Sunday 24 March 2013

7 Days, 7 Looks

What a week! Have had to 'dress up' for a few days which takes me out of my comfort zone. I have slipped into a skinny jean/knee high boots rut over the past 18 months and so to dress for a meeting or event has me shivering because it means no jeans - but I threw that rule book out the window and wore smart dark blue jeans and a blazer on Thursday.

I am envious of those that can pull off smart casual chic - I just don't ever feel that comfortable in it. That said, I did feel good on Thursday with the cream blazer, dark jeans look. However, it was not warm and I was outside for hours (not even my thermal vest could protect me from the SPRING elements).

Here are some looks from the past week and also some gorgeous women from Avenue 57

 My comfort zone ... I do love a good chunky knit!


Have never worn leather trousers in the day before but Kat from Does My Bum Look 40 showed me the light earlier in the week, so I just copied her blatantly!


My lovely outfit for a styling event I was helping out at locally. Shoes were bloody uncomfortable after running around so changed mid afternoon for flats.


Sometimes simple is best. I took my inspiration for this from My Fashion Life Has Just Begun 


 Who doesn't love a good poncho? I have a few and this is by far my favourite one


 A touch of the Sue Perkins for this - a black blazer always makes me feel like her!


And onto the stars of the show - looks on Avenue57 that have inspired me this week

Looking stunning in her new Dorothy Perkins lace dress




No-one I know ... NO-ONE pulls off the denim shirt look in such style. I have a little girl crush on this gorgeous lady and I want her whole wardrobe.



So jealous of her being able to pull the brogue look off to perfection



So in love with this coat, what a colour




What takes you out of your comfort zone ... or don't you ever leave it?



Fiona
xoxo

19 comments :

  1. You picked all my fav outfits from A57 too! Loving your style all week. The blazer/jeans combo on Thurs was just fabulous on you! Ax

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    1. Thank you! I do wish I could do the blazer look casually without it being smart? I guess if you step out of your comfort zone long enough it becomes your comfort zone? I shall aim to wear a blazer more because I have a few that don't get worn and they do transform standard outfits to something a bit more

      Fiona

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  2. How fab are the pleather trousers for during the day? I love them. May get then out again this week..... And you look absolutely nothing like Sue Perkins you utter fruit loop.

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    1. I think I would if I wore converse with them? I am so in love with pleather during the day. Thank you for inspiration

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  3. Love love love those blue jeans of yours such a perfect shade. I need to get a white blazer you look gorgeous in yours Fiona!

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    2. Mine is zara and about 10 years old. Was part of a trouser suit but if I were to wear both blazer and trousers I'd look like an extra on the set of dumb and dumber

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  4. And meant to say you look fab in your smart casual look! It's my personal fave fave look - I now have so many elements in my wardrobe that I can just throw on, it becomes such an easy option. Plus easy to super dress up for a night out or dress down with a pair of hi tops.

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    1. This is the green light I need to buy more .. more individual items means easy ensemble when half awake at 7am! I shall let The Husband know that you said I needed to buy more :-)
      I can't do the hi tops yet - remember the Run DMC days back in the 80s ..

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  5. Hi there-some very inspiring outfits here, loving the pleather trousers and also your blazer and jeans too-its such a stylish look.

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    1. Thank you! I shall be repeating for sure in the future

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  6. Love, love, love the pleather trousers - what a great look - I love dressing mine down with a sweater. Can't beat that jacket either - gorgeous lady:)

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    1. thank you! Not sure the pleather trousers would make a school run day but for lunch at the weekend when dumbed down with a sweater they worked a treat!

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  7. Have to say, I'm with the other girls - I like the look of the pleather trousers for a daytime look. Scares me to say it but I think (used in a very loose non commital way), I might actually like a pair!

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    1. do buy some!
      Mine were H&M, they do have some more and I KNOW there are a ton of other stores doing them

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  8. Oh bugger! I now want a white blazer .. AND a pair of pleather skinnies. As Avril would say, 'le sigh'!!

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    1. You MUST get some pleather jeans - they are great for all occasions now I know I can wear them during the day!

      My blazer is cream with a very fine grey pinstripe.
      This is gorgeous and I LOVE how they have styled it - I shall be copying this
      http://www.asos.com/ASOS/ASOS-Premium-Blazer-With-Longline-Lapel/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2755385&cid=2641&Rf-200=20,5&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=White

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  9. Skirts! And I need to leave my comfort zone of jeans/dresses/tunics as I love the skirt and denim shirt combo above! x

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    1. I can't wear skirts well .. I just look frumpy but I am determined to wear more once the weather heats up!

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