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Stuff you've bought recently and love?

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Coastingit · 07/05/2015 18:32

I bought this Vila dress which arrived today, it's gorgeous. Very simple but 'my' colour and perfect for summer in a silky fabric with some sandals next on list Lots of nice Vila stuff on Asos, might give their stuff a try more often.

Show me some tasty links of stuff you've bought recently and love please?

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KanyesVest · 07/05/2015 22:10

Some lovely purchases.

I've just ordered this dress and can't wait for it to get here. It'd go vair nicely with that handbag...

dun1urkin · 07/05/2015 22:15

Ooh it would look nice with that dress. But I won't be buying anything I don't need for a while until I'm over the shock of spending so much money!!

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Coastingit · 07/05/2015 22:32

Meh, it's money that if spent as part of a car you wouldn't blink at. Well worth it to have such a lustworthy bag to carry!

That Uniqlo dress is lovely, perfect for summer and cotton too. Tempted to try the navy.

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JustOneMoreGin · 07/05/2015 23:06

Mango girlfriend jeans. They're amazing dressed up or down.

A refreshing change from skinnies and only £34

dun1urkin · 07/05/2015 23:14

coast that's the attitude! Grin

KanyesVest · 07/05/2015 23:14

I was very torn on what colour to get in the dress... if it's nice enough when it arrives, I might be tempted by the blue and navy .

Dh is in the US this week and just rang to say he's heading out shopping with my list hurrah!

dun1urkin · 07/05/2015 23:19

What's on the list? Exciting things that can't be bought over here, or exciting things that are cheaper over there??

KanyesVest · 07/05/2015 23:19

Dun1urkin, have you worked out your cost per wear? It's the only sensible way of pricing a long term investment. And don't forget to off set all the future bags you now don't need to buy because you have the one. I'm really good at shopenomics. I managed to pay minus £47 for a piece of jewellery once

KanyesVest · 07/05/2015 23:24

Nothing that exciting tbh, banana republic mainly. Knowing my luck everything on the list will be sold out and he'll be too scared to improvise.

dun1urkin · 07/05/2015 23:29

No, but am crazily hoping it'll be a 510 year bag. It's for work so will get daily use. I've spent a few hundreds on bags before, but never this much, so even though I planned to buy it, and had the money for it, it was still a bit Shock to do it. All the way home my mate was worried I'd start regretting it we'd had a vair naice lunch and were slightly pissed when I bought it
I bought myself a similarly priced piece of jewellery a couple of years ago, which is a 'lifetime' piece (pearl necklace fnar fnar) and I def don't regret that at all.

dun1urkin · 07/05/2015 23:30

I was actually in BR today! I might have seen some of your list!!
My DH wouldn't dare go off piste Wink

ClaraDeLaNoche · 07/05/2015 23:31

Got these, v pleased.

<a class="break-all" href="http://m.zara.com/uk/en/woman/dresses/view-all/crossover-buckle-dress-c719020p2714038.html#utm_referrer=www.google.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">m.zara.com/uk/en/woman/dresses/view-all/crossover-buckle-dress-c719020p2714038.html#utm_referrer=www.google.co.uk/

m.zara.com/uk/en/woman/dresses/view-all/printed-dress-c719020p2674504.html

ClaraDeLaNoche · 07/05/2015 23:32

Love that dress Kanye.

KanyesVest · 07/05/2015 23:49

If it was fairly boring t shirts,then yes, you probably were. I'm not in the UK, so any BR shopping is online or when he's at HQ for meetings .

Lovely printed dress, Clara. I wish that shape suited me, I've seen loads of great dresses in that style.

looki · 07/05/2015 23:56

Oh great thread OP!!!
I have returned everything I have bought in the past few weeks so looking at this thread with interest.

SycamoreMum · 07/05/2015 23:57

A looovely pair of white skinny jeans by Helmut Lang. They hug the booty perfectly! Got a little discount on them so made them even more special Smile

LeoandBoosmum · 08/05/2015 01:21

AWimbaWay: Love the boots! What colour did you get? And do they run large or small. I'm a half size and never know whether to size up or down when only full sizes are available.

helloelo · 08/05/2015 06:50

Boring but I've just bought the wideleg jeans from Boden and they're so comfy I love it. Especially because they have a normal waist (as in not low rise which doesn't do anything to my postpartum tummy)

Stuff you've bought recently and love?
Hippychickster · 08/05/2015 07:33

I love the Vila dresses! In fact. I might order both!

My best buys recently have been some Swedish Hasbeen shoes as recommended on here. They took a while to break in, but I could wear them forever now, and this dress from Next which looks lovely on. At my age I need something that doesn't show that bit between your boobs and your arms and this is perfect for my holiday.

cdn2.next.co.uk/COMMON/Items/Default/Default/Publications/G4D/shotview-315x472/142/909-904-G30s.jpg

MyVegasBaby · 08/05/2015 10:59

Love the second Zara dress Clara, is it short and what's the sizing like? Zara sizing is always a bit of a gamble!
Ordered this yesterday, should be in today, not sure how it will look on me but in theory it looks nice!
[[http://www.next.co.uk/g9d72s3#742338g6z jumpsuit]]

TheWordFactory · 08/05/2015 12:19

These came this morning for a black tie do next week

www.lkbennett.com/Clothing/Dresses/Pela-Maxi-Dress/p/DRPELAMAXIDRESSBlueTurquoise.

www.lkbennett.com/Shoes/Sandals/Kali-Suede-Asymetric-Sandal/p/SSKALISUEDEBlueTurquoise.

I like them both and the colour is definitely me but I dunno. I'm not gonna get loads of wear out of the dress because of the cut-out back IYSWIM.

TheWordFactory · 08/05/2015 12:21

myvegas I love that jump suit.

Sadly I would look like a giant parsnip in legs that shape Grin.

SevTSnape · 08/05/2015 13:33

Bought a messenger bag that looks like a TARDIS - wonderful

Also, bought a zip up hoody that looks like a TARDIS - Really comfy.

Did I mention I'm a Dr. Who nerd?

littlewoollypervert · 08/05/2015 13:48

Does stuff you're going to buy count?
Similar bag to this reduced to 70E - but I bought a dress yesterday for 33E in M&S that I don't like on me (surprise surprise!) so I'd really only be paying 37E for it. (KanyesVest I like your style, you will have to outline how you managed to pay minus money for something, as that 's what I aspire to!)