Autumn/Winter styling.

Oh I need you to come up here and sort my wardrobe out for me Gabriella . I have a few nice bits (not designer mind you) but am clueless as to what to wear with them. I have 2 or 3 lovely (to me) skirts that I have never worn as I can’t match a top to them. What a waste.

Wow what a bargain Notagran .

On the subject of trench coats I bought a beautiful vintage Burberry coat on eBay last year for £60 .

I researched and bided my time until a petite one in the warm honey colour came along and pounced

They are now almost £1400 new and very inferior quality.

That looks fab, what a bargain BlueSapphire and you can still wear it during the autumn if the weather is kind. Lots of lovely colours you can pick out to co-ordinate with sandals, bags etc.
I always say that if it fits, you can afford it and it makes you smile...buy it. ??

After all this talk of A/W styling I narrowly escaped buying a very nice red coat in John Lewis yesterday! The shop windows are so tempting with the lovely Autumn colours they are “pushing” but fortunately I saw sense, remembering that I have two large bags of winter clothes in the loft and need to see what I have got first before I buy any more!

I love the jumpsuits that are around at the minute although not sure I would have the courage to actually wear one . What a boring fart I am . I can’t get that Wrap Trench coat out of my mind and have been back to the site to look at it a few times. Does anyone know what the sizing is like ? Do you go for your normal size or size up/down? Not saying I’m going to buy it mind you, it’s far too expensive, I couldn’t possibly... just asking for a friend .

It is good to find a bargain in the sales. My most favourite coat of all time is a black full length with a fur collar - it was in BHS's sale about 20 years ago and I still drag it out every winter. It's seen me though several dress size changes from a 10 up to 14 and back again and now on the up again - must get it out and taken to the cleaners for it's next winter wearing. Just a shame I have cats as it's always got fur round the bottom too

dragonfly, about six months ago, I bought a jumpsuit from Sainsbury's in the sale. Initially, I was frightened I would look like mutton, dressed as lamb.
Wearing it, I got a backhanded compliment from DH. "That's lovely, it makes you look slimmer".

It was a perfect fit, which was surprising, as I'm so small!
I tried one from Next and the crotch was at my knees!!

Not particularly autumn wear, but I bought this jump suit from Sainsbury's this week. I had been admiring it for some time, and wishing I were tall and slim enough to get away with it. Egged on by the DGDs who were shopping with me, I tried it on, lo and behold, perfect fit and length. Planning on wearing some nice heeled sandals with it. And it was half price in the sale - £9!

Gabriella, I also bought a pair in the sale, the same colour.
I still haven't worn them, or a cerise pink pair with a cone heel, I bought. in the sale at TU.
They are really dressy, but a bit bright! ?
I was tempted to buy a yellow pair , with a low block heel, in Primark the other day, then "chickened out". . I wish I had now!

Now there are 6 pictures of Niepers models appearing on my screen.
Blooming Google.

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Nankate
I remember where I've heard if Mr David Nieper.
His ads for ladies nightwear used to be on the back page of ? magazine.
No idea which one.
I looked online and the clothes look colourful and classic.
You might show and tell when your items arrive (if you don't mind) as I think it's nice to see other people's choices. ?

M0nica

M&Co in Godalming are having a big sale ATM so I presume their other stores are too.

I bought these suede boots last year in their January sale, reduced from £48 to £20 then £15 at the till.
The only pair and just my size.
I didn't have time to go in today anyway.
No more shopping till the C word. ?

Gillybob
Oh dear noooo, I'm 74.5.
I must have been having a funny turn because the previous afternoon I had remarked on a woman's shoes. They were navy suede, pointed toes with a narrow ankle strap and silver block heels, about 2"- 2.5". She was slim, about 50-ish with short light brown hair and wore dark blue jeans and a white blazer/ jacket.
Well, that's just me.
A stranger on a bus the other day, said she was 'envious of my hair (the subtle copper flashes in particular) and asked the name of the salon.
I told her and added that it cost £102 as I'd had my roots done and a hair masque too which bumped up the price.
Most old people like a chat but she was quite young.
I was in Superdrug this afternoon and the girl on the till yawned, excused herself then proceeded to explain that her sister had woken her at 6am by climbing into bed with her and switching the tv on...(she's 3)
She wanted a lie-in as she wasn't due into work till 11am.
We Liverpudlians talk a lot...and not all of it is useful.

I have only bought one item from Toast and the quality was dreadful. I then bought virtually the same garment from M&Co, much better quality at a third of the price.

The autumn catalogues are starting to arrive, Toast arrived today, like the fact that they use older models.

Love winter colours, and winter textures, but put off buying as long as possible, always sorry to pack away my flip flops for another year!

I’ve recently succumbed to buying two tops and one scarf from David Nepier (not sure of spelling) I must be mad to spend the money but the abstract design of one of the tops is just fab, it should be delivered this week. The blue top arrived last week very stylish and nice stretchy material.

What a nice thought GabriellaG54.
We should give compliments more

My sister told me my nails were lovely this week. I felt so good.

“Your age” *Gabriella ??? And what might that be ? 35? 39 ? 42 surely at the very most!

I sooooo envy your glass overflowing attitude

I think I've strayed into the wrong thread! I don't do autumn & winter styling; I just pile on another layer when it gets cold!

Seriously, those tops look lovely but I can make any garment look like a second-hand ta'atie sack so there's little point in my bothering.

Well, I've ordered some items from the P catalogue just in case they become OOS.

This evening, I saw a woman about my age walking hand in hand with her man.
She was a petite larger lady with pixie cut highlighted hair and wore a cream sunray pleated top with wide pleated sleeves and cream palazzo pants. She accessorised with a gold chain made with very large rings and had gold Fit-Flops.
I said how wonderfully glamorous she looked and we exchanged a few words. Her OH beamed and kissed her as they walked into the restaurant.
It's nice to give and receive unexpected compliments.

It is lovely though lol.

Perhaps some of us could sign up to this.

oxfamapps.org/secondhandseptember/

I couldn't justify buying it either. Its a lot of money. My daughter would make better use of the money.
I'll just enjoy the catalogue. The sale might be worth a look.

As I googled these catalogues I kept getting links to www.couponsokay which seemed to offer good discounts. Anyone have any experience of using it?

I totally see your point annepl it would be “an investment piece”
But I don’t earn £219 a week so really could justify it . I suppose I could put it on my CC but it would end up costing 3 tines as much wouldn't it ? No I shall just have to admire it from afar