Travel tales

The reality of this post is that I'm setting this up in advance in the hope that the technology works and it does in fact publish while I head off on the next stage of our holiday. On Wednesday morning, if everything works out, we ought to be sitting on the train travelling from Cornwall to London and my plan is that this is the outfit I'll be wearing. So here goes -


Travelling clothes have to be a mix of practical and stylish in my book. The jacket is practical as it doesn't crease even when I bunch it up to use as a pillow. And, yes you guessed it, the stylish element has to be these leather Chelsea boots with a bit of glittery sparkle to them.


I'm in boot heaven with these. I love Chelsea boots and I adore a bit of bling so this is the perfect marriage of the two.

These are my favourite jeans of the moment. I've never bought Gap jeans before, but the fit is really comfy and seems to be my shape exactly - I may have to look out for another pair.





As I said we're leaving Cornwall today after spending a couple of days with Sasha. I've got a hair appointment lined up as well as a facial so I hope to be looking a bit more groomed by the time we hit the bright lights of London. These posts may not be quite up to scratch as I'm feeling the pressure as we rise to a crescendo of printing off tickets, insurance papers etc as well as the packing of that ever elusive capsule wardrobe. So excuse me if I'm not quite delivering my best.

I've had this yellow tartan jacket for quite a few years now and it comes out every winter. I particularly like the cut which gives it a very feminine feel. The boots are new and came in the deluge of boots and shoes which were the result of my "influenza shoppingitis" episode and were lucky to have made the cut. Once I was well, I could see the error of my ways and was quite brutal with the returns. Only those with true merit were retained and these most definitely made the grade.  I even used these when I was trying some frocks for the cruise and despite them not being the exact look I was hoping for they were OK. Well see what you think -





This is a kind of half way house in the dressing up scale to my mind. It's not what I will want to be wearing on board our cruise but I could be taken out for a posh meal in London, say. I'm meeting up with my dear friend Bo on Friday to see the Monet exhibition and wonder if I might persuade her to stay on for a meal that evening. Well, I'm ready for all eventualities with this I think.

Jacket: Next (old). Jeans: Gap (charity shop). Cardigan: H&M (old). Blouse: eBay. Boots: River Island (sold out but these are similar). Dress: H&M.  Handbag: charity shop. Rings: charity shop.


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  1. Oooh I LOVE the sparkly dress!

    All of your wardrobe is so amazingly colourful and killer.

    Have a brilliant trip!

    bisous
    Suzanne

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    1. I now realise I've got too many evening outfits, which I suppose is better than not enough! We both love vibrant colours I think. Lovely feedback, thank you x
      Anna

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  2. I would totally wear that sparkly dress with those adorable booties! Fab! Have an awesome trip!

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    1. Thanks Sheila, am so looking forward to flying out on Sunday x
      Anna

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  3. That coat is really wonderful. And those boots. Yes. I tend to do feeling-crummy-shopping, too. I fill up those online shopping bags like a maniac. It's good medicine but expensive! Yikes.

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    1. This coat is such an old favourite of mine and I'm not thinking of retiring it any time soon. Have just had a little dose of shopping in real shops here in London today. Will be revealing the loot anon!
      Anna x

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  4. Anna

    Very stylish and comfortable travel outfit. I love the sparkly Chelsea boots which look really good with the blingy dress!

    Have a fabulous time and looking so forward to more blog posts.

    xxx

    Veronica
    vronni60s.blogspot.com

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    1. Glad you like it all Veronica. Looking forward to sharing the trip with everyone when I return x
      Anna

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  5. Yes Anna, it's the sequin dress and the coat for me. The penultimate photo really captures the dresses peacock colours (which aren't evident from the H&M website). Beautiful choice - hope you have fun wearing it :D
    baci Sxx
    sarsaparillasal.blogspot.com

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    1. Thanks Sally. Can report I've been having a bit of retail therapy here in London yesterday. Found a few bargains in the Uniqulo sale which will be aired on the blog in due course. Also hit upon the film premiere of Zoolander 2 in Leicester Square with all of the stars posing on the blue carpet so have some photos of them too. Having fun x
      Anna

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  6. That sparkly dress is Amazing!! Truly gorgeous!!! You do look fab in it. You're making me worried about my cruise and not being smart enough!!! You are the epitome of style and if you don't think this is cruisey enough, I'm in trouble!!!x

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    1. Kezzie, you have to remember that I love over-the-top dressing. Everyone does their own thing on a cruise, as in life, so you have nothing to worry about x
      Anna

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  7. The coat, the golden boots, the sparkling dress.... all of them are terrific. You can send them any day haha.
    Greetje
    PS I am going through your posts quicky as husband is waiting for me downstairs.

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    1. Hahaha, I think I saw you recently sporting some lovely golden boots too! Thanks for taking a moment to drop by.
      Anna x

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  8. You never ever cease to amaze with those killer colour combinations, Anna. That jacket is beautifully made but your shimmy shimmy number is the one making my heart go pitter, patter.

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    1. Sheela you say the nicest things x I love the flirty nature of this jacket - it makes me feel so utterly feminine without even needing lace or frills. And oh yes, isn't this dress fun x
      Anna

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