Thinking about spring/summer wardrobe - Help!

[messylittlemonkey]

Hi

DD2 will be one in March (DD1 is five). I haven't had any decent clothes for what feels like ages, what with being pregnant, then not bothering to buy too much post pregnancy.

I'm 5'9" and a pear shaped 10 top, 12/14 bottom. I'm 36 btw.

I used to love fashion and clothes shopping, but that's taken a backseat in the last few years and I no longer know what suits me, what's 'in' etc...

We don't have much spare cash for a new wardrobe, though having said that, I'd rather buy a few decent quality things than loads of cheap tat (i.e Primark, New Look etc - in my experience it just falls to bits and looks crap).

As far as overall taste goes, I'm not a really girly type, but do wear skirts or dresses. I don't like anything blingy either.

Can someone pleeeeaaaase give me some ideas?

Try the Brora Cashmere website.There are some really comfortable jersey dresses that have just been reduced.I have just bought 3 and they look lovely on and are easy to wash.Also the thermal t-shirts with a deep v are really pretty.However Brora is fairly girly!.I have also ordered some Boden cashmere in the sale -whish is really good value so maybe worth a try.

I've just ordered the denim, button skirt and a few tops from Seasalt Seasalt Cornwall. I've also got their boyfriend-like jeans from last year, and a pretty tea dress from White Stuff. Hoping that might see me through - hate buying summer clothes.

Also a couple of little cardigans, and a light weight jacket - I've got a tan light-weight mac that I got years ago in Gap and it's still going strong. Some long silk scarfs too.

I always find the bottom half hardest - I've just ordered some chinos and skinny cargos from uniqlo. I'm hoping that with plain t-shirts, a blazer and some nice scarves they will see me through into the summer (when fashion fails me completely!!)

Oh if only we could dress for spring or autumn all year...