Help me complete my wardrobe

[EllieorOllie]

Recently I've been trying to create a wardrobe of quality basics that I can add to seasonally. Have some lovely plain long sleeve tees, nice jeans, nice wide leg trousers, cardis, Topshop winter leggings, etc. However there are a few gaps that I've identified, and I need help to find exactly the right items. Going shopping on Saturday (big, well-kitted-out mall) and I want...

1. a cream shirt (NOT white), maybe a bit embellished, that I can wear belted or open, with skinny jeans

2. a just above knee length A line darkish denim skirt, preferably button through

3. a long, but not too long, navy cardi that ISN'T waterfall

4. and maybe a mac, if I have enough money. beige or navy I think

Generally I like Autograph, Linea weekend, bit of Oasis, Topshop, H&M. Hate Next with a passion these days. Have Hobbs giftcard and Whitestuff vouchers to help me on my way.

Please recommend me some lovely, but budget friendly, things

Thank you s+b ladies!!

Zara has some lovely cream shirts in at the moment. Just had a quick look online for you but tbh their website does them no justice at all! Also had navy and beige macs.

At the risk of sounding like a boring old frump, I would look at Marks and Spencers for a mac and a denim skirt

I bought a really nice navy cardy in Oasis recently. It's boyfriend style but not too baggy, especially if you size down, and also has a detachable waist tie if you want a more fitted look.

Oooh yes tulpe, Zara sounds like a good plan. I shall definitely plan that one into my route!

Sahminspain, I've had no luck with M&S for denim skirts recently, they sold out of the Indigo one I liked in about 10 seconds flat, and I'm quite a small size 6 on the bottom half, so M&S skirts generally tend to fall down

Thanks Sariska, that cardy is lush!

I second M&S for denim skirt. I just got one in there for £22. It is above the knee and fits very well. I am wearing it with navy tights at the moment but could be worn in the summer with sandals

denim skirts here from Boden or here from monsoon.
Cardigan here from Uniqlo
Any good?

Hmm, like the Boden but a bit ££ for me at the mo, though if there's still a 15% code floating around I might get away with it. Monsoon not quite the style I was thinking of.

Where are you lot finding these M&S denim skirts?! I live near one of the biggest in the country (tries not to out self...), and there's not a decent denim skirt to be found in there for love nor money

I think I have concluded that the skirt is going to be the issue. Having been looking for the perfect one for about 3 years! Had one from Mango that looked amazing but was so pencil-ly that I couldn't walk in it...

might not be dark enough but how about H&M?

topshop?

oh i like that one ellangirl, lovely colour, good shape. belt's a bonus too...!

This

I got it in the petite fir as am only 5ft but it is very good on me. Great basic for the price. Quality as good as Boden I would say

fit

skirt&pageSize=20 how about this?

any denim skirts here?

i also really like that one Gillybobs. ooooh, now i have choice! scary...

i really want button-through Meggles. also think that if you styled that one wrong it could look a little bit meh. and i need something that will look effortlessly stylish even at 5 am! sure you style it beautifully though