Not a lot else I can say about it. I think it's a lovely dress. If you were to look at it on the website, well I guess you wouldn't really look at it twice. I mean I've glanced at it briefly but it hasn't made me go "whoa there!".

But I was in store and it did catch my eye. It caught my eye because it was floral but it wasn't as frilly as the other infamous H&M dress currently making it's round the the IG stratosphere. It also wasn't as long and there was no high neck for me to contend with. What did I have to lose by trying it on? Errr £24.99.

So into the changing room I popped with it and surprisingly I just fell in love with it. It's flattering (come on, it's black) and it fitted where it needed to. The neck loop fastening at the back was easy enough to do. It fell in all the right places and it hid all the bad stuff I like to eat. It's a winner. Now let me say though, this dress is probably designed for the smaller vertically challenged people out there. Also this is actually a knee length dress but given my height, it hits me as a midi. One of it's plus points is that it falls from below the chest so there is nothing cutting me off at the waist. One of it's minus points is that it has an open back (either wear a fabulous bra or get daring and go without). And I think it's going to go rather well under that squeaky biker jacket of mine seen on the previous post!

It's the perfect dress up, dress down dress!

1. Topshop Petite Biker (regular here)

2. Zara Metallic Bag

3. Topshop Million Sock Boots

4. River Island Tie Up Shoes

5. H&M Earrings

6. H&M Knee Length Dress

7. H&M Cable Knit Jumper

8. Asos Snake Mix Bag

9. Next Pink Suede Lace Ups

10. Next Berry Signature Boots

• I'm a size UK 10 (chubby 10) and the dress I have on is a 10. It's exactly that - no more, no less. 

• Incase you're wondering about the fit of the Bella Freud jumpers, I'm wearing a size small and I'm a size 10 and the jumpers are quite long in the body. Well they are if you're a shortie like me.

• I've previously had a Bella Freud jumper in a medium but had to sell that on as it was a touch too big. There wasn't much in it though but you know yourself what feels right.

Bonjour!

Il fait trop chaud, aujourd'hui. Je pensais que je porterais mon nouveau tee-shirt de La Redoute.

C'est tout.

Merci Beaucoup!   :)

-----------------------------

Last Note :

• Pardonnez the French. It was all Google Translate's doing.

• The tee is a lovely soft organic cotton and is true to size. I loved it as soon as I tried it on. 

• I'm a size 10 wearing a size 10/12 which is comfy and non-clingy.

• There is also a stripy version available here and a sweatshirt available here.

• The code 25DEL will give you 25% off and free delivery currently.

• If I didn't have mine, I'd probably have this one in my wardrobe!

Well, you know how people do these lovely packing posts with pics of their holiday wardrobes all nicely laid out? An itsy bitsy bikini here, a pair of rinky dink shorts there? Mine was nothing like that. I did a staycation. I went to Wales a couple of weeks ago for a staycation which is no bad thing but one thing is obvious. No itsy bitsy bikinis and rinky dink shorts required.

Let's just say, I may not have looked that exciting fashion wise but I am what I am and at least I was comfortable and prepared. I took wellies and a walking jacket. I took trainers and I took jumpers and cardigans. I took things for layering but I also took things which I didn't get to wear. And I shared my suitcase with the hubs. #aarghghgh

So what did I wear?

Day 1. Forecast - Wet.

It bucketed down. In fact it major bucketed it down. Anyway, that's me at the Menai Bridge seafood festival. Oh boy was I glad I packed my wellies and my walking jacket. I've had over 10 years of service from that walking jacket and it accompanies me on nearly every little trip I make in the UK. Underneath, I had a Zoe Karssen sweatshirt which I picked up a few weeks back. 

• I lived in wellies, Stans and Birks. These three pairs saw me through everything for the kind of holiday I was having.

• The rain coat is king.

• Light layers are always good. I packed light tops, camisoles and a grey tee which were interchangeable.

• For warmth, I relied on a cashmere cardigan and cashmere jumper. Both grey.

• I took my cross body Village England Cranleigh bag as this was a good size and seemed to work with most of the wardrobe. I also packed some of my clothes in a few canvas tote bags so I could use these if I wanted a bigger bag or fancied a change.

• I didn't wear my espadrilles and lighter sandals which I packed - I was out all day and there was too much walking and I needed more support on cobbly sandy gravelly surfaces.

• I didn't wear the denim dress I took with me. Jeans were just easier for me.

• Talking of jeans. I lived in the Primark black jeans and the Zara blue jeans as they were stretchy and I ate a lot. 

• I took one dressier top which I was too lazy to change in to - sometimes that's just how I roll. 

• Hubs said I overpacked. I say I pitched it just right with options :P

* Maya Cashmere Jumper c/o Wrap London