Librarian Work Wear #10

I've recently bought myself a new dress from Modcloth. I haven't been buying things from them as much recently because of customs prices being so high and being poor after paying for a wedding. But I spotted this dress on the site about 3 weeks ago and just had to order it!

This is the A Pebble's Throw Dress. I absolutely love the gorgeous blue detailing.

I've teamed it up with the Charter School Cardigan  in Honey, the Shoeful of Sugar heels, and my new tights from Primark.

These tights are brilliant. It's a shame they're so thin though! I'm really worried about snagging them.

I think this is probably my favourite Librarian Work Wear post yet! Now I'm off to go and look at some more dresses...

Librarian Work Wear #9

More autumny dress goodness! You will have noticed by now that the majority of my Librarian Work Wear posts are dress based. This is because I have a serious addiction, and my bank account is always suffering from my spontaneous dress purchases. Not to mention my wardrobe space. This dress is another Modcloth favourite, and I actually bought this originally to wear for my engagement shoot. It ended up being so cold that I had to wear a massive coat, so it's not really visible in the pictures, but I still love it.

I think the buttons down the side are the best thing about this dress. They don't actually function as buttons, they are just stitched on for decoration. You can buy the dress here for $44.99.

I'm also enjoying being able to get my boots out! I bought these last year from ebay, the brand is Poetic Licence. These took some serious breaking in and they completely crippled my feet at first, which meant that I didn't really get to wear them much last year. This year, I'm going to get my moneys worth out of them for sure! I love the detail on the side of the boots, just adds a little bit of extra interest. I'm currently lusting after these amazing boots from Poetic Licence. Love the purple!

Outtake: This is how I usually stand.

Librarian Work Wear #8

It's not very often I wear trousers for a Librarian Work Wear post! But this is just such a comfy yet smart outfit for work, I love it.

The trousers were a bargain in the January sales from Monsoon. I think they were reduced from £40 to £20. I really like this style of trousers for work, however I don't find them very often in the shops.

This shirt is from White Stuff, and unfortunately it isn't available anymore. Anything with a letter print is awesome in my book though.

The cardigan is my latest Modcloth purchase. Everyone who reads this blog should by now know of my love affair with the Charter School Cardigan that Modcloth offers! I couldn't resist grabbing this gorgeous sage green one!

And of course, the whole outfit wouldn't be complete without my trusty brogues from Clarks. These shoes make me feel like an extra from the Great Gatsby!

Thanks for reading :) xxx

Librarian Work Wear #7

Now that autumn is fast approaching, I'm starting to get out some of my warmer dresses. I really love the vintage cut of this dress from Folter Clothing. I actually purchased this from Modcloth, as that seems to be my go to place for vintage cut dresses. I love the wrap design on the bust, although it did need stitching up a bit as it was gaping slightly. The polka dots are also a massive hit with me, as we all know!

I've teamed this dress up with a bright yellow cardigan, and bright blue shoes. I feel that autumn doesn't have to be a season of dark colours! The cardigan is one I have already featured, and the shoes were actually my wedding shoes. I also bought these from Modcloth, unfortunately they are no longer available.

 Outtake: This week Bernie wanted to be in my photos! So here's a cute puppy for you all to squee about.

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Librarian Work Wear #6 Pencil Skirt Special!

This post is sort of three Librarian Work Wear posts in one. I bought these three pencil skirts from Ebay a few weeks ago, as they were a total bargain at £6.99 each. The skirts are lined, and really stretchy so you can walk pretty fast in them.

 

I love the variety of colours available, I am currently on a quest to procure a yellow pencil skirt. It's harder than it sounds! They seem to be constantly sold out in my size on Ebay :(

Similar colours are available from this seller, but the colours and sizes tend to run out quickly!

Outtake:

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Librarian Work Wear #5

Some of my favourite brands have started releasing their Autumn/Winter collections now, and I was super excited when I spotted Hell Bunny's new Madden dress. I absolutely love the vintage cut of this dress, and everyone knows I'm a total sucker for polka dots! I could hardly resist. So come payday, I snapped up this little beauty from rockabillypinup.co.uk. I can't spot this colour on their website anymore, but there are lots of other Hell Bunny stockists to choose from!

The dress itself isn't lined, and the material is quite thin. If I wanted to wear this into the colder months I'd probably have to invest in a slip and some really thick tights! I've been a bit nervous about it being slightly see-through in the sun as well.

It's totally gorgeous though, the skirt is really floaty and I especially love the collar detail! I've got my eye on the green version as well.

Outtake:
There are always stupid photos left over from me being awkward and not knowing how to pose, and the husband just snaps away happily. I've decided to start including them because they make me laugh. You're welcome.

Thanks for reading :) xxx

Librarian Work Wear #3

So this is another heavily biased Modcloth outfit! You'll recognise the Orchid cardigan from my first Librarian Work Wear entry.

The Dress

 This dress is seriously beautiful! I originally purchased this as my "going away" outfit for after the wedding, but I ended up putting it on after all of my guests had left as well, because I needed to be comfy. Seriously, wedding dresses are heavy. This dress is a gorgeous minty shade, and the biggest bonus is that it has POCKETS! Unfortunately, this dress is no longer available at Modcloth, but the brand is Mink Pink, so you might be able to find it somewhere by searching for the brand.

The Shoes

I got these awesome brogues from Clarks for £54.99. I think that's a bargain, as these shoes will definitely last. They are super comfy, with padding inside to cushion your feet. They also come in less snazzy colours, but I have got my eye on the new Wine Red shade! Perfect for autumn.

I've included some bonus dress shots that I took a few days after writing this, as the weather was really nice!

Cute puppy sold seperately. Bernie says Hi!

POCKETSES. This is my enthusiastic face.

Much more normal.

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Librarian Work Wear #2

I love this outfit! It's one of my favourites for work!


The Dress

This dress is from White Stuff, which is one of my favourite shops. Unfortunately there is one just down the street from where I work, so I'm always just popping in...just to look! I love the print of this dress, with the typewriters and little letters! Very librarian appropriate. This dress has pockets, which I absolutely love, very handy for work! Unfortunately this dress is sold out now, but White Stuff are currently having a sale online and in store, so there are bargains to be had!

I look seriously awkward here, still not used to having my photo taken!

Cute print!

The Cardigan

This cardigan is one of the Modcloth Charter School Cardigans. I have previously reviewed the Orchid one. This shade is called Honey, and is a beautiful mustard yellow. Again, I would order a size up for these as they do tend to shrink. Mine has also faded slightly which makes me sad, I will probably buy another to replace this one eventually, I love this pop of yellow with the purple dress.

The Shoes

These shoes were an absolute steal from Primark for £4. I also bought them in black. I'm not sure if they are still available. They are quite uncomfortable, in that they don't support your feet very well, but for £4, I'm not expecting magical cushiony shoes! I just think that they probably wouldn't be suitable for a long day on your feet.

Thanks for reading :) xxx