Summer Togs

Summer has finally kicked in and I'm off on my hols!

Typically though I'll be leaving for Italy during a British heatwave... Great timing!

I'm travelling on the cheap with a friend and the two of us are only checking in one hold suitcase (15kg) between us - so packing must be light!

I don't really own many summer dresses, preferring to wear mine over opaques, so I'm on a mission to find some that are very lightweight.

As I was walking through Debenhams to use the loos the other day I had to go through the Kids clothes department and am so glad I did! I'm petite (just over 5 foot) so often enough kids clothes still fit me - I managed to find some brilliant little dresses, and in the 70% sale to top it off!

I could have snapped up at least five but I decided to restrain myself. I did come away with this little number though:

Only £4!! I also got a similar one in light blue for £3.

Perfect easy summer dresses, not too smart, for £7 total - what a steal! Sometimes I'm glad to be vertically challenged!

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This hurts

I knew a little visit to the Outnet (Net-a-porter's more accessible little sister) would prove dangerous:

This jacket is to die for.

Burberry Prorsum, 60% off, £1,468.

I'm not sure what I wouldn't do for this jacket, it is too dangerous to think about.

The site also has some breathtaking dresses, and the discounts are very encouraging, it is testing my steely resolve to the limits.

Think its time to step away from the computer

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(image: theoutnet.com)

Summer Jacket

I am in desperate need of a light summer jacket.

Whilst rifling through the jacket section of my wardrobe, I counted seven black jackets, plus five others in similar dark hues. Nothing in there shouts summer.

What I need is a light-coloured jacket that I can throw over little summer dresses, that I can dress up or down.

I'm petite so it has to fit right, cropped sleeves would be ideal for me, and close to the body.

I like the idea of a little bleached denim jacket, like this one from Warehouse:

I've tried a few on but they all seemed either to fit wrong (too cropped), or too expensive.

Another idea is this style, again from Warehouse:

I have a similar one in black from their outlet store which I love (only a tenner too!) so I think I'll wait a while and see if it turns up at a reduced price.

So for now, the search is on

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(images:warehouse.co.uk)

Interview Attire

I came across this whilst searching for interview attire ideas today.

Got me thinking - it all seems very conservative and uniform-like.

I don't even think my old school uniform was that strict! I do like the idea of uniform however, I wore it all throughout school and for formal occasions and exams in university. It gets you in the right frame of mind for what you will do that day, gives you more of a sense of purpose perhaps.

The problem with this for interviews is that whilst you obviously want to make a good impression, it is also your opportunity to shine, to show the best of yourself. I believe you should be honest in an interview situation, if you aren't true to who you are then you could end up in a bit of bother further down the line if the job and you aren't a good match.

I know it would be a tad extreme turning up for an interview at an accountacy or law firm in leopard-print stilettos and harem pants, but I think some flexibility ought to be allowed. My favourite interview costume is a black and white striped fitted blazer and black trousers, with patent heels. I feel very smart in it and it still lets a bit of individuality shine through. I may be breaking all the rules listed above (doesn't even consider trousers for girls!) but I don't think that's a bad thing.

What I would very much like, however, is to add a punch of colour to my outfit, I think colour makes you feel more alive and could make you stand out and be a bit more memorable in the interviewer's eyes. A jewel-hued top beneath a smart jacket ought to do it. I tried this out with a purple shirt I have, but unfortunately it was in a casual fabric so I felt scruffy.

Alas, I am on another mission - find THE perfect interview outfit, the one which will make me feel that I can do anything, least of all get that job!

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(image: myeclatcoach.com)

Chartreuse Watch

Its one of those things you either love or hate.

For years I struggled to explain my favourite colour to people: 'its like a bright, olive-green', or 'acid yellowish', but always had to conclude with 'kind of...'.

Only recently did I come across its proper nomenclature: chartreuse.

Yes, chartreuse, that obscure colour sitting somewhere between green and yellow.

It may not sound appealing, and I certainly wouldn't want to paint my bedroom in it, but I am always attracted by flashes of this unusual colour.

Imagine my joy when I stumbled across this picture on Judy's blog (Atlantis Home):

The slice of chartreuse in between the soles really lifts the shoe, takes it from something rather staid to decidedly funky.

As such items of desire as the above are a rarity and only exist for me in the cyber world, I'll be keeping a track of them on this blog.

I'm now officially on the lookout for a high-street version. You know what they say, if the shoe fits...

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