Hello Jigsaw

I was recently contacted and asked if i would like to have a look at the Jigsaw site and in particular  these ladies dresses, you girls know me, i love a nice dress, so i wandered over (virtually of course) and perused their website.
Jigsaw has been around since 1972, it's a brand i grew up thinking was for the richer older lady, as a kid i would see the posh ladies in their finest Jigsaw pieces and i would think they looked so chic. Having looked through the site myself i was surprised by how many wonderful pieces there are and not just for the older lady. So i started putting together a few outfits

Outfit one

Ponte Contrast dress (in blackberry)

gloves

shoes

outfit two

Cable Sweater Dress

 Shoes

Brooch

Outfit three

Tweed Knit sweater dress

Scarf

Boots

Outfit Four

Merino Silk Collar Dress

 Bowler Hat

Shoes

Stunning right?
I absolutely can't even decide which is even my favourite. I think it may be the classic black dress with peter pan collar (outfit four). Looking through Jigsaws website has only reiterated to me even more that i want 2013 to be the year where i buy investment classic pieces. These are going on my list!!

Which is your Favourite outfit and have you ever bought from Jigsaw before?

* this is a collaboration post but all thoughts and shopping lists are genuinely my own much to the dismay of my bank...;-)

An Oldie But a Goodie

This heart jumper (sweater) is a few years old now but i still love it as much as the day i bought it. The problem with having a HUMONGOUS(read: ridiculous) amount of  clothes, things often go astray, or i just forget i even had them (read: spoilt brat syndrome)  When i bought this lovely heart knit i had great plans, plans that i would remix the crap out of it and where it at least 3 times a week. In reality it's probably been worn 4 times its whole life...

 2013 will be the year of less shopping for clothes for oneself. Seriously, do you ever look in to you wardrobe and think wow...where do i start/ jee i forgot about this,this and this/ oh look this still has its tags!...? I am the first to admit that i am serial shopper, always looking out for the next best/ bargain of an outfit. But really, do i need 12 coats? Do i need close to 100 dresses? No, probably not. I guess it is a slight hazzard of the trade when it comes to "style blogging", looking for the next outfit to post that will be the.best.ever.
But going fourth, this year i will be more thoughtful. I will buy less. I will put my dress pennies into more worth while things (like the whole in my roof that appeared over christmas...rain pouring in every freeking where!)

Do you ever feel like, enough is enough?

Don't get me wrong, i will most definitely still purchase things, heck i know i can't go cold turkey people.. i've tried, it only makes me want to shop more (seriously, its like a diet where you just want to eat more 'cos you know you can't!) But i want to be a better buyer. I want to be more thoughtful with my money and my purchases. My wardrobe physically cant take any more and i'm pretty sure Hubby's clocked that i'm already a third in to his space too.... :-[ eek!
So come on tell me, do you have too much? Or are you of the mindset, the more the better?

 Paul and I were out the other day and stopped in my favourite little town. Isn't this little Toy shop cute? It's in the local town of Old Llantrisant (as oppose to the new-er bit down the road) its all cobbled streets and and cute one of a kind shops, my fav kinda place. It's officially bye bye to all the Christmassy things  now like the lights on the trees and the Santas in the toy shops, before we know it it'll be summer ;)

Chambray shirt & Jumper: Next 

Jeans: F&F (Tesco)

Clutch: Matalan

Booties: New Look

Window Shopping: The Weekend Wear Edition

Every weekend i have the idea that i want to go for long walks in the beautiful countryside that surrounds me where we live. And every weekend i think "oh my god what the heck shall i wear!?", lets face it i probably ask myself that question at least 5 days a week. But on weekends, I really don't feel like asking myself that much lately. I'm really yearning for some casual weekend get-ups, that dont leave me feeling frumpy and allow me to jump in muddy puddles (Peppa Pig style of course)
So here i have done a wee bit of window shopping with what i think i need to buy to make my weekends just that little bit easier.

Weekend Wear

Stripey Top:  Next
Joules Moredale quilted jacket: Cruise Fashion currently on sale at an amazing price!
Stretchy jeggings: Dorothy Perkins
Wooly Hat: River Island
Wellies: Hunter
Rucksack:New Look
Joules Scarf: Cruise Fashion (also on mega sale)


I like to think I've covered all the bases here. What do you think? Pretty yet practical.
Stripy re-mixable top and a lovely looking back-pack to leave my hands free but to still carry my phone, purse and essentials. The wellies allow me to jump in as many muddy puddles as i please and the skinny jeans tucked nicely in to those means no annoying wet hems like you get with flared jeans.
This Coat... oh this coat. I have had my heart set on for so very long. The floral lining, the striking colour and it's quilted goodness. Oh how i need that in my life ( but yet i need another coat in my wardrobe like a hole in the head..eek!)

I guess one of my New Years resolutions is to get outdoors more and enjoy beautiful views and make the most of wear i live! I mean just look at it! It's beautiful huh!

What do you wear on weekends? 

*This isn't sponsored, i genuinely love all these pieces. But i was kindly imbursed for a link placed in this post

Sponsor Spotlight: Pop Basic

If you haven't noticed the wonderful sponsor on my left hand side, take a look.
Pop Basic are the new on-line company launching this January and the idea, to me, is just wonderful.
Popbasic will release a monthly collection (three fashion pieces) and two surprises from partnering beauty and lifestyle companies. You can choose to either purchase the set or just the individual pieces that you love. They're also providing free shipping worldwide, great huh?

Take a look at the first 3 goodies that are from the first micro collection :

The basic dot blouse, Old twist choker and the The Midsummer Night Necklace

I am in love with this blouse. Seriously i keep dreaming about how i can remix it with all my dresses and skirts and even with some ripped up jeans! Its wonderful isn't it?

Here's a fun little outfit I put together with the Pop Basic , Basic Dot Blouse on Polyvore!

Pop basic by rachel-turone featuring burberry

At the moment they are offering $10 credit to all that sign up  to their mailing list here! Its so easy to do (i did mine through my facebook, super easy!) I can not wait till they go live.

Many Thanks Pop Basic for sponsoring Rachel The Hat this month, and thanks to you guys for supporting our lovely sponsor!

If you're interested in sponsoring Rachel The Hat and would like to be featured here next month, please see the sponsor page here. Whether you are  a like minded blogger, etsy shop or company i would love to have you on board!