The north wind doth blow!


The past week on the Isles of Scilly has been a wild and windy time. Polly and I did manage to brave the winds one day to capture this spring-like outfit, but even then she battled with the force of the wind as it tugged against the camera. I took the much more practised route of leaning into the wind making one less likely to be blown over.


This is that much recognised stance aka the windswept look, another favourite of the locals.


So let's talk clothes, shall we? The pre-loved jacket is by Next, the jersey retro top is also second hand (no label), the paperbag canary yellow jeans are from Primark and are this season as I bought them less than two weeks ago. The trainers are by LA Gear and were from TK Maxx last year.


The gold chain necklace was a recent purchase from Primark too. I have a similar one already, but it's been such a workhorse that I worry it will one day fall to bits so this is my back-up piece. The perspex rings were a gift from my lovely friend Wendy - are you reading this? I hope you are.


White tops in the bay are never a good sign. The boats and planes have suffered disruption throughout the week, meaning delays to the post and food supplies - at one point milk ran out on both St Mary's and Bryher. The local dairy on St Agnes were working flat out trying to meet the demand. Most homes on the island have back up stores in either a shed or outhouse for times like this. An extra freezer is another norm for us all in our sheds so that we have sufficient food to tide us over lean time like this. I'm sure most remote communities exist like this too.


At the time this post goes live I hope to be back in Truro for the weekend, this time not for a jolly, but to attend a hospital check up - nothing serious. I say hope, as the weather may well have scuppered my plans. I've put this post together and have left it to be posted automatically so fingers crossed!


Thanks for all of the lovely kind wishes to Polly. All is well with the world when you see this backdrop and my crazy antics prompted by the fab photographer cum gallery assistant. Here's to another great season together!


Hope you have a fab weekend. Let's catch up again soon!

    Anna x

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  1. It's been just as blustery here in London Anna. No photos for me this week! Love the yellow trousers btw. I hope it's not too windy when I visit in (I think) May xx

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  2. What happened to the lovely spring weather we had a couple of weeks ago? Do keep me in the loop with your details - I'll make sure to get some time off when you're here x

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  3. We were in the UK when we had that lovely spring weather! How fabulous was that! Lovely trousers and that necklace is looking good too.

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    1. Weren't you so lucky then! The trousers were the starting point for the outfit and I fancy you may be seeing another variation of this soon x

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  4. It's been blustery, stormy even, here in Belgium as well. No chance of outside outfit photos, as it was raining heavily too. Love the yellow trousers and that funky vintage top! xxx

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    1. This was a really blustery day and we managed to get the photos done in between showers. The trousers are rather fab and the top seems to be the perfect companion - glad you like it x

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  5. Love the paper-bag waist trousers - they remind me of the 80s! We've finally gotten our early spring weather here, woo hoo! Breezes are always part of living on the ocean - it's never NOT windy here!

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    1. The shops are full of these paperbag trousers, as is my closet now - so I hope you don't get too fed up with them!

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  6. I loved the little surprise when you revealed the wonderfully colorful floral blouse beneath the Chanel style jacket. What a perfect combination!! The yellow pants and zig zag trainers are finishing off this look almost too well. This whole look ticks all my boxes for defining "inspirational". It's so colorful yet somehow subdued too! Is that even possible??

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    1. I'm really glad that you enjoyed this look Judy. I think the dressing down value of the jeans was a good counterpoint to the Chanel type jacket - this mix appeals to the rebel in me x

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  7. This would have been perfect for our next challenge!!!!

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  8. Cold, wet and windy here also. I do love the shots you have managed. You have some beautiful scenery. Love - Jill stylishatsixty x
    www.stylishatsixty.wordpress.com

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    1. Thanks for your comments again Jill - it's lovely to have you as a loyal reader x

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  9. You’ve done a marvelous job photographing the windswept look! And it looks like you had great fun doing it! I enjoyed reading your post.

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    1. Hello and welcome my dear. Thanks for dropping by - it's always fun here!

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  10. You coped with the wind brilliantly; it looks as if you've been doing this for a long time...

    I love your outfit: very vibrant and sunny! I bought some yellow trousers too this week but not paper bag ones, love yellow it's such a happy colour. Glad Polly is back and taking such fabulous photos.

    Of course you must stockpile items against being cut off from supplies; I did wonder. Are houses constructed there with extra storage just for this very purpose or do you have to adapt what you've got?

    Have a great week, Anna.
    xxx

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    1. I'm turning to bright colours a lot at the moment to give myself a bit of a mental lift from these wet, grey days.
      The supply ship has got through again, hurrah! We all have little storage areas that we've adapted for this purpose - sheds and outhouses, old larders and cupboards under the stairs - anywhere that's cool and dry will do!

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