Styling Up a Statement Floral Trench For the Seaside #iwillwearwhatilike

We spent a day at the beach yesterday – Charmouth in Dorset – and it was chilly but beautifully sunny. It was actually ideal weather for wearing a trench coat,

and I wore the Hobbs SS15 trench coat with the gorgeous blue honeysuckle pattern that appeared on the blog a few times last summer – I loved it with a typically bright choice of yellow and mauve…!

As you can see Charmouth is a pebble beach – it’s part of the Jurassic Coast and is famous for its fossil hunting. So a walk along the beach like this required some comfy footwear (Adidas Stan Smiths) and a backpack for carrying essentials.

A red bandana tied at the neck was enough to stop unwanted chills and adds a touch of colour, but the combination of strong sunshine and a lot of walking meant I didn’t really need a thick scarf (even down at the beach where it’s pretty windy).

The light down at the beach for taking photos is always absolutely beautiful. I wish I could carry that light around with me when ever we do a photo shoot! Although we were battling with the sun going in and out (and the ever-present wind) the gorgeous light made it all worth it.

As always the link up theme is optional, but to get yourself featured next weak link up any trench coat outfits, old or new, and don’t get to add a link to this post somewhere in your post. Scroll down for all the details – and have yourself a fabulous week!

ARE YOU A BEACH, TOWN OR COUNTRY PERSON? I’M A BIT OF ALL THREE, BUT THE BEACH (OUT OF HIGH SEASON LIKE THIS) IS MY FAVOURITE! TELL ME IN THE COMMENTS!

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Thank you for joining the #iwillwearwhatilike link up! This started as a campaign on Instagram in August 2015 where women over 30 wore everything on a journalist’s list of “inappropriate” items for 30+ women (including leopard print, short dresses and oversized sunglasses. Yes, really). It was so popular that I decided to carry it on weekly where women of all ages link up their fabulous style, never mind what anyone tells them not to wear!

The link up goes live every Monday at 3pm UK time and will stay open for a week. Whilst the original article was of course aimed at the 30+, you can be ANY age to link up. The only criteria is that you’re wearing whatever you damn well like!

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PLEASE NOTE
This is for linking up what you’ve been wearing (or would like to wear) only. I like to keep it all looking tidy because I’m a bit of a neat-freak, so non-outfit links will be removed – it’s only fair to others linking up!

NEXT WEEK:

THE OPTIONAL THEME FOR 25 APRIL IS DUNGAREES / OVERALLS / JUMPSUITS

Please be a good sport and do the following…

1. Follow your host Not Dressed As Lamb via Bloglovin or Instagram
2. Link up your outfits (blog or Instagram posts) that show how you choose to wear what you like – as many as you like!
3. Include a link back to the post if you’re linking from a blog post, or add my button (below)
4. Post your outfit on Instagram (if you use it) with the hashtag #iwillwearwhatilike – Monday’s the day to join in the IG fun
5. Please do not link up anything other than outfits, shoes, accessories or make-up – non-outfit links will be removed. This link up is for linking up what you’ve been wearing (or would like to wear) only
6. Visit some of the other links and share the love!

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My favourite GRAPHIC TEES from last week’s link up:

(L-R) Fake Fabulous | Suzanne Carillo | The Sequinist | Suzy Turner | Bag and a Beret

To get yourself featured next week, link up something following this week’s theme and make sure you’ve included a link back to Not Dressed As Lamb or my button in your post/sidebar!

DO SHARE THE LOVE AND VISIT AS MANY LINKS AS YOU CAN (YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT OTHER LOVELY LIKE-MINDED LADIES YOU MIGHT MEET) – THE ORIGINAL INSTAGRAM CAMPAIGN FORGED SOME WONDERFUL NEW FRIENDSHIPS SO DON’T MISS OUT!

Catherine