Hello friends, I hope you’re week is going well. We have milder weather currently after a few very cold days. I managed to slip over on the ice last week and bash my knee…landing face down in the gutter at 8am was not a dignified way to start the day! However, it ended on a much better note with a win at the local Christmas quiz night! Thankfully my team mates have a good knowledge of films because that’s my weakest subject (unless it’s Carry On films!).
A classic outfit for a classic watch
Today’s outfit is rather subdued by my usual standards. It’s not often I base an outfit around a watch but that’s how it panned out. When Rotary contacted me just over a month ago to ask if I’d like to become a brand ambassador I was over the moon! A little later my beautiful new timepiece arrived and I knew that for its blog debut I wanted it to command the attention it deserves. No big frilly sleeves or bold patterns, instead a classic outfit for a classic watch. I love the two tone design and elegant face. It’s a joy to wear and will adorn my wrist for many years to come! (I posted a reel on Instagram if you want to see it in more detail). Rotary have given me a code for my readers for a 10% discount using the code THESTYLESPLASH10OFF. Start dropping Christmas present hints now!
You probably know that I don’t wear black very often, but I do like a black, white and red combination every now and again. I prefer to wear this jacket by The Kooples with a bright top (I’ve featured it before with a pink jumper). The only new piece in this outfit (apart from the watch) is this red jumper that I bought in Zara on holiday. It seemed strange buying a jumper in 25c degree heat but Zara is cheaper in Madeira than the UK. I like to plan ahead! I had this jumper in camel but gave it to my mum because I prefer bright colours next to my face.
It’s good to have a classic pair of black trousers, even if you do usually prefer bright colours
In fact, I’d also given these trousers to my mum years ago, but as she lost a lot of weight last year due to illness she put them in the charity pile. Luckily, I retrieved them and put them to good use! They’re by Ronit Zilkha – I think from a diffusion line for Debenhams. It’s good to have a classic pair of black trousers, even if you do usually prefer bright hues. To add a little more colour to the outfit, I chose red ankle boots instead of black.
I still haven’t done any Christmas shopping but the decorations are up! Well, actually Isobel did the trees and decorated the stairs. Me and Pete had a nightmare putting the outside lights up in the cold and rain. Whenever I see big fancy displays in gardens I wonder how they managed to do it! And what do they do with it all when they take it down? That’s dedication to the festive
Do you go big on decorations for Christmas or do you prefer to keep it subtle?
The Kooples jacket (eBay, similar, similar, similar) | Ronit Zilkha trousers (old, similar, similar, similar) | Marks and Spencer boots (old, similar, similar) | Zara bag (old, similar, similar) | Zara jumper (similar, similar)| SkinnyDip London sunglasses (similar, similar) | Rotary watch (PR product, use code THESTYLESPLASH10OFF for 10% discount)