Wednesday, 31 August 2011

Between The Seasons Cover-up


These past few weeks have been a strange few weather wise (certainly here in Manchester anyway) warm one minute, freezing cold the next. I've been keeping either a cardigan or scarf in my bag to sling on when the weather snaps from hot to warm.
 Yesterday it all got too much and this scarf (a gift from Mr Thrifty a few years ago) wasn't quite cutting it, warmth wise, around my neck - so I tied the ends to each other and created a quick fix, slip on jacket. And I liked it.
 //Socks - £1 Primark// Brown tights - £2 M&S// Maroon dress - 50p Primark via bootsale// Brogues - £12 Primark// Scarf - gift//

Great for the inbetween-y, between seasons, weather change.

What d'ya reckon?
How are you coping with the chop and change weather?
TTFN,



P.S. Always double check to see if your bra shows through your cheap-o dress. The shame, the shame.

36 comments so far:

  1. Such a good idea, and the scarf is gorgeous.

    I also always take a cardi and scarf, and a pair of extra socks!

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  2. The shawl/scarf looks great. I've got a couple of those, think I'll have to dig them out!
    Julie xxxxxx

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  3. Oh wow- that is like the best DIY idea ever, I love it and yours looks so prettyful ^_^

    Florrie x

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  4. Oi! Thrifty! You are rocking them sockings!! Primark you say? Hmmmmm...

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  5. That's an awesome idea. I have a whole pile of scarves like that. Great to have a new way to wear them! :) It is weird weather in manchester at the mo. I'm either freezing or sweating in my jacket.

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  6. Like all your posts, this one is creative, practical and nice to look at. Such an adorable outfit!

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  7. I love doing that! Nice, big scarves are perfect for everything. (That's how my Mom always wraps our presents- in scarves.) You look lovely!

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  8. I have that scarf! I used to hang it on the wall, i love the print! Now I use it as an alternative picnic blanket as it stuffs in bag easily!
    You look darn lovely!

    xx

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  9. Loving the Stevie Nicks action Mrs T xx

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  10. I agree with LandGirl1980 you are rocking them socks! And Anon... really?

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  11. Love it! As luck would have it I got two very similar scarves yesterday for 50p each from a charity shop :-)

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  12. good idea. Totally agree, the weather is madder than a box of frogs. Though it does feel decidedly on the cooler side here in East Anglia.

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  13. Anon: 'You are' is actually written you're - not 'your'. The apostrophe replaces the missing a. So: You're a bit uneducated....
    Ya know, whilst we are dishing out pointless trivialities...

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  14. My oh my, I am hearting those socks Thrifty!

    Anon- comments from anyone not willing to disclose their identity are null and void, because you are wimpy! And also can't get to grips with grammar...'you're'.

    xx

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  15. Anon : your point being?
    Mrs Thrifty : love the whole outfit! Looks like you had fun there.

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  16. I wish Anon would come back and finish his/her sentence... your fat WHAT? I can't deal with the suspense.

    You look wonderful here - I just LOVE that scarf and I swoon at the over the knee socks. So much awesome.

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  17. The grammar Nazi in me is laughing at Anon - hello? I love your over-the-knee socks - very cute.

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  18. That's a great idea. I've got a few such scarves and will also give it a go. You're (see what I've done there, Anon?) right, the weather is pants.

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  19. Anon: Don't be so pathetic, how old are you?! Mrs Thrifty is not fat, and even if she was, what is your point exactly? We all love her just as she is. Oh, and you clearly need to go back to school. That is all.

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  20. I'm loving this scarf thing.. As always Mrs T you look beautiful (and I can't tell which bit is underwear.... (it doesn't show clearly) so no shame there please!

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  21. Fab idea, I now just need to find a scarf large enough to work, I only ever seem to buy tiny ones :(

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  22. You look gorgeous! Loving the scarf/shrug thing you've created there. As usual, you pull it off with immense style and panache. And, I'm loving the stockings - do they come in other colours? Good for you for standing up to an ignorant cowardly bully.

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  23. Oooh Thrifty, you look the business!
    I love the oversize scarf. I'm not coping very well yet. I'll be ok when it's time to get my boots back on!xxx

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  24. Scarf looks great. This is why no outfit is complete without one, so much versatility!

    Penny x

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  25. I'm shocked that someone would write something so mean on someone's blog. I really am. Some people can be so hurtful. And ignorant. And arrogant. But, well people who can't type English properly with grammatical and spelling errors, wel they are just the worst!

    Hugs Mrs Thrifty. x

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  26. Oh anon can fuck right off.

    You look bloody lush in these photos. I would like to steal your whole outfit please. I think I actually do have that dress in navy...

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  27. very nice idea, i love the colors! beauty pic´s

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  28. I just found your blog today - love it! I am stealing your scarf idea right away : >

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  29. Arent you a smarty pants?Love it and the pattern on it grabbed my eye too very nice.

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  30. Love it! I am rather enamoured with your dress also, bra or no bra! You look amazing.

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  31. Anon - did your mother never tell you if you can't say anything nice don't say anything at all?

    Mrs Thrifty - I am loving the socks, I wonder if I could pull the look off?

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  32. Such a fab idea with the scarf! I'm struggling with the bloody freezing weather too.

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  33. Love those socks they look fab, wish I had some. Might have to pay primark a visit. The scarf idea is genius!

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  34. Hi

    That is a great idea and thanks for showing it!

    I love your blog.

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