Sequin Tank, Skinny Jeans, RM Love Bag | Grey Tee, Striped Maxi Skirt, LV Speedy B

More JaNEWary style challenge outfits. Although I was a little unsure about doing another style challenge so soon after my December one, I'm finding it's really making me use more of my wardrobe and wear things I wouldn't have normally. I'm enjoying it!


Here's what I wore to spend the day with DH and baby T:

Top: Jeanswest 'Darcy' embellished top in Winter coral
Jeans: Sass & Bide Jekyll and Hyde zippora jeans
Shoes: black slim Havaianas thongs
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Love cross body bag in grey


The style challenge for the day was 'sequins or something that sparkles' so I thought I'd wear this sequin top. It's a pretty one, but suffers from the 'too good to wear, I have to save it for a special occasion' curse so I never wear it all that much. I've only worn it 6 times over two years. It was good to have an excuse to wear it, even if it was just for a quiet Saturday out with DH and baby T.

First time I've squeezed into these jeans post-pregnancy too! They are the most unforgiving of all the skinny jeans I own, so the longer top was good, it helped hide the little muffin top that was going on! Might need to exercise more to wear these more often, they are not as stretchy as my other zippora jeans.


Last worn: sequin detail tank, Sass and Bide Zippora jeans, Havaianas, Rebecca Minkoff Love bag.

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Here's what I wore to go shopping:

Necklace: Nibbly Bits Abacus necklace in pop
Tee: Atmos&Here 'Amalphi' luxe grey tee (new purchase)
Skirt: Target black and white striped maxi skirt
Shoes: Asos 'five star' leather sandals
Bag: Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene 30 speedy bandouliere (with Coach feather bag charm)


I didn't have time to get a photo in the morning before we went out, so I figured a change room selfie would do! The style challenge for the day was 'a neutral day' so I went with black and grey. I wore the bright necklace not just because it adds some colour, but also as the teething necklace is almost guaranteed to keep baby T amused if he gets grizzly. We wanted to get lunch, so I wanted to be sure I could distract him!

Was the first time I've worn this new tee, and I'm really pleased I bought it. I know I have too many grey tees, but I like the little black sleeve detail on this one. Was nice and comfortable for a morning out shopping the post-Christmas sales, and then having lunch with DH. I even got to check out some of the Missoni for Target stock - it was all massively reduced at my local target, so I took the chance to go try on some things I didn't get to previously. Nothing was in my size, but I picked up a few sizes that 'might' have worked and tried them on. The good prices couldn't hide the fact that I had the wrong sizes though, so I didn't get anything for myself. I did end up picking up a few cute baby clothes for baby T in the sales though...


Last worn: striped maxi skirt, Asos Sandals, Louis Vuitton Speedy B. First time I've worn the tee as it's a recent purchase.

Linking up with Let It Shine, Modest Monday, Style To Inspire, Mix It Mondays, Manic Monday, Real Mom Style, Style Sessions, Confident Twosday, Celebrate Southern today.

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NYE and New Years Day Maxi Skirt Outfits

The last of my Fox in Flats style dare December outfits...and the first of my JaNEWary style challenge outfits! Since the final reductions are starting in the post-Christmas sales, I've included some sales and discount codes too.


Here's what I wore for New Year's Eve:

Scarf: old white and silver sequin scarf
Tank: Atmos&Here 'Florida' tank in Aztec print
Skirt: Jeanswest plain jersey black maxi skirt
Shoes: black slim Havaianas thongs
Bracelets: the usual plus Balenciaga classic double tour bracelet in pearly grey
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Love cross body bag in grey


I had a quiet New Years eve, even more quiet than usual. I may have fallen asleep before welcoming in the new year...

Although I didn't have any plans for the new year, the style challenge for the day was to wear something that sparkles, so I wore this old sequin scarf. I've had it for years, it's survived every wardrobe clear out! I still remember the day I bought it, after seeing a pic of someone wearing one and wanting to recreate it. So I dragged my friends round every store that might have one. I originally passed up on this one as it wasn't exactly what I was after, but went back at the end of the day to get it after realising it was the cheapest, haha. My friends were not amused. I don't even remember wearing it after spending a day hunting for it! I'm sure I wore it once or twice though. Wanted to wear my new printed tank too that I bought in December, and thought it was nice with the maxi skirt.

If it wasn't for the challenge I don't think I'd have paired the printed top and sequin scarf together on my own, but it was nice to wear something a little different. Ended up taking the scarf off later in the afternoon as baby T thought it was a shiny toy for him to play with, especially when the sun caught it as I was outside. After a few too many tugs I decided I was better off not wearing it!


Last worn: black maxi skirt, Havaianas, Rebecca Minkoff Love bag. First time I've worn the scarf on the blog, and first time I've worn the tank as it's a new purchase.

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Here's what I wore on New Year's Day:

Sunnies: Rayban new Wayfarers
Necklace: Nibbly Bits Abacus necklace in pop

Cami: Atmos&Here 'Isla' ruffle cami in floral print

Skirt: Asos colour block maxi skirt in red (on sale!)
Shoes: Asos 'five star' leather sandals
Bag: Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene 30 speedy bandouliere (with Coach feather bag charm)


Wore this to go to a BBQ lunch to welcome in the new year. A very colourful outfit featuring another of my December purchases, this cute little ruffle cami. Thought it would look nice paired with the colourful maxi skirt. After putting it on I wasn't too sure when I glanced in the mirror, but decided to wear it anyway as I didn't have time to come up with a different outfit idea. It seemed to go down well on instagram so it was a winner in the end. Like the above though, not an outfit I'd repeat again.

After finishing the Fox in Flats DAREcember style challenge, I was looking forward to making my own mind up for what to wear each day in January. The style challenges are fun, but they can be tricky when I have to come up with an outfit that meets the theme and is suitable for spending the day with baby T, sometimes it requires a bit of forward outfit planning! When I saw the JaNEWary style challenge for January I thought I'd skip it at first. In the end, I decided to play along with the challenge, as I knew I'd probably get stuck for outfit ideas half-way through January anyway, haha! So as well as being my first outfit of 2015, it's my first January style challenge outfit, for 'splash of colour', with a whole lot of colour.


Last worn: Wayfarers, colour block maxi skirt, Asos sandals, Louis Vuitton Speedy B. First time I've worn the cami on the blog as it's a recent purchase.



As promised, a few post-Christmas sales that have extra reductions:

• 40% off everything at Jeanswest - including already reduced items! Now shopping internationally too.
• The Iconic Summer Sale - up to 70% off!
• Asos sale -  up to 70% off! Plus extra 10% off sale items with code 'GIMME10'
• Matches Fashion sale - up to 60% off plus free shipping with code 'FREEAUS'
• Net-A-Porter Sale - now up to 70% off
• Shopbop sale - up to 70% off!  Plus additional coupon codes.

I'm trying to keep the sales and discount page as up-to-date as possible too.

Linking up with Skirtista Diaries today.

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