Showing posts with label #abercrombie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #abercrombie. Show all posts

Wednesday, 14 October 2015

Winter woollies.. Knitwear

Winter Woolies....
Seriously this is really what we're thinking when we hear Autumn/Winter ...admit it ladies ;-)

Who among you truly loves cold weather? I'm not seeing any hands in the air. Or maybe that's because it is so cold your arms have frozen to your sides.When I think of winter I think of finding every piece of clothing I own and layering it onto me. Its ridiculous, I get so bundled up that I end up looking more "snowman" than chic!! Not a good look!!
I feel the cold like no one else! I was picking my little lady up from school the other day and popped a fur scarf over me I was that cold, and stood next to another parent as they wore a t-shirt!! Seriously what's wrong with me???..I don't stand a chance in Winter!!!
So on that note I have pulled together some of the best Winter Woolies out there..which hopefully will have you looking chic more than Snowman ish :-)
Left to Right Roll neck Jumper €44.95 here, Zara Faux Leather Trousers €39.95 available here, Cable Patchwork Knit Jumper from Zara €49.95 purchase here, Bottom Left: River Island Boots €70 buy here. Dunnes Stores Ankle Suede fringe boots €35 available in stores and here.
Slouchy knit jacket from River Island €35 available here. Zara Embellished neckline Jumper €29.95 available in store and here. Bottom Left Penneys Black Ankle Boot €19 available in store. Zara Skinny Jeans €29.95 available in store and here.
Penneys Cream Cable knit Jumper €20 available in store. Zara Denim Shirt €39.95 available in all stores and here . Penneys Fringe boot €23 & Penneys Wool Aztec skirt €12, in all stores.
Top Left to Right: New look Grey Cable Knit Cardigan €29.99 available in store and here. Denim Shirt €49.95 from Vila buy here. Bottom left: Black Ankle Boots €50 from River Island available here. Plaid Scarf  €19.95 from Zara available in store and here. Faux Leather A line skirt €29.95 from Zara in store and online here.
Left to Right: Camel Coat Oasis €122 available in store and here,  Cable Knit Roll Neck from H&M €35 available in store. Converse Trainers from Littlewoods €50 available here. Bottom Left Plaid Scarf Asos €25.59 available here. Zara mid rise Jeans €39.95 available here and in store.
Top Left to Right: Asos Jumper Dress €63.98 available here. Grey Fringe Jumper Dress from Topshop €84 available in store and here. Boohoo Jumper Dress €24 available here. Middle Row: Beige Ankle Boots €50 available here. Zara black fringe boot €69.95 available here and in store. Bottom Left Abercrombie & Finch Beige Jumper Dress €82.46 available here, Grey Over the knee boots from H&M €54 available in store. Asos Oversized stripe fine knit jumper €42 available here
Zara Brooch knit Jumper €29.95 available in store and online here. Grey wrap around skirt from H&M €20 available in store. Black Ankle Boot Zara €69.95 in store and online here. Asos Clutch bag with eyelets €25.59 available here. Wool Coat from Zara €99.95 available here and online. 
 
Pink Cable knit Jumper from Stradivarius for €19.95 available in store and here . Twill Skirt with stud detail €22.95 available in store and here. 
All Stradivarius looks. Tricot Cardigan €39.95 available in store and here, Shirt with Tie detail €19.95 available in store and here Skirt with buttons €29.95 available in store and here
Stradivarius Scoop neck tricot Jersey €19.95 available in store and here. Skinny Jeans from Stradivarius €19.95 available here and in store. 

So there is a balance ladies, between being warm and melting like a snowman. My advise (and note to self!) is wrap up well but do it in a chic way...Use clever layering.. as in not wearing two jumpers, a coat and furry socks (I'm talking to myself here!)!!!
Have a good weekend my lovelies.
Pam
xxx

Friday, 15 May 2015

Walk the casual line!

Hey ladies..so this one's on the casual side..its all about trainers and pairing them with everyday wear...there's a particular focus on Summer wear especially with the summer months creeping in...
Some days I just love to wear trainers, as with two little ones, its totally not practical to potter around on my four inch heels unless I have a death wish!...my nearly two year old thrives on making me run mini marathons and high jumps around the house!! She's evil like that!!
So have a look at some of the casual style on the streets below along with looks I've pulled together ...enjoy ;-)

White blazer €29.99 available here, top available here for €12.95, Jeans are also available in Penneys and here for €39.99, trainers €61.64 available here
New Balance Trainers available here, lace skirt similar here for €36.26, grey tshirt here for €10.96
River Island Striped blazer available here €75.34, White Tshirt €16.44 available here, jeans €39.99 available here, navy converse £44.99 available here
White Converse (ballet style) available here for £42.99, Similar Stripe top €27.40 available here , White Jeans from Oasis €47 available here
Green trousers available here but any colour trousers look good with converse check out these cobalt blue here €47 and coral here, grey or white tshirts available here, converse as above
Converse as above, jeans available here for €56, Check shirt available in stores in New look and on sale for €15, (sold out online) and here for €34.25.
This logo tshirt was from Uniqlo but its sold out but you can pick up any slogan tshirt on the highstreet, pair it with similar jeans available here for €39.99, blazer available here €47.94.
White Blazer available from Zara for €59.99 here Black camisole from vila €19.99 available here, leather skort available here for €20.55. New Balance trainers €89.04 available here (in black and Navy)
Finders Keepers dress sold out but heres a similar style playsuit for €41.09 here pair it with the white converse as before.
Even Miss Palermo rocks the trainer look :-) Love her ..pairing her Nike with Ripped Jeans and shirt, find similar here, here and here
Again Trainers look good with Jeans and blazers with a plain tshirt, all looks you can find as previously above...and the addidas trainers similar here.
New Balance Trainers available here and here, jeans from River Island €50 available here, white shirt €30.14 from Asos here..similar coat here here.
and now for a few extra looks that I've pulled together...
Pic 1 above: Top Left to right
Denim playsuit available here for €102.72
White Converse available here or any office stores, & converse stockists.
Red Converse available for €55 here (have white and navy available also)
Denim Shirt dress available here for €55
Bottom Left to right
Denim Skirt available from H & M for €28 in all stores
Grey Split Shirt with lattice back available from River Island online here
Slogan Tshirt from Asos €14.38 available here
Asos top with crochet hem €30.14 available here

Pic 2 above :Top Left to right
Noisy may dungaree shorts €65.75 available here
New Look playsuit €29.99 available here
Daisy May Grey Casual Jersey dress available here
Bottom: left to right
New balance purple trainers €70.30 available here
Converse Pink Trainers €60 available here
New balance mint and light grey trainers available for €70.34 here
Pic 3 above (still sticking with summer gear) Top Left to right
All shorts in the pics are available on asos and penneys have similar too...
Abercrombie Tshirt €38.35 available here
Polka dot cropped tshirt available from Asos here
White Applique flower tshirt €43.83 available here
White crochet neck trim top €27.40 available here
Red and Blue vans available here
Nike Trainers available here for €68.49
New Balance trainers €89.04 available here
Polka dot red tshirt available for €16.44 available here
Pic 4...pairing trainers with jeans the perfect day time look!
Left to right : Grey Superdry embellished tshirt €29.99 buy it here
White Jeans from River Island for €40 buy here
Grey and white nike trainers as before here for €68.49
Navy Lover sweatshirt £35 from topshop in stores and available here (limited stock)
Dark Denim skinny jeansfrom River Island for €50 available instore and here
New Balance Trainers €61.65 available here
Black Kimono Jacket £49 available in store at Topshop and here
Black Molly jeggings €50 from River Island available in stores and here
Maroon New Balance Trainers €75.34 available here
River Island Hell Yeah grey tshirt €25 available in store and here
Blue Boyfriend jeans €39.95 available from Zara in store and right here
Vans white trainers (you could pair with white converse either) £44.99 available here

So there you have it ladies, some casual looks for you, I know everyone cant live in heels on a daily basis as much as we'd love too and trainers can look just as stylish at times, 😃 I'm definitely a heels girl but my crazy little ones wont allow it!! Its either flats or a broken ankle when they're around ;-) so heels come out at night or child free days 😀
Have a great weekend x
Pam

Wednesday, 18 February 2015

Work wear ...dress for success

So a few of you girls have been requesting advise on what to wear to work, and what's a suitable "work look". For me I always get dressed up, because if you think about it, you spend 5 out of your 7 day week in the work place. It's good to feel nice even if you're having a bad day! Investing in a few key pieces is important. Always keep in mind that you want to dress for success and have people take you seriously.
The looks below, focus mainly on a business casual look, however in more formal offices there is only one option the power suit! Be it a trousers suit or a skirt/jacket combo...always invest in tailored pieces, that goes for both formal wear or business wear.
Key pieces for the work wardrobe are
- A tailored Trousers
- A skirt (girls always be aware of the length .. rule of thumb is "on the knee" or "below the knee" or if its just above the knee wear opaque tights, don't go short!)
- A smart dress (the length again applies)
- A sharp shirt
- A Blazer
- Jumpers/Cardigans
- A Work Top
- Statement necklaces

I've scoured the high street and internet and pulled together a good few looks for you. Not all of them will suit everyone, due to different sizes, body shapes etc, but out of all these looks there is something to suit everyone.
(Another tip for you girls..you don't necessarily have to wear heels all day, You can always pop on heels for those important meetings or when you're away from your desk, always have a pair of flats to pop on your toes when your sitting at your desk 😃 high heel wedges are a great option too!)
Personally my favourite high street stores for work pieces, are Zara, Mango, And Next.
So have a look below ladies and get inspired! :-)

First up the Tailored Trousers...

A smart look, with a casual twist,Similar trousers here €44.99 from Mango and similar colour tops below 
Not an exact top but would be lovely with the above trousers ..buy this one here (€37)
Add this jumper from Oasis for €31 and shirt collar from River Island here  along with this neckpiece here to the trousers above. Hey presto, you've got a very similar look.
You could also wear the trousers with this fab jumper €44 from here....lots of options ladies.

Love the outfit below. A perfect look for work!
Find a similar jumper €25.99 from Zara and Trousers from Oasis €44 here
This is one of my favourite looks, and something I'd wear to work, it's simple yet classy. This outfit is very easily achieved and doesn't necessarily have to be this particular shirt but any coloured shirt with dark trousers looks sharp!
Trousers available from Mango for €19.99, and €35.42 from Asos.
Similar shirts available at asos for €40 here , & here (€42.86), and at Zara for €39.99..
Love this look, the jumper is from Joe Fresh a Canadian brand who unfortunately don't ship to Ireland but you could do something similar to this look with any of these jumpers below.  Any of these sweaters with the navy trousers will work!

The sweater/jumper ..make sure you keep jumpers fine knit and avoid chunky/cable knit as they don't really go when it comes to a work look....All these jumpers are Oasis ...
Available Here for €53
Get this one here for €47
For this mint jumper available here pop a statement necklace over it and/or a collared white shirt!
These trousers above are from Mango for €39.99 pair these with any of the jumpers above.
Love the look above, similar trousers (and shirts) below 
Similar trousers from Zara for €39.99

The Sharp Shirt!!..all of the shirts below will work with any of the trousers above...
New look has a similar blouse for €24.99 instore.
Striped Shirt from Topshop available here for £38
Love this shirt, perfect with the flared trousers above, from Next €41 click here to buy.
 This one from next clothing is for €36 here
Abtract, floral and coloured shirts make a look interesting, and is an easy way to add colour to an outfit, check out some pieces below.
Love this shirt perfect with Black trousers or skirt (Aline/pencil) available from Next here for €38
A great Top above to pair with Navy trousers or pink/light blue trousers which are hitting the stores for Spring/Summer! Buy it here for €34 and pink trousers (yes girls you've heard that right) here from Vero Moda for €39.99.
Adore this shirt from Zara, perfect coming into spring/summer. I'd even wear it outside of work with white jeans... love it! buy it here
The work top...so what does the work top look like ..well girls it looks a bit like this (see below)
The above look is very chic and smart, flared trousers are "in" this season along with Custard (Mustard coloured tops)
Similar top from Oasis for €35 Buy Here
And similar trousers available here for €55
All above look from Zara here & here
This Top is from Mango for €14.95 and available instore
For the look above, Buy similar trousers for €29.99 from Mango here and shirts at H&M here & here . Go with a smart fitting blazer (this one is designer but many of the high streets have nice ones) check out this from Vero Moda  here and mango here (for taller girls go for long length blazers from Asos for €64, click here).

Green and Khaki trousers are creeping into the highstreet lately, and are a nice change for a work look! Check them out below
I love this, mainly because its a little bit different, yet very smart, love how she plays a little with the floral print, its cleverly toned down. You can get a similar look here at Mango €29.99 and Asos here for €40 and similar floral shirt here €55 & here €59.95 along with the Jumper €25.99 here buy it in the sand colour
Top Zara for €39.99 to buy here, is paired with shorts from Zara but similar trousers from Asos (by Abercrombie) Check it out here for €82.86. Zara have actually brought out a pair like these in stores and here (Its a nicer colour in the flesh!)
Love these from Mango too available here €34.99
Also available in the Beige Khaki colour 
You could pair any of the Khaki Trousers with the Wrap blouse above from River Island for €50 here
Take note of this look ladies, particularly the white shirt, white shirts are great with jumpers and smart trousers, check out previous posts on white shirts and where to get them. Similar jumper here for €34.29, and don't forget the statement necklace!!
Below is also a great look coming into the summer months (another word of caution, when dressing for work in the summer, avoid the beach look, as in no bare shoulders, and flip flops are definitely a no no!)
Asos have similar pairs, one  from Abercrombie for €82.86 here and these other options are €17.14 here and here
The work dress...
Dresses are a great item to have in your work wardrobe, here's a few out there that would be appropriate for any office.
This dress is available from here at Iclothing for €40
Love this colour block dress from Asos, perfect work look and at €54.29 you can't go wrong! Buy it here (bear in mind this model is 5'9 so if your 5'5 it'll be fine or if your worried about length pair it with opaque tights)
The above Dress is by the brand "closet", available from Pamela Scott put a white shirt underneath it and replace the white belt for a skinny navy belt (in penney's at the moment) to tone down the look, you can buy the dress here
This dress is also available from Pamela Scott for €33 and available here
This red Gold zip dress is "Closet" and available in-store at Pamela Scotts for €59.99
Love this dress from Divine Boutique available here for €47.60 and I'd pair it with River Islands collar bib below
To buy this collar, click here
Another very cute work dress, i'ts from Asos, by a brand called "sister jane" and available here (folkster.com stock it also)
All the above look is from Oasis and a perfect Work look! Buy the dress here
The Topshop dress above would work great with either a black or white shirt underneath and you'll find it here
Love this dress from Mango, so versatile, and you can buy it here at €24.99
Asos have this 2 piece dress available here for €64.29 and mango have similar here to for €59.99

Skirts are great for work, and go with absolutely everything here's some looks below..
Similar skirt for €42.86 here and jumper here for €30
Love this skirt similar here for €29.99 and Jumper here €54.29
One not so different to the above is available from topshop for £24.00 here and shirt here from Zara for €49.99
A lookalike outfit available here, skirt from Mango here €39.99 and Top here for €29.99
Zara have a midi skirt similar here for €49.99 and jumpers for €29.99, pair these with chunky pearls
Skirts are great with Cardigans, pop a belt around them like above and they look even smarter, Zara have numerous cardigans here for €25.99
And I couldn't resist, the lady herself ,who knows exactly how to dress for Work. Zara have a similar shirt here  for €39.99
Love this skirt €47 from River Island here pop a black jumper and white shirt over it, or just a plain black or white shirt either. And if your brave pop the pale blue shirt from Zara above just to change the look up a little.

Check out this simple work ensemble below
Pair this cute Jumper from Oasis available for €22 here and instore, with any of the skirts below.
Love midi skirts this is a great one for work €28.57 here
Dunnes Stores have the above skirts from the Savida range at the moment, priced at €35 Available here and In store.
Love this skirt from Closet available here for €53.95.Pop on either a black or white top with a blazer thrown over to it, or a jumper with a collar underneath.
And if that wasn't enough here's a few more ideas for you

Oasis pink top for €40 available instore and online here, pair them with their print trousers below and this necklace from Betty and Biddy for €28
 Oasis Caitlin trousers for €53 can be bought instore and online here

Adore this poplin peplum shirt from Zara, for €39.99 buy it in stores and online here

Pair the above shirt with these flower geo print trousers from Oasis at €40 their available here

This is a perfect shirt for work for €40 from River Island, buy it instore or online here
Dress the above wrap shirt with these gorgeous trousers from Iclothing (take note this is a model who is 5'8) and for €35 you can buy them here

Another trousers that would suit the white wrap top or any white shirt for that matter.. Throw on a blazer and your good to go..heck I'd even wear these out on a night out!! For €18 (yes €18) you can buy them here

The tailored blazer - blazers are always handy to have for work if it gets that little bit cold. Or if you have a meeting that's pretty important but a suit would be too formal, the blazer is all you need.
Neutral colours are always best when it comes to work as you can dress them with any outfit, as in Trousers, skirts or dresses ..so here's a few below that are on our highstreets!
For €28 you can buy this navy blazer from Iclothing here. In fact they have a number of blazers in different colours which would be handy for work.
This tweed one from River Island is a bit more dressy but none the less it would work for any workplace and add a little fun to an outfit, buy it in store or online here (Tip: pair it with the floral pencil skirt above from River Island for a summer look)
Love this boucle coat from River Island a bit more expensive at €95 but would be perfect with a black dress/skirt or trousers. It's always nice to add colour to black or navy. Available in-store and online here

Vero moda is the perfect place to pick up any kind of blazer, this one below is only €39.99 and you can get it in-store or online here

So what are you waiting for ladies embrace the work wear, at least if your having an unenthusiastic or unproductive day, at least you look good ;-)
xxx