If you've ever wondered just how many awkward poses I have up my sleeve then perhaps today's post is perfect for answering that burning question (I sure have big enough sleeves), I present to you the mega-batwing!

There seems no end to my standing uncomfortably and squinting but hey at least they're an accurate depiction of the real me, of course I have to laugh.  This St Maxime dress is one I spied in one of my favourite and most fruitful charity shops, innocently hanging on it's rail, minding it's own business.
There are roughly a million reasons why I love it but I'll spare you the long list and just wax lyrical about the main points like how much I adore the colour and micro pattern of the material, I suppose it may be called geometric when you look up close. The black piping adds just enough interest to prevent it being plain without making too much of a feature and *hello* my darling rolled neck! The fabric itself is a lovely thick knit with a good amount of give, yet not ridiculously stretchy, makes for excellent winter attire with a good base layer of vest and thermal tights. Vix wrote a great post about keeping warm yesterday

There have been so many midi bodycon dresses on the high street this winter that have caught my eye yet I have point-blank refused to try as they look awesome on certain figures but not on me sadly. They give me the air of lumpy and dumpy which is a look I prefer to avoid rather than running into head first. However this dress is an in-between midi/maxi length with a far more comfortable quantity of material for more flattering draping plus the velvety quilted belt prevents me from looking like I'm wearing a huge dress. Which essentially I am. Worn with my beloved Internacionale JC Litas dupes, necklace from charity ship and gifted earrings (one of which I have now lost and am most unhappy about)

The best part? It cost me £3.50 and gave me a day of feeling absolutely brilliant wearing a find that is so different and fun, knowing that nobody else was wearing the same in town. During one of the recent blogger chats the question was asked "who inspires you?" and my answer was that I'm so inspired by other bloggers to be myself and relish my own personal taste without feeling the need to either 'fit in' or 'stand out'. It's my party.

Sophie