last week. We don't live near each other however, so won't have the worry of turning up wearing the same thing! But then I keep coming back to this navy one from Topshop too, decisions, decisions!!
I feel like I've 'done' navy to death over the past year so this season I'm veering back towards black & grey. My old but comfy pair of black skinnies are now more of a grey colour (which I don't dislike!) so new pair of high waisted black skinnies are on the list. I'm also looking for a grey cross-body saddle bag so have been trawling the internet looking for one. I like this from Clarks but I'm just not keen on the patent straps, however I do love the more casual style of this one from White Stuff.
I've always been a bit self-conscious of putting OOTD posts on my blog but I've decided I'm going to do more of them from now on starting with these few outfits I've been wearing over the last couple of weeks with some of my new purchases!! Apologies in advance for the poor photos, mirror selfies just aren't clear!
Left: grey jumper dress, Primark, current
black leggings, M&S
black trainers, M&S
Right: oversized grey cardi, Primark, A/W 14 but similar in store
black (now grey!) jeans, Asda
trainers, as before
Left: black blazer, H&M '14, similar here
white shirt, M&S
jeans, Next
sliders, Garage
bag, eBay
Top right: navy boyfriend cardi, Primark '14, similar in store
top, Next, S/S '15, similar here
jeans, Next, as before
sliders, as before
Bottom right: black trainers, M&S, as before
Left: check coatigan, Primark, current (my favourite new purchase!)
grey jumper dress, Primark, current
black ponté trousers, H&M, similar here
trainers, M&S, as before
Right: rust blanket wrap, Primark, current
black jeans, Asda, as before
trainers, as before
You can probably tell that I'm MUCH happier dressing for autumn/winter so I'm looking forward to hunting out all my other ponchos, wraps & hats! The dark nail polishes are also back out now too!
What will you be wearing for A/W this year?
loving the grey jumper dress, i really need something similar haha :)
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Thank you, I live in things like this during autumn!
DeleteLove love love the long line blazer. It's gorgeous x
ReplyDeleteThank you! I only ever used to wear it on nights out but then realised that was ridiculous so have started wearing it more often now! X
DeleteLoving your ootd posts, Sarah. More please!!! You look fab in every outfit. I too prefer autumn/winter dressing - definitely my comfort zone. Lynne xx
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Lynne! I figured I can't be the only size 16 blogger around so just thought I'd show how I dress for my size!! X
DeleteOooh there is some seriously good stuff to be had in Primark isn't there!! I need another trip now I've seen this post! Love the longline grey cardi and the checked coatigan......fab, fab purchases! xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Michelle! Every time I say I'm not shopping in Primark anymore, I see loads of lovely things! x
DeleteI love the grey cardigan! Xx
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Thanks, I live in cardigans during autumn & winter! x
DeleteLoving your straight hair! And that checked coatigan is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteIt's good to be back in a routine, isn't it? As much as I love having the kids at home, (and the accompanying lie-ins!), I do feel much more sane with some sort of structure to my days. Hope your mum is on the mend? xx
Thanks Becky, I really just don't seem to have enough hours in the day at the moment to fit everything in!
DeleteMy mum's getting better now thanks. She was told she had Coeliac disease after being very, very poorly but she's picking up now x
Good to see you back...and love seeing your OOTD too!! I love autumn dressing and all those knitted coatigans are such a blessing right now....Encouraged by Susie So So I bought a fab camel cardi in Primark which I love to bits!! Helen xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Helen, a camel cardi is next on the list to get! x
DeleteGood to have you back Sarah! I myself have had a sort of extended blogging break(ish) - my posts have been so sparse - just haven't had the time or inclination! Love the outfit pic - trying to do some myself and am actually going shopping for a new mirror this week - mine is pathetic (how sad is that!). Love the grey Primark dress and I have a thing about oversized cardigans - you can never have too many! I'm usually more of a summer person but am actually looking forward to darker nails and getting wrapped up in woollens this year for some reason! xx
ReplyDeleteOh I just love dressing for autumn & winter, I like being covered up, lol!! I've just bought another 2 dark polishes because I *obviously* don't have enough yet!! x
DeleteYour hair is so versatile! It looks fabulous straight or wavy.
ReplyDeleteLove seeing your outfits
Thank you!! I need to get my butt in gear & be more on the ball with posting now! x
DeleteI have that grey cardigan from Primark A/W 2014 too. It's proved to be a good little number and seems to be my go to cardigan at the moment despite having purchased a camel one recently - I hate wearing new things, I'm weird like that.
ReplyDeleteAnd I see you have actually added some colour in to your wardrobe with your rust coloured wrap - go you!
Heh heh, I need a lot more colour now!! ;) I have worn that grey cardi to death but I can't bring myself to get rid of it just yet....I should've bought 2! x
DeleteDefinitely do more ootd, I love your style. Nice and casual but you look great. Love the check coatigan from Primark. I haven't been in there for ages so I definitely need to pop in soon! Jane x
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