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Ten Under £50 Top Buys + WIW - All Black




Morning ladies & Happy New Year's Eve.  If you're anything like me you've got a quiet day at home in preparation for the celebrations & welcoming in the New Year later this evening.  So I thought it perfect timing to share this month's top ten under £50 buys.  New pieces that will instantly breathe new life into our wardrobes without costing a fortune.  Such as this camo trench that I'm also thinking could work as a wrap over dress, to heart inspired jumpers & tops that would be perfect for getting us in the mood for Valentine's Day, which will be with us before we realise it.  To the most perfect oversized grey shirt & lace trim jumper.  Not to mention a Bet-tastic grey loose knit that would be perfect for pairing with skinnies & leather leggings & a statement lace detailed skirt that just needs teaming with a biker for perfection.  As always just click on any of the above images for all details.

Back to today & my oversized roll neck jumper I wore yesterday is so perfect for lazy days at home that I'm wearing it again today.  This time teamed with some leather leggings & a splash of leopard print.

my midlife fashion, zara oversized roll neck sweater, marks and spencer leather leggings, marks and spencer kitten heel pony skin ankle boots, olia jewellery grace bracelets

my midlife fashion, zara oversized roll neck sweater, marks and spencer leather leggings, marks and spencer kitten heel pony skin ankle boots, olia jewellery grace bracelets

Jumper - Zara
Bracelets - Olia Jewellery
Leather Leggings - Marks & Spencer
Boots - Marks & Spencer

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Jumper - & Other Stories
Leather Leggings - Vila
Boots - ASOS

So what's everyone up to this evening to celebrate the start of the new year?  We're off out & leaving our son in charge of Bailey & heading over the road with friends to spend the night partying at our village club along with an Elvis impersonator!  Apparently he's supposed to be really good but regardless I'm sure we'll have a fab night.  Although how it's the end of 2017 already I just couldn't tell you as this year has sped past at an alarming rate.  I'll pop tonight's outfit on my Instagram page here & also on my Facebook page here, I'm currently trying to decide between two outfits but I think I know which one I'll go with.

However you're celebrating New Years Eve enjoy your evening & thank you so much for all your support during the past year.  I'm still amazed at the following & lovely comments I get writing this blog, it really does blow me away so again thank you from the bottom of my heart.  I look forward to continuing our fashion journey together into 2018.

See you tomorrow.

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WIW - All About The Skirt

my midlife fashion, zara oversized roll neck sweater, j crew double breasted box pleat midi skirt, zara leather over the knee boots

Happy Saturday ladies.  Now yesterday I was going on about my love of oversized knitwear for this time of year & one jumper that I've got in a couple of colours that I've not regretted buying this winter is the Zara jumper I'm wearing today.  It's perfect for creating a laid back slouchy look whether teamed with denim or leather leggings.  So today for a change I thought I'd team it with a summer sales buy.

my midlife fashion, zara oversized roll neck sweater, j crew double breasted box pleat midi skirt, zara leather over the knee boots

Jumper - Zara
Skirt - J Crew - now in the sale!
Boots - Zara

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Jumper - & Other Stories
Skirt - Mango - now in the sale!
Boots - ASOS - now in the sale!

It's another lazy quiet day in with some more toilet training on the cards for Bailey plus lots of cuddles on the sofa.  

Apart from summer holidays when you're lying on that sunlounger feeling the warmth of the sun on your skin this has to be one of my favourite times of year - no clock watching just some real re-charging of the old batteries - bliss!

Have a fab day ladies & I'll see you tomorrow.

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WIW - Oversized Knitwear

my midlife fashion, zara cropped turtle neck jumper, marks and spencer pleated midi skirt, hush thornton ankle boots

Morning ladies, I don't know about you but at this time of year I don't think you can beat chunky oversized knitwear for not only cuddling under but also concealing all those Orange Segments & other chocolates & party food we've all been indulging in.  So today I'm styling a cropped version with my pleated faux leather skirt (thanks Susan for the inspiration ;-) ).

my midlife fashion, zara cropped turtle neck jumper, marks and spencer pleated midi skirt, hush thornton ankle boots

Jumper - Zara
Skirt - Marks & Spencer - now in the sale!
Boots - Hush - now in the sale!

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Jumper - Stradivarius
Skirt - Marks & Spencer - now in the sale! & similar here
Boots - Mint Velvet

It's just another quiet day here as we continue to settle Bailey into his new home, who needless to say has already stolen our hearts.  Although to be honest even if we hadn't had a new addition to the family we'd be enjoying that downtime between Christmas & New Year where you can hibernate & just continue that Christmas feeling.  So we'll be lighting the fire & candles, indulging in a film or two & having cuddles with Bailey, not to mention a snooze or two.

How about you?  Anything special planned or have you got a cosy day in?

Enjoy your day & I'll see you tomorrow.

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WIW - All Blue

my midlife fashion, olia jewellery, olia jewellery drew necklace, olia jewellery grace bracelets, boden cashmere relaxed fit v neck jumper, hush turn up boyfriend jeans, marks and spencer stiletto side zip ankle boots

Morning ladies, I'm going for an all blue look today for a quiet day in as we continue to settle our new puppy Bailey into the family.  So it's a simple outfit of boyfriend jeans & a cashmere 'V' neck jumper, which I've dressed up with heels that will be replaced with some cashmere socks as soon as Bailey & I hit the sofa for cuddles :-)

my midlife fashion, olia jewellery, olia jewellery drew necklace, olia jewellery grace bracelets, boden cashmere relaxed fit v neck jumper, hush turn up boyfriend jeans, marks and spencer stiletto side zip ankle boots

Necklace - Olia Jewellery
Jumper - Boden
Bracelet - Olia Jewellery
Jeans - Hush - now in the sale!
Boots - Marks & Spencer - now in the sale!

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Jumper - Boden - now in the sale!
Jeans - Hush - now in the sale!
Boots - Marks & Spencer - now in the sale!

I hope everyone is having a lovely Christmas break & enjoying the luxury of quiet days in chilling & spending time with loved ones.

I'll be back as always in the morning.

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My Top Buys Of The Season + WIW - For A Special Trip!



Morning ladies so how's everyone's Christmas celebrations going so far?!  I hope it's been everything & more that you hoped for & you're now enjoying the down time between the Christmas festivities & welcoming in the new year.

We've hopefully got a very exciting day ahead but before I tell you more, today I thought I'd share with you some of my top buys from the season.  Some of which are investment pieces but all things I've never regretted 'clicking that button' on.  There's even a few beauty products that I've invested in during the past few months that I'm loving & can highly recommend.  

What's interesting looking at the images is, it certainly shows I have a favourite & neutral colour palette with the exception of the hot pink scarf, but I guess there's no surprises there!  Plus as you can see they're all pretty timeless & classic pieces, which if you're going to invest your hard earned cash has to be the way forward.  As always just click on any of the above images for further details.

Back to today & talking of neutrals & classics here's what I'm wearing.

my midlife fashion, zara oversized chunky roll neck jumper, marks and spencer leather leggings, golden goose superstar glitter low top leather trainers, village england penshaw studded leather bag, village england porlock studded cross body strap

So I mentioned earlier in the post that we'd hopefully got a special day ahead & I must admit there's much excitement in our household, so mush so I've hardly slept (especially as last night we were predicted a heavy snowfall which would have meant we'd had to cancel our plans!).  Luckily we haven't had as much snow as was predicted so we're currently keeping our fingers & toes crossed that where we've got to get to also isn't snowed in as today we're due to collect our new puppy :-)  To say we are all beyond excited is an understatement as we've all desperately missed our previous dog Huxley who sadly left us several weeks ago.  The house just hasn't felt the same & it's been so hard trying to come to terms with the huge gap in our hearts that he's left behind.  So luckily after lots of searching, phone calls & emails we've been able to find a new puppy to love & having met him a couple of weeks ago today's the day he can finally come home :-)

my midlife fashion, zara oversized chunky roll neck jumper, marks and spencer leather leggings, golden goose superstar glitter low top leather trainers, village england penshaw studded leather bag, village england porlock studded cross body strap

Mac - Massimo Dutti
Jumper - Zara
Bag - Village England & Strap - Village England
Leggings - Marks & Spencer
Trainers - Golden Goose

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Mac - Hobbs
Jumper - & Other Stories
Bag - Next
Leggings - Marks & Spencer
Trainers - J Crew

So lots of excitement & no doubt lots of dog training & keeping an eye out that he doesn't chew too many things whilst trying to get a handle on the toilet training but we know it will so be worth the effort.  Plus with a quiet few days at home it's the perfect time to settle him in......let's just hope the weather plays ball!

Needless to say today's outfit is all about comfort & something to keep warm in whilst I sneak snuggles all the way home :-)  Provided all goes to plan I'll pop a picture over on Instagram later here once we're all settled back home.

In the meantime have a lovely day & I'll see you tomorrow.

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WIW - Stars & Denim

my midlife fashion, marks and spencer chunky knit star polo neck jumper, uterque mock croc crossbody bag, j crew sammie cropped kick flare jeans, marks and spencer stiletto heel side zip ankle boots

Morning ladies & happy Boxing Day.  I hope you all had a truly magical Christmas Day with your families.  After all the celebrations of yesterday it's quiet day here so a day of cosy knits & a long walk to help burn off all the excesses of yesterday.  And perhaps just a cheeky peek at the sales....talking of which Hush have just launched a 20% off site wide promotion here - anyone tempted to get 'clicking that button?!'  I know I'm certainly going to take a look ;-) 

I'm bringing out an old favourite jumper from last year, this chunky star knit that caught my eye long before winter when I visited Marks' press day & was something I instantly 'clicked the button' on when it was released.

my midlife fashion, marks and spencer chunky knit star polo neck jumper, uterque mock croc crossbody bag, j crew sammie cropped kick flare jeans, marks and spencer stiletto heel side zip ankle boots

Jumper - Marks & Spencer
Bag - Uterque - now in the sale!
Jeans - J Crew - now in the sale!
Boots - Marks & Spencer - now in the sale!

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Jumper - Mango - now in the sale!
Bag - Mango - now in the sale!
Jeans - Topshop
Boots - Marks & Spencer - now in the sale!

I've teamed it with my cropped kick flare jeans & my ever useful velvet ankle boots, which will be swapped for sensible walking boots & my trusty parka when we venture out for some fresh air.  Before swapping for cashmere socks for a cheeky snooze in front of the fire later this afternoon ;-)

Have a fab day ladies & as always I'll be back in the morning.

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WIW - Christmas Day

my midlife fashion, christmas wishes

Morning ladies & happy Christmas!  May your day be filled with love, joy, bubbles & laughter with the odd treat hopefully waiting under the tree :-)

my midlife fashion, ba&sh double breasted blouse, chanel vintage necklace, j crew cameron skinny fit cigarette pants, dune betti court shoes

We're staying home today & although I'll be cooking the Christmas dinner with hubby I still like to make an effort so I've chosen a simple outfit of cigarette pants & a frill detailed blouse that I've teamed with some statement jewellery & sparkly shoes.

my midlife fashion, ba&sh double breasted blouse, chanel vintage necklace, j crew cameron skinny fit cigarette pants, dune betti court shoes

Blouse - Ba&sh
Necklace - Vintage Chanel
Bracelet - Vintage
Trousers - J Crew
Shoes - Dune

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Blouse - Jigsaw - now reduced!
Trousers - J Crew
Shoes - Dune - now reduced!

Naturally I've been awake since silly o'clock as I just love Christmas & the day itself.  So presents have been unwrapped with a glass of bubbles & naturally the odd chocolate or two consumed ;-0  Now we're ready to enjoy the day itself.  Which will involve much eating & hopefully a lot of chillaxing with the odd snooze in front of the open fire.  Plus a quick visit to the village club for a quick drink whilst the roasties & veg are cooking.

Enjoy the day & all the specialness it brings & I'll see you tomorrow.

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December Confessions + WIW

GAP Ankle Strap block heels


Morning ladies & happy Christmas Eve :-)  No doubt excitement is reaching fever point in your households especially if you have young children.  I must admit I'm very excited - you've got to love that Christmas feeling & good spirit haven't you.

So lots to do today including preparing the veg & cooking the turkey for the big day itself before heading to the pantomine (he's behind you!) & then onto the local village club for drinks & festivities.

It's just a quick one from me with a note of my recent  purchases.  The first of which are these lovely block heel strap shoes, which are incredibly comfy & something I just couldn't resist with a 50% discount code :-)
Puressentiel Rest & Relax Spray


My next purchase isn't fashion related at all but I've been using this for about a month & a half & it really works.  I'm a dreadful sleeper often only getting 5 hours a night but since using this room spray   I've been getting 6½ to 7 hours so it's made a huge difference.  I actually stumbled across it after someone recommended their Purifying Air Spray, which has a wonderful fresh scent that's good for purfiying the air & stopping germs spreading, so another useful one to keep in the house at this time of year.

Zara oversized Roll neck sweater


I also grabbed this oversized jumper that I'd previously bought in grey as it's perfect for throwing over leather leggings.

And my final purchase was a bit of a pre-birthday treat to myself & something I've had on my wishlist for a while.  I'm blaming the discount code that popped into my inbox & a good month selling some unwanted wardrobe pieces on eBay :-)

Charlotte Olympia Kitty Velvet Flats


Back to today & it's a morning of doing, prepping the veg & cooking the turkey ready for turkey sandwiches after the pub this evening so it's a simple look with some stars thrown in for good measure.

my midlife fashion, marks and spencer pure cashmere star jumper, zara distressed cigarette jeans, golden goose super star low top leather trainers

my midlife fashion, marks and spencer pure cashmere star jumper, zara distressed cigarette jeans, golden goose super star low top leather trainers

Jumper - Marks & Spencer
Jeans - Zara
Trainers - Golden Goose

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Jumper - Marks & Spencer
Jeans - Mango - now in the sale!
Trainers - And/Or

Off out later to kick start the celebrations with a trip into Birmingham for the pantomine before coming back & meeting up with friends for a drink to see Christmas Day in.  Needless to say I'll be dressing up a little more for that so I'll share my outfit on Instagram & Facebook later.

Have a truly magical Christmas Eve with your loved ones & I'll see you in the morning.

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WIW - All About The Maxi

My midlife fashion, chanel vintage necklace, vintage cuff bracelet, massimo dutti leather biker jacket, isabel marant etoile javene printed maxi dress, marks and spencer stiletto side zip ankle boots

Morning ladies & happy Saturday.  We're off to a family Christmas get together today so in honour of the occasion I'm breaking out a new dress that was actually a birthday present that I've been dying to wear but thought I'd save for today.

My midlife fashion, chanel vintage necklace, vintage cuff bracelet, massimo dutti leather biker jacket, isabel marant etoile javene printed maxi dress, marks and spencer stiletto side zip ankle boots

Biker Jacket - Massimo Dutti
Necklace - Vintage Chanel
Dress - Isabel Marant
Bracelet - Vintage
Boots - Marks & Spencer

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Biker Jacket - Jigsaw
Dress - Mango - now reduced
Boots - Marks & Spencer

I seem to be developing a bit of an obsession with all things Isabel Marant & am constantly putting things in my wish list & then making the odd purchase when my eBay sales have accumlated or a cheeky discount code lands in my inbox.  Luckily for me hubby is also aware of my wish list, making birthday/Christmas present buying so much easier for him ;-)  

I love the loose fit of this dress that's perfect for dressing up with heels & a biker jacket.  Equally I'm planning on teaming it with a biker jacket & flats, as well as wearing in the summer with sandals so hopefully lots of wear & enjoyment to come.

Right I'm off to enjoy the early Christmas celebrations & sneak lots of cuddles from my three nephews whilst they're still young enough to let me!

Enjoy your day ladies & see you tomorrow.

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WIW - Stars & Pleats

my midlife fashion, marks and spencer pure cashmere star jumper, j crew pearl twisted hammock necklace, marks and spencer pleated midi skirt, marks and spencer stiletto heel side zip ankle boots

Morning ladies & happy Friday.  It's break up day in our household today so lots of excitement at the thought of a few blissful days ahead celebrating Christmas & just being all together.

my midlife fashion, marks and spencer pure cashmere star jumper, j crew pearl twisted hammock necklace, marks and spencer pleated midi skirt, marks and spencer stiletto heel side zip ankle boots

Coat - Great Plains
Necklace - J Crew
Jumper - Marks & Spencer
Skirt - Marks & Spencer
Boots - Marks & Spencer

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Coat - Great Plains
Necklace - Marks & Spencer
Jumper - Marks & Spencer
Skirt - Marks & Spencer
Boots - Marks & Spencer

Lots to do as always & I definitely want to try & complete my 'to do' list & clear my desk so it's a heads down & get on sort of Friday.  

I've teamed my star cashmere jumper with my faux leather pleated midi skirt that I've dressed up with pearls & heeled ankle boots.  Heading to the neighbours later to celebrate breaking up, before the Christmas food shop arrives at silly o'clock tonight.....finger's crossed there's no mad substitutions or missed items as I don't fancy a mad supermarket sweep tomorrow.

Enjoy your day ladies & see you in the morning.

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WIW - A Spot Of Pattern Clashing

my midlife fashion, baukjen everyday leather biker jacket, uniqlo stripe boatneck long sleeve t shirt, uterque mock croc crossbody bag, marks and spencer feather flared jacquard a line midi skirt, golden goose superstar low top leather trainers

Morning ladies I'm trying out a spot of pattern clashing with today's outfit & wearing an old breton with my new patterned midi skirt that I just can't get enough of!

my midlife fashion, baukjen everyday leather biker jacket, uniqlo stripe boatneck long sleeve t shirt, uterque mock croc crossbody bag, marks and spencer feather flared jacquard a line midi skirt, golden goose superstar low top leather trainers

Biker Jacket - Baukjen
Breton - Uniqlo
Bracelet - Olia Jewellery
Bag - Uterque
Skirt - Marks & Spencer
Trainers - Golden Goose

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Biker Jacket - Baukjen
Breton - Boden
Bag - L K Bennett
Skirt - Marks & Spencer
Trainers - And/Or

A busy day of work ahead plus I'm treating myself to a couple of hours pampering & getting my nails done ready for Christmas :-)

See you you tomorrow.

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Stealing Jennifer Anniston's Style + WIW

Jennifer Anniston

Morning ladies for this month's style steal it just has to be the gorgeous Jennifer Anniston.  For me she just always gets it so right & handily sticks to a similar colour palette to the colours I love.  You might also notice she generally doesn't do patterns & her looks are generally all about the wardrobe staples & timeless classics.

As soon as I spotted the above picture I just knew it was a look I wanted to re-create & with the odd adaption I can pretty much re-create the look with clothing already hanging in wardrobe cue hubby's sigh of relief ;-)

For me this is an ideal day to night look.  Team the look with a scarf, such as this one & trainers such as these & you'd have the perfect day look that you could swap for the heels below.  Plus handily if you copy Jennifer's style & go for a similar bag like the one I've picked, you've got plenty of room to store your scarf & trainers ;-)

So let's get on with re-creating the look.  Starting with the jacket.  If you don't already own a black blazer then you should seriously consider it as they're a great wardrobe staple.  Perfect for teaming with most things from jeans to leather leggings to maxi skirts & dresses.  If you worry about feeling like you're wearing your work clothes go for one that's slightly longer in length & looser fitting such as the one I've picked below.

Hush Black Jacket


A simple shift top like the one below is another great wardrobe staple that can be dressed up or down & worn with or without accessories.  I love the high neck of the one below & to prevent being too plain the pleating gives that little bit of detailing without distracting from the whole simpleness of the look.

Bruce by Bruce Oldfield Scoop Neck Sleeveless Top


Moving on the jeans & a simple pair of boyfriend jeans that aren't too loose fit, will prove another great investment.  Team with a simple crew neck knit & trainers as shown below for casual days & then dress up like Jennifer for a night out.

Hush boyfriend jeans


As for the shoes, you can't go wrong with a simple & elegant pair of sandals like the ones below.  I actually own these & can vouch for their comfort factor as well as versatility & it's a style I've now thought I always want in my wardrobe as they're just so very useful.

And other stories two strap sandalette


Finally the bag & who doesn't love a tan tote?!  Again understated & timeless but big enough to carry everything us girls need.

reiss bleecker leather hardware detail tote bag


Back to today & I'm taking inspiration from Jennifer's look by wearing a black & denim combo with my slogan knit jumper & cropped kick flare jeans.

my midlife fashion, baukjen everyday biker jacket, asos oversized lambswool scarf with tassels, bella freud j t'aime jane sweater, j crew billie cropped kick flare jeans, marks and spencer leopard print kitten heel boots

my midlife fashion, baukjen everyday biker jacket, asos oversized lambswool scarf with tassels, bella freud j t'aime jane sweater, j crew billie cropped kick flare jeans, marks and spencer leopard print kitten heel boots

Biker Jacket - Baukjen
Jumper - Bella Freud
Scarf - ASOS
Jeans - J Crew - now reduced!
Boots - Marks & Spencer

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Biker Jacket - Baukjen
Jumper - Bella Freud
Scarf - ASOS
Jeans - J Crew - now reduced!
Boots - Marks & Spencer

So ladies are you a lover in general of Jennifer's style & is this a look you can see yourself rocking?  As always I love reading your thoughts & comments.

Have a fab day & as always I'll be back in the morning.

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