coat

I do love an opportunity to show you ideas for getting current trends in charity shops, and making them more wearable than the runway or street style bloggers. Two of my favourite trends at the moment are the PJs trend (patterned silky trousers with matching tops) and neons.

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I got this coat today in Waggy Tails – we were really lucky and arrived at the time they were restocking the sale rail so it got reduced to half price before my very eyes! Fabulous!! The trousers are something I wear quite a lot, but the black silk top was something I bought as it was only £1 but found a bit plain so haven’t worn. But I think when its mixed with all these prints and colours it’s a good base. Very happy with this outfit!

Finally, I applied some fake tan this morning (winter is officially here!) and I wanted to give it plenty of time to dry so this outfit also doubles as a ‘Tan friendly’ outfit with a loose fit and breathable fabrics. Didn’t want to get any smudge lines, and wearing white is a definite no-no when you’re freshly tanned.

Lime green coat – £1.75 – Waggy Tails charity shop, Ashley Road, Poole

Black printed H&M trousers – £3.89 – eBay – also featured in ‘Bargain trend – printed trousers‘

Black silk tshirt – £1 – Sue Ryder Care charity shop, Broadstone Broadway, Poole

Pink neon necklace – £1 – Primark sale – also featured in Primark Haul

See the full post for this outfit here

I got this (fake) fur coat in Boston from a consignment shop. I think I paid $30 which is about £20 – so certainly above my £5 limit. But, at price per wear it must be down to about 10p now as I wear it alllllll the time.

I’ve found adding a fur coat to any outfit immediately makes you look super chic and glamorous, and I’m never one to be fashionably underdressed! Of course, second hand shops are amazing for fur (fake or real depending on what you like) and although things get snapped up quickly, you can often get a bargain.

I’ve also found that its WAY warmer than anything else I’ve got, I suppose there’s a reason animals use it too…. duh! But if I’m ever in doubt about whether I’ll be warm enough, I always take my fur coat.

It’s a must have in your wardrobe I’d say! I’m now constantly on the look out for a second/third one.