Showing posts with label matalan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label matalan. Show all posts

Wednesday, 25 September 2013

Sat on their park bench like bookends

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// Jumper- Matalan // Skirt- New Look // Necklace- My Grandma's //

Hello everyone! I thought I would share a little outfit of the day with you today. The weather lately has been so confusing- the mornings here are cold, foggy and wet, and by the time I finish work in the afternoon, it's warm and sunny! This outfit, paired with my Converse, was today's answer to the fickle weather.

The jumper is a new one I picked up in Matalan in the children's section. I love their children's section! They have such gorgeous items, some of them so similar to the adults clothes, at a fraction of the price, and their age 15 pieces are the same size as a ladies size 8! This jumper was only £12, whereas similar ones in the ladies section were between £20 and £30! I have received so many compliments on it too. It's so classic and simple, however the detailing such as the lovely shape of the sleeves and the buttons running down the back stop it from being too boring.

This denim pencil skirt from New Look was this summers attempt at stopping myself getting stuck in the routine of wearing my skinny jeans with everything. Having a very active 18 month old means that most skirts simply aren't practical- I don't want to spend all day worrying about either flashing people or treading on the bottom of my maxi skirts! But this skirt is brilliant- it's stretchy, comfortable, and long enough to save my dignity! I love the shape and it goes with almost everything.

How are you all? I am still working 7 days a week, but treated myself to my first night out in a very long time last week! I was a little bit worried about being too old now I'm a mum, but it felt really good to get dressed up and spend a night with my friends not stressing about work, weddings or nappies!

x ♥

Monday, 25 March 2013

SO DANCE ALONG TO THE BEAT OF YOUR HEART

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Dress: Primark // Cardigan: Matalan // Necklace: Ebay // Bracelet: Ebay

Hello everyone! 

I'm having a cosy afternoon in with Lily, so I thought I'd do a little outfit post. I bought this dress a little while ago from Primark. I loved the shape and the detailing, and thought it would be really cute for summer, so as it was only £5 I got it and put it away, waiting for the weather to warm up. 

I then got this cardigan from Matalan this weekend. This is now easily my favourite cardigan I own! It is so soft and cosy, and such good quality! It feels so much more expensive than it actually is. I love the specks of colour running through it too, and it goes with everything! However I had got into a bit of a rut lately of just wearing jeans & jumpers, I think because of the weather & having to run around after Lily all the time, it had just become my easy choice. But I had a little brainwave today while feeling a bit miserable that instead of some spring sunshine we have snow, and decided to pair this cardigan with my summer dress & a pair of Primark super cosy tights, & voilĂ ! A pretty, practical and warm outfit! It's definitely lifted my mood a little!

Do you have any tips for dressing when its super cold & your feeling lazy?

x ♥