A thing for bling

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I don't know what is happening to me, I seem to be attracted to all things silvery. It started with the Whistles 'antiqued' printed silver jumper bought last season, I fell in love at first sight with this and wore it constantly all over Christmas, where its shimmery appeal went well with the festive season. But it was so easy to wear (mostly with jeans) that I carried on into the spring, and everywhere I wore it someone always admired it.

A week or so ago, I went to lunch with some of my oldest girlfriends and (admittedly after a glass or two of rose wine) we all ended up in COS, where they bought nearly the entire shop between them and in what I can only assume to be a subliminal act of support on my behalf I bought a silver T shirt. it was subliminal because I only discovered I had bought it the next day, when I found it in a bag at the end of my bed, with hardly any recall as to how it got there. 

I think I was replacing the winter bling with a summer version, but can only guess at this as I really don't remember thinking at all. It is very nice but less distressed than the Whistle jumper, so a bit more challenging to wear. I might try washing it a few times to calm it down a bit. It looks great with my much loved Margaret Howell white linen trousers.

Then this week on eBay I picked up a bargain pair of Emma Hope silver snake skin trainers -normally £270something -for £70. Regular readers will know I've been struggling to buy recently, so the fact that I hung out to the end on these indicates how keen I was.

What is it with me and silver?

I do love a bit of sparkle. I'm not advocating we should go all shiny knight-in-armour-ish with the bling, but a little silver does seem to do you good. Anyone else wearing silver?

Comments

[Sue A]

Hello.Yes to that question: How funny,I'm wearing my EH dark silver crystal Joe sneakers everywhere at the moment too;they do,quite bizarrely, seem to look great with everything.Your snakeskin ones look totally fab.What a bargain.It's a real pity the EH sale shop in Amwell St closed.regards Sue

[Becky]

Um - no - nothing silver over here - I think it would scald your skin off your bones !!! It was 52 degrees last week !!!!

[amanda]

Ah yes, note to self, don't take silver clothes to hot climes...thanks Becky! Reflection might be an issue too I suspect......Ax

[Tracy C]

Just bought my Mephisto "Hatty" sandals in silver to wear with EVERYTHING this summer. And still thinking about that Lucza peasant blouse (or the Georgina tunic) in what is described as grey silk but surely it's silver, or at least platinum? I think silver is a great neutral - it is afterall shiny grey! And very flattering to the more mature skin tone which nature gives us to complement the silver hair (although mine is safely covered up - and not by a hat!).

[That's Not My Age]

I like a bit of sparkle too - though with my complexion and grey hair, I have to go for gold.

[John Lewis Sales]

Well glitters is something which is made only for girls so its normal that you are collecting glittery things these days just wear then n fell awesome

[Andy]

I like the color of shoes

[wholesale clothing]

Silvery or glittery is good to wear for party! But it's up to you on how you wear dresses like those.

[Basketball Sneakers]

It was always verging on the side of hippydom which suited me just fine.. I need to add to my ramblings above that Sue always always looks amazing in her clothes, my comments on her net/cashmere/gold 'do' not do her justice, she is a true style icon..thanks for the blog..

[korean fashion]

silvery is come for vintage style i think

[Elliptical reviews]

No offense, but if there's a facebook like button, it'll be much easier for me to share.

[Male Escort UK]

Sparkles is they are they going to be in like last year???

[Image editor]

I like glitter when it comes to clothing, too.
The shoes are awesome! Where did you get them?:)