Casual Top

My latest charity shop find is this short sleeved top. It cost me £1.00 so was difficult to resist. It has a white floral pattern on a navy background and will be suitable for wearing at weekends during the summer.

In the photo I am wearing it with my black work trousers but it should be fine with many of my summer skirts. We now just need some summer weather!

Cheerful Summer Skirt

A quick post after a busy week for me. I am settling in at my new job and getting to know my colleagues. They are very friendly and keen to assist me. It is a little strange to be in a position of line manager to other people but I like a new challenge. I always try to be fair and considerate and not expect others to do something that I would not be prepared to do myself.

 

I thought that my outfit post this week should be more colourful and I found this cheerful summer skirt in my wardrobe. It has been rather cool and unsettled here in the UK so another indoor photo was necessary. The skirt was another charity shop purchase - I think it cost me £3.00. I like the colour being largely turquoise. The short sleeved top came from New Look a few years ago.

 

Hopefully the weather will soon improve to enable me to wear the skirt at weekends.

 

New Job

I started my new job on Monday. I was a little sad to say goodbye to my friends at my previous office but I am still working in the same town and we have promised to meet up every now and then for a coffee and a catch up on news.

My new office is nearer home and I won't have to experience so much traffic congestion each day. I should be able to save about 30 minutes in total and will be able to collect the children slightly earlier from After School Club.

Although the work is similar to my previous job, I have a little more responsibility as I supervise two other girls and the smooth running of the reception area and back office is down to me. I love a new challenge every now and then and so I am looking forward to it.

My new company has a few similar rules including a dislike of social media - so my head will still be chopped off in my posts and I need to be careful what I post on Facebook etc. My husband jokes that I must know how Anne Boleyn and Mary Queen of Scots felt when he looks at my posts!

Dress code is similar as well - staff have to maintain the "corporate image of the company" and maintain "a smart appearance" at all times. Reception staff must wear black and white but I seem to have a little more discretion unless I have to provide sickness or holiday cover for reception. I may be able to wear navy, for example, but perhaps a flowery summer dress might not be so appropriate.

The photo shows my outfit on my first day. I have had this suit for several years and I have worn it to work many times. I like the length of the skirt as I am not comfortable with skirts above my knee. I am still having to wear flat or low heel shoes as my ankle is still a little painful after my mishap a week or so ago.

 

I will try to do a post on some more summery outfits next week but the weather is wet and cold again - certainly not feeling like summer!

Pastel Suit

I have had this suit in my wardrobe for a while now but not had the time to post on it.

If it is not clear from the photo it is in a very pale mauve and I think teams well with the deeper mauve top. I like the length of the skirt. Far too many suits seem to have skirts which are too short to satisfy my modesty standards.

I paid £6.50 for the suit. It is good value as it is good quality and should get a lot of wear during the summer. It is a pity I can't wear it to work due to the black/white corporate colours.

Note the flat shoes. I turned awkwardly on my ankle recently and find wearing shoes with heels somewhat painful. I never did like high heels so I am not that upset at having to resort to flats for a while.

 

Is this suit something you would wear?

Turquoise

After posting on a rather dull black dress last week, I thought I would do a post in turquoise this time. Iris from Feminine Modesty recently included turquoise in a post and while my outfits can never look so stylish as hers, I thought I would have a go.

The dress, not surprisingly came from a charity shop. It originated from New Look and is slightly below knee length. It was a slightly chilly but sunny day but I didn't realise that I looked cold until it was too late for Hannah to retake the photo!

The second photo is an old one - note the lighter hair colour - but I think the top blends well with the dark grey skirt. It is a pity that I cannot wear turquoise to work as it would make my outfits far more interesting.

Little Black Dress

No clothes bargain this week so I thought I would do a post on a black dress that I bought about six months ago. It is not very exciting I know but it is comfortable and is of a length that I like for my modesty standards. I have worn it to work a few times with a white blouse underneath to conform with the black and white corporate colours - even though I was economical with the white! I believe that it cost £3.50 and I feel that it was very good value.

The shoes were also from a charity shop and were nearly new for £4.00. Black shoes with low heels are my staple for work. I always feel that sensible, comfortable shoes are a must for the office.

Away from work, the children return to school on Monday after the Easter break and fortunately there has been some good weather in the UK during the past week. We have had some days out and they have been with friends when I had to work on Thursday and Friday. I have also managed to fit in some gardening and I love this time of year when the plants and trees are bursting into leaf with renewed growth. It always feels me with great hope for the new season ahead.

A busy Easter and a Summer Top

This weekend is one of the busiest of the year for me. We have so many activities at our Church which we like to attend as a family. It started with a solemn service during the evening of Maundy Thursday when the alter was laid bare in preparation for Good Friday. There was a service on Good Friday to mark Christ's crucifiction and tomorrow there will be more uplifting services to celebrate Christ's rising from the dead.

My Charity Shop bargain this week is a summer top. It cost me £1.50 and is a flowery pattern on a white background. It is short sleeved and in cotton. The weather is not really warm enough to wear it yet but I am sure it will be ideal for the summer months.

 

We are still experiencing cold winds here in the UK and you will notice I am still wearing my trousers (pants for my friends in the USA) regularly. The trousers in the photo are particularly comfortable and have featured in previous posts. They are ideal for both the office and around the house.

 

Are you still wearing trousers more than skirts/dresses?