This outfit is a real mixed bag.
Different patterns, textures and styles.
All held together by an "Of course they go together!" attitude.
A cold and sunny winter's day called for layers that could be removed and added as needed.
There are certainly plenty in this outfit!
I've layered my usual thermal baselayers under this spotty jumper from H&M.
It's a new buy.
I am supposed to be shopping less and styling more BUT I have been wanting some spots in my wardrobe for a while and when I saw this dotty jumper I had to have it!
It is from the H&M conscious collection and uses recycled fibres.
Poor excuse really.
I know it's still consuming.
In my (feeble) defence I had searched eBay and my local charity shops for something similar and failed.
There were some amazing dots and gorgeous pieces BUT nothing in my size of the cut/colour/fabric I wanted.
(I don't feel great about that but it is what it is.)
I know that I did not NEED this jumper (I have plenty of other knits) but I have been reaching for it a lot and it is going to get plenty of wear.
{Confession of guilt over.}
I've been wearing it a lot with jeans (blue and black) but in this look, I paired my dots with some checked trousers... what else goes so well?!
Over the top of my new spotty friend went this cream blazer.
This is an item I've hardly worn since it arrived in my wardrobe.
The sleeves seem to hit at an unflattering point and I'm not sure who this would look good on?
Who out there wants their hips/love handles to look bigger and wider?
I'm guessing not many!
However, I have made the effort to wear it and style it up differently, so it doesn't fester in my wardrobe.
I like the neat lapels and the colour of this jacket so maybe it will grow on me?
Silver brogues, my trusty scarf and some fun earrings finished my outfit off nicely!
What do you think about statement sleeves that end in unflattering places?
I'd love to know!
WOOL COAT: Vintage (1958... read about it HERE in a post from 2015!)
CREAM BLAZER: Coast (old)
SPOTTY JUMPER: H&M
CHECKED TROUSERS: Next (old)
SILVER & WHITE BROGUES: Aldo (very old)
BAG: A gift
SCARF: Alexander McQueen
EARRINGS: c/o Zsiska
LEATHER GLOVES: Charity shopped.