Does my bum look 40 in this?

Orange is the new black

Yes. Orange. Is it because I have had a sudden hankering for something orange? I could say yes but, well that wouldn't be entirely true.

In a couple of weeks (actually I've just realised it's not a couple of weeks - it's NEXT WEEK!), it's Stand Up For Cancer. You Tube have a live feed on the 7th September and I've been asked to present a segment on How to Wear Orange during their Lifestyle section. With some pretty famous slebs and me... EEK. And I also have to wear orange. Which is no mean feat...

Where on earth to start? Ok so here's what I've come up with so far but any other suggestions - fling them this way.

I'm going straight into it - there's no time to lose.

Floral Wrap Dress from Mango £35.99 Lovely - but too short for me.

This could be an option although I know this isn't going to be long enough on me... (it would obviously cover my fandango but I like it long long... ORRRRRRRRRR I'm going to get into dresses over jeans which was my FAVE thing in the 90s - you have all been warned).

Rixo London Camelia dress £295

Gestuz Moxie Maxi Dress £199.99

Chiffon floral at Warehouse could work but it would be the wrong length on me. Perfect if you're not a 5ft10 giant!

Victoria Floral Chiffon Dress from Warehouse £59

Maxi love at Ganni (I reckon I could actually wear nothing but Ganni for the rest of the season). This is HANDS DOWN my favourite option. Love. Seriously love love love.

Ganni Geroux Floral Print Silk Crepe de Chine Wrap Dress £325

I think I'm definitely after a print but the detailing with the ruffle here is interesting.

River Island Lace Ruffle Tiered Midi Dress £70

The other option were they to have had in my size, would have been a skirt. Love this from Henry Holland at The Outnet.

Pleated floral print skirt was £240 now £120

Speaking of separates, orange blouse?

Floral Print Blouse from Mango £29.99

But this could also be a contender. Now. I know it looks beyond Abigail's party in this but I think it might work. It's definitely orange.

Mango Bold Floral Maxi Silk Dress was £169 now £101.50

I'm imaging I was sent a memo that said, go big or go home....

And what about a pair of orange boots to go with the dress?

Heel sock boots in orange from Mango £49

So I need help with this. Anyone please seen anything orange I can wear, speak now. Pretty pretty please.

Here I am today.....

LOVE jumper - hush (don't forget 10% off with the code A17PREVIEW)
Skirt - M&S
Trainers - Golden Goose
Bag - Hill & Friends

.......after an "interesting" day (if you read my Insta, the summer holidays finally caught up with my and I lost the plot... with school entrance exams next Thursday and a son with Asperger's and ADHD who takes four hours negotiation to do any work AT ALL and who needs to do an element of revision as this is one of only a handful of options school wise we have...), my amazing nanny came to save me and looked after the boys for a couple of hours so I could take the 12yr old and her friend shopping (I also then managed to lose it with her after her "woe is me" attitude was the straw that broke the camel's back. Then I had ALL the guilt as it was the first time I've ever shouted at her in public as opposed to just the "gritted teeth" approach....) WINE. SEND ALL THE WINE!! And your orange suggestions please.

Tomorrow is another day. The husband is taking a day off (LOVE HIM) to be with the boys whilst the 12 yr old and I venture to London for a fantastic treat. Will report back.

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Inspired is what I am.

After a couple of days in London with glorious sunshine (am ignoring the fact that it was verging on arctic at rugby on Sunday...) and having popped my colour cherry this season with my dress from Saturday, I can't stop thinking about brights.

Clashing brights at that. Red, orange, yellow - we're on fire. Ok so that's naff on a massively naff scale, but we are talking shades of the sun. And pink. Definitely definitely pink. If they clash, they're going to work.

And, reporting back from my brief foray into A/W17, bright colours are definitely the call of the day. Mixed together, mixed with brown, mixed with black. But a block colour is worth investing in.

Starting with a top tip, shared by a lovely friend of mine on Friday night (who also happens to be a quite important mag Editor who sort of knows what she's talking about) - M&S jumpers for men. In a small. I have long been a fan of the Uniqlo jumpers for men (crew neck in a small for me!) but for some reason, it's never occurred to me to try any other retailers. Duh.

So she rates them in all the black and navy (my usual riot of colour too), but I did find one cashmere jumper in a red.

Pure Cashmere Jumper from M&S Men's £89.00 FB6F32 for 20% off - last chance until Midnight on Monday.

However for me - this would be my top of choice. Would happily layer over a shirt now and wear on its own come cooler days. Love this with my blush skirt - perfect pink mix.

Neon Sloppy Joe from hush £35

Or Orange.... With red. With pink. Again, layer a shirt, polo neck or long sleeved tee under it now and into next Autumn.

Diamond Kimono Sleeve Jumper from Topshop £36

Pale pink in a top with a skirt now. I have to say, whilst I love this with the grey (sublime), it would make a fabulously interesting outfit, swapping the pink jumper for a red one.

Boiled Wool Knit Jumper from Topshop £55

Which segues neatly into the bottoms, starting with the skirt from the outfit above. Which is now in the sale.

Boiled Wool Knit Skirt from Topshop was £55 now £30

Or red... would look amazing with the above pink jumper. Or the orange one?

Cropped Wide Leg Trousers from M&S £45

Red Mensy Trousers at Topshop £39

Or let a skirt do the mixing for you - just add a top in pink, orange or red. This is possibly my favourite piece here. I think it's the most versatile, as random as that sounds. It also would look amazing teamed with black. And dare I mention that I saw more than one graphic print doing the rounds...

Matchstick Asymmetrical Midi Skirt from Topshop £39

If you can't decide between a top and a bottom then how about taking the easy (?) road - a jumpsuit. Now I haven't lost my mind and expect you to wear this now (although to be fair - with a blazer and a lightweight scarf, there's no reason why you couldn't have worn this today in our blistering 16 degrees...), but it's ideal to layer under a jumper. V or round neck, a pink jumper, either blush or brighter, this would be amazing. Or how about a pink coat? Orange biker? (see below).

Jumpsuit from hush with 10% off using the code S17PREVIEW £75 pre discount

Or if bottom are difficult to master - how about a coat? A much easier option perhaps as it does work well with neutrals. But with a fuchsia, blush or orange tee, jumper or sweatshirt , this would be ideal.

Tailored Boyfriend Coat from La Redoute was £49 now £39.20 but with an extra 15% off using the code SAVE15.

Or how about an orange biker.. with pink or red - sublime.

Vmboomer biker jacket from Vera Moda £49

And here I am, not in clashing colours, but in a very full on and clashing print.

This is from London Fashion Week on Saturday (the one day I made an effort and went to a couple of shows!).

Penelope Dress - Rixo London
Suede biker jacket - hush
Leopard Division boots - Balenciaga
Red Soho Disco bag - Gucci
Red earrings - H&M

And whoop whoop, was papped going into the Jasper Conran show (clearly I was in a rush to get in there and did not stop like a proper blogger would have done. Oops. What can I say? I was desperate for the loo) and was included on The Best Street Style at London Fashion Week AW17 gallery on Refinery29. And yes I did spend way too long trying to get a better screen shot of this and no I couldn't. I could also not remotely find out how to consent to cookies. Yes I did just click on it and no it didn't work. Story of my life.

Today, had a lovely day with the 12yr old - inset day, so trip to London as promised. She's come back armed with books and bath bombs (worshipping at her two temples, Waterstones on Piccadilly and Lush.. again...) and I bought NOTHING. But I did try the M&S coat on from yesterday and did order it with the 20% off. As it's a perfectly "lightweight" coat for this time of year. I decided against the wrap one from this blog and chose the tweed one from yesterday's blog instead. Last chance to get your 20% off tonight.

Tomorrow - well, I had planned to go and see a seamstress about getting some dresses altered and crack on with some work, but I've been invited (?!) on my 10yr old's school trip. He requested that I come and I know (and adore!) his teacher so she asked would I like to? Can't say no to that can you? Herstmonsomething or other is where we're off to. Sciencey stuff apparently. I am preparing myself to be educated.

Will be back tomorrow though with.. hmm not sure yet. Watch this space.

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