October Style Not Age Challenge




Hello again! Yes, it's the last Monday of the month and that signals our Style Not Age Challenge again. This time Hilda has chosen Cosy Autumn Coats as our theme which seems to have turned up all sorts of lovely offerings. Mine is a bit lame I'm afraid as it's not exactly cosy, but still rather lovely even if I say so myself.  I'll spin my excuses later, but let's dive right in and see what all of my style sisters have come up with, shall we?




Jacqui is wearing a very sleek black quilted coat from M&S. It's my idea of a heavenly winter coat, ideal for cosying up in. Catch her backstory on Mummabstylish blog. 




Emma's Style Splash is also sporting an M&S coat, although hers was an eBay bargain for £10! I love the leopard print collar and would be very happy to add this to my coat collection. 




Gail's velvet military style jacket is from Joe Browns, paired with a velour skirt from Hope, giving a very sumptuous look. M&S brogue boots add an edge to the outfit which I love! See more on her blog Is This Mutton




Hilda wears a super Michael Kors coat from TK Maxx that has a fur trimmed hood to keep cosy against the chill winds. See her full feature on Over The Hilda.




You'll have seen my KEW 159 coat before and I had hoped to have something much more cosy for this challenge, but honestly my life is like a whirlwind at the moment! I've still not had time to do my clothes changeover this week and do wonder when that will happen. I'm scheduled to work all next weekend, so goodness knows when I'll find the time! Anyway, this is one of those transitional outfits where my Topshop lightweight dress has been given the seasonal treatment by adding a long sleeved thermal layer underneath, plus some thick tights creating a warm under layer. 






I've found that another clever way to keep cosy is to add a belt which traps warm air around the middle. My olive green studded belt was a gift from my friend Bo in Portugal. I'd admired this and a black one when I was last there on holiday and lo and behold she sent both to me as presents! My rings are both pre-loved and the dark green pearls are very old but much loved. Blue rimmed sunglasses are by Radley London.




We're still basking in some glorious golden autumn weather here on the islands which is probably how I'm still getting away with not having any autumn/winter clothes to hand. 




My mint green Office brougues are quite old now, but I'm still very happy with them despite the odd scuff or two around the toe area. Less than perfect is fine and is surely a sign of being worn and loved.





Yup, can you believe the size of this stick insect? I've no idea what kind it is, or even how common or uncommon this fella is, but it was a lucky break to stop here for my photo shoot and capture him. Details on the back of a postcard please.




Many thanks for dropping by again. I do hope you've enjoyed this month's challenge. I'll be back soon and plan to share the last bit of boating fun that Steve and I managed to squeeze in while the fine weather held out this month. Boating fun and some swimming news - how does that sound? Hope to see you soon!

                                                                             Anna x

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  1. We are both busy. I haven't done my changeover yet either. I need to do it because I barely have any shoes! They are all in the loft. Love your ditsy print dress Anna. I have one similar. And how gorgeous do you all look for this challenge? xx

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    1. I can't believe that it's early November and I'm still making do clothes-wise. I hope to get to grips with things on Monday. Good luck with your change-over too Laurie x

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  2. Your coat looks fab, and I love it paired with this dress!
    xoxo
    Lovely
    www.mynameislovely.com

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  3. I love your dress and coat. And it looks very bright and warm in Tresco still...

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    1. Thanks Hilda. The clocks changed and the weather did too... x

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  4. Oh what a fabulous coat, the colour is stunning. Brilliant idea to layer under that super dress, I do that too. Don't know what the stick insect might be, has it escaped from somewhere or are they about in this country? Jacqui x

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    1. I'm all about layering at the moment Jacqui! I did wonder if the stick insect had come from our sub tropical Tresco Abbey Garden... x

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  5. Love the colours and pattern mixing - and hadn't clocked the brogues before but am in love! Hard to believe that insect is real, ugh!

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    1. Glad you like the brogues - I think they're sweet. The insect had gone a couple of hours later x

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  6. I always love this coat Anna.
    Looks great with the belted dress (good idea for warmth) and love those mint coloured brogues.
    Lovely Autumn outfit. x

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    1. Thanks Phyllis. I can't believe I'm still having to make up these transitional outfits!

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  7. That is a lovely coat, Anna! I would squeeze that into my coat wardrobe, for sure. Love your belt.

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    1. Thanks Sheila. A lovely compliment, especially considering the volume you already have in there! x

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  8. Oh Anna that is a stick insect on steroids! I remember have some little thin spindly ones in a jar which I got out when the Latin teacher was writing on the blackboard. By coincidence I saw a photo on FB this am of one of my grand daughters holdind a stick insect like the one in your photo. I didn't know there was more than one sort so googled it. Mr Google says (sorry no postcard though)there are several sorts some unique to Scilly. Yours looks like the Unarmed stick insect! http://www.phasmidstudygroup.org/phasmids/2-psg-info/13-uk-phasmids PS Love your coat. Tessa x

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    1. Many thanks for doing your research Tessa! It was a beauty, if you like that kind of thing x

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