Next on the shopping list..
How are we in May already? Four months of 2013 have passed and it’s still unnecessarily cold, windy, yet we survive on the occasional glimpse of summer through odd clear skies and vitamin d charging rays.
We’re beside ourselves when selecting our daily wardrobes. So where I may not be as keen as usual to go splashing the cash on sun-friendly skin-flashing pieces, I do have a summer accessory wish-list that I am hoping to snap up soon. Entirely intended to enhance my summer outfits in both the warmer and (more likely) nippier climes.
First up, and designed I feel with me in mind; Topshop have seduced me with a tan coloured open toe leather shoe-boot, and pièce de résistance; a vintage chunky heel in Seville orange. Perfect for those non-apparent weather days. And you can never have too much orange in your wardrobe.
I noticed these back in Liverpool in April, and tried on a monochrome version, yet Office’s selection won me over with another gladiator-esque peep toe chunky heel.. in my favourite hue; tan of course. However, like any girl, you can never have too many shoes, so as soon as I was aware of the tan/ orange combo it became a crime to ignore Topshop’s homage to my closet and will avoid any over-wear of the Office competition. (www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=1&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=9775114&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208542&parent_categoryId=208492&pageSize=200&refinements=category~[209960|208542]&noOfRefinements=1)
Moving on to outer layers, and with the Jack Will’s hoody and sweatpants trend a few years out of date (or left for lazy Sundays), I am surprised to have made a future commitment to a JW chunky knit. Although many shades to choose from, I’m going to opt for the pretty hot pink, and ignore my ‘standard steer-clear of any potential Barbie extraneous links’. The perfect colour to brighten up any denim and light shades, and will work well over my Levi cut-off hotpants and lighter short sleeved tops. With the bonus of all year wear, it will debut as a festival and barbecue staple, vital obviously to keep the unwanted chill at bay. (www.jackwills.com/en-gb/product/redgate-cardigan-10000048906)
The next item has been on my wish-list for a while, so I should probably shift this up the ranks with priority. A close friend works in their marketing, so I’m forever lusting at images of Grafea’s beautifully tailored leather bags and now a summer range of complimenting leather sandals. I think my bank balance is fully aware it’s soon to suffer a sharp blow.
The delay in purchase is a direct result of toying between the shades of the camera bags which seem more appropriate to my style (www.grafea.co.uk/shop/Colour_Leather_Camera_Bags.html) yet there is now something really streetwise about the backpacks, the Hari Rucksack Collection, notably in peaches and cream. (www.grafea.co.uk/shop/Colour_Leather_Rucksacks.html)
Then while this inner debate rages on, they’ve only gone and introduced a range of beautiful neon gladiator sandals that not only bring any subtle outfit back to life, but make an outfit all by themselves. Not in a rude way of course. See the pink and yellow dream team here amongst all their summer footwear www.pinterest.com/grafea/grafea-sandals-shoes/ .
Then finally, yet possibly the most important; the summer 2013 sunglasses selection. Reluctant to spend quickly on these, I have accumulated many high street shaded specs, all in a variety of colours and shapes, to compliment the changing seasons and trends. This year however, I quite fancy some Bans, but am aware I need to amend past behaviour and try my utmost to not leave on a café table, sit on when slumping into the sofa, or toss off my head when I laugh so heartily I give way to clumsiness.
Favourites at present are the New Wayfarer in baby pink (www.ray-ban.com/uk/products/sun/icons/RB2132?var=875) or tortoiseshell Jackie Ooh II (www.ray-ban.com/uk/products/sun/highstreet/RB4098?var=710/71). Let me know what you think.
Hopefully by the time these all sit happily within my Summer wardrobe, the sun will be less reluctant to show it’s happy face and beam down upon my May ‘newly purchased’ list. Wishing you all a sunny summer too.
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