Mum on the Run - Lighten up!

Today is about showing you how to lighten up a dark winter outfit by the use of some colour and accessories - a bit of trans-seasoanal dressing.  The black dress that I am wearing is a really versatile jersey one from Jigsaw.  I quite often wear it with a black cardigan and leopard print belt but today have layered a pink top underneath (which is just poking out from my coat sleeves) and a blue belt.  I have also put it with a brighter printed scarf and bag and a trench coat. It was still fairly chilly here today but despite the fact that I was wearing black I did feel slightly more spring like.

Outfit: Dress Jigsaw, Pink top Gap, Belt Reiss, Scarf Mango, Bag Cath Kidston, Trench Coat Zara

Mum on the Run day 3

So, my first of seven days of wearing jeans!  Today (Saturday) we were off to see family and we had a fairly early start of 8.30am, so not much time for faffing!   Our trip to see family was followed by a quick trip to Bicester Village.  It is amazing what you can accomplish in 20 minutes - but more about that another time!

My first outfit comprised Gap jeans plus a new striped top from H&M (which was a bargain at £9.99) - with a camisole layered underneath for warmth.  I love stripes and this top not only has stripes but broderie anglaise too - which I also love as it is so pretty.   I used my big blue canvas bag as I can chuck everything in it - handy with all three monsters in tow - and my red patent shoes for colour, comfort and a bit of leg lengthening!

For me it totally served the purpose for the day - warm, comfortable, practical with a bit of detail in the stripes and colour in the shoes.  The heels were high enough to make me feel smart but not so high that I couldn't run around (the shops) in them.

The items are: Gap jeans (long and lean), H&M top, Zara bag, Kurt Geiger shoes