So what happens now in the sales..

...is the law of sod.  Things that you really want either a) sell out or b) they don't go in the sale at all (as they're new season stuff and end up in usefully in the sale come September or later.)

So super handily, this week in Grazia there is a 25% off voucher for River Island with the code GRAZIAJUNE14.  And I randomly have had my eye on some sandals in there in white or silver so thought today was the perfect opportunity to just have a look and see if there was anything I couldn't live without.   All prices are before the discount so take an extra 1/4 off.  Pretty good deal and probably as good as you'd get in the sale anyway.  At least this way you actually get something you want and in the right size.

Starting with the sliders.  Well.  I bought the white ones to *think* about them (I know have about 6 pairs of white sandals here - I'm going to have to do a show and tell, it's embarrassing and they all make me look like a Swimming Gala Umpire) 

They so should work - why don't they?!  In my head they work so so well.  In reality... well.  

These are the ones I loved (from a distance) 

White Cross Strap Mule Sandals £28

I then thought that maybe the Silver ones would look slightly less "surgical" (there was a faint whiff of working in a hospital about the white ones, which isn't a bad thing if you do work there but I don't.)   However I fear that I look like either Dorian from BIrds of a Feather or like I have wrapped my sandals in tin foil.  I went with no, I do not need.

Silver Metallic ones £28




And I have excellent news.  Jeans.  Oh yes, I have discovered some fabulous skinnies.  Who would have thought it but yes, they are honestly honestly fantastic.  They are apparently made of magic fabric. 

Now I tried them on in the rather interesting verging on snow wash which I personally wouldn't recommend (each to their own though) but this was the only one I could grab instore in a long leg.  And it's plenty long as well.  They also do a regular and a petite.








My preferences would be the following. 

Dark Wash Amelie Superskinny Reform Jeans £40






Pretty perfect midwash pair Amelie jeans £40





Grey Amelie pair £40




Super useful black pair - Black Amelie Reform jeans £40




There are white ones which I have to say are an excellent fit.  My one teensy tiny gripe would be that they are slightly on the thin side denim wise but I guess that makes them perfect for the summer, and you're hardly going to wear them with a cropped top (well, I'm certainly not going to, anyway) 

White Reform Amelie jeans in white £40






I had high hopes for the Straight Leg Daisy ones in a mid wash also at £40.  Which was a shame as they were blooming dreadful.  Muffintastic.  And that will be a low rise for you.  I shall here and now make the commitment to not even attempt to try these again - it's a mid rise at the very lowest.

Look and guffaw although to be fair, they are fab through the leg so if you're a bigger gym devotee than me and don't have gateaux for hips, these may work for you. 

Mid wash ripped Daisy slim jeans £40











Also love this - a silky fabric, not a tee shirt in the cotton jersey sense of the word.  Would be easily dressy enough to wear out in the evening. 

Black Oversized V Neck Woven Tee shirt - £22






We're aware of my current obsession with all things printed and this caught my eye.  Love.  Although I'm not sure a) how I feel about getting money off a charity tee and b) I don't know if you actually do.  Either way, for £18 it is the most beautiful soft burnout cotton.  Gorgeous and well worth £18.

Grey War Child oversized charity t-shirt £18






They also do this in a pink which I think would be stunning with grey jeans.

Pink War Child oversized Charity t-shirt £18




Now a gorgeous summery top is the back split linen top, here in pink £20






As you can see - it is on the see through side so you may want to wear a vest under the lighter colours.  Alternatively you would probably get away with a nude bra, deffo not a white one as you can see here. 








Also love it in the navy 




They also have it in lemon, bright pink and white which you can see on the above links.

Last but not least, I found an amazing pair of sandals.  The pics really do not do these justice - they are absolutely lovely. 

Tan snake strap block heel leather sandals £50







And there is so so so much more but they are the things that really caught my eye as I bombed in to have a look for the sandals. 

Finishing with outfits from yesterday and today.

Here is a prime example of what happens when you rush with your fake tan and it's totally pants.  You need to wear jeans for a day and then scrub your legs till they're raw.  The perils of Irish skin (and being a lazy arse...) 

70's stylee.  Actually I love this outfit but the shoes aren't high enough with hindsight.  Need my Sam Edelman wedges.  And actually these from NW3 have a wooden sole and are seriously uncomfortable after a day's trudging about.  You live and learn.  There's a reason I don't wear them very often!