The January sales have been good to me, not least in the form of this lovely, bright yellow tartan cape – love, love LOVE!
It’s so practical for work as I get really cold at my desk in the winter. The blue snood is so thick and warm and I love the colour: I’ve had that and the brown Bertie boots saved in my Favourites on Asos for a few months – as soon as I saw them seriously reduced I knew they were mine. The tortoiseshell cuff and gloves were also in the sale… OMG I think I need help!!
So here’s a good tip for thrifty online shopping (only works for retailers that have a Favourites/Saved Items facility): if you’re not prepared to pay full price but still love an item, save it to your Favourites. Check back now and then and especially just as their sale is starting: you’ll usually find it reduced. Buy it immediately if you’re serious about having it, because I guarantee you it’ll sell out (that’s the chance you take)!
Hope everyone’s having a nice week – only four days till the weekend 😉
Wearing: Cape: Asos (sale), Snood: Asos (sale), Blouse (just seen): F+F, Skinnies: Gap (2011 sales), Leg warmers: New Look, Boots: Bertie via Asos (sale), Leather gloves: Accessorize (sale), Cuff: Accessorize (sale), Glasses: Kyusu, Lips: Revlon Coral
This color splash is amazing !!
Thanks Aminta – I really bought the cape because I loved the colour! C x
Love, Love, Love the shoes!! I wish I could wear capes,they never look quite right on me. You look great in this, I love the colors!
Thanks Lis, I've hardly taken the boots off lately…! C x
Love how you are not afraid to mix up those colors! You look FAB!
Have you seen how afraid I am of black and white though Christine – this was much easier for me!! Thanks for your lovely comment! C x
That is a great color combination! you look gorgeous.
Thank you Sylvia so much! xoxo
Yellow+tartan+poncho should be a hot mess but it is gorgeous!
It is a bit bright isn't it… but that's why I love it! Thanks Melaina! x
AWESOME!!!!!!!!
Thanks Mary – you ain't so bad yourself!! Catherine x
I think I would look like a hot mess in that but you look fantastic! You have such an amazing flair. I'm a wee bit jealous.By the way, love those booties. You are the first person to make me want a pair. They are fab!
I've been looking for a while for some boots like this Alissa… finally found the perfect pair (and on sale)!! C xoxo
This is a really cute outfit, i think my favorite part is the pink socks!
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That's so nice of you, Lisa – thank you! C x
I absolutely just love your yellow tartan cape
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Glad you like it – thanks so much for commenting! C x
catherine you are so stinking cute! love this outfit and thanks for linking up! hope to see you next week!
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Thanks Morgan… "stinking cute" – love that!! x
Catherine, wow, this look is sooo amazing!!! So beautiful! I love everything – the colors, the shape, the hair, the gloves, everything!!! 🙂
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Thanks Victoria – you're too kind! :))
you have such a great style. The poncho is so lovely! And you put all the colors together so well, very chic and not over the top. Following you!mongsmythriftycloset.blogspot.com
What lovely comments mongs, thank you! Glad you like the outfit x
Great colors! I like those boots with the socks peaking out!
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Thank you Jennifer… I'll admit: they're very old legwarmers – kept them coz I liked the colour! x
This look is so fun and fabulous! I love all the colors, and THAT CAPE! I'm seriously considering heading over to the Asos website right now and buying it.
Thanks Stacey – I think it would look amazing on you with your hair colour! Go for it!! It was still on sale earlier today – very cheap x
Fabulous look!!! I love that poncho x
Thanks Emma, glad you like it 🙂 xx
I'm totally diggin' your tartan look!!! U look sooooo fabulous and that pop of purple from your gloves is the BESSSST! And love those frames..soooo chic!
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Thank you girls – the yellow tartan is a bit of statement isn't it…? xoxo
Like Jenn, I *must* stay away from ASOS today, as your outfit is too tempting. You look fabulous in your plaid cape — love those gloves too.
Thanks Patti – you're a sweetheart as always! C x
You are the Queen of color! I Love everything about this look 🙂
Queen of colour – I love that! Thanks mama x
I like the red and turquoise accessories with that cape. I'm afraid to visit ASOS because they DO have amazing sales and the free shipping is a nice bonus. Your boots are seriously testing my resolve. 🙂
Jenn
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Thanks Jenn – I wouldn't go near ASOS while the sale's on if you don't trust yourself 😉
That tartan cape is spectacular! I am consumed with envy, and I love how you've pulled the accent color with the gloves and socks.
Thank you, pseu… the accent colour was a happy accident! C x