Husheeta's count down to Christmas.. AW18 cont..

[Ellapaella]

Hello everyone. Will link old thread

I am back asking for styling advice re the tunic. What could I wear for a jacket? Would it need to be a coat longer than the tunic or could I wear a leather jacket?

Cherries I would go for something like this (but maybe in a dark grey - not white/pink)

Leather jacket and nice soft scarf would also work though.

Thanks Ella. Life wasn’t as much fun when I was dressing from the men’s s section of Mountain Warehouse, but getting dressed didn’t require me to mobilise the support of the entire internet before going out the door!

I passed on the green leopard New Look skirt after all . It was 9.99 and same in shop so you were v lucky with the price you got it for cherries Anyway I decided that with the other things I sent back I wouldn't have to feel too guilty about keeping the orange cashmere if I do.

Took back the M&S cord s also.they didn't have any more input local store, but that's ok another 19.50 back in the bank ( at least for a while. )

That’s odd, I wonder if mine was a random one from last season or something. I’m still wittering on about keeping the jada vs having another cashmere.

@laska and @ella some time back (unless I dreamt it) you were discussing buying/owning doc martens. I ebayed a beautiful navy pair a couple of years ago that were just a bit too big. I’m thinking of getting another pair but I’m unsure how they’ll look. Wanted to ask how you wear yours?

Also... frayed star jeans. I’m thinking of getting a pair on brand alley. How’s the sizing on these?

Zippy I've not had DMs so probably someone else. I have the Star jeans in 12 .. I think they're true to size

I think the star jeans depend on where you hold your weight. I needed a 12 as mywIst is thicker, but the consequence is a bit more looseness than I’d like on the legs and bum. I’d say true to size for a pear, size up for an apple.

cherries agree with Ella a fairly lightweight coat would look really good, the tunic looks like a camel sort of colour in your pics so also think a leopard coat would go really well & leather jacket/scarf combo always looks good.

I’m wearing the green embroidered heart sweat today. I’d forgotten how much I loved my hush sweats. I bought 4 bag in January and wore them like loads. Unpacked them from the vacuum bags today and bonding with them :). Well done on your returns Laska. . I’m trying to shop really strategically and think of creating outfits rather than buying lots of different things just because I like them. So I am also being ruthless about returns.

I have not had DMs for years, used to wear mine with with straight leg tonic trousers & a crombie coat or jeans with a small turnup, but that was many years ago so really not sure of how you style them now.

@ilovecherries I agree with @dontcallmelen that a leopard print coat would look incredible with the jada! Also agree with Ella that you can't go wrong with a leather jacket. It certainly doesn't need to be a longer jacket than the tunic.
All cross body bags seem to now be sold with a short strap. I have the MV one that's just like this and I replaced the thin, short strap with a longer one from Amazon. It's made all the difference as the other one sat in completely the wrong place.

Have been keeping up with the thread but haven't had a chance to post for a while. For those feeling disillusioned with the £££ of the Stella jumper I thought I'd mention this MV one which is £69. It's a lovely thin knit with a tiny bit of sparkle on the star. The shape is cocoon so a bit different to the Stella in that sense https://www.johnlewis.com/mint-velvet-animal-star-knit-jumper-multi/p3703173?sku=237678374&skwcid=2dx92700037226640709&tmad=c&tmcampid=2&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIuvy8pIno3QIVTeh3Ch1irwPkEAQYASABEgII-PDBwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

I'm a 10 and have the medium as I want it to be quite slouchy. It's not letting me add photos on the app

Thanks all for the comments (just home after a manic shift!)
Yes I'm keeping the sweatshirt but the Bibi is just not worth the £45 price tag.

cherries I felt the same as you about the jacket. I really liked it but felt that I wouldn't wear it enough as it's quite formal.

Thanks for size info on the star jeans. I’m a definite apple- all my weight is there so I’ll size up!

Huff that MV animal sweater is really nice.

Well I had a nice surprise , logged on and found that £71.69 had appeared in my Quidco account today !.. (it was mainly from our car hire this summer , but DH doesnt do/ know about Quidco, so its mine!! .

So now I dont feel at all guilty about keeping the new JL chunky orange cashmere jumper ,( which is Utterly Lush btw.).

Btw Cherries Please, please do pm me if you are thinking of ebaying your yellow Vicky jumper . Mine was a large when I bought it (as that was all they had left) and I've lost quite a lot of weight since..

My Hush parcel arrived late this afternoon and because of Kate working only now trying on, light is poor so can’t take pics.
First impressions: love the Marina snake skirt, I’ve had the black before and it was too bulky on me so from that point of view I can see why others would prefer that as “higher quality” but it swamped me whereas the snake print being a bit shorter and less generous on the fabric front is great. I’m keeping.
RocknRoll T tbh is expensive for what it is but I like the grungy vibe and keeping.
The LS dress is weird
www.hush-uk.com/m/womenswear/daywear/dresses_skirts/ls_layered_jersey_dress_deep_forest_marl.htm
It’s flimsy cotton jersey, I guess similar to Tara dress fabric. The top bit at the front is not attached to the bottom but it is at the back. I guess it’s to allow you to “artfully” arrange it so the folds fall well but tbh it looks pants on me and I was looking for a work dress, this is too flimsy and informal to wear for work. More of a t shirt dress for popping to the shops. The colour is a sludgy faded green that’s not at all forest green...

Kate working meant *late working” iPhone troubles

soy So.. you are working for the Duchess of Cambridge these days?

Shes's just round the corner from you isnt she? , I expect you have bumped into her in your local Tescos..

laska I’m a Republican so can’t see me ever doing that 🤣
Btw glad your cashmere purchases are making you so happy! We certainly needed cheering up 🤗

Viva la revolución!

(i'm an old Leftie.. )