Style not Age share their Winter Woolies.

Morning my friends. 

How are you on this last Monday of the month?

I’m a bit sad. Emily and family moved back home to their new house over the weekend and I have to say I’m feeling the empty nest syndrome again! They’ve been here for 18 months which is a long time and I’ve got used to them being here including little Max and our new darling Violet. I’ve given myself a talking to as I know these feelings will pass, after all I’ve done it with her once already and I’ll still spend quality time with them in the future. It’s such a beautiful little house now, everything is new and it’s been lovely to watch it all come together after so much hard work. I’m hoping to get back into photo taking, blogging and sharing on all my social media platforms much like I did before they arrived. I’m sure many of you know how I feel and I’m very fortunate to have her and her older sister down the road only 5 mins away and my son is just 1/2 hour away too. X

So let’s get into this post. As you know I get together with three other ladies (did you see that Gail has taken a step back so is no longer joining us)? I wish her well and all good vibes for whatever she does, I’m sure you’ll still see her when she puts a blog post out. 

Our challenge is set by one of us to style clothes around a particular prompt and this month it was Anna’s turn and she came up with a snuggly title of ….

Winter Woolies. 

Items marked with * have been gifted to me, however these are 100% my own honest comments.

It’s been hard to find the right time to take photos recently and the weather over the weekend hasn’t helped either! I resorted to using photos I’ve already used on my Instagram account, so apologies if you’ve seen it before. If you haven’t I’ll enlighten you to all the details of this Winter look, let me know what you think of it in the comments my friends. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

I’ve been lucky enough to have been gifted quite a few items over the past year and have worked with Cotton Traders on numerous occasions, I know the quality and styles are very impressive so when they asked if I’d like to style more pieces from their winter range I jumped at the chance. I was drawn to this Fair Isle sweater * and very much considered it suitable for the prompt, well we all want to be warm and cosy in Winter don’t we! 

I knew the neutral blend would be perfect for my style. I tend to go with neutral beige and creams and love the end result. 

It’s also available in three other colours and this under £40 jumper ticks all my boxes and I’ve worn it so many times since it arrived!

Do you love a hat? I often see ladies styling them and think “wow, they look amazing” but when I pop one on I’m not sure if they’re really “me”! This soft cream felt fedora * has been reduce to £10, so with one size fits all sizing, you won’t want to miss out on this one!

I picked jeans to complement the jumper and these soft cords * were a dream to pull on as everything about them screams comfort - from the fabric that has a slight stretch to the half elastic waistband which is high and fits neatly on the waist. You’ll also be pleased to know they are offered in two other shades and three leg lengths! With a friendly price tag of £36, this is a bargain you won’t want to pass!

Shall we see what Anna, Hilda and Emma picked for this cosy challenge?

First … what’s Anna - Anna’s Island Style chosen? Pink and Vinted, there seems to be a theme as you will see when you get to Emma’s outfit. This is a fabulously fancy outfit Anna, you certainly are “pretty in pink”. 

Everyone seemed to be having trouble with Storm Eywon, and Hilda had to resort to a previous photo. This cardigan is such a statement piece, I reckon it kept Hilda - Over the Hilda nice and warm too!

Finally Emma - Style Splash wore this striking mix. She’s literally blooming in this hand knitted cardigan that she found on Vinted and is almost twinning with Anna over their similar purchase! Who else loves a bit of shopping on there?

Thanks so much for dropping in, do let me know if you’re struggling with the empty nest syndrome, I promise it does get easier. 

Have a good week and I’ll see you on Thursday for the last linkup of January! 

Cheerio. X