spring trends...

I must say (so I will), I really like the new Spring Season trends. There is so much to choose from. Pretty much anything goes, so long as it's pastel, patterned, bright and colourful! Classic 50s style silhouettes are key, as are simple A-line shifts, and the must-have peplum waist is still popular - hooray!

I have put together a few items that I would really like to get my hands on! I absolutely love the hot pink Zara heels - that thin straight stiletto is fantastic!

Roll on Spring!

Collette Dinnigan mint lace dress. H&M pink shift. H&M strapless print dress.
Pink Zara T Bar heels.  Burnt Orange Cue dress & check belt. Tony Bianco snakeskin heels.
Portmans flower fitted dress. Tony Bianco Stilettos. H&M Yellow belted sun dress.

today I am wearing...

I am seriously thinking of moving somewhere else so that I never have to feel cold, or wear too many clothes. I am thoroughly sick of the miserable rain and cold (yes alright it's only been raining 24 hours!) and really hate how it makes me feel. It doesn't help that we don't have heating at home, or at work, so I am permanently cold. In this weather, yes I most certainly am a whinging pom! Last night I had to walk around with a hot water bottle stuffed up my jumper. It made me look like I had a saggy pot belly - nice!

After freezing at work yesterday in my dress, I decided to rug up today (so I am slightly warmer), I am even wearing tights! So, today it's on with my old black Witchery shirt, black Jigsaw suit skirt, long Portmans cardigan, retro style fishnets and my beloved Tony Bianco stiletto heeled knee high boots. I'm still not happy though... I need my leather gloves!



Portmans cardigan, Jigsaw skirt, Witchery shirt, Tony Bianco boots

today I am wearing...


I do love this dress.  If you have been paying attention, you'll know I also have it in grey.  The black one is my favourite though,  I change the belt for a different look.  I wore a red one last time. 

Today I'm just keeping it plain and simple.  With my absolutely perfect black patent stilettos.  My heart actually skips a beat when I see these heels.  They are so straight and high and pointy and super sexy.  They are totally perfect, and if I could, I would have this very shoe in every colour of the rainbow...



Portmans dress with peplum, M&S leather belt, Portmans long cardigan

Tony Bianco Stilettos

Today I am wearing...

It's not so nippy today, so I can put on a dress - hurrah! 

Today I have opted for my Camilla & Marc for Portmans dress, with a thin black leather M&S belt. I don't normally wear this dress during the day, as the back is very low (more a night time number), so I've added my Target Hot Options jacket as a cover-up for work and my lovely Tony Bianco nude heels. Sorted. 

I like this dress as it can be dressed up or down just by changing the belt and shoes colour. I haven't worn it for ages, I must wear it more often.

Camilla & Marc harlequin dress, with M&S belt and Target jacket

Tony Bianco nude heels

today I am wearing...

It's Monday.  It's work.  I'm not feeling colourful.  So, I've chosen my Portmans black twist dress.  It's very low at the front, but as it's work and not a function/lunch, I have a normal bra on, and not a push together, so not to give anyone an eye full.  Okay, not that I can give anyone an eye full - but you know what I mean. Demure, that's me.

Simple, silver ball pendant, earrings and bracelet and my lovely pearlescent purple heels complete the look.



Portmans dress with twist detail. Silver ball necklace. Zoe Whitner Stilettos

today I am wearing...

Another new purchase. I'm just loving these amazing sales! I had my eye on this pretty summer dress when it was full price, so you can imagine how excited I was when I saw it hanging on the sale rail in my size! I love the teal and lime print and it matches perfectly with my lime green Nine West slingbacks. I'm also wearing a cardie cause it's actually pretty chilly today.   

Portmans satin print dress and Regatta  teal cardigan

Nine West lime sandals

today I am wearing...


This outfit actually reminds me of my old school uniform, that was grey too.  Greg, red and black to be exact.  I remember what a shock I got when I moved from London to 'the country' and turned up on the first day at my new high school (aged 12) wearing a high pony tail with a ribbon, pretty ankle socks with lace trim and a nice shiny new blazer...  The kids thought I was from another planet!  Very soon I swapped my nice, clean, girl-about-town look for a rougher, grungy, untidy-on-purpose fashion.  Loose fat ties, scrunched down socks, un-tucked in shirts, Doctor Martin shoes and graffiti cover army satchels.

Of course in those days my skirt was a lot shorter.  Today it's a 'sensible' length.  So maybe today I look more like the school teacher...



Portmans skirt and jumper

Zoe Whitner 'sensible' stilettos