Black Tie

Top: Gregory |  Trousers: Gregory  |  Shoes: Mi Piaci  |  Earrings: Found Jewellery  |  Ring and Bangle: Country Road  |  Sunglasses: Karen Walker 'Deep Freeze'

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Turtlenecks

So as I mentioned in a previous post, with my newly-minted C-sized bust, I was so looking forward to investing in a new turtleneck this season.

Even as an F cup, I would wear them, even though it looked like I had stuffed the Goodyear Blimp down there. The same charcoal grey merino one from Country Road. Well, my one just gave up the ghost after six faithful years, and Country Road informed me that they would not be repeating this style this season. Sigh.

So I tried on Juliette Hogan's offering in black merino. Gorgeous, matte-black fine merino but the L was too snug. On to Gregory. Their version is lovely, a great fit and $50 cheaper. But I honestly couldn't make my mind up about it. Even with a smaller bust, I think I might have outgrown this style. The fashion gods work in mysterious (frustrating) ways.

I ended up buying one from Glassons for $39.95. It's not as fine as the others, but it will do the job (and come in handy for layering). My turtleneck is still a staple, just more a layering piece rather than the star of the show.

And tonight I looked on Country Road's website to be greeted with this! Not exactly the same style as yesteryear, but I'll give it a go!

A Day of Shopping

I had a day's leave on Friday. I took advantage of the warm early Autumn weather and spent the day shopping for Winter goodies!

It was good to see what's out there. It was also useful because I found out I don't suit black low-heeled ankle boots. So I'm sticking with camel/bone suede ankle boots. I picked up this pair of Hudson boots from Workshop - heavily discounted from $479 to $179:

I love the feminine details such as the perforations and the shaped ankle shaft. The colour is a warm weak coffee/camel colour with a hint of rose. They seem to go with everything!

I do however suit higher-heeled black ankle boots. I ended up buying the pair I've been coveting from Country Road:

I'll wear them with Winter dresses and opaques for work. I already have this one (in black) but I plan to purchase at least another. The final purchase? A black merino turtleneck from Glassons for $39.95:

There's an interesting story behind this one which I will discuss at length in a later post...

Azure Blue

Top: Gregory |  Trousers: Max  |  Shoes: Mi Piaci  |  Earrings: Found Jewellery  |  Ring and Bangle: Country Road  |  Sunglasses: Karen Walker 'Deep Freeze'

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Gregory: Purchases

A few weeks ago I finally felt up to bricks-and-mortar shopping so I headed to Gregory to peruse their SS14/15 collection that I blogged about a while back. I tried on lots of items but in the end I bought the same top in different colours (azure blue and black). Oddly, I can only find an image of the blue version on the Gregory site:

Cortez Top in Azure Blue $239

Regular readers know how rarely I buy clothes featuring colour. But this blue is stunning and a new discovery for me. The tops are in slightly different fabrics, but cut in the same shape. I bought the blue in a size 14 and the black in a size 12. The black version has a slight sheen to the fabric, while the blue one is more matte. It looks like a denim chambray in the photo, but it's not.

These tops represent the best in separates dressing for work. They're elegant but modern, intricate but simple and oh so wearable. They do have linen and rayon in the fabric mix which means they're prone to creasing, so I need to tuck the back folds under my bum when I sit. Outfit photos to come soon!

Gregory SS14/15

Lots of loveliness this season at Gregory...

  

Grey on Grey

Trousers: Gregory| Top: Ricochet | Shoes: Jo Mercer | Bracelet: Veronica B | Earrings: Found Jerwellery | Sunglasses: Karen Walker 'Deep Freeze' in Black

All Images © Copyright Sarah Chamberlin

Stripes

Top: Gregory | Trousers: Country Road | Clutch: Marc by Marc Jacobs | Shoes: Mischief | Gold Bracelet: Veronicab | Sunglasses: Karen Walker 'Deep Freeze' in Black

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Sky High

My days of wearing 10" heels are drawing to a close but I will still indulge in the odd pair. Of course, they live in a shoe bag in my drawer at work, coming out for a few hours of wear a day then swapped out for a 'sensible' 8" heel... 

Trousers: Gregory | Shoes: Witchery

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Silk On Silk Part 3

The final part of the series...

Trousers: Gregory | Top: Country Road | Shoes: Witchery | Gold Bracelet: Veronicab | Sunglasses: Karen Walker 'Deep Freeze' in Black

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Silk On Silk Part 2

And now part 2 of my latest photos with Sara, again showcasing the 'Margot' pants by Gregory...

Trousers: Gregory | Top: Country Road | Shoes: Witchery | Gold Bracelet: Veronicab | Sunglasses: Karen Walker 'Deep Freeze' in Black

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Black And Grey

So I was in Gregory in Newmarket (again!) this weekend, chatting to the lovely ladies and sharing my blog with them! I'm so excited that they emailed the link to their designer, so she can see how 'real' women interpret and wear the collection. I had another great shopping experience: their customer service is fantastic. Plus, I also picked up a beautiful new top to add to my collection. If you (like me) dismissed Gregory (formerly-known-as Suzanne Gregory) as a bit mumsy in the past, I suggest you take a look at their SS13 collection. It's fresh, modern and chic.

This series of photos showcases the 'Margot' silk pants and the 'Regis' top, both by Gregory:

Trousers: Gregory | Top: Gregory | Shoes: Witchery | Gold Bracelet: Veronicab | Bag: Country Road |  Sunglasses: Karen Walker 'Deep Freeze' in Black

All Images © Copyright Sara Mole