Hello and here as promised is my round-up of festive outfits. It's probably no surprise to you to learn that the past two weeks bridging Christmas and New Year are my favourite for the opportunities to dress up. Even the mundane daily trip to the shop warrants a fur coat over jeans during the festive season.
The fur is very old, from TK Maxx, jeans old too, the bejewelled belt was from Amazon a couple of years ago, the cream sweater has a light smattering of lurex threads spun thoughout - it was from TK Maxx last month and Dr Martens were a Vinted buy a few months ago.
Wrap me up in fur and I'm at my happiest, feeling glamorous and believing I'm gorgeous, regardless of what anyone else might think! There's nothing nicer than a cosy fur coat at this time of year.
Somehow this particular outfit didn't make its party debut this time, but Fiona had assisted with a photo shoot ready for an invite to drop on the mat. No matter, it's my birthday this month, so I've not missed my chance...
The lightweight shaggy jacket was from F&F at Tesco - a find while I was doing my Christmas food shop there last month. At £50 it was more than my thrift finds, but I fell in love with it straight away and didn't think twice about adding it to my trolley.
The sequinned leggings cost me £9 from the Cancer Research shop in Truro last month. The pale gold glitter knitted top was from New Look at the same time and the Kurt Geiger ankle boots were a bargain from TK Maxx during the same trip - a successful shopping session!
The black boots are velvet and the bejewelled bows are like huge brooches, stiff not soft, and make these such a statement. I'm thrilled with them.
This is what I wore to our pre-Christmas drinks party in the Gallery on the 23rd December. Nothing new here at all: the gold lurex cardigan was a charity shop find in London many, many years ago, but a huge bargain at only £6! It's a heavyweight knit which feels lovely.
The velvet jeans are Levi's, second hand from goodness knows when and the cream lace bodysuit was from Vinted some time ago. The bejewelled Amazon belt is making another appearance along with gold leather boots, pre-loved too, from Vinted.
As for accessories, the gold chain necklace was a recent purchase from Vinted, the sunglasses are very old from Radley London, the flower ring was a thrifted piece and my other ring is from Emily Nixon Studio. The whole look is probably a bit understated for me, but sometimes it's good to surprise people and not be too predictable.
And this was my Christmas Day outfit for the lunchtime drinks at the New Inn. I had hoped to make a net skirt like the Claudia Winkleman one shown on my blog previously - see it here. I was definitely up for the task, but the fudge production took presidence. I still have every intention of making it - that's once I can fathom out its creation without a pattern.
Plan B was this tiered frilly net skirt, bought in TK Maxx last time I was there. I added a red flouffy underskirt along with red tartan tights with black patent boots (new from Deichman). The red top is by Hobbs, but amazingly only cost me £3 when I found it in a charity shop in Manchester in September - God I do so love a bargain!
The fake fur and feather trimmed handbag is truly a vintage piece now. I've had it for over 20 years but store it away in its own plastic zip lock bag to keep the moths away. It always earns me compliments every time I bring it out.
Steve took my Christmas day snaps en route to the pub so it was all a bit rushed. As for this one, it's meant to showcase my Vivienne Westwood orb pendant but I fear my bazookas are stealing the scene! I'd bought what used to be known as a foundation garment aka all-in-one spanx to give me a smooth, steamlined look with some of my more fitted party clothes but honestly, I think I'd hoiked my boobs up towards my ears on the first wearing of it. I definitely don't have pneumatic bosoms normally!
This comedy shot of Jamie through the broken window was one of his best oops moments of the holiday. Our front door had swollen up after many days of rain and Jamie had put his shoulder to the door to help heave it open - with smashing results! I heard the crash of glass and snapped his rather sheepish look.
I'm going to finish here today, but I do hope you'll come back next week to see the final three festive outfits I have to share with you, including my New Year's Eve party outfit - a real sequin extravaganza!
Anna x
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