ThePurpleCapsule: Winter coat overload...💜

About me....

I'm a 39yr old mumma to Luca(8) and 5yr old twin girls Emmy and Georgia (what a shock to the system that news was..) My husband and I sat in the waiting room for our 12wk scan disagreeing on whether we would go for number 3 after this '1' I was adamant we'd stop a two and we'd never be pitching up for a 12wk scan again, well I was partly right...

So with 3 little ones my flying career as long haul cabin crew for Virgin Atlantic was going to be pretty impossible and I really wanted to be there for them at home and savour these early years...

So my family are my first love, fashion is my second. I'm not a follower of high fashion, I believe you should wear what you want and what suits you, adding accessories or using one part of your outfit to give a nod to whatever the current trend is. I like to mix high end with high street, its all about balance (financially and aesthetically) I spent 10yrs travelling and shopping the world as crew so changing to a stay at home mummy was a huge lifestyle change! That's where the idea of blogging started, a way to keep my finger on the fashion pulse. I began ThePurpleCapsule over 3yrs ago but have neglected it massively over the last couple of years. Began to doubt myself and lost my confidence after such a lifestyle change but I've really missed writing about pieces I've found and outfits I've put together so I've decided to start her up again! I don't claim to be an expert by any means but I love giving others ideas and also reading what you guys like/dislike.

So in conclusion, my mantra is if you love it, wear it, forget the rules (within reason, there's no room for Crocs on adult feet, under 16's only right...?!?

Wednesday, 14 January 2015

Winter coat overload...💜

So after a little break the blogs are back with a mountain of winter coat loving....

Admittedly I've gone slightly overboard with my purchasing of coats this season but I do see them as an investment in the hope that I still love one or two if them for years to come. Your choice of coat in the winter months is a real statement of your style as there's not much else to swap/alternate jeans/trousers/boots being the everyday staple!

Maxi coats are a huge trend for a/w 14/15, I love them as they give an elegant feel to your outfit, a great balance is to team with a pair of skinny, ripped jeans. Here are my choices....

Coat: Whistles

Coat: River Island

Coat: H&M

Fur collar: Asos

Another favourite of mine is faux fur, if it's decent quality it looks amazing, real fur is so unnecessary in my opinion. Works great with leather trousers or jeans.