WHAT I WORE: ZARA BLOUSE

I make no secret of the fact that my wardrobe is almost exclusively made up of white/cream cotton broderie anglaise blouses, so adding this green Zara blouse into the mix is certainly new territory for me! I love the shape - pretty cut outs on the sleeves and at the hem, and the material is quite thick, so it is slightly more boxy when on. I'm sorely tempted to get it in the powder blue version too... 

I'm wearing: Zara jacquard pattern blouse, Topshop Jamie jeans, Isabel Marant Dicker boots and Bijoux by Desi F initial necklace. 

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BLACK & WHITE



 

I thought I'd do a little outfit post featuring a few new purchases. I wore this outfit on Saturday night for my brother-in-law's birthday celebration meal at a lovely pub in Wiltshire. I'll be honest - I was PETRIFIED that my top was quite so white. I kept thinking of Carrie in SATC saying she would never be the type of girl who could wear white and not spill on it. Thankfully, I was lucky that evening and the top remains pristine (for now)!

Anywho, the blouse is from Whistles (it featured in my shopping wish list below - I act fast). I love the structured simplicity of it - I'm always happy to welcome white blouses into my wardrobe. My jeans are coated which I'm very much enjoying at the moment - gives a bit of edge to any outfit. My patent ballet flats are from Russell & Bromley and were a bit of a coup. They were only £44! Why? I headed down to the Children's section, that's why. They have some of the exact same styles as upstairs for a fraction of the price. Most of R&B's ballet flats go for £95, so you can understand my smugness.

My new favourite initial necklace features too - this has hardly left my neck since it arrived in the post not long ago.

 

Whistles sculptured tee, Topshop coated Leigh jeans, Russell & Bromley patent ballet flats, Bijoux by Desi F initial necklace, Essie nail varnish in Clambake

 

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NEW: INITIAL NECKLACE

I've got a to-do list today which is as long as my arm, but I wanted to take a few seconds to share what arrived in the post this morning. 

I've long been a fan of delicate gold jewellery, and Etsy is by FAR the best place to find the delicate gold jewellery of one's dreams. I discovered Bijoux by Desi F whilst trawling through one of my favourite blogs - What I Bought Today by Anneli Willis. I recently ordered this little number and was overjoyed when I saw the little package sitting on the mat this morning. 

I have always liked the idea of initial necklaces, but kept my distance because of my slightly unfortunate initial. Any other initial actually looks like an initial (except maybe 'I') but 'O'... looks like a circle. However, I decided to put these reservations to one side and make the purchase. I'm not about to change my name and my obsession with this necklace wasn't going anywhere! I'm very glad I did  - it is a beautiful necklace and I'm sure it will become one of my most worn. 

Find Bijoux by Desi F on Etsy here.

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