Holiday OOTD – Multitasking a playsuit

 

It can be tricky to know what to wear on holiday if (like me) you hate being too hot, but also can’t prance around the shops in a bikini. I find a playsuit is a perfect compromise as it’s smart enough to wear to a bar in the evening, but cool enough to wear to shops or tourist sights. Plus it hardly creases in your suitcase and is super light. A packing dream!

 

 

I adore the heart print on this playsuit – it is so cute and girly but not too over the top. I generally favour the ‘culottes’ shaped playsuits instead of tight ones as I think it’s more flattering and comfy.

 

 

These shoes have become a staple ever since I got them – they’re on a chunky platform so are really comfy (but still make people believe the myth that I’m 5’8″). They’re great on a night out, and a big more interesting than your standard black platform heels.

 

 

 

Outfit breakdown:

Navy heart print playsuit: £3 – Lewis-Manning Hospice charity shop, Poole

Embellished ball drop earrings: £1 – Miss Selfridge sale

Burgundy suede platform heels: £5 – Primark sale

 

A week of scarves… Day 4

 

 

 

This scarf has much more fabric than the other ones I’ve been wearing so far, it feels really luxurious and drapes beautifully. I got it at a fashion show I went to in the Royal Bath Hotel (Bournemouth) organised by South Coast Gems. it was a fab evening and all the sellers there were lovely – it’s always great to meet other entrepreneurs and hear their ideas and experiences. Anyway, this lilac scarf really caught my eye, and when I noticed the print was actually loads of leopards I just had to have it.

 

 

 

Lilac leopard print scarf – £5 – local sole trader

Cream tassel blazer – not bloggable – charity shop opposite Vogue House, London

Dark purple jeans – £1.51 – eBay – also featured in the French Nauticals post

Blue heels – £4 – eBay

Gold chandelier earrings – £1 – Miss Selfridge sale

Black crystal ring – £1 – Primark sale

 

80s chiffon leotard

 

This is one of my favourite modelling shots in a thrifted outfit. It was taken by Andrew Robertson and you can see some of his other portfolio shots here.

 

The leotard was a real gift from the charity shop karma gods…. I borrowed one off a friend of mine for a shoot previously and then spotted this one in good old Waggy Tails charity shop on Ashley Road and snapped it up!

 

Black chiffon 80s vintage leotard – £1 – Waggy Tails, Ashley Road

Blue gypsy necklace – £1 – Miss Selfridge sale

 

A bargain outfit I think you’ll agree!!

The easiest route to super chic

 

 

 

This week I went a networking event for those looking for employment in the charity sector to pick up some contacts for Find Me Charity (the company I’m starting at the moment!).

 

I wanted something really really simple, chic and straightfoward that would still be memorable and stylish…. my secret weapons are always a maxi skirt, metal belt, white shirt and cape coat.

 

• Maxis are really warm, very comfy and very very stylish so I couldn’t live without mine!
• I have a couple of white button up shirts and I love to wear them buttoned up to the top with a necklace over the top, or with jeans and a blazer untucked, or of course high waisted.
• This belt is inspired by the Stella McCartney one (as featured on Gwyneth Paltrow) and there’s plenty of DIY blogs out there to make them too.

 

Grey cape – £4 – Goodwill charity shop, David Square, Boston, USA

Black maxi – £5 – eBay

White shirt – £1 – Scope charity shop, Ashley Road, Poole

Gold wide metal belt – £4.49 – eBay

Gold ballet pumps – >£5 – H&M

Gold necklace – £1 – Miss Selfridge sale

Red nail polish – £1.99 – Barry M Gelly