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Tuesday, 30 May 2017

Bonmarché white denim jacket

The classic styling of a white denim jacket will go with so many outfits

I've been searching for a denim jacket for years. I did find a Dolce & Gabbana one in a thrift shop but I was seduced by the label and it's too small.

The boxiness of a denim jacket is a difficult shape for me. I was thrilled to find this white denim jacket from Bonmarché which will go with so many outfits.

Here I'm wearing it with Levi jeans, gold mules from Marks and Spencer, gold bag from New Look (old) and a Dior t-shirt. Tassel earrings from Next.

A denim jacket for all seasons from Bonmarche

It will be very versatile - I can see myself wearing it with a dress, as part of an all-white outfit, and over a black top and black trousers.

Sometimes in the UK summer you need a jacket: this white denim jacket will be a great cover-up

A fresh take on the denim jacket with this white version from Bonmarche

White denim jacket is ideal for a grey summer day

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Gingham

There's a Flamenco influence in the gingham skirt from Mango that I've teamed with a black flute sleeve Bardot body from Boohoo.

Tiered gingham skirt from Mango worn with black Bardot body from Boohoo

It makes me want to dance like a Spaniard.

I can't say I've ever owned any gingham before - it's always reminded me in texture of those seersucker tablecloths my gran used to have! But gingham is all the rage this summer. I've seen a lot of gingham shirts and tops and thought I would try a skirt instead.

Embellished heels from Dune go well with a flamenco inspired gingham skirt

Great tiering on this Mango gingham skirt worn with black sandals and Bardot top

The Bardot body is in quite thick material so probably one for autumn/winter. Wearing a "body" took me back to the 80s. They can be uncomfortable but this one seemed fine, and gives the smooth line you get with a body that doesn't ride up or wrinkle like shirts or other tops can do. They say that as you get older, your shoulders and legs deteriorate the least. So we're urged to show off our shoulders. However.....

This presents an issue of "what type of bra?" You need a strapless one, obviously, and for those with smaller "girls" this is no problem. If you're a D cup and above, strapless bras are huge moulded boulder-holder things. I have one - I believe it's from Gossard - and it looks OK in this top because it has a minimising effect under this thick fabric. I remember wearing a cotton gipsy type top (with an elasticated neckline) last year and my bust looked so huge I never wore it out.

Earrings from Accessorize, large leaf drop earrings

Here's a close-up of my earrings from Accessorize. I'm enjoying wearing dangly earrings now that my hair is shorter.

Skirt: Mango, Boohoo Bardot flute sleeve body; sandals, Dune, last year

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