Break a Sweat

My ex used to wear grey hoodies. Pretty much all the time. I wasn't a fan. Well, some were better than others, but there was one that was really oversized and swallowed him up. I hated it. Really, really hated it. To the extent that I asked him not to wear it when I saw him.

Does that make me a crazed fashion (ex)girlfriend? I've always tried to be careful not to be one of those women who tell their partner what to wear. Mostly because I don't want anyone to ever tell me what to wear, and so I wouldn't expect to do that to others. But I drew the line at this one particular item and I banned it. Fortunately he took it in good humour.

So it surprises me to learn that I am craving a sweatshirt. Not a hooded one, but a sweatshirt nontheless. I am not the super casual type so I'm always on the look out for something for the weekend. The J Crew at the top is super cute. And if those jeans weren't quite so skinny I would really like the look. Then the Whistles one is pink, so the association would be less acute.

(Images via J Crew, Whistles, Topshop, River Island)

But could I really live with myself if I've been so critical of it before on someone else?

Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word

Oops! I sullied Warehouse's name without justification. I thought they were a 14 day kinda company but actually they are a 28 day kinda company.

For refunds, you understand.

So I took my anchors back and they gave me my money.

Yay!

So I will repay this kindness by thinking about what from their spring summer collections I will spend my money on instead.

And I have to say, from their previews, I will have quite a lot to choose from.

I am really loving the sorbet shades.

And easy shapes.

So Warehouse, all is forgiven.

I hope you forgive me too!

(Images via Warehouse)

Swap Shop

OK, so the Warehouse top has to go back. But like the idiot I am I forgot to check what the return period was and it's 14 days, not a month. Gah! I hate that shops do that. It is second only to shops that don't offer a refund in terms of things that irritate me about shopping.

So anyway, I have to exchange rather than refund. Here are some of the tops that are tickling my fancy.

Are any of them cute?

I am enjoying a sleeve and nothing too fitted for work at the moment.

So these fit the bill. But are they equally dull?

(Images via Warehouse)

Anchors Away

(Image via Warehouse)

I like seafaring imagery. So this sweater appealed (the little blue marks are actually tiny anchors). But once I got it home I wondered if it wasn't a little dull.

If you're going for a motif why not really go for it? Although if it was less subtle maybe it would be too much.

I bought it but now I'm considering returning it. Can't quite work it out though...Good enough to keep or just retail/refund therapy?

Cheering You On

Wotcha Maid Marion! Hahaha! I really like that actually. The sleeves look like they've been tacked on as a bit of an afterthought but I think that is fault of the photographer rather then the dress. Do it!

Rather than prancing, beer wielding medieval wenches, every time I see an excessive shoulder I think of American footballers. But you're staying on the right side of epic proportion babes. Just enough shoulder volume to prove useful at rush hour and no more. If you do go bigger be warned, it will be a licence for me to be able to start wearing things like this:

and you know I'm just waiting for an excuse, so proceed with caution.

Go Medieval on Your Ass

(Image via Independent)

Gosh, I think I might kind of love this dress. What with the shoulders that would secure me at least an extra foot of space on the tube of a morning.

I am concerned, however, that I might look as though I should accessorise it with one of these...

Is it too Medieval? Would I have to change my name to Elfryth or something? Because I am quite attached to my own name. I'm not sure I could make the sacrifice.

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?