OOTD - Rocking Purple

Please bear with me as this is my first ever ootd post and I'm not one hundred percent confident in what I'm showcasing. I've been honest about my size and weight in previous posts yet words are just that. Pictures are less forgiving over time. Forgetting my insecurities lets move on with this outfit.

There are a lot of days when I leave the house where I want to dress nicely, but I have a limited wardrobe for clothing that hits the middle scale. Smart/Casual, Nice/Everyday. The majority of my clothes are only really good for a single occasion. I found this dress in George in the sale. The colour was what instantly grabbed me as purple is my favourite colour and I have always found that it works well on me and compliments my skin tone. The dress itself was long with a peplum effect at the bottom of the skirt. It was near closing time in the shop and I didn't have the time to try it on so I grabbed it off the sale rail and hoped that it would work

It was a bargain price of £7 so I figured if I wasn't comfortable in it I could just use it as a house dress (how 50s does that sound). When I got it home I was not completely in love with how it fell. it seemed like it had no shape and just hung of me like a towel. I grabbed my trustee black waist belt and viola, it gave me the shape i wanted and instead of a solid block of colour it gave something to draw the eye.

I team it with my everyday monochrome satchel style handbag, Tights, a pretty hair bow and my swarovski heart necklace to complete it and add a little more glam and style. I wear it with black shoes, flats or heels depending on where I'm going. This outfit has turned into a staple in my wardrobe. An outfit that ticks all my boxes and is pretty enough to be smart and casual yet nice and comfortable and yet still suitable for everyday. All for a impulse buy, I'd say that all in all I'm very happy with my choice.

Thursdays Choice - Autum Wishlisht

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Summer is fading fast, from promises of weeks and weeks of sunshine to rain and gusty winds, British weather at it best this is. Looking forward to the weather cooling off even more. My favourite time is when I have to wear a light jacket when leaving the house. I don't know why but that is my kind of weather. Our weather being it usual unpredictable mishmash of whatever front is blowing in, I have been browsing some clothes for the more reasonable temperatures I look forward to in Autumn.

I have settled on the above as a good addition to my wardrobe. I have fancied a pair of riding style boots for ever, but with large calves these are unlikely to fit, Then again it is a 'wishlist'. I have taken a fancy to this black and red ribbed shoulder biker jacket, it looks warm and I love the colours crisscrossing. The grey lightweight knit is just cute. Yes a snood, I want a snood, this one has sparkles therefore I want it. Jeans are a staple for the colder weather. Though I have done well to stick to my summer vow of wearing dresses/skirts more I will be glad to get back into my jeans. The black waterfall jacket is so pretty, I can imagine it going with so much, perfect for the cooler evenings, but not to cold. To top of my outfit I have chosen a leather look across the shoulder bag, with a double rope necklace, pink and gold triangle earrings and a lovely hair accessory just to top the whole thing off.

Now I have an outfit planned I just need the legs and the money to buy it and to be able to pull it off.