Key pieces to keep me (reasonably!) up-to-date please....

[TwoNoisyBoys]

I'm going shopping next week! I'd like to buy a couple of bits that make me look a bit more up-to-date for autumn/winter. I usually spend the winter in skinny jeans, vests and jumpers or pencil skirts/wrap dresses with opaque tights and black ankle boots. I don't feel HORRIBLY unfashionable.....and I'm not talking about being bang on trend head to toe.....but I was wondering if there are any recommendations for certain things I could look out for to keep me looking like I half know what I'm doing! Many thanks in advance!

Wearing a pretty collared (or even just plain) blouse/shirt under a crew neck jumper/sweater is one way of freshening the standard jumper and skinnies look.

Does anyone have any lovely biker boots they recommend? I keep looking at the DM Gayle and was also recommended the Meg on here but I'm not sure if they'd work with a skirt and tights.

This thread has definitely given me the impetus to get rid of the dross from my wardrobe and replace the tired stuff.

Also, re the Doc Martins, what do you think of the dress blue colour? Is it wearable with blue denim jeans do you think?

at LiloLill and Velma!

Top tip re Oxfam red, will check that out.

I think (p)leather skirts can look good no matter what your age if you pair it with understated stuff that is good quality - I (age 41) wouldn't do bare legs and heels for example, but I wore mine with a white T, long pendant, bare legs and pistols to a gig on Saturday. When it gets colder I'll be wearing it with opaque tights and a nice jumper, chunky roll neck one or perhaps a fine knit cashmere with a scarf. You have to feel comfortable and confident in it though! I like that tweedy skirt Mary.

Melon what budget do you have in mind for boots, range is very wide!

Oh - and what size are you?

OK - I have added a load of bikers to the pinterest board

Loving this thread too.

sleep tell me about Uterque, I haven't heard of the company before.

Someone mentioned Hush for slouchy jumpers, what's their quality like?

It's a new, sort of big sister co to Zara dancer, the fashion crowd love it apparently (darling)

So no stores in UK yet I see from the website?

No - online only and (I think), staying that way.

I'd just like to point out that this thread has made me buy a grey cashmere jumper. Made me, I tell you.

Oh now that Uterque website might just ruin my "minimum spend September" plans.

Oh stop!!!
I had forgotten about Uterque and now you've reminded me!! NO no no! I love that place.

leedy where did you get it from?

My purse is itching too, I am in spending mood.

sleep what shall I buy? I am 5'3", light skin, dark hair and eyes, size 12 with boobs and wider shoulders than hips.

This! LOOK IT HAVE SPARKLY BITS.
www.theoutnet.com/en-GB/product/Autumn-Cashmere/Crystal-embellished-cashmere-sweater/507027

(now I am worried I will look like I've been at The Bedazzler)

That's nice leedy

I am thinking about this from Hush:

www.hush-uk.com/daywear/jumpers_cardis/fine_knit_v_jumper_everglade.htm

But not sure if it's looks a bit school uniform-y....

sleep I love both the Cos and Jigswaw animal print scarves on your pinterest board.

Ooh, that's nice, don't think it looks uniformy at all (and I speak as someone whose school uniform jumper was basically that colour). Unless you wear it with an ill-fitting wool pleated skirt and a shirt and tie, of course...

I was thinking of layering it with a long vest (as in pic) and skinnies.

greenstone I love the Jigsaw scarf, worth the money do you think?

leedy that's lovely - I have a definite weakness for pale grey cashmere, it always feels softer than other colours (and is - apparently something to do with the dyeing process ) AND sparkly bits so that would be very me except I've had to put a ban on both to get some variety in my wardrobe

dancer that's a nice jumper - sorry I don't have any experience of Hush knitwear, only pj's - they are lovely quality and run slightly on the large side. What else are you looking for ?

I have to say, I saw another, slightly cheaper animal print scarf earlier and was going to pin it but the edging on the Jigsaw one really does give it an edge (!) I think, the other one looked a little meh in comparison.

Right that's it....I'm going to order the Hush jumper in a s/m and the Jigsaw scarf. Kerr-ching!

On a general note, I find things like making sure your hair and skin look good can really make huge difference to how you look. Sometimes I buy clothes I see in catalogues and then wonder why I don't look as good in them as on the models....And then I realise my hair isn't done and I don't have any make up on.

Hair - well cut, coloured, hi-lighted etc. Make up - tinted moisturiser or light foundation, bit of blusher, mascara, lip tint/gloss. People see your face first before your clothes.

Sorry I didn't mean to hijack thread.

I tend to wear whatever doesn't need too much thinking about in the morning!

Glad to hear greys d burgundy still around as I really like them - despite fact they were colours if my school uniform.