FM40 STYLE | MY SPRING/SUMMER WISH LIST #BACKONTRACK

Thank you for all the lovely feedback regarding my Capsule Wardrobe Series ..... I certainly found it useful to get myself back on track! I had a pretty poor winter season with my purchases and I fell off the capsule wardrobe bandwagon a few times and I am not entirely happy with some of my winter purchases. 

With new enthusiasm and inspiration I am going to practice what I preach and stick to my own personal shopping rules. If I can't afford what I want - don't settle for second best and keep on saving. Of course great little high street look-a-likes like the Topshop Journey shoes may find their way into my closet as I don't think I could ever justify the Valentino Tan-Gos. 

With my last couple of posts in my mind and hours pouring over Pinterest choosing images for the series, I have put together my spring/summer wish list. Our plans for the summer are going to be a little different this year and at the moment we plan to do one week abroad rather than our normal two and hand on heart I have enough holiday clothes for that ..... OK .... I would just maybe like another day kaftan or playsuit and some summer shoes. Then, we plan to do a week in the UK somewhere ...... I am thinking cashmere wraps, shirts and t-shirts for that.

I know the clocks haven't even gone forward yet, but I am so over winter clothes and looking forward to all things spring/summer.

M Y  S P R I N G / S U M M E R  W I S H  L I S T 







I need a classic white shirt, I have a casual linen mix from H&M that is great ..... but I want that classic J Crew look ..... black sunnies, jeans and a crisp white classic button down shirt. I am going to try this and this one and see what I prefer.

At this moment in time, this is the one I want ...... realistically I maybe not be able to stretch to this ...... but I am crossing all fingers and toes I can. 

I say shoes because there are a few pairs I would like ...... I would love these ..... but they will have to wait until the lottery win. Seriously, I do need to replace my two tone Russell & Bromley ballet pumps as after 3 (maybe 4) years wearing them endlessly in spring/summer, I am walking out of them. I would also love a pair of Castner classic espadrille wedges in beige, I really enjoyed wearing my black ones from Topshop last year and I think a lighter colour would work well with my summer wardrobe.

Black is top of my list .... I was toying with The Isabel Marant ruffle shirt, but I am going to stick to the style that Emmanuelle Alt always wears, the casual button down. 

I don't know if you remember I purchased a pair of Mary Janes a while ago from Toppers, but the pointed toe didn't really do it for me and they weren't true look-a-likes ...... now these are and I adore them!! Yes, this is the first purchase of the list, I plan to wear them with cropped jeans and chinos for when I need to be smart. 

Wardrobe staples after a few years often need to be replaced and I would love this one. 

7. READING CLASSES
Middle age I think they call it has crept up on me and as well as the increasing lines on my face, my eyes are failing 😪 ....... I can't read small print and especially of an evening. Hubby and I laughed the other night both in our mid 40s and sharing reading glasses  ...... I got told book yourself an eye test and stop wearing mine! So, I have and while I was in the Opticians, I tried a few pairs ....... oh it's hard ..... I have put two pairs aside a Ray Ban pair and a Chanel pair to choose from.

Annmarie
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