Holiday Outfit Round Up

I know, I know…it’s been over a month since I went on my holidays but being honest, I wasn’t sure if I even wanted to do this post. The holidays weren’t that enjoyable as I was in pain right from the day of departure to the day we returned, by which time, it had worsened considerably to the point that I couldn’t walk…but more on that cheery topic further down this post.
But a month on, I’m feeling better and I can now look back on the pain free parts when I was able to get dressed and get out and about. And looking back at the photos, I’m impressed at how many days I did make the effort.
Starting with my travelling outfit. I only ever bring one pair of jeans in my capsule wardrobe and I always wear them on the journey to save on space. I also wore the heavier of my two jackets on the journey, both to save space and also to counteract the cold on the plane. A scarf was essential for the plane too…and it brought the whole outfit together too.

Jacket – Primark (eBay)
Jeans – M&S Autograph (past season – similar here)
Scarf – Shruti – a gift
Mint Green Foil Top – Primark (past season – last worn here)
Trainers – Onitsuka Tigers (similar here)
Navy Cross Body Bag – Boden (past season – similar here)

I wore this next outfit for an explore around Chichester, the closest city to where we holidayed.

Boho Top – Urban Outfitters USA (available here & here in another colour way)
Jeans – as before
Black Slip On Trainers – River Island
Black Cross Body – Boden (past season – similar here)

During the two weeks we were away, I wore my Kaleidoscope #bloggersabroad shorts lots – here’s one of the outfits..for a day trip to Bosham – a beautiful village in Sussex

Breton Top – Jack Wills
Shorts – Joe Browns from Kaleidoscope
Trainers & Cross Body – as before

Next up a trip to a beautiful National Trust property called Uppark – near Guilford. A really lovely day out and the kids had so much fun doing a trail around the garden.

Kimono – New Look (out of stock online - similar)
Pink Vest Top – Benetton (past season)
Pendant – Pluck & Devour
Jeans/Trainers/Cross Body – as before

A dress next for one of the hotter days – this is a jersey number I picked up in the US and it was so easy to wear and matched my lovely Shruti scarf!

Dress – Uniqlo
Sandals – Next (sold out)
Scarf/Bag – as before

The kimono was a real hero piece and I wore it with this maxi skirt for a lovely trip to Littlehampton

Maxi Skirt – Matalan
Black Vest – Zara
Kimono/Sandals/Bag – as before

On our last day on the south coast, we went to Portsmouth – and I bought some granny sandals!

Top – Next
Granny Sandals – Clarks Outlet
Bag/Jeans – as before

Back in Berkshire now and a new top from Wallis that I wanted to wear immediately.

Top – Wallis (this colour way out of stock – available in a different colour here)
Jacket/Jeans/Trainers – as before

My maxi skirts were great for the hotter days – wearing the black one in this picture

Maxi Skirt – Hot Squash
White Vest – Zara
Scarf – Benetton (past season)
Trainers – as before

I was so glad to get wearing this dress that I picked up in the Tesco sale for £8 the week before we went away. Loved the All-Saints vibe it had going on and I knew I could dress it up or down

I wore it to church with the more formal cream jacket and then to a BBQ at my cousin’s house with the more casual denim jacket

Dress – Clothing at Tesco
Denim Jacket – Vero Moda (bought on eBay from Surfdome)
Sandal/Cream Jacket/Bag – as before

And my last photo? The trip home – wearing what I wore on the trip over but with an added accessory, courtesy of Gatwick Airport’s Assistance Team….who were amazing. Big shout out to them…they looked after me so well.

A world apart from Belfast City Airport, where there was no assistance as I’d not pre-booked it and we were unable to use one of the many wheelchairs without a member of the assistance staff to push it. In the end, we took a joyride in one…better to say sorry than please in some situations! Luckily no-one noticed and my son returned it intact.
So an eventful holiday – memorable in lots of ways. The important thing I think is that I didn’t let it get in the way of working that capsule! It’s all about priorities…
Have a good weekend!

Ax