Sadly, summer is over

Much as it pains me to say, summer is indeed over. But before I descend into autumn/winter dressing I thought I'd leave you with one of my much-loved outfits; the peapod trouser suit which I wore just a couple of weeks ago.

For the past four years this trouser suit has been cropping up not only on the blog but regularly in my workplace, Gallery Tresco, much to the joy and admiration of many of our customers. If you missed the introduction of this dazzling co-ord then see the first post about it here.

This latest iteration sees me adding my summer holiday hat with pleasing results. The colours work very well together and the addition of a hat adds style and sharpness that's appealing too. Do you agree?

My Oliver Bonas sunglasses work nicely with the outfit, as do my very old beads which suddenly came into their own here. 

My other accessories are: dragonfly brooch (a present from my daughter), vintage recycled jewellery repurposed into this rather fabulous bracelet, my old bejewelled leather belt is still going strong and the finishing touch are my Emily Nixon sapphire and diamond rings. 

There's nothing understated about this look. My shiny silver boots finish everything in true show-off style. I make no apologies here. This look is one of my most complimented at work, so clearly I'm not alone in my appreciation of all things bling. The peapod trouser suit is statement dressing at its best and I'm very proud of it. 

Dressing up gives me the opportunity to take on another personality, one who has supreme self-confidence. But surely that's the point of clothing after all? Clothes are our armour, our vision of ourselves that we offer up to the world. I choose to offer up my best self every day, for who knows when our last day may be? If I'm remembered for being that woman on Tresco who wore her best every single day, then that's fine by me.

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Holding on to summer

Mid September and I'm grabbing the chance to air another summery outfit. We're at that seasonal change aren't we; the sun is gradually shifting in the sky with sunrise and sunset creating shorter daylight hours. I'm always sad to see the end of summer and am guitly of squeezing every last summery outfit out of my wardrobe before the big changeover.

This easy to wear ensemble was my work outfit from yesterday. The white ruched top was a purchase from Primark earlier this year. It's a wash and wear top that requires the minimal of maintenance - the collar is the only part that I iron. My River Island trousers have been featured on the blog previously, but are so very summery that they deserve one more go before being packed away.

My summer sandals were from Vinted, maybe even last year but I don't think I've showcased them on the blog before. They'e uber comfy as the soles are padded making them all-day wearable - perfect for work. 

There's nothing new with my accessories. My Emily Nixon rings are everyday wear, the blue sunglasses from Oliver Bonas have risen in popularity overtaking my old faves from Quay Australia - they have become a signature look for me, and I love that. The pearl and heart necklace was a present from my sister a couple of years ago and very useful it is too!

Many thanks to my dear friend Fiona for acting as photographer of the day. Our post-work sessions are always designed to take into account weather, light and who's the most tired therefore how far we wish to roam to find the right location. This post-work session was taken just a stone's throw from the Gallery. We did more chatting than photography enjoying a catch up on each other's news; a win-win for both of us. 

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