The perfect Spring top knitted thingy.

Proper technical fashion term that.  To be fair, it does sound only marginally worse than cardie.  Which is what we are essentially discussing here.  Cardigans.  But not of the old lady variety, oh no.  Well, I say that... to be fair, basically we're talking about half of a twin set.  (and I wouldn't tell anyone if you wanted to add the other twin to the set.  I love a twin set, my matchy matchy radar goes off the scale, into heavenly orbit.) 

But it has occurred to me these are the perfect light piece of layerable clothing (that's not a word but it should be) for this time of year.  You can do all the buttons up if you are not blessed of bosom and wear as a jumper or you can layer a vest or close fitting tee underneath (even a shirt) and undo the top buttons as a different look or if God has been kinder to you in the chest department. 

They are also the ideal top to go over pretty much any sort of bottoms I can think of.  Now I haven't caved yet on the skirt or the culotte front - the jury is still out as I become more and more obsessed with my trousers.  But I did mention that I would be bringing you some tops ideas of what to wear with them.  Well... voila! 

These would look great over full waisted skirts (ideally make sure you get one that sits on the waist and has snugger ribbing round the bottom so not the Me+Em ones) - this will give you a much better silhouette.  Alternatively they will look as good over a pencil skirt and definitely perfect over culottes. 

If, like me, you are still at that stage of the year when trousers are surgically attached to your legs then fear not, these are still the knitwear pieces for you.  They look great over skinnies (the slightly looser ones for me personally), they sit at the perfect point for full on flattering over boyfriend or looser jeans and work amazingly with all types of cargos and harems, be them jersey, silky viscose or cotton.  

Starting with the on fire shop of the season, Mango  (is anyone else still waiting for their order by the way... I haven't heard hide nor hair from them.  I do hope they haven't forgotten me even though I can't actually keep any of it....) 
Mango Round Neck Essential Care Cardigan £19.99 in Gunmetal grey

Undone is just as good - in amarillo candy (who thinks that name up - really?) 





Pale pink with an embossed polka dot detail £29.99






Now personally I love this cardie look with a round neck as I think you can achieve a v neck look by just undoing a couple of buttons but in case you prefer a genuine v neck, this from Mango is fantastic.

Contrast Back Cardigan £34.99 (err but those grey jeans did NOT look that on my behind.... see yesterday for proof....) 





Now trust me when I say (again....) that these are definitely so much better in real life than the pics online.  Justice they do not do them.  I would perhaps size up one size to give them the right amount of looseness.  From the Reigning King of the High Street Crap Photos - M&S.

Tipped Cardigan M&S £19.50  This looks so so so SO much better in the flesh.  That is all. 

Cashmilon Tipped Cardigan £19.50  I know there are some people that don't like Cashmilon and I can't vouch for how this washes, but it feels absolutely lovely and soft...



These are also amazing.  Super cute, boxy cardigan with lovely little balls instead of buttons. 

Bobble Button Cardigan £18.00



And a pale pink - this is stunning £18.00


However I think I would definitely go for the Merino Wool ones from Me+Em.  They look absolutely gorgeous and would be fantastic layered as well for the Autumn. 

Box Cardigan from Me+Em £88



Gorgeous in the bubblegum pink £88



Or a lovely pastel pale blue 




I will return to this as well as some other tops ideas as certainly, I'm constantly being told it's a thorny area for so many people (me included).  

Now this is me yesterday and no I'm not trying to be trendily moody, I had finished hollering at my two boys who between them (and their playdate who unfortunately had a killer left foot) managed to break a window whilst playing football.   

Unfair really as it doesn't sum up my day at all - gym and a lovely lunch with a great friend and I *may* have gone to try on the Hobbs Blue check coat which *may* have been totally fabulous.  DARN IT.  I have till Sunday to make my mind up.  One thing I did think about cunningly doing was on an extra page here have a little blog sale of some of my clothes to make room for more..... I know I threatened to do one previously but I wonder if anyone would be interested? 

Anyway, here I am looking beyond arsey.