The WISE girls AVIDly plotting our Spring wardrobes.

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New thread..

Linkies please MilliO!

I was starting to despair for SS11 but literally today I've fallen in love with a whole heap of lovelies... I may go link-crazy if my iPad will allow me later.

Ooh sounding good now. Links yes to the good stuff

Nice trousers kildare.

I've got these on order.

And am of course currently watching Gypsy Weddings.

I like those too Kildare and Ooooh I think you could do a playsuit. But I wish that was a pic with a model in it to see how it looks on a bod.

Oh and great leopard shoes TraceyB!

I hope they fit my munchkin feet! As there the nearest I can do to ballet flats.

Bloss - your mother sounds like my mother

Marsha you will already know this as you are Liberty Royalty (how does that work BTW?) but for us plebs here is a voucher for £30 off a £150 spend.

Good taste Millionaire!

Bloss dh has redeemed himself as we are not now going on the MIL weekender We are pleading poverty! Thank God there is a bright side to new regime of pay cuts and tax rises My mum is the quintessential negative thinker, it can be very wearing, I tend to let it all go in one ear and out the other, otherwise I'd be in despair.

Kildare I saw these in pink in Zara, I was considering them for my colour blocking look, but dd, age 6 and a pink princess if ever there was one said "I think they are a bit too pink mummy"! I think she's probably right. Like those skinny black ones

Tracey I have some v similar Sam Edelmans from last year, the extra inch on the heel doess not go amiss here!

Liberty Royalty! HUH! you know what after that blinking hot day where I trudged in with bambino. Hot and crumpled. Imagining I was going to see HoM but saw nairy a sign of her, there has been nowt!

No free parking, coffee, 10% off whenever I want....

I wondered if the young customer relations guy I saw went out on a limb, made it all up then lost his job . Well not grin about losing his job of course.

But not much happened I should email and see what the dealio is.

So yes will use that £30 do da.

Need to get hair done to at Aveda while I'm at it.

ollie, I always put a buy it now option and think what would be the least I would accept for the item before putting a starting price. I send everything in tough plastic mail bags I buy in the post office.

Quick update on the brora tea dress which I ordered the other day.
It is quite pretty. The fit was okay- not v flattering but not awful. However, I had a real battle trying to take it off and that is one of my pet hates- (I like things that are easy to slip on/ off) so it is going back.

If anyone does happen to spot a pretty, comfortable tea dress/ Summer dress do let me know! I'm after the sort of thing that is easy to wear and v flattering too.

MM- the orange DP dress is nice so might try it if I go near a store :)

milli- I saw the scarf you are describing in The Gap the other day and it is v pretty but not right for my colouring.

carciofi*- meet up sounds fun. I'm v jealous of all you London ladies!

ollie- I've only just started selling on ebay so probably not the best person to ask. As far a I can see, starting at a low figure gets buyers more excited. If it is something expensive you can put a reserve.
I have wrapped in bubble wrap and a white plastic envelope from the PO.

Oh what a relief verity.
Those shoes look promising tracey.

Ta for the advice re plastic envelopes - will go and see if the PO over here stocks them - if not I will add them to the growing list of things my sister has to bring over!

Whilst on the DP website earlier, I saw these black cigarette trousers which are just the sort of thing I have been looking for. Wonder how they are in RL?here

Off to bed now - night all.

You can say that again Bloss, it would have sent me over the edge. I'll have to be careful what I wear when I meet the ILs though, nothing too expensive looking! Dhs brother, who is organising it, is furious, blaming me because we're not going. I can't stand him anyway, so I couldn't care less. Happy Families

Those shoes were made for you Tracey

Nice trousers OWW, very Audrey

Fritzi I hope you had a good day today, and you're enjoying the apres-ski!

Better go to bed. I love Wednesdays, I have painting at college, I was really daunted by the idea at first as I hadn't picked up a paintbrush since I was at school, but it is a lovely way to spend a morning. Good night!

OWW I have seen those trousers and they look great IRL.
DP do a camel/tan pair also.
Have seen a great day dress from French Connection in John Lewis.

www.johnlewis.com/221902/Style.aspx?SearchTerm=RecentlyViewedList

Verity your morning of painting sounds like bliss!

Looby shame about the Brora dress, I find their dresses are cut really small. I find their size 8 silk dresses hard to get off too and I'm normally a 6-8.

Yesterday I finally took delivery of a few bits from the my wardrobe sale:

This feather necklace which is lovely

This pendant necklace which is a keeper too

and this belt which I haven't been able to try on properly due to surgical stomach! Think it might be a tad big for me though. All pretty bargainous though with the extra 20% ooff code.

Have friends visiting everyday now which is very mood-enhancing.

Have a good day everyone

Very pretty dress georgina

Morning.

GW oh great, I hope they come back in stock in my size then - even tho they seem to have changed the name of the trousers overnight from cigerette to 7/8's!!!. I like these sateen ones too - are they the ones you meant?here

I have a question tho - whats the difference between a 7/8's and a cigarette style of trouser? And whilst we are on the topic - whats a paperbag style? Is it more or less the same as a peg leg? I'm getting so confused!

There are lots of satchel bags about at the mo. I quite like them.

Morning all!
ollie, I saw the Alexa in rl the other week and think it may be worth saving for.
Glad you're feeling better zembo.
Painting sounds bliss verity.

Morning Ladies,

I went into French Connection the other day and was really impressed. They had changed their entire store layout and I really loved the look - the service was excellent too, do we think they've been watching Mary??!
I now feel like I have a bit of a spring Capsule wardrobe (The Holy Grail!!) as I was quite mindful of things going together. Some of my recent purchases;

easy blouse for daytime will go with my Uniqlo skinny cargos or chinos
this but in a blue/camel colourway
this in grey (Ignoring the thread about waterfall cardigans being no-no's!!)

Also have a couple of nice reiss t-shirts and have ordered Nude peep-toe Hasbeens. Combined with my fabola Uniqlo jeans I think I am quite set. Now if only I could get WIT's Cos t-shirt I would be very happy!!

(Am trying to forget that this feeling will disappear as soon as summer hits and I have no idea what to wear!!)

Thanks W&A ladies - your inspiration has been invaluable x

Morning all!

Zembo - I love that feather necklace, really pretty! And GW - that FC dress is gorgeous. Ooh - I like the idea of playsuits, but remember clearly wearing them at 18/19 when they were previously fasionable and have a fear that perhaps 20 years on I couldn't carry one off...? Would have to try. I had a black and white polka dot one from Miss Selfridges that I loved in 1991!!

Milli - I am with you on the Day by Marlene Birger stuff. Saw some in a couple of glossies recently. Quite expensive, but not utterly unaffordable high end designer (Stella McCartney with her £600 cardie springs to mind.....) I like:

this

and this....quelle surprise. Bit of a bargain if anyone has a very big event coming up?

Also love:

this look.

and this.

Now can someone suggest a Spring alternative to the Black Edelman shoe boots that I have lived in this winter?? I am cross with myself for not getting them in beige when they were in the Whistles sale.
Have ordered peep toe Hasbeens so would like a covered toe until it gets warmer.

I really like that pink Malene Birger top. And I'd like an Alexa bag, and a Lily and and and!

Verity, I like Clara and DH likes Éabha (Ay-va though I am sure you can pronounce it!). We will see who wins. I won't really be buying Theory, I used to wear it in my NY days when I had a salary and Bloomingdales was a short stroll from the office. Good times. ;)

I like waterfall cardigans still. It depends how you wear them, right?

Nice dress by Linea blossoming and sorry you didnt get the job. I am waiting to hear about my interview. The wait is horrid. I thought it went well btu now I keep thinking I got that wrong.

I like the zara links Anniemac. Love the spotty top and may even buy that. Not sure I would be brave enough for the skirt but it is lovely.

Millionaire - what about wedged heeled shoes. I find them very useful when its too warm for boots but too cool for sandals and alike. Will have a look in a minute.