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My dress from the latest Holly Willoughby edit for Marks & Spencer (and a trip to Bath)

31/7/2019

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How is your summer going?  My holiday to Turkey feels like ages ago now and I am busy helping my daughter get ready for starting university at the beginning of September.  One of our tasks was to get to know Bath a bit better - having only visited for open days - then her interview - we thought it was time to explore a bit more and help her get her bearings. 

So earlier this week we took the train from Reading to Bath Spa, we did a city walking tour around the main sites, we tried the buses, we went shopping, we bought some more essential items she needs for her course, we lunched, we laughed and generally had fun!  We stayed at a gorgeous Boutique Hotel, Grays and sat in bed and watched the Love Island final (yeah I know, don't judge me, actually I haven't watched the series but I did watch the final)!
Holly Willoughby M&S dress
Above: you might notice this photo was taken at Bristol which when travelling from Reading to Bath Spa you would not normally pass through!  However, signalling problems caused a delay and we had to go to Bristol and back to Bath Spa!  All good experience for my daughter for future train travel though.

When I pack to go away I try to keep to a simple colour palette, this time it was black and white with red, I check the weather forecast, and I always choose feet first to make sure I am comfortable if I am doing a lot of walking.  This trip I started with the new black and white cotton dress from the Holly Willoughby edit at Marks & Spencer, worn with white trainers and a pop of red.  
Holly Willoughby M&S dress
And this dress is so perfect.  It is a very light, very soft (sustainably sourced) cotton.  The skirt is lined.  It is a shirt dress with a very flattering waist and short sleeves.  It was ideal for a city break with temperatures in the mid-20's.  It looked fabulous with my white Vionic trainers but would look equally good dressed up with heels or espadrilles.  I think adding my Gucci belt would look fab too.  It is fast becoming the 'must-have dress of the season' and usually I avoid buying outfits that are too popular as I don't want to be seen at an event or restaurant in the same dress as someone else but this one won me over and I will take that risk!

The Printed Midi Shirt Dress in the current Holly Loves edit is still available online in all sizes, it is £49.50.  I wore it with my Vionic Keke trainers (now on sale) and my Aurora London Gigi cross body bag.
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Two days in Bath and what to wear
The weather forecast for our second day wasn't so great, so it was jeans, a summer knit and a pac-a-mac - although in the end we were lucky and mostly dodged the heavy rain!  My top is the Ivory Striped V-Neck Knit from Mint Velvet at £69.00 and my jeans are rebound denim from French Connection, bag details as before.
what to wear for 2 days in Bath
what to wear for 2 days in Bath
So light packing at it's best - two outfits, same colour palette so one handbag, one pair of trainers and a pac-a-mac!  Even I'm surprised I managed such a capsule wardrobe.  I also took red jeans and a top in case I needed a spare outfit!

I have a busy weekend coming up now, we have family arriving from Australia and Cornwall so I must go and get my spare room ready and make sure I have the right ingredients to bake a cake!

Happy weekend everyone.

Love
Michelle xx
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4 Comments
Jacqui Berry link
1/8/2019 07:21:01 pm

Oh Bath - I love it there. Have only been twice once on the Orient Express for a day trip the second a narrow boat with four friends and hyubby, I can assure you by the end of the holiday we were like family! Your capsule collection was spot on, a you look fabulous. I try to don this when going away, but it never works! Happy Friday Michelle. xx

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Michelle Green
2/8/2019 09:24:41 am

Hi Jacqui, both trips to Bath sound like fun, even if the narrow boat was quite cosy! Did you stop off and wander around much? I love it when I pack well and get it right, doesn't always happen though, it can be a bit hit n miss! Michelle x

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Cristina - Memories of the Pacific link
2/8/2019 08:01:27 am

Your dress is so cute and comfy for summer! I adore the phone booth full of flowers, what a great way to give them a new use.

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Michelle Green
2/8/2019 09:25:21 am

Thank you Christina. I know it is a fabulous way to use the phone boxes, they were all over Bath and looked amazing xx

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