Hi everyone As most of you know I wore jeans for several years after I retired and then slowly, over time, gathered together a sense of style that wasn’t work orientated (mainly suits) nor w/e relaxation and leisure (a variety of jeans). When I’m out and about I see a
Cold weather gear for walking into town
Winter used to be my favourite season, but not so much now, however, I do like cold weather clothes. And as the UK it’s getting just a bit cooler, I’ve begun to get out my winter clothes. I love wearing winter woollies! But before you say I couldn’t wear wool
An outfit for just under £50!
Hi everyone Someone asked me for more outfits to inspire them, so I thought I’d show you a couple of recent buys, along with a jacket and top that I’ve had for ages. Remember, my ethos is that you don’t have to spend money to have a certain style. On
Whatever your size you can never have enough blue jeans!
Invisible Woman wrote about jeans quite recently and the challenge of buying them for herself as she’s quite short and a UK size 12/14. But even so she found some that fitted well and looked good on her. (Her article has some great pics of her trying on various jeans and
How to shop – in a charity shop!
We all know how to shop, don’t we, and heaven forefend that I be seen as teaching grandmothers to … you know, but as you walk into a charity shop what do you see – a mix of colours and a mass (or mess) of styles, and you just don’t
Frocks. Part One. Reminiscence on a life without frocks!
For years I hardly possessed one frock. For ten years it was a nurses uniform (of the white starched apron & frilly lace cap variety) and then, later, skirts and jackets for work. And, always, jeans for home/off-duty/casual wear. And for ages (OK, mainly when I was younger!) I even