Follow Suit

I have an interview. I only just found out. It's on Friday. And I have to wear a suit. I don't own a suit. I barely own anything that is acceptably corporate. Which might be a little unusual seeing as I have been a PA in finance for the last few years. But I've managed to beat the system up until now. Mostly thanks to having a boss who was quite fond of the fact that I was unconventional. But that is over and now I have to smarten up my act.

Which was panicking me. Me and suits just don't really work. My shape just doesn't enjoy modern suiting with one button jackets that I burst out of and make me look the size of a house. So imagine my relief when I found this beautiful suit in LK Bennett. It is quite forties and super feminine. Plus it fits me perfectly. The only slight concern I have it that it is fairly low at the front so I will have to get a little black cami to wear under it, but that shouldn't be too difficult.

And then there are the shoes. As I said my work shoes are kaput and with such a beautiful suit I really don't think that I could get away with a shabby pair of shoes. I have seen two that take my fancy. A black suede pointed pair in Russell & Bromley (no picture sadly) and then this pair from LK Bennett. They are a bit retro looking with the texture, plus they are "aubergine" which I like as the rest of my outfit (with the exception of my purple handbag) is black and it would be nice to have a little bit of colour. But I'm not totally sure about the bow thing on the front. Is it not a little weird? I'll have to try them both on after work and make my decision.

(Images via John Lewis and LK Bennett)

And as an aside, isn't this bag heaven? They don't have them in store yet. But if I get the job I might treat myself to this.

So fingers crossed, everyone. Wish me luck!

You Do Know How to Whistle, Don't You?

I know I shouldn't be thinking about it.



I know that I am deliberately taking a break from work to get my thoughts in order about what I want to do with my life.



But I can't seem to resist thinking about work. And what I might do in six months. And what I might wear... Aha! You shout. Of course! And you would be right, that would be the only acceptable way to contemplate work at this point, to think about it via the medium of fashion.



And specifically the skirt suit.

If I am going to whore myself out for the big mountain climbing enabling amounts of money I am going to have to up my game and smarten up.

And really the skirt suit is the only way to go. Trouser suits just make me think of Next. Shudder!



And in my mind the look has to be retro. Wouldn't you agree?



I mean, for god's sake, my body was made for this look.



Pencil skirt, nipped in waist... Job done! Now I just have to find one that I like. Gah!

Down the Tube

It is very Westwoodian isn't it? I think it's horrible. I don't like an overly feminised suit. I thinks it's all a bit Dita Von Teese (tell me I'm not the only person who wishes the woman would just sling on a t shirt every now and then and relax. I'm sure that being that trussed is ageing, for real!). And you're right the fabric is hid. It reminds me of something TFL might use for seats. Now, I hit you up with a fact last week and now here's another...TFL have a special name for their seat fabric and that word is 'Moquette'. Seriously, I didn't even know I KNEW so many facts. I might have a book in me! And there I was thinking it was going to be a lenthgy and sequal friendly tome, and instead if I pen anything it will carry inanities such as this. Gah!

Weirdly, I found these Westwood shoes covered in a bit of tatty old m m m moquette that has held possibly millions of bottoms, breathed in too many farts to mention and been sullied in other unmentionable and revolting ways. Nothing better than use it to cover a perfectly reasonable shoe!

(All images via Pretty Portobello)

HO! And there are more. There is a company called Above and Below who make these utterly revolting trainers using fabric from bus and tube seats. Is there no end to this? I'm all for a bit of eco chic but when would this ever seem like an appealing idea?

Follow Suit

(Image via Glamour)

Is it Vivienne Westwood or is it Warehouse? Well, yes, it is Warehouse, but I think it is quite a good likeness. Might fool a few. You know, if they are slightly short sighted or have had a few beverinos.

I particularly like the shape and fit of the jacket. That really hits the Viv spot.

The pattern, however, is not quite right, is it? I think I might look as if I worked at a hotel reception and had made my suit out of corporate deck chair material. (If there isn't such a thing, there should be.)

Close, but no cigar. Right?