The Perfect Winter Knit Dress (& #Passion4Fashion Linkup)

A knit dress is an essential part of my autumn-winter capsule. It's just one of those brilliant little pieces that you can chuck on in a flash, pick up a jacket and boots and head out the door. But because it's a dress you automatically look like you made an effort, when really it was a simple no-brainer. As you all know, simple but effective dressing formulas are my groove and so this Madewell dress fills the requirements perfectly. I've already worn it lots, each time i've changed the boots, bag and jacket (although with the blank NY vegan jacket they seem to be best buddies and totally made for each other!)

Well it's friday folks.. And I don't know about you but my little brain is well and truly fried.  I'm currently writing a post for next week thats a little more hard hitting and something very close to my heart ( i do hope you'll come back for a read), but to say i'm drained would be an understatement.
So i shall hand the metaphorical mic over to you, I can't wait to see what outfits you all linmk up with this week. SO many caught my eye last week... You my friends are GOREGOUS!

Happy weekend to all of you!

Dress 
Biker Jacket
Boots: Primark: Love these or these
DKNY Bag

An InLinkz Link-up

My Summer Go-to: The Peasant Top

 I mentioned in my Fringed Bag post last week, that the summer always sees my style err on the side of boho, it just lends itself so well to my practical lifestyle and laid back way. Therefore Summer to me is often about the Peasant Top.
A key piece in my capsule that's for sure, and they are the type of item that you can pull out summer upon summer. Two of mine are years old, and two were new this summer, but i can guarantee they will be worn again and again. They are the simple throw on with jeans and head out the door type outfit, which we all know is my absolute favourite.

These tops work so well through to early autumn, and my four will be on constant rotation.
So i thought we could see whats out there at the moment Peasant Top wise.

First up we have a new to me brand, but one i have instantly fallen for
Joie
Beautiful laid back pieces, lovely cuts and floaty fabrics..

I absolutely love the red and black, I actually used to have one just like this but spilled the dreaded foundation down it and it never washed out #sadtimes..
Shop Joie

A favourite brand of mine of which i have multiple pieces from them: Madewell

 Madewell Peasant Tops
Absolutely adore the idea of a black peasant /boho top, for now with light wash jeans, or come autumn wear with some coated /faux leather jeans for an edgier vibe.
Then we have the classic blue and white peasant top which is just summer personified to me. The gorgeous simple embroidery is reminiscent of a quaint Kefalonian town, making me wish I was sat beach side instead of looking out the window and only seeing rain..bah.. Least i could look the part, right?

River Island bringing some pretty options

The pink off the shoulder number is just the softest of pinks, I love the embroidered detailing, again could be worn with white, blue or black jeans, ooo or khaki.. How perfect with some khaki chinos.
The denim is sublime, if i were in the market to buy more, then i would have to have it, its also on sale too, making it a complete bargain. I love the idea of this now with white jeans, but come autumn layering it under a big cream cosy cardigan, with black jeans and boots.. another absolute winner.

Next up the epitome of boho cool Free People

 Free People Floral Blouses
I think I actually 'Ahhhhhed' at my screen when i saw these beauties. How special are they? Red just works so so well for now and for later, but the detailing and the print just absolutely won me over

Finishing with some from another favourite of mine Warehouse

Pretty embroidered tee, really easy to wear piece, or the really special sheer number. Both so so pretty.


Are you a fan of the Boho/Peasant blouse? 
Do you own any?

Spring Wardrobe Update

Well, it's literally just started sleeting outside as I type this. Spring where the heck are you? I got woken up by a crazy storm last night and then attacked my golf-ball sized hail stones on the school run.
Spring has not sprung here I can tell you that.
But I for one am done with winter, come the end of February I am ready to shed the thermals and start looking towards lighter layers, weather permitting or not, sometimes you just gotta do what you want. Granted no bare legs just yet, but adapting some Spring pieces and adding them in now sounds like a plan to wet the spring-wear appetite.
So transitional pieces it is then.
I'm kind of in love with all the pieces I've chosen below for the simple fact of wear-ability.
If I were to finally take the plunge and commit to a capsule wardrobe (and I am so so tempted, but i keep nancying out like a big scaredy cat) this would be a large portion of the capsule.
Style is most definitely simplifying for me, but I am actually the happiest I've been in years.
Simple to me means great pieces, just less of them.

(side note: Hells bells, I thought my house was just going to blow away.. A huge gust and those blasted golf ball size hail stones attacking my window.. evil, evil weather!!)

With Shopbop's Super Spring Sale now seems as good a time as any to treat myself to some much yearned after spring wear.

Clothing:

The throw-on Khaki Jacket ,
Beautifully cut Ankle Grazer Jeans(Loving the brand Frame),
The Wear everywhere Dress,
The perfect Kahki chino's,
The obligatory stripe top,
Dress up or down black skirt,
and the handy slogan swetashirt

Shoes:

Bright red pumps for fun kicks,

Sandals in-case it gets warm enough

And a block heel for smart-casual

Bags:

Keeping it simple with a much lusted after, rather trendy Backpack

and a classic leopard print clutch for a smarter look.

I love , love ,love all these pieces. The reason they're all from Shopbop (apart from that I love that store, I swear their deliveries from America arrive faster than some of my British orders, it never fails to happily surprise me when the UPS man knocks my door a mere 2 days after ordering, its like magic!), is because their sale works on the more you spend the more you save. Plus with a good pound to dollar rate, it can be save save ;)

Spring Sale details here

Is there anything you like up there for Spring? And have you started your Spring shopping yet?