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Things to do in Bath ... and spring outfit inspiration

31/3/2022

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I spent the Mother's Day weekend with my daughter in Bath, she is studying to be a Norland Nanny and is on the last little bit now, those three years have flown by!  We spent Friday afternoon at Thermae Bath Spa, Saturday we did a Bridgerton Walking Tour and Sunday we shopped, walked and enjoyed a lovely lunch near the Royal Crescent.

I also got to try out two lovely blogger gifts that were sent to me, it felt amazing to cast off a layer and dress for spring ... and Bath looked spectacular with the blue skies and sunshine.  Read on for spring styling ideas and things to do in Bath!

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Picnic lunch in Bath before our visit to Thermae Bath Spa

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Back to basics with a fedora hat and the best white shirts for layering under knitwear

14/2/2022

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When I went to Ascot Racecourse back in November, I loved seeing all the fedora hats and it reminded me how much I wanted one! But I needed to try it on, as I have a small head I didn't want to risk an internet order. But when we had a family trip into London for my daughter's 21st birthday, I spotted Laird Hatters in Covent Garden. We went in and my son treated me to a wool fedora in brown for my birthday and Christmas present. I think he was rather relieved not to have to go shopping for me, and I was delighted to have him with me to choose something I really wanted!  

I decided it was time to introduce my fedora to my blog and so I am styling it here with my new jumper and the BEST white shirts for layering from Creative DeZigns.  

Wearing a classic white shirt under a jumper is a look I love but I never feel comfortable wearing it myself. I always feel a bit too restricted and not warm enough. But when I caught up with Nikki from Creative DeZigns at the Spirit of Christmas event, I was able to see this new style of white shirt up close and I loved the design .... read on for more details and a few of my top picks from Creative DeZigns.
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Layering a white shirt under a jumper | both items from Creative DeZigns

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How to style a red dress for winter | and the confidence boosting power of colour!

18/1/2022

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It is no secret that I love to wear red and at this time of year it is a great way to boost our confidence, find some positivity and inject colour into the long, grey winter months! So for this blog post I am enthusing about the power of red dresses for the colder months, sharing the benefits of wearing red and to give you some style tips for (midaxi) maxi or midi dresses for the cold weather! A red dress is such a versatile piece and the one I am wearing here is new this season from Mint Velvet. It is a long sleeve maxi dress but on really cold days I will be adding an extra thermal layer with long sleeves and thermal tights to make sure I benefit from the extra warmth! 

Did you know there is even a Wear Red Day, whilst researching my post, II found out that Friday 4th February 2022 is the 10th Anniversary of Wear Red Day in the UK which is an initiative set up by the Children's Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) to raise awareness of congenital heart disease and much needed funds for the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit.

People that wear red - as well as it being a very stylish look - rated themselves higher in attractiveness and sexual appeal than people wearing blue!

The colour red is known to represent confidence, passion, love, power and anger! I certainly agree that wearing red dress outfits gives me confidence and I think a red dress should be a staple of our winter wardrobe.
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Wearing a burgundy red dress with layers for cold winter days!

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A day at Ascot racecourse | and a super flattering dress from At Last Boutique

22/11/2021

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We have just had a wonderful fun day out with our friends at Ascot Racecourse for the horse racing!  And I got to wear my new Felicity Dress from At Last ... I have never been to Ascot before, well not properly anyway, I did go to a corporate event for Royal Ascot about 25 years ago!  Not sure I actually saw any horse racing that day!  At Last kindly gifted me the Felicity Dress a few weeks ago so when the Ascot Racing Day invitation arrived, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to wear this amazingly flattering dress.  It is such a versatile style, here I have dressed it up but equally it can be worn dressed down, and At Last have a vast selection of different colours, styles and patterns to choose from!

The Felicity Dress from At Last is one of their best selling shapes.  It is designed to flatter and is made from a gorgeous light silky feel fabric (artificial silk or art silk) it feels so luxurious.  The V neck with the frill all the way down the front is super feminine and the cut is designed to emphasise our feminine curves.  It is a midi length with pretty 3/4 length bell sleeves and a concealed zip.  The frill at the front combined with the frilled hem and sleeve detail really add to this fun and flattering style.  I love how the frill can disguise a tummy!

I am wearing the Felicity Dress in the Mulberry Swirl fabric but it comes in a huge selection of different combinations.  At Last make their dresses in sizes from an 8 to a 20 and I am wearing a 10, it is true to size and a perfect fit on me.  I felt amazing in it, it is so soft, comfortable, flattering, easy to wear and glamorous!  And it doesn't crease!  I hate buying a dress, then when I get out of the car, realising I look completely crushed!

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I wore the Felicity Dress from At Last for a day at Ascot Racecourse

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