I'm going for the double

Dukes of Hazard eat your hearts out - I'm going double denim.  And I don't even mean denim yesterday and denim today.  I mean denim up top and denim on the bottom.  Now I don't think this is as much of a no no as it used to be.  In fact I know that it isn't, despite the general guffawings of The Husband and the mutterings of a Tiffany's song from the 80's whenever I dare to double up. 

But I don't care.  I love a denim shirt over denim jeans, with a blazer or a jumper/sweatshirt over the top - I will admit I draw the line at a denim jacket over jeans, not quite that adventurous just yet.  GIve me till next Spring (or maybe not - I fear if I did it the first time round, I shouldn't be doing it again). 

So I've got some new boyfriend jeans winging their way to me (I got all mine from ASOS - own brand - worth looking at today as some of the ones I included yesterday have been reduced!  Better than using the discount code so thank goodness I was ridiculously disorganised as per usual and didn't get round to ordering last night) and I do already have a denim shirt.  But it's on the snug side.  Which is perfect in certain circumstances but it's slightly uncomfortable if I'm honest and it doesn't really work as a layering shirt.

And we all know from my recent posts, I am edging towards a shirt obsession.  I have resisted purchasing more white ones as whilst I could wear one every day at the moment, I run the risk of looking like I'm wearing a uniform.  I have toyed with other colour ones - quite like the idea of a stripe one - maybe a polka dot one, but have fixed my beady sights on a new proper sized denim one at the moment.

To wear double denim stylee.  Oh yesh.  I also think it will look great with the couple of pairs of print jeans I have, also with black trousers and a jumper/sweatshirt over.  Under a navy jumper dress I have from eons.  Over my tan leather A line skirt.  I.  Am.  Sold. 

This is definitely a tick on my A/W wishlist - another perfect shirt to go with jumpers and jeans I already own, giving them a new lease of life.  And me, another little jog in the right direction to a slightly more grown up style.  Fingers crossed. 

But of course, with Christmas round the corner, I want to spend only 2p. 

I may obviously have had to spend a little more, but starting with this utter BARGAIN (and yes, I do need to shout about this one) from ASOS.  For £3.  Yup, Three whole sterling pounds.  Less than a glass of wine in a pub.  I have tea towels that cost more than this. 

And if in doubt, I can send it back.  Or I can use it as a tea towel.  

Primark Longsleeve shirt in midwash denim £3

There was also this one but not available in my size for a not so paltry £7.  To be fair, I actually prefer the one above and wouldn't have minded paying £10 for it.  But for less than that, it would surely have been rude not to.

Primark Denim Shirt




Whilst I was there, it also seemed a good idea to try one in a darker wash.  This was slightly more expensive from New Look.  But still a bit of a steal for the difference it can make to pulling my wardrobe together.  (I am sort of looking at these like a wardrobe miracle - have you noticed?)

New Look Denim Shirt £14.99



Speaking of dotty, this one looks great - we are still in Men's here by the way (the clue is clearly the bloke wearing the shirt) but I honestly don't think in my experience that they're huge huge.  You can actually see that it's short for him on the side here.  Unless you're tiny tiny in which case, yes, they will look comedy big on you. 

Brave Soul Denim Shirt - now £21 from £55 



There is also a woman's version available from Brave Soul in a paler blue chambray fabric. 

Brave Soul Chambray Shirt with spots £25 from £40




If dots aren't your thing but you do like a bit of print interest then this one from with a floral pattern from M&S is really pretty. 

M&S Collection Pure Cotton Floral Shirt - £25 but £20 today as it's apparently Cyber Monday.  Of course it is. 




If we're looking at women's ones I have to say I LOVE this pink one from Vero Moda.  Pink denim - how lovely will this be in the Spring as well.  With whites and greys - just gorgeous. Or navy and white.  Lush.   Thank goodness they do free delivery as I may have just ordered this as well.  In the interests of research of course. 

Vero Moda Denim Shirt £10 in the sale 



Now Gap have 40% off today plus free delivery so these are definitely worth considering.  Enter Superdeal at checkout.  

Starting with a lady's shirt. 1969 Western Shirt £34.95




Or in a light denim 




And err that's pretty much the offering from Gap.  Denim shirts clearly are not the happening thing on the other side of the pond.  Hmmmm. 

A couple of other great reasonably priced ladies options from Oasis and Mango.   Totally neutral - ideal for every day and every season.   Just depends on which shade you prefer. 

Oasis Stephanie Denim Shirt  £28  



Mango Dark Wash denim shirt £34.99 (doesn't look so dark to me - this is along the lines of the dirty denim that I love - very lived in, just gorgeous) 








A real variation on the theme is this Denim PU Collar from Warehouse £38.   And Warehouse are also getting in on the 20% off act by using the code XMASFF20 - today Monday. 

This is great to dress up and down and to wear on its own or to have as a layer. 


So there we have a selection from which I've chosen two (oh actually three with the pink one) and have high hopes for.  Without having to spend the earth.  Are you in the The Husband's camp of double denim being a crime against fashion or will you be doing the hoedown with me?

Today, day of icing more cakes for the school Christmas Fayre on Sunday, final arrangements for our big school Christmas Party on Friday night, which I somehow managed to volunteer myself to organise, yet another trip to the supermarket (yawn) and the chasing around that is the rat race of kids after school with their various clubs and lessons.