MN Vogue - vol 34

[shopafrolic]

It's been a while since I set one up so thought I'd do the honours.
For glass half full fashion fanatics. Bring a positive attitude, a love of clothes and lots of lovely links. All welcome, from high street to high end.

Afternoon all! I'm so pleased, I managed to find a bra that fits and is comfortable! I think I've found my brand! I also got a black and purple spot wool Hobbs skirt and a 100% cashmere red blazer in the charity shop for £6.50 for the both of them. Even more exciting is that the Hobbs skirt is a size twelve......and it fits!!!

Speaking of Hobbs, I vote the Hobbs too novice

There's a lot of Hobbs in this post

Like the hobbs too novice and hope you have an amazing time! I love weddings. Really nice shop (hobbs). Great bargains one which brand of bras did you buy? I'm very bra-y (worked at bravissimo through uni!)

Today is carnival so you don't want to know what I'm wearing!! But I am very proud of DSs costume, I might post a pic on pin tomorrow!

They are Freya Umlauf I can't believe the difference they make, I swear I look a stone lighter!

Shop I'm reading "kiss me first"... Was recommended on MN last week. Bit odd, bit depressing, thriller...will let you know what I think when finished

Thanks everyone! I will go with the Hobbs dress then. I have had it a year (a sales bargain isn't much of a bargain if you don't have anywhere to wear it to). I think I will wear it with my trusty swaroski Choos (cpw they are practically free!!), Louboutin handbag and my rose pendant. I think I wore it once to a MU. I love it, it's from Magnolia jewelry and cost £6 Tiffanys hearts (Elsa perreti?) bracelet and boodles diamond ring. Can't believe I am not panicking!

(Dry, would love to have worn that Coast dress I wore to Ascot but I would freeze my bits off!).

Well done on the bra One. My Figleaves order arrived yesterday. Dh is spied the box when he finally woke up and he's been grinning like a Cheshire Cat ever since he realised I am wearing one of the new sets.

Another vote for Hobbs dress, novice and enjoy your evening.
I had a good/weird experience with shopbop.i placed an order with them while they had an offer going on,got CE plaid shirt and traveler jeans, but at checkout I didn't pay any shipping duties,It was $0 ,called CS before placing order and asked if something is wrong with their website,and they said that calculations are very accurate,and there are no chances for an error, I received them yesterday and didnt have to pay anything still ,,

Evening!

Wow, novice I would have had a fit if DH had told in the morning we had to go to a wedding that same day.

Your outfit sounds perfect and have a great time!

Well done on your bargain one

shop sounds like your DS is really adventurous with food, good for him.

My DS, on the other hand, is not but he is getting better. At least now we can convince him to try everything once.

Tonight I made a yellow Thai curry (extra coconut cream for the DC's portion so it wasn't too spicy) and DD loved it but DS only ate a tiny bit of the chicken.

I got a £10 voucher at Me&Em for filling in a survey but now I don't know what to spend it on. I have pinned lots of their stuff I like, but I can't go over a certain amount otherwise customs charge me ££££.

Can someone buy what I pinned on our board please? I'm gutted they don't have my size......

Evening all! Hope everyone had a good Saturday. I spent the day at Costco stocking up, it's got to be done. DP has friends round tonight and they've gone out to eat so I have had and have been pinning.

One good news on the bras, sounds like a nice ego booster alongside the weight loss!

novice hope you're having a fab evening. Your outfit sounded lovely, especially the shoes.

What's the amount you can spend Linus? I'd probably just get a vest or t-shirt if it's not a lot, but have only bought their dresses before.

I seem to have bought a breton, a neon orange belt and a pair of coated skinnies..... oops

Ooh would love to hear what the red breton is like. And love the colour of the belt :)

Thanks Blair the new bra is amazing I can't even feel that I'm wearing one which astounds me after lots of trial and error in the wrong sizes. I'm now down to a 32" back after starting out at a 38" one! The weirdest thing is that it shows just how big my tees and stuff are on me as they now hang over my stomach instead of clinging to it like the did before

Neon orange belt sounds good Shop I can only wear orange as a belt or other small accessory as it just doesn't look good near my face, it, along with yellow, makes me look green!

Lovely shop

Did anyone see yesterday's Times? Intersting article in the mag where they try & guess what Kate Middleton will buy next from Reiss,Whistles, LkB & Zara.
this dress not my colour but very pretty and this floral one and a nice red midi skirt from Reiss as well as more nude shoes than you can shake a stick at.

Having a skinny jean/footwear/general spring confidence crisis. Help needed you know where...

Yes Stokey I saw it. I like how she wears high st, done wonders for their sales, wonder if she will continue......will be interesting to see what she wears in OZ.

Have just flicked through Times Style......every other page is a handbag ad. I love bags as much as the next, but what is it about bags that make us go bonkers? Is it because, like shoes, it doesn't matter what shape or size you are, everyone can wear one?

Putting this out there for the lurkers as there weren't any takers on Pin. sequinned tank would look great under a blazer with skinnies and heels. You're welcome.

LOL, I don't know if I qualify as a lurker but I didn't want to make a fuss about not having access...like the colour and like how they style it, but every time I have had anything sequin-y it has driven me batty, so I think I'd pass. Like it on other people, though.

I'm going to Liberty today with my best friend who is going to finally buy some gold Manolos she's been lusting after for eons. I should start thinking about spring clothes, but do you ever get into that silly frame of mind when you just don't want to buy anything until you've gone down a size, and then end up with no clothes because you just never go down that size?

Morning all! We had such a great time at the wedding! It was in such a trendy place. Fantastic couple, free bar, great food and great band.

I did wear the Hobbs garnet dress but changed my accessories as remembered that I own some gorgeous ornate garnet that I bought from either Budapest or Prague years ago. So I wore the necklace, bracelet, and ring. I also swapped bags and ditched the Louboutin bag for this coast ruffles bag which I have had a few years.

Morning all,

shop I second because re jcrew top ie like it but not for me-too sparkly. Love your red mariniere though, have just bought a navy one from French brand armour lux which is made in Brittany. Also resent jcrew uk prices, bought some summer bits in US last year and was so much cheaper.

Morning!

novice sounds great, glad you had a good time.

Agree with Because on sequins, would drive me mad when they start falling off. Gorgeous colour though.

There is a flash sale on asos here including New Balance (!), MiH, Zoe Karssen, Splendid, AV, etc. (If the link doesn't work you might need to "like" them on FB!)

I'm having a fickle fashion moment. I'm sure about a month ago I said that I wouldn't wear culottes second time round... well now I think I want some long-ish flarey ones for work (inspired by this article!) Only problem is I can't find any in navy yet.

Ooh thanks blair!

Just ordered an AV tee and have lots of other things I'm considering

The MIH yellow breton I lived in last summer is on sale! I don't remember who loved it as well but it really is a great buy and I can't wait to wear mine again.

They also have it in red and in green so very tempted!

Oh! Thanksblair bought the birkin shirt,and red Breton top, my first Breton top!

dry I've just been salivating over the handbags as well

Glad I could help you both spend some £! :)

I've just had to complain to my-wardrobe - see the attached photos. I haven't been wearing those J Brand neoprene skinnies much, as I wanted to keep them for best and avoid stretching them, so I have just washed them for the first time. They have gone hideously bobbly on the bum and I'm so disappointed! My Zara neoprene has worn and washed better. Have asked them for a full refund so we'll see how their customer service is. Grrr :(