What I wore this week: Autumn colours
I've really haven't ever talked about the clothes I wear or shared an outfit that I have wore - its about time!! Firstly I love clothes, I won't pretend I don't. I have far too much and fill more than one wardrobe. I buy from many different places, some expensive, some from the charity store and everything in between plus I make my own!
Yes, I tend to only wear skirts or dresses - I am a girly girl and love to look feminine. I love bright colours but do wear black quite a bit too, it goes great with red. The length of my skirts vary, from long (to the ankle) up to the knee and everything in between.
This outfit is a real bargain. The skirt was $5 from the charity store, the tee was $19.00 and the cardigan was $9!! However the cardigan was originally $59, but with a $20 voucher (which the online store sent me for my birthday) plus a mark-down I got a bargain!! This is the sort of outfit I wear to work every day.
Yes, I tend to only wear skirts or dresses - I am a girly girl and love to look feminine. I love bright colours but do wear black quite a bit too, it goes great with red. The length of my skirts vary, from long (to the ankle) up to the knee and everything in between.
This outfit is a real bargain. The skirt was $5 from the charity store, the tee was $19.00 and the cardigan was $9!! However the cardigan was originally $59, but with a $20 voucher (which the online store sent me for my birthday) plus a mark-down I got a bargain!! This is the sort of outfit I wear to work every day.
These aren't the worlds best photos, difficult when using an iPhone in front of a mirror moments before rushing off to work - but I think you will get the idea!! |
Someone remarked that I looked like "autumn" in this outfit! No one every comments at work about me wearing skirts, its just assumed that I do. |
The skirt is so comfortable, drip dries and never needs ironing - my sort of outfit!! |
I must admit that I'm a bit of a clothes lover too! And do the same, buy from everywhere. I love the cardi, beautiful colour, beautiful style.
ReplyDeleteGot to love getting a bargain! :-)
Lovely outfit
I just happy buying something new and expensive to visiting an op shop and finding some great bargains:))
DeleteVery nice outfit - love the skirt, love the colours. I don't buy many clothes - I have lots of clothes, but most of them I either bought a decade ago (yeah, I know - pretty pathetic to still be wearing 10-year-old clothes), or else they were given to me secondhand (I wear everyone else's clothes), or I have made them myself. I do buy a few things every now and then, but probably an average of not more than $50 per year (some years I don't buy any clothes at all!). I just feel guilty about buying clothes for myself! I do love dreaming about sewing clothes for myself, and every now and then I make something. One day I'll have to go through my wardrobe and get rid of all the old stuff (it IS starting to look old/worn) and sew myself more new things. :) Just this week I did buy myself 3 new t-shirts - the first clothes I've bought for myself in a very, very long time - t-shirts don't last forever as they do change shape after awhile!!
ReplyDeleteNow I feel guilty about the amount I spend/own!! Nothing wrong with 10-year-old clothing, at least you know they were made really well. You should make yourself more, perhaps decide on making 4 new things a year -set a target - mum's need new clothes just as much as their children:)) and I am sure your DH would love to see a new outfit you made yourself. I've been sewing skirts for myself as a way of improving my skills, not that I really need any more skirts at all.
DeleteDon't feel guilty - your situation is different from mine, and your personality is different from mine!! :D We're all so different, and I didn't write that comment to make you feel bad. I was just contemplating my clothing and feelings about it!
DeleteYou're right, I need to set myself a goal of making a certain amount of new things - and yes, Dan would enjoy seeing me make things for myself. :) He's the reason I bought new t-shirts; he decided it was time I had some new ones!!!
Look forward to seeing your first new outfit - maybe something for summer!!
DeleteI am disgruntled with t-shirts, they just don't seem to last very well. I went and bought some more expensive ones to see if they are any better - slightly but not as good as they should be considering the price. If only they made them to last and not stretch out of shape. The other problem with t-shirts is the length - too long or too short which is also annoying!!! If only I could make the perfect T, that would be so good.
I buy a lot of my clothes at the end of the season when the prices have 1/2 and I can pick up some really good bargains. Often I don't get to wear them until the next year but that is ok!!
I'd like to learn to make t-shirts... in my spare time. ;)
DeleteHello, I also just love clothes, I like style, but not too tight or scratchy feeling makes us want to scream LOL
ReplyDeleteI think you look very stylish and comfortable, just our style to look soft and ladylike!
Blessings, Roxy
I love feminine clothing that looks ladylike. One of the reasons why I don't generally wear trousers. I prefer soft fabric too, nothing scratchy either!!!! I also like fabrics that don't crease badly as I'm not a fan of ironing !!!
DeleteYou look beautiful in that outfit-- it looks totally comfy and stylish-- that's my favorite skirt length-- the colors really do say Autumn:)
ReplyDeleteVicki
Thankyou so much:))))) I love comfort and style and sometimes it is hard to get the combination. Nothing worse than spending the entire looking good but uncomfortable!!!
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