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how i wear it now | part one

wearing-joni-jeans-mohair-sweater

Jumper: Handmade
Jeans: Topshop
Bag: Miss Selfridge
Boots: New Look
Necklace: Primark

Jumping on the #throwbackthursday bandwagon here!  Long time eagle eyed readers of this blog might recognise this floaty number – Spook by Sarah Hatton – from wayyyy back in 2008, when my mum still made knits in junior sizes for me.  Who knew that I’d still be wearing age 11/12 jumpers 5 years later?  Obviously I’ve grown considerably since then and so it’s now more cropped than tunic length, but such timeless designs can easily be updated with a few styling tweaks.  I swapped the cream cami for a black cropped top, and it was out with the bootlegs and in with the skinnies!

Speaking of jeans, I’m sure you’re all well acquainted with this Joni style.  Every season Topshop brings out one or two items that really do become staples in so many teenage wardrobes, of which these jeans are a perfect example.  Spring and summer had the strappy crop top and Jonis, last autumn/winter was most definitely the skater skirts and dresses, and right now Mom jeans and tea dresses are some of the items flying off the shelves in multiple colours.  Guilty of all the above, oops 😉  Sometimes it almost feels like a cop out to wear such a mainstream piece with such a simple outfit, but the reason they’re so popular is because they really do work well with everything.  Guess you really can’t go wrong with good basics.

I wore this outfit for an impromptu meal out at a lovely local pub with the mother last night, and stole these western style studded booties from her too.  ‘Slightly roomy’ but nothing a couple of pairs of thick socks can’t fix; never mind ‘if the shoe fits’, if it looks cute then I will make it will work somehow!

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brunette-wearing-mohair-jumper

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Those chubby cheeks haha!

I’m planning on posting a series of posts on how I style my handknits differently now, so stay tuned for more kiddie clothes revamps.

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6 Comments

  • Reply
    Milene
    10th October 2013 at 10:15 pm

    Amazing look, in love with the jumper! And you’re so pretty 🙂
    -xo, Milene from stylingjeans.blogspot.com

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    Max
    11th October 2013 at 10:53 pm

    Ha ha! You look so cute in the “junior” photo. I’ve been wondering about what I would do when my girls get too big for those one – two weeks worth of knitting sweaters. Now I know. Make them wear their old stuff or knit their own!

  • Reply
    Alice Evans
    12th October 2013 at 11:06 am

    Thanks for the sweet comment on my blog, I love yours! Followed you 🙂 x

    http://theressomethingaboutalice.blogspot.co.uk/

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    josiekitten
    13th October 2013 at 9:07 am

    Well, that is definitely making good use of a well loved hand knit. It still looks fabulous on you in a different way. Makes me realise just how much you have grown up since I started reading your blog!! I wonder what else is going to reappear?!

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    Emma kelly
    13th October 2013 at 12:05 pm

    I love that jumper, I bet people would pay to buy those!
    Look lovely
    x

    emmalouise-fashion.blogspot.co.uk

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    Roseanne
    13th October 2013 at 4:45 pm

    I’ve nominated you for the Liebster award! More info on my blog 🙂 xox

    leblogderosy.blogspot.co.uk

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