Outfit of the day.. shopping our wardrobes continued

[Ellapaella]

Hi everyone, will put a link on the old thread

Oh & I wondered about the colours @happytobemrsg because I’m sure I’m a winter & I’m drawn towards winter colours, I’m not a fan of oranges, yellows, browns for clothes for me. I just wondered whether people are naturally drawn to what suits them?
Grey is hard to avoid as it’s fashionable at the moment so everywhere!

Trying on my new dress

Thanks @toastfiend

So many gorgeous outfits loving the dresses @happytobemrsg
@ClientQueen love the shape of that dress I don't particularly like stripes weird I know but like that one.

So didn't get to go to the charity shops today which is probably a good thing as not entirely keeping to the theme of the thread I bought a dress yesterday in fairness it was £7. So obviously today I had to wear it, it's a little tight but will encourage me to keep with my healthy eating and exercise.

Jacket M&S
Dress Next
Tights Next (actually almost as good as M&S)
Boots Ecco

I’ve been eyeing the grey ones too @KiteflyingKat. The tops I have to go with whatever pair I buy are black, ivory, forest green, moss green & petrol blue. I think black would suit best but don’t feel very “Spring”. Maybe @toastfiend can tell us how they wash & whether they need ironing?

I wonder if you are naturally drawn to certain colours but don’t know why. I certainly got all my shape stuff wrong - I never wore high waisted or v necks but I see now how well they suit me.

Early start tomorrow so wearing this, the dress was to tight so have barely worn it but realised how much weight I've lost so gave it a try Its still not perfect if I stand sideways but the jacket will cover it.

Jacket Boden yes I wear this to death
Dress eBay bargain originally from next
Boots Ecco

@Sickoffamilydrama you look great!

@happytobemrsg and @KiteflyingKat they wash well and really soften up after a couple of washes. I do mine on a 20 degree cotton wash and then hang up to dry. Don't tumble dry them or dry them on a radiator or anything as they'll shrink. I think they probably should be ironed really, but I just hang mine up and wear them as is and they look fine. I do wear mine quite slouchy, though!

Thanks @happytobemrsg ☺️

A bit gloomy so not great photo but these are the grey L&Y Alexa

The Lucy and yak trousers look really good. Sadly I think I'm too short for that look!

I'm off to a spa today (what a treat!) so will be wearing a swimming costume but starting the day in white stuff skirt and jumper from tk Maxx. The neckline on the jumper sits a bit oddly, but I love it anyway!

Tired and still cold-ridden this morning so felt in need of comfort clothes:
Love jumper (Hush)
Ruched skirt (Hush)
Boots (New Look)
Stars necklace & bracelet (Hush)

Day 5. With heels (because I have a meeting this afternoon), and an ancient tank top (from 2006). It’s definitely easier to wear the same trousers for a week than the same dress for a week.

Tank top: Gap
Shirt: Uniqlo
Trousers: Boden
Shoes: Clarks

I love that jumper @PalacePaper.

Nice dress @Sickoffamilydrama - it looks great on you.

Top stitch fix
Skirt ancient French Connection
Can't decide on boots!

Ahhh the mobile site is so dodgy. It looked like photos were attaching

@della first or second Boots I reckon! Love the skirt

Loving all the outfits here. I'm just getting over my cold so no outfits from me. Though if I feel up to it may pop out for drinks this evening.

Confession - I kept all my stitchbox ! I'm really not doing well at shopping my wardrobe lol. I have sent the blazer back to switch to a 12 and now I'm annoyed coz I can't wear it. 

@Oubliettebravo I am living your one item 5 days posts. Definitely inspired me for my new trousers.

@Sooverthemill thanks. A new stitchbox may arrive sooner rather than later. You can share my thrills vicariously any time.

@dellacucina love that skirt with all the boots! I think I like the first ones best.

@KitefkyingKate I had my colours done years ago and she said I was Dark Winter. So lots of jewel / bright colours.

My consultant did say that I could wear rich dark greys which was handy as 90% of my wardrobe was grey. Weirdly the outfits I'd taken For her to review were all in the colour palette eg charcoal, teal, purple etc and I don't own anything brown or mustard etc so maybe you do instinctively know.

Thanks @OublietteBravo loving the tank top I've never actually owned one! Starting to regret wearing the dress today as it's freezing definitely should have gone for sleeves today!

Love your skirt @dellacucina and the Alexas look great @KiteflyingKat!

I was wearing my loudest and most colourful dungas earlier, but remembered I hsd an appointment with a financial advisor to talk about pensions and thought I should probably make an effort to look at least a bit like a grown up, so I got changed. I'm home now and back in my dungas. They're wonderfully comfy and I can't wear long, swishy skirts at home currently as 7 puppies attach themselves to the hem and come along for the ride whenever I walk into the kitchen. 😂

"Grown-Up" Outfit:

Pleated, sparkly skirt - Boden, bargain from the clearance sale. I like it but it needs taking in so it sits on my waist more as it tends to slip down a bit and it's not very flattering then.
Top - Boden, sale again
Jumper - M&S, ancient, was my Mum's before mine
Boots - Fairfax & Favor

Overgrown Toddler Outfit:

Dungas - Lucy & Yak
Top - Boden, as above.

Staying in my dungas now. We're going round to friends' later and I'll wear my DMs with them then. For now, I'm loving life in my fluffy slippers!

I love the outfits

Is the aim to try and wear what you have and not buy new stuff?

@dellacucina I love your leather skirt and DM style boots combo

Kat the trousers are lovely - do you have a link? And what's the sizing like? I think I need a pair of those for spring/summer!

Hope you enjoyed the spa @PalacePaper

@dellacucina - first boots

@MerlinsButler how much is the StitchBox, if you don’t mind me asking? Interesting about the colours analysis.

@toastfiend love your outfits

Hi @woodhill yes the aim is kind of to make outfits from what we already have, but some of us struggle with the temptation .....

@Ellapaella here lucyandyak.com/products/copy-of-organic-alexa-in-grey-high-waisted-trousers?variant=20532312735847

I got size Small 30 leg & I’m 5”7 size 10ish.
I think you’re a similar size to me so small would definitely fit you, it’s just a question of whether you prefer a baggier look. But the waistband is massively stretchy so you’d definitely be fine with the small.

Love those shoes @OublietteBravo. Tank top too - I have one ‘somewhere’, must dig it out! Lunch with friends tomorrow- fancy wearing leather leggings but defo weather dependent...