I don't so much have a concrete plan...

but I do have a lot of options for Friday.  Which, in itself is leading to blatant confusion.  Too many outfits spoiling the broth, if you like. 

However, I have worked out that there is a silver lining to this rather excessive brain time that I have dedicated (The Husband may term this "wasted"...) to one measly outfit (it hurt me typing measly there, just for the record)

For now, I not only have one outfit which will hopefully be spot on (god forbid I don't like it and have to do a quick Selfridges swerve en route.  I mean who would do that?  Can you imagine anything so insane?  *tries and forgets the countless times I may have done this....*) but I have pretty much sussed out the lion's share of my A/W wardrobe. 

What this whole process has been highly beneficial for, is working out what sort of looks are going to be my faves for A/W.  Which will then in the coming weeks be mega useful for writing a proper shopping list of things I actually need and will actually wear. 

Ta dah!  Method in my madness at last. 

I should probably clarify though, that when I say "writing a proper shopping list" this is of course code for "justifying what I've already bought".  Obviously. 

I seem to pretty much have bought an entire A/W wardrobe for one day out.  Hmmmm.  Dresses I have summed up (although I may have another teensy tiny option up my sleeve - hoping it arrives in time to add to the myriad of confusion).  I have looked at blouses and I have skinnies (which may be new - I will fess up tomorrow)

I think however that top of my list is the leather midi skirt AND I have just a couple of other options for tops for it.  Which are useful full stop, not just for this Friday.  In fact these are my favourites. 

However, starting with the leather midi skirt which a couple of people have asked me about.  Ok so the one I have is a Whistles one I bought in the Summer and is long sold out but there is a very similar one at Wishbone, which I did try on for their Mother's Day Special shoot. 

Wishbone Lauren Leather skirt now £128 on a price match.    

This is such an amazing price for such a gorgeous leather skirt.  Now that I have some ideas for the tops I am so so SO tempted to get the tan version.  Yes, I have my Zara one but that's much shorter ie a totally different skirt, no?

Wishbone Lauren leather skirt in tan £128 on a price match (at John Lewis - I'm not sure who they're price matching with.  House of Fraser maybe?  Debenhams?  Neither of those stores I particularly frequent - frankly I find the websites a nightmare to navigate, ditto instore.  If you cut me open I bleed dark green for John Lewis.  Woeful I know.  And no, I have absolutely no contact with them whatsover!) 




Now for my favourite favourite top option.  Firstly I appreciate this isn't going to be everyone's cup of tea but I absolutely love.  Verging on 70's tastic - I am adoring.

I bring you a sleeveless roll neck (all vom now) 

Gostwyck Roll Neck Top from Jaeger £80 in navy.






They also do it in a charcoal which I think would look lovely with black (or tan for that matter) 




Here I am in the navy with a black skirt. 



So the above one is a thinner silkier knit (it's wool apparently, it feels hmmm different) - slightly more dressy but then there is also a cashmere version.  I would prefer not cashmere (I have bobble issues always) but I absolutely love the slightly oversized (honestly if you see it, that will make sense - it is only slightly oversized - no other way to put it!) roll neck.  The perfect juxtaposition with the sleevelessness of it.  I do also love a knit with the leather skirt. 

This would be perfect for Friday - totally totally perfect for a lunch and maybe an informal dinner, whereas the silkier wool one is probably more dressy looking.  What am I saying, they're both ace and I would have either in a heartbeat.  But for Friday, this would be my choice.

Cashmere roll neck top £120 from Jaeger  This is just slightly ruched over at the waist in the pics below and it's hard to see from my totally pants photos but it honestly does work.  It disguises my lack of waist perfectly, whilst still giving a hint of shape.  I also think the exposed shoulder bit helps with this - it somehow balances the A line shapelessness out.








Ooh and in the camel.... They also do it in a grey which is non too shabby either.   I love this look below but I am fully aware that a high waisted skirt with a cashmere top tucked in would make me look like a sausage about to burst its skin.  But she rocks it.  I need to disguise my lack of waist with a hint (just a hint) of looseness about the top at the waistline.


They do also do a cap sleeved version which also may work and I'd like to try.  

Wool Heavy Gauge Roll Neck Top £150 in navy 


And in the light grey  I'd like to see how actually thick this is and whether it would be too shapeless and long for over an A line skirt.  I fear that when it's bunched up, there may be less "hint of bunchiness disguising lack of waist" and more "full on spare tyre making me look 8 months pregnant"



Could I find any more reasonable versions?  No.  Admittedly I haven't done the hugest amount of research but good old River Island did come up with an option. 

Black Rib roll neck sleeveless top £25





Like I say, I do think these are going to be a divisive subject.  I'm going for most people will either love 'em or hate 'em.  Come on - which side of the fence are you coming down on?

So finishing with my outfit from today - and yes, I am in love (obviously for the moment - fully expect me to loathe them within the month, fickle is my middle name for sure) with my new sneakers from Zara.  Leather for £40 - I am over the moon with them.  Super comfortable and they have given new life to old outfits, the one below bring a prime example.  All the clothes from this outfit are at least two and a half years old, if not older.  And I was really pleased with it (you know those days when you think your outfit works and by the end of the day, nay lunchtime, you absolutely loathe it?  Well today was not one of those days.  But it does happen a lot, especially when I try to recreate new outfits with very old things I have lurking in my wardrobe.  But thumbs up for me today)