A Black Lace Trophy Top

A belated post due to lack of internet (yet again) I think it's time to swap provider, twice in the last four weeks is driving me round the twist, I've had to borrow a dongle to write this! Anyway I wanted to talk to you about what to wear if you have no parties to go to, maybe just a couple of informal "do's" like me. My days of Christmas office parties at either The Ritz or The Savoy are long gone but boy do I miss them! I'm lucky if I go out for a meal to celebrate my December birthday (not that getting old is something to be celebrated) and I usually have a catch-up with a couple of Mum's from Teen Boys old Primary School and what to wear is always a dilemma when you might just be going to a pub or a local restaurant. I never want to be overdressed and usually stick with the jeans and heels formula and a Trophy Top of sorts.


My Trophy Top of choice this season was the Luxurious Lace Top from Boden thanks to a gift voucher, discount code and the fact my size came back in stock! When I tried my size on I thought it was a little bit tight if I'm honest so I checked the website again and the larger size was also back in stock so I exchanged it but there isn't a lot in it, It doesn't feel any bigger than the first one really but I love it so am keeping it and you never know I might wake up a stone lighter one morning, well if there is a God I will.


Now it doesn't photograph very well when your parcel arrives mid afternoon on a dull and dreary Friday afternoon and you have no windows in your upstairs hallway so I've done my best and decided to try it on with black jeans rather than blue. I fancied adding my blue glitter Valorie clutch by Anya Hindmarch to the ensemble but sadly it seems to have gone missing from my wardrobe and nobody is owning up!

So all in all I'm more than happy with the Luxurious Lace Top, it pretty much says what it does on the tin - goes with everything, will last for years and as with any Trophy Top it will sit in your wardrobe waiting patiently for the nights when you don't want to be overdressed but do want to wear something just that little bit special.

The Boden top does come in various colours but I never doubted I would opt for the black version and if like me you don't need a full on party dress this season, then there are plenty of lace tops around to dress up jeans, faux leather leggings or more formal trousers.




Get an amazing 25% off the Sophie top at Monsoon with this weeks Grazia (Kim K on cover) and in addition to this, Tesco currently have 20% off Monsoon Gift Cards, so quickly grab a gift card, buy Grazia and get 45% off this great top! If not, just buy online using code MONNOV25 for your 25% off!

Is there a black lace top in your wardrobe? If not which one would you choose?