Apologies for another delayed post, I promise things will get back to normal in due course.
So pleased you’ve found my blog and thanks to you all for joining me today.
To any new followers I thought as it’s a new year I’d take the opportunity to tell you a little bit about myself and why I started this blog.
When my youngest left school and went to work I suddenly felt out of place, having not worked (well paid work) since having my eldest daughter I feared I wouldn’t find something that suited me, fitted into my lifestyle and that I could do! I wanted something that would fit around my busy life helping my hubby and looking after my children (not that they needed me much) & subsequent grandchildren. I also reached an age where I felt my fashion and style should change. I looked to other outlets namely blogs to find out what I ‘should’ be wearing and do you know what I found & realised? Well I found that I could decide what I should wear and not be dictated to by anyone else. My one rule is that I wear clothes that I feel flatter my figure and don’t wear anything that I feel looks wrong. I dip into fashions here and there but generally I’m a classic girl and prefer to wear things like wide leg trousers, midi skirt lengths and elegant styles. With that being said I do grab a trendy item if I think it looks okay on me.
So before I knew it and with a bit of help along the way ( ok a lot) my blog was born and has thrived. I look to it as almost a diary and like to look back on posts to find out what I was doing, wearing and thinking … to be honest it’s rather therapeutic too, although I tend not to go into too much detail of more personal matters, you just never know what could happen the future do you!
I’m intrigued to find out what 2025 will bring and am excited to move forward with the blog and my other social platforms. I hope you’ll stick around and continue to follow and support me and will be publishing the brand new Chicandstylish Linkup on Thursday so I hope you’ll pop by for it. 👏
I’ve been so fortunate over the past few months having received some amazing gifts, therefore needing more clothes has been almost negligible. However needing and wanting are two completely different things aren’t they!
I had to return a couple of bits last week, so like you do came home with these lovely trousers from Matalan.
Items marked with * have been gifted to me, however these are 100% my own honest comments.
You all know I adore wide leg trousers, they flatter my shape and as I mentioned above I’m all about wearing styles that compliment my figure.
These grey trousers have a dark check effect and are a stretchy fabric that has a nice drape to them. They hang beautifully and look super with boots, shoes and trainers alike. They have a comfy solid waistband that’s stretchy and I can pull them on like a dream. My only bad point is that they don’t have pockets, I love a pocket and almost took these back because they didn’t have them. I’m so glad I didn’t because don’t they look super on!
Here I chose my new black boots which give a bit more height so the trousers hang nicely. I have to let you know these also look great with my trainers too. It’s nice to have different looks for an item isn’t it. I wanted to bring another colour into the mix so picked my old pale blue statement jumper. It’s statement because of the frilly neck and sleeves. I’ve worn it lots of times in the past and you can see how versatile it is here with pale pink, here over a dress and here with mom jeans.
I’ve wanted a compact little bag like this for ages and literally knew in an instant what bag I’d pick when they kindly offered me one to style. Kim croco * in the 11” size is an all round winner. It’s got enough room for all my essentials but still looks beautifully stylish and very elegant and would be perfect for lunch dates or evenings out. It has a sturdy top handle which can slip over your wrist and also has a helpful longer strap which enables Kim to become a crossbody or shoulder bag.
The gold hardware is very eye-catching, as is the mock croc leather material which comes in an array of colours and I’m pleased to say my choice of Bordeaux is right on trend now so it’ll have plenty of use.
Kim also has an interior pocket and an unusual fastening detail of the front, showing this is a classic bag with a luxurious finish.
I hope I don’t bore you with the this one as it’s going to get lots of outings my friends!
Thanks so much for sticking with me and joining me today. Don’t forget the linkup on Thursday and I hope you have an amazing start to the new week.
Bye for now. X
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