Hush & Topshop Denim Dresses

I've had some comments on my Topshop denim dress I bought the other year which unfortunately is now not available.  However I was browsing the Hush sale and found one very similar.  There aren't pockets at the front but that isn't a deal breaker as although they are a handy feature, it isn't the ideal placement for me on my dress, they are on the widest part of my body which is not where they need to be!  This Hush dress therefore ticks that extra box for some sleekness.  I have worn mine so much as being a jeans addict, I struggle to push myself to put on a dress.  A denim dress is a step in the right direction!



Hush Denim Shift Dress £35 (previously £55)

Dress; Topshop
Flipflops; Havaianas 

I like it so much I've actually decided to order another denim dress but a pinafore style.  It then just allows me to add some colour or print underneath as well.  I will keep you posted on how I get on as I've ordered the two below.

Topshop Plait Strap Denim Pini £39

Topshop Square Neck Pinafore Dress £35

PS my current Bargain Buy boots from Schuh would go perfectly with the Hush dress!

Winter Warmers

Aside from the fact I generally don't do cold, the Winter months for me are a long drawn out process, I feel the cold terribly but the saving grace being that I do love knitwear.  We are so lucky to have a fantastic High Street in the UK that offers what we need in a broad range of prices.  Uniqlo always has great basics (and some quirky ones too!) at affordable prices.  Both of the jumpers below are 100% wool and come in a variety of colours. 

Uniqlo £24.90

Uniqlo £19.90

This star jumper from Hush has a mix of fibres but some cashmere and wool in it still for warmth.  I'm a big fan of prints like this, it just makes putting on a jumper that bit more fun and interesting rather than a block colour style. 

Scatter Star Jumper now £70

I haven't looked at BrandAlley for a while.  I used to use them a while back but got put off due to a few errors on their part.  A nice lad did sort it for me so I should really give them a try again.  They have a Joseph sale going on at the moment - be quick, currently one grey cashmere hoodie left - I'm wondering if it has my name on.....

Joseph Grey Hooded Cashmere Jumper £315 down to £89

Joseph 100% Wool Snowflake Jumper £295 down to £75

H&M's Premium Quality range has some timeless pieces in great materials.  Merino, cashmere, leather and suede, definitely worth a look here.  This grey Merino sweater is £29.99 and comes in dark grey as well.  They always have a promotional code floating about (currently 3169 gets you 25% off) which makes these a steal.

H&M Merino Jumper £29.99

This Cashmere and wool polo-neck comes in burgundy and dark grey. Burgundy is one of my favourite colours for this coming season.  These are also great for tucking into a skirt.

H&M Cashmere & Wool Polo-Neck £49.99

Finishing off with a classic favourite of mine - a breton jumper from Boden.  This Alexa jumper has a combination of fabrics but some cashmere and wool thrown in for good measure.  This version is currently on sale at £41.30 however there are cheaper colour options available in this style starting from £34.30.  Click on the link below the image to go through and have a look.  

Boden Alexa Jumper £41.30

The Search For The Perfect Camel Coat Continues

I have a little wish list on my phone of key items I feel I'm missing in my wardrobe.  It's not particularly glamorous (a grey sweatshirt being one of them!) but long standing is a decent camel coloured coat.  I tried a fair old few last year and nothing ticked all the boxes.  I am short, it can't be too long.  I want some wool in it so it's warm and doesn't bobble and last more than a few wears.  I want a good shade of camel and low and behold, I want it to fit me well.  So when H&M sent me an email with one from their 'Conscious' collection with 58% wool at £59.99 (then there was a 25% code off and free delivery making it £44.99), this felt like a no brainer.  I honestly didn't deliberate long, which is rare for me.  It took 5 days to arrive - I was beyond excited.  Especially as they actually had it in a size 6 (I am petite up top but just for the record, I also wear 8's & 10's) which for some reason, not a lot of their clothes are available in online.  

Um hello size 6 coat that you could wrap around me twice (ok, slight exaggeration).  Gutted wouldn't have even cut it.  I think I would even have side tracked the fact it was darker than I wanted if it had fitted me well but no, it was majorly to big, to dark and fairly thin.  

So if you're a size 10, buy the 6 - that's if you don't mind it being a dark shade of camel.  I loved the style, I had actually planned outfits around it already.  That will teach me for being ahead of my game.  

The picture below is it online - definitely a lighter shade than what arrived.  Sometimes I do despair at sizing.  I would quite happily put myself forward for a fit model.  I'm just not sure how they could get it so wrong.  

That being said, if you get the sizing right, H&M still have some good offerings - especially when they have coats on sale right now.  This shorter wrap style below is 50% wool and now £41.99.  See here.  

You can't go wrong with a biker style leather jacket.  This is from their premium range and reduced with 40% off down to £83.99.  See here. 

So I'm back on the hunt for a camel coat.  I ordered one from ASOS last year but was again, really disappointed in the sizing and quality.  I've seen the below and am fairly tempted.  I'm not a huge ASOS shopper but everyone else seems to do really well out of them so feel I should perhaps give them another go.  This one is reduced to £63.50 with 77% wool.  Somethings stopping me though - probably the luck I've had so far and the bother of having to package it back up and return it via the postoffice (and the usually long queue to do so!).

I've seen this Hush coat below featured on a few blogs now and I love it.  I'm just not sure I can justify the £190 price tag right now even though it has the best fibre composition I've seen in a long while - 93% wool, 6% cashmere and 1% polyamide.  Now that's what I'm talking about - go Hush!  One to watch in the sales quite possibly.  

I think perhaps I need to spend some time hitting the shops for me and have a really good mooch around (t's all about the clients and the kids these days!). Has anyone else come up with a great version that ticks all their boxes or am I not alone on this front?

My First Hush Order

I've had my eye on Hush's camo joggers for ages but they are so popular that they are always out of stock.  It may come as a surprise to you but I am a huge joggers/loungewear fan.  I love nothing more than coming home and putting a pair of comfy trews on.  Aside from that, I loved the prints as joggers aren't always the most flattering of bottoms so the camo kind of detracts from the style.

Camo Joggers £45

So when the email came through for their sale preview and the shorts version were in there - I actually jumped on it and didn't dither for once!  They came up true to size and are fairly generous.  The print is just as good in the flesh and they are super comfy (the print also means I can wear big pants and not worry about any VPL going on - shattering your illusions of me now aren't I!).

Camo Shorts £20

I love this look with those boots - I may try my Ash boots with them!

That is my large black Garfield cat in the background - that long black thing!

Sadly for you guys, I was not so quick to share them on here and they are now also out of stock - rubbish I know.  However their sale has just got even better and as the weather has taken a turn, I am contemplating some of their 'snuggly' jumpers!

Eyelash Jumper £55 down to £30

Short Cardi £120 down to £40

Camo Sloppy Joe £45 down to £15 (I'm so tempted)

They have some 100% silk tops in that are also reduced.

Classic Silk Shirt £140 down to £70 (3 different colours available)

Silk Tee £65 down to £40 (also in black for £50)

Happy shopping!  Oh and keep checking back for the joggers as they have come back in stock before, just not in my size!