Haul: Peacocks

Hi Guys!

Sorry I've not posted for a while; I've actually been trying to but my Internet connection is beyond awful.

Anyway, the other day I went out for some fresh air with my workmates and lunch and ended up in Peacocks. I picked up a blouse but I'll post about that in an OOTD.

Unfortunately that little purchase ended up with me running out of work at home time and rummaging through the sale rails. I ended up picking up 3 things for £17.

A snake skin print red/orangey short sleeve chiffon top - £5

A big blotchy animal print chiffon blouse - £5

And a long cardigan, with a black and white crochet pattern - £7

Had a crap week so felt good to have a bit of a shop, I haven't done it for ages. And yay for sales! Glad peacocks didn't end up closing down.

Have a lovely weekend everyone. Oxo

Penny in print

Fitting room in Peacocks.

No purchases made but thought I'd share me in print and colour.

[PHOTOs: Above and below]

And this last dress! Second time trying it on, last time I posted a pic of it on the hanger - and now I know why!

I couldn't get the dress and the slip on at the same time. Hence the reason I've got the dress on and the slip is hanging elegantly out of the dress lol

Yay? Nay?

Lets not complicate things. Croppy boxy tops tops from Primark - yay or nay?

And also, two gorgeous maxi dresses from peacocks [pictured BELOW]. LOVE. Both of them were lovely on. I wish I could have got them but the problem with these patterned maxi's is that they are so...identifyable (is that a word?!) that you can't wear them all the time. If you wore one of these more than twice it would look like you were wearing it all the time whereas (IMO) you can wear a black dress everyday if you wanted to and switch out accessories/shoes and it would be like 10 different outfits,

If I had the money and the figure I would probably be a complete sheep when it comes to clothes but strangely being bigger and poorer makes my wardrobe even more exciting and loved because everything I own has been such a challenge and even if it was 50p it is valued.

It's a fulltime job getting ready in the morning!!!

xoxo

OOTD

Hi Guys,

Just a quick OOTD. My frilly asos dress with my new purchase on top - beige jersey boxy blazer from Peacocks. £28 and my friend used her student discount on it so 2.80 off. Not exactly a bargain but......

The blazer was laying in the bag for a while; I just wasn't sure if it was worth it and it wasn't a wow when i tried it on (not sure if the colour washes me out.....?). But it has grown on me and I really like it now :)

Penny the peacock...or peahen. Whatever.

Hello!

Before I start I thought I'd just show you my current coat that I've been wearing.

Coat:
It is actually from Newlook and it was £50 last year. It came with a ugly ribbon corsage type thing which I binned as soon as I cut the price tag off. But anyway, I love this because I'm always losing the buttons off my tops and coats, even my jeans and dresses. I guess I'm just too fat, too strong and too clumsy!

I don't know if you can see clearly in the pic, but basically the coat is like a dressing gown style. I 'fasten' the coat by pulling it together and securing it with the tie-belt. I think it's really cute and 'jaunty' and it gives me a nice shape from the front, but I admit that the only downfall is the side profile...I look like a pregnant whale. But oh well, at least I get a seat on public transport ;)

....So anyway.....continuation from my lunchtime browse...and before I start, what's up with my new pose?! lol Hand on hip. FIERCE lol

These photo's [below] were taken in a Peacocks dressing room.

Dress 1:

This is a dress from the Pearl Lowe range at Peacocks and RRP is £30. It is gorgeous and flattering. It is extremely see-through but my obsession with slips sorts that problem out! In the photo I've got it on with skinny jeans, and I guess it looks all right, but personally I'd wear this bare legged or with opaques, and pumps or heels.

I usually like short or quarter sleeved items, or I usually roll/push my sleeves up but with this dress I wouldnt touch the sleeves. Gorgeous. Perfect proportions.

I really really want this. I think it might be a bit OTT for work...though that doesn't usually stop me ;) but the only problem is that it is handwash only and I HATE handwash only. I would stick it in the washing machine on the handwash cycle but I hate doing it knowing that my dress might come out barbie-sized any wash, might be the 1st wash, but be the 100th. I hate the suspense!!!

Dress 2:


This is simple aka boring but a throw on dress that every girl needs in her wardrobe. The RRP is £14 and the colour here is described as 'natural', slightly darker in real life then as represented in the photo. It does come in black also, but not in stock in my size but I actually like this colour. Not sure if it's a good colour on me but I don't care, I want both dresses!

Peacocks website has a current promo, 10% off all everything, and free delivery if order is more than £30, so if I ordered both dresses.......30+14=44 - 10% = £39.60......ARGH I need to win the lottery!!!