Look Book Monday/Going back to childhood fashion

So today when on the bus to be in my sons home in Epsom for when he is dropped back from school and saw a lady wearing Dungerees, and was like “Wow they must be back in fashion, and I want a pair again”. I loved Dungerees and was my go to as a kid, and even had different colours, denim in a light blue and a navy blue denim colour.

Going back to my childhood fashion, I had key pieces and always like wearing puff ball skirts and strips and I think it has followed me.

So gonna get myself a pair like in image above but not cut offs but full legged.

I am also loving off the shoulder tops, and have many styles in my collection, heres one on Amazon that I have.

I have this one in red and I love it. Gonna be great to layer up in the winter, but lovely and cozy to wear. As a kid I loved having different tops in my collection, and this has never changed.

The other classic from a kid is Ankle boots. I love them and always have a pair in my collection and mainly black, but do have brown pair too.

They style up outfits and tops, and I can’t go a year without having a pair or two.

Don’t be so into the price as often the lowest priced ones have still maintained their everlasting presence in my wardrobe, and the pair I have in black were bought for my sister-inlaw but she already had a pair, so they are now mine. Waste not want not.

So, I am going to take some pictures of my collection I have of clothes and gonna style up for Thursday Look book. Thank you to a new follower of this blog, it really means the world to me.

Many thanks for reading,

Carrie X

Fashion Look Book/Heatwave in September 2021

So I, in my last two blogs on this site was talking all about getting ready for the school run and for autumn, yet we have had three now as I type up this blog, have had three heatwave.

Ideas for Chic Summer Dresses with Free Knitting Patterns

I already have items out for the colder weather, and I do plan my wardrobe and what clothes I want to get rid of and keep, and to add to my versitile wardrobe. I am wearing shorts from Primark as I write this blog post, and glad I kept them out as something to grab, once back and done for the day, which has included, taking my son to school, coming back to do a bit of planning, and listened to some music whilst having quickish rest in bed, then had two appointments, I had to get to, so been an adventrous day.

This sums up English weather as when in August it mainly rained with a few hot days and in September it has been warmer so far, than August this year (2021), and so sums up English weather and its good to have a few different types of clothing just in case.

Workplace Fashion: Staying Cool & Stylish with Summer Office Clothing

This can be the best time to shop as visiting H&M they have turned their clothes around, yet often stores will have summer clothes on sale, get rid of this years clothes for this summer to change to the Autuminal and winter weather.

Soon it is, we have to bare ourselves, but be new festive clothes. You can use summer clothing for the winter, like sleeveless dresses and tops, and wearing with a blazer or cardigan.

I would wear a white blouse underneath a dress meant for the summer, and making it look tailored and as office work clothes, for the change of colder seasons.

Get what you can out of your wardrobe is my moto. Retailers, will change their footwear, so look of summer shoes on sale, as often this is when to buy them, and wear still but putting the rubbish out or just indoors.

Check out clearance stock in store and online.

So, go through your clothing and lay them down to make into an outfit, and I am a women of colour. I do have some plain clothes, but I do love to make my wardrobe interesting and fun also.

Many thanks for reading,

Carrie X

Fashion For The Ladies who live on a low budget

Hello and I hope you had a good weekend. This Mondays Fashion look today is going to be about ladies who live on a low budget and can get the same outfits, but less of a price.

I was inspired by a shop called Oliver Bonas, and they had a jumper with FREE on the front, and I love these jumpers, yet was £45, and having bought a dress from this shop before when they first became a chain of stores, the fabric began to wear, and for £50 paid for it, it didn’t last very well.

So I looked in other shops, like TKMaxx and TU Sainsbury’s and found others similar and less cost, and one had mickey mouse and one Snoopy and love them. That is a good way to shop, if you have a lower budget to buy the item you see. Have a look around as you’d be surprised, how you can match the style.

So, I visit charity shops a lot to find any hidden treasures to add to my wardrobe, and like to plan it out through the year, and I have written a blog post on one of my other sites organize4thebetter.blogspot, talking about it.

I was also inspired by a lady I watch on Youtube, and then channel is called The WADS, and I like having a colourful wardrobe with patterns and easy wearing clothes.

I do wear glasses when on the computer and so added it in, as it is good to have a variety of different styles and getting the most out of closet and only by a few items a time. Often at Christmas I will go extra and new year, but then stop and wait for the other seasons to wear on what I have got aswell as buy items not yet included that I really want.

So finding staples that can be mixed with your other clothes on a low budget is possible, it is all about shopping around.

Many thanks for reading,

Carrie X

Mums Thursday Look Book

Hello and welcome! So to follow the theme of getting ready for school to return and so as a mum I don’t want high maintence clothing, but something that I can just slip into and mix and match items, so I always have something to wear.

You want pracitical and stylish too, and so here is a vision board put together, to see how you can take kids to school, and look good without little effort.

These are the vision board for this new Thursday Look book, and I have chosen these images as it is the style I like to wear, The one top left I wouldn’t wear the knee high boots as I find I can never walk in them, but do like a good like a pair of boots as we reach autumn, and mainly flat, but I do have an ankle set of boots this year, that I will wear and will show you them, when I next do a fashion video.

Check out channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUDFIqjVKLy7NhtcR6Hy0Tg

I love over sized jumpers and a good pair of jeans. I do love leggins, but without a good pair of jeans, my wardrobe never feels right.

I do like a over the shoulder bag or bum bag when taking my son to school or a satchel bag and live by them. T-Shirt always a winner and you can still wear off the should tops or sleeveless, witha cardigan or as a underneath layer.

It is worth spending money on coats and jackets. For me long lasting is the key to a good Autumn and Winter wardrobe and can be machine washed and not for too higher budge. I would pay over £60 on a good winter cloak, but as we get nearer to winter the sales on coats and jackets will begin and worth the investment.

So, more blogs to come and look books, and many thanks for visiting blogs and for the likes received.

Many thanks for reading,

Carrie X

Monday Fashion Look Book/Mum on the run fashion look

So as a parent I have items that I can just grab in an instant and like clothes that don’t need a lot of effort putting on and as the new school year is on the horizone, feel that I need to have a good capsule wardrobe, for comfort everyday school run clothes.

If I have to think about it too much, I know it is no and get everything, fashion wise done, and seeing I didn’t wear all my shorts gonna change into these in the evening and have them as lounge wear, for the time being.

Gray is one of my colours I always go for, as it goes with such a lot of other clothes, and in as Summer is over, great to put on to take kids back to school. Of course if we do get a late summer weather in September, it may be too warm to wear yet, but can last for all year, and for a cardigan, top, skirt, trousers and jumper, or even a coat, will last a long time.

Of course check washing instructions and is not suitable for washing machine, I tend to not buy it. I like clothes that are easy to grab and wash, without too much of a fuss.

I am wearing Gray as I write this blog post.

The next item I like to have as we move to the autumn is adding more layers and get cosy, when it is bitterly cold outside, or chilly. Yet easy to put on without searching too much, and have them whatever style out ready to wear and again not having too many zips or buttons to put on, in a dash.

Moving away from gray, or some may call it silver, it depends on the fabric and I go for 100% Cotton, with some wool too, but avoid too much wool, as they can shrink when washed, go out of shape or itchiness and I have had rashes sometimes, so if you buy woollen items, wash before wearing to stop this. I find they can leave the dye can go onto the body and then cause itchiness.

Navy blue. One of my colours I like to wear, but this style would not necessarily suit me, and be too long, from experience, but if right for these colour and style, then these can be great with a cardigan and goes with gray, for transforming the dress for the winter, by adding a pair of tights, ankle boots and as see in the picture a matching hand bag to match the boots.

Women's Sweater Jumper Dress Knee Length Dress Wine Army Green Black Brown Navy Blue Long Sleeve Color Block Fall Winter Round Neck Hot Casual Going out Slim 2021 S M L XL XXL 3XL

Jumper dresses, are great and I have a few of these in my collection of clothes and can’t wait to wear these. Of course summer, not good if there is a heatwave, but if washed okay, then a piece to wear all Autumn and winter, and are long lasting so versitility is there and for many colder seasons to come.

Brilliant for the school run as they are one piece and then just add tights, with boots, or leggins and wear as a tank top, along with a nice belt.

I will do more blogs like this, if you like it and tell me of your items you like to have as we change seasons. You can leave a comment below.

Many thanks for reading,

Carrie X

Friday Look Book this week/Looking more Summer fashion for all year round & Autumn 2021 blogs to come

Hello! So this is a Friday look book this week and showing items for Summer that can still be worn all year round and before Autumn 2021, arrives as it is getting nearer and at the moment as I type this blog up, wearing a sweater, Pjama bottoms and a pair of white socks, with a vest top underneath.

I uploaded a video I did of What I like to wear in the week and will be doing these videos each week. I like doing these videos as it helps me sort my wardrobe out.

I would say to keep doing that too, and rotate clothes so you get the most out of your clothes.

I looked on Shein today and came across this jacket, which for me looks like a must have. It is priced at £20.95, obviously the price can change, so if changed then check with the retailer for this item.

It instantly caught my eye as I like these types of jackets. They are snug and good for when the evenings start to get colder, but an item you can tie around your waist, and definitley and item, that will last a lifetime.

Zip Up Drawstring Hooded Corduroy Jacket

I love these tops great for Summer to then wear in Autumn and teamed with a nice white cardigan or trousers or even jeans.

Allover Floral Print Notched Neck Blouse

It is for a good price of £4.99, that is why I love Shein for their tops and really love the styles they have, so eyecatching and good to wear.

I love this, it is a black shirt dress under £10 and will be great for the change of weather and to wear whilst we see the last bits of the summer, and with a jacket or a coat very versitile.

Half Button Belted Shirt Dress

Love these type of trainers and have other icecream colours available and for a good price of £14.49, and great to make clothes casual but feminine still.

Cuccoo 0 Effort Chunky Sneakers

I live in these shoes and definitely my style, and these are from Shein also, and they are a brilliant retail store and hooked.

So I hope you like these items and more blogs to come.

Many thanks for reading,

Carrie X

Monday Look Book/Fashion for the Autumn from the summer

Hello and I hope you are enjoying what we can call a summer, not the best one but soon sadly it is going to be Autumn and this look book is on fashion for the Autumn from the summer 2021.

Floral Print Casual Long-sleeved Blouse

Shirts are brilliant for the summer and autumn as you can tie bottom to make it look like a cropped shirt and then worn with a jumper or cardigan over the top, for when you need an extra layer or a vest top underneath, with like this picture jeans and a lovely smart jacket or with black trousers with a jean jacket.

This is my kind of style and I have some boots for the autumn and I am looking forward in wearing them you can wear any kind, knee high, ankle or ballet or smart office type of shoe.

This one is from Berrylook.com.

Flat pointed toe shoes

Here is a jacket from Shein UK and they have a massive range of fashion and I discovered this store before last Christmas and love their fashion.

SHEIN Waterfall Collar Asymmetrical Hem Jacket

The smart jacket would be stylish for meeting clients or friends and lunch meetings.

Good to dress with some jewellery.

There will be more of these blogs coming and if you want to see my new fashion video then click here: Typical London Gal

Many thanks,

Carrie X

Thursday Fashion Look, Animal Print Clothes

Hello and welcome! So each Monday and Thursday I put together a Fashion Look Book of different clothes that can be worn through out the year, and Animal Print is a favourite of mine.

In the DIAL video I am putting together shows the Animal Print dress I have, bought from Very and I love it. I wore it with skin colour tights, pink shoes from wish and a black cardigan handed to to me, and my pink handbag.

So I want to share styles of animal print and how you can make it into a forever longlife wardrobe, and have it for years to come.

So in looking at Animal Print fashion I was instantly pulled to this top, and it a halter neck and great for curvy women like me, and great to put with some smart trousers or black jeans, layered with a blazer or a cardigan, and an underlayer of a smart brown or black jumper.

If we have more warm weather, then as you see in this picture as it is, and with a lovely long skirt or pencil skirt.

Here is another top, and both are from Shein and at a good price and this is a hint of animal print. This great with how you see it, with jean (as I like to call them) shorts or mini jean skirt, and also a pair of jeans women’s jeans. For me Bootleg style, jeggings or skinny jeans.

This is from Lightinabox and is a Animal Print jacket, and again definitely I nice piece to have. If you don’t want a top, then this jacket is style, good length and can be worn in the autumn and winter, with a sleeveless black pollar neck or a black V-Neck top and with black trousers or leggings with jewellery can glam it up for going out in the evenings.

This All-in-one dress, with top and skirt from Chic Me is great for all year. I like the v neck detail and the big plits at bottom of the skirt. Can be worn like you see it in the summer, with some ballet pumps, shoe boots and use a belt around the middle, and with black tights for the winter, with a nice black blazer or for casual Jean Jacket.

This dress from Shein and I will show you mine again, in a video on Youtube I am gonna put together of the one I have and example of how you can wear it. so go to my channel and they will added along with this blog tomorrow.

Here is a link to my Main Youtube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUDFIqjVKLy7NhtcR6Hy0Tg

I will link it along with my DIAL, but now checking the ones I shown in the blog, they can be great for summer when it is a windy day and summer when on holiday when the evenings are cooler and be dressed up for evening time. If near where there is a pool have this over the top over your bikini or swimming all in one costume, and then with ankle, sandals or knee high boots.

Many thanks for reading,

Carrie X

Monday Look Book/Fashion that will last a Lifetime

Hello! Here on this blog site I post many Look Books talking fashion, and I do have a Youtube channel where I share content including fashion so check it via this link:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUDFIqjVKLy7NhtcR6Hy0Tg

When it comes to fashion I like to Mix n Match clothes and a woman who loves colours.

I have just looked on Pinterest and came across this top and this is what I am all about.

This top is from Berrylook and caught my eye instantly. This would be great with a pair of black boot leg trousers, white jeans or trousers and Skinny Jeans or flared

This would be everlasting and definitly worn all year round and really good price for such a gorgeous top.

Cotton And Linen Solid Color Casual Loose Pants
White

Now white is tricky, especially if you have children, as they will wipe food on you and I do spill food on myself too, yet no need for a bib, but yes white is lovely but worn away from hazardous children and certain foods.

Still is great outfit with the top, to meet friends in a outdoor pub or even meeting for coffee and will last a lifetime.

These bottoms also from Berrylook and really great to mix with a great top. I spear away from black, but navy blue top with white trousers would look good along with some nice elegant sandals.

Plain Chunky High Heeled Peep Toe Casual Date Sandals

These are gorgeous and again from Berrylook, and honestly blown away with their fashion and would love to make an order from them but their sizes looking at their store only start from size 5.

to go with the look I have decided that a Basket Tote bag would look great with this outfit and team it with other outfits. Even from your hotel to the beach, and then in winter used for going back to the office or work outdoors when not cold or inside a coffee shop

You could also have a shoulder basket bag or like a pink tote or shoulder bag.

Here is an example and like a bag I have from Amazon.com

So, find the fashion that works for you, but these items I would wear and great to mix with and last a lifetime.

Many thanks

Carrie X

Thurday Look Book/6 Outfits in 6 days

Hello and welcome to another Thursday Look Book I do on a weekly basis. Every Monday and Thursday, and in this blog I have created a video of 6 outfits in 6 days.

When it comes to buying clothes I do colour coordinate and match it with my current wardrobe and clothes I already have, that I loved to wear.

I don’t have a load of shorts, but enough to put my wardrobe together and always have something to wear, and go for pieces I can still wear all year.

To watch more video content please visit my channel via this link:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUDFIqjVKLy7NhtcR6Hy0Tg

Many thanks,

Carrie X