Oh dear!
What happened here?
Picture the sorry scene...
Earlier today I was dressed as you see below.
{When I say 'dressed' I mean that there were clothes on my body... that's as far as it went towards being an outfit}
- Joggers (not even cool ones).
- A gent's jumper (nice enough but hardly chic).
- Some fluffy socks and questionable clogs.
Oh my!
I'm enjoying a cuppa and getting my chore list organised when I suddenly remember that I have an appointment and I need to leave NOW.
O. M. G!
I needed to be dressed, presentable and out of the door 5 minutes ago.
Disaster!
DEEP BREATH...
Now is not a good time to panic.
On the plus side, I'm showered and my teeth are brushed.
Yes, my hair is a fluffy disaster with a daft clip but it is winter, so hats are acceptable attire (thank goodness).
It's freezing cold and of course, I could easily slip out of these joggers into skinny jeans but the truth is I don't want to!
(Even if I had the time I couldn't face peeling off these layers and getting chilled.)
I need to do something and make it snappy!
How to go from a sloppy mess to 'dressed' in 2 minutes flat!
1. Add a quality layer
So, you've been caught short?Maybe you're in a scabby jumper and a pair of dubious joggers.
What can you do?
Add some layers and disguise your style misdemeanours!
I've popped on a velvet blazer, belted it and threw on a long wool coat over the top.
It's an interesting texture and detracts from my gents jumper just enough.
The long coat hides my offending joggers.
Phew.
A leather jacket or a wool blazer would work just as well, especially if your joggers are slightly less offensive than mine!
2. Add a decent shoe
Joggers and heels look AMAZING.BUT...
I'll not be jumping on board that trend for 3 reasons.
- They'll kill my feet
- It's too cold
- My joggers are grey and a bit baggy at the knee... not chic, even with a heel.
I've opted for over the knee boots paired with cosy legwarmers.
The legwarmers are warm but they also hold the baggy jogger knees in place.
Result!
3. Pop on a Lip!
What's the easiest way to look dressed?Add a lippy.
I had 30 seconds to do mine but I could have done it en-route if needed.
It's amazing how a lipstick can transform your face from disaster-zone to decent.
My tip would be to forget a perfect finish and simply apply with a finger for an effortless and casual feel.
Easy peasy.
4. Wear a HAT
Thank goodness for hats, eh?Winter allows all-day-long-hat-wearing and eliminates the need for any hairstyling or management.
As someone with hair that does it's own thing (even when I try to tame it) wild waves are the norm so even without the hat I could have gotten away with a quick mess up and maybe some hair oil?
As it was this beret did all the hairstyling I needed.
Job done!
Have you ever had to leave the house in a questionable outfit like this one?
I'd love to hear how you would have got yourself dressed in 2 minutes?
{Shhh....I've walked the dog in a long puffa and wellies over my PJs a few times!}
WOOL COAT: Charity Shopped
VELVET BLAZER: Topshop (past season)
SNOWMAN & SNOWFLAKE BROOCHES: *Eternal collection
STAR PIN: Very old!
CASHMERE JUMPER: Charity shopped from the gent's section!
JOGGERS: H&M
LEATHER BOOTS: Vintage 1991!
BAG: Charity shopped
LEATHER BELT: River Island
