It’s Cold Outside

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All the external signs are there.  The Eurostar has been stuck for 16 hours plus in the Channel tunnel.  Easyjet flights have been grounded.  Motorways are chocker-block.  Roads are slippy.  Trains are delayed.  My cheeks are threatening to go all floopy in the cold.  Yes, the big freeze has forced me to do nothing but revel in central heating, endless cups of tea, needlessly fiddle about with home Chrimbo decorations and revel in my assortment of sofa softies (Emma Cook cushion, APC Madras patchwork quilt and Gap knitted slippers – thanks EJ!).  Not that err… Eurostar, Easyjet or motorways are anything to do with me but that's not the point!  It's all going to malfunctioning pot out there and I'm staying put.  End of.

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It's therefore highly invevitable that whilst at home, I'd go to my dependable sartorial home comfort.  Yes, it's that old chestnut again.  The grey jersey that so long as this blog exists, will always find SOME way of snaking its way onto the blog somehow whether it's relevant or not.  First off, all the million and millions of lightyears away from The Moon and Mars (actually based in Scotland but even that seems millions of miles away considering the travel conditions at present…), this Teamo top is the grey jersey that wants to make some noise.  If I stand in front of the Christmas tree and wiggle my shoulders about, I could very well be a one-man-jingle-bells-carol singer.

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I confess, these Vivienne Westwood rocking horse platforms did take flight outside into the real world today but the added wings on the shoes did give me Hermes-strength to trudge home quicker than norm.

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Even when I did venture outside (actually, it wasn't out of choice… I've once again left my Christmast shopping to the last weekend…), the shops were also telling me that I should be staying put at home.  In Whistles, where I was supposed to be shopping for others, my eyes kept darting towards multiple pieces of grey jersey goodness.  Skirt, trousers, sweatshirts (long and short)… they well and truly have the GJ stuff totally covered (with a lot of it on sale too right now).  So along with gifts for other people, I also had to gift myself the zipper sweatshirt and skirt to add to the GJ kitty.  I'm happy to be a sad home wallflower if I'm constantly blending myself into a Muji sheeted background with the central heating on.

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In all honesty, I did hold back on the GJ buys in Whistles because both S/S 10 and current sale stock both have a lot of offer, that adhere to the specifics of grey jersey as well as grey loveliness in general.  All pieces are of course, fit to be seen outside in because of the injected deets that the store seems to have made a conscious effort to inject since Jane Shepherdson has been helming the creative direction.  The knitwear at the bottom aren't strictly grey or jersey but I had to throw them in the collage just to illustrate the awesome emphasis on interesting deets like the metal rings in the Simone Schailes-esque jumper and the textural patchworking in the hand knitted sweater. 

I promise, I won't lock all this GJ away from external forces.  I'm just waiting for the ice to melt… 

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36 comments

  1. wow, the grey/ jersey overload makes for perfect sartorial yearning of the affordable kind! i wish i had the capital T_T
    x
    p.s. the gold chips on your shoulders – ace!
    p.p.s ah, in seoul it’s around -10 Degrees, so not ideal when you have things to do like last min xmas shopping

  2. Those shoes are great, they look so comfortable. I love your laid back styling here and some of these sweaters from whistles have your name on them! Like the bottom left one, I love it.

  4. Yes yes yes! Love all the GJ pieces there. So practical, I am glad I am not the only one obsessed – it goes with everything! I think I may feel less guilty next time I buy something of the grey variety.

  8. love those shoes so much really thinking of getting some dont know if they are wearable tho…

  10. Whistles reminds me of Reiss but more “timeless”/with better site design. I love your outfit, and the shoes are really stellar!

  11. ha ha, i love how the london authorities always seem shocked that it would snow, IT SNOWS EVERY YEAR!! Get on with it and get prepared, I say, no need for the whole country to shut down…

  13. ahhh… i do love the colour grey alot. it is such a cozy,and warm colour and always seems to make me feel better when wearing it!

  14. To be honest, most of them are shapeless and unflattering.
    -What do you see in them?
    …but I must admit, those are some sexy shoes. 🙂

  17. Love your shoes and the grey jersey obsession is something I sympathise with wholeheartedly. I’m finally back in England for Christmas (fortunately mine was one of the Easyjet flights NOT cancelled!) and the weather makes me want to stay indoors forever. Alas I have done next to no Christmas shopping so will be forced to spend my day doing that tomorrow instead of sitting in front of the fire all day…
    x
    http://sparklesmiledance.blogspot.com

  19. Grey jersey got something comfy but still the possibility to be edgy and not look all weared down.
    It´s colder than coldest here in Sweden.
    warm wishes to you!

  20. Oh there are so many things I love about this post! You blending into your bed, the lovely shades of grey jersey, the amazing pillowcases (love the old shots of apartments), the fab Xmas tree with postcard decorations…and the winged shoes! Awesome.

  30. Meream: Yup, that is my tree! I printed out some XMas pics from Flickr and clipped them on the tree….so strictly speaking not my pics but the ones from Flickr are pretty awesome…

  32. Anon up there says shapeless, I say slouchy and comfy and probably far more conducive to roast potato consumption than something tighter. Love the zippered skirt, and those (bronze?) coins on your shoulders in the top pic- quite epaulettey, in a good way.

  33. The Vivienne Westwood rocking horse platforms are unbelievable! Are they ok to walk in?! I love your blog and your style, a lot of love is going into it, I’ll keep reading.
    xx

  34. Nathalie: Yeah, they’re actually pretty comfy…. ! Not great for icy conditions but come spring/summer, they’ll be perfect…

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