Yes, it’s Friday already so welcome to this post. I have been looking through my wardrobe and sorting out clothing for warmer weather, to wear if it stops raining! Mind you, I seem to spend most days in pyjamas. I have also put on quite a lot of weight, which is disappointing and upsetting, but quite expected when I have such a sedentary life and have to take steroids.

Anyway, I realised that I could use a couple of new pairs of trousers. One pair needed to be in linen or cotton and navy blue, and the other in grey. It’s so difficult to find grey in the summer! However, I wanted that colour because I have some lovely grey items that I want to wear.

So, I spent quite a while hunting through my usual sites, M&S and Lands’ End, for example, and found some items I thought would be suitable. When the trousers arrived they just didn’t work for me at all. First the fabric was far too thick for the summer and, secondly, the legs were too long. Now, in the past I would have just shortened them for my little legs, but nowadays I just haven’t got the energy. These were sent back.

I had another look around and visited a company that I used to use quite a lot: Cotton Traders. I was pleased to find some linen blend trousers with a choice of leg lengths. Great! When these arrived, I was so pleased that they fit perfectly and are just right for my wardrobe. Here they are (I couldn’t find an image without the model):

Then I began my hunt for grey trousers. I had no luck finding anything suitable in linen, after all grey really isn’t a summer colour. So, I changed my focus and looked for something in a jersey fabric and I found these, again offered in a choice of leg lengths. OK, the whole Cotswold Collection site is obviously aimed at a certain age range, but I have to accept that I am in that range! Eek!

Let me show you the outfit I am going to put together soon…

Ooh, I had better show you a larger image of the kimono jacket which I bought last year but haven’t worn yet. It’s by One Hundred Stars.

I have also considered that these trousers would work well with my grey cashmere jumpers (I have one in almost silver and another in dark grey) and this gorgeous Hermès scarf:

Or this by Fetolia:

I think I had better make a resolution to stop wearing pyjamas all day and shock Lovely Husband by wearing a nice outfit! After all, these gorgeous scarves are crying out to be worn and seen.

Happy Weekend to you all!

Love and best wishes,

Anne

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PS. The links for Fetolia, Hermès and One Hundred Stars are in the sidebar.