March 2011 - What have you bought this month?

[ditab]

It's March already :faint: so that means a new thread :hatoff:

Looking forward to seeing loads of lovely Spring purchases :grin:

[Pancake01]

This month, I am after a blazer and a spring coat :-)

[ditab]

This month, I am after a blazer and a spring coat :-)

Good luck with your quest :lol:


Speaking of blazers - I returned my stripy one to Next today :cry: I think it was the combination of being: too short, unlined & stripy - it just wasn't flattering, however much I wanted it to be. On the plus side, it appears I'm now unable to walk through a shop without making a random purchase :rolleyes:
Animal print longline tee with ruched sleeves
http://cdn.next.co.uk/Common/Items/Default/Default/ItemImages/Search/381551.jpg

And a ring with a large cream flower on it - impulse buy, right by the till :oops:

[donna-j]

I have just returned a mahoosive Next sale order. But I kept these:

A 2-pack of tunics, one pink one a pale khaki. Flattering for a baggy top as they cling in the right places - are slightly shaped over the boobage but loose at the sides over my muffin top :oops:

http://cdn.next.co.uk/common/Items/Default/Default/ItemImages/Sale/142525.jpg

I have the pink one on today and feel all spring-like in this lovely sunshine.

This, which is loads nicer than in the picture and very flattering. Wore it on Saturday night.
http://cdn.next.co.uk/common/Items/Default/Default/ItemImages/Sale/721669.jpg

And this, which isn't as long as in the picture (odd, as I am 5ft5), but more tunic length and will be nice for the summer with another vest underneath.

http://cdn.next.co.uk/common/Items/Default/Default/ItemImages/Sale/724126.jpg

[Chickpea]

Liking those Next Tunics donna!

And Dita - lovely T!

Pancs, they have some very nice jersey blazers in H&M in camel, navy and grey marl, complete with elbow patches!

I bought the grey marl one but am undecided on whether to keep it as I think it may be a tiny bit too short in the waist for me :meh:

[ditab]

Donna, I got those tunics when the Directory first came out and they are absolute staples, I've worn them to death - so easy to just chuck on with leggings or jeans :thumb: The colours are nice, too.

[Sparkly]

Cute top Dita! Donna am loving the first and third tunics lots!

[Chickpea]

I feel a sheep moment coming on :oops:

:teehee:

[joanne62]

I got this yesterday from Linea

http://houseoffraser.scene7.com/is/image/HOF/?fmt=jpg&layer=0&size=150,200&wid=150&hei=200&layer=1&src=I_146811490_00_20110105&size=150,200&qlt=65&layer=2&src=badge_Exclusive-GEN&pos=0,0&wid=150&hei=200&op_usm=1,1,0,0

and this from Zara

http://static.zara.net/photos//2011/V/0/1/p/2352/769/800/2352769800_1_1_3.jpg?timestamp=1297447241716

[Sparkly]

I'm not a big jumpsuit fan Joanne but really like that one!

[joanne62]

I'm not a big jumpsuit fan Joanne but really like that one!

There is a better picture of it on the Jumpsuit thread

[jobey]

Pancs, they have some very nice jersey blazers in H&M in camel, navy and grey marl, complete with elbow patches!

I bought the grey marl one but am undecided on whether to keep it as I think it may be a tiny bit too short in the waist for me :meh:

I saw those blazers when i was in H&M, loved the camel one but it was a bit tight on the arms so i didn't get it :(

Got a black and the pinky one instead though.

[Toosh]

Oh I love that kimono Joanne :thumb:

[Chell]

http://files.hm.com/media/products/A01/MLA01_2383_022R_82982.jpg

I bough this in white and navy. I was only charged £9.99, this colour is £12.99 on the site. I look terrible in most stripey tops but this one looks ok. Off to see what everyone else has bought.

[Lomie]

nice buys Joanne-I havent bought anything yet (!) but I had the Plumo magazine delivered today and OMG, there is some lovely stuff in there and I didnt realise they did homewares either, I blame Shiny for alerting me to Plumo after I sheeped her on a jacket, even though I returned it in the end!

[shinyaholic]

You're welcome Lomie :lol: I have some great homeware stuff from them, in fact I am currently cooking dinner using their stacking melamine bowls which are so pretty.

[Lomie]

I've mentally spent about £1k already!!!:lol:

[Pancake01]

Love that Kimono Joanne - so versatile!

[Samba]

that kimono is :lurve: wouldn't suit me, but I love the print, its stunning.

technically my purchases were last month, but I've decided to keep the following
http://www3.assets-gap.com/Asset_Archive/GPWeb/Assets/Product/808/808217/quick/gp808217-00qlv01.jpg

jeans from gap.

http://www.boden.co.uk/productimages/productThumb160x207/10WWIN_WK587_GRP_M01.jpg

this cardi but in black ... I did try the purple too, but the black will be more versatile ... think this will last for years (as long as the sequins don't all fall off)

[DietCoke]

I love that jumpsuit Joanne, really want to try one on but I haven't really seen any over here at all.

I ordered these boots for winter from Asos.

http://i54.tinypic.com/inbss7.jpg

[katkinn]

oh Deets what a shame about the stripey blazer. I've decided against going down that route as well. I just loved the jersey aspect of it :shoot: I do adore the sound of those H&M ones but not sure when i'm going to get to an H&M. My shopping trips have been severely curtailed with my marathon training :drama: :lol: ooh I"m going with BG next week, I can have a squizz then! (won't fit into my March CC though :doh:)

Lomie :lol: at your new Plumo addiction :lol: It's gorgeous isn't it. Over the years I have some completely lovely stuff from there. Normally get one new delicious thing a season from there. I do love the fact that you can leaf through and see something you love and then you get that little thrill of looking at the price. As sometimes it's £45 and othertimes - errr well yes, its £269 :rolleyes: They've got all the shoes on ASOS as well (they're Chi Mihara - sp ones) so if you love them it's worth keeping an eye out for super codes or reductions!

Samba love those jeans. And DC I can't believe you're thinking about Winter :point: (although to be fair your Winter is probably a similar temp to our usual "summer", no?!)

Absolutely EVERYTHING I have bought recently is going back. My entire RI order - all the jumpsuits, a dress I ordered from Next (the long ditzy floral one which is completely hideous irl. Way too Laura Ingalls Wilder and not nearly enough D&G :drama:) and my Ash skyscraper khaki buckle wedges :cry: I haven't sent them back just yet but I try them on every day in the hope that they'll start to be more comfortable and :no: My feet are just too narrow and as they're soooooo high my foot just slides forward and practically fall off the end. Not a good look. AND AND AND I simply cannot find my D&G clog sandals from last year :cry: I have looked everywhere, absolutely Zero idea where they've gone :doh: I guess I must have left them somewhere or put them somehwere but my house seriously isn't that big and I've looked everywhere :hissyfit: So i need new shoes :yeahright:

[Sparkly]

Samba I love those jeans - which style are they?

Kat what a shame about your Ash wedges, though you're wise to return if they're not perfect :nod: - you'll find something else amazing. Maybe your burglars fancied the clogs? :eek:

[Samba]

marathon KK? :yeahright: shame about your order - esp the shoes - but just think of the ££ you've 'saved'. you can be sure your clogs will turn up once you've bought something else though :nod:

sparkly the jeans are called boy fit (http://www.gap.eu/browse/category.do?cid=57396). I think there's a 30% instore code just now (I got a couple of discounts on them too). They aren't a perfect fit, but good enough - they seem to have improved the waist fit so they don't gape as much as some gap jeans used to.

[ditab]

Lovely jeans, Samba :thumb:

Kat, the stripy blazer would be lovely on somebody slim, it just didn't work on my shape :happyno:

Can't believe you've lost your shoes :puzzled: You didn't take them away for a weekend and leave them in a hotel, did you?


My Next animal tee is going back - it's horrible on me, really frumpy :rolleyes:

[Pippin]

looks like Next added some stuff to the sale, ordered aload, most I'm sure will go back but sheeped the pack of two tunics Donna :oops:

[Tigerpants]

That kimono is gorgeous :lurve:

Shame for everyone's returns but yes more ££ in the shopping fund :nod:

Just popped out and managed to come home with some skinny khaki cargoes for £12 from new look, really like them and they are more flattering than I thought too. Can think of loads of things to wear them with :grin:

[Chickpea]

I've finally stopped basket dancing and ordered these:

http://i56.tinypic.com/2mwyu6x.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/2gwuah0.jpg

and also these, bit dull, but will be v. useful I think!

http://i52.tinypic.com/23rlhlu.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/2akirkw.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/2mwum9j.jpg

[1980babe]

I got some much needed grey boots in the sale at debenhams, really soft leather and only £28 :cheer2: (was £70) as they are in the current promotion. Must say they fit like a proper size 8 :thumbup:

Now I need a grey bag :lol::lol: Anyone seen one?

http://debenhams.scene7.com/is/image/Debenhams/050010342063?hei=444&resMode=sharp&op_usm=1.1,0.5,0,0

http://debenhams.scene7.com/is-viewers/dhtml/images/spacer.gif

[Katoid]

Some great buys already all! I still have the end of Feb to catch up on as have been away! Love the boots 80's, they are gorg and what a bargain.. I love grey boots

No purchases yet for me but am off for a whole day shopping with my lovely pal on Friday - both kid free (thanks to the Daddies) so we are off to London for Selfridges, Harvey Nicks, Sloane St and champagne! I can't wait :)

[Chell]

I bought a bag that colour from TK Maxx last week.

[ditab]

Nice boots, 1980s :thumb:

Hope you love the suede boots when they arrive, Chickpea. I wore mine all day Monday, walking around London, and they were so comfortable :grin:

I've just bought a few bits in the Debenhams promotion.

This blazer :shootme:
http://debenhams.scene7.com/is/image/Debenhams/017010495586?resMode=sharp&op_usm=1.1,0.5,0,0&rgn=0,0,2000,2000&scl=5.208333333333333&id=1O5oxXe6tydZnLgniHVdC8

Knitted top:
http://debenhams.scene7.com/is/image/Debenhams/038010470747?resMode=sharp&op_usm=1.1,0.5,0,0&rgn=0,0,2000,2000&scl=5.208333333333333&id=0laFFg7XFjUFYWxgVh-qec


Three bracelets - a bit like this one but double row, rather than five rows - turq, pink & purple - £1.70 each :hop: Will be nice worn together :nod:
http://debenhams.scene7.com/is/image/Debenhams/060010410253?resMode=sharp&op_usm=1.1,0.5,0,0&rgn=0,0,2000,2000&scl=5.208333333333333&id=3siwni-wzMQHZnsFXDiksX


Oh, and a recommendation - those of you who feel you appear too slim and would like to look a bit larger, try this top (http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10001_10001_017010414963_-1?breadcrumb=Home%7Etxtjasper+stripe%7EWomen):
http://debenhams.scene7.com/is/image/Debenhams/017010414963?$PSPMedium$
It's possibly the least flattering thing I've ever tried on - makes me look as wide as a bus :cry::teehee:

[Pancake01]

Like that Blazer Deets? How long? How much? :lol:

[geek_kitten]

Lovely stuff, Dita, and those boots are ace, 1980 :grin:

Not much from me, although I did manage to win a black Coast suit (skirt, trousers and jacket!) for £31 off Ebay. The skirt and trousers will probably need altering because they always do on me :rolleyes: but it's still a bargain.

[mrsdunny207]

Three bracelets - a bit like this one but double row, rather than five rows - turq, pink & purple - £1.70 each :hop: Will be nice worn together :nod:
http://debenhams.scene7.com/is/image/Debenhams/060010410253?resMode=sharp&op_usm=1.1,0.5,0,0&rgn=0,0,2000,2000&scl=5.208333333333333&id=3siwni-wzMQHZnsFXDiksX


Oh, and a recommendation - those of you who feel you appear too slim and would like to look a bit larger, try this top (http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10001_10001_017010414963_-1?breadcrumb=Home%7Etxtjasper+stripe%7EWomen):
http://debenhams.scene7.com/is/image/Debenhams/017010414963?$PSPMedium$
It's possibly the least flattering thing I've ever tried on - makes me look as wide as a bus :cry::teehee:


FPMSL :teehee:

Love the blazer & bracelets

[Minky]

Deets I really like that blue top :lurve: and the blazer is uber cool too.

Those Gap boyfit jeans are nice too :thumb:.

I am trying not to spend this month (famous last words :teehee:) with the exception of a pair of fab cropped jeans for SS. If I can find any :rolleyes:.

So I shall be following this thread with vicarious delight!

Lovely buys ladies :nod: (sorry if I have missed anyone out, so much to look at!).

Minky

PS ERRR a MARATHON kat? Yer what?

[mrsdunny207]

Minky - I saw some nice crop jeans in John Lewis the other day but I think they were fatface - £45 though which I thought was a bit pricey but with a code and cashback they could be a winner... (not online though :puzzled: )

[ditab]

Like that Blazer Deets? How long? How much? :lol:

It's a good length for a normal height person (ie a shortarse of around 5ft7 :teehee:) - a little bit shorter than I'd like for me (6ft) but I might be able to overlook that as it's a beautiful jacket - really nicely lined and a nice thick fabric. It was £48.75 (25% off RRP £65) and I got an extra 10% off with my Debenhams card. I'm really hoping I can make it work with a longline tee underneath. Although still waiting for the LTS neutral blazer which may be a winner instead.

[Sam]

Love those Gap jeans and ditab's blazer :nod: Couldn't resist this today

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/1197/normalspr11004jsquare.jpg (http://img38.imageshack.us/i/normalspr11004jsquare.jpg/)

[noo noo]

I am trying not to spend this month (famous last words :teehee:) with the exception of a pair of fab cropped jeans for SS. If I can find any :rolleyes:.


I got a fab pair from Next in the preview but can't see them on the site and the item number doesn't bring them up.

Off for a wee browse on Debenhams.

[Solitaire]

Sam, I was looking at that earlier today and have ripped the page out of the catalogue to keep. it's so pretty.

Lovely blazer, bracelets and top Dita.

[katkinn]

PS ERRR a MARATHON kat? Yer what?

weeeeeeeeeeell it IS a marathon but as I'm walking it and it's called the Moonwalk and not The London Marathon, you'd be surprised at how people go, - oh right, that - when you say you're doing a marathon :hissyfit: I'm hauling my sorry arse round 26 and a bit chuffing miles AND AND AND I'm doing it in the middle of the night :hissyfit:

I did 10 miles at the weekend (hungover on Sun morning :oops:) and actually I was surprised at how fit I apparently am. Even more surprised were the girls I'm doing it with. They're all runners and cyclists (nutters) and I was the only one who a) didn't hurt on the way round and b) didn't ache the next day :teehee: To be fair, I am 5 inches taller than the other girls, so, as I pointed out, they did actually walk double the distance I did :lol: But I will admit I feel a lot more confident than I did before! It's not till May as well!

oh please please will people stop teasing us about the Next preview :lol: I so so want to order Dita's top! And can't wait to see if there are any more lower wedges. I've ordered the gladiator wedges from there, the really high ones :shoot: but they're on a 6 week delay.

Dita - shouldn't your LTS blazer be here yet? So hope it works for you honey, I know how much you've got riding on it! But at least you've now got a good back up.

Minky, did your Boden jeans arrive yet? There were some really lovely vintage looking ones in there that I was thinking about ordering, a colour I don't think I have jeans in.... I've just no idea how they'd fit me. Plus I need a kickarse code. Is 15% the best going? I ordered M some shorts with my voucher :doh:

Katoid :woohoo: for Friday!! How fabulous does that sound?? :faint: I shall be tramping round a park :shoot:

[Minky]

My Boden jeans did indeed arrive and I sent the feckers straight back, the same day. Yawnsvillarama :sleep:, just really boring :oops:, AND too big, which I was a bit :woohoo: about but actually they are coming up big this year apparently. I'd say bargepole territory... I have seen some on the Mango website so if I can get my sorry ass into Westfield I'll check them out :nod:.

Good for YOU for doing the Moonwalk :nod:. Though how are you going to decorate a bra when you don't wear one? :teehee: :laff: I think it will be a fabulous challenge though I have to say I am :bow: at you doing it in the middle of the night :nod: :thumb: :first: WELL DONE!

I haven't checked Next out for cropped jeans :scratchchin: as I've gone all irrationally snobby on Next :loco: :shoot: :laff: but needs must!

[ditab]

Good luck with the Moonwalk, Kat :bow:



Dita - shouldn't your LTS blazer be here yet? So hope it works for you honey, I know how much you've got riding on it! But at least you've now got a good back up.



Should be here this week :yeahright:


Minky, Next (http://www.next.co.uk/search/search?w=flarette&nxti=0&nxtv=0&p=Q&ts=v8)have got some cropped flares (like the J Brand Gigi (http://jeancouture.com/images/J_Brand_Crop_Flare_Leg_Stretch_Jeans_Murphy_Wash.j pg)ones that are popular atm) which might work on you? They were horrible on me as the proportion was so wrong but they were a good 6 inches longer, they might have been ok :scratchchin:

[Minky]

Thanks Deets, they do like nice in the dark wash, don't they? :scratchchin:.

Might check em out! :flowers:

[noo noo]

Oooh! I like the fawn colour - they could be cure with jazz flats.

http://cdn.next.co.uk/Common/Items/Default/Default/ItemImages/Search/141006.jpg

[donna-j]

Katkinn I am doing the Edinburgh moonwalk :eek: my training is a bit off-schedule as I have a horrible cough but it is still 14 weeks away.

[Chell]

Good luck with the Moonwalk, Kat :bow:



Should be here this week :yeahright:


Minky, Next (http://www.next.co.uk/search/search?w=flarette&nxti=0&nxtv=0&p=Q&ts=v8)have got some cropped flares (like the J Brand Gigi (http://jeancouture.com/images/J_Brand_Crop_Flare_Leg_Stretch_Jeans_Murphy_Wash.j pg)ones that are popular atm) which might work on you? They were horrible on me as the proportion was so wrong but they were a good 6 inches longer, they might have been ok :scratchchin:
I ordered the high waist pair in that link. I looked like I was trying to wear my 6 year old daughter's jeans. The waist size was bonkers and the length just looked weird. I'm a 5ft 5 midget. :tongue:

[Minky]

Well Chell, that doesn't bode well for me, though of course I *am* a giant at 5 ft 6!!! Might be an instore try on I think.

[Chell]

Someone else mentioned ordering several of the same item in different sizes and them all being different. Your pair could be fine. :lol:

[Tigerpants]

Kat I am very impressed :bow: I did the 10 mile midnight one in Bristol and I didn't realise how much your body is ready to sleep at that time of night :lol: I've got a very fit friend who cycles everywhere too and she was aching so badly, felt sorry for her but made me feel :cheer: about me too :lol:

You'll be great - I think its an amazing thing to do :nod: We couldn't get in this year as we left it too late but hopefully next year we're going to do the half-moon. Well done Donna too :bow:

I wore my cargoes yesterday and they were so lovely and so comfortable - am very pleased :grin:

[Cheetara]

I've just bought a few bits in the Debenhams promotion.

Knitted top:
http://debenhams.scene7.com/is/image/Debenhams/038010470747?resMode=sharp&op_usm=1.1,0.5,0,0&rgn=0,0,2000,2000&scl=5.208333333333333&id=0laFFg7XFjUFYWxgVh-qec


Ooh love the colour of this! Tempted to sheep but wonder if it would make me look a bit too boobilicious :boobies:

[ditab]

Ooh love the colour of this! Tempted to sheep but wonder if it would make me look a bit too boobilicious :boobies:

It's a really bad photo which suggests that might be the case :lol: Personally, I think the shoulder detail detracts from the boobs so I think I works quite well on the curvier shape. It's not particularly long but I think it's definitely worth the money :nod:

[Cheetara]

You enabler you :wink:

[Cheetara]

I sheeped http://images.paraorkut.com/img/emoticons/images/s/sheep-93.gif

£13.50 inc. P&P it would be rude not to!

[Pancake01]

Aw, I love that sheep!

[noo noo]

http://debenhams.scene7.com/is/image/Debenhams/089010481479?$ProdLarge$

Just ordered this from Debenhams, not sure if it will be a keeper or not. £150 down to £108 with codes. Will be an ideal spring/summer bag if the colour and the squishyness of leather is right. But only one view of it on the website so difficult to see it well. Had a look for it instore today but they didn't have it.

[shinyaholic]

weeeeeeeeeeell it IS a marathon but as I'm walking it and it's called the Moonwalk and not The London Marathon, you'd be surprised at how people go, - oh right, that - when you say you're doing a marathon :hissyfit: I'm hauling my sorry arse round 26 and a bit chuffing miles AND AND AND I'm doing it in the middle of the night :hissyfit:

My mother has done the Moonwalk twice and my father got one of the very few male places a few years ago (and wore a decorated bra :lol: ) and it is an amazing achievement that people often underestimate. Please make sure you send me the details of your sponsorship page so I can support you.

Now, back to more superficial matters.... Dita I love that blue and think it will look fab on you.

I have double sheeped Kat (as she predicted) and ordered the khaki BMB skinnies. I only hope they fit as well as the jeans as I love them so much and wish I'd bought two pairs as they are my ultimate HG jean. A couple of sale bits slipped into my basket too:

http://static.bymalenebirger.com/static/img/catalog/BMB/large/Q22847027_M03_main_large.jpg

http://static.bymalenebirger.com/static/img/catalog/BMB/large/Q06210101_114_main_large.jpg

http://static.bymalenebirger.com/static/img/catalog/BMB/large/Q34804004_447_main_large.jpg

I've had to order 32" legs instead of the 34" I have in the jeans, but I'm kidding myself if I think I'm tall enough to actually need the 34" so fingers crossed the shorter length will be ok.

[Minky]

Lovely stuff Shiny.

Where has Elle D gone btw? :puzzled:.

Nowt for me :angel: but loving seeing everyone's purchases :lurve:.

ETA Noo NOO, lovely bag! :lurve:

[Solitaire]

Noo Noo that bag is lovely.

Shiny, :lurve: that cardi.

[Sam]

http://static.bymalenebirger.com/static/img/catalog/BMB/large/Q22847027_M03_main_large.jpg



That is gorgeous!! :heartbeat:

[~Twiggy~]

http://www.riverisland.com/Online/women/shoes--boots/flats--pumps/light-brown-espadrille-shoes-597317http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/leggings-and-jeggings/cable-knit-legging_218532401
http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/tops/drop-pocket-boy-cardigan_211803717

[~Twiggy~]

http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/tops/drop-pocket-boy-cardigan_211803717

http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/leggings-and-jeggings/cable-knit-legging_218532404

http://www.riverisland.com/Online/women/shoes--boots/flats--pumps/light-brown-espadrille-shoes-597317

[Toosh]

Quick update on my River Island and Next orders.

The navy all in one, I actually didn't mind the fabric although I know KK hated it, but the cut is awful on me :meh: Looked like a babygrow on me! :lol:

The black and polka dot palazzo trousers are lovely, perfect in fact and I'm keeping them. Will be so nice for summer workwear. The black ones are also great but I prefer the polka dot.

The grey and white maxi is also really really nice but I need a smaller size so need to change that.

The Next pastel block colour dress is also great. I'm really pleased with it and again I'l get lots of wear out of it for work in the summer. The dusty pink blouse (snigger) went back as I didn't absolutely love it - was still nice though.

Love all your purchases Shiny :thumb:

[Miss Frosty]

these jeans :-

http://www.riverisland.com/Online/women/jeans/boyfriend-jeans/dark-denim-slouch-jeans-596000

[Cymber]

I used to have some of those espadrilles in red. Gosh, about 24 years ago!!

[Sparkly]

Glad your trousers are nice on Toosh.

Shiny that cardi is super cute. Love the khaki trousers too.

[Chickpea]

My boots have arrived! Amazing as I only ordered them yesterday. I love them, but am worried they gape too much round the ankle? Think I may need an insole too due to stupid scrawny feet!

[*SarahR*]

Loving so many purchases on here, especially Shiny's, I want all
your buys lady!

Uniqlo have an offer on chinos and cargoes atm, and free delivery, so I have reordered the skinny cargoes (in a teeny 6, bet they are too small now), in sand, and ordered the boyfriend chinos in navy. Keeping my fingers crossed that I can squeeze into them!

[Tigerpants]

Shiny those DBM trousers and cardigan :lurve: ohmylord :lust: just gorgeous!!

Toosh - I love those spotty trousers and fab that they're a winner :thumb:

Chickpea - have your pleggings arrived yet?

Sarah - thanks for the heads up on the uniqlo trouser offer. Having broken my skinny cargoes cherry and being really pleased with them I might give uniqlo's a go now too :nod:

[laurasaurus]

Just grabbed myself a bargain in Oasis on the way in to work:

http://media.oasis-stores.com/pws/images/catalogue/products/3470063109/xlarge/3470063109.jpg

Reduced from £40 to £25 - thought it would wash me out but because its more of a browny nude than pinky nude it actually looks OK with my dark hair :thumb:

Lx

[shinyaholic]

Just grabbed myself a bargain in Oasis on the way in to work:

http://media.oasis-stores.com/pws/images/catalogue/products/3470063109/xlarge/3470063109.jpg

Reduced from £40 to £25 - thought it would wash me out but because its more of a browny nude than pinky nude it actually looks OK with my dark hair :thumb:

Lx

That's lovely :lurve:

I've ordered this All Saints scarf after lusting after the maxi in the same fabric for ages, but that style of maxi never suits me so it's much more sensible to buy the scarf:
http://www.elleuk.com/var/elleuk/storage/images/shop/in-store-this-week/best-buys-of-the-week-24th-january-2011/all-saints/6710952-1-eng-GB/all-saints.jpg

Plus another kaftan which will absolutely, definitely be the last thing I buy for this holiday:
http://static.letsbuyit.com/filer/images/uk/products/original/159/17/kalika-kaftan-15917716.jpeg

[ditab]

Lovely buys, Shiny, esp. the cardi & cargos :thumb:

Great bargain on the dress, Laura :clap:

I've had some more Next bits turn up - including the toffee skinny cargoes which I guess I'd ordered in 2 sizes :cheer: I sent the first pair back in December as I'd ordered so much and I didn't really need them, and then kicked myself in the last few weeks when I've worn the khaki ones loads :doh: Funnily enough, these are the ones from the regular range (XL length) but they're actually longer than my Tall ones :puzzled:

Rest of the stuff has gone back :sleep::lol:

[Sparkly]

I have those Dita - love the colour and wear them a lot. I'm still waiting for the khaki version I ordered in Dec, despite Jobey getting hers as soon as she ordered last week!

Sexy kimono Shiny :fllirt: and pretty dress Laura - what a bargain! Did you see the jumpsuit?

[Dr Spouse]

Just so I'll appear on this thread... honest... I'm about to order a few things from People Tree:

http://www.peopletree.co.uk/product_images/resize90/A134UD_f2.jpg
(white t-shirt)

http://www.peopletree.co.uk/product_images/resize90/C232UF_f.jpg

http://www.peopletree.co.uk/product_images/resize90/B582UE_l.jpg

http://www.peopletree.co.uk/product_images/resize90/B249UE_f.jpg

http://www.peopletree.co.uk/product_images/resize90/B249UE_l.jpg http://www.peopletree.co.uk/product_images/resize90/B450UE_f.jpg http://www.peopletree.co.uk/product_images/resize90/A146UB_f2.jpg http://www.peopletree.co.uk/product_images/resize90/C475UF_f.jpg http://www.peopletree.co.uk/product_images/resize90/B694UE_l.jpg

Well I'm not sure I have all the l/s t-shirts there in the right colours but you get the idea!

Their "teen" range goes up to size 14 so a couple are from that. Hoping I don't look too much mutton.

[Solitaire]

Nice scarf and kaftan, Shiny.

Dita, did the nude smock/tunic from the Next preview arrive yet? I'm waiting patiently for it to come online.

Dr S, that's a good haul. I might have to check out the teen range.

Thanks to some Shiny enabling I ordered this earlier and it's already been dispatched :ellie:http://imgreiss.db-live.co.uk/downloads/Image/product/408x408/554098-20-1.jpg
Thanks for your help :flowers:

[Dr Spouse]

I bet most of mine is going back anyway!

[*Holly*]

Bought these today, so so perfect for what I was after, am going to send back the la redoute ones I got a couple of weeks ago

http://media.evans.co.uk/wcsstore/Evans/images/catalog/32R87HBLK_thumb.jpg

[calgal]

[QUOTE=Minky;3193104]

Where has Elle D gone btw? :puzzled:


I was wondering where ED is also? Is she on hols? Hope all ok.

I got a pair of indigo moody houlis in h&m, have never purchased jeans there before but so far so good!
Also got a pair of faded blue skinny 7/8ths jeans in zara, no doubt I will live in them during the summer!

Great buys ladies, shiny really love yours esp the AS scarf!

[Peony]

Nice stuff Shiny in particular. I did have a scout through Debenhams as I had a gift card to use but decided there wasn't anything I *needed* plus I did not realise you could only use one payment method so I couldn't have used it as part payment - seriously Debenhams continually amazes me as to how crap their website is.

[katkinn]

Quick update on my River Island and Next orders.

The navy all in one, I actually didn't mind the fabric although I know KK hated it, but the cut is awful on me :meh: Looked like a babygrow on me! :lol:





:lol: There's just sooooo much fabric, isn't there? I'm definitely keeping the black bandeau one though :thumb: At least i've got one thing to wear in Marbella!!


My mother has done the Moonwalk twice and my father got one of the very few male places a few years ago (and wore a decorated bra :lol: ) and it is an amazing achievement that people often underestimate. Please make sure you send me the details of your sponsorship page so I can support you.


I have double sheeped Kat (as she predicted) and ordered the khaki BMB skinnies. I only hope they fit as well as the jeans as I love them so much and wish I'd bought two pairs as they are my ultimate HG jean. .

oh darling that's so so sweet thank you and yes I will indeed! Training is interesting :brainache: But I have to say I'm loving all the outdoor exercise - we're so lucky that we have a huge National Trust Park at the end of our road so it's really no hardship to go and do long walks there.

How fab exactly are those jeans? i promise you, you will LOVE the khaki ones. I actually think they're a better fit on me than the distressed jeans :faint: I was eyeing up the grey ones again today despite having tried them on literally about 10 times and KNOWING that they're too low cut for me :shoot: :rolleyes: I did try on a pair of grey skinny Day Birger et Mikkelson ones in the sale which were bargainous at £35 (70% off) and I think I should just get them and forget the other ones. The DBM ones are actually a much better fit but are completely plain. oh I think i'll just go and get them tomorow. (nothing like talking about loud is there? :loco: Only half a glass of wine down as well :oops:)




I've ordered this All Saints scarf after lusting after the maxi in the same fabric for ages, but that style of maxi never suits me so it's much more sensible to buy the scarf:
http://www.elleuk.com/var/elleuk/storage/images/shop/in-store-this-week/best-buys-of-the-week-24th-january-2011/all-saints/6710952-1-eng-GB/all-saints.jpg



ooh ooh ooh I just :lurve: this. It's been on my S/S list of things to buy for ages but I'm trying to be good and seeing if I still LOVE it in a month. so far I do :lol: I was thinking of getting the vest (I definitely want something to go with it - I really think I'll get loads of use out of both and would also wear them together) But I saw the other day the maxi dress (I only saw it the other day - I didn't realise it had been around for ages - certainly hadn't noticed it on the website as I've been hawking that style :lol:) Am just trying to work out whether or not I can justify the dress AND the vest :meh: Or whether I should just one or t'other :doh:

I did order this yesterday as it was the last day of the 20% off. Am toying with this and the black and white BMB one.

http://www.whistles.co.uk/pws/client/images/catalogue/products/195kk54447/categorysearch/195kk54447_fr.jpg

That's the one I ordered but do we think this one is better??????????? Cable one above is navy, striped one below is black

http://cdn3.my-wardrobe.com/images/products/4/7/474340/tm2_474340.jpg

[Sparkly]

I think they're nice in diff ways Kat... to me the top one is more dressy, so depends whether you want it as day or evening wear I suppose?

Nice boots Holly & love the sound of those jeans Calgal!

[katkinn]

I think they're nice in diff ways Kat... to me the top one is more dressy, so depends whether you want it as day or evening wear I suppose?



Ah you see I see them being as dressy or undressy as each other (or is that just in my dreams :teehee:) Just to be completely pedantic I really did want one I could dress up or dress down :doh:

This is, I think, an example of how I think the BMB one could be more dressy?

http://shop.bymalenebirger.com/img/icc/catalog/BMB/outfit/large/LBSS1101037_main_large.jpg

And both is not an option :doh: :lol:

[Blonde Girl]

Hmmm, I think I prefer the first one but only marginally...the second one is almost equally as nice. How helpful (not!). That All Saints scarf is lovely shiny :nod: KK it's quite like the zara one you've already got isn't it :unenabler smiley:

Fair play on the Moonwalk btw my sister did it last year and it sounds bloody hard! I'm chuffed with myself that I'm doing Race for Life this year, let alone anything longer/harder :lol:

Ooh all these rave reviews of the BMB jeans, kicking myself for not trying them when they did have my size in stock.. Obv they are OOS now :doh:

I saw those khaki cargos TP and I love them - great price too - just not sure if I can fit khaki in to my wardrobe really though :scratchchin:

Deets I really like that Debs blazer, shame about the Next one tho. Being a shortarse 5'6 :teehee: it would probably be fine for me. Bizarrely they've got that in our branch window, but they haven't got it instore :rolleyes:

Cheers for the heads up about the Uniqlo offer Sarah, I fancy their cargoes....also the boyfriend chinos as my new Hennes ones, whilst :lurve: are more skinny that boyfriend so I could probably fit both into my wardrobe. After A I have grim varicose veins :sick:, so am thinking I am going to be wearing trousers more often than skirts this summer :cry: :violin smiley:

[Minky]

KK I love both of those jackets, very chanel. If I were to choose, I'd pick the first one, the navy and white/cream, but I'd say the striped one for you, iyswim.

Laura, that dress is DIVINE! :faint: :lurve:.

[Chickpea]

Chickpea - have your pleggings arrived yet?



Today!!! And I've had to go for the smaller size :woohoo: as the bigger ones were TOO big!!

I LOVE them and am currently sitting at the puter wearing them!

The rest of the TS bits are going back :nod: those vests are no WAY as long as they look on the net, and the snood was far woolier than I thought it'd be, totally wrong for this time of year.

Shiny :drool: that scarf!!! I love that AS pattern, I very nearly bought the tunic/top in it.


eta - I LOVE that tunic Laura!!

[Pancake01]

Chickpea, are they the ones I was wearing today? I love them so much :lurve:

[*Holly*]

Chickpea, are they the ones I was wearing today? I love them so much :lurve:


I wondered this too Pancs! I thought your ones had a zip on the side? I have been keeping an eye on them coming back into stock on the TS website, but maybe I am looking for something non existent!

[Chickpea]

:nod: those are they! They're fab!!!

I can't help thinking that maybe at almost 37 I shouldn't be wearing them, but DH gave them the thumbs up, and my legs are probably my best bit, so I think they work.

[Pancake01]

They do work! And I'm 38 :lol: I wore them today at work.

[*Holly*]

PLEASE!! Someone answer me about the zip!!!! :lol:

[Pancake01]

Yes, zip at the side.

[*Holly*]

Yes, zip at the side.


Thanks :) I am deffo looking out for the right ones then. I would have been devvoed to find it was the other ones as i've already got wet look leggings, and I can barely pull them off in the evenings, let along the daytime! :lol:

[Sparkly]

It does look dressier in that pic Kat but I still think the first is a touch more formal. I think the first is a bit more spesh, in a good way! :tongue:

[Chickpea]

Yes, zip at the side.

Oh :puzzled:

In that case I don't have the same ones, mine are the matt wet look ones.

I likes 'em though!

[Chickpea]

I can barely pull them off in the evenings, let along the daytime! :lol:

Oh dear, that doesn't bode well....!

[Chickpea]

Pancs or Holly, can you post a link please?

[*Holly*]

Oh dear, that doesn't bode well....!

On me, no reflection on you! Mine are WELL tight (i.e probably too tight) and are best only seen in a darkened bar!

[Pancake01]

Can't find them on the topshop site now :(

[*Holly*]

Can't find them on the topshop site now :(

They have been back once or twice since you first posted about them but havent got there quick enough to order them yet!

[Chickpea]

Boo!

Oh well, I'm happy with mine :nod:

[katkinn]

Chickpea can you post a link to yours please! I've got the side zip leggings ones which I love but I'm liking the sound of a dull pair.

Thanks for the cardie comments girls. I think I'm actually leaning towardsmthe black and White as maybe more versatile? Haven't tried either so they could both look like a sack of shit!

[katkinn]

Have ordered this to pick up next week, purely in the interests of research :wink: and because John Lewis was having a match price thingy which meant there was 20% off!

http://cdn.kurtgeiger.com/dynamic/eshop/product_images/thumbnail_cache/474x427/1921433109-2-carvela-krumble-tan-courts-platform.jpg

eta - i've a horrible finger my toeslikeboneyfingers will do their best "skeleton trying to get out of a coffin" impression over the front of the shoe so they're highly likely to be a total no no :rolleyes:

[DietCoke]

I have some sandals like that KK and they're the perfect height for daytime.

I've bought a lovely heavyweight jersey camel and black striped tunic fromWitchery but tbh everything I buy will be yawnorama to you guys as we're a season behind. My buys will be yours from 6 months ago!!!

[joanne62]

I got a pair of black jersey palazzo pants from Primark, they're nice but I needed to size down as they are huge. They have got lots of patterned palazzo pants and they have got the strapless jumpsuits reduced.

[Pancake01]

What shoes do you wear with palazzo pants, and would I look a dick in them?

[joanne62]

Mine are really long (probably because I'm 5'3":lol:)and they look good with platforms.
Of course you wouldn't look a dick in them, if you can pull off the Suzi Quattro look you can wear palazzo pants:grin:

[donna-j]

Katkinn those sandals look lovely.

I had a coat delivered from H&M that I forgot I ordered a few weeks ago :oops: With a combination of sale + discount codes it was £10 delivered! Camel, wool mix, knee-length and belted. Normally I can't do belted but this is shaped really nicely and is very flattering. So that is next winter sorted.

I will need a new Spring Coat this year so am on the look out.

[Cymber]

http://cdn.kurtgeiger.com/dynamic/eshop/product_images/thumbnail_cache/474x427/1921433109-2-carvela-krumble-tan-courts-platform.jpg

Beautiful shoes KK. They're like a posh quality version of mine from Very!

[Chickpea]

eta - i've a horrible finger my toeslikeboneyfingers will do their best "skeleton trying to get out of a coffin" impression over the front of the shoe so they're highly likely to be a total no no :rolleyes:

I have toes like this, they're freakishly long and boney :yuck:

these are the leggings:
http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=1790737&langId=-1&categoryId=&parent_category_rn=&searchTerm=Matt%20wet%20look&resultCount=1

Hope that works! Never done that on my phone before!

They're nice, but be warned, they come up big!

[Pancake01]

Whoops. I only wanted a blazer.

Got this dress from Primark. It's very Abigail's Party and I'm gonna wear it to a very posh meal I'm going to in a couple of weeks.

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa96/Pancake01/IMAG0190.jpg

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa96/Pancake01/IMAG0191.jpg

Got this half price cuff in DP - could have been made to go with the dress.

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa96/Pancake01/IMAG0192.jpg

This necklace from Primark. Will go with a ton of stuff I have.

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa96/Pancake01/IMAG0193.jpg

This blazer http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/jackets-and-coats/boxy-blazer_218433817

This jumper

http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/knitwear/tape-knitted-boxy-jumper_212906049

I was on a kind of ban too :oops:

[Pancake01]

Eeeeek sorry for enormous pics.

[joanne62]

Pancs I was looking at that dress in Primark, it's lovely.

[Tigerpants]

Pancs what a fabulous haul :bow: I especially love that blazer :lurve: and the cuff :lurve:

[zwinnie]

Hello all - thought I'd try and join this thread, although not sure I'll be able to keep up with you all.

Some gorgeous, gorgeous things here with special mentions for Joanne62's kimono - lovely and Shiny's BMB sale cardie and fab All Saints scarf.

I've just ordered these from Warehouse:

http://www.warehouse.co.uk/pws/client/images/catalogue/products/6213075199/medium/6213075199.jpg

I love this, but as I'm rather curvy I think I'm probably deluding myself that'll work for me. And this:

http://media.warehouse.co.uk/pws/client/images/catalogue/products/4533054075/xlarge/4533054075.jpg

And this with an Oliver Bonas code:

http://www.oliverbonas.com/assets/product/350/350/1/763790-1_6eac842950692ddb5508a8c359251cad.jpg

Again, I'm so fair I'm almost blue so the whole nude thing probably won't work for me, but thought I'd give it a go.

[Blonde Girl]

Ooh I love that last dress Zwinnie :thumb:

Great shoes KK, I was admiring some LK Bennett ones like those in Easy Living mag this month :nod:

Excellent haul Pancs, love the dress - can't open the link to the blazer for some reason though.

[noo noo]

http://www.warehouse.co.uk/pws/client/images/catalogue/products/6213075199/medium/6213075199.jpg



Oh I absolutely LOVE that! :lurve: Wonder if it would work with my bodyshape? Also wondering about bra issues :scratchchin:

[Minky]

Zwinnie, that first dress :faint: tdf!!!!!

pANCS, good work lady! :bow:, and that necklace is just diVINE!!!!!

[Dr Spouse]

I love that first dress too but it would be completely impossible with a bra...

[zwinnie]

Oh I absolutely LOVE that! :lurve: Wonder if it would work with my bodyshape? Also wondering about bra issues :scratchchin:

Yes, bra issue will be a big (ahem!) problem for me. I have a fairly sheer nude cami that I'm thinking might be okay?

[DietCoke]

Zwinnie that last dress is beautiful.

[joanne62]

I love that first dress Zwinnie.

[ditab]

Another one loving the first dress, Zwinnie :lurve:


Being a marketer's dreem, I've just placed a Hobbs order :shootme: I'd never even been into a store before the Red voucher :oops: :lol:

Cardi-blazer type thing - have been thinking about this for a while and not been able to try it on instore. Am hoping it's not that nice on as it's more than I wanted to spend, really :doh: :lol:
http://s7v1.scene7.com/is/image/JohnLewis/000199304?$fash_product$

Cuff :lurve:
http://www.hobbs.co.uk/images/products/0111-120B-100900-1062/0111-120B-100900-1062_01_191_204.jpg http://www.hobbs.co.uk/images/products/0111-120B-100900-1062/0111-120B-100900-1062_02_191_204.jpg

Sale cuff :oops:
http://www.hobbs.co.uk/images/products/0110-1B99-100900-667/0110-1B99-100900-667_01_191_204.jpg http://www.hobbs.co.uk/images/products/0110-1B99-100900-667/0110-1B99-100900-667_02_191_204.jpg



Oh, and I've (finally) had a despatch notice for this - should be here on Tuesday :fingerscrossed:
http://www.longtallsally.com/medias/sys_master/8452334579080256.jpg

[Toosh]

Very pretty cuff Pancs and Zwinnie I love that first dress - looks much more high end than high street :thumb:

I had a lovely morning in town with my big girl yesterday followed by lunch and a manicure. She was so good love her that I rewarded her with a frock from Joules (which I wouldn't have minded for myself!)

I also checked out lots of things and bought:

* white and metal Miu Miu rip off sunnies from Primark for £3.00 - I really can't justify the Miu Miu ones for what are essentially occasion sunnies so these are great

* building up my colour blocking wardrobe as cheaply and simply as possible :grin: lots of basic crew neck fitted tees from Primark, M&S and Zara in white, nude, hot pink, purple, apple green and grey

* two oversized thin v-neck tees to wear with chinos and skinny cargos once the weather is warmer - Zara

* bright pink lipgloss (Revon I think) which is super flattering on my more mature face :flirt:

And then as my night out was cancelled as Am burt her foot :cry: I ordered this:

http://images.asos.com/inv/media/6/9/8/9/1469896/blue/image1l.jpg (http://www.asos.com/Asos/Asos-Leather-Saddle-Bag/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1469896&SearchQuery=blue%20leather%20bag&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Blue)


and these to wear with palazzo pants and my 50s dresses/skirts in the summer for work:


http://www.docdatastorage.co.uk/Live/Dune/ProductImages/DUNE/MORELLO10BLACK_side.jpg


ETA: I love those cuffs Dita - really gorgeous.

[joanne62]

Love the 2nd jacket dita, where is it from ?:lurve:

ETA love those shoes Toosh :thumb:

[Pancake01]

Ooooh Toosh shoes :lust:

[shinyaholic]

Dita I love the cardigan/blazer and both cuffs and Toosh the shoes are just :lurve:

[Elle Driver]

Cardi-blazer type thing - have been thinking about this for a while and not been able to try it on instore. Am hoping it's not that nice on as it's more than I wanted to spend, really :doh: :lol:
http://s7v1.scene7.com/is/image/JohnLewis/000199304?$fash_product$



I totally *heart* this, hope it's long enough for you as it looks perfectly suited :lurve:



http://images.asos.com/inv/media/6/9/8/9/1469896/blue/image1l.jpg (http://www.asos.com/Asos/Asos-Leather-Saddle-Bag/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1469896&SearchQuery=blue%20leather%20bag&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Blue)


http://www.docdatastorage.co.uk/Live/Dune/ProductImages/DUNE/MORELLO10BLACK_side.jpg

Oh I really want a bag like that, but yellow, Toosh! :lust:Can't find one I like though...hmmmmm.... It's gorgeous but blue isn't very me. Do you know if it comes in yellow honey? Let me know what you think of the quality :flowers: And love those shoes.


http://static.bymalenebirger.com/static/img/catalog/BMB/large/Q22847027_M03_main_large.jpg

http://static.bymalenebirger.com/static/img/catalog/BMB/large/Q06210101_114_main_large.jpg

http://static.bymalenebirger.com/static/img/catalog/BMB/large/Q34804004_447_main_large.jpg

Lush! :heartbeat: So glad you love those skinnies. In my absence I've missed a boat or two :doh:

I bought this dress last week, totally love it and can't wait to wear it. S/S well in my sights now :cheer: Like Toosh, loving the idea of colour blocking. I got a bit colour crazy in the summer anyway so it's a perfect excuse for me.


http://files.hm.com/media/products/A63/DXLA55_83358_55002_34_4457.jpg

^^^H&M^^^ and this to clash with it:

http://i944.photobucket.com/albums/ad283/ElleDriver_photos/photo1-1.jpg

Will style it with skinny black 7/8ths and my black elevated wedges.

These Max Headrooms:

http://i944.photobucket.com/albums/ad283/ElleDriver_photos/photo2.jpg

And these khaki peg legs, which are fab, wearing them today with an creamy oversized ladder jumper and my rockafella rip off boots from new look. love 'em! (primark)


http://i944.photobucket.com/albums/ad283/ElleDriver_photos/photo-1.jpg

And am waiting for this jumper as I think it'd look gorge with the above khaki trews and sunnies for bumming around on holiday, white racer back vest under, with Havs:

http://cdn.next.co.uk/COMMON/Items/Default/Default/ItemImages/HeroSearch/494304.jpg

[zwinnie]

oooh Dita, I love the Hobbs cardie/blazer - looks perfect for SS. And ED, loving that stripey dress - colour blocking and stripes - two for the price of one! The way you're planning on wearing it sounds gorge.

Really need to get my shoe situation sorted out for spring - can't for the life of me remember what I wore last year - a couple of pairs of havs I think. Don't remember buying many new shoes at all, great excuse for this year then!

Toosh, sounds like you're v. organised. Can't see your shoes, but love your bag. Need to actually get myself to some shops, rather than buying everything online. Just can't face the thought of dragging Otis round in his buggy.

[shinyaholic]

Elle I :lurve: that dress and the trousers are so you, excellent purchases :rock:

[Sparkly]

Zwinnie I :lurve: both of your dresses (shocked that the first is Warehouse it looks much more pricey!). Dita that blazer is lusharama, as is cuff no.1.

Elle :ellie: :kiss: love your entire haul :lol: esp the dress and belt - fab idea to put them together. Those are the trews I've been rec'd to try in Primark so good to know you're happy with them. :thumb:

Toosh, I so wish I was short enough to get away with those shoes they are beaut!

[*SarahR*]

Lovely buys everyone! Especially loving Toosh's blue bag- where is it from please? I think I saw a post from you elsewhere with them in lots of colours? ED, loving your belt. I wish I could do colour blocking, I look cack in brights, and don't really have the confidence.

Deets, I love your Hobbs buys. Especially the cuff. I forgot to say in Feb that I ordered the bee necklace with the Spring code, and I love it. Picked it up from
store on Fri and wore it to bingo on Friday night (preschool thingy, not Gala!).

I have decided that I am giving up shopping for Lent, so I've got to get any spends in before the end of Tues! I am thinking I might need to sheep you on the cuff dita, if I can get the code to work a second time.

[Lomie]

I've got so many posts to look through, in the meantime I bought these on a whim the other day, they are so pretty!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v475/Lomie/RIpeacockfeathersandals.jpg

[Toosh]

That dress is lush ED! H&M you say... :cute: Really lovely and the belt too.

The bag is ASOS lovely but I didn't see yellow :meh: Will keep my eye out though. Blue isn't really me either but I figured I needed something other than reds, pinks and purples (which I have lots of) to clash it with IYSWIM.

Sparkly, I'm 5'8" and reguarly do 5 inch heels :thumb: How tall you?

Sarah, go for it! If you team the brights with something neutral they're really easy to wear I find.

[Lomie]

Lomie :lol: at your new Plumo addiction :lol: It's gorgeous isn't it. Over the years I have some completely lovely stuff from there. Normally get one new delicious thing a season from there. I do love the fact that you can leaf through and see something you love and then you get that little thrill of looking at the price. As sometimes it's £45 and othertimes - errr well yes, its £269 :rolleyes: They've got all the shoes on ASOS as well (they're Chi Mihara - sp ones) so if you love them it's worth keeping an eye out for super codes or reductions!


cheers for the tips K, I am a bit pissed off with Boden actually, I specifically said on my delivery instructions NOT to drop it off at my next door neighbour as he is a nosy gossip and I hate feeling beholden to him for taking in my parcels and they've only gone and delivered them there-I dont want to go and get them now!!! I had to send back all of my RI order too which is very unlike me, real life shopping only for awhile I think, I just havent had a chance yet with work.-I have lost one of my uggs so I am also wondering where shoes go when they get lost in your house? How does it happen? It so weird.


nice spring buys so far ladies, it was freezing today but I cant wait to shed some layers.

[Minky]

Dita, fab bag clazer :teehee: :laff: :doh:, really love it. Toosh, also great work, spesh love the bag :nod:. ED Love that stripy t and the belt :lurve: as well as all your other stuff too. You have been missed :nod:.

[katkinn]

Zwinnie bloody love that first dress :lurve: I've eyed it up a ton of times as it's so so gorgeous but so not me :hissyfit: :lol: Hope you manage to find a bra solution.

Dita I LOVE that Hobbs jacket (well obviously :lol:) I would so so so so buy that if I didn't have the Zara one. A complete classic that you'll have for years and years :nod: So hope it fits. And those cuffs are very you as well :thumb: Am v nervous about your LTS jacket arriving :loco: :lol:

Toosh love those shoes :lust: And sounds like a fab haul. And yes SParkly I was eyeing up the heel height as well. Everything yet again is so so so so high :cry: But lower wedges just tend to look so frumpy :doh:

Can't wait to see you and ED in your colourblocking glory :grin: ED I spied that dress on the website yesterday and it looks so much more expensive. Fab idea with the belt. Can't see your trousers boo schoo but they sound lovely. Are they the same ones that Lazybones bought from Primarni? Gorgeous jumper as well - I've got on my wish list a similar one from Phase Eight :oops: (it's lovely I promise :teehee:)

SarahR fab buy on the bee and :bow: to you not shopping for Lent! I would join you :yeahright: but I've got to get a proper summer wardrobe together for my girls holiday which is the first weekend in May! (all of the 3 days we're going for - FPSML)

[klosie]

http://media.topshop.com/wcsstore/TopShop/images/catalog/10A61YTEA_normal.jpg

http://media.topshop.com/wcsstore/TopShop/images/catalog/07N12XBLK_normal.jpg

My hungover shopping is getting a bit out of hand :oops: . At least this time I didn't buy a multicoloured checked shirt or a too tight sequin top, I have been genuinely wanting a classic trench for years, and this is the second time I tried on this dress.

[Elle Driver]

Blue isn't really me either but I figured I needed something other than reds, pinks and purples (which I have lots of) to clash it with IYSWIM.


Yeah, I know what you mean :scratchchin: Let me know what you reckon and I might dip my toe in! And yes, H&M. You'd need an XS ;-) x

Katkinn yes I know which one you mean, I'm sure I saw it in a mag the other day...funnily enough I think the Next one looks a bit more expensive :lol: I like the pocket on the Next one! :lurve: Will report back (although obvs not comparitively! :doh:) when it arrives.

Not sure about lb's trousers, only went back a few pages!

[Sparkly]

Toosh :lol: your name just came up as tipsy on auto correct! I'm only half an inch taller than you :lol: maybe I should give them a go! I'd want them for daywear though and just remembered this w-end how much I hate heels in the heat. Mind who am I kidding I live in freaking Ireland.

[klosie]

Catching up now -

Katkinn, I prefer the first non-striped cardigan. But that's from a practical POV of owning way too many stripy things which always seem to clash!
Pancs, you look hawt in that dress. I am really into colourful dresses right now. Ditto to ED, that dress is gorgeous. It reminds me of the one Haillee Steinfeld wore at an awards ceremony recently... embarrassingly seeing as she's about 14 she was definitely one of my favourite dressers on the red carpets this year :lol:

http://i.cocoperez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/hailee-steinfeld-2011-sag-awards__oPt.jpg

There are so many great new buys! I feel a lot less guilty now :lol:

[Minky]

Lomie, forgot to say I :lust: those sandals :woohoo:

[Chell]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/417EbmjfvhL._AA300_.jpg

Probably not to anyone elses taste but I bought a black pair of these today. There aren't many boots left in the shops now so I had very little choice.


I bought these pumps last night incase I couldn't find replacement boots today. I had nothing to wear after returning my faulty biker boots.

http://www.next.co.uk/shot.asp?extra=sch&b=X47&p=370&s=4&n=womenhttp://cdn.next.co.uk/Common/Items/Default/Default/ItemImages/Search/111224.jpg

I also bought a white l/s tee. I never wear white but liked BGs white top under something on the other thread.

[lazybones]

http://files.hm.com/media/products/A63/DXLA55_83358_55002_34_4457.jpg





And these khaki peg legs, which are fab, wearing them today with an creamy oversized ladder jumper and my rockafella rip off boots from new look. love 'em! (primark)


http://i944.photobucket.com/albums/ad283/ElleDriver_photos/photo-1.jpg

And am waiting for this jumper as I think it'd look gorge with the above khaki trews and sunnies for bumming around on holiday, white racer back vest under, with Havs:

http://cdn.next.co.uk/COMMON/Items/Default/Default/ItemImages/HeroSearch/494304.jpg

You have the same trews as me :nod: I haven't wore them yet as I have no shoes that match (other than my loafers, but its not warm enough for them yet with bare feet)

I love that dress, I'm pretty sure I have seen it in a top too that I was eyeing up.

And I love the last jumper. Is it next? I spotted a similar one in glamour not so long ago which I thought would be nice.





Can't see your trousers boo schoo but they sound lovely. Are they the same ones that Lazybones bought from Primarni? Gorgeous jumper as well - I've got on my wish list a similar one from Phase Eight :oops: (it's lovely I promise :teehee:) )

Yep, the same ones.

I am waiting for payday :angel: I am bored to death with my winter clothes :sleep: Come oooon Spring and Summer :sun: I am having an ebay blitz to fund some guilt free shopping :grin:

ETA: I forgot to mention Dita, I love that blazer, bet you'll loook fab in it :grin:

[Toosh]

Toosh :lol: your name just came up as tipsy on auto correct! I'm only half an inch taller than you :lol: maybe I should give them a go! I'd want them for daywear though and just remembered this w-end how much I hate heels in the heat. Mind who am I kidding I live in freaking Ireland.

You whole post made me giggle Sparkly! Ireland and heat?! Come on, that's NEVER gonna happen! :wink:

Kloise I'm also loving Hailee - I think she (or whoever her stylist is) has hit the nail on the head with her red carpet looks.

Lomes, gorgeously pretty sandals.

ETA: ED, thanks chief :kiss:

[ditab]

Deets, I love your Hobbs buys. Especially the cuff. I forgot to say in Feb that I ordered the bee necklace with the Spring code, and I love it. Picked it up from
store on Fri and wore it to bingo on Friday night (preschool thingy, not Gala!).

I have decided that I am giving up shopping for Lent, so I've got to get any spends in before the end of Tues! I am thinking I might need to sheep you on the cuff dita, if I can get the code to work a second time.

:lol: PMSL at you clarifying your bingo habit :old: :teehee: Glad you got the bee :thumb: although it's a pity you couldn't use the gift card for it :voodoo:

And good luck with the lent thing :faint:


Am v nervous about your LTS jacket arriving :loco: :lol:



:lol: :hug: Thanks. Me, too :fingerscrossed:


Lovely buys, all. Fab wedgies, Toosh :thumb: and I LOVE bright coloured bags :lurve:

Elle, back with a vengeance :bow: :lol: Lovely dress, unusual mix of colours. And the belt is GORGEOUS :lust: The exact same colours as my Milton :lol: If only I wore belts, I'd be sheeping you :cute:

The stripy jumper is nice, too - will be fab for the (UK!) summer. And coooooool shades :cool2:

Nice dress, klosie :thumb:

Chell, I like the silver pumps :nod:


One final cheeky Sunday night purchase for me :oops: Another cuff :doh: :lol: 20% off at Jaeger, plus the £20 off code also works, plus I had a £15 loyalty voucher so it only cost me £17 :cheer: Clearly I don't neeeeed it :oops: but I do wear them a lot and it will match my Poppy perfectly (whereas the Hobbs one I bought mere hours ago will match my Roxy tote. Ahem :teehee:)
http://www.jaeger.co.uk/images/products/790041A05500/790041A05500-cutout-4x3.jpg

[lazybones]

gorgeous cuff dita, love it :lurve:

[smiley]

Lovely bits everyone - especially ED's dress (may well sheep you on that!)

I ordered KK's holy grail BMB jeans but they didnt work for me :cry: I need to be about a foot taller!!! So the jeans and houlicopies are going back. I did keep 3 vest tops from there that were in the sale though - absolutely gorgeous. I got grey, blush and beige.


I also bought a lovely breton style jumper in Cos, and a black/grey/white scarf that I bought impulsively whilst queueing up :oops: .


Dita - please could I have the 20% + £20 Jaeger code...... there is a necklace I am after from there!


s xxxx

[DietCoke]

Love that dress ED, so wish H&M shipped to here! Dita, that Jaegar cuff is lovely.

[Tigerpants]

:wow: what fabulous buys :bow:

Dita - I love that blazer and those cuffs are amazing :faint:

Toosh - that bag is gorgeous!

But Elle that stripey dress and belt are just fabulous :lurve:

I'm really pleased I can pull out my huge fuschia patent bag that I got from Red Direct and that fits the bright colour blocking perfectly :nod:

I too am sick of my winter clothes and cannot wait for the good weather again :grin:

[Chickpea]

ED that dress is just GORGEOUS!! :lust:

I've finally found a breton tunic! The Uniqlo one, which I think someone else bought (BG?)

LOVE love love it, and a very reasonable £19.99 too.

Am having a right nightmare with returns on H&M atm, I bought some stuff from Bluewater and in between then and now I had fraudulent (sp?) activity on my card, so was issued a new one, went to take the stuff back to h&m only to be told that I can't get a refund as I have a new card :hissyfit: understandable, but still bluddy annoying!! Think I'm going to have to get store credit, which is ok, but I tend to buy most of my stuff from H&M online and apparently you can't use store credit online raaaaaaaaaaaaaa! :angrybot:

[katkinn]

One final cheeky Sunday night purchase for me :oops: Another cuff :doh: :lol: 20% off at Jaeger, plus the £20 off code also works, plus I had a £15 loyalty voucher so it only cost me £17 :cheer: Clearly I don't neeeeed it :oops: but I do wear them a lot and it will match my Poppy perfectly (whereas the Hobbs one I bought mere hours ago will match my Roxy tote. Ahem :teehee:)
http://www.jaeger.co.uk/images/products/790041A05500/790041A05500-cutout-4x3.jpg

oh my god can you use all the codes at once? I've got a £20 discount voucher I think but it says I'm sure you can't use it with any other offer? Did you get it sent to you? oh pretty pretty please darling could I have the other codes as that's the one I've had my eye on but in black and gold :pray:

[katkinn]

I ordered KK's holy grail BMB jeans but they didnt work for me :cry: I need to be about a foot taller!!! So the jeans and houlicopies are going back. I did keep 3 vest tops from there that were in the sale though - absolutely gorgeous. I got grey, blush and beige.


I also bought a lovely breton style jumper in Cos, and a black/grey/white scarf that I bought impulsively whilst queueing up :oops: .




s xxxx

oh love, shame. But so pleased you love the vests - they're FAB aren't they? Perfect staple vests, I'm going to get the black and white ones I think for the summer even though they're not in the sale. I've got blush and beige and I've already worn them loads.

[Sparkly]

You whole post made me giggle Sparkly! Ireland and heat?! Come on, that's NEVER gonna happen! :wink: I was a little, ahem, tipsy when I wrote it. :ufo:

TP I forgot about your RD bag (how could I? :teehee: ) will be fab again this S/S! :thumb:

[ditab]

Katkinn, the loyalty reward voucher *can* be used in conjunction with other discounts :thumb: The 20% loyalty code is NSL22LYL and it definitely works alongside the reward voucher.

The bad news is that the Guardian £20 off (no minimum spend) code expired yesterday :oops:

[Elle Driver]

http://www.jaeger.co.uk/images/products/790041A05500/790041A05500-cutout-4x3.jpg

What's the running total of cuffs in your house then Barlow? 17? Pmsl :lol:

Love it. :lurve:

I did chuckle at your impulsive-flower-ring-at-the-till-buy the other day - that's not normal behaviour is it? Was it TOTM? :higgies:

HAHAHAHA x

[Willow]

Paige jeans

http://67.215.227.235/images/p/n/z/PAIG-WJ413_V1.jpg

Ella moss Cardigan

http://assets.tobi.com/files/images/494/30305/36872/women/1/800x800.jpg

And using the gap 30% off voucher I got:

Skinny cargos that are too short in the leg so i have to wear them rolled up!

http://www.gap.eu/Asset_Archive/GPWeb/Assets/Product/808/808562/main/gp808562-00p01v01.jpg

Vintage tee in various colours

http://www.gap.eu/Asset_Archive/GPWeb/Assets/Product/791/791256/main/gp791256-07p01v01.jpg

And pj bottoms (these but in beige)

http://www.gap.eu/Asset_Archive/GPWeb/Assets/Product/817/817065/main/gp817065-01p01v01.jpg

[ditab]

What's the running total of cuffs in your house then Barlow? 17? Pmsl :lol:

Love it. :lurve:

I did chuckle at your impulsive-flower-ring-at-the-till-buy the other day - that's not normal behaviour is it? Was it TOTM? :higgies:

HAHAHAHA x


:lol: It wasn't like me at all, was it? :shootme: It went really well with something I was wearing that day (can't remember what it was) and I'd been looking at KJL stuff that morning so it seemed like a freakin' steal :thumb: Have yet to wear it, obviously :rolleyes:


After consulting my Polyvore :geek: I can confirm that I have 5 leather cuffs, plus 3 on the way :oops: and 4 KJL cuffs. No stealth bragging in this house, I'm out & proud :praise: :teehee:

[Minky]

Well, so much for my spending ban. I went to Westfield :rolleyes: - bit like an alcoholic going to the pub, no? And expecting not to drink? :rolleyes:.

Mainly to go to Mango to look for cropped jeans. After walking around in a daze for an hour I finally found it :doh:, and while no jeans worked for me, I did get these lovely things, perfect for my NZ holiday :woohoo:

Navy ankle length trousers

http://aka.mangoshop.com/rcs/pics/T4/S9/41312360_09.jpg

a really cute long sleeved white shirt with a teeny little navy and red sailboat print - not on their website :rolleyes:

This jumper

http://aka.mangoshop.com/rcs/pics/T4/S11/43210256_09.jpg

This belt, which can also be adjusted to be a waist belt:

http://aka.mangoshop.com/rcs/pics/T4/S9/42650456_09.jpg

:ellie:

And thanks to Dita and her code, I saw and fell in love with this:

http://www.jaeger.co.uk/images/products/610037A09700/610037A09700-cutout-4x3.jpg I guess it doesn't strictly belong on the WHYB thread, as I haven't yet bought it, but OMG I want it! :laff:

Anyone care to enable me? They said there was 20% off the new collection which makes it quite reasonable for Jaeger.

ETA Dita, I looked for your cuff :lurve: but they didn't have it. Willow, lovely buys, spesh your jeans and cargoes :nod:, really lovely.

[Peony]

That dress is lovely Minky. I saw an advert in Red for Laura Ashley dresses and you might want to take a look in there too.

Well done on the cuffs ditab.

[calgal]

Minky, love those navy items! Fab!

[Lomie]

Lomie, forgot to say I :lust: those sandals :woohoo:


:wink:
Lomes, gorgeously pretty sandals.

Thank you both, they are prettier than in the photo I think.



http://www.jaeger.co.uk/images/products/790041A05500/790041A05500-cutout-4x3.jpg


oh this is gorge!!!

Willow and Minky-love the trousers/jeans-really nice.

Nosy neighbour bought my parcel round this morning, and they are keepers :thumb:

[Sparkly]

Paige jeans

http://67.215.227.235/images/p/n/z/PAIG-WJ413_V1.jpg


Absolutely love these - where from please? Despite them looking like I couldn't afford them anyway! :doh:

Loving your navy purchases Minky - trousers look the perfect shape.

[Miss P]

Minky, I love those trousers :lurve:, remind me of a pair of my absolute favourites I had from Hobbs many years ago. Sadly they don't suit my shape now (small waist, big thighs :-()

Managed to buy this bag in the M&S sale today:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41whtBSnwTL._SX85_SH35_.jpg

I saw it a couple of weeks ago but thought I'd wait to see if a new discount code became available before ordering and blow me it was reduced by 50% in the sale today :ellie: I just :pray: it arrives as they do have a tendency to cancel orders from the sale.

[ditab]

I just :pray: it arrives as they do have a tendency to cancel orders from the sale.

I think they've been a lot better in the last couple of sales - their stock system seems to be a lot more sophisticated now :thumb: Great buy, I love it when that happens :cheer:


Nice buys, Minky. You must buy that Jaeger dress - the shape is so nice on you and the colours are fab :thumb:

[Katoid]

OOhh Minks you have to buy that dress, it is very you :thumb::grin: love it

Gorgeous cuff Dita, great saving too :faint:

Willow, love those skinny cargoes and the jeans :nod:

I have bought the BMB biker jeans in grey :oops: well TBF I have worn my ASOS ones to death and they need replacing.. and I also bought a grey tee but it has vanished from the site now.. am also toying with this

http://static.bymalenebirger.com/static/img/catalog/BMB/large/Q32239023_050_main_large.jpg
But not sure if it would be grim IRL :lol: I am thinking to wear with super skinnies, blazer and high heels for evenings - but it might look like a sack on me over my boobs.. great neckline for me though, also it isn't very SS and I don't really want to be buying anything that isn't IYKWIM?

[Sparkly]

Lovely bag Miss P... I ended up spending about 2hrs on the M&S site going through sale items - nothing exciting, just basics I really needed and a couple of really nice tops. Same old story... got to checkout and they were out of stock. :cry: what a waste of a morning :doh: :doh: :doh:

Anyhoo... bet the BMBs are gorge in grey Katoid! I do like that top and reckon it will really suit you.

[joanne62]

I got this today off the John Lewis website, I've wanted it for ages but thought I had missed the boat as it was in the clearance and has been OOS for ages. They must have found one in a corner somewhere as one came in stock this morning in my size.:ellie:http://s7v1.scene7.com/is/image/JohnLewis/000116257?$fash_product$

[joanne62]

Love the sequin top Katoid:lurve:

[Jayne of the Jungle]

I got this today off the John Lewis website, I've wanted it for ages but thought I had missed the boat as it was in the clearance and has been OOS for ages. They must have found one in a corner somewhere as one came in stock this morning in my size.:ellie:http://s7v1.scene7.com/is/image/JohnLewis/000116257?$fash_product$

Love the dress Joanne, is it Celia Birtwell?

I`ve been naughty and ordered some ASOS bits on my quest to find some cropped flares

This dress in Kharki

http://images.asos.com/inv/y/23/158/1132442/red/image1s.jpg

Dark Denim Cropped Flares
http://images.asos.com/inv/media/8/8/5/5/1375588/indigo/image1s.jpg

Black Cord Cropped Flares
http://images.asos.com/inv/media/0/4/4/1/1351440/black/image1s.jpg

Grey Cowel Neck Pencil dress
http://images.asos.com/inv/media/2/1/5/3/1173512/grey/image1s.jpg

I just hope the trousers are short enough as being 5,2" most of the crops are full lenght on me and I want them 7/8th or slightly higher.

[ditab]

Nice buys, Jayne.
http://images.asos.com/inv/media/8/8/5/5/1375588/indigo/image1s.jpg
These would be perfect if they were a few inches longer so fingers crossed :grin:

Gorgeous dress, Joanne :lurve: Love the style and the print :lust:


Katoid, I think that top is fairly classic so could be a good buy if the price is right? :scratchchin: It's not very SS, but then it's going to be cold for months yet so you'd get a bit of wear out of it :thumb:

How's that for enabling? :lol: You need Shiny - she's the best at enabling :bow: :lol:


I placed an M&S sale order this morning but I can't actually remember what I ordered now :oops: PJs and a couple of denim skirts, I think. Will be a lovely surprise for me tomorrow :teehee:

[donna-j]

From M&S I ordered the navy/lime animal print scarf and a handkerchief hem top, plus some knickers!

[Jayne of the Jungle]

Nice buys, Jayne.
http://images.asos.com/inv/media/8/8/5/5/1375588/indigo/image1s.jpg
These would be perfect if they were a few inches longer so fingers crossed :grin:
:

Have you tried the Dorothy Perkins Crops yet Dita, they looked short on the website but when I tried them on instore they were floor skimming on me, very soft unstructured denim though.

[joanne62]

Jayne, yes it's Celia Birtwell.:nod:

[Jayne of the Jungle]

I've got so many posts to look through, in the meantime I bought these on a whim the other day, they are so pretty!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v475/Lomie/RIpeacockfeathersandals.jpg

I missed these the first time round Lomie, they are gorg!

[ditab]

Have you tried the Dorothy Perkins Crops yet Dita, they looked short on the website but when I tried them on instore they were floor skimming on me, very soft unstructured denim though.

Ooh, I haven't. I'll look for them later on, thanks :thumb:

[Peony]

http://i.ebayimg.com/04/!CFrLQCwBWk~$(KGrHqEOKogE0fi2E6vtBNV7TkWKQg~~0_3.J PG

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/$(KGrHqIOKp0E0U-fvPjcBN,P,OQcDw~~0_3.JPG
Actually a lilac colour IRL. I've not been very lucky of late with my ebay winning!

[Minky]

waiting with bated breath for all the cropped jeans reports! :toetap: :teehee:.

Nice CB dress :lurve:.

[Sparkly]

Joanne that dress is lush!

[noo noo]

Just won this Oasis dress on eaby for £4.99 Its supposed to be a dark chocolate brown.

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/$(KGrHqEOKjEE0f2CblUFBNbNU(2wfQ~~0_3.JPGhttp://i.ebayimg.com/00/$(KGrHqQOKjQE0jn!4Z2qBNbNUcVL,g~~0_3.JPG

[Peony]

That's lovely, I adore that type of knitted print.

[*SarahR*]

Lovely ebay wins girls, and Joanne I love that John Lewis dress, gorgeous!

Just reporting back that my Uniqlo cargoes and chinos were winners. Really great fitting skinny cargoes, just the perfect level of skinniness to still be comfortable, I think I might wear them tomorrow. The chinos are a little bit big (even in the 6!), but they *are* boyfriend style, and they aren't actually falling down, so I think they will be fine. Plus they say do not tumble dry, I bet I can manage to shrink them a bit if I do!

Hopefully you won't see me until the end of next month now! I might need to not even look at the thread to avoid temptation, so happy shopping in my absence everyone!

[Lomie]

I got this today off the John Lewis website, I've wanted it for ages but thought I had missed the boat as it was in the clearance and has been OOS for ages. They must have found one in a corner somewhere as one came in stock this morning in my size.:ellie:http://s7v1.scene7.com/is/image/JohnLewis/000116257?$fash_product$

oh that was lucky, I loved that as well but as you say it was OOS-its such a gorge shape, I love 70's style dresses.

[Minky]

Noo Noo, I love that. VVVVVV Missoni!

[noo noo]

Noo Noo, I love that. VVVVVV Missoni!

I know - I'm chuffed with it for only £7.99 inc postage. I think I gained from her crap photography skills! Hope its nice IRL

[Minky]

I wonder if they have one in my size :scratchchin:

[Toosh]

As always I love what you've bought joanne

[joanne62]

As always I love what you've bought joanne

Why, thank you. Glad everyone seems to like it. I can't wait for it to arrive. I'm planning places to wear it already.:lol:

[Oana]

Haven't contributed in ages to this thread due to being pregnant but did pick up a nice necklace yesterday http://www.dorothyperkins.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33053&storeId=12552&productId=2270435&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208724&parent_categoryId=208607&sort_field=Relevance&pageSize=20&refinements=category~[212424|208724]&noOfRefinements=1

It's lovely and really chunky too, had two compliments already :grin:

You're all getting some really lovely clothes, I do lurk but am out of the loop until I get a figure back :laff:

[Carrington]

I bought this from Peacocks http://www.peacocks.co.uk/graphics/product_images/pPEAC1-6808662v380.jpg and an asymmetrical charcoal waterfall cardigan from New Look in the sale, can't find it on the site.

Oh, and a few l-s basic tees in white and black from Primark.

[katkinn]

Willow those Paige jeans are gorgeous! Sparkly for a more reasonably priced pair do have a look at the JEssie I think it is, jeans in TS. FAbulous. Very very similar. I actually am going to get some next week I think :lust: And a fraction of the cost!

Katoid so hope you like the grey ones. I was between sizes and they gave me The worst muffin top :oops: (that's me not the jeans btw - they were just a fraction lower cut than the blue ones on me and just wouldn't have worked :-() I think you'll get a ton of wear out of that sequin top. Perfect for the next couple of months when it's too warm for a full on blazer but not warm enough for short sleeves :meh: Would look FAB with the grey jeans as well! Killer heels :lust: I'd also wear it over white skinnies and killer heels - would be fab for a lovely dinner out or a dinner party or anything really. And a great staple to have in your wardrobe for those Christmas nights out :nod: Even a great Christmas dinner top. You know you always have something but you don't want to buy something new..... Or you're going out with the same group of friends for 3 or 4 different things in a matter of weeks (or is that just me :oops:) Sequins at Christmas never date imho! How bargainous is it? I do Not need one but as you can see I've thought about the sequin matter rather a lot before justifying my purchase of the Jaeger sequin jacket :lol:

Jayne fab trousers - really hope one of them suits. Dita, I've given up finding Gigi stylees that are for the longer leg. I honestly think with a cropped flare it's so easy to look like you're wearing kids trousers :loco: :lol: But I can see how it must be just as irritating with them being too long - v difficult to hem :meh:

Joanne lovely dress - I just LOVE it when something like that happens :ellie: And yes, I can so see it on you too Toosh!!

Peony and Noo noo great ebay bargains for you both! Hope they live up to expectation irl!!

Donna I adore that scarf from Marks. I always get v lovely compliments on it!

sarahR YAY for your purchases!! I can never remember if you have a bum or not? :doh: I soooo love the look of the chinos on people but I do honestly think I'm going to have give them up. I need a good trying on session in uniqlo I think. And best of luck with Lent! You do know that it doesn't include Sundays, don't you? :grin:

Oana I freaking LOVE that necklace from DPs. Oh my god it looks so so so much more expensive! I'm so checking that out tomorrow and may well be sheeping you on that. Would be perfect for the summer :bow: Fab fab find.

I bought some grey skinny jeans from Day Birger et Mikkelson this am. Bargainous at £28 down from £130 :ellie: Lovely fit and shall be wearing them tomorrow I think :grin: Really really pleased. Lovely charcoal colour rather than a dove grey which I've been looking for for ages. Will pap them on for the WAYWT thread.

I also went yesterday to pick up the sandals from Kurt Geiger than I had ordered. :yeahright: oh my heavens. Bad doesn't even go there. Suffice to say I returned them immediately. And on the upside, discovered that they refunded me £75 when I only paid £60 for them :ellie: I thought I had paid 20% less but wasn't sure as there was no price on the invoice and so assumed that maybe I had paid full amount. Checked my emails when I got home and nope, I had paid £60 :woohoo:

Also found some other gorgeous sandals for the summer so I'm hopeful that I'll have some lovely ones to wear!

[ms sweetcheeks]

I know spring is *ahem* almost here, but I had decided I NEEDED black wedge ankle boots, as I keep seeing women in them with tights and it looks GORGE, and well I guess I can wear them again come autumn?
Neeeed this amazing blazer I saw too, to wear with them, but ahem can't afford it, sadly :cry:


http://i55.tinypic.com/293edf4.jpg

[katkinn]

Mrs SC they're lovely. I think you'll get loads of wear out of them in the next couple of months and certainly for cooler nights out in the summer and yes come Sept, they'll be perfect again. They look like a really wearable heel height as well. It's only truly hot hot hot here for a matter of weeks every year :lol:

Give us a clue about the blazer! I'm desperate for a new black jacket!

[Sparkly]

Oh gorgeous necklace Oana - just love that!

Fab bargain on the grey skinnies Kat & thanks for the Jessie rec - I haven't seen those ones before.

I also ordered the M&S green camo scarf, but saw it in-store today and not sure if it's me - think the colours may be too bright for me. Plus I've seen the most gorgeous greeny sort of splodgey leopard-ish scarf in Benetton which I really want. It's a really deep rich green with splodges of fuschia, yellow, blue etc in a sort of abstract leopard design. Really selling it aren't I? :tongue: Can't find pic online... they had loads of really lovely things in Benetton actually - gorge jersey stuff, printed tees, dresses etc - could have spent a bomb.

I did buy another feather print scarf in M&S Limited Collection which I love. Similar to a warmer version I had from H&M last year. Naturally it looks shit here... http://www.marksandspencer.com/Limited-Collection-Feather-Print-Lightweight/dp/B004450QS8
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51im-r28hqL._SX85_SH35_.jpg

[ms sweetcheeks]

Hmpf If I mention it here will it sell out :lol:

I tried it on in RI, and Ohhhh the fit is amazing- it's under blazers, on page 2 black drape jacket, and it's black £54.99 and has River Island Loves this stamped over it on the site - not on the actual material that would be a bit naff :lol:- love it (hopefully have put a few people off by not posting link :lol: )

[zwinnie]

Loving everyone's buys - Carrington, that scarf is gorgeous.

Kat, you've really made me chuckle with your sequin essay - an Ode to Sequins.

Well, my Jarlo dress arrived and just doesn't quite work for me - the elasticated bit sits at the wrong point of me and gives me more curve than I'd like, which to be fair, is probably me as much as the dress :oops: so it's going back.

I have bought a really easy to wear navy and white stripey ruched dress from H&M for a bargainous £14.99 - can't find it on the site though.

[joanne62]

I bought this from Peacocks http://www.peacocks.co.uk/graphics/product_images/pPEAC1-6808662v380.jpg

I love this scarf, it's gorgeous.

[Cheetara]

Just had a little H&M splurge...

http://files.hm.com/media/products/A45/DXLA45_83765_76001_66_7517.jpg

http://files.hm.com/media/products/A35/DXLA35_79945_75010_36_4191.jpg

http://files.hm.com/media/products/A01/DXLA01_91159_75001_41_2646.jpg

http://files.hm.com/media/products/A01/DXLA01_91173_51033_08_0155.jpg

http://files.hm.com/media/products/A01/DXLA01_91035_14019_31_2858.jpg

Hopefully it will all fit/look good as H&M returns are a PITA.

[Cheetara]

I bought this from Peacocks http://www.peacocks.co.uk/graphics/product_images/pPEAC1-6808662v380.jpg a

:lurve: :lurve: :lurve:

[katkinn]

ooh Cheetara love the last 3 items from H&M - the jacket, the vest and the trousers. What a gorgeous colour combo all worn together :lurve:

[Sparkly]

Love your H&M buys Cheetara, esp the trousers - exact fit I've been looking for. I saw the Primark ones but they didn't have any in my size.

JFTR Primark has new vintage style skinnies in - I really liked the mid wash and spent ages looking for my size, gave up and grabbed a size bigger then :eek: when I saw how tight they were on! :oops: Lovely mid blue faded vintage wash though... also come in grey, indigo, white etc - £8.

[Cheetara]

ooh Cheetara love the last 3 items from H&M - the jacket, the vest and the trousers. What a gorgeous colour combo all worn together :lurve:

Thanks KK, that's exactly what I was thinking. Hope I can pull it off :fingerscrossed:

Thanks Sparkly :kiss:

[Sparkly]

Ohhh I love the TS Jessie jeans in the 70s wash :lurve: exact colour I've been looking for - oh I hope these fit! :fingerscrossed: I see they come in a cropped flare version too.

http://media.topshop.com/wcsstore/TopShop/images/catalog/02M11YBLU_thumb.jpg (http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=2261091&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208527&parent_categoryId=203984&sort_field=Relevance&pageSize=200)

They have lots of nice new jeans on there actually
Like the camel tapered
http://media.topshop.com/wcsstore/TopShop/images/catalog/02H05YCAM_thumb.jpg (http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=2217660&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208527&parent_categoryId=203984&sort_field=Relevance&pageSize=200)

Peg leg chino jeans
http://media.topshop.com/wcsstore/TopShop/images/catalog/02G09XECR_thumb.jpg (http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=2230061&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208527&parent_categoryId=203984&sort_field=Relevance&pageSize=200)

Scallop hems (but not in this colour)
http://media.topshop.com/wcsstore/TopShop/images/catalog/02R03YPCH_thumb.jpg (http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=2318280&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208527&parent_categoryId=203984&sort_field=Relevance&pageSize=200)

[katkinn]

Ohhh I love the TS Jessie jeans in the 70s wash :lurve: exact colour I've been looking for - oh I hope these fit! :fingerscrossed: I see they come in a cropped flare version too.

http://media.topshop.com/wcsstore/TopShop/images/catalog/02M11YBLU_thumb.jpg (http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=2261091&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208527&parent_categoryId=203984&sort_field=Relevance&pageSize=200)



:nod: They're the ones!! Perfect in the Tall! ooh do they do a cropped flare in tall? :pray:

[Sparkly]

:nod: They're the ones!! Perfect in the Tall! ooh do they do a cropped flare in tall? :pray:
:happyno: fraid not chic!

[*SarahR*]

KK, wrt the Uniqlo chinos, I don't have much of a bum no (maybe a bit more than you though), and they do flatten what I do have. I have a feeling that this particular style are probably not you, they are a bit too boyfriendy I think. But if you are going for a trying on session give them a try.

I have just skimmed through todays posts and seen a million pairs of lovely trousers, which i don't want to look at too closely! Cheetara, yours are fab! And I love the TS ones that Sparkly posted, esp the camel ones.

[shining star]

Cheetara I love your H&M buys!

So many lovely things, I'm starting to think ahead now and look forward to being able to buy some normal clothes in a couple of months!

I just got these TS jeans today as I have hardly anything to wear atm:



http://media.topshop.com/wcsstore/TopShop/images/catalog/44B14YBLK_thumb.jpg


And I have ordered these too:

http://media.topshop.com/wcsstore/TopShop/images/catalog/42M94XTPE_thumb.jpg

I really wanted these ones instead, but they're OOS in my size online and in-store....boo :sigh:

http://media.topshop.com/wcsstore/TopShop/images/catalog/42M25YOFF_thumb.jpg

[katkinn]

Cute cute cute shoes SS :lurve: What fabric are they?

Thanks for the info Sarah - they don't sound for me, you're right! I should so so give up on them!

Sparkly :cry: :rolleyes: :lol:

[Cheetara]

Love that first pair SS :lurve: Wish I could fit my 'wide as a bus' feet into pretty little flats like that :drama:

[Katoid]

Katoid so hope you like the grey ones. I was between sizes and they gave me The worst muffin top :oops: (that's me not the jeans btw - they were just a fraction lower cut than the blue ones on me and just wouldn't have worked :-() I think you'll get a ton of wear out of that sequin top. Perfect for the next couple of months when it's too warm for a full on blazer but not warm enough for short sleeves :meh: Would look FAB with the grey jeans as well! Killer heels :lust: I'd also wear it over white skinnies and killer heels - would be fab for a lovely dinner out or a dinner party or anything really. And a great staple to have in your wardrobe for those Christmas nights out :nod: Even a great Christmas dinner top. You know you always have something but you don't want to buy something new..... Or you're going out with the same group of friends for 3 or 4 different things in a matter of weeks (or is that just me :oops:) Sequins at Christmas never date imho! How bargainous is it? I do Not need one but as you can see I've thought about the sequin matter rather a lot before justifying my purchase of the Jaeger sequin jacket :lol:




KK they arrived today and they are way too tight!!! They are the same size as my blue ones so v bizarre but argh, boo :no: Great bargain on your jeans :thumb: I agree with your thoughts on the sequin top, thanks love, I think it is a goer - thanks to Sparks and Dita too for all your enabling ladies :grin: eta stupidly it is now gone in my size :doh: that serves me right for being indecisive! I bet I now spend an age looking for something similar :doh::lol: oh and yes I can see that you have put a lot of thought in to the sequins, hee hee - but def v v good arguements there :)

Some great jeans purchases all, am v intrigued to see everyone plans to wear their cropped flares, I can't seem to get my head around them somehow :brainache::oops:

Hugely love those peg leg chinos Sparkly :thumb:
Really cute pumps shining star :lurve:

Off to go look at what else I have missed..

[Minky]

Sparks, those Jessie crops could be the round peg in the round hole I have in my jeans collection. Do you know what the sizing is like? :pray: They are FAB!

[ditab]

Lovely boots, Mrs S.

I love that scarf, Carrington, really nice prints :thumb:

Katoid :spank: you snooze, you lose. Bloody lurkers :rolleyes: :teehee: Ah, it wasn't meant to be, you can get something lovely for SS instead. Shame about the jeans, though.

Cheetara, I love the blue dress, really pretty.

Cute pumps, SS.


I got another email from Boden today and all of a sudden I remembered asking on here for a 20% off code as there was something I'd wanted to order. Couldn't actually remember what it was :doh: but went to the site and it came back to me :grin:
http://www.boden.co.uk/productimages/productThumb160x207/11WSPR_AR458_DBR.jpg

I hope they're awful as I really shouldn't buy anything else until my next cc statement date next week :shh: :teehee:

So annoyed today - my LTS order was rescheduled to be delivered today and the delivery guy came at the exact time he came at yesterday when there was nobody here :hissyfit: DH is going to pick it up from the depot tomorrow - I've waited TWO MONTHS for this order :lol:

[*Holly*]

LOve those sandals Deets, I have never had anything from Boden before. Didnt someone else order those early on in the season? Maybe Cymber? I might give them a try I really like them, would look good with all the black stuff I still manage to wear all summer!


Love those boots as well Mrs SC, do you have them in brown too or am I getting you mixed up with someone else?


http://media.frenchconnection.com/stormsites/fcuk/images/products/medium/71BH4.jpg?lc=en-GB&lv=5

I ordered the fatal beauty dress from FC in grey as I am finding myself despo to wear the black one all the time so am convinced it will be a good buy!

[Sparkly]

SS I love those jeans (yes I know they're mat! :lol: ) and the pumps are too cute!

Shame about your jeans Katoid - will you try them in a bigger size? And your top :sigh:

Minky I haven't tried the Jessies yet, though Kat may have tried the full length ones (which are what I'm after).

[ms sweetcheeks]

Love those boots as well Mrs SC, do you have them in brown too or am I getting you mixed up with someone else?


!
I do indeed- the colour is a beige sand colour! :nod:

[Sparkly]

Dita forgot to say I love your sandals! I got another £10 Boden voucher today! :hop: Wish I'd got it yesterday mind as could have used it on DD's top & cba to order it again :meh: - just know I'll end up buying something else now! :doh:

[shining star]

Cute cute cute shoes SS :lurve: What fabric are they?


They're both leather Kat....I was surprised they were at that price to be honest (£28 and £30).

Sparks the jeans are the Leigh ones, not sure if they do them in non-mat? They're a really lightweight soft, stretchy fabric....hopefully will be as comfy as they appear to be :fingerscrossed:

[*Holly*]

Sparks the jeans are the Leigh ones, not sure if they do them in non-mat? They're a really lightweight soft, stretchy fabric....hopefully will be as comfy as they appear to be :fingerscrossed:

They do do them in non mat :nod: they are my fave jeans, more of a jegging really, absolutely ADORE them. I keep looking out for them in other colours, really nice jeans

[Blonde Girl]

Goi g back about 10 pages so am SURE I'll miss some out :oops:

Gorgeous cuffs Dita, I am so torn between the Hobbs ones and the Lily and Lionel one I posted a thread about.

Beautiful dress Joanne, and :clap: for it comi g back in stock - really feels likr it was meant to be!

Great news on the cargoes Sarah, I am on Oxford st to meet friends on Sunday so would be rude not to fit a bit of shopping in - will give those a try. KK I have a long flat bum iyswim, so not sure the boyfriend style would work properly on me either - def want some cargo skinnies though. My H&M ones are a cross between the two Uniqlo styles I think.

Minks, I really like those navy trousers from Mango, i never think of looking in there, but they're lovely :nod

Those Jessie jeans that no one has actually bought yet :lol:, look brilliant. I def fancy trying cropped flares out this summer. Planning on wearing indigo ones with a fitted jersey tank vest and ballet flats with either a scarf or big necklace. Looks :thumb: in my head anyway :lol:

Cute pumps SS, so remember these last few weeks of being desperate to be back in normal clothes again :higgies:

Not much from me recently, just a couple of basic nude pink tops from Great Plains (randomly there's a concession at our local garden centre.....went for bird food, came home with 2 tops :oops: :lol:). Quite dull, but the exact shell pink shade I have been looking for :thumb:, want them to wear with my pink Plumo scarf amongst other things.

[Toosh]

Those sandals are so gorgeous Deets - did you find a 20% code?

[ditab]

Those sandals are so gorgeous Deets - did you find a 20% code?

Yes,I think it's DDUK - 20% off until the end of today. The discount drops to 15% tomorrow. And Quidco, of course :lol:

[ditab]

Dita forgot to say I love your sandals! I got another £10 Boden voucher today! :hop: Wish I'd got it yesterday mind as could have used it on DD's top & cba to order it again :meh: - just know I'll end up buying something else now! :doh:

Another voucher? :faint: I shall be watching the post :teehee: I'd thought it was only people who'd not used the first one that got sent a second.


Holly, I don't know if anybody else has ordered the sandals before :scratchchin: I know I've posted them on a thread before as that's when I asked for the 20% code :lol:

Lovely tunic, btw :thumb:

[*Holly*]

Holly, I don't know if anybody else has ordered the sandals before :scratchchin: I know I've posted them on a thread before as that's when I asked for the 20% code :lol:

Lovely tunic, btw :thumb:

Thats probably where I have seen them then, Im getting everyone confused all over the place today! I realllllllly love them, dont think I can spend that much on a sandal though, Im not big on summer footwear! 20% plus 5% quidco is the best I can hope for I suppose though. Ohhhh what to do!!!!

[ditab]

I don't usually spend that much on sandals either - but then I usually only buy them at Next because of sizing issues. The review of these ones says that they come up wide so I'm hoping that they fit and that the zip at the back isn't weird. I can just about justify them as they're quite statementy, you know?

But, otoh, if they don't fit, that's £60 back on the card :lol:

You could try waiting until the sales but I just find their sales are a bit crap, really. They only tend to take 30% off the really nice bits - and then you can't use free delivery codes. Plus, you have to wait until the end of the season. So, as you say, 20% plus Quidco isn't a bad deal...

:grin:

[Cymber]

LOve those sandals Deets, I have never had anything from Boden before. Didnt someone else order those early on in the season? Maybe Cymber?

Yeah. OK. So I've got a reputation for buying too many sandals. Whatever!! :rolleyes::lol:

[*Holly*]

Yeah. OK. So I've got a reputation for buying too many sandals. Whatever!! :rolleyes::lol:


:lol: :lol: yeah sorry about that!! :lol:

[Cymber]

:lol: :lol: yeah sorry about that!! :lol:

Actually to be fair the peacock ones someone bought a few pages back, were ones I had dribbled over and posted on a thread.

[Jayne of the Jungle]

loving the Jessie cropped jeans, might give them a go if the asos ones I ordered don`t work out but I must stop shopping.

Got back from dinner last night and couldn`t help but order some more M&S bits.

Navy butterfly Print Jersey dress - cute but boring although very usefull for work with nude or coloured shoes
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41sQIpsoZSL._SX85_SH35_.jpg

Ombre Spot Skirt from the sale - should work with basic Ts & cardis for the summer.
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51W5RhtiEnL._SX85_SH35_.jpg

I also ordered a couple of basic cotton work shirts to layer under knits for the spring.

[dazedandconfused]

I need a new spring jacket... I've got wintery blazers etc., but need something brighter for SS11! Any ideas, anyone?

[shinyaholic]

That skirt is really pretty Jane.

dazedandconfused there have been a few threads on jackets and blazers recently, why not have a look at those or start a separate thread about it? Posts can get lost on the WYHB thread amongst all the purchases.

My By Malene Birger order has arrived and I absolutely love the vest top and the cardigan, such amazing quality. The khaki skinnies are great to, although not quite as fabulous as the jeans. If I didn't already have the jeans I'd be raving about how these were the best trousers I've ever had so they are still keepers :lol:

Day Birger sent me a new arrivals email this morning only for me to find the dress I liked on it is already out of stock in my size (or not arrived yet, I've emailed them to find out which) which led me to Google all their online stockists to try and track it down which led me to buy this which wasn't what I was looking for but is still fab :doh::oops:
http://www.wild-swans.com/images/shop/large/day-birger-dress-buy-online-be1-large.jpg

I'm ready to switch from my winter uniform of full skirts and long boots to my spring/summer uniform of skinnies with long tops and dresses so I think the purchase is completel justified, especially as I sent back my All Saints kaftan for being drab :yuck:

[dazedandconfused]

Bought these from ASOS (http://www.asos.com)...

Straw trilby hat.
http://images.asos.com/inv/y/18/134/980599/natural/image1xl.jpg

Maxi skirt, in charcoal.
http://images.asos.com/inv/x/23/42/1070299/khaki/image1xl.jpg

Sheer maxi dress, in black.
http://images.asos.com/inv/media/5/2/2/7/1397225/black/image1xl.jpg

Can't wait for spring/summer to justify wearing the hat! The skirt will be great for when it is just starting to get warm, & the dress, that's more for evening wear.

Very pleased with my purchases!

[Sparkly]

Maxi skirt, in charcoal.
http://images.asos.com/inv/x/23/42/1070299/khaki/image1xl.jpg

[/QUOTE]

:lurve: that skirt in the khaki - or is it just cos the model is so stunningly gorgeous? :yeahright: Cute hat too.

Loving your train of thought there Shiny :teehee: - your BMB buys sound lush... oh I want I want I want! I might pop into HoF just to check if they have any sale dregs that I could afford! :lol:

[shinyaholic]

There's plenty of sale dregs on the BMB and DBM website Sparkly, you might be pleasantly surprised :lol:

[katkinn]

Sparkly love you won't find BMB in HofF, they only sell DBM (as far as I'm aware anyway - certainly over here anyway) But yes, do have a squizz online. Also worth checking out local retailers who may have some left on the sale rail :nod:

dazedandconfused I agree with Sparkly - that skirt in the khaki is gorgeous. I may well have to look at that, that would fit beautifully into my S/S wardrobe! Good buy!

Shiny so pleased you love your BMB bits! I think I do actually prefer the khaki ones. They're just the best fit on me. However I also tried them on in the BMB store where they have them in a tobacco and a white (the tobacco was a bit of a :meh: colour and the white was positively hideous as the zips were dark. Seriously 80's!) And they were a totally different cut :shoot:

And Katoid I'm so so so sorry I thought i'd mentioned that the sizing on the grey ones was buggered. You needed to order two sizes bigger. So the 29 fitted me ok, but they were a couple of inches lower cut which meant they were barfalicious on my muffin! However I have been v pleasantly surprised with the DBM skinnies - I got the grey ones. They're only a 32 inch leg so not as good as the 34 inch BMB ones but for £28 they'll do!!

Ok my haul from Primark today :ellie:

Bikini which I am over the moon with!

http://i55.tinypic.com/o6maz9.jpg

Plain black and gold bead bikini and tankini top

http://i54.tinypic.com/dyacg4.jpg

khaki, black and beige camo scarf. LOVE this and shall be wearing it tomorrow :woohoo:

http://i56.tinypic.com/fkv63a.jpg

cream kaftan with gold beading - very functional for pool

http://i55.tinypic.com/n358ht.jpg


chocolate brown wedges. These are a gorgeous chocolate brown irl rather than the super dark they look. BG also bought them, they look so so SO much more expensive than £18 and we were both :faint: at how comfortable they are. Seriously comfy!

http://i54.tinypic.com/13yp8xk.jpg


I also got a black t-shirt maxi dress for £2!! :faint: Perfect for the summer and actually quite flattering. I may well wear before with boots.

[ditab]

Lovely top, Shiny :thumb: and fab Primark haul, Kat :clap: You'll be thrilled to know that the Next Summer collection is apparently now online - here's the top (http://www.next.co.uk/shopping/women-tall-collections/tops/4/2)you wanted :grin:

This slub tunic arrived for me today from the Summer preview and it's a keeper :cheer:
http://cdn.next.co.uk/Common/Items/Default/Default/ItemImages/Search/480037.jpg
I also ordered the shorter sweater to compare but the tunic was much better on me. I'm going to wear it ruched up to hip level :scratchchin:

And *fanfare* my LTS blazer has finally arrived..... and I hate it :cry: The fabric is so cheap and it just looks horrible on. So that's going straight back - I think I may keep the stripy Debenhams one and just wear it over really long fitted tops :nod:

[shinyaholic]

Boooooo for the rubbish blazer Deets, really disappointed for you :no:

[ditab]

Boooooo for the rubbish blazer Deets, really disappointed for you :no:

I know :cry: It was like something off a market stall :yuck:

[mrsdunny207]

Shame about the blazer Dita, I made a New Look order specifically for a blazer and the rest to make up to free delivery mostly and when I got the dispatch note the binking thing was OOS :doh:

However I have ended up keeping:

http://images.newlook.com/is/image/newlook/womens/tops/day%20tops/button%20detail%20striped%20top/219443949?$get_the_look$ (http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/tops/button-detail-striped-top_219443949)

http://images.newlook.com/is/image/newlook/womens/trousers/casual%20trousers/30in%20nautical%20linen%20trouser/212226513?$get_the_look$

The trousers are sooooo comfy (a bit like maternity trousers with a stretchy waistband :oops: ) and I might get a navy or black pair too for summer.

[joanne62]

I 've got that scarf KK, it's great and goes with loads.

[Blonde Girl]

Gutted about the blazer Deets, especially as you had to wait so blinking long for it :rolleyes:

Just nicking KKs pics as we both bought the same things :lol:

LOVE the shoes, super pleased with them. Think I'll be able to wear them in the day as well as for the evening as they are SO comfy.

http://i54.tinypic.com/13yp8xk.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/n358ht.jpg

The kaftan is pretty, and great for £8 to wear by the pool.

KKs red bikini is fab, was gutted that I need waaaaaaaay more support than it would offer as otherwise I would have snapped it up too!

Dazed, I love that skirt, might have to have a look at that!

[shinyaholic]

Love the Primark bargains, especially the kaftan. I've been looking for one like that for next week but I don't have the time/energy/patience to trek in to Birmingham to hunt for you.

I did find the time/energy/patience to track down the DBM dress. It had better be worth it as I've had to order it from the Netherlands and I'm slightly concerned that a) it's going to arrive whilst I'm away and go AWOL b) it's going to be a disappointment of the same magnitude as Dita's blazer or c) it will appear on MW, NAP and every other UK site tomorrow morning.

Anyway, this is what all the fuss was about. It doesn't look much in this pic but there are some lovely (but too huge to post) pics of it on models and the draping is gorgeous
http://shop.day.dk/downloads/Image/product/large/2111230396-7021-1.jpg

[joanne62]

:lurve: Shiny,I love that dress, it looks well worth all the tracking down.
ditab, I've just copied you you on the Next striped tunic.:oops::lol:

[katkinn]

Shiny definitely worth tracking down the kaftan. I'm trying to find a couple of cheapo ones for my stash as if it's nice weather this summer we'll spend so much time round a pool and I bored myself senseless with the solitary one I had last summer! Every week for months, I think I can justify a couple more from primark et al!!

Lovely lovely top from DBM. Hope it's as lovely irl. I do find with BMB that they drip feed their collections a couple of pieces a week and then have a high summer drop as well so you may find it's instore and online soon. But I bet they'll have other colours!! And it's perfect to wear now as well :nod:

Dita I'm going to check out the new stock later!!! Thank you love xxx

[dazedandconfused]

Some more purchases from ASOS (http://www.asos.com)...

Felt I needed to add some accessories to my purchases from last week!

Canvas wedge boots (http://www.asos.com/Women/Shoes/Boots/Cat/pgecategory.aspx?cid=6455), in black.
http://images.asos.com/inv/media/9/7/3/4/1384379/black/image1xl.jpg

Keyhole round sunglasses, in tortoise.
http://images.asos.com/inv/media/4/2/5/4/1414524/tortoise/image1xl.jpghttp://images.asos.com/inv/media/4/2/5/4/1414524/image3xl.jpg

Floral sunglasses case.
http://images.asos.com/inv/media/9/8/2/2/1452289/multi/image1xl.jpghttp://images.asos.com/inv/media/9/8/2/2/1452289/image3xl.jpg

The boots might make their debut tonight, going out for tapas! :P

[Sparkly]

Oh Shiny that's just stunning - love it!! Thanks for the BMB sale tips girls - I haven't looked in HoF for over a year so didn't realise it was DBM :doh:

Kat I can't believe all that stuff is from Primark - really lovely, esp the black bikini/tankini.

Dita what a shame about your blazer, but I like your new stripes! :grin:

[ditab]

That dress looks lovely Shiny, I'm sure it will be gorgeous IRL.

D&C, those round glasses are cute :thumb:


Well, I drove to the depot & picked up my Hobbs order and....





... the blazer is going back :oops: It's a bit boxy, sleeves are too short, fabric not right for a Spring purchase, I could go on :teehee: So that's actually a bit of a result as it *was* more than I wanted to pay. I'm also sending the blue cuff back (colour is lighter than I was hoping - plus, I've got the navy Jaeger one to pick up :oops:) and have re-ordered it in red from ASOS using my Groupon voucher :grin:

The daisy cuff is cute so I'm keeping that :thumb:

[Peony]

Boo about your blazers ditab.

Bearing in mind I was looking for a short sleeved blouse:
https://www.topshop.com/wcsstore/TopShop/images/catalog/23R03YCAM_thumb.jpghttps://www.topshop.com/wcsstore/TopShop/images/catalog/23L01YBLK_thumb.jpghttps://www.topshop.com/wcsstore/TopShop/images/catalog/23P32XBRG_thumb.jpg
https://www.topshop.com/wcsstore/TopShop/images/catalog/23R03YTWD_thumb.jpghttps://www.topshop.com/wcsstore/TopShop/images/catalog/09E50VWHT_thumb.jpghttps://www.topshop.com/wcsstore/TopShop/images/catalog/09H11YBER_thumb.jpg
https://www.topshop.com/wcsstore/TopShop/images/catalog/08E07YOLV_thumb.jpg

[redhed]

I think I've probably sheeped someone on here but can't for the life of me remember who... but picked this up from H&M today. I'm wondering whether to replace the buttons, and if so what sort to get?

http://files.hm.com/media/products/A15/DXLA15_83295_07000_81_3962.jpg

ETA - for anyone looking for blazers, H&M seem to have quite a few in atm and they all seem to be machine washable, which is a bonus. :thumb:

[Peony]

I think I'd replace with some dull metal buttons of some type. Can't see if they are that already or grey plastic?

[jobey]

My laptop isn't loading pages properly so can't see what everyone has bought yet but will check back later.

Have just won a Lily and Lionel bracelet on Ebay. Thanks to Blonde Girl for posting a link to their website the other day :)

http://www.lilyandlionel.com/images/item_697_m.jpg

Have also got some All Saints Damisi boots otw, an Ebay win again so hope they fit! I've got them in the brown not black but this is what they look like on, you can leave the top unbuckled too so they're slouchy.

http://www.marieclaire.co.uk/imageBank/b/BootsCrop3.jpg

[Dr Spouse]

If anything, I'd say fabric-covered ones, red.

I'm waiting impatiently for my People Tree order :toetap: