Saturday 24 May 2014

The skirt that goes with everything!


Sometimes you find a piece that somehow works with everything in your wardrobe.
Two weeks ago I was lucky enough to find that piece. A skirt. But not just a skirt. Oh no. 
To call it just a skirt would somehow lessen its importance in providing the ultimate cohesion in my chaotic and mad wardrobe. No, not just a skirt but THE SKIRT!!!!
A skirt made of the softest wool, in a huge circle skirt style, and not just featuring one shade like any other skirt, but displaying a multitude of hues in a technicolour tartan of such beauty and usefulness that when I spotted it in my local vintage shop, it actually took my breath away.
Isn't it brilliant? Can't you see this lovely being my winter go-to skirt?
Another new to me piece of frippery is this gorgeous cobalt blue crochet hand bag. I couldn't resist it. Someone has made this one with such love and care that I wish I could give them a big hug as a thank you.
This magical skirt appears to go with everything!
The skirt hasn't met any of my cardigans that it hasn't liked. And you know how thrilling it is for me when my pieces all match.
I have been revelling in our beautiful Autumn weather here and enjoying some mild days where I can wear my beloved tights, cardigans and heavier skirts
The op shopping gods have been smiling upon me again as I have been on a mission to expand my winter wardrobe with me finding this exquisite repro red coat that makes me feel like a Russian princess.

It has a detachable cape and the most luscious faux fur you have ever seen.
I'm linking this pic to Share in Style for my dash of red
I have also snaffled a vintage cape from eBay that will feature in an upcoming post because it is so divine it can't share the spotlight with anything else. (And OK, I haven't taken a proper pic of it yet!)
Remember me dribbling on about never winning anything? Well just to prove me wrong again, I won a fantastic giveaway from the gorgeous vintage genius Trish from Trish Hunter Finds, of a blogging e-course from the amazing Brittany of Va -Voom Vintage. You should have heard me squeal when I found out! I was sooooo excited and can't wait to learn more about blogging (I am rather allergic to technology!)
A huge thank you to both of those vintage goddesses!
I received a beautiful, emotional send off from my work and am looking forward (a little nervously!) to starting my new adventure at my new job in about a week.
Thanks again to everyone who wrote such lovely, supportive comments on my last post.
 Ladies, you are all awesome!

18 comments:

  1. That coat! It's incredible! Isn't it amazing the things you can find in op shops at times?

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    1. When I spotted the coat all I could think of was, "why would someone want to give this beauty away? Why????". Oh well my gain I reckon! Thanks for the comment and stopping by.

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  2. Oh woah that coat is beautiful! You look like you should be wandering through a snowy wood! X

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    1. Ooohhh, that is exactly how I feel in the coat! Now to find a snowy wood, which may be difficult around these parts. Thanks so much for the comment and stopping by.

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  3. That is certainly a skirt to top all skirts. I LOVE how it goes with any colour. The style & print is just fabulous & SO flattering on your lovely figure. That coat is a bit spesh too. And that blue bag is something I would tackle you for at an op shop! Just as well we live in different states! Lol. Xx

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    1. I'm glad to know that there are others who feel that need to wrestle someone to the ground for their wonderful op shopped treasures! XXX

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  4. That skirt is incredible, such a great fit and so much colour. I'm dying over that red coat, too. You look like you've wandered straight off the pages of a fairy tale. xxx

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    1. The skirt feels like it was made for me. Perfect fit! The red coat definitely has that fairy tale, little red riding hood type feel about it. It is gorgeous.XXX

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  5. I love versatile pieces of clothing!

    And that coat! Oh my goodness!!

    xoxo
    -Janey

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    1. Usually I find a piece that will only go with one other thing in my wardrobe so I am definitely loving the versatility of this skirt. And yeah, the red coat is pretty awesome, and I feel so lucky to have found it. Now to have some really cold weather to wear it! XXX

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  6. That is a really great skirt, look how perfect it is with all your different cardigans! The red coat is completely beautiful too. Ahh, I bet leaving your old job was a really emotional day. But you'll do just great at your new one, Brooke, I am quite sure of that. xxx

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    1. The skirt is matchy-matchy perfection! It was an awful day leaving everyone at work, I have to admit. Sooooo many tears that I gave myself a migraine that lasted for two days! I am looking forward to my new position though, despite the nerves. XXX

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  7. Ohh ahh what a fabulous coat and I love that you showed different tops with that wonderful skirt. I can see why you love it so much. It is so nice to see how you are gearing up for fall weather and we are beginning summer. Love the skirt!

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    1. It always feels so weird that I am collecting all of my winter woollies and you guys are baring skin and enjoying the sunshine. It makes for interesting reading though! :)

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  8. You have been blessed! oh my goodness the red coat! it's divine, it looks like a Collectif one, it really is the ultimate princess coat and your skirt is special too, it's gorgeous! Congratulations on winning prizes too! it's all looking wonderful and I'm sure your new job will be fabulous, 2 weeks in and it will feel like you have been there forever x x x

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  9. The red coat was a very lucky find, that is for sure. How could anyone not want it and give it away? I really hope that you are right about my new job -am still excited but mainly really nervous at the moment! XXX

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  10. You have such a lovely style. Very cute and lady like!!

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  11. for sure the thrift gods must have been with you ... the red coat is such a great find. it looks wonderful on you! not to forget the marvellous skirt. i love pieces that are easy to mix and go with everything. absolutely adorable finds, dear gal!

    thanks for you lovely comment. - i think the last 20 years my granny didn't drank enough water but she was a little younger and healthier. it's just sad to see, that she isn't feeling well. she could change her situation herself by just having one or two glasses of water more a day. but for whatever reasons she can't drink. meanwhile she puts in every room of the house in the house a glass with a drink, so she is able to grab a glass and to have a sip, if she feels like it.

    xxx

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