So seed planted but my good voice kept me in check... and then I meet the lovely Sharon Rose of MyStyle, Thrifting, Fashion and Me.. for our planned lunch at the cafe in Harvey Nicks. Well we had a good old natter and a catch up on all things.
Sharon
Me - looking quite serious but actually the picture below is more like the day we had, lots of laughs.
Then after our nosh up we went to Topshop! To try on the pleated skirt!!
On route to my downfall we stopped to admire my high street pick of the week. The Sharon insisted I tried on the pleated skirt. Of which there were none available - phew! Yet my very own Mrs Doyle (Father Ted) with her go on attitude found the black pleated skirt in the petite range. Well you can guess what happened next - actually all hell broke lose and I tried on a few things and saw lots to like. Sharon and I had such fun in the changing rooms with our flowing wide leg trousers and floppy seventies hats. A pleated skirt, then a H&M chiffon blouse later we also popped into Zara. All I can say is I'm lucky I didn't have any more funds as it was like a sweetie shop in there too! I did complete the look with a lucky find of shoes on sale at £14 down from £65. We also spotted a leopard print dress for Mrs Fab but the picture I took didn't save to my iphone.
The bargain Zara shoes with hidden platform and the beautiful addition of a padded insole bit for the ball of your feetIt felt proper to put the bag on the head in a reverse of Victoria Becham's ad for Marc Jacobs and yes I did the walk of shame in it.
The H&M blouse
The Zara shoe - you can just spy the padded bit, so comfy!
The complete look delivered aka WendyB style without the winning red lippy smile mainly because Mr MDS is so dreadful at taking photos. Oh and those bags next to my foot are old ones which I found stuffed in a draw, so I was clearing up as well as posing
And the wonderful Sharon Rose brought me a booty bag from all her car booting and charity shops. A canvas Temperley had a white Jil Sander shirt, a necklace which I was wearing in earlier Harvey Nicks photos, a stripy tee, a pretty blue Boden top, (yes we had the Boden conversation but it is a top top for holidays) a wide studded belt, a faux leopard print stole and a Prada catalogue. It was a lovely thoughtful gift and it was so nice for me to actually shop and have fun with someone rather than it being work.
I think I'm stuffed on my style challenge now...
The thing is, that you made them LOOK like designer labels and that is where the trick lies.
ReplyDeleteOMG, soooo jealous you and Sharon got to hang! I wish I had been there!
ReplyDeleteHi my dear-what a lot of fun indeed and I'm pleased you broke your High Street rule-how fabulous are you looking in this ensemble- High Street definitely rules ok, I love the blouse, skirt and shoes together and Cybill is right, they don't look high street, well done to my stylish partner in crime, lol!! xx
ReplyDeletePS-Still can't stop thinking of the wide legged trousers, I need to do a bit of ebay selling!!
But you look so beautiful! That's all I care about.
ReplyDeleteDear Kate, it looks like you two had a great day. I don't blame you for falling off the wagon so to speak. Great buys and gorgeous presents from Sharon xx
ReplyDeleteThe outfit looks gorgeous! The important thing is that you love it.
ReplyDeleteYou do look utterly fabulous in that gorgeous outfit, Sharon did a splendid job.
ReplyDeleteYou both look so beautiful and relaxed in those photos, it sounds a fantastic day. xxx
That so funny you had a major breakdown and wen to town shopping for high street kit! But that s great - style rules are made to be broken and the high street had its place serving well for those essential bits - yes those shoes were essential and a total bargain.
ReplyDeleteIt all looks lovely and it's a thousand miles away from 'tatty conveyer belt' taste that gives the high street a bad name... I wouldn't be ashamed at all if I'd found such marvellous bargains!
ReplyDeleteWAHAHAHAHAH! You fell off in style Kate. And GOOD I say. It was all seeiming quite restrictive and honestly, why limit yourself to designer if you find something high street which does the job just as well at a lower price? The challenge was a good way to discover new ways of doing things, but perhaps it was also useful to discover than the high street fills such an important role in clothes shopping that is is difficult to do without it. That is a useful lesson I say ;) xx
ReplyDeleteKate, its ok you can blame Sharon and then it doesnt count! Anyway the challange was only to make you stop and think about purchases which you certainly did, and life is no fun to deny yourself! Fab buys, and well worth a cheat xx
ReplyDeleteLooks like you both had a lovely day and sometimes like being on a diet you have to succumb to a little temptation! I really like your new outfit! xx
ReplyDeleteYou look fabulous! We all need a little taste of penny candy now and then... ;-)
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you and Sharon had a great day together.
ReplyDeleteI love that outfit, the dramatic white blouse over the flirty black skirt. I would wear that in a heartbeat.
Just read this on Sharon's blog and made me giggle. Who cares if you broke the challenge, you look fab and got some great bargains! The skirt is gorgeous, what are you wearing underneath? x
ReplyDeleteYou pair of buggers! I love this post, everything about it, the way you had fun, the thoughtful goody bag and wow, Kate, I love that outfit, its bloody gorgeous on you. The Lord has forgiven you, well except for not getting my dress picture saved on the iphone!
ReplyDeleteWell I'm not one to judge you for having a shopping spree, especially not when the things you've bought are as gorgeous as that. The designer thing was quite restrictive and the stuff you've bought can't have cost much more than one designer piece, so just don't buy anything in Feb and you're sorted!
ReplyDeleteYou look great in this outfit. Sharon is a very good influence.
ReplyDeleteLove the Booty Bag, What a beautiful gift idea. I really like that xx (saw the skirt in the window of Top Shop today)
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Love the Booty Bag, What a beautiful gift idea. I really like that xx (saw the skirt in the window of Top Shop today)
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Oh, Kate, you look lovely in the skirt especially - you may have fallen off the wagon, but your instincts didn't let you down! Love the idea of Sharon as Mrs Doyle, too...xx
ReplyDeleteAh, what the hell, you had fun, you love your new items and they look great on you - that's what fashion's about!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a fab day out. You both look like you're having loads of fun. xx
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