This year the weather was awesomely autumnal and I was able to wear a sleeveless camel colored cashmere shell with my green paisley pashmina that I picked up for only a few pounds in Egypt last year.
Alex always rocks a maxi dress
The shoes were a birthday gift, my first pair of Tom’s!
Kilim’s Classic slip-on style in tribal print; beautifully blended fall colors in a cozy looking knit
I found this Simply Vera by Vera Wang cowl neck watercolor tee at the thrift and loved the wash of earth tones; sky blue, moss green and birch.
I paired it with a tweed wool pencil skirt and woven leather belt and boots with matching woven braid trim.
Last time I used solid black as my underlayer, but this time I thought I’d mix prints with a white and heather gray striped long sleeved tee
The taupe tights and monochromatic snakeprint pointy-toe flats elongate the legs without wearing painful pumps
And I swapped the body-conscious denim pencil skirt for a more demure A-line with bow front design, so it didn’t need a belt to emphasize the waist
Same butterfly blouse I bought last year for $3.45, but a completely different twist.
This aquamarine stretch belt with brass closure is exactly the pop of color my wash of neutral needed.
It fetters in the floating fabric of this Banana Republic thinly slubbed cotton tee, but its petite shoulder buttons are my favorite feature.
I also love how the vibrant hue compliments the mustard yellow flowers in the silk-chiffon tulip skirt also by Banana Republic.
St. Llanthony Priory in Wales is like fairytale dream; the most breathtaking scene
I wore a hand-me-down plaid, wool maxi skirt by AT, and a wool sweater vest I found in the basement and my new oxford flats
Running low on wardrobe choices; especially for a perfectly temperate day, I borrowed this Ann Taylor Loft silk chiffon aquamarine paisley halter dress from mom
I had to pear down the size 6 top with a wide navy belt and a few coral pink accessories to pop; like the ballet flats by Dorothy Perkins (found in the charity shop for 3 pounds 50) and the bow bracelet found at Debenham’s marked down to 3.99(~$7.50 USD)
I imagined for a while that I was Thomas Hardy’s female pagan protagonist with the windblowing through my hair at this sacred site, but without the tragic ending.
When I got home later that evening; I saw what I thought was an adorable knit beanie; but was sorely disappointed to realize it was only a teacozy…silly me.
Can you find me? It’s like where’s Waldo in Trafalgar Square. Hint: I am wearing a white shirt and big sunglasses
Here’s the postcard shot of BigBen in front of Parliament. The white button down pintuck blouse is by Dorothy Perkins, but I got it at the Oxfam (originally founded at Oxford as a famine relief agency -hence Ox +Fam ) charity shop for 3.99pounds about $6.26 and it was finally warm enough to button up the sleeves; not a drop of rain all day!
How do I look as a Bobby? I wish my job required a cool hat
I may not have had tickets to any event, but what a fun time to be in London; even saw a few athletes from different countries touring the city. I love the bag that I bought; its been perfect for all these day trips and I’ve discovered that no one in this country wears heels or carries clutches; you need a rucksack to hold all your treasures from when you go to the market and flats to walk or bike you there.
In this case my rucksack was carrying my extra shoes; I made it 5 fashionable miles before giving into comfort. Navy and Tan Paisly Jersey knit dress by Ann Tayor Loft
In a city full of strangers, I found some old friends at Hamley’s
Overall it was a lovely day in London
After raking every charity shop in town twice since I’ve been here, I picked up a few things I love!
These oxford flats by a brand called atmosphere were 4 pounds($6.26) and perect for strolling down cobblestone streets of historic Bicester. Also UK shoe sizes are very confusing; I’m a US 7/7.5 which is about a 5 in the UK, this pair is a little snug so I think they are a 4.
The mustard scarf (3.49 =$5.46) is striking against the cobalt blue vintage wool Pendleton cardigan (again borrowed from Mumsies closet)
This is St.Edbergs, an old Saxon Church built in the 11th century and the small window above the door is the oldest piece of stained glass in Britain
French Connection Ruffle sleeve top 3.75 pounds and the bag was only 2 pounds 50!
Gold, brown and cream flower cluster earringswere marked down from 6pounds 50 to only 1 pound atDebenhems Department store and tortoiseshell bracelets from Banana Republic
Another rainy day in Oxfordshire, so with my wellies on we wandered through the estate’s gorgeous grounds and were even magically trasported into a medieval joust!
This summery silk floral skirt by Ann Taylor is warmed up by layering a cream color long-sleeved cotton tee tucked in with a powder blue cardigan by Banana Republic and my garden Galoshes from Target, I’m holding my Kate Spade Clutch and on my pinky you can make out the replica gold seal ring of William Shakespeare I picked up in Stratford yesterday
I even brought a blue brolly to match! But I think the sword ad shield make better accessories
A bit of an anachronism, I like this retro advert of the Chippers girl 
A lovely day for visiting the family home of Winston Churchill and learning the lineage of the Dukes of Marlborough
The quote that inspires my fashionsense and so I needed to channel my inner Ophelia for today’s literary journey to Stratford upon Avon. Here I am sitting outside the very cottage where the bard himself was born and raised on Henley St.
I layered a floral blouse from H&M ($7) over this beautifully patterned Plenty by Tracy Reese dress (donated by Mum) and added a wide belt ($1.90 @ thrift) Navy was the only color I packed, but it wasn’t too garrish over the deep purple top.
I look like I’m ready to spontaneously spout a sonnet; although the dress not covering my ankles would’ve been scandalous in those days; sorry didn’t have room to pack a petticoat.
Now these guys are the real deal
One of the hilights of the day was eating in the oldest pub in town; it was definitely here when William was around
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