Thrifty transformation

All sorts of gems can be found in charity shops,

such as this floral floaty blouse. 

 A few alterations to the collar,

and some ruching at the waist and on the sleeves 

gave the blouse a more flattering shape.

Its dusty colours meant the blouse looked great dressed down

with khaki trousers for lunch with friends .

Outfit:

Altered blouse, brown T-shirt, khaki trousers, red lace-up pumps.

Accessories:

Vintage green bag, parrot necklace, green ring.

A dramatic backdrop

A visit to a ruined castle needed a regally inspired outfit. 

The desolate setting, grey weather and crumbling stone 

made the perfect backdrop.

A sharp silhouette and a fitted pastel jacket

contrasted the rugged, mossy walls.

An emerald green silk scarf

added an element of luxury to the outfit.

Outfit:

Charity-shopped pastel jacket, striped T-shirt,

slim khaki trousers, black lace-up boots.

Accessories:

Pale green hat, silk scarf, tan leather belt,

vintage green handbag.

A quirky jacket

Sometimes one statement piece is all you need

to make an interesting outfit.

The chain print, reminiscent of a vintage scarf,

looks perfect against a simple top and cropped jeans.

The great shape and flattering cut of the jacket

makes this an easy outfit to wear.



Outfit:

Scarf-print jacket, stripy T-shirt, cropped jeans,

black and white lace-up plimsols.

Accessories:

Union Jack teapot necklace, red bow ring,

red satchel bag.

Woodland sunshine

A gloriously sunny day requires an equally bright outfit .

Majestic woodland pines, long seeded grass and light bursting through the canopy

made a perfect backdrop for my blue ensemble.



Broken branches and twisted tree roots perfectly contrast the simple shapes

of the pleated shorts and cropped cardigan. 



Outfit:

Blue cropped cardigan, blue stripy T-shirt,

pleated floral shorts, black and white lace-up plimsols.

Summer dip-dye

The pastel hues of this 50s style skirt reminded me of this dip-dyed cardigan

- a perfect summery match.

 

Simple accessories, slicked back hair and plain separates

let the main pieces do all the talking.

Outfit:

Dip-dye pale blue cardigan, plain blue T-shirt,

50s print floaty skirt.

Accessories:

Parrot and teacup necklace, pale green ring.

The ultimate colour trio

A reccent trip to the circus reminded me of my favourite colour combination -

red, white and blue.

The navy and white spotted dress is brought alive by the red satchel bag,

whilst the pin-stripe jacket below gives a smarter edge.





Outfit:

Navy spotted dress, navy pin-stripe jacket, jeans.

Accessories:

Red satchel bag, Union Jack teapot necklace,

red bow ring, bird brooch.

A burst of colour

A statement jacket can pull together any outfit.

This pink cord jacket pulls together an array of clashing prints.



Outfit:

Pink cord jacket, green and white striped top, green wrap-over cardie,

spotted skirt, black tights and brogues.

Accessories:

Vintage silk scarf, pale green flower ring.