& Other Stories | Brands I love or have recently discovered

This week I had a really wonderful day out in Oxford.  My sister is an Oxford City Tour Guide (qualified blue badge accreditation - I have written about her before and the fabulous tours she offers).  And her oldest son is in his first year at Worcester College, Oxford University.  It was his 19th birthday so I joined my parents and my sister for a tour of his college and lunch.  I'll be sharing more photos later on as the gardens are so stunning.

But on the way to meet him we did a quick detour into the new shopping centre in Oxford - Westgate.  There are lots of the big names situated in there and it is light and bright and clean and very pleasant.  This was only a very quick visit and not enough time to do any real shopping.  But I spotted & Other Stories and the only other branch close to me is Oxford Street and although I have been in, it is exceptionally busy (queue for fitting rooms and tills) and it put me off.  

This branch however was quiet and I had the opportunity to have a quick browse.  And I liked what I saw - very much.  It is a bright, clean store - all white and everything laid out in beautifully co-ordinated tidy rails.  My idea of heaven (you may have seen my comment on Instagram recently about my dislike of Primark and H&M because they are so untidy).  

I didn't really have time to do a proper try on so it was a quick whisk round, I quickly slipped on a pink pleated skirt but it wasn't lined so I didn't think that would work for me.  The sizing is a bit confusing so I had to ask - at a 10 I am a 36 apparently.  That information will be useful for online shopping.

If you have seen a previous post about cotton dresses you will know I am on a search for natural fabrics and cool dresses for my holiday in Sri Lanka (but I don't like linen).  I saw this dress in & Other Stories, it's cotton, it's pretty, its summery, it is a shape I love ...

Peony Print Dress from & Other Stories

​I grabbed it in a 36, no time to try it on, paid for it, had a lovely chat to the young man serving me and ran off to meet my family.

Tried it on when I got home and it fitted, it worked and I love it.  The shoulders need to be lifted a bit for me - this isn't unusual though, it is hard for me to find a dress that is short enough in the body so I look for ones that can be altered easily.  This Peony Print dress is £49 also available in a blue Pineapple Print.

Pineapple Print Dress from & Other Stories

Once the shoulders are lifted I will share an outfit post with you but in the meantime do take a closer look at & Other Stories!

Love
Michelle xx
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For more information or to join a tour of Oxford run by my sister, please take a look at her website - Walking Tours of Oxford.  She offers many public and bespoke tours including Morse, Endeavour etc.  Mention Fifty & Fab if you book!

Summer dress and accessories

Espadrille from Vionic which I think will go perfectly!

​Not Dressed as Lamb
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