A new entry to my wardrobe

Finally, I have the one item of clothing my wardrobe

has been waiting for - a cape.

What better place to show off its majestic shape than

the ruins of an isolated abbey.

The battered green cordrouy looked wonderful against

the moss-covered grey stone.

And paired with a dark top and slim trousers it created a striking silhouette.

Heavy gold jewellry reflected the detail on the cape,

whilst black boots brings the outfit up-to-date.

The whole shoot was finished off with a blustery wind

and a drizzling mist of rain, adding to the desolate feel of the ruin.

Outfit:

Vintage green cord cape, black top,

slim khaki trousers, black lace-up boots. 

Accessories:

Green teardrop and gold pendant, small gold ring.

Scotland series - Part 4

Blue skies, white sand and long grasses combined

to make the perfect seaside beach.

I chose an outfit with a nautical twist

- a white and navy striped top paired with spotty shorts.



The slight breeze meant a cardie was needed,

but a scarf twisted to look like sea rope was the finishing touch.

Outfit:

Striped top, khaki cardie, navy and white spotted shorts.

Accessories:

Twisted blue scarf.

Scotland series - Part 3

This theatrical woodland was a surprise find on one of our walks.



The bright green moss perfectly matched the silk scarf around my neck.

And the jewel tones of my scarf, worn as a turban,

reflected the strong colours of the backdrop.

Outfit:

Long sleeved striped T-shirt, cropped jeans, spotty wellies.

Accessories:

Purple scarf as turban, green scarf round neck.

Scotland series - Part 2

A cagoule and wellies were needed for a trip to

this loch-side castle on a blustery day.



Teamed with cropped trousers and a T-shirt I was perfectly dressed

for typically indecisive British weather.

The backdrop was so stunning that the only

accessory I needed was this plaited scarf.

The sub-dued colour of my outfit matched the

mossy stone of the rock face.

Whilst the jewel colours of the two scarves made me blend in

with the vivid flowers, heather and bracken.

Outfit:

Green cagoule, stripy T-shirt, cropped jeans, spotty wellies.

Accessories:

Two plaited vintage silk scarves.

Scotland series - Part 1

Here is the first of many photos I took whilst on holiday this summer.

I though I would start with a stereotypical Scottish view

- a beautifully scenic loch.



I decided to wear a relatively pratical outfit for the climb up this tower,

choosing comfortable jeans and a warm cardie.

Deciding that scarves were the easiest way to add interest to my outfits,

I knotted this large purple one so that it could be used as a handbag.

Outfit:

Green cardie, stripy top, jeans, sensible shoes.

Accessories:

Large purple patterned scarf, oval pendant.

Happy memories

A childlike outfit seemed like a nice change for once in a while.

I have had this dress for years and 

it's a piece that has become a staple of my summer wardobe.

 

I have so many memories of summer days wearing this dress

that putting it on always brightens my mood.

So it felt like the perfect thing to wear against the backdrop of this stone circle,

somewhere we have visited so many times before.

This ensemble is finished off with my hair in cute buns,

strings of my grandma's beads and plastic bangles in red and white

for a suitably childlike feel.

Outfit:

Red spotty dress, mid sleeved white T-shirt, jeggings, black pumps.

Accessories:

Red and white bead necklaces and bangles.