MNV Volume 68

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Feeling a bit sick of winter clothes? Looking forward to Spring Summer? Dry (and not-so-dry) January is over. Come and join us for fashion links and more. It's friendly here.

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Stokey was going to say pencil skirt. Good luck with job chat.

Morning all

FREEZING today! Wearing old dark green long sleeved cowl neck dress from Me&Em (WHY don't they do these anymore?) with black suede OTK Stuart W boots, black Falabella bag and silver grey Gucci scarf.

Off to Edinburgh on Friday so madly juggling hectic workload and home stuff. Will treat myself to some fizz at the airport!

I've been up all night with cystitis, I'm dying... Not really but it feels like it
But rather than moping...

Ootd current Elliott skinnies, although to be fair they look like straight leg as I think they are really a size to big, but this means they are super comfy, which is what I need today. I'm wearing the American vintage lychee jumper, it's quite big on me, but I quite like it so keeping it, and the rosemunde tank. I also found a very all beaded necklace that's gots the ivory of the tank as well as a lychee colour, plus glass, browns etc on a dark grey chain, which looks ok.
I'm off to the supermarket to buy pints and pints of cranberry juice!

Amber I am wearing the same dress as you but in navy! with black knee high Aquatalia boots. Maxmara cashmere coat - perfect for a ruddy cold day like today! - and my new Givenchy Antigona bag which arrived yesterday. I love the bag and love the outfit, feel very chic but still cold! Completely agree those 3 cowl neck dresses have been the most worn dresses in my wardrobe over the last 3 years. They are so warm when it's cold. Me&em missing a trick there.

All - old.

Your ootd sounds lovely Karcheer - do you feel good in it? Hope you feel better soon.

So many people love those Me&Em dresses it seems daft they're discontinued.

Hope the chat goes well today Stokey

It's -2 here so I looked like the Michelin Man when I walked the dog! Après shower I have upped my game somewhat and am wearing
Newly dyed Maison scotch skinnies, long black vest with BR crossover back silver grey jumper and faux collar. Jewellery is wedding ring, silver leaf shape earrings and 3 silver bangles. Makeup is firmly in place and includes my favourite pink lipstick from Mac.

I have £40 Boots vouchers to spend so will probably get makeup. I thought I'd try Urban decay or smash box - are they any good?

fedup, I have the naked palettes they are really good,their bronzer is the best bronzer I ever tried,

Not sure if boots stock them but I picked up illamsqua lipstick in the colour bare and its just the perfect shade of pinkish nude, also use a bit of it on my cheeks for a bit of colour, soo good I'm so in love with it, worth looking at

**This review is not sponsored or affiliated by the above brands

Thanks for support everyone. I managed to burn the lining of my skirt while ironing out this morning, schoolgirl error. It's OK but wore a different one as that was a bit tight.

Chat was good but will have to go for more formal interviews. It's a good job but would be time poor, full time and travelling. I just need to decide if that's feasible.

Lara

Pleased the chat went ok Stokey; you have some thinking to do - going from sahm to wft & travelling will be a big change for you.

Kept trying to snow here today. Lovely and freezing.

Love my R and B Chelsea boots so much Im thinking of getting them in black in the autumn, such a great heel height.

Have booked the venue for my birthday party in Devember. Now I need a dress and decoration ideas have rather a long time to ponder

Afternoon,

Stokey oh dear for the skirt but glad the chat went well. If/when they make you an offer you'll have to decide if it's feasible. Am already thinking about how I'll manage if I get a full time job next year but really want to try. Have been feeling really guilty this week passing ds from pillar to post as nanny sick and have so much stuff I can't miss, don't even know the names of the new school mums but they are really nice and when one offered to help me out I burst into tears. Felt like a right idiot but she was lovely. Also a bit sorry for myself and thus spendy, must resist .

It is freezing today, ootd is mid-blue ts jamies, black stans, pale blue marant shirt under grey theory cashmere v neck plus parka and cashmere bobble hat.

Lara I looked up pic of Caroline S in 'my' coat, love it! Oh to be a Chanel ambassador.

Blingy your new bag is gorgeous.

Cranagh loved the activewear clip. It's a thing in America too. The US students on my course come to class in sports leggings but nobody else would.

Just popped back to say that bluefish link in my last post didn't work because I got the name wrong. bluefishclothing.com This works now for me.

Don't know if any of you are familiar with them, but I loved some of their ideas. Am now busy researching an alternative/Asian/Indian/Judi Dench/Camilla type theme, and wondering how to find a great dressmaker in Girona or Barcelona or maybe Manchester or Lancaster.

thanks again to all of you. I am on a steep learning curve here!

Anyone watching the Brits? Adele normally gets it spot on but not this time :(

I was just saying to DH shop, bloody awful outfit! She's in her mid-20s FFS, put something sparkly on!

I normally love her style - she normally rocks it. great colour but no shape at all. Awful. Rihanna's performance was rubbish. Loved Jess Glynne and her hair of awesomeness.

The colour really suits her though and I adore her hair, am growing mine so it's the same.....may even get more blonde put in.

See I think Adele's hair makes her look middle aged. Too styled.

Loved Rihanna, she has been the only one to sing well live IMOz

I didn't watch the Brits so can't comment on performance but have had a quick look at the fashion. The only dres I really liked was the the black & yellow which 2 people turfed up in. Also quite like the 2 seventies styled trouser suits.

for you Mara. It sounds as if you are feeling a bit overwhelmed with everything atm.

She heard us Amber

Not watching so had to google. Adele looks positively fab compared to some of these .

Had one of those days today where I felt and looked shite. Overslept so no time to wash hair, the blouse I wanted needed ironing so had to wear something else which i wasn't happy with all day. Plus when I got to work I realised I had something down my trousers. And ive got the most humungous spot on my chin.

Popping in to say hello. I've missed the chat on here -I hope everyone is well.

I have only read this page so far and am smiling at the Me&Em love. I wore the same dress, also in dark green today. Also with black knee-high boots (Clarks, so old almost vintage).

Hello deja, nice to see a new name.

Will do a bit of catching up now before sleep.

Apologies for another DM link bt what's going on with VBs jumper. Love the trousers and trainers but she looks like she's in a neck brace/straitjacket

She's lost her hands too, very strange!

I don't think it's that bad but the colour is no good for her.

I know shop, glad she took my advice and got the sequins out! WTAF was Cheryl wearing?!

OOTD is plum ribbed polo, black tuxedo trousers, Charlotte Olympia kitty flats and plum whistles teddy coat. Couldn't be arsed to change handbags so still carrying the Falabella but the hardware is silver and the embroidery on the shoes is gold. This will annoy me ALL DAY.

Morning,

I like VB in trainers and flats but as usual it all looks so contrived and non-Philo.

Dry Adele's hair would look fab on you, better than on her actually, she looks good but agree with Amber too done whereas you do good done. Not sure if that makes any sense but hopefully ykwim.

Fedup thanks, you're a sweetheart. Just a bad day with too much on, can see clearly again .

Ootd is brown silk Marni dress with star pattern and black collar, opaques, black tod's brogues plus camel cashmere cardigan as it's still cold and our classroom is always freezing.