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Hush Christmas - its a slipper-y slope and a ding dong meryl-y on high :)!

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Alwaysasparklymoment99 · 23/11/2018 11:14

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Laska2Meryls · 04/12/2018 20:30

Huff I probably could have gone even smaller, but I can get a T, an Ivy dress and a Meryl (one on top of the other!) under it and its fine, so I know that it will be great as a winter coat.. Its lined and seems warm..

And so its not a 'Funeral coat' I shall wear it to work tomorrow ( if its not Nissin down !)

Laska2Meryls · 04/12/2018 20:32

Quality is great Huff .. and customer service and delivery/returns. V impressed. I will order more from them

Huffthepuff · 04/12/2018 20:39

V good idea. Enjoy it and get good wear out of it straight away. Coats and bags are things you need to 'get to know' I think. You'll feel better at the funeral having got familiar with it if you know what I mean

Laska2Meryls · 04/12/2018 20:46

yeah, I dont want it to be 'that' coat (the one I wore to her funeral) ..I made an effort today and wore the outfit I was wearing on her last day , (when we went to hospital not knowing it was to see her in her last moments - sorry if this is upsetting to read) . Hush burgundy ivy dress and leopard leggings ..). Actually I felt ok wearing it .. I wasn't sure that I would.

Laska2Meryls · 04/12/2018 20:46

Sorry I am hijacking thread again.. I will try not too..

Huffthepuff · 04/12/2018 20:56

Not at all, this is a space for you to talk freely and openly. I think everyone here would want to give you a big hug if they could. Good for you wearing the outfit again. You're taking control of the associations you make and the memories you choose to hold dear

GinandGingerBeer · 04/12/2018 21:10

Don't be silly @Laska2Meryls, you're not taking over 
Well what are the chances of that happening @zippyswife Grin of all the clothes in all the world, we have put in the same order!
Mine should arrive tomorrow.
I'd say they're good belly-puller-inners Zippy, comfy and waist high.

Laska2Meryls · 04/12/2018 21:19

xxxxxx

Ellapaella · 04/12/2018 21:23

@Huffthepuff biker is just from Oasis but was a total bargain in Black Friday sale. I'd previously tried it on when I was shopping in B'ham and loved it so was pleased to get it at such a good price. Not that I need another jacket at all - have far far too many.
Top is just from BooHoo, not a place I'd ever look but I was buying something for teenage step daughter and saw the leopard cami and thought I'd give it a try. It's nice actually, has a black lace trim - perfect to wear with black skinnies on a night out.
@Laska2Meryls good for you getting back Into that outfit and I'm pleased to hear you love your new coat Thanks

Huffthepuff · 04/12/2018 21:36

Brilliant @Ellapaella ! Look forward to seeing pics.

Laska2Meryls · 05/12/2018 11:27

Wore the other stories coat to work this morning,am really pleased with it.. did you see the leopard one?

I like this star print blouse also

Laska2Meryls · 05/12/2018 11:28

Where are never and cherries?

WaterLilyThursday · 05/12/2018 12:32

That blouse is FAB @Laska!! Really love the neckline and the sleeves. I haven't shopped with &OtherStories too much but have one red dress - midi length - from them that I love. Plan to wear it lots over Christmas. Great to hear that the coat worked out so well for you Laska and that you've already worn it. I think that's the best way to approach it.

Thanks @soups and @sheep for the sizing advice re Boden. I saw the green come back into stock on the Heidi AND they are having a -30% flash sale (at least on the French site). So tempted.

Hope everyone is well and that working at home is still going well for your son @Soy.

WaterLilyThursday · 05/12/2018 12:34

Just realised that have the red dress that I bought (a good while ago?) back in stock at &OtherStories. It has a really nice glow to it and is super comfy and even has pockets - and if you do a twirl, it goes out loads (my daughter loves that about it!!)

&OtherStories midi red dress

Ellapaella · 05/12/2018 12:57

The jacket and cami top. Belts are beautiful but absolutely enormous! I could wrap them round me three times I think - and even if I make an extra belt hole there would be too much belt excess.
Anyway not sure about the jacket - I like it but in my mind I had a slightly brighter colour. It's very versatile though and would probably be a good jacket for nights out.

Hush Christmas - its a slipper-y slope and a ding dong meryl-y on high :)!
Hush Christmas - its a slipper-y slope and a ding dong meryl-y on high :)!
Hush Christmas - its a slipper-y slope and a ding dong meryl-y on high :)!
WaterLilyThursday · 05/12/2018 13:29

@Ella - I love the jacket! Really really like the cut on you and it looks gorgeous with the scarf and also with just the cami underneath. Same for cami - beautiful with the jacket and with the long cardigan. Your jeans are so gorgeous on you!! So, it's a win win for me - which often (always?) seems to be the case for outfits that you post!!

Ellapaella · 05/12/2018 14:22

@WaterLilyThursday bless you, thank you ❤️
Can you see the jacket does a bit of a strange thing where it seems to go up a bit on one side? It's like it's a bit heavier on one side - it's bothering me a bit!😁 I want it to just hang straight!

Ellapaella · 05/12/2018 14:58

The cami will look nice with a pleated black midi or maxi skirt I think. Maybe the marina skirt.

NotAnActualSheep · 05/12/2018 16:04

Im so glad you are getting use out of the coat laska! It is gorgeous...and that blouse and the dress waterlily posted are lovely. I was fully expecting the blouse to be polyester, but its a viscose silk mix which I bet feels so luxurious, and such a pretty print. I've not ordered from them before, but I'm really tempted now - though I don't need anything! I think you made the right decision on sizing up a little bit on the coat. Nothing worse than getting jumpers all crunched up because they don't quite fit under it...

I loooove the biker jacket ella - its such a rich colour. I can't see it hanging oddly - but it is always difficult to judge from photos. Do you think the lining has got sewn up oddly in it or something? It looks amazing with the cami and jeans combo - and as you say the cami would work with a black floaty/ pleated skirt too, or some smarter trousers? Pity about the belts!

Glad you managed to pick up the boden jumper in the colour you wanted waterlily. I really like it (as you can tell, as i bought 2 GrinBlush) it is soft and cosy, and not badly priced with the discount. (I think they are doing 25% or 30% off again on some things in the UK too).

You may already all know, but gap are doing 50% off all their full price stuff today only, with the code FIFTYGAP. I got a jumper and shirt for DH, and I may have slipped a red merino cardigan and some cord trousers into the basket for me - the cardigan to replace one from there that is about 7 or 8 years old and I wore all the time, until it got a hole in the elbow in the spring... The quality of their merino is really good IMO (or it was, 7 or 8 years ago...) and the discount takes it down to less than £20.

dontcallmelen · 05/12/2018 17:54

Just catching up, been out all day getting last of Christmas presents also finally got a pair of ankle boots from dune, they aren’t the highs of fashion but are comfy & don’t make me look like a golf club.
Off to look at gap & boden as need a short black cardi as I also bought a black check kilt from M&S which I though would like good with cardi black opaque tights & my smart black patent loafers.
Glad your coat fits Laska & yy good Idea to get used to it before the funeral.
Ella love the cami, maybe try the biker on with a few different things see how it hangs, ikwym though I have a reiss one which annoys me as it feels as though it doesn’t hang quite right.
Yy not seen Never & Cherries for a few days.
Hello to everyone else.

dontcallmelen · 05/12/2018 18:02

Does anyone know if a code for boden or is it just certain stuff?

Laska2Meryls · 05/12/2018 18:09

Hi Len

K7U4 working for all stuff I think

25% off plus 10% off new season and free delivery and returns over £30

dontcallmelen · 05/12/2018 18:22

Lovely thanks Laska hope you ok.

dontcallmelen · 05/12/2018 18:23

Just found a £10.00 voucher they sent me as well😃

Laska2Meryls · 05/12/2018 18:27

Result!! Grin Len yup I'm ok , just hoping I haven't scared some regulars away

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