Joules Breton Stripe Top: Joules c/o surfdome.com*
Blue Statement Necklace: Zara
Fluffy Grey Beanie: ASOS
Leather Look Skinny Jeans: River Island
Willow Bag: Mulberry
Rose Gold Slipper Shoes: Sam Edelman
Coral Coat: Reiss
Michael Kors Watch

With the sun finally showing it's face around town life has felt a little bit brighter, just what is it about those rays of sunshine that effortlessly manage to lift your mood ten fold? Yesterday was a good egg all round as I made a quick road trip to Leeds with my soon-to-be-married pal Claire for last minute honeymoon essentials (read half of River Island) while I picked up Alexa as she'd returned from a vacay (read rehab) at Mulberry HQ, let's just say her strap wasn't what it used to be. I had all the intentions of just picking up Alexa and taking a few bits back to Topshop but after I tripped into Whistles and River Island and a refund in Topshop turned into an exchange let's just say things got a little more spendy than planned, oops! In my defence I did spend the afternoon sorting through my wardrobe at my rents house (yes I still have clothes there, it's a problem) and managed to collate three bags for charity. That makes up for my money giving morning right?

My ensemble was one that was thrown together fairly snappily after having a 'everything looks terrible ten minutes', don't you hate those? In times of despair I find the easiest solution to prevent a fashion meltdown is to find that fail safe, never-lets-you-down item and fast, for me that's a breton striped tee. The one I'm sporting is a new wardrobe addition from the kind folk at Surfdome, this is my first foray into the world of Joules and I must say I'm impressed. The quality of this classic piece is fantastic and the cut is spot on too...I wonder if this comes in different colours? (You can find mine here). Teamed with another long standing go-to, my leather look skinny jeans I was running downstairs as fast as my achey gym legs would carry me, time keeping has never been my strong point. Final running-out-the-door additions include my blue statement necklace, fluffy London guard-esque beanie, Sam Edelman studded slipper shoes and last but by no means least Willow, 'cos she wanted to welcome Alexa with open arms.

 Today Craig and I are having the pottering day to end all pottering days which is much needed after a couple of weekends of madness, I'm looking at you London Fashion Week. I'm hoping to finally put up my new swish rail so I can display all my Spring like faves which will not only be handy (and prevent fashion melt downs) but eliminate my current floordrobe. Wish me luck!

 What pieces in your wardrobe are your fail safes that never let you down?
*This item was kindly sent to me by Surfdome.