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New Season - New Purchases!

So it seems that spring has FINALLY sprung & if you're anything like me it will have made you even more tempted by the lovely summer clothes that are on offer & perhaps start making a few additional purchases.  After all we owe it to the economy to go shopping - right?!!!!

Now as you will have already have gathered I have an unhealthy love affair with most things Zara but in the interests of 'research' *cue coughing fit number one!* I thought I'd take a peak in New Look to see what they were offering this season, thinking that a) most of the things would be aimed at a much younger age group & b) that the bank balance would stay firmly untouched...WRONG!

Oh my what can I say apart from firstly as soon as I saw the words 'buy one get one free' on their jewellery & hair accessories I knew the bank account wasn't going to come out of this unscathed!!!

They had some fab pieces of jewellery too many to mention but with the BOGOF offer meant that I could get some great birthday presents while getting myself some free jewellery - brilliant!

The first thing I brought was a simply chunky silver chain necklace, which for some reason I can't seem to find online but they do show it in the rose gold which is gorgeous & would have also have been snapped up had I not already have a very similar one from Mango.






This is such a simple necklace and I can't believe the weight of it for the price.  At first I was worried that this kind of necklace would look a bit 'gangster bling' if you know what I mean but I actually just like the simpleness of it & think it looks stunning worn with a classic shirt & jeans.

The next item I purchased is also not on their website but was a limited collection of various bracelets including a faux leather studded cuff with various gold & silver chain bracelets (I think about 5 in total) for £9.99.  The nearest to the one I brought online is this one, which again is fab - although some might beg to differ, I put the love of the spikey bracelets down to the approaching big birthday!  My son has just rolled his eyes lol when I showed him!






Personally I think I would probably mix these with some more black bracelets but I think they'd really add that rock chick look to any outfit.

Okay so, so far I was on a roll two purchases for free if you take off the birthday presents I had to get anyway, I mean seriously what's not to love!

Next to 'magically' find it's way into my basket was this faux brown leather cuff, which miraculously I can find on their website!






They also do this in black, which if I'm being honest (& will no doubt be of no surprise), I'm also rather tempted to order, after all it's still BOGOF!

Then to complete the BOGOF offer I brought this bracelet, which I think will look gorgeous mixed with others for the summer.






There are a couple of other necklaces which also caught my attention & whilst writing have got me thinking (I mean I'm saving money aren't I with the BOGOG!!!).






I especially love the clashing colours in this necklace & think it could look really stunning worn with a white shirt or perhaps even a clashing colour.






This necklace is also available in silver but for the summer I think I personally would probably wear the gold more although with the BOGOF offer you could of course get both :)

Unfortunately they didn't have the BOGOF offer on their clothes - I mean really can you imagine I may never have emerged, but I did purchase the following items in readiness for the impending heatwave!






I absolutely love this skirt & think it will look stunning with the Zara drapped top (I may have) purchased in three colours, or alternatively you could add just a simple vest top to dress it down & of course some rock chick, chicky rock bracelets and Bob's your Uncle!






And is also available in blue.






The fabric, weight & quality of this dress is amazing in my opinion and will look fab in the summer with a tan but in the meantime I think I will need to start slapping the old fake tan on, on a regular basis so that I don't blind anyone with the whiteness of my skin.

My final purchase was a demin jacket, which if I'm honest I thought my days of wearing were well & truly over, but after seeing how fabulous other ladies on Avenue 57 look, I decided I may still just be able to pull it off & while it's a lot more casual than my tailored jackets seeing as we don't seem to have a heatwave lasting more than a few days if we're lucky, if I'm to get the use of my sleeveless dresses then a little jacket to go over them will do just the trick.  Otherwise it's a cardigan & I don't know if it's just me but when I wear a cardy with a maxi dress I just feel a bit 'mumsy' & my tailored jackets don't really look right with a casual maxi skirt.  So if we now get a full on heatwave lasting the whole of the summer you know why & the denim jacket will remain firmly in the wardrobe :)

So after trying several different ones on I have decided to stick with the first one I tried, which is cropped in the body so doesn't cut too much of the maxi dress off & goes in at the right place to emphasis the waist & wasn't too expensive so that if I chicken out & don't get much wear out of it I won't feel too bad.  And after all that here it is!







So for someone that doesn't tend to shop at New Look my 'research' meant that not only did my bank account take a hammering but that I also got some great new additions to my summer wardrobe at some great prices.

But fear not I have not gone cold turkey this week on Zara, heaven fore bid!  I have in fact also made a couple of sneaky purchases on two items of clothing that I haven't brought for quite a while *cue coughing fit number two!*

Now you will know I have been recently getting a lot of wear out of my Zara Pearl Necklace that I brought a few weeks ago, so as soon as I saw this new addition I just knew I'd love it & that it would just brighten up some of my darker outfits.






This is slightly different in style to the original pearl necklace & for me was a little long, so I have simply cut some of the chain off & re-fixed the fastenings to the shortened ends & perfecto!  You can see a picture of me wearing it below in outfit four.

And finally my last purchase was a stunning khaki linen biker jacket, also from Zara, which unfortunately appears to have also disappeared from their website (the shopping gremlin is certainly not on my side today!), but in case you're interested there's a picture coming up of me wearing it, again outfit four!

Finishing with a round up of what I've been wearing.


Outfit One




Jacket - Zara
T-Shirt - Zara
Belt (not shown) - Massimo Dutti
Jeans - Zara
Ballet Shoes - brought in Majorca


Outfit Two




Necklace - Zara
Jacket - Zara
T-Shirt - Zara
Bracelets - Massimo Dutti & handmade
Jeans - Zara
Shoes - Zara


Outfit Three




Blazer - Zara
Necklace - Mango
Top - Zara
Bracelets - J Crew & New Look
Belt (not shown) - Massimo Dutti
Jeans - GAP
Ballet Shoes - brought in Majorca


Outfit Four




Necklace - Zara
Jacket - Zara
Top - Zara
Bracelets - New Look
Belt (not shown) - Zara
Jeans - Zara
Ballet Shoes - brought in Majorca


So do you ever shop at New Look or like me is it a shop you have automatically dismissed thinking it aimed at the youth of today?  I'd love to hear your thoughts & hear what new purchases you have recently made.

Right I'm now off to enjoy the last of the glorious sunshine & daydream about some new summer inspired outfits.  Have a great weekend x



12 comments

  1. Oh I always look and a bit like Primark it can be hit or miss but I got a lovely midi dress from there back in Feb. Love that first navy Zara jacket in the photos - I toyed with it for so long but think it's too warm for here:(

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    1. Thanks Joanna, I love the detail on the neckline & cuffs of the jacket & being the good old UK I don't need to worry about it being too warm lol! x

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  2. I think New Look have some great things in right now - particularly their bogof jewellery offer.

    You have SUCH an amazing style .. swoon

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    1. Thanks Fiona :) Have to admit to being pretty impressed with the quality of the items I brought & loving their BOGOF offer on the jewellery!

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  3. I've never been inside the door of New Look - pure laziness on my part, as there isn't one close by. However, having read this post, I think it's time to find out where the nearest one is! And as Fiona says .. you have SUCH amazing style!!
    Helen

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    1. Wow thanks Helen :) I would certainly say it's worth a browse especially for fashions you may not be sure on & want to try out x

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  4. There was a time when I never shopped in NL but over the last 6 years my budget has changed dramatically & so now its one of the first places I go to! It can be hit & miss but generally there is a goody or 2 to be found! You've done amazing here with all your loot! So happy you caved in & got a denim jacket & I cant wait to see you wearing it! Andrea x

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    1. Thanks Andrea, the denim jacket is all your fault, hope it looks as good on me! x

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  5. I love a wee find in New Look, but it depends on which store you go in to. I hardly buy anything in my local but find loads in another store just a few miles away! Great wee finds for great prices. Although I sometimes find if you see it you have to buy straight away because you might never see it again.

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    1. I think that's one of the reasons I love being able to shop online with a company because it can make it so much easier to see what they have. And of course you can order several sizes to try on in the comfort of your own home without having to squeeze into a changing room & being limited to taking a maximum of 6 items in with you!

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