tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post2749899783452448192..comments2016-06-18T06:52:28.032+01:00Comments on SCHOOL GATE STYLE: The AF Bloggers Budget Challenge - Matalanschoolgatestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11374320337030060565[email protected]Blogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-12258141375187691592012-07-06T21:51:40.409+01:002012-07-06T21:51:40.409+01:00I echo all the other ladies' sentiments! Your ...I echo all the other ladies' sentiments! Your legs are slammin'! And I have to pick up a few of the Tops definitely though I have serious accessory envy right now ;)<br />Thank you so much Avril for taking part it's been such a blast to organise and you've all been SO great you've all made the debut so smooth and FUN!!! :D <br />xxThe Agoraphobic Fashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17023184271701839125[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-57805810939881851382012-07-06T21:50:52.589+01:002012-07-06T21:50:52.589+01:00aww thank you, i hope you like it! xaww thank you, i hope you like it! xFashion Floozyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05789992745623772757[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-61192042795900571022012-07-06T21:50:10.195+01:002012-07-06T21:50:10.195+01:00*All seeing* ;) it's a date Avril :P xx*All seeing* ;) it's a date Avril :P xxThe Agoraphobic Fashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17023184271701839125[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-39841895862112496732012-07-06T19:05:03.608+01:002012-07-06T19:05:03.608+01:00Yes Avril well done to Sera for organizing the cha...Yes Avril well done to Sera for organizing the challenge... it is a fabulous idea! I think my hubby is related to yours, that is definitely the same reaction I would have got:) Have a brilliant weekend!<br />~Anne xxAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08880262134359731178[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-65488814306823381502012-07-06T17:01:50.165+01:002012-07-06T17:01:50.165+01:00Thanks Sharron! Was great fun - Sera's a wee s...Thanks Sharron! Was great fun - Sera's a wee star for organising it. Took a lot of work and time to co-ordinate xschoolgatestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11374320337030060565[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-90429399294072120002012-07-06T17:01:01.138+01:002012-07-06T17:01:01.138+01:00Thank you Beth! It was a bit easier to do it knowi...Thank you Beth! It was a bit easier to do it knowing that it was a challenge. It's too easy to write things off because you think they won't suit you. You have to try it out and sometimes it'll work and other times....well, it doesn't! lol xschoolgatestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11374320337030060565[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-36528971432787539222012-07-06T16:59:16.683+01:002012-07-06T16:59:16.683+01:00Aww..thanks so much...and thanks for dropping by. ...Aww..thanks so much...and thanks for dropping by. Off to check out your blog now :) Avrilxschoolgatestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11374320337030060565[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-70628901222954543462012-07-06T16:58:23.761+01:002012-07-06T16:58:23.761+01:00Hi Gail, yes, I'm going to get a couple of pai...Hi Gail, yes, I'm going to get a couple of pairs for winter now...so comfy....but not snakeskin! I'm so over that now! lol. Sera's outfit is fab. Can't believe she got it all for £20. Shopping with her next time :) xxschoolgatestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11374320337030060565[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-41019046290138232612012-07-06T16:57:23.592+01:002012-07-06T16:57:23.592+01:00Thanks for the tip Gemma-Louise...will have a nose...Thanks for the tip Gemma-Louise...will have a nosey in Zara next time I'm in town xschoolgatestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11374320337030060565[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-61264689301551440872012-07-06T16:56:36.556+01:002012-07-06T16:56:36.556+01:00Yes, I am definitely going to look for some less p...Yes, I am definitely going to look for some less patterned leggings. Really enjoyed wearing them and there's no bulk at the waistline (belts/buttons) to add to the bulk that's already there! xschoolgatestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11374320337030060565[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-18117867954526262922012-07-06T16:55:29.248+01:002012-07-06T16:55:29.248+01:00Yes Joanna! Make your list for next time! Matalan ...Yes Joanna! Make your list for next time! Matalan is great for kids too - I get a lot of my girls' things there xxschoolgatestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11374320337030060565[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-77095418532799527432012-07-06T16:54:30.005+01:002012-07-06T16:54:30.005+01:00Hi Regina...yes, we will just avoid those leggings...Hi Regina...yes, we will just avoid those leggings full stop. Much too realistic! Would look good for fancy dress tho, don't you think? Pretty sure there isn't Matalan down South. Come visit!! xschoolgatestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11374320337030060565[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-20836541536593077642012-07-06T16:53:02.205+01:002012-07-06T16:53:02.205+01:00So funny - I think no matter what the shape of you...So funny - I think no matter what the shape of your legs, it's going to look like 2 snakes...lol! I think it's because the print is so realistic! Thanks for your lovely comment....kids are a nightmare for shopping with but at least you don't muck about making decisions!! Avril xxschoolgatestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11374320337030060565[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-44497765752497571132012-07-06T16:51:19.026+01:002012-07-06T16:51:19.026+01:00Or bring it home and return it again! lol Avril xOr bring it home and return it again! lol Avril xschoolgatestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11374320337030060565[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-83187341488244726992012-07-06T16:50:56.549+01:002012-07-06T16:50:56.549+01:00Thanks Fiona....they're ok but would have felt...Thanks Fiona....they're ok but would have felt v self conscious of my legs...not a good thing! Glad you found the service good too. Did you see Matalan have thanked us on Twitter! xschoolgatestylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11374320337030060565[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-59967030326485841432012-07-06T16:45:49.857+01:002012-07-06T16:45:49.857+01:00Really like your look and I want one of those tops...Really like your look and I want one of those tops! Well done on the challenge xLooking Fab in your fortieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08651040515126111051[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-25607962932675173692012-07-06T14:24:16.499+01:002012-07-06T14:24:16.499+01:00Avril, you have my utmost admiration! Putting your...Avril, you have my utmost admiration! Putting yourself out there wearing something that you don't think is your best look is hard (as I know only too well) but you know what? I reckon you could pull it off as well as anyone. xxStyleGuilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350260206420311846[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-16630314686739206642012-07-06T13:11:48.429+01:002012-07-06T13:11:48.429+01:00yours is defiantly my favourite look!you could als...yours is defiantly my favourite look!you could also dress it up with heels! Kudos!<br /><br />http://www.fashionfloozy.co.uk/Fashion Floozyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05789992745623772757[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-28349818761248640562012-07-06T12:39:32.042+01:002012-07-06T12:39:32.042+01:00I love leggings! I wear them alot. you def have th...I love leggings! I wear them alot. you def have the legs for them, but maybe not snakeskin - but just saying that cos I dont like snakeskin.<br /><br />I love the red pumps that Sera is wearing - only £6 :)heffalumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08707779725564084366[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-68950802790539135532012-07-06T12:36:36.797+01:002012-07-06T12:36:36.797+01:00I always wear Zara leggings, they are really thick...I always wear Zara leggings, they are really thick like riding pants-you'd like them! xGemma-Louisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04368999920130517013[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-80541001343900050412012-07-06T12:02:15.254+01:002012-07-06T12:02:15.254+01:00Leggings are great, you can dress them up or dress...Leggings are great, you can dress them up or dress them down. Not so sure about the snake skin pattern though!Jelly Babieshttp://www.jellybabies.ie[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-87571297391942425242012-07-06T11:14:39.182+01:002012-07-06T11:14:39.182+01:00I love the t-shirt - wish I'd visited Matalan ...I love the t-shirt - wish I'd visited Matalan now while I was back - oh well - next time! xxpoppys-style.comhttp://poppys-style.com/[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-79441626593375089332012-07-06T09:40:31.047+01:002012-07-06T09:40:31.047+01:00Avril you look great in the leggings. If I had you...Avril you look great in the leggings. If I had your legs I'd wear them. If I wore them it would look like two pythons had eaten your whole family!!! But you have to feel comfortable and if you don't it matters not how good you look . I don't think we have matalanReginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13055455899583531274[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-21389076037265373752012-07-06T09:30:44.446+01:002012-07-06T09:30:44.446+01:00I really love that, the top is lovely and chic, pr...I really love that, the top is lovely and chic, practical and stylish, love it! I actually will admit, those leggings look FABULOUS on you!! I think on me it would look like 2 snakes that have both eaten a rather large saveloy ;) but on your pins they rock!! You look lovely hun, fab outfit choice and especially under difficult circumstances (I can never clothes shop with the kids!)Gemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07786660302947512374[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309613786929270593.post-20789671365139941802012-07-06T09:25:48.626+01:002012-07-06T09:25:48.626+01:00I'm so tempted to have a go at this to , but t...I'm so tempted to have a go at this to , but trying not to spend anything as you know!! May window shop it! xApplebypiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13855394716808537583[email protected]