Fashionable & mum rarely sit next to each other in a sentence. When looking for everyday clothes my agenda is normally to find something comfortable that washes well. Since being on Maternity Leave with a very strict budget my choice of designer clothes have been Oxfam & Heart Foundation but on Monday I dug deep into my penny jar and went upmarket to Primark. I basically had £30 to update my wardrobe with a few key pieces that could be swapped & changed for all occasions.Having stood & read all the fashion magazines in WH Smith this gave me an idea to see how I could use 1 item for 3 different occasions.All 3 looks are based on a dark denim skirt £10.00 from Primark. I have added a few bits from my own wardrobe to help style the looks fully.
• Occasion 1 – Lunch With The Girls
Shirt Primark £6 Pumps Superga £27.50 Very Bag Michael Kors £150
Stylish but comfortable this look would work for any day occasion. For the breast feeding ladies simply add a vest top underneath for easy but unexposed access.
• Occasion 2 – Night Out
Top Primark £6 Necklace Primark £1 Shoes DP £17 Bag Vivienne Westwood £120
The top is a total bargain at £6 and can be worn on or off the shoulder.With the skirt being knee length you can get away with baring a bit of décolletage. Add a simply necklace to finish off the outfit.
• Occasion 3 – School Run ( quick outfit to pull on )
Top Primark £2.50 Glitter Pumps Primark £5 Bag Topshop £15 Necklace Gift
This outfit is for a mummy on the run when you have 3 minutes to get dressed and get out the door. In winter add a jumper & some black tights. I had to have the sequin pumps, they Jazz up any boring outfit .
I hope this gives you some inspiration & shows that looking “fashionable” doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Let me know if you like this type of blog and it will give me an excuse to go shopping again 😉
Your school run outfit is more trendy than my going out outfit. Looking good #justanotherlinky
Thanks. I think I needed to improve my style around the other mummy’s in the playground. Thanks for commenting
I love that top in the first picture – plaid for the win. #justanotherlinky
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I couldn’t believe it was only £6. I have a similar one in blue and had it for 18 months and washes really well so definitely getting my moneys worth. Thanks for commenting
Oh wow! You’ve just reminded me that I have a denim skirt exactly like this is my wardrobe. I have had it about 10 years and it’s from Pilot… Does Pilot even make clothes anymore? I must dig it out as I could totally wear this on the school run. Would make a fantastic change from just jeans all the time.
I love your outfit choices here!
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Laura x x x
Just call your skirt Vintage and you are Uber cool. I was so fed up with jeans and wearing gym gear to do the school run I needed to refresh my wardrobe . Thanks for commenting
Gorgeous outfits, especially love the night time one. I’ve just had a baby so can’t wait to go on a shopping spree when my body gets back to normal! #justanotherlinky
My 1st night out after my 1st baby I had 2 pairs of spanx on and 2 extra thick breast pads gaffer taped to my boobs to stop leaks. I’m not kidding ! I also wore a playsuit so my friend had to keep coming in the loo with me to help me get in & out of it to pee . Sorry TMI !!!! Thanks for commenting
Love these, you just can’t beat Primark for a quick (and cheap) trend injection to your wardrobe! Love the versatility of a denim skirt. #KCACOLS
Well when you are on a budget and shopping with an 11 month old you need 1 shop to buy everything in and Primark ticks all the boxes. Thanks for the comment
Very trendy outfits, I like how the skirt can be so versitile. I haven’t shopped in Primark for a while, but I know they have some great clothes and good prices.
Amanda. #kcacols
It’s quick , there’s one on every high-street and its low cost. I did my shop with an 11 month old so that meant I had 20 minutes to complete all purchases before she would get ratty sat in her pram. Thanks for commenting
love these ideas 🙂 im rubbish with clothes and always wear the same dreary things! #KCACOLS
I have been stuck in a clothing rut for ages and poor as a church mouse. I kid you not that I emptied the penny jar to pay for my Primark shop. I’m really pleased with my finds and trying that bit harder to look a bit smarter. I think the mums in the playground though I lived in joggy bottoms X
Lovely ideas – it’s got me wanting to pop to the shops and get a denim skirt now as my current one is about 20yrs old! #justanotherlinky
Vintage is the word you are looking for and actually most of the skirts I saw in the shops where denim acid wash. Very 1980’s .Get it out and style it up X
I wish I could pull off a denim skirt! I love what you’ve teamed it with. Thanks for linking up to the #BinkyLinky
Thanks for having me !! I didn’t think I would be able to pull one off either with my mummy tummy but it’s actually really slimming.
All of these look great! The lunch with the girls outfit it my favourite, I love checked shirts and the bag is gorgeous! Love posts like this 🙂 #justanotherlinky
I’m just trying a few different types of blog on my site and the fashion ones seem to go down really well. Just another excuse to go shopping . Thanks for commenting
Some lovely choices there Thanks for linking to the #binkylinky come back next week please
Thanks for having me . See you again next week
Such great looks! Thanks for linking up to #TheList x (it would be great if you could add our badge x)
Thanks for your comments X Your badge is the top one on my side bar 🙂 If you want it somewhere else just let me know.
Such lovely outifts. I would love to have the figure to pull that skirt off!
Thank you for linking up to #justanotherlinky
Im sure you do !! It’s just all about showing the bits you like and hiding the bits you don’t and if all else fail a big pair of Spanx 🙂 Thanks for the comments
Oh my word I absolutely love looks 1 and 3. Unfortunately my generous hips make denim skirts a no go for me – might have to switch for a jersey skirt ? Thanks for inspo #fortheloveofblog
I say try a few different styles on. You might be surprised. Lot’s more fashion posts to come.
I was in Cardiff, by myself, last week and wandered in to the huge Primark there and had a great time wandering round the whole place. I only bought a couple of things but it was so nice to just see what was ‘in’ at the moment, and I was amused at how 90s so much of it was! x #KCACOLS
Im rocking my denim skirt today with a blue flannel shirt , it’s actually really comfy and practical for a day’s mummy work. Thanks for commenting
All very different looks. I like that it’s not expensive too. Easy to dress up or dress down 🙂 #KCACOLS
I basically have to raid the penny jar everytime i want to go shopping so Primark really is my Prada ! Thanks for the comments X
Ooh nice! Love the skirt and what a bargain at £10. There is lots of scope to be versatile with that, and I like all the outfit choices you have made there. Thanks so much for linking up at #fortheloveofBLOG. Claire x
Love this concept!I’m a fan of mixing and matching it up and the dark denim goes so well with everything you’ve chosen. Bravo! x
Kat
Love these looks, my favourite is the one with the stripy top. A denim skirt is always my holiday staple!
Debbie
I love look number one. That bag! I do like a splash of yellow x