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Thursday, 11 July 2013

Take 1 little black skater skirt ..

Do you remember I won the Matalan Style Challenge the other month? My prize was £50 worth of vouchers - thank you very much! It's also super handy right now because I'm on the 100 day spending ban (which I've broken twice over, more on that another day!). I was at our local retail park taking some things back and I couldn't resist a sneaky look in Matalan. I thought I was safe because I had my two boys with me (aged 6 and 9). But then I got out my handy phone and told them to sit in the corner in one place and play - that kept them busy for over 30 mins which was just enough time for me to whip around the store finding the gems that are there if you look hard enough!

 I have been after a little black skirt for a VERY long time. I have seen so many over the years but all too short for me. So when I held this one against me it was borderline too short so I upsized so it hung lower and on my hips (I much prefer this way of wearing bottom half of clothes anyway).

 Here it is online - flat in the picture - looks a bit like a school skirt right?!

Here are all the ways that I could think of in the 20 mins window I had between my two fighting and me supposedly doing day work!

School Run
Skirt - Matalan - £14
Simple white T
Scarf - School Gate Style Shop
Shoes - Converse


A day in the office
Skirt - Matalan - £14
Cardigan - H&M (current and in the sale £4)
Necklace - Avenue 57 Shop (current)
Simple black vest top - unknown (old)
Shoes - TK Maxx (old)


Dinner out with the husband
Skirt - Matalan - £14
Top - Mint Velvet (current)
Shoes - TK Maxx (old)
Bag - H&M (6 months ago and £5 in the last sale!)
Over-sized pearls - Zara


Lunch with the girls
Skirt - Matalan - £14
Simple black vest top - unknown (old)
Necklace - Avenue 57 Shop (current)
Shoes - LK Bennet (old)


Which look do you prefer? Do you have an staple item that you can wear 14 times over? I am going to TREASURE this skirt - be warned, you will see this again and again on Avenue 57.

Fiona
xoxo

PS this is not a sponsored post. This item was not gifted. I do not work for Matalan. I JUST LOVE FINDING GEMS THERE!



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10 comments:

  1. Sue11 July 2013 at 11:25

    Love the PS this is not a sponsored post bit. Isn't it great when you genuinely get excited about an item and you can extol its virtues till the cows come home? I have to say, this is a fantastic buy and you look great in all of them and I don't have a favourite though if I have to pick, it's between girls lunch and dinner with hubs. And then I'd like to do a mashup of the two so black vest with black skirt with big pearls to do a la Audrey style. You need some pointy black single sole courts as the finishing touch.

    You're good at this mixing it all up young lady and I like seeing the different looks.

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    1. Avenue 5711 July 2013 at 11:28

      You read my mind - I SOOO need black good court shoes - I haven't had any in years and they are missing.

      I'm going to break the ban again to get some and then I can blame you?!

      Fiona
      x

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  2. PoppysStyle11 July 2013 at 11:56

    Love it! Matalan really is amazing isn't it? I always find gems there - I need that sweatshirt I saw online! Love the look for dinner with the hubs - very glam!

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    1. Avenue 5711 July 2013 at 12:35

      I couldn't find that jumper in-store - if it's in the sale next time I go in and if I can find it I'm having it!

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  3. Alexandra Petersen11 July 2013 at 12:13

    You look VERYAudrey Hepburn, it is lovely cant believe it is only 14.99!

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    1. Avenue 5711 July 2013 at 12:35

      It's a FABULOUS quality too - nice and heavy and oozes quality which is hilarious given the price!

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  4. Treasuresnpleasures11 July 2013 at 15:46

    I cannot pick Fiona they are all gorgeous!! I've thought about buying a black skater skirt a few times now, but you've made me realise just ow versatile it would be. There are a million other looks too, I'm think denim shirt would be gorgeous with it too, with pumps for summer and tights and biker boots for winter. Top marks here Fiona!! X

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  5. Unknown12 July 2013 at 13:07

    That skirt is great - I expected it to be longer from the picture but a perfect length on you and so versatile. My favourite is the school run, however I love that Mint Velvet top - works perfectly with the pearls and skirt:)

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  6. The Flaky Fashionista16 July 2013 at 02:06

    Oh wow, they are ALL gorgeous looks. I loved the one for the office with the yellow cardi .. very 1950s demure! Love it

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  7. Mummy, Wife and Chaos18 July 2013 at 10:36

    I'm all over skirts at the moment! Lovely looks fiona x

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