Spring Pastels 💐

Hello! Welcome to my next blog. As we have reached April , I thought I would do a ways to wear spring pastels. I love pastel colours and wear them all year round come rain or shine but they are obviously the classic colours of spring.

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Ok on to the outfits….

Outfit one

This one is definitely for those warmer spring days! I was worried this dress would be super see through but it’s actually not and currently at a bargain price of £5.70. It’s a Wednesdays Girl one from ASOS, limited sizes now so here are some alternatives, Missguided puff sleeve T-shirt dress and Missguided mint smock dress.

I have teamed this with a denim shirt, let’s be honest the days we can just wear a thin summer dress are limited in this country! this one I actually picked up in a charity shop a couple of years ago and have worn it so much. This one is from Marks and Spencer, size up for an oversized look. Cotton Traders also have a good selection on this link

My converse are a few years old and I think I picked them up on Depop actually. These on the converse website are the nearest ones I can find.

The necklace is from Meraki Accents and they have a large selection of animals, pretty much any animal you can think of! This one is a Kiwi Bird!

Outfit Two

This outfit is a super casual one for everyday. Pastel green is one of my favourite colours and this shirt is a lovely cord material and a great spring cover up.

This little T-shirt is from one of my favourite small businesses. I mentioned Emma Warren on my small business blog. This is one of the T-shirt’s I picked up in her sale as it is a discontinued style. This link takes you to the same design but not the cropped version.

These Jeans I think I have talked about in pretty much every blog! They are my favourite and super comfortable. They are from Collusion at ASOS, mine are the petite length but here is the link to the regular ones.

These white trainers are another Depop bargain and have a bit of a 90s vibe with the little platform. These ones from River Island have a super cute bee on the back and a slight platform.

Outfit three

Ok I think this is my favourite of all the looks this week. A good day to night look! Let’s pretend that I’m in some lovely beer garden after work and not on my garden decking! This necklace is a new purchase, my new handbag might have ignited a love for Vivienne Westwood! This choker is actually an eBay purchase, I wanted to make sure I liked the style before investing in a genuine one. Here is a link to the Vivienne Westwood website but they don’t currently have this style in stock. Some of her necklaces are actually at a pretty good price point….next months treat item 🤔🤣

This cute little sweater vest is 😍. I mentioned on my last blog I have developed a bit of an obsession with sweater vests and this one is a perfect pastel blue, it is a cropped version so bare that in mind. They also have it in white and black.

This white shirt has become a staple in my wardrobe over the last few weeks, so much so I might need to invest in another one. Might get a slightly longer one so I can double it up as a dress. Anyway….like I mentioned in my last post this one is from Cameo Rose for New Look. White shirts are everywhere at the moment so you won’t struggle to find one but here are a couple of ideas. This one is Marks and Spencer’s and 100% cotton. Here is a Zara option, but if you scroll to the bottom there are a few different choices. To be honest I find searching on Zara for stuff a bit tricky as there is just so many options to choose from on everything! And let’s not even talk about their sales, if you don’t check out in the blink of an eye it’s gone!

I have also worn this leggings in previous blogs but they are still going strong! They are New Look and are actually in the sale with a good range of sizes left. These loafers I have had for a couple of months but not had chance to wear them out (shock!). I like that they are a little different then just your standard plain loafers with the little stud details. I got these ones from Schuh but they are now sold out. So here are an alternative from Oasis, that still have the stud detailing.

My lovely satchel is from the Cambridge Satchel Company and Graham got me it for Christmas (I am enjoying this theme of Graham buying me handbags 😉) and my exact one is not currently in stock but here is a link to the website as there are so many to choose from still.

Outfit four

Sticking with the pastel blue theme and the sweater vest theme (see what I mean about the sweater vest obsession….I might have another one on order….possibly maybe 🤫) H&M is the main sponsor of this outfit, I could spend hours on their app, just when you think there is nothing you need something catches your eye and before you know it your shopping basket has other ideas!

Ok starting with this jacket. This one is super nice for spring as it is nice and lightweight. As mentioned it is from H&M and I got it in the sale before Christmas so it is now sold out but as always I have found an alternative also from H&M, this double breasted blazer is a slightly lighter blue but still a perfect pastel. They also have it in mint green which I am tempted by…you see what I mean!

This cute knitted sweater vest is still in stock but only in a M at the moment but add it to your favourites and keep checking back, that’s how I got a shirt and a bag I had been stalking! Head to my Instagram to see me styling them @whatkatyworenext_

The long sleeved tee is also a H&M purchase, I also have it in white and beige, a good wardrobe staple for a good price. The black jeans are not actually H&M these ones are Zara. I don’t actually wear black jeans much, as with a cat and a dog I feel like I just spend the day lint rollering them! These are actually a couple of years old but there are so many on the market you should be spoilt for choice! For my alternatives these ones are New Look and a super good price. If you wanted to spend a little more and invest in a pair that will last you, check out the Levi website, as they have such a good selection with good leg length choices!

My red converse are actually another Depop purchase from a few years ago and they are still in good shape! Converse still have very similar ones in stock and I have linked ones on the Schuh website here. I have also just seen some on Secret Sales for 33% off but as of now they only have sizes 3 and 4 left so be quick!

Outfit five

Of course I had to feature something from one of my favourite small businesses, Big Wild Thought. This super cute jumper is a great pastel pink colour and also super cosy for the chillier days. As you can see this is their bee design but they have so many different animals to chose from badgers, giraffes, elephant, penguins, bats. I won’t reveal how many versions I have! At the moment they seem to be releasing new animal designs pretty regularly so if your favourite is not there now, I’m sure it soon will be! I’m hoping for the red panda…. or am I as I would need to get a jumper, T-shirt, tote bag, cropped jumper…anyways moving on! Here is the link to my jumper.

I have paired it with my Stradivarius jeans that were out of stock in one of my last blogs but have now been restocked. These are one of my favourite pairs of jeans and I have them in stone, vanilla and now white. White jeans styling blog coming soon!

Now my chunky trainer boots are another marmite item I think, I personally love them but I can see why they might not be to everyone’s taste, they are pretty chunky. I got them from H&M last year but they are currently out of stock, I have linked them here just in case they bring them back. In the meantime these Converse high tops are a good colour and style match.

Outfit six

I had to feature one of the animals somewhere right? Just me and my bestie chilling in the garden putting the world to rights over cocktails! I have gone full night out look for this one, showing that pastels have a place at every occasion! Let’s start with the main part of the outfit, this shimmery pink midi skirt! Now I have had this one for years but it only makes an appearance on special occasions and I can’t remember where I got her from. I have spoilt you this time though and found three possible alternatives! Firstly this Oasis one is in the sale and has a cool Ombre effect. Next this one from Hush is a bit pricier, but I have heard good things about the quality of their products. This one is also Ombre and is more of a maxi skirt then a midi. Lastly I couldn’t not include a H&M option, this one is more of a dusty pink and only £14.99. They also do it in a floral version.

This is a skirt that needs simple accessories, so firstly I have just gone for a little cropped white top, the one I am wearing is old New Look but I have found this one which is super similar and a bargain £2.99. Next is my necklace, this one is from Lisa Angel, they don’t have my exact one in stock but have a good selection of similar ones, you can even have initial’s engraved on it. My clutch bag is old New Look but I can’t find an exact match for it online, so I have linked the Clutch bag page from Dune London as they seem to have a great selection of ones that would go well with the pink of the midi skirt. Lastly we have the shoes, now I am not a big one for heels but being 5ft 4in a midi skirt without heels makes me look pretty short! These ones are from New Look a couple of years ago, but as always here are a couple of alternatives for you. These ones from JJ’s House are a good colour match from my ones, sort of a minky grey. These ones from Pavers are a pretty good match, if a little lower in the heel, but that’s no bad thing!

That it for my pastel colours styling I hope you have enjoyed reading. I would love it if you could like this post and give my page a follow, so you are notified when I post a new blog.

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See you next week

Katy 💕