It is time to hibernate yet?

Well clearly it isn't but I am officially Over the Dress.  I've got the outfits all sorted for the next couple of days and yes, there will be legs out.  I even managed to snaffle a pair of the snakeskin navy court shoes from Dorothy Perkins for a mean £15 (even though I fear I look like Margaret Thatcher in them... meh.....). 

But I made the mistake the other day whilst out Christmas Shopping of sneaking a peak in Zara and some other shops...... and discovering something I can't live without. 

Yes I know, I know.  Of course I can.  But... but I sort of can't.   Right, does this happen to anyone else?  It doesn't happen to me often (she says.... by that I don't mean every day.... duh) but every now and again (ahem) I get totally fixated on an item that my wardrobe Must Have.  An item that I think will work incredibly well with so so many things.  And the flavour of the month this time round is a cream jumper.  Cream, off white, pale beige, a light colour, whichever way you want to skin it, the criteria is pale and chunky (god we could be talking about my thighs here...) 

So this is the one that I tried on in Zara and thought - how have I not had one of these in my life before?

This jumper in Ecru (to you and me, that's cream) £45.99

I am loving the idea of this with a leather skirt, over skinny jeans, over boyfriend jeans, over pleather peg leg trousers (these I have - woohooooo).  It goes with pretty much every coat I have, I NEED one of these. 

So why don't I just get this one?  Well, primarily because it's Zara and therefore the chances of it falling apart or bobbling within three wears are high.  It's also new season so it's not going to go in the sale (she says pretty confidently...) 

I am putting together a list of things that I shall a) hawk in the sale and b) try on.  

Starting with Warehouse.  Fluffy Jumper £38



Cable knit.. hmmmm... yes I like but I think I might be going plain.  But this one is such a bargain. 

Mango Cable Knit Jumper now only £14.99  Love the detailing at the side.



They say this is a dress at New Look but I'm currently feeling the love for knitted dresses over skinny jeans or leggings. 

New Look Cable Dress £24.99



Now it's probably the most stupid thing in the world for me to spend a lot of money on a cream jumper as I am a total slob and would have spag bol down the front of this within two hours.  But maybe if these are reduced heavily in the sale...?? 

Like this one from Iro.... ribbed is high on my list of likes. 

Malyn Ribbed-knit wool sweater from Iro was £245 now £171 at Matches (sale in full swing)




Even though I know this one is new season...(so a reduction not likely soon).  What it does have in its favour is the suitability for into the Spring. 

Whistles Fluffy Boxy Jumper £120




Whistles in the sale - Rosa Oversized Turtle neck boxy jumper was £95 now £60



Also on sale now is Reiss - I will do a round up of my sales picks but knitwear would definitely be up there.   Some lovely reader pointed this one out a week or so ago and, yup, totally agree that it's amazing.

Reiss Isa Cable Knitted Jumper was £120 now £85 (they also do it in navy which is gorgeous)





I had tried this one on at John Lewis - (still available on there on click and collect if you do want it before Christmas).  A gorgeous jumper. 

Malin Chalk Oversized Roll Neck Jumper in Chalk was £125 now £89 from Reiss.



The other roll neck option of course is the Textured Off Duty Jumper from Boden in Oatmeal, now in the sale was £89 now £71.20


White at Mango Chunky Knit Turtleneck Jumper was £34.99 now £24.99



Am definitely being drawn to the roll neck ones... 

River Island Cowl Neck Jumper £45




But my favourite I think has to be the one I found at ASOS.  I love this - it looks to be the perfect length, the perfect chunkiness, the perfect sleeves, collar and colour. 

ASOS Chunky Jumper with turtle neck and wide sleeves £42



And there is my current obsession.  Please tell me I'm not alone in this sort of madness - anyone want to share what there must have items on their wishlists are?

So finishing with my outfit from yesterday - party at home which was great.  I'm feeling loads better and probably even more so for not having been out last week (every cloud and all that....) 



Swing dress - Me+Em
Stud boots - Zara

And today for the perfect start to our Christmas holiday.  Santa with the kids, out for lunch and then the Panto.  We've got canapes I forgot to cook yesterday for supper with a small (large) glass of red and Game of Thrones from the beginning.  I also need to wrap more presents.. (yeah right.  I am so doing this on Christmas Eve, aren't I?)


Jumper dress - H&M
Black pleather leggings - Topshop
Black buckle boots - Toga Pulla 
Black Diego bag - Alexander Wang

I am planning on going to the supermarket tomorrow morning at 7.30...... elbows at the ready. Hope everyone else has had a lovely start to their Christmas week.  Any last minute shopping you'll be doing?!