Pattern play is one of my style favourites, and today I'm having fun showing off these new smart/casual joggers which I deem smart enough to be work attire. The blouse was a gift from my daughter some time ago which seemed to get lost in the morass of tops that are folded away in the bottom of my wardrobe. But hey, don't they work so well together? I'm delighted with this laid-back combo which makes me feel like a bit of a cool cat. Take a closer look at the print and you'll see the joke.
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| These silver pumps are so comfortable for work when I want to wear flats, but are still stylish. My only criticism is that I seem to have a bit of tape stuck to the sole - a hazard of the job when you consider the amount of packing we do! |
The outfit proved to be ideal today for the crazy mix of weather we're experiencing in the name of summer. The joggers are from Topshop (get them for £10 in the sale) and are a manmade fibre, but are really light and feel silky smooth. Just right for a cool summer's day when you don't want to wear a skirt/dress as it's too drafty. Island life is always a bit breezy but some days the wind direction is colder than others. The top is from H&M but that was a couple of years ago (this is a similar piece) Shoes are by Dune (these are similar). Rings and bangle are all from charity shops and my trusty sunglasses are from Quay Australia.
Must dash as I have another busy day ahead with the second of our summer shows to hang this evening after our day's work is finished. The exhibition opens on Saturday so I hope to show you a few snaps of the party outfit in my next post. Still have to find that special something to wear though...
Anna x
Lovely combination! Nice photos!
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Thanks Rachel, good of you to drop by again x
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Ha, I love the double cat pattern! You need one of those gold 80s brooches of the leopard to really cap this! The silver shoes are adorable.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness Sheila, I do have one of those brooches on my brooch pile jacket! What a laugh. My sister was with me when I bought these shoes and when I tried them on she said "I just don't get these. They're not even like real shoes" it was hilarious, and didn't stop me buying them obviously x
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I do like a bit of pattern mixing! Yours is brilliant because it has the cat theme...Those silver shoes look positively dangerous - in the nicest way, of course. Looking forward to the party outfit...
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Veronica
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I did wonder if the cat theme was a bit too cliched but couldn't resist it. Thanks for all the lovely compliments x
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Wow...i totally couldn't see the tigers in either of them until you showed the up close pix!
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jodie
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Pattern mixing and cool tigers too - I thought it was a bit of fun. Thanks for dropping by again Jodie x
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Love this pattern clash Anna,I see all the cool cats in the blouse ! Your weather looks fab x
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Laurie thanks for the feeback, very kind. And yes, we've been so lucky with the weather recently x
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I am loving this mix of pattern Anna. A great look!
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One minute we a getting a soaking, the next it is almost hot!
It keeps us on our style toes. :oD
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P.S Great little shoes BTW...I have a similar style in snake (I am looking forward to seeing them again. FakeFabulous.com
Oh yes, Samantha, we do love our pattern mixing don't we? Maybe I'll see the snake shoes featured in a #PPP sometime?
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Terrific. Fantastic. I think this outfit is so cool. And the two cat/tiger patterns add even more fun!! I so want those silver flats of yours. What a shame I never spotted them as they do sell Dune here.
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Wow, Greetje, such enthusiasm for something that I didn't think would be your thing. What a lovely surprise! The silver shoes were actually from TK Maxx and were the only pair in the shop. I was delighted that they were my size x
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Love, love, love these patterns! I honestly wasn't going to read this post because the outfit was not exciting to me but seeing the close-up pictures have made me remind myself to not be too hasty to judge. Brilliant mix!
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And here you are again Julia, neglected by your host, sorry! I love to have a bit of fun with my clothes and those little things are what make me smile. Thanks for coming back and commenting x
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