Of course part of my being 'good' may be due to the fact that I had some amazing new clothes, boots & costume jewellery for Christmas not to mention the fantastic haul for my birthday at the beginning of December but still for me I HAVE been good & for that the hubby is rejoicing!!!
So here's my first purchase, which I did feature in one of my recent posts (click here). A total & classic wardrobe essential which I know is not only going to get a lot of use but also be with me for many a year to come. A truly gorgeous tan leather clutch that is the perfect size for putting all the essentials in & the fact that it comes with a wrist strap just makes it 100% perfect. The only bummer is they also did this bag in black, another classic edition for any wardrobe but even shopping the sales at just turned midnight on Boxing Day morning (yes I'm that saddo!!!) & I still couldn't snag one!!!
Of course my sales haul wouldn't be a true haul if I hadn't hit Zara but EXTREMELY surprising for me is that I only purchased one thing (& yes hubby did take my temperature as I returned the four (yes four, no typo I promise!!!) boxes of sales purchases!!). So what did I purchase? Well this khaki thick cotton overshirt, which I totally love, worn either as a shirt or layered with a t-shirt underneath as an, yup you've guessed it overshirt!!! I've been looking for a khaki shirt for about twelve months & each one I tried on just wasn't right - the wrong colour, fabric, style etc but as Goldilocks once said this one was 'just right' & I love the patches. Which reminds me of years ago when at school I cut the labels off the insides of my clothing & sewed them onto my jeans.....anyone else do this or was it just me
By now you will know that the one gapping hole I have in my wardrobe is for a blazer.....NOT!!! But when I spied this stunning stripped blazer in GAP with 50% off in my favourite shade of red.....well let's just say the button was clicked in a nanosecond!!!
Of course a sales haul for me wouldn't be a success without a bit of Bet popping in & since my old Dune leopard print ballet shoes have finally given up the ghost I was delighted when I spotted these gorgeous ballet pumps from Mint Velvet in the sale - I just couldn't resist. The only thing is as I've only recently ordered them they haven't yet arrived & I would usually go for either a size 6 or 7 depending on fit & width but they only had a size 6 left so I've taken a chance & keeping everything crossed in the meantime. As when I do finally get to tear open the packaging you can bet I'll be hoping for a Cinderella moment & not an ugly sister one!!!
Finally one last sales purchase to report & that is another bag....it's a bag that I've featured on my blog a couple of times before but didn't want to pay full price for but as soon as I saw that it had been reduced to just over £23 as opposed to the full price of a few pennies below £60 well I couldn't resist. The fact that it's a clutch, has a wrist strap & can also be a cross body bag means that I'm sure to get my use out of it & it's such a gorgeous shade of pink that it's going to be perfect for adding a pop of colour to my outfits.
So before my halo slips & becomes tarnished here's a quick round up of what I've been wearing since my last post.
Outfit One
Shirt - Massimo Dutti
Sweatshirt - Zara
Leather Cuff - Banana Republic
Faux Leather Leggings - Zara
Boots - Boden
Scarf - Zara
Jacket - Zara Boys
Outfit Two
Shirt - Massimo Dutti
Sweatshirt - Zara
Leather Cuff - Banana Republic
Jeans - Zara
Court Shoes - Zara
Jacket - Zara
Outfit Three
Scarf - Zara
Jumper - ASOS
Leather Cuff - Banana Republic
Jeans - Zara
Boots - Zara
Faux Leather Quilted Jacket - Zara
So what do you think, have I been good & earnt the title Sales Angel?!!! And do you think I've made some wise investments? How about you have you been as restrained & what's your favourite bargain that you've nabbed in the sales?
Enjoy the rest of the working week....only two days to go until the weekend whoop whoop :-) Don't forget I'd love to hear your thoughts on my sales stash & hear about what is your favourite sales purchase. Hopefully you've been able to make a few sales steal like my Boden bag.
See you in a few days where I'll be trying something new!
LOL at FOUR boxes in the Zara sale! You have great vision.. I couldn't find anything worth buying and/or that was a bargain!
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Thanks Fiona, there was loads that I fancied but when it arrived I just got my sensible head on & decided I'd rather buy new season items instead! Jane xx
DeleteJane....are you feeling ok? Lol! You have been so restrained! Made some excellent sales purchases though!! Love every item! I shall leave you to polish that halo now! x
ReplyDeleteI know can you believe it Michelle, most unlike me but my halo is blinding bright at the moment ;-) Jane xx
DeleteGosh! Very restrained, Jane, but such lovely finds! I love the tan clutch. I already have the Boden clutch in leopard print which I bought preview with I think 20 or 25% off and I love it! And because you were so good, of course it means you have more to spend in new season stock ;-) Lynne x
ReplyDeleteLynne if I didn't have a few leopard print bags I would have certainly snapped it up in leopard print too as it's gorgeous. And you're definitely on my wavelength in regard to new season stock ;-) Jane xx
DeleteOoh, you've got some really good things Jane. I love the Massimo Dutti clutch and the Boden Canonbury clutch xxx
ReplyDeleteThanks Liz, I'm so in love with clutch bags at the moment & I know that the Massimo Dutti one is going to be getting a lot of use. Jane xx
DeleteGreat buys. I was all over the place this year so very envious that you have bagged such timeless classics. I bought the Boden clutch before Xmas in blue (that went back as I didn't like the contrasting zip) and yellow which I love. Should probably have considered pink also. Really love the Gap blazer.
ReplyDeleteYou beat me to the M.D. sale. I couldn't get on line and hubby kept telling me to turn the laptop off as he couldn't sleep. Oh the woes of sales shopping x
Lol Donna your hubby sounds like mine....don't they understand?!!!!! The Boden clutch in yellow is going to be stunning for spring with navy, I might have to take a look and see if it's still available online ;-) Jane xx
DeleteSome fab pieces Jane & you have been very restrained, lol ('tho it does seem that the Sales this year have been going on for ever...so many started way before Christmas!). Especially love the MV pumps & of course the Boden bag, (I'm still stalking the 'Bet' version too but it needs to come down more in price first!!). Love the Zara shirt too. x
ReplyDeleteThanks Sian & luckily the Mint Velvet ballet pumps fit so I am beyond delighted :-) Fingers crossed the Boden leopard print clutch comes down, if it goes as cheap as the pink one I could almost be tempted to add to my collection! Jane xx
DeleteGreat pieces here Jane! Love the leopard pumps, shame I don't need them and the MD clutch is just perfection. I think you did really well, all pretty classic pieces that will go with so much of your wardrobe, well done xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Sharron, I'm totally in love with the pumps as they are the perfect classic ballet shoe that I've been craving for replacements for my old Dune ones so thank goodness they fit!!! I also may have also just added to the haul with a gorgeous Mint Velvet top...oops :-) Jane xx
DeleteI think your picks are stylish and sensible, they will work well with all the other fab pieces you have in the wardrobe. Favourite is that colour pop clutch from Boden.
ReplyDeleteThanks Emma & yes isn't the Boden clutch such a fab colour, it has to be one of my favourite shades of pink Jane xx
DeleteDidn't you do well? I love the Gap blazer, looking forward to seeing it on. Loving the Boden boots too. Vikki x
ReplyDeleteThanks Vikki, the Gap blazer is in my favourite shade of red can't wait to team it with my boyfriends & a cami :-) Jane xx
ReplyDeleteOh I saw the Zara khaki shirt again yesterday in Zara and now wish I had bought it! Cute Mint Velvet pumps:)
ReplyDeleteThanks Rosanna, you can't beat a bit of bargain sales shopping to help the January blues ;-) Jane xx
DeleteYou have been good. And so have I - I think. With respect to the sales. With respect to normal shopping - err not so good. And I can't believe you did 4 boxes of Zara goodies! Whoa, you can shop some girl!
ReplyDeleteLol for the record Sue I never intended on keeping it all & there were some bulky items which made it look worse than it was....well that's my excuse & I'm sticking with it ;-) Jane xx
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