Pleated Leopard Print Skirts: Apparently the Must-Have of January 2020!

January 22, 2020January 22, 2020Leave a comment

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This week, the Duchess of Cambridge began her early years initiative in earnest, at the Ely and Careau Children’s Centre in Cardiff. Part of her ensemble was a Zara leopard print pleated skirt, which was on sale for £9.99, but sold out almost immediately.

Kate wants to use the landmark survey to start a national conversation on her early years initiative. She’ll also be in Surrey later, but had to cancel a London visit due to weather conditions which have affected her travel plans. pic.twitter.com/TLUXkImXO3

— Rebecca English (@RE_DailyMail) January 22, 2020

If you were after pleated leopard print skirts, though, I have plenty for you! Apparently this is the must-have fashion item of the season, which I had no idea about… And, because it’s so popular, there are skirts in a variety of different price ranges as well, from £34 up to £169!

Joules: http://bit.ly/2GdLQ9Z
Next: http://bit.ly/36i6cJV
Oasis unpleated: http://bit.ly/37kLsCx
Oasis pleated: http://bit.ly/30QvRbt
Ralph Lauren pleated skirt (below): http://bit.ly/2RlNih7

Happy Valentine’s Day!

February 14, 2014February 20, 2014Leave a comment

It may be wet and windy here in the UK this year, but that’s not going to stop me enjoying Valentine’s Day! I hope everyone has a lovely day with people they love – be it friends, family or that special someone!

Today, I’m going to be pairing my favourite French Sole leopard spot flats with my Mulberry Valentine’s clutch, with a slick of Dior 999 on my lips and fingernails, wafting on a cloud of Jo Malone’s Red Roses (such a beautiful, romantic scent!) and with a box of Prestat choccies waiting for me at home. I’ll be having lunch with my friends and parents, and having dinner with my husband. Can’t think of a better way to spend the day – and, bonus, I’ve already done my exercise and finished reading A Storm of Swords. It doesn’t get any better than this!

What’s your favourite way to spend Valentine’s Day? Any dinner plans? Do share!

Christmas party daytime look: Nordic print T-shirt and ballet skirt combo

December 20, 2012December 20, 20121 Comment

I can’t be the only girl who secretly wants to wear ballet skirts all the time, can I? There’s just something so beautiful and elegant about the soft layers of netting that will make anyone, even a heffalump like me who only barely knows what a pirouette is, feel like a prima ballerina! So I took the plunge and ordered a cheap skirt from eBay, figuring that even if it didn’t suit me, at least it wouldn’t break the bank in the process…

I have to say, I think it looks pretty good, even with my pear shape – the length is long enough to make it tolerable for winter, too!

I paired it with my new Brat & Suzie Loose Fit Nordic Stag T-Shirt from ASOS (here), which I love, because it’s very festive and comfortable. AND, it’s not another Christmas jumper, but it’s still very seasonal. Now, don’t get me wrong. I LOVE Christmas jumpers. But, as we all know, most of the time, the heating on in people’s houses means it’s actually too hot for a lovely thick jumper, and then what are you supposed to do? My answer: rock a festive T-shirt!

Check out the adorable detailing, with the Rudolph-lookalike, and the Fair Isle style patterns. Love it! The colour is bang on trend, too.

I had to break out my latest favourite shoes, which I’ve been coveting for months now – these beautiful leopard print, pony skin* India flats from French Sole! (* Just so you know, pony skin is not actually made of ponies!)

If you had told me last year I’d be buying a pair of animal print shoes, I would have thought you were mad, but somehow the trend has really grown on me – I think it’s all the vintage fashion I’ve been looking at recently! And the red trim is amazing, too!

Of course, you know I love me some French Sole, right?! There’s just something about these shoes which are really Christmassy and festive – I guess it’s the implied warmth of the animal print, and the red trim which just screams FESTIVE TIMES ARE HERE!

This kind of look is the sort of thing I think would work really well for an informal, daytime Christmas party – it’s not too dressy, but it is playful and festive. And, you won’t be panting like a dog in your thick knit jumper when someone whacks the heating up!