The 12 outfits of Christmas, day 6 – One from Zara and & Other Stories for the rounds of Christmas jobs and chores.

“Are those jeans new?” Mr SG asked me a couple of days ago. To which I replied “Yes.” “What you bought them with those holes in? Please tell me you’re joking.” “Yes I did and…

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The 12 outfits of Christmas – Day 1, casual glamour (Clamour)

[Outfit: Seven boot lane boots, Cos jeans, Jaeger boutique jumper, Miss Selfridge scarf] So today I’ve decided to start my 12 outfits of Christmas feature. It’s the third year that I’ve done this now (I…

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A (not too) sparkly outfit for a night out…or for a night in, if you fancy it…

  OK so I accept that this is not the closest shot of the outfit that I am wearing but it gives an idea of its silhouette at least. It’s a two piece; a high…

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The 12 outfits of Christmas – Day 1: The floral jacquard top

  Today I’m starting with the first of my “12 days of Christmas” posts. It’s fair to say that so far it’s not going too well.  I had to abandon today’s outfit (just to be sure,…

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In need of a new top? This floral jacquard top from Miss Selfridge may just work….

I am so disappointed that all the Christmas decorations available to us locally are so tasteful. Yesterday I went in search of big, sparkly, bright and if I’m honest slightly kitsch (OK, totally tacky) baubles to brighten up…

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