The reality was have a coffee (way hey!), a cheese scone, but no candles......
.......er but instead buy several scarves, a jacket, 3 jumpers and a necklace. Must try harder. In my defence I won't keep everything, I like to try it on at home before finally deciding.
Although on that note, I have a treat for you.....drum roll - decent photos!! (Well, decent-ish for me, i.e. you can just about make out the colours of the garments!)
I decided to have a little experimenting with changing room photography, the results as you'll see below, are variable. Some (changing rooms) are so dimly lit and garishly decorated you could be forgiven for thinking you were in a house of ill repute.
Whilst in one, and disrobed from the snood, it seemed a good opportunity to do the snood 'tutorial'. It's not really a tutorial. I lack finesse in many areas, and bunging a snood over my head is sadly one of them. If it ends up looking half decent this is due either to the ingenuity of the designer or some stroke of fortune not associated with my dressing skills.
So - what do you want first - the decent photos or the snood tutorial?
Let's go with the snood - to give everyone a good laugh.
Step 1 - put snood on top of head
Step 2 - pull down over head and face - (excuse shaky photo - literally taken blind!)
Step 3 - pull down to neck and hope it looks half decent - yep that'll do. Fiddling never improves matters (in my experience).
In no particular order a selection of photos from the day - some items were bought, some not...
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| New Look biker style gilet - (not bought) |
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| White Company flutter sleeve sweater - bought but will be going back - (what was I thinking?!) |
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| Per Una coat - not bought but liked the look of it |
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| New Look crystal scarf - bought but then hastily returned - the crystals turned out to be skulls (which I hate!!) |
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| M&S Limited Collection trousers - looked OK on the hanger NOT BOUGHT - good grief!! |
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| New Look sweater with crystal decoration - looked OK on the hanger. On? Er... I think not - looks like someone's sneezed over me |
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| River Island Molly Coated Jeggings - not bought - refuse to pay £40 for one season wonder |
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| H&M jacket - like - bought |
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| New Look leopard print sweater - not bought, but hmmmm, may re-visit. |
So - what do you think... did I make the right choices?!
Absolutely! The jacket is gorgeous and I too would re-visit the leopard print jumper. Although it is a difficult look to pull off, I think you manage it beautifully! Guess what ... you'll have to go shopping again! You still need candles lol
ReplyDeleteThanks Helen - you are absolutely right - I will need a repeat visit to (a) return mistakes and (b) finally buy the darn candles!! x
DeleteThe H&M jacket is fabulous! Love your comment about looking like someone had sneezed on you - you're right:) I'm not a big fan of skulls either...especially now everyone is copying McQueen...xx
ReplyDeleteThanks!! Glad you agree with the H&M jacket. xx
DeleteI love the H & M biker jacket.
ReplyDeleteThanks - am reassured it was a good buy! :-)
DeleteLove that jacket from H&m.. saw it the other day but on a spending ban...
ReplyDeleteLiked the coated jegs, but so with you on one season wonders (£40 ouch) although i hope not, i love mine!
Success for you i think, one fab purchase is not bad!!
Sharron x
Thanks Sharron - the H&M jacket is great - you are a better woman than me - would have been enough to break my spending ban!! xx
DeleteYes I think you did! Love the Biker jacket and leopard sweater. I don't think coated jeggings will be a one season wonder, you will be able to wear them next year x
ReplyDeleteHmmm thanks Sharron - may need to re-visit those then...maybe with the leopard sweater?!! xx
DeleteGood lighting helps no end - I'm finding that I'm having fewer opportunities to take photos so I'm not bothering until as and when. But it's lovely to see you! I like the photo for Step 1 - it's very funny and you remind me of an elf (I'm sorry) with the snood on your head. Step 2 - hilarious - but well done for getting a shot somehow. Step 3. Awww - finished already - I was having a ball watching your tutorial. Anyway, back to the picks. Waistcoat, no. Flutter sleeve sweater, no. Coat - possible but maybe something with slightly less detailing so you can dress it up? Scarf with skulls - right decision. Limited Collection trousers - err no and no again. New Look sweater - as you say, someone sneezed on you - don't go there. Jeggings - what colour? They are here for a while like Sharron says. H&M Jacket - brilliant. Wise & good choice. Leopard sweater - not entirely convinced. You'd need a black scarf/pashmina/stole to take the spots down a notch. And on that note, i shall shut up.
ReplyDeleteHahaha - yes I do look so much like an elf - love it!
DeleteThanks for the wise advice on all items. :-) x
Love all your choices. Love the shopping blogging! You have persuaded me to try a snood....less fiddling about with than a scarf. Agree,I hate anything with skulls,I'm not a pirate!
ReplyDeleteHi - thanks so much for commenting! Glad to be of some help... The snoods are great as they involve far less effort and I'm such a dunce with scarf tying - yay! one more snood convert!! :-)
DeleteI love seeing other people's shopping days - great photos! I think you picked well..the only thing I'd say is don't go back for the animal print jumper..I'm with Sue (and Sharron) here. I'd get the coated jeggings instead! xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Avril - I have a confession - I did already!! They felt good, and look great - so hopefully a wise buy. Will feature soon :-) xx
DeleteI'm so glad you got the jeggings - they look fab on you! I think you made good choices. Your hair is looking lovely btw. XX
ReplyDeleteThank you - I'm glad you all helped persuade me to get them! xx
DeleteHello....Im new and love your blog....as for the leopard print tunic.....looks to maternity but could work with the black biker jacket over......but think you really need a closer fitting tunic to show of your lovely hourglass/pear shape .
ReplyDeleteHi Sian - thanks so much for commenting :-) I decided to leave the leopard top. You're right, it does look a bit baggy!! x
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