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Transitional Dressing: Wear Now, Wear Later (Ad)

  • 6 September 2019
  • 8 comments
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transitional dressing in navy skirt, jacket and shoes

navy pleated skirt and biker jacket

This post is sponsored by JD Williams, a brand I’m delighted to be working with again. I can’t remember a summer as changeable as this one. I’ve lost count of the number of times I got caught in a rain shower, or felt the need to shed a layer by lunchtime because it suddenly got hot. Transitional dressing came early this year. But now it feels like autumn proper is almost upon us. I love this time of year, looking ahead to the new season. JD Williams invited me to create an outfit that I can wear now and wear later; hard-working wardrobe additions to suit all weathers. Ian and I are going to Amsterdam for a few days at the start of October. This has also influenced my choices; I’ll probably take mix and match clothes in two or three colours.

Navy outfit transitional dressing
Navy outfit transitional dressing
Navy outfit transitional dressing
Leopard print pull on trainers and navy skirt

Navy is generally easier to co-ordinate and often more flattering than black, so it’s always a smart choice. I saw this navy sunray pleated skirt on my friend Catherine, (Not Dressed As Lamb), and loved how she styled it (with animal print and white sneakers). Inspired by this, I tried it with these leopard-print pull-on shoes. They’re incredibly lightweight and made for all-day walking. I love them and know they’ll be absolutely perfect for Amsterdam as well as with everything else I currently wear trainers with. The skirt is comfortable and easy to wear; it doesn’t crease and it simply pulls on. It’s also a true maxi length on me, which at 5 ft 9, isn’t always the case.

Transitional dressing

The simple navy cotton crew neck is a wardrobe staple that looks great with slim jeans as well as with this skirt. It’s a relaxed fit so I’ll be able to wear a tee or cami underneath when it’s cooler. I have a multitude of scarves that will go with this outfit too.

Navy outfit transitional dressing

This suedette navy biker jacket makes transitional dressing easy. I’ll throw it over dresses, jeans, cropped trousers, prints and plains. The works. It comes in several other colours too including aubergine, (which I almost got instead). I love it dressed down but it’d give an evening dress and strappy heels a touch of laid back insouciance for cocktails/Christmas parties.

transitional dressing in navy skirt, jacket and shoes

navy suedette biker jacket
Navy suedette biker jacket
Navy biker jacket
Transitional dressing navy outfit

And the navy leather hobo bag is the perfect finishing touch for a daytime outfit. It’s large enough to fit all the essentials as well as my camera. It has three separate sections which make it easy to navigate.

Navy leather hobo bag

navy transitional outfit
Navy biker jacket
navy transitional outfit
Navy transitional outfit

 

 

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8 comments
  1. Lisa the Sequinist says:
    7 September 2019 at 5:40 pm

    Every time I see you in navy, I’m envious I can’t wear it NEARLY so well! It always looks fresh and young on you. This look is beautiful, I love every element, but especially that biker jacket. Beautiful look, beautiful weather, and GORGEOUS photos.

    Reply
    1. elizabeth says:
      9 September 2019 at 5:57 pm

      Awww, thank you Lisa, but I’m sure you can wear navy just as well. The biker jacket is my favourite too and I’m really looking forward to wearing it with different things. it’s a super transitional piece xxx

      Reply
  2. MT says:
    8 September 2019 at 12:59 pm

    Wearing all one colour is a personal favourite look of mine too Liz. I think navy is a superb choice for it and these pieces are also uber versatile on their own. Great travel items too! Beautifully done my friend xx

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    1. elizabeth says:
      9 September 2019 at 5:56 pm

      Thank you Michelle. I think navy is such a wardrobe classic and easy to co-ordinate with other colours and prints. And as you say, each element is lovely on its own too xxx

      Reply
  3. mireilleftm says:
    12 September 2019 at 11:47 am

    That jacket is pretty awesome! Navy is a great classic!
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    1. elizabeth says:
      17 September 2019 at 5:05 pm

      Thank you! I love the jacket too. navy goes with so many other colours and will never go out of style xxx

      Reply
  4. mummabstylish says:
    17 October 2019 at 7:16 am

    Love the jacket, and you can’t go wrong with the eternal pleated skirt – love them. Jacqui x

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    1. elizabeth says:
      18 October 2019 at 1:06 pm

      Absolutely. A style classic! xxx

      Reply

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