Hi! How's your week going? Mine is busy as ever, with a few interesting challenges, but hey what do think about my midweek offering? Monochrome isn't usually my thing, but sometimes I like to step out in something unexpected.
There's something so terribly chic about black and white, don't you think? Classy, understated, elegant, that's what monochrome brings to mind for me. The accessories have to be in harmony with that style too. It's good to have a strong theme to follow.
The shoes were the starting point for today's outfit. Purchased in TK Maxx, these Nine West flatties are stylish as well as comfortable. The black band is made of elastic which means they are stretchy but not grippingly tight. I wore them for the first time here and they were all day comfortable. Hurrah!
The white trousers were a bargain (£5) from Tesco last year in the spring sale and don't get out much. I have a real problem with white trousers as I find them so difficult to wear in anything but scorching weather. They just look wrong on a dull, grey day. But hey, that's just my opinion. Perhaps it's because I spent my formative years in Scotland where women rarely wore white trousers - but maybe that was because the sun rarely shone! The only white jeans I remember seeing were adorned with tartan edging in homage to the Bay City Rollers. Groans from some of you, and quizzical looks from others.
The black and white top, no label, cost me £7 from the Cancer Research shop in Truro last month. Top and trews coming in at £12. The look belies the price eh? Not too shabby I'd say.
Pre-loved rings and a silver Tree of Life pendant finish the look off, plus of course my favourite Quay Australia sunglasses.
That's all for now folks. Sorry to be brief, but tomorrow I hang the final summer show and bed beckons for me now. Do join me again soon to see how the grand finale looks. (The outfit must be somewhere in my wardrobe, but I've yet to find it!)
Anna x
Ha, I wore zebra print today too! I love this chic look - you look like you're strolling along a beach at Cannes! Lovely flats - how nice to have that elastic on them.
ReplyDeleteI did get a chuckle out of the Bay City Rollers! I had a crush on Woody and Derek! S-A-TUR-DAY...NIGHT!
Any minute now things will drop down a gear here and I'll start to find time to visit you more regularly Sheila, but thanks for your loyalty!
DeleteIt was Derek for me. Oh those teenage crushes ... x
You look fabulous in your monochrome outfit, elegant and chic!. I love your accessorizing and those cute shoes which tie everything together nicely!.
ReplyDeleteWhite pants are sometimes difficult to style and have a bad reputation as being unflattering, but I don't think so!.
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It did feel a very chic outfit to wear I must admit Monica, so thank you. I love the shoes, but have already scuffed the toes of one! :(
DeleteSpectator black and white and very sophisticated.
ReplyDeleteAm wondering if you really meant spectacular Jude? Don't you just love predictive text!
DeleteI am wearing black and white on the blog too today! Those flats look very good! Hope to see you on my Fancy Friday linkup party!
ReplyDeleteBlack and white is pretty elegant Nancy - I'll try to pop across to see your spin on this x
DeleteThose shoes do look comfy!!! I love the chic simplicity of this outfit!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kezzie. It's quite pared down for me, but I like it too x
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