Boot haul: Melanie Jane ankle boots

Hi Guys,

Still on a hunt for some good footwear. Apologies for the really dodgy pictures but I wanted to share with you my new black ankle boots, the Melanie Jane's from Clarks.

Let me just get this out of the way - Clarks is not my favourite shop ok! I just happen to live and work really close to one, and their customer service and website is on point! You can order online to collect in store - and you don't have to pay until you pick them up!!! So what I did was order into the store two pairs of the same boots and paid £0.00 and then went into the store, tried on both and paid for the one. It's great cos usually I end up paying loads online ordering different sizes and even though you end up getting your refund it's still a bit crap having the money leave your account. Ok - that wasn't suppose to be a long Clark' praise - I was trying to say that I haven't turned into a granny!

These were in the sale and I paid £39.99, I think full price was £59.99?
I admit that I am not keen on how they look on me; I'm convinved that they look like boots, but I am getting desperate and these have a good heel height and a good study rubber sole (jesus I am a granny!!!)

They also have a little notch in the front which is a detail I really like. Doesn't stop them looking like boats or my ankles looking like pork chops but still, I think these are a keeper? TBH I've been into my local Clarks so much I'm embarassed to go in to return them. The dude knows my name.

 

New Handbag

Hi Guys!

Hope 2014 is going well for you all. I got another new year present - a handbag from Clarks. I did pick this out myself after seeing a colleague at work with the bag (yes I'm copying a 60 year old woman).

The bag is called the Miss Chantal and I got it in black, rrp £39.99. I really really wanted the tan bag but black was more practical. 

I'm not sure how to describe the style but it's kind of similar to the infamous zara city office bag - it's got a main zipped compartment in the middle and then two open bits either side. This bag has a little flap closure, gold hardware, an arm strap and a shoulder strap, and it also has those little studs at the bottom which I love cos it the bottom of the bag isn't going to get wrecked as quickly as usual!

This is me posing with the dark tan in the shop. Taking a selfie. Cos I have no shame!!! I think my outfit for that day really suited the tan but baring in mind for work I'm usually in all black so I think I made the right choice...?

I really like the size of the bag. It's big but it's not massive. I can fit in my big purse, umbrella, make up bag, bottle, a few documents and all my other crap. The only thing I've noticed is that the bag is heavy. And no I'm not being thick - I do realise I've got loads of stuff in it - I mean the actual bag even when empty is quite heavy and so even heavier when full. But I'm really happy with this bag and so glad I copied my colleague :)

(If I win the lottery I'm going back for the tan!!) 

Shoes shoes shoes

Hey Guys!
Just a quick post on my new shoes :)
I attended a wedding at short notice and purchased these three pairs of shoes one day before the wedding.

[Above - Newlook £19.99]
These are the shoes I actually wore to the wedding but they were actually the pair I liked the least and I was going to return them. But after putting on my last minute.com outfit these shoes looked decent on, and they were comfortable. And the fact they were the cheapest out of the three was a bonus! These shoes don't photograph very well - suede, block heel, small platform, open toed and strappy. And there's the key word strappy. That was my aim when I was making my mad dash around Westfields - straps! 

[Above - Clarks £49.99]

Next up we have these shoes from Clarks. They look much less boring in real life (I promise!) These were the ones I was going to wear but I got into a fizzle and ended up with the wrong size. I started with size 7d. But then got home and remembered that Clarkes do a wider fit. So exchanged them for a 7e. But they were too big. So changed them for a 6.5e. But these were too small. But by then it was too late. Store closed. It was like a tiring bad game of pass the parcel. So I really wanted to wear these but due to my indecisiveness it was a no go. I was really tempted to squeeze my trotters into them but I didn't want to be stuck with a pair of £49.99 shoes that I would never wear again. Refunded. 

[Above - Marks and Spencers £29.99]

Just call me Grandma P!
Ok so these are some boring bog standard granny court shoes but they are exactly what my shoe wardrobe were missing and there is something special about them....

Look at the picture again....that's not just a court shoe you can see. The other pair is a mary jane. Yes!!!! 2 in 1 shoes!!! M&S call these their convertible shoes and I love the idea (you can push back or pull forward the strap - it's not one shoe in each style lmao). I am awful at walking in anything with a slight heel which is why I got so many strap shoes. But at the same time my chunky leg doesn't always suit a strap. With this shoe I can mary jane it when walking around and then court shoe it up when I'm just posing around.

I haven't worn this yet but I think it's a good price for a comfortable heel in a classic style. Perfect for work and funerals.