I adore dressing for cold weather. My British genes are strong and wrapping up on cold dark mornings is something I look forward to every year…then after a week or so I am over it! My favorite way to dress is all black, or with a little grey, with some bright berry lipstick – this is NARS Audacious in Janet – I love it!
Boots – Toga Pullas (Ignore NAPs advice – they are true to size) // Jeans – Zara (similar here) // Sweater – H&MAs you know most of my shopping is done online. I love shopping in NYC and London where I can walk the streets in the fresh air, and browse windows and stores, collecting big carrier bags as I go along! Unfortunately most of Atlanta’s shopping is offered via indoor malls, which I cannot abide. Somehow it doesn’t feel like a treat, or a day out – there’s nothing to dress up for! We do have a new outdoor shopping area in Buckhead with luxury retailers, but it still feels very new and contrived.
Shopping online can be fun – clicking from one site to another but these days retailers have so much more stock on their sites it can be a tad overwhelming. Well I may have found a solution and an alternative to having 29 tabs open in Safari! Lyst.com.
I used the site recently when I was narrowing down my search for these season’s boots. It’s that time of year where I can justify adding a couple more pairs to my collection!
Lyst.com is an aggregator and partners with designers and stores to bring you your favorites in one place. By indicating preferences and following your shopping habits Lyst.com creates a personal shopping experience for each and every user. I love that it allows you to follow your favorite brands and receive sale and stock alerts.
You may have seen that I’ve already made one heavy investment purchase this season – my new Chloé Susanna boots! What I love about Lyst.com is that it also allows you to price shop easily and see where the cheapest source is for the item you are coveting! These boots haven’t been off my feet since I received them and the funny thing is I didn’t used to like them! I used to think they were way too ornate for my taste. I guess having seen them styled so many different ways, and in so many different color ways I have gradually changed my mind as I am now totally obsessed with them!
These TopShop Bridleway boots have made it on to my wish list – they are SO Gucci but just $70! They would look amazing with black skinnies and a black pussy bow blouse.
They are also available in a stunning burgundy.
I love Splendid clothes but I have never worn their shoes. These are a gorgeous western boot with a bit of slouchiness – really cute with a dress. Compared with the price of Splendid’s clothes these seem quite reasonable at $168.
The beige version is just beautiful.
The hot boot from last year, and a great, cheaper alternative to the Chloés, is the Toga Pulla. I absolutely love them – again a boot I was in two minds about last year. Obviously I need to see some things a few times before they click with me! I know both Eve and Kat love theirs.
I have to say these navy, crocodile effect pair are my top choice – I am smitten with them. I am loving navy boots with black jeans this season.
Finally, given my love of over the knee boots, I was contemplating another pair of Lowlands this year. In fact I ordered the nice blue pair but returned them – I really didn’t need them in addition to the currant pair I have from last year.
Instead I have been drawn to these fringe boots from See by Chloé. I thought I’d had enough fringe in 2015 but I absolutely love these. Again visualize them with skinny black jeans and an oversize sweater. Scrummy!
Which are your favorite boots this season? Have you clicked the ‘place order’ button yet?
Finally here are some photos from the most amazing night out! I took Poppy to see 1989 Taylor Swift tour. She was AMAZING. I cried all the way through Fifteen thinking about my gorgeous girl dealing with all those emotions in the years to come. Taylor is a great role model – her songs deliver great messages of strength and independence for young girls – and Moms in fact!
ON ME Shoes – Golden Goose // Jeans – R13 // T-shirt – Splendid // Jacket – MangoThis post is sponsored by Lyst.com. All opinions are 100% honest and all content is my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support my blog.
Fall in Atlanta is stunning and it has begun in earnest this week with cooler morning temperatures, clear skies, and warm sunny afternoons. It’s bliss! Still warm enough to get the legs out and yet cool enough for a jacket – my perfect combination!
Dress – AllSaints currently on sale // Shoes – Everlane Street Shoes // Jacket – J.Crew linen Regent blazer (select colors on sale) // Bag – H&M // Sunglasses – Oliver Peoples via TheOutnet.comI recently received this dress and absolutely love it. I had my eye on it all summer but I had bought the longer Riviera dress instead. This one has pockets and a lovely drape at the front – I’m wearing a medium.
The sunglasses were an absolute bargain off TheOutnet.com – I LOVE Oliver Peoples and my prescription glasses are Oliver Peoples too. I find it hard to resist when I see a pair discounted. These are clear acetate with metal arms and a super fun way to add some interest to an outfit.
The Everlane Street Shoes are a great combination of shoe and skate shoe/sneaker. A little dressier for day to night, being leather. I took my usual US 8.5 and they are perfect and I have wide feet – so I wouldn’t advise sizing up as the website suggests.
While I’m here I’m still getting great Fall sale emails –
ShopBop.com have 25% off with INTHEFAMILY25 (certain exclusions apply)
Shoescribe.com have 30% off with FRIENDS15 (certain brands are excluded – damn those Chloé Susannas!)
Madewell have 40% off all final sale styles with EXTRA40
Enjoy!!
A quick post to share my OOTD as the dress is currently on sale at Madewell and I don’t want you to miss out! I absolutely love it – it is so easy to wear and it has pockets too! The perfect summer dress which can be worn on the beach or out in the evening. It is reduced from $168 to $59.99 and then there is an extra 30% off this weekend using code YESANDYES. I’m wearing a medium.
Enjoy!
Dress – Madewell // Sandals – Cyprus (available here in different leathers) // Bag – H&MIt’s always worth taking advantage of some Labor weekend sales/promo codes and here is a round up of the ones I am aware of!
American Apparel // up to 50% off select styles
Ann Taylor // 50% off select full price and all sale styles
Code: HAPPY50
Date: 9/3-9/6
Anthropologie // 30% off sale
Code: EXTRA30
ASOS // 10% off entire purchase including sale items
US – TREATYOSELF
UK – 10% off sale only using YAY10
Banana Republic // 40% off your entire purchase
Code: BRFALL
Ends: 9/8
BaubleBar // 50-60% off select styles
Date: Ends 9/7
Bloomingdales // save 20-70% on select items
Date: Through 9/7
Bluefly // over 5,000 styles up to 90% off
Brooks Brothers // up to 60% off clearance
Date: now – 9/7
Club Monaco // 40% off sale and clearance
Code: NOTOVERYET
Date: Ends 9/7
Gap // 40% off everything
Intermix // enjoy an extra 50% off all sale items for a total savings of up to 75% off
J.Crew Factory // 50% off everything
Date: Ends 9/7
J.Crew // 30% off your order of $125+
Code: GETSHOPPING
Date: Ends 9/9
JCPenney // 20% off with a JCPenney credit card
Date: now – 9/7
Kate Spade // 25% off all sale items
Code: Delight
Date: Through 9/7
L.K. Bennett // extra 40% off all sale styles
Code: LD40
Date: Ends 9/7
LOFT // 30% off fall arrivals plus and extra 50% off summer styles
Madewell // take 30% off fall essentials and an extra 30% off all sale styles
Date: Ends 9/7
Nordstrom // save up to 40% on sale items
Date: until 9/13
Old Navy // up to 60% off everything
Pottery Barn // 10% off 100$ or more 15% off $250 or more 20% off $500 or more 25 off $1000 or more
Code: SAVEMORE
Date: Ends 9/7
Pottery Barn Kids // 10% off 100$ or more 15% off $250 or more 20% off $500 or more 25 off $1000 or more
Code: SAVEMORE
Date: Ends 9/7
Code: WFLBEACH1
River Island // 25% off everything
Code: LABOR2515
Saks Fifth Avenue // up to 75% off the summer sunset sale
Date: Ends 9/7
Too Faced // summer lovin’ sale up to 71% off on all sale items
Date: Ends 9/7
UGG // 30% off all fall fashion
Victoria’s Secret // $15 off $100 order, $25 off $150 order, $50 off $250 order
Code: fall 2015
West Elm // 10% off 100$ or more 15% off $250 or more 20% off $500 or more
Code: SAVEMORE
Date: Ends 9/7
The White Company // 20% off and free shipping
Code: 272AA
Phew! That lot should keep you busy! Meanwhile here I am wearing my ASOS Thea jeans which are just $20 in the sale and now you can get the extra 10% off! They have a great high rise and on me just skim the ankles.
Jeans – Asos Thea // Top – Mango (similar here) // Sneakers – New Balance J.Crew // Bag – H&M (sold out online but a I’ve found a great selection of shopping baskets here)While I’m raving about ASOS check out Becky’s new dungarees here! The white version is on sale for just $32 here and I LOVE the khaki version – especially now I’ve seen the Pinterest images!
And these are Becky’s.
So I’ll love you and leave you for now – it’s blazing here so I may be living in this skirt over the weekend!
Skirt – J.Crew sale (just $20 with the code GETSHOPPING) // T-shirt – Splendid // Shoes – Ancient GreeksOh and one more thing – I must share with the US folks – we can now get Caroline Hirons‘ magical potion, Pixi Glow Tonic, here online at Target! It’s fab – stock up!
I love watching the new season arrive online. Sites like Zara, Mango, H&M and ASOS are always getting new stock in and I keep adding and removing items from my virtual shopping bags as priorities change. I can’t have it all unfortunately. The only items I’ve ordered so far are either a) the dregs of the summer sales and massively reduced or b) items I will shoot myself over if I miss out on them. The rest I will sit and procrastinate over until they sell out…and then I will regret not buying them now too!
This post is a mix of both so isn’t very cohesive – but I’m sharing in case you want to avoid kicking yourself too come November!
First up the last of the sales. J.Crew, Madewell and ASOS are my success stories here.
I have similar shorts and love the tassels – and after seeing Beth in her tunic I decided to buy the skirt and the tunic. They are an EXTRA 40% off in the sale right now using SALETREAT which makes the skirt less than $20!
I also love this scarf with tassels – again 40% off the sale price with SALETREAT
The Madewell dress that Laura from WIT has is now reduced from $168 to $59.99. I ordered it for a friend and I loved it so much in real life that I have ordered it too.
Finally onto ASOS – always worth a look as they have some brilliant reductions. The Thea jeans that Eve has and loves are now just $20!
The dress I am wearing below is one of my absolute favorite summer styles – oversized (I wear a US 6) and drapey. I have it in navy, grey, black, khaki and burgundy. Now I have it in red for just $26. Keep checking back for sizes as I am pretty sure ASOS update their site real time and stock is always coming back from returns. Stalking always pays off.
So now for the new stuff – and let’s stay with ASOS while I am there! I posted this tunic dress on Instagram the other day and I adore it! It comes in black too – I’m stalking it for my size!
These jumpsuits are probably a love or hate it item. I have the first one and love it so much that I have ordered the zipper one to try. I’m hoping it will look great with sneakers.
Now for Mango. Here are some pieces on my wishlist in addition to the military jacket I posted the other day. Because it is so beautiful let’s just take another look…
I just LOVE this cardigan – even my husband said it was ‘very me’.
Had enough of the military jackets? How about a cardigan with military detailing?
This is beautiful with the fringing.
This may actually replace all my winter coats that I just sold!
Now for Zara. As much as I love their new season I still have to pick and choose. I am neither the width nor height of any of the models. All their clothes look amazing online but on a 44 year old with a large bust and waist maybe not. These, however, I think I can get away with.
Not sure if I can get away with this but I will give it a darn good try – totally love it!
Finally H&M – I always feel I am disappointed with their quality when I see items in store versus online. I am contemplating ordering these though as they are so unique.
I have this blouse in white and love it then I saw Lucy Williams wear this version and now love this too!
I love this chunky knit for winter worn simply with jeans and sneakers.
This balloon sleeve jumper is gorgeous – how unique is the shape for a sweater?
So a bit random hey? All perfectly wearable – I just need to edit it down a little! What are your top picks?
Dress – ASOS t-shirt dress // Sneakers – Golden Goose // Bag – H&MSince returning from vacation, I have been ruthlessly purging my closet, and selling unworn items of clothing and shoes on preloved sites. It’s shameful how many items still have labels in them, so I am determined to find them good homes. I thought I was being pretty effective and making some room in my closet, but today I am wearing two items I had listed and then changed my mind, so they are back in my closet!
Dress – Mango (old similar here on sale) // Shoes – DSW (old)Yesterday I was in my old favorite, jacket and jeans. I seem to be favoring pink this week!
Jacket – J.Crew Regent Blazer (on sale) // Shoes – TopShop // Jeans – J.Crew vintage crops // Top – Mango // Bag – H&MSo a couple of updates for you – hopefully you saw my previous post regarding the M&S Limited dresses – they are now 20% off but sizes are selling out fast. I received my shoe order from them yesterday – lightning fast for international delivery – I only placed the order on Tuesday afternoon. I love them all – the lace ups and the flats – just thrilled with them!
Finally check out this jacket from Mango – I flipping love it!
Those of you who have followed me from the start will remember that I used to be OBSESSED with Boden. In fact one of the reasons I started blogging was because I enjoyed sharing my new Boden purchases on their social media forum (no longer operating). The problem is I was, and still am, developing my personal style and I think I just became weary of my Boden tunics, knitwear and jackets. I never really subscribed to their ‘fun prints’, but their quality and customer service could not and cannot ever be faulted. Of course I also loved wearing a quintessential British brand to remind me of home. Being here in the US also means that Boden can be worn loud and proud without incurring any of the potentially negative brand associations that it has in the UK – mumsy, middle class and frumpy.
I haven’t even visited the site recently but a 20% off code – 2A9Z in the US – was enough to lure me in. I did order the beautiful Alice shoes back in June but unfortunately they were way too narrow. At their reduced price of just $89 in the clearance I am tempted to try them again half a size up.
This Breton is currently in my basket. I absolutely LOVE the pine color and the broader stripes.
I’ve recently sold many of my winter coats. Each year I find they just don’t get worn. I LOVE a great coat, but here in Atlanta, even when it is cold, I have little need for a heavy winter coat as this city is all about the car – no walking outside wrapped up in the cold is required. This beautiful Ella jacket will be sufficient – again it is currently 20% off.
Of course I want the Alexa sweater to wear with it as modeled above.
How fabulous would the shoes, jacket and sweater look together – and you can save $150 on the outift today!
Have you seen anything that excites you on the Boden website? If you haven’t looked for a while I encourage you to – you might be surprised as I was. I have to say I am quite excited about seeing some Boden back in my closet!
Dress – AllSaints (similar here or with long sleeves here) // Sandals – Cypriot sandals (similar here) // Bag – H&M
Blouse – H&M // Trousers – Zara (old similar here) // Shoes – New Balance J.Crew // Bag – H&MMy Nike order arrived. Out of the order placed – Internationalists, Montreals and AirMax – the only that I loved and that are staying are the Air Max. I just found the others too retro and the colors irl were less than appealing. Now for a little bit of a soap box rant – retailers if you allow customers to pay via PayPal online then please provide the ability to refund in store! If Zara and TopShop can do it, as a ‘global tier retailer’ Nike should be able to too, instead of only offering a store credit. To receive your cash back you have to return via mail. I was less than happy to be told this in the Nike store this morning. You may have heard my displeasure if you were in Atlanta.
Being pissed off by any aspect of customer service can put me off a brand for life. I may not be purchasing the swoosh again, but I am totally in love with my red Air Max essentials.
Top – AllSaints (old) // Jeans – Zara (old) // Sneakers – Nike Air Max Ultra Essential (in clearance with extra 20% off using Back2Sport)
Top – Mango (old – similar here) // Jeans – Zara (old) // Shoes – Vince Nina (on sale here) // Sunglasses – Mango (sale here) // Bag – H&M
Jacket – Mango (similar here) // Sneakers – Adidas Superstars // Top – AllSaints // Jeans – Zara (old) // Bag – H&MGiven that I have returned some Nikes (by mail!), and that I received a 15% off birthday code from Adidas, I have ordered these Adidas Top Tens. They are $115 on Net-a-porter.com but just $90 on Adidas.com – and if you sign up for their email they will send you a 15% discount code. Well worth it. If NAP are selling them then they are obviously ‘the’ sneaker to wear this Fall/Winter!
Blue isn’t a color I have worn in abundance, till now. I seem to be gravitating to all things navy. It feels a little more summery than black, and once again I am really enjoying using my navy Rocco. I went off it for a while, and even thought about selling it, but it makes me smile when I see it next to me in the car.
The skies here aren’t blue at all. In fact they are dark and threatening. We’ve had some fabulous storms here this week. I love stormy weather…as long as the power stays on!
Shoes – silver Supergas // Dress – ASOS t-shirt dress (on sale – a few sizes left) // Bag – Rocco // Scarf – H&M (old)
Sneakers – Nike Internationalists (extra 20% off clearance with BACK2SPORT) // Jeans – TopShop // Shirt – Mango (50% off in sale here)
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