Inspiration Declaration: Simply Chic

Recently I have been reading Paris Street Style by Isabelle Thomas and Frederique Veysset and I have to say it's given me a new view on how I dress. It is 'A Guide To Effortless Chic' and it is definitely that! My past and usual way of dressing has always been a mixture of inspiration and theme...yes theme, I think of an era or style that I like and base my outfit around that, and although I'm usually happy with the result it takes a long time to get there, even when I've been contemplating the outfit for a few days! You see I make my outfits too complicated which was fine when I was younger and all about experimenting with my clothes (which of course I think we should never stop doing, just not with my tiny budget haha) but I'm now heading towards the big 3-0 and am thinking more about comfort, style and fit. As I'm sure a lot of you are the same I have many clothes that I have had for years and years and it's only really now that I have discovered how much my style has evolved and how useless half my wardrobe is haha ok so maybe not half! With the help of this book getting dressed has become a whole lot easier and quicker (which the man is loving) and shopping has also become a lot more successful especially on a budget. So this week my inspiration has been all things simple and chic!

And my inspiration for Saturday night dinner and drinks, just add gold jewellery and strappy heels...

Happy dressing!

xx