… Whistles.  This is in no way shape or form a sponsored post - I have no commercial relationship with them at all.  This is merely a -"haven't been somewhere in a while and suddenly it keeps popping up on my radar" sort of post. 

Then I run into someone in the most amazing jeans and before she tells me (I did ask..) where her jeans are from, I knew the answer as I've eyeing these up for the last couple of seasons. 

Serendipity... I keep coming across Whistles items everywhere.  So I just go and have a quick look and oh hello... 20% off.  Would be rude not to just have a quick look.

These are the jeans that they also do it in a couple of blue washes.

Black High Waist Barrel Leg Jeans from Whistles were £95 now £76






And then - I see the most incredible jumpsuit on one of Jasper Conran's team at this show the other week.  I assumed it was Jasper Conran - nope - WHISTLES!  It looks as if it cost ten times as much.  It's superb.  She dressed it down with trainers but there is no reason why you couldn't dress this up to black tie level with the right accessories. 

Black Arabella Crepe Tie Jumpsuit was £179 now £143.20


Longer sleeve - Utility Jumpsuit was £169 now £135.20


There's also a denim one.. oh how I heart my denim jumpsuit.

Denim Pia Utility Jumpsuit was £169 now £135.20


Other jeans that caught my eye as I lost hours of my life on the site.  I love a looser jean and it appears - so do Whistles.
Hollie Straight Leg Jeans were £99 now £79.20

Milla Cargo Trouser were £149 now £119.20




Tops.  I love this one.  I don't know why, I'm pretty sure I would look vile in it but then I think... hmmm maybe not.  I have a plethora of cream skirts and this top would be simply perfection with them.

Black Adara Smocked Top was £109 now £87.20



And THIS is the outfit that I saw in the window the other day that I thought - right, that's it - Whistles, you're up for a blog post.  I need to take a closer look at you. 

Green/multi sunflower top was £99 now £79.20



Which you can wear on its own (well, not on its own own, that would be a punchy fashion statement) - with a skirt or trousers, for me, it would be a black or cream skirt.  Or jeans....  Or denim maxi (which I don't own).  

Or you can team it with the matching skirt to create a dress.  An absolutely awesome dress.  And then of course, you get another outfit option with the skirt and a myriad of tops.  Silk bow blouse, oversized jumper, tee... I am SOLD.

Green/Mulit sunflower wrap dress was £119 now £95.20



And I'm throwing this in as I love it.  Wear it over dresses and jumpsuits or obviously with jeans and skirts.

Raison D'Etre sweatshirt was £79 now £63.20




And I could go on and on and on.  But do let me know if there's anything that catches your fancy. 

In the meantime - my outfits from the weekend. 

Saturday night out to a dinner party with friends.



Blouse - Zara (aw18)
Trousers - ASOS WHITE (3yrs ago)
Shoes - Ted Baker (from paid partnership aw17)
Bag - Tory Burch from Bicester Village (5yrs ago)

Sunday, trying to persuade the children to go outside and do something active.  Met with much resistance.  The cinema won instead.




Dress - Somerset by Temperley from John Lewis (sale 2yrs ago)
Jumper - La Redoute (from paid partnership aw18)
Trainers - Golden Goose from FarFetch (sale aw17)
Bag - YSL from Selfridges (current)
Sunglasses - Walter & Herbert (aw18)

Tomorrow, I will be back with an idea for some shoes for Spring.  Note - we're not reinventing the wheel here in case you get all excited! 

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...the ruffle. 

Ok so it's not just the only story by any stretch of the imagination, but it's certainly the one that I've noticed and the one that I've taken away as being licence to frill.  

More is more.  If you're not wearing a froth of ruffles next Autumn, you're probably a normal human being.  

But in all seriousness, no we won't be spewing frills from every inch of our being but I'm predicting we will all be donning a bit of a ruffle next season. 

Or now?  Why not?  Get ahead of the game and be a part of the frill fiesta this season.  

I have been ruffling it up for a couple of seasons now - on the edge of a skirt, on the hem of a dress, on a collar (actually I'm not sure I have done the collar thing - I need to remedy that) or on a cuff. 

This is what's instore for us next season.  Not entirely sure how much of this we will actually be wearing  It will most likely be a pared down version - a VERY pared down version!

Just going to pre-empt these pics with "we won't be wearing any of this".... Inspiration peeps - vague inspiration.

Molly Goddard (images from Evening Standard)





And Molly herself rocking a skirt how we would all wear it. 


At Roksanda (from The Telegraph)






At Mary Katrantzou (from The Telegraph)



Also Mary Katrantzou (image from Harpers Bazaar)




Erdem (images from Harpers Bazaar)



Huishan Gang (image from Elle)




JW Anderson (image from Elle)




But for now - here's how to get ahead of the game.  

Perfect for layering now with a fine cream polo neck and opaques and boots.  Into the Spring with ankle boots and a longline blazer.  The Summer calls for just the dress and sandals. 

Spot Wrap Dress by Glamorous at Topshop £28




Another to wear now with tights and into the Spring with bare legs.  

Ruffled georgette dress from See by Chloe £325



Wrap Dress by Glamorous was £45 now £15.75




I have so many message from people asking if they can wear a maxi if they're petite and HELL TO THE YES you can. 

Just find one with appropriate proportions and you're away. 

Et voila... 

Ruffled petite dress from ASOS £45




Which they also do in a regular length £45



I have this dress from a couple of years ago in a wine and pink print and love it.  It's one of those dresses that I pull out when I'm not sure what else to wear - it works with trainers, it works with heels, it works with chunky boots.  And it hand washes in the washing machine really well. 

Saloni Izzie ruffled floral dress was £695 now £209




Midi in the sale at ASOS. 

Fashion Union Button through riffle bib dress was £35 now £28





Upping the ante now with the price and the amount of skin on show, but if you've just booked a summer holiday like we have, this will be very much at the forefront of your mind.  PLUS it's going to be 18 degrees tomorrow - I KNOW RIGHT?!

Callela ruffled silk dress from Loup Charmant was £665 now £332




The high street version at Warehouse £85




Shorter in fuchsia again at Loup Charmont was £640 now £256




Similar at Warehouse. 

Chiffon Ruffle Mini Dress £65




In the sale again at Matches. 

Tyler ruffle trimmed V Neck denim dress from Lee Matthews was £508 now £203




Print tiered ruffle dress at Warehouse £69




Beach beach beach beach.... 

Pour les Femmes ruffled max dress was £330 now £99





However I've saved my favourite till almost last.  This one I absolutely adore.  I think it looks significantly more expensive than it says it is - one to dress up and down.  It's quite hard these days to find dresses that are "different" which is why this one gets my seal of approval. 

Ghospell midaxi ruffle dress with bib in gingham £75



Black spot ruffle at Wallis was £50 now £45 ( I KNOW! Saw this in the window yesterday - it's a pretty good one...) 



Or this one... I have THE perfect belt for this.  

Frill hem dress from Monki £40



And here I am in my ruffle.

I love this dress so much.  I bought it in the sale - it's a dress not a skirt but doubles up superbly as a skirt as well. 


Dress - Preen Line from Matches (sale aw18)
Jacket - MDK from The Dressing Room (aw18)
Boots - & Other Stories (GIFT current)
Bag - YSL from Selfridges (current)

Tomorrow I will be back with focus on  shop I haven't looked at for ages.  Not an advert or paid partnership at all - I just keep seeing things from there that I love.  Watch this space! 

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Simply can't get enough of pink jumpers. Which is something I thought I'd never say but there you go.  Maybe it's because this time of year can be so miserable but actually I think the sunshine is having a positive effect and wanting to be bright and jolly and so HELLO PINK.

And a jumper is the perfect addition to a wardrobe at this time of year that you will get absolutely loads of wear out of.  It works on its own with jeans (obvs), with skirts (again obvs - I'm sure we all know what a jumper does!) but also over dresses.  Again, it's hardly reinventing the wheel but it adds another string to the jumper's bow - it doubles up as a jacket too. 

Pink though?  Hell to the yes.  It's so versatile.  I know that sounds random but it's great with all neutrals - black, grey and navy are obvious but I love it with camel and khaki as well.  Red is a no brainer and yes to with leopard as well.

I got a new one this week from Noisy May at Debenhams in the sale for a whole £9.40.  Alas the only place I can find it isn't in the sale but it's such a good jumper. 

Noisy May Jumper £32




Similar at Whistles. 

Pink Oversized Funnel Neck Knit £119



Missguided Pink Roll Neck Jumper £25



Oversized with a hood.  This over jeans and a big coat I LOVE.  But it also would work over a dress with ankle boots.  However I'm going to throw it out there, I won't be ordering the matching leggings.  Each to their own.

Pink Chunky Ribbed Knit Hooded Jumper from Missguided was £30 now £24




ASOS Chunky Design in wide rib £28

Chunky cotton knit jumper, new in at La Redoute £45 20% off with the code SPRING

And then some less chunky ones which would work perfect under a blazer with a midi skirt, chunky boots or trainers. 

Alicia Pointelle Jumper from hush £139




Perfect Pointelle knit from La Redoute which is the perfect jumper to wear in lieu of tees until it starts getting really warm. 

Pointelle fine knit jumper was £39 now £23.40




Brighter and with a logo (I know some of you are over the logos but I still love them.  More than that, I still adore them).  This one is no exception. 

Whistles You Got This Jumper £99




And then the V necks... 

In the sale at Topshop 

Super Soft V Neck Jumper was £39 now £25




Longline V Neck Jumper with Cashmere from Topshop £39




Mango V neck £35.99





And here I am in mine this week.



Jumper - Zadig & Voltaire (2yrs ago)
Jeans - Zara (sale 3yrs ago)
Boots - Zara (aw18)
Blazer - M&S (from paid partnership current)
Bag - YSL from Selfridges (current)
Belt - JasMB London (14yrs ago)

And the bargain £9.50 jumper



Jumper - Noisy May from Debenhams (sale aw18)
Jeans - Frame from Fenwick (sale aw17)
Boots - Zara (aw18)
Bag - Hill & Friends (gift ss18)
Sunglasses - Victoria Beckham (3yrs ago)

And today for an afternoon with my sister and brother in law and cousins. 



Pink True Colours Jumper - Kat Farmer X Orwell + Austen (collaboration for National Autistic Society aw18)
Coat - Helene Berman from Anthropologie (aw17)
Jeans - Frame from Fenwick (sale aw17)
Sunglasses and bag as above. 

So last night we went to a 50th Birthday party - DISCO!  Just to show you what I wore.... 



Seriously, I hate fancy dress.  I utterly loathe it.  But 70s?  Oh HELLO!  Yes yes yes, I absolutely loved it.  Adored it and would happily wear it all the time.  On repeat.

Have also been working this weekend in London as it's London Fashion Week and back there tomorrow and Tuesday.  Then a couple of days working from home with the children.  I have to say I am really looking forward to it.  I say this every year.  And am dying for them to go back to school after a couple of hours!  I am determined, however, to make the most of it this half term.  Wish me luck!  And solidarity to all those other mums (and dads) trying to juggle working with child care and keeping the kids from killing each other at the same time.