November is always a busy month, because it is when the road to Christmas really begins. So this month has been filled with really lovely events, shows and parties which has been a great excuse to get into my second wardrobe. This is one that lives in my son’s room and contains my party wear, the clothes covered in sequins, sparkle and glitter. Because, if you can’t sparkle at this time of year, I’m really not sure when you can.
As ever, I have tried to link to pieces that are in shops now, or have featured alternatives in similar styles, cuts and colours. My second wardrobe is one that I dip into every year, so many of the pieces are season’s old, but prove that when you buy classics, you can wear them year in, year out, without ever really falling out of fashion. A case in point is my Gudrun Sjoden red velour dress that I first wore last year. I wore it for a trip to the theatre and had so many comments and lovely remarks on my Instagram feed. The green sequin skirt I wore for the grotto at House of Fraser was first worn on Christmas Day 2014, and made another appearance, although it is now too big so I have to wear a safety pin on the waist to keep it from falling down!
Now we are into December I am really giving that sparkle an airing, and will look forward to sharing the December #WIWT post in the New Year. But, for now, I would love to know what outfits you are wearing and loving as we head towards Christmas.
A trip to the local Garden Centre
Coat – from my mom Bag Knomo Coated jeans Primark Boots Clarks
Dulcie Sue £65
New Dress
Dress Monsoon
An evening with Arthur Price at the Grand Theatre
Top Charity Shop Skirt Monsoon Bag John Lewis Shoes Vintage Necklace gift from mom
Similar shaped skirt
Monsoon Trinity Skirt
£79
A meal with the family
Jumper vintage Skirt Primark Boots Clarks
Similar Skirt
Oasis Metallic Skirt, Gold £45
New Dress
Dress Monsoon
Monsoon Ella Frill Dress
£119
A trip to see George’s Marvellous Medicine at the New Alex Theatre
Dress Gudrun Sjoden Necklace Vintage Boots Clarks
Similar Dress
Black Velour Swing Dress £25
Velour Skater Dress £24.50
Dirty Dancing Press Night
Dress Vintage Bag Aldo Shoes Office
Dune Armorel Mary Jane Block Heel Court Shoes, Burgundy Suede
Round Toe Mary Jane Shoes
Treasure Island Press Night
Dress Kaliko c/o High Street Outlet Bag Primark Shoes Vintage
A trip to Hatton Enchanted Christmas
Hat independent Shop Coat Vintage Jeans Marisota Boots Hunter Gloves Primark
Similar Coat
Black Faux Fur Coat £49.99
Hunter Short Classic Welly Hunter Green
Sunday Lunch
Dress Charity Shop Shoes M&S
The opening of the House of Fraser Grotto
Faux Fur Vintage Sequin Skirt Dorothy Perkins Bag John Lewis Boots Clarks
Similar Skirt
Dark Green Plain Sequin Print Sexy Bodycon Club Pencil High Waisted Skirt
You put me to shame as I have no sparkly winter clothes at all! Love the pretty black/floral dresses.
I love you Simply Be dress. So stylish.
I love your Simply Be dress. So very stylish.
You look smashing in your red velour dress! Isn’t it fun to be able to get out the sparkly, glittery clothes and give them a wear again? Such a great time of year.
Ohh I do like the shape of that Monsoon skirt. Great oufits through Novemeber, love the textures and patterns x
I am definitely doing something wrong, you have a wardrobe in your sons room with sparkly clothes, whereas the children have a wardrobe in my room with their school uniform! I need to invest in some more clothes, seeing all of your outfits for the theatre, I feel slightly underdressed when I attend, this shall be my new years resolution, buy myself some new clothes x
I love the fun winter booties. They’re so cute. Actually there is a ton here I love!
You are nailing the winter outfits, I love the monsoon dress x
I really like the Ella Frill dress from Monsoon, very pretty. And both of those burgundy shoes are really nice too. And I love my wellies, but I am still yet to own a pair of Hunters
The flower dress is a favourite of mine, and I love the transparence of the shoulders. That’s loverly!
Love the Dulce Sue boot it’s lovely and just my sort of thing. The black swing dress is pretty too.
So many fantastic outfits. I really like your style.
Love your outfit for the Grand Theatre – so chic and elegant!
What a great selection of outfits! I love the sequinned skirt! x
Some great styles and colours here its always a great time of year for fashion with the sparkles and shades
Woweee! You have a second wardrobe! That’s so cool, we love to have more glitter and sequins in our lives. Love the Monsoon Dress x
I am loving the flora Monsoon dresses, I am a huge fan of floral dresses x
You’ve got a second wardrobe for sparklys!! Oh wow I am so jealous and you’ve definitely put me to shame. Loving all the outfits
What lovely outfits, and how great that you’ve got so many events to go to to wear them! I don’t have a second wardrobe… I don’t go out, lol!
I love the velvet dress look but I think my favourite is the treasure island look so gorgeous 🙂 xx
I was going to comment on just a couple pieces at first but I can’t choose which ones I like best! So many stunning pieces!
I love the red dress and red shoes. They are so pretty.