Another pop of pink!


This time last week I was advocating a hefty dose of colour as my prescription against the winter blahs and this week I'm back to reinforce that message. A pop of pink can work wonders when it comes to chasing the blues away. 


The main event here has to be this rather fabulous trench coat, a charity shop find from last month's dash around town in Truro which yielded a very rich seam of treasure. The brand is Topshop and cost all of £4, but I have to add a dry cleaning bill to that as it was quite marked, although that's remedied now. It has a rubberised finish meaning it really is waterproof rather than just masquerading as a raincoat as so many do.


The other great feature of the coat is the gingham lining, of course. I'd already found this mini skirt earlier in the day (another Topshop pre-loved piece) so when I saw this coat it felt like one of those meant-to-be moments. I've been itching to put this outfit together and must admit it did live up to be all that I'd hoped for. Pink and grey do pack a mighty punch, especially when you throw gingham into the mix. The grey polo neck was from Primark last year, the elastic belt was from eBay a couple of years ago, the necklace was a boutique find earlier this year, but the rest of the ensemble is second hand. 


Oh well, I've put off mentioning these for long enough - yes, I've finally succumbed to over the knee boots! I know I've debated this dilemma in the past, trying to talk myself out of this desire to buy a pair before it's too late (for me as opposed to the trend). This year seems to be my sod-it year where I'm blasting all the rules out of the water. All the reasons which held me back previously still remain, in that my legs are still too short/chunky, I'm still not tall enough to be the willowy creature who owns this look and that I yearn to be, and surprise, surprise I'm a year older than I was last time I shared this longing with you. So what this means is that at the grand old age of sixty I've come to realise that life's too short to wait for my stars to be perfectly aligned and for me to become the woman of my dreams! This is my (and yours too) only chance at this life and I'd better get on with it!


These beauties are by Clarks, leather fronted with elastic on the back. This combination gives a great fit which is probably what convinced me to buy them. Ideally I would have preferred to have a slight high heel (not a Pretty Woman heel, just enough to help elongate my not-so-long legs). However, when I tried them on in the shop (TK Maxx where they were retailing at half price for £75) I was wearing black skinny jeans and these boots looked great, well great enough for me to jump at them. 


The clutch is another pre-loved piece, stashed away for months waiting for its timely debut, et viola! And you'll no doubt recognise my most favourite pair of Quay Australia sunglasses that look as if they were just made to wear with today's ensemble. (Big sigh, as I swoon at this blissful coming together of these elements!)


The boots also look fab with the micro mini skirt from last week (see here). I thought I'd just add that before Jude or Sheila come back at me with that suggestion - don't worry girls, I'll show you that another time! My photographer of the day was Steve and I did suggest how more suited this outfit would be for an outing in London, and bless him, he agreed. I fancy we won't get away together this winter, but maybe we can have a mini-break in the spring ...



I thought it might make a nice change for you to see a bit of different scenery today. The cottage behind me is called Pentle Cottage, one of the holiday cottages, near to Pentle Bay. My attempts at gadding about as Polly and I do, somehow didn't quite work, but I kinda like them anyway.

I hope you've enjoyed today's pop of pink and that you might consider a sweep of pink lipstick or perhaps a mohair scarf in this sweetest of colours to add a touch of fun to your day. And my finishing words might cheer you up too - take heart, I've not bought one single Christmas present yet! 

Anna x

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  1. First we have matching pink coats, and now we have identical boots! We are definitely sisters-of-the-closet, Anna! My boots are BCBG, but basically the same (which I think you have commented on). I LOVE this fabulous outfit - it feels very you. And yes, these boots will help you get over your miniskirt thing. And really, F**K it, I say. Wear whatever you want. :)

    Thank you so much for all the lovely comments. It's like getting a box of chocolates, so lovely to read them all - you made my night.

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    1. I'm so pleased that you love this outfit too! It feels so very glam and yes, so very me, hurrah! Your recent shopping successes made me feel very needy, very greedy, but I still have a few new things to share with you too, so all is fine, don't worry. It's hilarious that I've come to this mini skirted, OTK booted phase now, at this age, but as you say, so what? Life is definitely too short to worry what others think.
      It was lovely to have a catch up with all of your news and more importantly outfits and shopping adventures last night. You're a constant source of inspiration to me and my long term mentor in the world of blogging my dear!

      Anna x

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  2. Don't you just love those TK Maxx finds! I really must get to one, haven't shopped for ages! You look fabulous in the hot pink Anna. This is a colour that I love but it doesn't love me xx

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    1. I know you've said this before Laurie, but I can't really believe that - our skin and hair tones aren't that different. I had a time when I stopped wearing bright pink as I believed the same, but am done with those shouldn'ts and ought not to's.

      Anna x

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  3. what a fabulous outfit!! I'm totally in love with your pink raincoat (and it's really waterproof, which is even better!) and your matchy gingham skirt, they look magnificent together (what an amazing purchase!). And you've accessorized it so fabulously!, you totally rock in your new boots!. I'm glad that you're feeling like wearing miniskirts and boots, you look gorgeous in them!.
    besos

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    1. Monica, I love your comments as you're always so positive and full of support, thank you. This pink offering had me smiling all the time I wore it and that's what a happy outfit ought to deliver.

      Anna x

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  5. Pink and grey are one of my favourite colour combos. This has a great 60's vibe to it.

    After seeing all of the destruction that our consumption is causing the planet I'm going to be sticking to my one in two out rule. The planet has already irrevocably changed and in 10 years we won't recognize it. People can no longer choose to ignore the problem.

    I know it's not easy when someone tells you that your favourite pastime is destroying the planet however it's a fact that we cannot turn away from. We need to start dealing with our addiction to consumption.

    I think as style bloggers we have a responsibility to educate our readers and ourselves about what our insatiable appetite for clothing is doing to our only home, earth. Let's make a difference and help our planet! Small choices amount to big changes for our world.

    Suzanne
    http://www.suzannecarillo.com

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    1. As a fellow blogger I have nothing but admiration for your styling prowess and journalist features. I love that you're passionate about recycling and am sure you're contacting all of your blogging friends with this totally valid message.

      Small choices do make for big changes and my recycling efforts satisfy my conscience.

      I understand that you feel the need to educate, but wonder if you too aren't feeding the insatiable appetite for clothing by touting your second-hand wares? Consumerism is consumerism whether it's brand new or recycled. Perhaps we're all guilty in that case?

      My blog isn't my soapbox Suzanne, just a diary of my everyday life. I'm flawed and imperfect as my readers will see. I like to think that my posts are positive and might help to raise the happiness factor in my reader's day.

      Anna x

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  6. I love everything about this fabulous outfit, Anna, starting with that gorgeous hot pink coat, to those amazing over the knee boots. And everything in between as well. You're looking fantastic in that mini skirt, which of course you have to and can wear. The necklace enhances the 60s vibe of it all. xxx

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    1. How lovely to have your massive vote of support with this outfit Ann. Increasingly I seem to be drawn to 60's fashion, but maybe that because these were my formative years. My daily dressing up is a simple pleasure and one that is a joy to share with you.

      Anna x

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  7. You certainly are a master at finding treasure. What a bargain. The raincoat is a fabulous colour and you look great in the boots. Love the 60s feel f the outfit.

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    1. Cheers for that Jill. Trawling through charity shops is my hobby, it's what I love to do when I'm off-island. It just goes to show what you can find if you're keen enough!

      Anna x

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  8. Although I really love the 60s vibe of the short trench coat (especially in preppy pink) I was swept away by the shot of you with the coat casually slung over one shoulder. YOU LOOK SMASHING ANNA! Your styling of this look is impeccable and your curves/ silhouette are quite striking. WOW!!!!

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    1. Oh Jude, how very kind of you! Some outfits just hit the sweet spot and this did it for me too. Spreading a bit of happiness through this pink ensemble is exactly what I want to do, cheers!

      Anna x

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  9. Forgot to remind you to wear those boots with your colorfully tribal mini! :-):-):-):-)

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    1. Hey sweetie, that's what I intend to do - will showcase that soon x

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  10. How good that pink combines with black and white! This is a very inspiring outfit!

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    1. Cheers Nancy. I don't think you can go wrong with this colour combination can you?

      Anna x

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  11. I've always liked the combination of black and white with pink, this had got a big tick in my winner selection - thanks for sharing. Jacqui Mummabstylish

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    1. I can imagine that these colours would work really well with your hair and skin tone too Jacqui! Have a super weekend x

      Anna

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  12. I love the whole outfit and the pink coat is fabulous!

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  13. Aha, another polo neck! I really rather like this pink coat in this context as well. What is happening to me? I'm not a pink fan!!! I particularly like the necklace!

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