Shopping My Wardrobe

The Red Jeans Dilemma.

It's been a bit of an up and down week this week. I think I am a bit of a sensitive soul under all that British exterior and have taken a few things to heart perhaps I shouldn't have. So what is the answer?

Some bright red jeans from Sainsburys found lurking in the back of the wardrobe!

 They are so comfy and long and so, so soft and I fell in love with them, but they are red. 

Very red.

 I have just worn them once before. 

In the car.

I really do love them, but .......?

The Jurys out on this one. 

Red Next Bag £25

I am however in love with the Patriotic scarf, picked up in a little seaside shop for £8. Actually it was 3 for £20 so I got two more as well - oops.

Union Jack Scarf £8, Boden Lace Top £35 ( sale)

It is a little tricky finding anywhere to take photos at the moment. The builders are encroaching on every side. They have been absent for all of half term - I don't know whether to be impressed that they are spending time with their families or frustrated at the lack of progress.

Might as well help out a little whilst they are away......

Red Jeans - Sainsburys £14 2012
Lace top - Boden sale 2013 about £35
Guess Sandals - TK.Maxx £29.99
Crew denim jacket - £25 2011
Scarf - £8 2013


Cost of outfit - £111.99

As you have probably guessed I am a bit of a scarf addict as well as a bag addict. I have been eyeing up Avrils lovely new shop with her gorgeous range of scarves - go take a look here School Gate Style Scarf Shop.

I am very glad to be going to get my hair sorted out tomorrow. The ends need trimming as it has got so dry . I am going to splash out and have some colour again. 

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Impulse Buys

Are they really value for money?

I was shopping for some jeans and T.shirts for my 9 year old and as I knew that these primarily were going to be worn around the village playing football I didn't want to spend too much. So, I headed to the local Peacocks store that always has a bargain or two on their shelves. I usually have the same approach to the kids clothes as I do to mine - I'm happy to splurge on a few good quality items that will last or are for special occasions, but tend to supplement these with easily replaceable cheaper items on a regular basis. I learnt this the hard way by buying the children lovely quality expensive jeans that still got ripped at the knees after a week or two of football in the local park! They are now kept for going out!

Anyway, I digress. On walking through the store - very clever marketing as you have to walk right through all the women's section to get to the kids section - I saw a lovely pair of tan sandals for £10. 

Now , I rarely buy shoes that aren't leather and branded as I am fussy over the 'boots and bags' section of my wardrobe ( we all have our weaknesses) , but for £10 I could not resist. They are comfy, easily worn for a whole day and will see out the rest of the summer - what more could you ask for £10? Sometimes I think it is easy to spend just too much on some items . I had a lovely pair of Russell and Bromley slingbacks last summer that wore out really quickly and beautiful though they were, value for money they were not!  ( Good job they were a gift from my husband and not bought by yours truly!) If I measure whether items are value for money by the amount I spend and the wear I will get out of them , then only time will tell with this purchase. If they break within a week I will not be happy with my £10 impulse purchase, no, not at all!

I even picked up a little clutch bag that matches them for a mere £8 - useful for those quick dashes to the shop and down the road when I don't want to take my daily handbag that is so heavy even my car  registers it as a person when placed in the passenger seat. 

Are you susceptible to the odd impulse buy or do you plan, plan, plan?