Another day another disaster

Honestly, I have no idea what is wrong with me at the moment. Over the past month I have ordered/tried on LOTS of clothes from Boden, Tesco, TK Maxx and ASOS and out of EVERYTHING I have tried on (retail total around £1500) I have kept one blue top from Tesco for the grand sum of ....................... £8! I can be seen wearing it here and again today at the end of this post.

WARNING WARNING WARNING - this post is VERY LONG WITH LOTS OF EPIC FAILURE Photo's.

I forgot to blog about the other Tesco stuff and accidentally deleted all the photographs too which is VERY annoying. You've all seen the Boden and TK Maxx shopping failures so today I bring you the ASOS fails.

I love these shoes, they were just about perfect and I THOUGHT my search for cobalt blue shoes had come to an end but .......... they are sandals,  not shoes! I figure the strap would bother me with jeans/trousers and so if I have any doubt these days I just return.

You can see the heel here - gorgeous aren't they but they are sandals not shoes!

Now let's talk about this stunning dress - I LOVED it - think bright lime green and blue - love love love BUT .... without boobs it just gaped and opened at the wrong place. I'm gutted because it's an amazing fit and it even had little pockets which I just love.  It also looks VERY different on me on the top half than on the model on their site - I prefer their look! 

You can see the naughty flappy gaping bit better here

And closer up here - it's just not something I could live with

This photo makes it look like the top half the dress is wearing me, not the other way round ... oh God, the more I look at these photos the more I'm glad it's not right ... I've gone from love to hate in 45 seconds!

This has the potential to be an amazing dress for a night out. Gorgeous quality and such pretty detail to the top half. Swinging girlie bottom bit, right length (not too short, not too long, flash a bit of thigh etc) and overall a fab dress for £37.50. You know there is a but coming don't you?

It sat all matronly on my none existent boobs .. do you see it? It was so hard to photograph but trust me, I called myself shelf tits after this!

Can you see it better here?

Thin legs are us yes?

 Pretty neck though

And then onto the tartan drop hem dress that I had seen on Frances and Joanna and I wanted so badly.
The pictures speak for themselves. You know what I did - RETURN! Excuse the 7.30am photobomber. Check me out trying clothes on so early!

 I see BIG dress and LITTLE pin head - do you?!

 

I later got a call from Millets, they wanted their tent back

And this was just so boring that it went back in the bag!

Onto what I wore today for a lunch with the girls at the pub. The £8 Tesco top, Gap jeans and TK Maxx nude heels

Jacket from Matalan last summer that I've never worn .. until now!

Do you think I should turn this blog into the real anti fashion blog it's fast becoming?!

Have a good weekend

Fiona
xoxo

How to jazz up an outfit

I always believe a necklace or scarf and a pair of heels can jazz up ANY outfit and today I am showing you exactly that.

Here is a typical 'mum' school run outfit. Jeans, tshirt, jumper and ballet pumps.
Long sleeved tshirt - Sainsbury's
Striped jumper - New Look (ancient)
Jeans - Gap (ancient)
Shoes - Clarks (ancient)
Necklace - Avenue 57

Just by adding a statement necklace you can make it look more interesting

Turn your jeans up to add another look - I'm favouring BIG turn ups right now

Finally, the good old 'add a pair of heels' to make it from drab to fab - I'm loving this! I wont' lie to you, I've not put the heels on for the school run - I wore the ballet pumps.

Do you love necklaces? Heels? Do you often take an average outfit and jazz it up?

Fiona
xoxo

Mixing Patterns

On Facebook last night Avril asked me if I'd ever worn stripes and flowers together but it couldn't be a selfie photo as evidence (epic fail then, all my photos are selfies). I have worn in the past this pattern mash up and so I was inspired to put it together again for today.

I randomly cut my fringe this morning as it was too long. I hate it! The husband hates it too! So I have it as it was, ruffled down and my usual clipped up messy 'do'. What do you think? WEIRD right?!

Skirt is from Whistle & Wolf - £50
Top is H&M but I have similar in my shop with cute coloured cuffs
Shoe Boots - Clarks (ancient)
Necklace- the shop

Leading me nicely on to shoe boots/Shoots whatever you like to call them. I absolutely love them. They're more casual that a court shoe and not as 'heavy' as an ankle boot.

Here are my top 3 finds for shoe boots on the market today:


Marks and Spencer Shoe Boot - £19 (currently in the sale)

Marks and Spencer Suede Shoe Boot - £35 (currently in the sale)

Aldo via House of Fraser - £75

So go on then, what about the hair? Up or down? To fringe or not to fringe?

Fiona
xoxo

A disaster at TK Maxx

Last Friday I had to go to M&S to pick up my cobalt blue shoes I had on order - I was SO super excited. They were perfect on the website, correct heel height, colour and price!

But they didn't fit my foot - I'm guessing I have a high instep because the gaping hole to be seen from a mile away was THERE starting at me

The heel was coated in a metalic film which I thought would snag and look cheap quite quickly. I am still REALLY gutted because I am too tight to pay £85 for these beauties but I think I might have to because my desire is becoming too strong! What do you think about the heel on these? High enough? I'm not sure, looks more like a kitten heel to me.

So feeling sad and glum I headed to TK Maxx in the little hope that they might have some shoes for me (stopped at New Look, TopShop and H&M along the way - no joy).  Not only did TK Maxx NOT have any shoes of any description for me they also made me look bloody stupid in the changing rooms. I know it's my fault for drinking too much wine and scoffing on sweets but I have to blame someone (I'm of the blame culture generation after all)!

Pretty delicate Ralph Lauren Kimono, so pretty on the hanger - ruddy awful on. It didn't do anything other than sit limply on .. it wasn't long enough to drape, it just hung there so sadly.

A gorgeous Paul Costello top that was so pretty but so see through that I had to put it back on the hanger

A gorgeous Nine West wrap dress that was so beautiful in colour but awful in fit - I couldn't get the wrap breast part to work - I think it's because I've not chest!

This had the potential to be gorgeous but it's my tummy sticking through, can you see the belly? 

I thought it would be better in black but it's actually quite a thin material so it was never going to work, even though I loved the side hitch up detail

This is the saddest one of them all. It was so cute on the hanger (I saw it as I walked into the changing room and it had 10 on the label so I grabbed it. It had a cute net skirt but I could barely get it on ......

... let alone do it up!

Loved the style of this but the material was super thin and my belly super sticky out. Looks like I'm wearing a fanny bag UNDER the dress!!

Gorgeous colour, gorgeous dress but damn that blood belly!

So on Sunday morning I decided to do something about it - RUN! I am not a physical person, I do not enjoy any exercise, I despise it more than I can say but I also hated the feeling of not fitting into any clothes I tried on and the jeans I own are all too tight and 50% of what I own I can't do up.  Last year I measured my body. This weekend I measured my body. I have gained 1 inch on my thighs, another on my hips and 3 inches on my waist.

TIME TO WISE UP AND GET FIT. I went for a walk/jog today and I've decided that when it's dry I will get one in when I'm not working. I only work 3 days a week so that leaves 4 other days for a brisk walk and attempt at running - wish me luck!!!!

Anyone feeling the pinch body wise after a very long Winter?

Fiona
xoxo

Hush SO in love

There I was idly minding my own business with 5 mins to spare so I just flicked through the Hush catalog that dropped on the mat yesterday. I have never ever visited their website or received a catalog before.

INSERT BIG KLAXON SOUND like a comedy moment. WOW!

Now tell me, don't you just LOVE all of these. Don't even get me started on the hair envy I have. This model is gorgeous. I love the clothes, the prices aren't too bad and I know the quality is amazing (friends have said). What I ABSOLUTELY love is the styling of items. I have the majority already in my wardrobe so I'm totally sold on stealing all of these looks for the Spring/Summer ahead.

Oh and they have free delivery and free returns at the moment - code = HSP4

Fluro V Tee - £30
Love the simplicity of this - I have all items already so just need to slap on the false tan and get it together.

White skinny cords - £50
White on white - LOVE this look. Again I have all these items so will steal this look

Grey Star Jumper - £69.50
Love how this is tucked in, rolled up jeans and sandals

Slim leg joggers - £39.50
Not a look I'd go for but somehow looks so cool on this girl

Sloppy Joe Jumper - £40

Strapless Maxi - £50
Bargain for a dress that can easily be dressed up or down

Harem Trousers -£49.50
I have to embrace this trend this summer - they are so comfortable and I just need to get over my 'they look like I'm wearing pajamas's)

Striped Scoop Hem Dress - £45
Perfect for every day/beach/holiday

Here is what I wore yesterday for lunch with the family and a lovely photo of my mum and I. Sadly lunch wasn't as good as we hoped (even though we have had good meals there before).

Have you been to Hush lately? Isn't their styling amazing? Which is your favourite look?

Fiona

xoxo