Brogue love



Winter can surely be no better time to show you some brogue love. These beauties are from Office and must be about two years old, but are still in great condition. I clean, polish and buff my shoes before storing them in the box which helps to keep them ship shape until next time. (Does that make me goody-two shoes or just OCD?)


I've dragged these photos out of my draftbox, where they've languished for months. This may have been the last photo shoot Polly and I did together before she took her leave for another winter. And now it's just a matter of six weeks until she'll be back in my employ - hooray! Of course I see her all the time - she's working just along the road in the local grocery shop - but it will be lovely to have her in the gallery, buzzing about, getting things ready for another season.


The Michael Kors jacket isn't new either and yet really came into its own when I was in London recently. In fact, there seemed to be a bit of a trend with these studded and even pearl adorned jackets, although mine was bought two years ago. Good 'ol MK was surely the trendsetter and it's taken two years to catch up with him!


The skirt and blouse are both pre-loved; the skirt from Primark, the blouse from H&M, rings are also pre-loved, Tiffany silver necklace was a find in a charity shop in Ireland, tights are very old and sunglasses are by Quay Australia.


Black, red and grey are the simplest of combinations to play around with. I have a red tartan skirt that I could have swapped in, replacing the tights with a plain black pair and still have the same visually interesting outfit. Another combo could be my red sweater and leather pencil skirt with the tartan tights, but maybe that would need some high heels to balance things out. 


And sure, I really just ought to have shown you all of these permutations, but that would have required some forward planning and to be perfectly honest, I'm just flying by the seat of my pants at the moment. So much so, that if the weather doesn't sort it self out at the weekend, I'll be delving even deeper into my draft box to find something else to amuse you.


In the meantime, I'll leave you with some brogue love. These ones are pewter, but Office have the black version on sale now - here, so go! Hurry, before you miss them!

Anna x

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  1. You do look after your shoes well. Isn't it wonderful when you buy something that turns out to be a trendsetter. Love the tights too.

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    1. I think it was because I was good Brownie, always keen to earn another badge - I'm sure shoe care was one. It's a bonus to find I've got something on trend. As long as it's a bit different I'm happy.

      Thanks for dropping by!
      Anna x

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  2. You would get along so well with my husband! He is great at looking after HIS things. Ahem, cough, cough.

    Those brogues are fantastic. They remind me of my Dad's golf shoes. I've always thought golf shoes were super stylish.

    Suzanne

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    1. So he's a bit OCD too, is that what you're saying?

      I think that's the same with me Suzanne. I grew up near a golf course and just adored that plaid trousers/golf shoes look!

      Anna x

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  3. You would get along so well with my husband! He is great at looking after HIS things. Ahem, cough, cough.

    Those brogues are fantastic. They remind me of my Dad's golf shoes. I've always thought golf shoes were super stylish.

    Suzanne

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  4. Well,I'm gobsmacked Anna, I've never known anyone who takes such good care of shoes. I am a shoe slob. It tells as I only stayed in brownies long enough to qualify for the uniform, for that's all I wanted. Poor parents forking out on a single-event outfit. Bad Pout!
    I loved all the outfit options you talked us through, especially the jumper and leather skirt combo which sounds right up my ruette ... looking forward to the return of Polly and clement weather so that maybe you can show us that suite of clothing. Anyway, your draft box served you well, as did MK! Hugs x.

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  5. I always clean my shoes before putting them away too, although usually just a quick wipe down. I love your brogues, they look fab with the tartan tights. Gorgeous jacket too!

    Emma xxx
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  6. so lovely shoes! I'm also a huge fan of brogues! and I also take care of my shoes before storing them in their boxes (I would not like to invest my money in beautiful shoes and then let them get dust and wrinkles!)
    I love the look of your brogues with the plaid tights and red skirt, love your studded jacket and love that 'golf style' vibe . And you should look fabulous too wearing any of those outfits you've planned, I would like to see you in that tartan skirt !
    besos

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  7. I should take care of my shoes better, but they're lucky if they get a lick of Woly (a softener/waterproof polish). I love these fabulous brogues, and this is such a fun outfit! Speaking of studded jackets, I recently found a very studded Dolce & Gabbana jacket from the early 00s, so the trend's been around even longer than Mr. MK!

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  8. I hold you and Samantha (Fake Fabulous) totally responsible for my love of brogues. Initially I viewed them as being very much like what was called a mens "wingtip" in the US. Anyway this is a style I see infrequently on women here in the central US. The silver pair that I own were an online purchase.

    I love them paired with tarten tights as you've shown here. Tarten and brogues are a perfect pairing with your studded black jacket! The red skirt softens the look just a bit. You're looking very cool Anna!

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  9. Proper brogues! Lovely; I loved the outfit, smart, fun and so nicely put together!
    xx

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  10. Hi! I love brogues and these ones are super! I really regret not buying the bronze sparkly ones in Clarks last Christmas when they were reduced to £18! This outfit is so pretty!

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