This was one of those outfits I really did throw together last minute before rushing out the door.
We’ve just finished kitting out our new dressing room in the smallest bedroom of our new house, and in sorting out my wardrobes (I got three doubles, Keith got one double and a single Ikea Pax…) I found lots of things I hadn’t worn in ages.
Case in point: this very plain grey poncho. Charcoal grey isn’t a colour I normally go wild over, but I do like to have a lot of neutrals (grey, camel, navy, brown) in my wardrobe to pair with all the brights I own.
I knew I wanted to wear the poncho – honestly, I don’t think it’s seen the light of day for about four or five years – so decided to go with it and try to style in a much more exciting way than just pairing it with yet more neutrals, i.e. jeans. I’m a bit over jeans right now and am much more in favour of peg leg trousers.
More comfortable where skinny jeans are not, for starters…!
SHOP THE LOOK:
The piece I really loved with this outfit was the giraffe print scarf that my gorgeous friend What Lizzy Loves bought for me. She knows me SO well – it was a gift for taking her with me to the Vuelio Awards as my work wife. So very, very naughty of her but I LOVE IT OF COURSE as she knows all about my giraffe obsession! It’s got little touches of orange which go with just about everything in my wardrobe, not least the mustard paperbag trousers I’m wearing here.
Special mention to my new pastel sunglasses from Mango which are perfect for winter when the sun isn’t really that strong. The colours of this pair are DIVINE, and I can never resist a pair that have light, see-through lenses. Only really for overcast days and adding that extra something to an outfit.
To tie in the black of the scarf I wore long black gloves and black Western ankle boots which also haven’t been worn in donkey’s years (in fact the same goes for the tartan backpack).
New house, new wardrobe, new outfit combinations: I’m finally shopping my closet as they say and loving it. It’s great to have more to choose from simply because you’ve got yourself organised at last. However a cull is STILL needed as there’s still not enough room to move the clothes freely in my three (THREE!!) double wardrobes π
Anyway – got a plain poncho? Add some fabulous accessories, a splash of colour somewhere and you’re good to go. Easy peasy winter outfit formula.
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Poncho: Old, unknown (love this one)
Trousers: Asos (these are similar)
Scarf: Steve Madden (a gift from my friend What Lizzy Loves)
Boots: Asos (similar)
Backpack: Asos (I like this one)
Sunglasses: Mango (on sale!)
Gloves: Next (old)
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I love the poncho paired with the beautiful scarf and the orange pants! Great outfit!
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Andrea thank you!! I’m rather loving this grey and orange/mustard combination RN…!
Yep you totally nailed it!
Love the rich iron ore grey of this poncho coupled with the background colour and your glorious red hair. And Liz my love, the scarf is gorgeous BRAVO!
I quite like giraffes although not to the same extent as you Catherine, this print is quite abstract with a truly retro vibe. Definitely one I’d wear a lot with my wardrobe.
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Liz chose well, didn’t she?!! Thank you MT xx
Catherine, that scarf is magnificent! And I am loving the gray and mustard paired together. Such a rich color combination! Great look!
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Thanks Shelbee my lovely – not sure I’ve worn mustard and grey together before but I LOVE IT!!
That is such a great look – the colour, the colour! I absolutely love everything you’re wearing but the trousers are the best.
Thanks for hosting π
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Thank you Penny, thank you!!
I often find that the outfits that are thrown together turn out better than the ones I plan! I love how you styled this with the scarf! Plus, your photos are absolutely gorgeous!
-Katie
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I think you’re right, Katie – they often are!! And thank you, I’ll also tell the photographer (it’s a great spot lighting-wise) x
Grey and mustard look so good together. Your accessories take it up a level , especially that gorgeous giraffe scarf.
Many thanks for hosting Catherine.
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Thank you so much Jill xxx
Love those sunglasses. I might just have to buy those. I like to wear them in winter too. Especially in the car. Dee has three double pax and I have two! such a diva! xx
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They’re really pretty sunnies, aren’t they Laurie – I just ADORE the colours! And how come you didn’t get an equal number of Pax wardobes, eh…?!! lol π
Some of my favorite outfits have been ones that I’ve put together at the very last minuteβthere’s something to be said for spontaneity! Love how you’ve styled the poncho in a way that’s true to you!
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YES to spontaneity Cheryl!! Thank you so much xoxo
Love this, you look so warm too without being hidden under a giant duffle coat!
Sarah π
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I was a LITTLE chilly, Sarah, but we were mostly in the car and in and out of shops so it was actually better than a massive parka or puffa (which get too warm in the car and in the shops)! Thank you x
You have put this outfit together with such flair and the way in which youβve done your shoot is perfect – well done to your photographer too!
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Christine thank you!! I’ll tell him π
This is why neutrals are so great at times….that’s when we can pull out our fabulous accessories!!
XOOXO
Jodie
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You’re absolutely right, Jodie π
Great look – and even better your fab scarf was gifted by a close friend. Your new wardrobes sound fabulous!! I discover new ways to wear my clothes when I have laundered them and they end up next to something different – combos I hadn’t thought of often occur to me that way! x Maria
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That’s true, Maria – I love finding “new” clothes in my wardrobes that are actually just new combos…!
I do have an old grey poncho as it happens. I think I might wear it tomorrow with one of my Rew scarves. Thanks for the inspo!
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OOh that’s a good idea Gail (I have a mustard REW which I could wear with mine too)! x
I love the pop of color! Good job styling that poncho π
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Thank you so much Cristina x
I love your outfit Catherine – I’m so over jeans too – I haven’t worn any in a couple of years now I think! Having said that; I know I have a few pairs at the bottom of my wardrobe, so I know I need a bit clear-out as well. Good luck – I’m rubbish at getting rid of clothes!
Helen x
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Thanks Helen – go get Marie Kondo-ing your wardrobe STAT!! π
I think that the colour of your hair looks fabulous on that beautiful poncho. But the photos are fantastic too!
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Aww thanks Nancy – the photos are getting a lot of love today! x
Love your giraffe scarf. My daughter would have scarf envy if she sees it
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Hehe tell her to get her hands off, Jill!!! π Mine’s a keeper…!
Awww, I’m so glad you like your giraffe scarf. I knew as soon as I saw it that I had to buy it for you. You look fabulous as always. Your hair looks exceptionally swoon-worthy and as for those sunnies. Well, they’re divine. Thank you for hosting and lots of love xxxx
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Thank you SO much my darling Liz. You know me only too well… I’ve actually worn it loads, but this was the first time I had a chance to photograph any of the outfits with it! x