Denim Free Challenge

Last week I had a 'Denim Disaster'.You can read about it here. I set myself a challenge, I would live for one whole week without wearing jeans!

So, how did I get on?

Well, honestly, not that bad. I did have to think a little more than I normally would, mainly about the suitability of the outfit for the occasion. I rather enjoyed it though, it felt sort of liberating, and I started to like planning my outfits the night before, I was forced to spend time thinking about me & I could not feel guilty about it.

 

 

 

Sunday was just spent in the house because of the rainy weather so it was just yoga pants & a cashmere tee. I am not showing anyone a photo of that!

 

Monday was swimming lessons then back home to do a little baking. I chose white Capri pants & a navy striped GAP tshirt. Taking a 3 year old swimming with a 20month old in tow means I need to keep my hands free! So I wore a trusty Cath Kidston mini saddle bag.(unfortunately this great style was discontinued a while back, similar here) Which just lightened the mood & gave me a more casual look.

Capri pants, Star by Julien McDonald for Debenhams

T-shirt, GAP similar

This, in retrospect was a silly choice. Trying to keep dry at swimming, then trying not to get ingredients all over me was a nightmare!

 

 

Tuesday I had to go grocery shopping. So I wore black cotton trousers with a white Breton and light grey cardigan. I carried my Louis Vuitton Damier Ebène Neverfull MM.

Trousers, Jaeger. Similar

Top, GAP, similar

Cardigan, Jasper Conran similar

 

 

Wednesday was a quick play date with a friend & her boys so I wore jade green capris (boy was I getting brave now!) with green vest top & green cardigan

 

 

Thursday I took my girls for a little shopping trip to stock up their autumn/winter wardrobes (but that's a-whole-nother post!) I went back to my white capris, but this time, pared with a caramel tshirt & my favourite cardigan & a Gucci shoulder bag.

 

White capris as before

Tshirt, ASOS. Similar

Cardigan , TK Maxx

 

 

Friday I spent with my lovely family & I chose my favorite outfit;

 

My maxi dress! I cannot begin to describe how much I love this dress. Firstly, it feels like you're wrapped in the lightest of silk, it moves beautifully & hangs just perfectly. It's sexy but sophisticated & great fun too. I love it & especially how I feel when I wear it. I got it from a tiny boutique in a town not far from where I live but unfortunately they aren't online & I can't find anything even remotely similar, but I do hope you find the maxi dress of your dreams too!

 

My long awaited jeans arrived on Friday & I do love them, but I am having trouble finding tops to go with them, I'll have a think & post some pics to show everyone.

I did enjoy my jean free week - it was very liberating, but I am glad I finally have some denim back in my wardrobe!

 

 

Love Kitty x

 

 

 

 

 

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Denim Disaster! And a Challenge...

Oh god.

 

Crap

 

My favourite jeans have completely worn away on the inner thigh seam, leaving a very unflattering hole.

 

I've been trying to order a new pair but they have been out of stock in my size for weeks.

 

And, they are still out of stock. Bollocks.

 

I've ordered a different pair, that I am a bit in love with, from Phase Eight, but they won't be here til next weekend.

 

So I've decided to set myself a challenge. As a mum of 3, living on a (non working) farm in rural Lincolnshire I probably wear jeans a little too much, ok, yes, every day. But I'm not a slouchy, scruffy denim girl, mine are all nicely fitted & rather on the dressier side. But I still live in my comfort zone of jeans, no matter how much I try to convince myself otherwise. So, here goes;

 

I will go for one whole, entire week & not wear my blue jeans once. That is a promise. Well, I can't anyway because they are- sob, broken! And of course, I promise to be 'glamorously chic' whilst doing it!

 

Wish me luck! I will report back next Friday with a post just brimming with all my outfits!

 

 

Love Kitty x

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