Christmas party | Poppy's Style

with…wait for it…Loft! Wait! Wait!! Don’t run away scared! Let’s start at the beginning. Back in my corporate days I loved Loft. Cheaper than Ann Taylor, but great quality and did I mention CHEAP! They ALWAYS have some kind of offer going on – so once we are done here remember to sign up for their newsletters.

I popped in yesterday – why I have no idea as I had the kids with me…but I saw this in the window and it drew me in like a magnet. The skirt is a beautiful cream with a hint of pink in the tulle – but what I really love is the grey stretchy, jersey lining that makes it not only super comfy but also incredibly easy to dress down with a t-shirt for a super cool party look.

Here’s what I’ve ordered to wear with it. Two fabulous t-shirts – in my opinion as nice as J.Crew but CHEAPER! What’s not to love?

And of course I couldn’t check out without at least trying these – the sweatshirt for layering and the shoes for that finishing touch. They’d also both look perfect with jeans.

It’s funny how popping in those stores that you’d long ago dismissed can be quite the revelation! Take a peek – I dare you not to find something you love in Loft!

Oh and the best bit? Right now using code ENJOY you can get 40% off all your cart:)

(p.s. this is NOT a sponsored post – I genuinely adored what I saw!)

A quick post today as I am recovering from a fabulously fun and frenetic weekend! Saturday was spent cheering on the swim team where Poppy won both her races – I’m so proud of my little fish! We celebrated on Saturday night with a fabulous Chinese takeaway and a bottle of Prosecco – my idea of a perfect night these days:)

On Sunday we hosted a little gathering to welcome in the festive period. We’ve been trying to get some friends together for a while now and the timing worked perfectly as it meant we could turn it into a fun Christmas party too. I like to keep my parties simple otherwise I just get overwhelmed with the prep and the fun gets taken over by anxiety. So yesterday I laid out a spread of cheese, meats and bread and ensured there was plenty of wine for all. I obviously got a little distracted with the wine as once everyone had left I realized I’d left the shrimp platter and salami in the fridge! I’m a little fuzzy today but have managed to drag my backside into the office…the lack of organization and fuzziness this morning means my photo today is taken in the office bathrooms again:)

I definitely went for comfort today – these are my Gap Always Skinny, black jeans. They’re a US 4 but have so much stretch in them it’s really like wearing leggings – I could sleep in these they are so comfortable. The jumper is another H&M purchase – super cheap and super soft – I love the pink cuffs. The boots are the AllSaints Bonny Cuban.