“This was the only jumper I could find,” said Bee, coming downstairs wearing a black cardigan she had pilfered from my chest of drawers, “you need more clothes.”
It’s true. I am notoriously bad at buying clothes. I have several issues with it. Firstly, I find it difficult to justify spending money on clothes when technically I already have some. It’s not like having an empty fridge, where you have to buy at least a token tub of hummus and some yoghurts to not look like you’re neglecting your children, because there are actually clothes in my wardrobe. I have things I can wear, so buying more feels a bit greedy.
Secondly, I hate trying things on. You get all flustered and sweaty, and then you look in the mirror and see your thighs at angles you never normally see them from and you just want to cry. That is not my idea of fun. Thirdly, I apparently have no dress sense, so my kindly family have told me many times over the years. Rude.
In Joe Browns though I have found the solution – they are very reasonably priced, they deliver, so I can try on everything in front of my carefully positioned mirrors at home, and finally, everything is so lovely that even my mum surely wouldn’t be able to question my taste? Also, a lot of things have flowers on, which is my Best Thing when it comes to clothes.
Joe Browns very kindly let me pick out a few of my favourite items and I was hugely impressed with what I was able to get for my money and what a variety of occasions my new clothes have been suitable for. Their style is a sort of laid back chic, that can be dressed up or down according to what you’re doing. It’s brilliant for me, as I’m a big fan of packing light.
This dress for instance would look lovely with smart shoes for a night out, but worked equally well at a festival as it’s super comfy and easy to keep looking nice, even scrunched up in a tent:
I love these shoes, as they’re practical enough to wear everyday, but sparkly enough to team with something smarter if you’re dressing for dinner. Versatile items like this are ideal for holidays when you’re working with a weight limit:
A must for me when I’m packing for a holiday is a colourful, lightweight skirt. You can stay cool but a little bit covered up, and because it’s multi-coloured, you can wear it with lots of different tops to create new looks every day.
This dress I found worked especially well for meeting footballing legends:
If you’re packing for a summer holiday, you might find this infographic from Joe Browns really useful. Have a read, and when you get to the bottom you’ll find a fantastic giveaway to win £50 to spend!
Win £50 to spend at Joe Browns
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I hope you liked the infographic. Now you’ve been inspired, how about £50 to spend on perking up your summer holiday wardrobe? To enter, just do your thang in the Rafflecopter widget below. The competition closes at midnight on July 6th.
Good luck!
I was sent a selection of items from Joe Browns for the purposes of this post. More competitions at ThePrizeFinder.
I love their Mexicana Hitched Skirt in white! Lovely for the Summer!
I love the Funky Corsage Straw Shopper
I really love the dresses esp the Laguna Quilotoa Dress :)
I love the woodland wonderland skirt.
leather biker jacket
I love the Lovely Lace Pouch Bag <3
I like the chillout check pants
I love the Funky Festival Palazzo Trousers :o)
Love the Ombre Lace Trim Dress
i like the vintage summer dresses thankyou
great give away i love there incredibly individual vests xx very summery x
I love the Terrific Tribal Tunic
I love the Los Cabos dress, and also Our Famous Flattering Dress (the name sells it to me!)
i like the Mexicana Denim Skirt
i love the Delightful Dip-Dye Hitched Skirt
I love the Broderie Anglaise bird dress
I like the Love My Lace Dress
Ombre Lace Trim Dress is so pretty!
Amazing Paisley Shirt :)
I love the Romantic Vintage Blouse x
a summer dress
Jacquard Skater Dress is lovely
love the spice of life dress xx
The Summer dresses.
Beautiful items I’d choose the incredibly individual vest in blue
For me it has to be owl front knot dress
That infographic is brilliant! Thanks for the post!
Latin Spirit Summer Dress
I adore the white based floral dress, fresh, flowery and perfect for the summer x
I like the pretty lace front top
Festival Palazzo Pants!
ooo a bit of sexy senorita please!
I like the Terrific tribal tunic.
Love the Daisy Print Skater Dress x
I love the emerald coast tunic!!
Love the white Latin sprint dress
I like the mens must have pumps!
My favourite item has to be the Funky Beaded Ballerinas! They are gorgeous!!
The love my lace dress
My favourite item is the Totally Tropical Dress in the multi print. It’s very pretty.
I love the Vintage Summer Dress!
Loving the Veracruz dress x
I like the Fleur De Lys Dress
I would choose the capri trousers in the turquoise colour;
The Mexicana Hitched Skirt is beautiful!
There are so many gorgeous items on their site but my real favourite has to be the mexicana denim skirt.
Thanks for a great review and also for the chance to win x
I love the Famously Flattering dress in the bright blue floral print
Love the stunning salsa dress
I love Joe Brown’s so it was very hard to choose one fave item! but I love the Spice of Life dress as it would be fab if we get some long hot Summer days!
I love the Spice of Life Dress!
The jade perfect Summer dress!
Glorious Godet Skirt
All New Luscious Lace Detail Blouse
I love the Creative Carnival Skirt
I love the Pink Floral Prom Dress
Our Famous Flattering Dress! Wow, I need this in my life! I don’t normally wear dresses, but for this I would make an exception. xx
I love the Netted Asymmetric Hem Prom Dress it’s gorgeous, especially the colour!!
I love the Wow Factor Jacket, thanks for the lovely giveaway.
The New Latin Love Tunic
I love the Netted Asymmetric Hem Prom Dress
We are going on our 1st family holiday in July and this Is beautiful <3 50's Garden Party Dress
I love the Daisy Print Skater Dress
I love this dress – White based floral dress x
I would probably get some PJ bottoms > joebrowns.co.uk/sp+men-pyjamas-and-loungewear-chill-out-check-pants+mu028
Loving the ombré lace trim dress very cute :)
Love the floral dresses :)
Laguna Quilotoa Dress
Floral Prom Dress
i love the daisy print dress although i love them all! :)
I really like the chillout check pants
Have fallen in love with the spice of life dress
biker jacket is right up my street
Marvellous Mexicana Wrap Skirt is nice
Tijuana Jersey Dress
My favourite is the Mexicana dress, but there’s lots of lovely things I’d like to buy.
i like the Easy Wearing Dress xx
Dreamy Devore tunic
I love the Owl Knot Front Dress
I love the very vintage dress :)
I like the “On Your Bike Top”
love the leather bikers jacket
The Jacquard Skater Dress is gorgeous!
I love the Oriental dress x
I love the Chiffon trim throw on top
Vintage summer dress looks lie my sort of frock
lace pouch bag
I love the new bouquet tunic perfect colours for summer! x
Love the chill out pants but pretty much love everything in Joe Browns
I love the growing up print mac
Sunshine dress
I love the Flattering Wrap Dress x
queit boring love all the clothes but the shoes are lush would have to be a pair of Mary #jane shoes or the funky bow shoes
Chiffon Trim Throw On Top
A leather biker jacket x
summertime rope bag xx
I love the Laguna Quilotoa Dress
The Leather Biker Jacket
Love this party dress in blue and white x
I love the Fleur De Lys Dress, so pretty and summery :)
I`m loving the `spice of Life` dress.
I love Joe Browns clothes. My next purchase would be the touch of red tunic.
I love the ombré lace trimmed blouse x
Loving collection of clothing, especially loving the dresses like the Let’s Twist Again Dress
Latin Spirit dress
Joe Browns Outstanding Otavalo Top
The fabulous floral wrap tunic in black and red is my favourite
The Spectacular Summer Shirt look good for me.
Woodland wonderskirt is beautiful
The Paisley shirt is fabulous, so summery.
THE LEATHER BIKER JACKET
I love the Mexicana beach party dress (I already have the mexicana maxi and its stunning!). And I’d pair it with the gorgeous corsage wedge sandals. summer here i come!!
Love the mambo cafe shirt
I adore the Paisley Tankini! Perfect for hiding my “Mummy Tummy”!
I love the Polka Dot Tankini
I like the Ombre Lace Trim Dress
Love Joe Brown stuff!
I love the wrap skirts, especially the-marvellous-mexicana-wrap-skirt
I love the blue floral prom dress. Mainly because I already own it and wore it to a wedding a few weeks ago. It was fabulously comfortable and I will be wearing it again to a wedding in August.
Forever obsessed with all Joe Browns dresses, but I’m especially loving the colourway on the Floral Spring Dress! Would look lovely with a thin tan leather belt at the waist and a pair of wedges :)
I’m loving the Our Favourite Ticking Jacket – perfect for summer.
Love the Mexicana Maxi gorgeous perfect for Summer :)
Marvellous Maxi Dress
Perfect Summer Dress
Love this floral mac, ideal for all the rain we are getting in June!
the biker’s jacket is great looking
Terrific Tribal Tunic
I love the chillout check pants x
Bootcut Joe Jeans (Product Code: tr348).
Funky Corsage Straw Shopper
I like the khaki jacket
The vintage summer dresses are my favourites.
The Roxy’s Favourite Dress
Rose Cargo Trousers£39.95
Product Code: LB355
So many lovely things, but I love the Spice of Life Dress :)
Product Code: LC822 is my favourite
I love the Sensational Tiered Top
Leather biker jacket
My favourite item it the Marvellous Maxi Dress.
The easy wearing dress
time to add some colour to my wardrobe. some summery shirts for me
Brighter Than Life Shirts in a range of colours.
time to add some colour to my wardrobe. some summery shirts for me
Brighter Than Life Shirts in a range of colours.
Love the Mexicana hitched skirt
leather biker jacket
I really like the Denim Beach To Bar Shorts.
Vintage Kitchen Dress is so pretty!
Today my favourite is the Khaki Jacket! But with Joe Browns there are so many lovely things that I’d probably pick something different each day!
Hard Worker Boots
Terrific Tribal Top
These boots would be handy – http://www.joebrowns.co.uk/sp+men-shoes-and-boots-hard-worker-boots+fw196?coloursel
The Daisy Print Skater Dress.
Oriental dress – love Joe Browns
I love the Floral Prom Dress
love the Dreamy Devore Tunic
Terrif textured jacket teamed up with a pair of jeans lovely
The vintage kitchen dress is my favourite, well it is today but I love Joe Browns desighs and will probably have a new favourite by tomorrow!
Siesta Fiesta Dress
My favourite item is the Tribal Print Jersey V Neck Dress
My favourite Item is the All New Luscious Lace Detail Blouse xx
I love Joe browns i would buy the Terrific Tribal top i love the colour and style :)
I really like the Woodland Wonderland skirt – I have a few Joe Browns elasticated waist skirts and I can still wear them while I’m pregnant, which is great!
absolutely love the wow factor jacket
I love the Stunning Salsa Dress in black!
I love the delightful denim dress! love the belt
The Momochrome Tribal dress is my favourite.
Marvellous Mexicans Wrap skirt
The 50’s garden party dress
Fleur De Lys Dress
Definitely the Festival Palazzo Pants!
Jacquard Skater Dress
Outstanding Otavalo Top
i love the Crochet Carnival Shrug
I love the Fun And Floral Ballerinas
I like the famous flattering dress
I love the Aurora Dress (there are so many dresses available for only about £20 in their sale right now, bargain!)
I know they are not very summery but I LOVE the Funky Multi Strap Boots
I love the festival palazzo trousers
I love the tropical linen tunic
I love the Jacquard Skater Dress :)
-los-cabos-dress
I like the Marvellous Mexican Wrap Skirt
I like the Straight Joe Jeans.
I love the Newport Beach Dress
I love Joe Browns! Very hard to pick, but I’d have to say the Summer Loving Dress is my favourite
I love the Funky Footbed Sandals
Marvellous Mexican Wrap skirt
Flavour Of Mexico Tunic
Khaki Jacket Code: lj235
I love thE 50s garden party dress
Definetley a summer dress….so hard to choose. I love the summer picnic dress
I love the biker jacket
The black ultimate riding boots
Love the Vintage Hitch Halter Dress
Such a tough choice but I am really into that Khaki jacket they have
I love the Nautical but nice jacket <3
I love the Vintage Kitchen Dress.
I love the Black Biker Jacket
The Laguna Quilotoa Dress is lovely x
Marvellous Mayan Dress
The Mexicana Denim Skirt is right up my street!
The vntage summer dresses
I love the Perfect Print Pac-A-Mac
The Vintage Kitchen dress – beautiful!
The Sizzling Stripe Shirt
Love the regal coat in black
I like the Broderie Anglaise Bird Dress
the owl knot front dress :)
Owl Knot Front Dress
I like the biker jacket :)
My favourite item is the Perfect Paisley Printed Dress
This is super hard because I love Joe Browns, my fave item at the moment though is the Fleur De Lys dress, it’s so pretty x
‘Perfect Summer Dress’ I love the 1940s tea dress look and this is stunning! Thank you for the chance to win a great prize and good luck everyone!
I’d choose the Terrific Textured Jacket! I love it!
this blazer is awesome!- woodland wonderland blazer
I love the very vintage 3 piece jumper set. It’s gorgeous.
The love my lace dress is lovely.
Mexican wrap skirt
Love the chillout check pants
I like the reversible top – very useful for holidays
vintage summer dresses
love the vintage traveller lace vests! Stunning!
love the Waterfall Chunky Knit Cardigan
I love the Yucatan Jersey Dress, it makes a bold statement and it matches my hair :)
The woodland wonderland skirt is beautiful
Love the daisy print skater dress :) would be perfect to wear to work during summer!
Let’s Twist Again Dress
i love the pink floral Woodland Wonderland Skirt
Ombre Lace Trim Dress
The Owl Knot Front Dress – really flattering shape
Lovely knotted sandals- I’ve been admiring them for a while now!
Hit The Beach Hoody – for my husband :)
I love the Fabulous Fluted coat
I like the vintage hitch halter dress. They are all really pretty it’s hard to chose one item!
The Corsage Summer Wedges
Ombre Lace Trim Dress
The Barefooters Flip Flops in lilac!
I think the embroidered prairie dress is lovely
Love this growing up print mac
Love the growing up print mac
The Oriental dress is stunning
I love the Floral Prom Dress. The print is very me.
Jacquard Skater Dress
There were so many lovely dresses but my favourite was the Huntington Beach Dress.
Nautical But Nice Jacket
I love the oriental blouse
The laid back suede boat shoes look really comfortable. Maybe they could replace my tennis shoes as casual wear.
My favourite item is this Nautical But Nice Jacket
I love the Regal Coat in black.
Fabulous Floral Peep Toe Shoes
Argentinian denium shorts
I like the Ombré Lace Trim Dress
I love Joe Browns, I could spend hours browsing their clothes! If I won, I think I’d include the Beach Beauty Dress in my order :)
I love the Mesmerising Jersey Hoody, so very pretty!
Playing Out Shirt
Easy Wearing 3 Piece Shirt
I would choose Versatile Long Sleeved Top.
Lovely Lace Pouch Bag
The Barcelona shirt
I love the Perfect Printed Swimsuit
I bought a dress from Joe Browns last week and its lovely so now hankering after more…..I love the Arriba Arriba skirt :)
It’s got to be the famous flattering dress. I am totally with Slummy Mummy, they are all the exact reasons why I don’t go clothes shopping!! Going to have to check out this site!!
My favourite itemis the Copacabana shirt
I like the Latin Spirit Summer Dress
Love the red Japanese skater dress
the funky festival palazzo trousers
Luscious Layered Jersey Top for me please!!!
I love the Ombre Lace Trim Dress
Roxy’s Favourite Dress
The Fifties Garden Party Dress
I love the Strawberry Floral up and down dress :)
Joe’s Suede Brogues
Romantic Vintage blouse, would be beautiful for my holiday!
brilliant-boat-shoes
tropical-linen-tunic+lc850
Funky Floral Snood :)
Love the Boot Cut Beauty Jeans
The spice of life dress
The Summer Gardens Skirt is really lovely.
I love the Relaxed Cover-up Top
Famous Flattering Dress – you know youve got to try that one!
Gorgeous Corsage Summer Wedges
Leather biker jacket
The Jacquard Skater Dress
The turquoise capri pants
I love the floral 50s halterneck dress. I’ve got something similar, but more pink and flowery for my wedding next month.
I love this Roxy’s favourite dress! It is so pretty!
The unique utopia dress is lovely but so are loits of things
I like the Romantic Rose Dress
Fabulous Fancy Knit Jumper :D
Distinctive Salsa Tunic
I love the Stunning Salsa Dress
I love the Life’s A Beach T-Shirt
I love the Funky Corsage Straw Shopper
Have some Joe Brown items already, they are really good – I like the
Yucatan Jersey Dress, would be great for when the weather cools a little!
I love the Irresistible Raffia Heels…. they’re beautiful!
I adore the Pink Floral Prom Dress
The overdyed mexicana dress <3 :) x
Mens Casual Leather Sandals
the Huntington Beach Dress
I love the Terrific Textured Jacket – it’s very stylish.
Nicely Nautical Top And Scarf
biker jacket
I really love the Laguna Quilotoa Dress
Love the Midnight Floral Dress it’s so pretty :)
The Oriental dress is stunning.
I really like these Gorgeous Corsage Summer Wedges in black
Daisy print skater dress is my favourite :)
I love this Cowl Neck Knitted Tunic so much
I like the chill out shirt
the Mexicana Hitched Skirt in white
Totally Tropical Halterneck Dress
sp+outlet-knitwear-and-shrugs-marvellous-mexicana-coatigan+lk376?coloursel=A
Very Vintage Crochet Dress
Mexicana skirt.
I love the Our Famous Flattering Dress. It does indeed look flattering
I fancy the Regal Coat at half price!
I love the Huntington Beach dress
Decorating my home and really ♥ the “Don’t Take Life too seriously” sign :)
I love the whole range, but right now I’m crushing on the Huntington beach dress :)
The vintake summer dresses r stunning…Thank u and good luck everyone
-japanese-skater-dress+ld666 – love this dress
New 3 Dimensional Tunic looks good for summer
My fave is this top http://www.joebrowns.co.uk/sp+outlet-t-shirts-and-polos-on-your-bike-top+ct566?coloursel=A
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I love the daisy print skater dress, I adore daisies .. and skater dresses – so it’s perfect :)
Totally Tropical dress in Bird
LOve my lace dress
I like the Very Vintage Dress
I love the.Overdyed Mexicana Dress
Leather biker jacket
San Jose Dress
I really like the Las Cabos Dress
Loving that red patterned dress. You have exactly the same attitude to buying clothes as me..I could have written that first part! I love Joe Browns too.
leather biker jacket. Had mine for forty years and it has just fallen apart.
I really like the Vintage Hitch Halter Dress
I love the Gypsy Detail Tunic. Really pretty and casual. :D
-Sammi
i love the dreamy devore tunic
Daisy print dress is lovely.
The laidback cowboy boots are awesome!
The Laitin spirit dress in black
I love the Laguna Quilotoa Dress
Butterfly bag is grogeous ;)
I love the colours of the sexy shift dress
Love the woodland wonderland blazer.
I like their wide fit shoes as we struggle to find shoes that are wide enough but stylish enough for my teenage daughter and Joe Browns always seem to have something she likes
Christ you look absolutely ENORMOUS
As I am always lounging round the house on my days off with my daughter watching movies the Panda Lounge Pants would be fantastic for me :-)
I love the biker jacket xx
The Salsa dress is gorgeous
leather biker jacket
Funky Festival Palazzo Trousers ;)
The cut out ankle boots are gorgeous. I’d wear them with everything!
Summer Loving Dress is pretty
Daisy print dress is very summery x
Summer dress x
OML I love pretty much everything they do, especially the jackets like the Nautical but Nice one!
Terrific Textured Jacket
the Funky Corsage Straw Shopper
Funky Festival Palazzo Trousers
Woodland wonderland skirt
Unique Utopia Dress
I like the Heir To The Throne 2 Piece Top
The Fleur De Lys Dress
Mix and match print tunic
I love the 50s Garden Party Dress
The leather biker jacket
The Tribal Print Jersey V Neck Dress really stands out for me, I love the bright red but I like that it’s not the whole of the dress. The shape of the dress would be very flattering to my figure too
I love the Sexy Scalloped Tankini
I’m in love with the Distinctive Salsa Tunic! The colors are amazing, it’s striking and it looks comfy.
I love the Marvellous Maxi Dress
I love the Birdy Lounge Pants :) As someone that sits all day (wheelchair) I find that sort of thing so practical and comfortable, they look wonderful
leather biker jacket