Nicky's Rag Tales

It’s that time of year when I’m thinking about what I really want to add to my wardrobe for Autumn. I’m looking for pieces that will stand the test of time and will be worn and used over and over offering value and justifying the cost. I’m fed up of cheap and cheerful purchases of clothes that are worn once or if I’m lucky twice and that I thought were great value! In these times It’s better in my opinion to be very sure of what you spend your money one and only buy good quality that will last. Here are a few of the items that are on my wish list for this Autumn.

This skirt for me is one of the best of the Autumn offerings, it’s got it all going on, draping, tweed and oh so stylish. Flattering around the bits I need to hide too!

This bag from Billykirk is a copy of a WW2 Mab holder from Belgium and is one of those forever pieces that can only get better as time goes by, a real heirloom bag that if I am lucky enough to get will be fought over by my girls. It costs $325 from Billykirk.

As you can guess by now I’m a V. Westwood fan and since I’ve been predicting the return of the suit for so long finally it seems to be back. I think this one ticks all the boxes for me. Vivienne Westwood
is available from Net a Porter.

All Saints do a fabulous leather Jackets which top my list of Autumn wishes. This one is right now and another forever classic which will be worn and worn again and again.

I love my laptop and at the moment I’m carrying it in a trendy Knomo orange bag I bought in Selfridges but I think this satchel will be the next laptop bag. Not a traditional computer bag but it will certainly strike a cool look when I’m working on the move. It costs £64.99 and is available from Cambridge Satchel.