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Checked Blazer Craze

Bershka Checked Blazer, Marks and Spencer Cashmere Polar neck, Mango Flared Trousers and Zara Boots.
Bershka Checked Blazer, Marks and Spencer Cashmere Polar neck, Mango Flared Trousers and Zara Boots.
Bershka Checked Blazer, Marks and Spencer Cashmere Polar neck, Mango Flared Trousers and Zara Boots.
Bershka Checked Blazer, Marks and Spencer Cashmere Polar neck, Mango Flared Trousers and Zara Boots.
Bershka Checked Blazer, Marks and Spencer Cashmere Polar neck, Mango Flared Trousers and Zara Boots.
Bershka Checked Blazer, Marks and Spencer Cashmere Polar neck, Mango Flared Trousers and Zara Boots.
Bershka Checked Blazer, Marks and Spencer Cashmere Polar neck, Mango Flared Trousers and Zara Boots.
Bershka Checked Blazer, Marks and Spencer Cashmere Polar neck, Mango Flared Trousers and Zara Boots.
Bershka Checked Blazer, Marks and Spencer Cashmere Polar neck, Mango Flared Trousers and Zara Boots.

Hope you guys are all o.k. Since August I have been scrolling through my Pinterest (have a butchers at ours here) and was seeing so much Prince of Wales check that by the time it came to September and I was limbering up to kick start my Autumn Wardrobe, I had started to get checked print fatigue!. I had seen so much of it that I am now sick of it. Most of the prints are in this grey and black and when you already have a grey blazer, a black and grey jacquard blazer, I ask myself do I really need another grey and black blazer?? It would not be in-keeping of my capsule wardrobe ethos to buy something I clearly don’t need just because its in ‘Fashurn!!’

What I have been looking, at is a more camel base check, similar to Burberry’s choice for this season which could really freshen up my wardrobe and be super versatile. Then comes price “how much can I afford” or more “how much am I willing to pay?”. Imagine my excitement when a Bloggers Pic (KatesCloset.uk) caught my eye, she was wearing a grey and black check from a brand I had not heard of…… Bershka. I went online and was so pleased to see some really nice pieces at a affordable price. I took a look at the blazer and low and behold they had it in a camel check for only £25.99 Bargain!. I bought it instantly, and I received it a day later… RESULT!.

Bershka Checked Blazer, Marks and Spencer Cashmere Polar neck, Mango Flared Trousers and Zara Boots.
Bershka Checked Blazer, Marks and Spencer Cashmere Polar neck, Mango Flared Trousers and Zara Boots.

 

Bershka Checked Blazer, Marks and Spencer Cashmere Polar neck, Mango Flared Trousers and Zara Boots.
Bershka Checked Blazer, Marks and Spencer Cashmere Polar neck, Mango Flared Trousers and Zara Boots.

The Masculine Blazer from Bershka really is very good quality and is fully lined which for £25.99 you are really getting a lot for your coin. I chose this one in the medium as I wanted a more structured fit,and to steer away from the more over sized silhouette. It has these two darts down the front which really helps to accentuate your waist, which is really flattening. Introducing more camel colours has breathed new life into my wardrobe and I am looking forward to styling this with other items. I would really recommend having a look at Bershka if you are thinking of picking up some great items for Autumn. I thought I would incorporate a bit of lady of the manor meet disco diva with the kick flare trouser!. The Cashmere Polar neck was a bargain from Marks and Spencer in the Sale back in March and the black flared trousers are from Mango. I finished the look with a simple pair of sock boots from ZARA.

Bershka Camel Masculine Blazer| Marks and Spencer Cashmere Polar neck| Mango Black Flared Trousers| Zara Black Sock Boots

Take a look at some others that I found below.

 

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How Original, Florals For Spring!

Zara Long Striped and Floral Dress, Mango Suit Trousers.
Zara Long Striped and Floral Dress, Mango Suit Trousers.
Zara Long Striped and Floral Dress, Mango Suit Trousers.
Zara Long Striped and Floral Dress, Mango Suit Trousers.
Zara Long Striped and Floral Dress, Mango Suit Trousers.
Zara Long Striped and Floral Dress, Mango Suit Trousers.
Zara Long Striped and Floral Dress, Mango Suit Trousers.
Zara Long Striped and Floral Dress, Mango Suit Trousers.
Zara Long Striped and Floral Dress, Mango Suit Trousers.

Its true though ‘Florals For Spring, How Original’. If you pay close attention, the same patterns of trends come around again and again, with each changing season. Florals, Nautical’s, and Bright colour palettes for Spring/Summer are the usual suspects. If you want your money to go further you will practice what I like to call  ‘backward spending’. I always buy things in the sale that I know I will wear for the next season. For example: in January I noticed my Leather/Faux fur lined Winter Coat was starting to fall apart. So I waited until February when the End of Season sale was on and all the winter coats go into sale and ‘bam!’ sure enough I picked up a absolute bargain of a coat. I wore it for the next couple of months and now have put into to storage until next Autumn. This way you can always bag yourself a bargain and maybe just be able to buy those more pricey-er items that inevitably last you a bit longer, but you have not pay the full price tag. There’s a little tip I thought I would share with you all, to help us all be more mindful with our spending.

This dress from Zara literally smacked me in the face when I first clapped eyes on it – Stripes and Florals ‘oh come on!’ This dress speaks to me on soooo many levels. First its ankle length, Yes! No unnecessary Leg Shaving, Diagonal stripes, Which is flattering on all figures. Pretty shades of pink,lilac,lemon,mint green based on a off white background. The cut of the dress is cinched in at the waist, with a A-Line skirt with bags of billowing material which as you can see from the pictures I had such fun with!. I teamed this look with Flared Black Suit Trousers from Mango to show how versatile this dress could be. I will also be using it as a longline coat over a White Tee and Black Skinny Jeans. Also what about over a swimsuit or bikini while your lounging by the pool on holiday? Sooo many options, you just cant go wrong with this dress.

Zara Long Striped and Floral Dress, Mango Suit Trousers.
Zara Long Striped and Floral Dress, Mango Suit Trousers.
Zara Long Striped and Floral Dress, Mango Suit Trousers.
Zara Long Striped and Floral Dress, Mango Suit Trousers.
Zara Long Striped and Floral Dress, Mango Suit Trousers.
Zara Long Striped and Floral Dress, Mango Suit Trousers.

What a dress, four looks in one! Well worth the price tag. Are Florals your thing? Will you be wearing Florals this season? Let me know in the comments below. Also check out some other Floral dresses, Black Flared Trousers and Espadrilles that will get you in the Summer mood down below.

 

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Nineties Called

Hm Denim Jacket, Zara White Shirt, Mango Flared Trousers,and Stan Smiths.
Hm Denim Jacket, Zara White Shirt, Mango Flared Trousers,and Stan Smiths.
Hm Denim Jacket, Zara White Shirt, Mango Flared Trousers,and Stan Smiths.
Hm Denim Jacket, Zara White Shirt, Mango Flared Trousers,and Stan Smiths.
Hm Denim Jacket, Zara White Shirt, Mango Flared Trousers,and Stan Smiths.
Hm Denim Jacket, Zara White Shirt, Mango Flared Trousers,and Stan Smiths.
Hm Denim Jacket, Zara White Shirt, Mango Flared Trousers,and Stan Smiths.
Hm Denim Jacket, Zara White Shirt, Mango Flared Trousers,and Stan Smiths.
Hm Denim Jacket, Zara White Shirt, Mango Flared Trousers,and Stan Smiths.
HM Denim Jacket, Zara White Shirt, Mango Flared trousers and Stan Smiths.
HM Denim Jacket, Zara White Shirt, Mango Flared trousers and Stan Smiths.
Hm Denim Jacket, Zara White Shirt, Mango Flared Trousers,and Stan Smiths.
Hm Denim Jacket, Zara White Shirt, Mango Flared Trousers,and Stan Smiths.

When I was looking through Pinterest yesterday (follow ours here) I have been pinning a lot of wide trousers looks or kick flare trousers to just detract from the daily Denim, which can suffocate my creative juices from time to time. It occurred to me that this look was familiar to me and then it hit me, I wore this exact look head to toe back in 1998. There I was only 17 years old, a mere whipper snapper, and I had just spent my entire weeks wages on a French Connection Denim Jacket from the local designer boutique, which was such a great fitting jacket back in the day. So there I was with my Jigsaw Black Wide Leg trousers, White tee and Nike Cortez. Im not so into Nike Cortez this time around, as I feel that they look cheap. I think its the sole that lets it down. So instead I have replaced these with my trusty Stan Smiths. This is one of the most comfortable, yet still feels smart enough to wear for the office or even doing the school run. The trousers mentioned here are from my recent Capsule Wardrobe series (click here for Inspo) I picked them up from Mango. They are a dead ringer for my old Jigsaw ones, those babies would of kept going had I not had actual babies and went up 3 dress sizes… moo!! Any who there is no good pinning over lost figures and make the most of the NEW figure you may of gained after doing your fair share in helping to populate the planet!

The outfit I’m wearing is a Denim Jacket I bought well over 3 years ago from HM. Its a classic,fitted style, with a White double pocket shirt from Zara, Stan smith trainers and the star of the show-Mango Kick Flare Suit trousers. I featured this recently in my How to Shop for a Capsule Wardrobe video and they are the longest trousers EVER!! so if your not 5’11 then you better know a good seamstress. Once you have overcome that hurdle the trousers just hug in all the right places and because it a concealed fastening at the front it really streamlines any hint of a food baby or in my case still hoofing around the old baby weight!!

Have a butchers below at some of my other picks to achieve this look.