A Week in the Wardrobe

An outfit post with a difference today - I thought it might be fun to give you an idea of what I wear in a typical week.  In general, I don't photograph much of my workwear or fitness gear, so this post gives you a peek into those parts of my wardrobe.  There are a few off-duty dressy looks too.  These photos weren't all taken in the same week, but over a couple of weeks.

Monday
Hi ho, hi ho, it's off to work I go!  The early autumn season can be tricky to navigate when the temperatures haven't dropped much (as I'm writing this it's 18 degrees celsius outside, which was warmer than most days in our supposed summer!).  Being keen to start wearing autumnal things, I adopted a compromise of a more autumnal velvet jacket (seen before here) over a summery gingham dress (seen here).  I really loved wearing this combination.

Next velvet jacket (thrifted), Lindybop dress, Clarks shoes, Cambridge Satchel

On a Monday evening I have a kettlebells class.  It's good to start the week as you mean to go on.

Reebok trainers, Trespass leggings, Matalan sports top

Tuesday
I had a meeting at another university site, 2 miles away, so footwear suitable for walking there and back again was my main consideration when getting dressed in the morning.  It was a wet and windy day, so hair went in a hat, and I took an umbrella that lasted 5 minutes until the tale end of a hurricane snapped the spokes.  Extra goofy poses below, because my husband was making me laugh when taking the photos.

M&S jacket (thrifted), F&F trousers (thrifted), Clarks shoes, bakerboy hat (can't remember!)

Wednesday
A full day in the office with no meetings, just me and the computer screen.  I wear my bespoke glasses by Tom Davies for prolonged screen work.  Here I am once I got home, having a cuppa whilst I got the food on.  A Thai fish curry if I remember correctly.

Promod top, F&F trousers again, Hush Puppies shoes, Tom Davies bespoke glasses

Thursday
Thursdays are my Friday!  Two people commented separately that I looked 'French' in this dress, it must be the stripes.

M&S dress (thrifted), fish belt (thrifted), Carvela shoes (thrifted), Cambridge Satchel as before.

After work on a Thursday I go to a yoga class.  My yoga wear is generally a mix of brands, but one of my favourite brands is called Asquith.  They make eco-friendly clothing in an ethical, family-run factory.

Trousers by Asquith, jumper by Levi's, t-shirt free from a conference.

Friday
I don't work Fridays.  I start the day with a spinning class, which is a lot of fun.  I wore something similar to what I wore to kettlebells on Monday.  On this particular Friday I then settled down to do some PhD work.  I didn't leave the house again then, mainly being sat at my computer, whistfully staring into space, and drinking lots of cups of tea.

George blouse (thrifted), F&F skirt (thrifted), Anuka necklace

On Friday evenings I typically stay in with my husband and we enjoy dressing up, eating a good dinner, and drinking some wine.  I loved wearing this fabulously deco Eastex dress, it's really warm too thanks to the fabric.  I want to wear it as part of a daytime outfit next, with boots and a jacket.

Vintage Eastex dress (thrifted), vintage Gucci shoes (thrifted), vintage necklace (thrifted)

Saturday
A Saturday usually involves a trip out somewhere.  On this particular day I went with my husband to a nearby town for a spot of charity shopping.  I used the same trick I did for Monday's outfit, throwing on a jacket over a summery dress to make it more autumn appropriate.  I'm holding off on the tights, because once you're in them, you don't get out of them again until about May.

Lindybop dress, Topshop jacket, vintage boots, Primark sunglasses

That Saturday night my husband was playing a gig in Cardiff, so I went along.  The venue was a church, so I made sure to wear something warm.  Tights were unavoidable.

Vintage '60s dress (thrifted), M&S tights, Clarks shoes, vintage Trifari brooch (thrifted)

Sunday
I like my Sundays to be a day of rest, with a slap-up Sunday dinner and watching the Antiques Roadshow.  I wore one of my favourite lounging combinations, velvet trousers and a kimono top.  It looks glam, but it's basically like wearing pyjamas.  Fluffy sandals completed the luxe lounging effect.

F&F velvet trousers (thrifted), Truffle sandals (via TK Maxx), Zara kimono top (thrifted), sash in hair (from a dress).

So, there you go, a week in my wardrobe.   Is this something you'd be interested in seeing more of?  I know the photo quality isn't the best, that's unfortunately the reality of trying to take photos everyday when the light's not necessarily great and you only have time for a quick snap rather than a whole shoot.

Linking up with: #iwillwearwhatilike, Visible Monday, Passion for Fashion, Fancy Friday