Pop Up Heaven

An extra from me today as actually in the midst of researching the hell that is the non skinny jean.... I shall be back with this........but I took a break and headed to London to the new pop up hush shop. 

And I come bearing gifts in the form of a discount code - 10% off plus free delivery with the code SEPT15.  Including free returns if the goodies aren't for you. 

To be honest - there in lies the beauty of a pop up shop.  Trying on things that you normally have to guess at, is pure bliss.  No more ordering two sizes "just in case" (even though with free returns, I guess it's as pain free as possible) and trying things on that you didn't think would work and discovering to your joy that they do.  Alas I didn't try on anything that I thought - nah.  This, according to The Husband, would be seen as a huge downside to the pop up shop... 

But anyway - hush have ensconced themselves on the Fulham Road (number 273 - a 15 min jaunt from South Ken tube) and will be there till the 27th September.  Open 7 days a week.  And they are planning (if this is successful and judging by the traffic in the shop today, it definitely will be) to look at other venues, potentially outside London for later in the year.   (yell if you think your town would be perfect....I'm already waving the flag for Tunbridge Wells....) 

So what did I try on and what am I planning on ordering? 

First up - well, I had to try the cashmere.  Only dilemma now is which colour(s?) to order.... 

This is an XL.  I wanted it oversized (as I am a giant) to wear comfortably over my leather leggings.  I am wearing it with a shirt here (which I love) but it is long enough to wear without as well.  The arms really are super long in the XL - I have them rolled up to show the cuff.

Cashmere Jumper in brown sugar £185






And the Adele Jumper in dark grey charcoal marl £70  Again I tried this on in the XL as I wanted it supersized.  You can see from the arms that it's fitted (excuse the stupid pose - this is so you can see...) so isn't overwhelmingly sack like even in a larger size - it's just longer.  More than long enough to cover one's decency (ie crotch.  At 42, I do not need to be crotch flashing in my leather leggings)  Dare I say I prefer this to the more expensive cashmere one.....??





I was then persuaded to try the jumpsuit on.  Darn it.  Another thing for the list.  When I did a jumpsuit blog recently, a number of people who are tall said they had camel toe issues with these.  Well, here is the jumpsuit for you.  I tried it on in a 10 and it was perfect.  If you are extra extra tall (I'm 5ft10) then I'd just size up one size.  With a drawstring waist, this is completely perfect for all shapes and sizes.  I absolutely love it.  Word to the wise - they are bringing a wine version of this out towards Christmas (I didn't tell you that).  For me though, the black is perfect - a winter version of the Summer jumpsuit I lived in.  I can't tell you how soft and flowy the fabric is as well.  It's going to be like wearing my jamas out.  What on earth is not to love?

Jumpsuit £75






I was also persuaded to move into dress territory with the Harper Knit Dress in navy. 

Now I am trying it on here in a M which is massive.  Definitely size down in this (love a bit of vanity sizing)  Do NOT be scared of this when it arrives.  It looks like a tubular maxi dress.  On - it's a completely different story.  Ruche up as much as you want - midi, just above the knee or go for mini.  A very versatile dress which I was surprised at how great it looked on.  

Harper Knit Dress £99





And lastly - I had promised a friend that I would try the leather mini skirt for her.  She's the same height as me (but much much younger...) and she was worried the skirt would be too short.  Well M - fear not.  The skirt is the perfect length for tallies and I have to have it!  Sorry!!

Tip is to size up in this (their tip not mine although I would and always do say the same) so that it does sit on the hips otherwise it is very very short.  Absolutely gorgeous leather.  This could so easily be dressed down during the day with ballet flats, sneakers, brogues or loafers and then throw on some ankle boots for a night out.  I can guarantee you will live in this.  So so so flattering (much more so than I had envisaged)  Admittedly I would wear it with tights... although to be fair, I'd wear with nude tights as well as opaques. 

You can see how much lower randomly it sits on me.   And it's not actually super low or loose on my hips at all.  This is a 12.  

Leather Wrap Skirt £160





And of course, not forgetting the leather leggings.  Oh. My. Lord, these are amazing.  (no I haven't washed them yet....)  I have these in a 10 and they are perfect.  Totally true to size and they didn't over stretch during the day at all.