dress down

Next jeans, Matalan cardi, Peacocks tee and Betty London boots. Perfect attire for a Sunny Saturday lunch date and shopping spree with some of my favourite girls.

A chilled out weekend was the perfect remedy to a manic week. Another week at work and then I’m off for a week of Christmas preparations with my Mum…as nice as it’d be to jet off for some winter sun, a week at home getting festive, rounded off with a day trip to Birmingham is exactly what I am craving.

Speaking of Birmingham…must visit shops? Places to eat? General tips?

Happy Monday

xxx

38 comments for “dress down

  1. love your cardigan. its great having holidays to keep you going, enjoy when they come! xxx

  2. LOVE this outfit! The cardigan is great as are those boots! Can’t believe it’s only a few more weeks and then it’s Christmas! xxx

  3. Really love the cardi πŸ™‚ You always ind such good buys in Matalan!x

  4. Love love love that look. I’ve got to get dressed now and run out – and dressing down like that is just want’s called for – and I have a very old pair of boots similar to those, I’m going to tuck some skinny jeans into those babies. I just wish I had a jacket like that – so Navajo – but I do have a wonderful old jumper from Denmark when I went there in college, and it’s very similar apparently to something from the Killing -which I haven’t yet seen!

    Laura I would SO LOVE to meet you in person. Come to London! Or I’ll meet you halfway. ; )

    Have a lovely monday. Sun isn’t out here, but it’s funny how this blogging business can make one feel all sun-shiney. xox

  5. Love your cardigan! You look fab
    x

  6. Massive cardigan envy! The only place I’ve ever seen in Birmingham is the train station…and that is not a pretty sight!

    Sarah x

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  7. Get thee to selfridges in the Bullring downstairs for muchos edible treats! I recommend lucky charms and jars of fluff!
    Kandi x

  8. Gorgeous outfit – nice to see you in jeans for a change xxx

  9. Oh I love the distressed look of those boots!
    L x

  10. I wish I had a Matalan nearby! You always find loads of goodies in there. Do you still have to have a membership card to shop there?! I never understood that…!

  11. I wish I had a Matalan nearby! You always find loads of goodies in there. Do you still have to have a membership card to shop there?! I never understood that…!

  12. I wish I had a Matalan nearby! You always find loads of goodies in there. Do you still have to have a membership card to shop there?! I never understood that…!

  13. I wish I had a Matalan nearby! You always find loads of goodies in there. Do you still have to have a membership card to shop there?! I never understood that…!

  14. AGH, those boots, I’m still waiting for my size to come in in black!!!! gggrrrrrr I’m totally envious πŸ˜‰

  15. I love the boots!! They are fantastic πŸ™‚

  16. i love the aztec-y print! and i love christmas preparations too, so excited for christmas!
    xx

  17. I love this outfit. I need that cardigan and those boots are gorgeous x

  18. got to love thick knits! X

  19. loving the cardi! can’t believe it’s from matalan.. definitely going to have to visit soon. hope you had a fab weeked πŸ™‚

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    xx

  20. Love your cardi and boots! I haven’t been to Birmingham in years, so I’m sure it’s completely changed. Meant to be fantastic for shopping though πŸ™‚ xx

  21. Love that cardigan, I have the multi-coloured version, also from Matalan. Think I might have to visit again to collect the black and white one!

    xx

  22. That cardigan is gorgeous, looks perfect for wrapping up in! You could visit the Christmas market in Birmingham! x

  23. Love the cardigan and the outfit in general πŸ™‚
    I’ve only been to Birmingham once but I would recommend going to Forever 21 in the Bullring as it’s the only branch in the UK and the prices there are great πŸ™‚

  24. Love the boots, and cardi too. It’s the perfect dress down attire xxx

  25. What a lovely slouchy cardie! I hope you have a lovely time in Birmingham! I don’t know the centre but I went to a lovely HUGE Webbs garden centre that had lots of cool items when I was there including hilarious Mark Darcy from Bridget Jones style reindeer jumpers!

  26. Love your cardi & boots, looking good xx

  27. *sigh* I love that cardiiiii. Wish there was a Matalan near me.

  28. Great cardigan! A week off for Christmas preparation sounds like heaven.

  29. Your boots are ace!

    Birmingham: German Market is a MUST VISIT. The donuts and hot chocolate and Baileys is YUM.

    There’s also a festive pop up shop someowhere which has just opened, when I remember where I’ll tweet you!

    Brindley Place is a lovely place to eat too and you can have a nice walk down the canal.

    Bhav x

  30. your cardi and boots combo is fabulous. I would love to own those boots. Great wintery look x

  31. your cardi looks so cosy, it’s lovely x

  32. OMG Laura, I LOVE this look on you!! The boots, the cardi, the jeans… heart, heart, heart!!

  33. Firstly loving the cardy! It look trey warm!

    I agree with all of wardrobemag’s comments.

    The bull ring for great shopping, Selfridges (to get pampered at the beauty counters and yummy food downstairs. And if you may even see my daughter working in Selfridges!

    Bringley Place has some great pubs and restaurants too

    Don’t forget the german market for a true feeling of Christmas. Enjoy it hun.

    X x

  34. I rewally love this look its so simple but it really works. I love the cardigan too.. it looks great on you. I’m shocked its from Matalan! I need to shop there more often. I would probably wear this look with a big wooly hat and a pair of keyword for an everyday winter look

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