March Purchases

March had relatively slim pickings due to a concerted effort simply to not shop as much.  But I can't stay away from the charity shops for too long.  In a local community shop I found some new in packet white elbow length wool gloves (they'll be packed away for winter), and for the bargain price of £1 they had to come home with me.

From our trip to West Wales, there were a few good buys.  You've already seen the Laura Ashley pinafore dress (£7.99), and the vintage Kangol yellow wool boater hat (£2) in my Bath outfit post.  I also bought some interesting Next leather shoes (a few quid) and a pair of red vintage gloves (50p).  The shoes are maybe a decade old, as they're made in Italy and I haven't seen any Next shoes manufactured there for a long time.  I liked them because they reminded me of the heel on some designer (I think Miu Miu?) shoes a few years ago.



This brings me on to Things I bought and sent back...

Just two things in March, both slightly pyjamish.  This Marks & Spencer polkadot dress looked lovely but it turns out that the sort of loose style that you then cinch in just ends up looking a bit frumpy on me.  I look much better in fitted styles.

There was also a  La Redoute blouse (can't find a picture as it's now out of stock).  It was white with blue piping, which was lovely, but on arrival it transpired that it was a crease-prone fabric.  As someone opposed to ironing, I sent it back.

April's been a bumper month for purchases, especially with the start of the car boot sale season - bargains ahoy!