DRESSING UP JEANS

We thought we would showcase some of our favourite tops to wear with jeans when looking to be a bit dressier, whether for a family gathering or going out for dinner.  Now that we are no longer working in an office we relish not having to 'dress up' in corporate wear and both of us would class jeans as our key wardrobe staple.   

Anne H's favourite shop is COS and it is her go-to store for tops that have a little design styling to them, often with a structural feel that really adds something to an outfit for day into evening wear.  What is lovely is combining this structure with a soft baby pink tone as in this lovely asymmetric top.  In 100% cotton, it hangs beautifully and is still available online in navy and green at £49.  It is teamed with her favourite 7 for All Mankind jeans and velvet boots from TopShop both of which were purchased in a previous season.  

Anne C is wearing straight legged jeans from Florence and Fred at Tesco - as she has previously said, she is only 5'2" tall so doesn't need specialist long jeans as the other Anne does, and these are as comfortable and hard-wearing as more expensive jeans she has owned in the past.

She has teamed with a crisp cotton blouse with sheer panel from ASOS, which she has had for a while and which is no longer available, though they have a great collection of white shirts here.  It washes and wears so well, and always looks fresh.  Although she loves wearing bright colours, there is nothing better than a crisp white shirt or blouse for a classic look.

Her mock crock low heeled boots are from Faith a couple of years ago  (similar ones from River Island here) which are just so comfortable, and she has accessorised with classic pearl earrings and a long gemstone necklace borrowed from the other Anne!

Next up from Anne H is this flowing long line shirt from COS which she has in three colours as she loves it so much.  Here it is in the dark blue but she also has in the bright cobalt blue and black. She loves its soft shape and finds it really easy to dress up or down.

To add a bit of glamour she is wearing with a pearl lariat style necklace that was from The White Company a number of years ago and some silver bangles from Pandora.

Jeans and boots are as per the previous outfit and glasses are from MiuMiu.