Fashion Diary/Clothes for Mothers Day

Hello, it is the beginning and on Sunday coming it is Mothers Day and we lose an hour, as it is now officially Spring, but its not that weather yet where, even it has been nice and sunny, there is still a chill in the air.

This is from Shein and love checking out their fashion, and I am mad about jumpers and the casual working girl look, with a takeaway cup of coffee, when on the go. It can be worn with white trainers, pointy flat shoes or a pair of ankle boots, with a blazer on top, or a nice coat.

If you are going out on Sunday for Mother’s day and is still a bit chilly this look would be perfect.

I have also seen some lovely pieces on Etsy.

If you didn’t read my previous blog, it is about what you can by as gifts.

Also I have begun doing a monthly newsletter and the one I have written for March has a gift guide also:

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It can be confusing what to wear, when it is lovely and sunny but still cold to wear just a jumper and trousers, and so I would say tailored casual look is a winner. It can depend where you are going and if it isn’t raining.

I would always prepare first and if you are meeting outdoors or inside.

I today put up a new What I like to wear video so please check out here.

Many thanks for reading,

Carrie X

Fashion Diary/Mothers Day what I like to buy as gifts

So not far now and it will be Mother’s day and so this week I thought I would show items of fashion that can be given as gifts and one thing I have done, is bought a bag for each lady in my family with little gifts inside.

When it comes to clothes as gifts make sure if the items does not fit to keep the receipt, along with the original packaging.

The one thing I find easier is to buy accessorizes like a new hand bag, tote bag, and personalised product like a t-shirt.

This a example above, is a design that I found on the site I love to use, Funky Pigeon.

They do a lot of gifts like mugs, photos, with frames and stationary.

This one above is a T-Shirt I found on Etsy and have a look as they are a lot of items you can buy as gifts, and have different ones compared to the many clothes stores.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/

I found this lovely pinkie coloured hoodie on Etsy and one I would wear, and why not make a fashion hamper, with a hoodie, a personalised T-Shirt, a personalised mug, along with some slippers. Just that it is a gift put together personally from you, for your mum or even grandmum.

I love these style of bags and just a simple sweet one can be used to put some little gifts in with tissue paper with, nail file, Make up, tissues, a bank card holder, and just again make it personalised by attaching a keyring with a photo on it. I did that once and ordered them from Visitaprint, who do a lot of personalised items.

Why not take your mum out for some retail therapy and create a card/invitation to go shopping all expenses covered and then why not go for a drink and meal, afterwards, or book a hotel to go on a shopping trip in London.

I this weekend went to a musical, the Lion King and made a bit of an effort. Yet it was a good day out, so why not make a day of it and celebrate us mums for the hard work we do.

Many thanks for reading,

Carrie X

Fashion Diary/One in one out

So I like to if you have read my blogs on this site, to rotate my clothes and when I buy items I will go through my clothes and see what I can pass on or dispose of. At the moment I am in need of some t-shirts and to prep for Spring and Summer but ones I can still where through the year.

Check out Shein and TK Maxx as they have good styles of T-shirts and going to do a haul this week filmed and I do create fashion videos, check out these links to my Youtube channels that features fashion and how I like to buy.

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

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVjvO2fsowvFne_iMuG7d1g/videos

Check out this selection of T-Shirts that caught my eye:

The issue with Shein clothes such as T-Shirts can go out of stock so quickly so when you see them, then buy, and got rid of some boots I owned, and in a bad state disposed of.

Here are some t-shirts I liked on TK Maxx:

With TK Maxx, I buy in store and not online and you do have to search through the racks but still a go to and is one of my favourite High Street Stores.

A T-Shirt is always gonna be fashionable and H&M I will do a new shop with me soon.

Many thanks for reading,

Carrie X

Fashion Diary/New InSites into Fashion/Clearing out

When it comes to fashion I get that eagerness to buy especially rediscovering H&M, New Look, TU Sainsbury’s and Oliver Bonas, but I have made a order on Shein as I looked in these stores today but waiting for their Spring Fashion to come in, as it still based on winter clothes and I have enough.

These are the items in H&M that caught my eye today and they did black trousers too if the light colour is not for you, and the Jacket reminds me of one I had as a kid and I had a Bros Picture on the back of it, which my Nan Sewed on me. Talking the 80’s.

The items I need is T-Shirts, Pyjamas, Socks and Knickers, and new bras. I am focussing on these items, because the washing machine has broken down, I also want to have a clear out and going to do a Spring Seasonal Clean up and go through my clothes as I have lost some weight and so gonna clear out my spring and summer items that no longer fit me.

I also am after a fitness jacket that go with the bottoms I wearing today from TU Sainsbury’s as I love them and so want a two piece of possible. Here below is the one I found that matches, but at Matalan.

I love fitness gear clothes and great for when I workout indoors and when out walking and wash well too, which is always a bonus.

When it comes to tops or jackets, because I am big on top I have to go a size up, but am 14 waist now and so going to have a sort through and set up a Vinted Account to sell them or if not give for recycle bin or a charity shop.

It is always good to go through my clothes and put different items together and if nothing doesn’t fit then good to give away to someone else.

Many thanks for reading,

Carrie X

Fashion Diary/A Windy Day Clothes

The jumper: I have been supporting jumpers this year and could buy loads but don’t have room for those, but when it is cold outdoors it is what attracts my eye.

Jumpers are my most favourite item and I live in them at the moment, and knitwear too. I have a found a lovely pink one in Sports Direct and so going to see if I can find it online to show you and see what you think. I already have a jumper in the colour but does that matter?

The second one you see next to the pink one, and found this one on Pinterest

The jumper is a safety net item for me, because I know I will always wear them.

I do still budget on these items, and is important to me, and is £50 and would not play over that amount, and for me I feel that you don’t have too.

Fifty pounds is the budget for all my clothes and I give myself a monthly allowance of £100 and so far is doing that has helped control me.

The Suit: I would love to have a suit again, I do have a black blazer and trousers but were bought without intention of having a suit, but when working corporate setting I would invest in having a few suits in m wardrobe. The one below I found on Pinterest and love the colour and would like to create a suit with the blazers I have and to make them into suit and by one that is together again.

Shoes: I could have a thousand pair for each part of the year and occasions. I now need new Knee high boots as my black ones I have shown in videos on my channel, fell apart so looking for a new set. These are my go to everyday or week and live in then like jumpers featured above and want a brown pair for next time. I also need to replace my DM’s from Amazon.

I looked in New look and they had these ones and gonna do a shop with me video soon, again on my main youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUDFIqjVKLy7NhtcR6Hy0Tg/

Newlook have always been my go to to buy shoes and boots and last and very comfortable, and well in my budget and so will be my purchases for March and can be worn all year round.

So lets relish the weather and layer up the best and be fashionable at the same time.

Please leave a comment below of items you choose for those Windy days we have, and if you want to keep up to date with my blogs on this site you can by following me, and will be alerted once a new blog is published.

Many thanks for reading,

Carrie X

Fashion Diary: New Loves on the high street

So took sometime to shop in Epsom Shopping Centre went into Newlook and not bought anything from them for ages, so when I took a trip in there they had some lovely bits that I am planning on getting.

The first store is Newlook. I will do a shop with me video as I found some lovely items to go in my 2022 wardrobe and that is a pair of flared jeans, a small cardigan which will go well with a top I have in the colour.

Bright Pink Ribbed V Neck Cardigan

I could find the cardigan that I saw online, but they do a whole range and I love having a cardigan in my wardrobe because they can be worn all year round.

M&Co is a retailer I discovered whilst my mum was getting her hair done and a lovely coloured checked shirt, and very good if you have a low budget. I am not sure who many stores there are, but one I want to go back to, to have a proper look.

Spirit Bright Check Shirt

I would like to by another pair of fitness bottoms from Sainsbury’s and a new set of black trousers from M&S, and so check them out as you’ll see a lot of goodies.

Many thanks for reading,

Carrie X

Fashion Diary: Organize My Fashion and outfits

So I have used a storage bin of clothes to wear this week by my bed and this includes my black trousers from M&S, a dress from Shein, a vest top and a white blouse and a jumper I have been wearing.

I do wear the same thing for a few days, of course I change my underwear but if the jumper is clean I will wear it another day. I have purchased a new set of workout pants from Sainsbury’s TU because I love them see below, and love having clothes that I can layer up, and have a top from a charity shop, which is see through but worn it underneath a jumper, and because I am going to workout later got and have a sports bra on. I have had this sports bra for a good number years and it still fits which is a godsend, but Marks and Spencers do a great set of bras for working out and go up to H Cup.

Active Grey Marl Seam Free Leggings

The jumper I have on at the moment is from TK Maxx, and they do some great tops and is a top favourite store as I love searching through the racks and to find items in there. This one I found online, as I couldn’t find the one I have one but an example of the ones you can purchase which irritation free so won’t rub the skin and keeps me nice a warm.

Womens PETITE Snoopy Blue 'Be Happy' Sweatshirt | Tu clothing

This is (look above) from TU Sainsbury’s.

The other thing I make sure I do is rotate my clothes so they can all be worn and have items to grab and go, and I have talked about this in my other blogs:

https://sportsandfitnesspassion.wordpress.com

https://theparentingadventurestipsandtricks.wordpress.com

https://theparentingadventuresthebirthofmyson.wordpress.com

https://everyonecanbuildacastle.com

https://mystylewayofliving.blogspot.com

https://buildingselfconfidencetud.blogspot.com/

https://organzie4thebetter.blogspot.com

http://stylishmamma.blogspot.com

https://mydailythougthsandfeelings.blogspot.com/

I make sure I have all my leggins washed and roll them up so they don’t crease and the same with most of my clothes as well as hanging them, and feel I have enough items for me at the moment, but would like to one more set of fitness pants from TU Sainsbury’s because they can be worn all year round.

So more blogs to come and please check out my Newsletter that I created for January 2022 for more information of blogs I write and going to be doing.

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Many thanks for reding,

Carrie X

Monday fashion/#fashiondiary Get Ready For this years fashion 2022

Today I went to have a look in Sainsbury’s TU Clothing range and purchased some new workout bottoms and got my son some bits too, and what like to do it get a few pieces together that wouldn’t normally go together, and been inspired by Trinny London, my MM Personalised Stylist and Sheerluxe.

Sainsbury's TU Clothing slashes 50 percent off in massive sale online and in stores | Express.co.uk

I filmed a shop with me which will be uploaded on Wednesday on my phone and tomorrow gonna look in H&M as there are some pieces I have been looking at and their jumpers but thinking about waiting to see if they will have a sale on soon. A lot of retailers will start to want to winter clothes to be gone so they can bring in items for spring so if they do a sale, I will do a shop with me, so gonna check them out tomorrow.

I am gonna go through my shoe collection this week and see if there are any that I want to start wearing again soon. I do like my trainers, and this from someone who was even as a kid, loved wearing healed shoes, but not so much now.

Doing the school run has made me have items out ready, but want to get the most out of my clothes and shoes.

Now is the time to have a sort out and so want to go through my shoes and see what ones I can begin to wear to change my shoes I have go out, much more. I am going to share my items soon and go over outfits from my wardrobe.

I am going to go through the list of items I have written of what I want to buy next and I love wish lists and like to go through them as I often change my mind, and decluttering these lists can help your styling, as fashion is always evolving.

So do your list and what is the one item you want to add, you can comment below.

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Monday Fashion Blog/#MyFashionDiary

Hello, well for 2022 I am gonna take time off from doing #FashionLookBooks and wanted to write a diary about #Fashion and will be doing this once a week, and so I am now looking at the clothes I have and there are few clothes not worn yet so gonna do rotation of my clothes to wear them.

Free Photo | Rear view of a woman looking at clothes on rack in showroom

I do have a few items I want to purchase, one is a white and navy blue striped jumper and after a grey hoodie and another couple of polar necks as bought 3 already but because I love them so much (Check out amazon)so gonna purchase two more and that is my winter wardrobe for 2022.

Then it is spring and so the days will begin to be warm and looking forward to it and not having to wear so many layers, even though I do like the cosiness of winter clothes, but be good to be able to go outside without bulking up.

I do have clothes that can be worn all year like vest tops, dresses and shorts, but would like a few more dresses that can be worn all year.

I only have a few and be worn casually going with what I already have and that for me is important and also budget and save.

So what items do you need to add to your wardrobe you can leave a comment below.

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Many thanks for reading,

Carrie X

Thursday FLB/Investing in Clothes you know your gonna wear

Hello it is Thursday once again and this Thursday’s Fashion Look Book is about Investing in Clothes you know your gonna wear.

You will never catch me with hot pants but you will in a scarf that is like a blanket and hat that stays on and goes with my current fashion and wear when I have my hair up and in a jumper sipping a hot chocolate.

In the spring I start to down layer and saving my layers of clothing for summer and have plenty of vest tops and sleeveless tops.

I will never catch me wearing crop tops but items that keeps me cool but warm me up with an iced coffee, like a T-Shirt, jeans and a cardigan or blazer or one of my Denim Jackets.

I never used to drink Iced Coffee until last year and looking forward to drinking again.

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I will invest for the Spring some shorts but ones that suit my style and fits into my wardrobe and have a capsule Spring and Summer Wardrobe that is casual and dress up for them to be more versitile, hence the title of this blog and sandals and flip flops I know I am going to wear.

See the vision board I created for my first set of weekly Look Books for this blog site, last year, and grey and light pinks are my go to colours.

I will start to plan for my Spring and Summer wardrobe and go through my clothes to rotate them so I know they will get worn and that I can mix and match, which is important to me.

I would like more colours for bottoms and leggings. I wear leggings almost everyday and I am starting to have well worn ones with holes, so will need to be replaced as they are my go to and is the fashion I am ready to part money for.

So, yes invest in what you know you gonna wear a lot of and not stuck in your wardrobe still and if you have doubts then don’t invest until you don’t have doubts, and enjoy wearing.

Many thanks for reading,

Carrie X