If you say it enough...

... I promise it doesn't sound SO foolish. 

Pussy bow.

Blouse that is.  Something I couldn't even say without sniggering a couple of years ago, has become my favourite top.  So I do say it a lot and I have become anaesthetised to it.  And I have also become obsessed with them. 

The out out top of perfection.  That also looks perfect with a maxi or midi skirt.  It's the ultimate no brainer outfit for a night out - just throw on a pair of jeans and heels.  Blazer.  Done.  I need more of these in my life.  

Why have I suddenly thought of these again?  We're coming into my favourite season of blouse and blazer territory - no jacket required. 

And I've been watching Scandal (all the seasons DONE!  Am up to date and apparently we're on a break?  What is this?  Friends?  How can we be "on a break"?  Come on US TV - when is it going to be back on?) and Elizabeth North is the best advertisement for these ever.  She wears them ALL the time.  Mostly with wide leg trousers which she rocks - it's a tad too corporate for my personal every day look but for a smart outfit - pussy bow blouse and wide leg trousers is definitely one to earmark.

Here is the evidence.. all pics taken from Pinterest.

Portia de Rossi as Elizabeth North in Scandal.

THIS... THIS THIS THIS THIS.  It's Gucci.  All the eye rolling and moving on.

So let the research begin.  I'm just going for it.

Markus Lupfer Pussy-bow printed silk crepe blouse was £250 now £125




DVF Pussy-bow printed silk crepe blouse was £207 now £104




Ivory floral pussy bow blouse at Simply Be was £28 now £15



Top of the print pops though, has to be this version from Biba.  Biba at its best. 

Biba Deco Print Long Sleeve Ruffle Blouse £60



Navy at Simply Be £28  I LOVE this.  



Blush at The Outnet

Cape-effect pussy-bow blouse from Perseverance was £225 now £135



Blush again at Iro

Pussy-bow ruffle trimmed blouse from Iro at The Outnet was £212 now £106



And my absolute ultimate which I had - both of which got thrown into a wash WAY warmer than they should have been on (NOT BY ME!).  I could absolutely weep as these are simply the most perfect blouses ever.  No they're not cheap but they are absolutely superb.  It now says to dry clean them but I could SWEAR mine used to be washable silk... these are the newer versions (it says recommend to wash - I wash all my other silk on a hand silk wash and they're fine!).

Lauren Silk Bow and Blouse £195 in black 



Also in the white 



So have I talked you into the pussy bow??! 

Today, I was still embracing the knitwear.   Had the most amazing breakfast at the Jo Malone Town House to celebrate an early Mother's Day.  Was completely sublime.  I also got given the most gorgeous bespoke flower box with Orange Blossom perfume which was the one I wore on my wedding day and when I was pregnant with and after the birth of my first baby (who is now 13).  My mum always used to say "ooh it's your wedding perfume", whenever I wore it.  This Sunday will be the 3rd Mother's Day without my mum so this was such a lovely, lovely event - really has made my week. 

Here's what I wore:-



Jumper - Bella Freud (aw15)
Blazer - M&S (current - part of paid partnership from last year - still in stock)
Trousers - M&S (ss18)
Flutter trainers - Air & Grace (gift aw17)
Bag - Hill & Friends (gift aw16)
Earrings - Alice's Wonders (gift current) - these are the sample she sent me and should be online soon.  Cathy is a really old friend of mine and her jewellery ROCKS!  Theses also come in black.. available shortly.  I have not had so many people rave about my earrings in a long time!

And tomorrow - I AM going to go for a run first thing (I did twenty mins non stop the other day... first time EVER!  Tomorrow I need to do three lots of 14 mins with a min walk in between.. challenge.com!) before heading into London for meetings.  There might be a glass of wine waiting for me in the evening... 

Hope everyone else is loving this milder weather.  Have you worked out what holes you have missing in your Spring wardrobe?  I am doing a massive wardrobe clear out on Friday and shall be making a list.