Friday 28 September 2018

ACCESSORIZING WITH LEOPARD PRINT


Anne H here, giving you my take on this seasons must have - leopard print.  I am not someone who can see themselves embracing a full leopard print outfit but with Anne C's help I can definitely see the benefits of introducing a bit of leopard excitement into my accessories.  With the use of some fabulous scarves borrowed from her wardrobe I have learnt to jazz up some of my staple wardrobe favourites.

I'm starting with this leather coat from COS which is at least five years old so truly stands the test of time.  The lovely red edged scarf is from Warehouse and perfectly complements the tan jacket. Although Warehouse don't do this exact scarf anymore they do have a great alternative which is only £6 in the sale.


I have teamed with a COS jersey top and jeans from Ted Baker bought from the Cheshire Oaks outlet.  And of course I'm wearing my new MiuMiu glasses which I have finally got used to and really like now - its amazing how long it takes to feel comfortable in new frames.


Really embracing the singing in the rain vibe here with co-ordinating umbrella and scarf, both of which perfectly accent the soft pink of this coat from Jigsaw.  The scarf was a gift and un-branded but a very similar one is available here and the brolly is Juicy Couture from TKMaxx.  Sadly no longer produced, but Amazon have a fabulous selection of leopard print umbrellas and there really is no better way to embrace the trend.


It is hardly visible but underneath I have a bright pink silk top on which was also from Jigsaw - please note, thanks to Anne, I am trying to be more colourful with my wardrobe choices!  Also no longer available but they have this marvellous batwing pink silk top that is definitely catching my eye.




And finally introducing my favourite colour - Blue, in any tone.  This blue edged scarf from Moda in Pelle matches the cobalt blue of my COS blouse so well that it almost loses its edge. It is a proper wrap size so really versatile and I am so impressed with it I have ordered my own, which must be a huge relief to the other Anne!



I have had this shirt from COS for ages now and love the style so much I have two others - one in black and one in dark blue.  They are doing a similar beautiful silk version this year but are often known to bring back designs year on year so I am hopeful to see this particular design in another colour as it is less structured and a more flowing shape.




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Friday 14 September 2018

THIS SEASON'S MUST HAVE - LEOPARD PRINT


This season's must-have fabric is definitely animal print - there is just so much of it in the shops at the moment.  While I haven't bought anything new, I have raided my wardrobe to find pieces which will see me through the Autumn/Winter trend without actually spending any money, which means none of these clothes are currently available!

The coat (above) is lightweight, so perfect for Autumn, and surprisingly, came from Tesco.  I have teamed it with black, so a black tee and black smart trousers, as always from Marks and Spencer - similar here.  The black ankle boots are also mock-croc and came from Faith (similar here). 

Animal print has to be accessorised carefully, since we don't want the Bet Lynch look (for non-UK readers, she was a barmaid character in the long-running soap Coronation Street - famed for her leopard print wardrobe).

Red or pink are two favaourite go-to colours for accessorising animal print, so I've gone for red with this red scarf, also from Marks' and a red and black leather bag bought in Greece.




Black always goes well with leopard print too, (and I'm dodging the rain here in this shot), so I am wearing leopard-print trousers with a black linen shirt to keep it simple - but I have snuck some red with the lippy!!

The trousers are again from Tesco bought some time ago, and the shirt is one I've had for years, but there are several similar ones in the shops.  The long necklace was from a local boutique, which keeps the overall look casual. The chunky watch is in fact a FitBit which was a birthday gift from my daughter (need to keep my steps up!)



I'm not a fan of wearing dresses - though I do love a pretty frock for a dressed up occasion.  Here's a more casual one I rescued from the back of my wardrobe and which I may wear for work in the winter months, teamed here with thick black tights and heels, but would look ok with knee-length boots.

Since it isn't a "dressy" dress on its own, I have accessorised with chunky pearls to try and liven it up a little - and of course the red lipstick!

All the shops are now displaying their new stock, and you can find almost any kind of animal print - leopard, ocelot and even zebra so it's great to find your own style and see what works for you.

But I think I may have to stick with trousers!




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