Where's Wally goes rainbow

You know when you think you like something.  Then you just do a teensy bit of research and suddenly there are a gazillion different things that you're not sure you can live without (never let it be said I am not the Queen of overstatement). 

Striped Jumpers.  I knew they were a *thing*.  I didn't realise they were a thing of total and utter gorgeousness that I simply can't get enough of. 

The love for the striped jumper is not a new thing, I should point out.  But I have always been monochrome in my approach to the hooping - a Where's Wally red option would be living life on the edge. 

But then in the Summer I discovered an Essentiel Antwerp one at Collen & Clare in Aldeburgh.   The floodgates were opened. 

First bit of the cherry this season was given to the one I snaffled from hush when I was putting together my capsule wardrobe choice from their new in at John Lewis. 

So I should start off by warning.. LONG BLOG AHEAD.

Starting off with this.  FEAR NOT - this is the only totally insanely expensive jumper but I've flung it in here so we can see how awesome they can be. 

Long Sleeved Striped Cashmere Jumper from Gucci £690

And then the ones that we can afford.

At Warehouse (except I can't find it at Warehouse, can only find it at ASOS).  Reminds me of vintage Sonia Rykiel.  Or a modern day Gucci...And what's not to love about that.  Dare I say, I actually prefer this to the one above?

Warehouse Rainbow Sparkle Stripe Jumper £49



Sparkle again at M&S.  Slight funnel neck - but not a full on polo.. I will definitely be doing that another day.

Striped Funnel Neck Jumper from M&S £27.50



Metallic again at M&S. 

Striped Slash Neck Jumper £19.50



At Gap.  Absolutely love this.  So there are two versions, this is the silk knit.

Crazy stripe clean crewneck £44.95 from Gap.




And a merino knit version which is thicker.

Crazy Stripe Crewneck Sweater £49.95




Cashmere at M&S £99



Cashmere again at Boden - crew neck jumper £130



And paler shades - again £130 from Boden




Wide Stripes at Esprit £39



And in different shades - again at Esprit £39



Wider stripes again at Only. 

Only Stripe Knit Jumper £18



Then the looser styles and this is the one that I chose from hush.  Which I have on today.

Striped Boyfriend Jumper £110




At ASOS.  Chunky Jumper in Bright Block Stripe £32



ELK Oversized Jumper with High Neck in Wide Stripe £35




And finally, I've looked at men's styles.  As they are such a great option.

ASOS Textured Striped Jumper in Ecru £30




Bershka Jumper with Multicoloured Stripes £25.99




Here I am in my oversized option from hush (I'm wearing a Medium here).  I love the way it can just transform an all black outfit. 




Jumper - hush
Pompom wide leg trousers - Whistles
Trench - Acne
Ponyskin trainers - Woden from The Dressing Room
Red Soho Disco bag - Gucci

So we went today to see Thor.  OMG.  I was expecting to be able to snaffle a cheeky 40 winks like I usually do when I take the children to the cinema.  But no.  Seriously, it is AWESOME.  Honestly one of the best films I have seen this year, which sounds bonkers but it is simply so funny.  Maybe I thought it was so good as I was expecting it to be vaguely enjoyable but nothing out of the ordinary.  It's by the same director as Hunt for the Wilderpeople - which, if you haven't seen it, is also definitely worth looking up (we saw it on Netflix).  An unexpected charm of a movie which the whole family adored.

Sofa for us this evening, the husband is at the rugby (praying he doesn't roll in at 9pm when I've just got everyone settled and am enjoying The X Factor - he has form for this....), I have gone and got a chinese takeaway (we have a new one which does gluten free dishes which is SUPERB news for the 13yr old coeliac), so bring on the Strictly!  

Hope you all love a striped jumper.  I'm back with something ridiculously practical tomorrow...