When women’s online fashion retailer Kaleidoscope asked me to host a competition by creating a style board that you – my lovely readers – get to complete, I couldn’t resist… who passes up the chance to play interactive dress up?
This competition couldn’t be simpler to enter: simply take a look at the ‘Autumn Shopping Days’ style board I’ve created with three fabulous pieces from the range at Kaleidoscope, and choose what fourth item under £75 would complete the look. After a couple of weeks I’ll choose the four best suggestions and post these in four completed style boards – and everyone gets to vote for the winner.
And here’s the best bit: the overall winner wins the entire outfit – all four pieces!
This is only open to UK residents (but if you know someone with a UK address you can have the items sent there) – have a look at the style board I’ve created for your Autumn Shopping Day below, and then go to the Kaleidoscope website and pick out one item for £75 or less:
https://www.kaleidoscope.co.uk
Poncho-style sweater £45, Awesome Fit jeans £38, Clarks patent bag £45
I’ve chosen three casual items with some great features for everyday wear that are smart enough to take you out for lunch or shopping on a cooler autumn day. A sweater (that looks like a poncho) with a fabulous stripe has more than a touch of the 70s about it, and the slightly higher rise jeans with a looser ankle fit than true skinnies are very flattering. And as for the bag: Patent? Burgundy? Yes, please!
So, what item would you choose to complete the outfit? Remember the theme is “Autumn Shopping Days”.
Here’s a summary of how the competition works and what you need to do:
- Check you’re a UK resident or will be able to give me a UK delivery address. Yes? Good… carry on!
- Leave a comment on this post suggesting the ideal missing item – what piece for £75 or under do you think completes the look?
- Be sure to leave your first name, your email address and a URL to the item in the comment.
- You have until 5pm GMT on Tuesday 29th October to do this, after which comments will be disabled.
- I will choose the four best products/answers from within this post’s comments and create four completed style boards, each featuring a different item which I feel best complete the look.
- I shall post the second part of the competition two weeks from today, where everyone has the chance to vote for which of the four boards they feel works the best.
- The style board with the most votes after two weeks wins, and the reader who chose the winning item receives all four products from within the winning style board!
- The winner will be contacted via email.
Please note if more than one person chooses an item that I consider one of the four best suggestions, only the first person to suggest it will be a finalist. Best check to see if someone else has suggested the item you like – so get your comment in as soon as you can!
Thanks for entering and good luck! Remember – in your comment leave:
Your first name – Your email – The product URL
(I’ll have to disqualify any without this info, and I don’t want to have to do that. Also any entries with an item over £75 will also be disqualified I’m afraid. Boo.)
P.S. Yes, that is me in the first photo as a paper doll. No, that’s not my body. And yes, I have Photoshopped myself a bit. A Lot. Quite a lot, in fact. I am a paper doll, after all.
Kaleidoscope have compensated me to host this competition. All content is original and opinions are my own, however, and 100% honest.
http://www.kaleidoscope.co.uk/products/ravel-wedge-boots/_/A-47R262_6 I really loves this boots, the red section goes with the bag and they are very on trend at the moment.
What a fantastic idea for a giveaway! I'd pick the Rieker Western Style Ankle Boots (http://www.kaleidoscope.co.uk/products/rieker-western-style-ankle-boots/_/A-418133_3). Perfect to transcend A/W through S/S. I adore the whole look. <3
I love the Catherine cut out doll! I would add these gorgeous cut out boots to complete your outfit! http://www.kaleidoscope.co.uk/products/punched-leather-ankle-boots/_/A-11G785_7 Ax
Hi Catherine. Well I know footwear is a must but as my favourites have already been nominated, I'm going to go slightly different with this beanie….http://www.kaleidoscope.co.uk/products/wool-blend-beanie-hat/_/A-B23934_
How utterly snugly on a cold winter's day.
Donna, iwontwearsludgebrown@gmail.com
Hi im aly,27 age, i love all!
http://www.kaleidoscope.co.uk/products/ravel-wedge-boots/_/A-47R262_3
alysonsweet@libero.it
Hi Catherine , My name is Tracey email is bishop-Derek@sky.com – the outfit definiately needs books and I love this navy ankle boots, not very often you get navy and it is one of my favourite colours for shoes. The cut out doll reminds me of the comic Twinkle when I was little, those were the days … lol. http://www.kaleidoscope.co.uk/products/heine-nappa-leather-ankle-boots/_/A-064278_40
You get to be a paper doll!!!! What girl hasn't wanted to get to be a paper doll? :o)
http://www.dressupnotdown.blogspot.com
Thinking again I will vote for a JUMP rather than a slow, Catherine.
Have a lovely Weekend, and thank you so muc for joining Share-in-Style
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I have had a good look and I think this necklace and earring set with the autumn leaves style would go perfectly with the other three pieces for a great autumn look 🙂
http://www.kaleidoscope.co.uk/products/leaf-set/_/A-68D974_
My name is Lynn and my email is Lmdoe1975@googlemail.com
Thanks for a lovely giveaway 🙂 xx
Love reading your blog, absolutely delightful and your combinations of different pieces in your outfits is 'marvelous'. I spend time looking at them and have incorporated many of your 'pieces' into my wardrobe. Thank you for sharing.
Noemia from the USA
I would go with the beautiful Tiger's Eye necklace http://www.kaleidoscope.co.uk/products/tiger-rsquo-s-eye-necklace/_/A-51X393_
Rich, autumnal colours that will complement the poncho (and our lovely faces) beautifully.
Also, that leaves our feet free to choose some old faithfuls from our wardrobe – because we need comfortable feet if we're going to take this shopping trip seriously! 🙂
Fun competition. Thank you,
Mags x
mags.mcgeever@ed.ac.uk
Hi there. I'd pick these Ravel suede ankle boots http://www.kaleidoscope.co.uk/products/ravel-embroidered-suede-ankle-boots/_/A-93G665_6
I'm Liz, I live in North Yorkshire and my email address is ekjohnston1973@hotmail.co.uk
Thank you.
love this!! my name is Rachel
rachelturone@gmail.com and i just spent an insane amount of time on the website being indecisive, when i picked someone already had it above, haha! So here my new pick:
http://www.kaleidoscope.co.uk/products/platform-shoe-boots/_/A-51D732_3
i wanted to go smart because the bag is very smart and thought the platform boot would go with the funky poncho and dress it up and also look leg lengthening with the jeans!
Many thanks lovely, this is great comp! xxxx
Amazing giveaway! I love the outfit and these boots >> http://www.kaleidoscope.co.uk/products/joe-browns-studded-suede-boot/_/A-10K243_4
cositagery[a]gmail.com
xx Geraldyne
I'm not a UK resident but wanted to leave a comment anyway and say what a darling paper doll you make. Just adorable!
Fab competition……
My first name is Amanda, e-mail address is amandajneil@hotmail.com
I think these chestnut boots would look great with the outfit.
http://www.kaleidoscope.co.uk/products/leather-ankle-boots/_/A-96B428_4
First Name: jc
Email: yumihamano@gmail.com
Product: I pick these stylish Burgundy Boots:
http://www.kaleidoscope.co.uk/products/flat-buckle-detailed-boots/_/A-47S650_3
Great idea, and although I do not reside in the UK I do have very close friends that I could use.
To the outfit, love it and I think for Autumn shopping to complete the look I am recommending…
http://www.kaleidoscope.co.uk/products/lunar-stretch-skins-boots/_/A-90D505_3?RecType=CPTS&cm_sp=TopSellers-_-Box1-_-LunarStretchSkinsBoots
LOVEyour Blog, Linda Cassidy , lindaandkent@rogers.com
They also seem so you ( although there was a great little blue bootie i got stuck on for something really different.
Love this competition – luckily my family live in London, so I'll be fine if I win it! I would choose these wedge boots as they look stylish, but from the commentsthey are also comfortable, which is what you need on a shopping trip!
Sue: suemcginlay@gmail.com
http://www.kaleidoscope.co.uk/products/ravel-wedge-boots/_/A-47R262_3
I like that look as well, so many great choices.
That's a great competition, Catherine!
Booties are very popular this season but I prefer the more elegant knee high "Heine Stretch Long Boots" with your look.
Annette – annette.ladyofstyle[at]gmail.com
http://www.kaleidoscope.co.uk/products/heine-stretch-long-boots/_/A-030509_36
Annette | Lady of Style