║today my way║: clothes

Should you avoid pleasure when you're more on the sneezing side? Definitely and arguably not! As the colder days and party season is approaching I have spent some time 'adding to the basket' and impatiently awaiting the postman with too many parcels (I think I should start exchanging Christmas cards with one of them as he came by several times, ouch). With this little post I'd like to share my experience with finger shopping (online buying, my dears). Elbowing through the hordes on the high street neither testing my little muffin's patience in the changing rooms makes ordinary shopping a pleasurable activity. Add up my shivering cold and heading online seems to be the best option. I tried four well-known brands and with a few clicks welcomed more than dozen pieces to my closet.

The challenge began with UK's largest online-only fashion store - Asos. I have ordered navy dress in print which came slightly bigger than expected so after returning it, I went for the smaller size with my next order of a few jumpers and sweaters. Unlike the dress which accidentally came back in a shape of a T-shirt from the same collection, they were all perfect fit and landed at my doorstep the next day as stated. I kept the T-shirt which I liked more than the dress and was issued a refund of the price difference within the next day of informing the store. All in all I was very satisfied with the prompt reply, quick delivery and most of all the ease of browsing the website, however you have to bear in mind that models presenting the clothes are much much taller than some of us and choosing dresses can give us a nasty surprise. Jumpers fitted heavenly, one dress had to be cut shorter but I made that choice consciously while adding it to my shopping basket. It's made from a stretch jersey fabric so the alteration was a piece of cake. I hope it will show up here soon. Next came ESPRIT with a pair of white slim jeans and grey sweater - both fitted perfectly and delivery was quick and hassle free. I also chose a woolen jumper from Boden which fits as I would wish it to. My last experience was Mango and a half woolen, half leather winter coat I fancied (big move, I know) - at first not really happy with the delivery as I had no confirmation from the courier by email or text message as to the day and time of them coming so I missed it but rearranged the delivery and got it the very next day.

All in all online shopping can give you goosebumps as when you see it you know what you're getting but the sizing guides on the websites are pretty accurate (prepare for measuring your bibs and bobs and keep record for later orders as on each online store measurement can vary), return and refund policies are clear and mostly free so the whole online Christmas shopping seems to be a good idea if you only have time and energy to go through the choices available (some details are easier to spot in-store like added accessory or a tricky zip so checking clothes from every angle is crucial). Once you've done it a couple of times, known the rules (mine is to always go for the smaller size if coming up as bigger in some areas) it becomes just as easy and satisfying as contact with real fabric.

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Nadia's style has been developing since scratch mittens era and presents itself better in colder temperatures. What will be incorporated into her conscious fashion statement from violet and fuchsia shades I supply dresser shelves today and what will be totally forgotten? With tear in my eye I'll understand. Until then... between nakedness of running arms and legs and outfits I tend to choose the day before and hang them on her bedroom door - we're happy with the style she's presented to mud, sand and rain so far. If she could choose to stay naked throughout her childhood, she would (and I'd only bookmark adult stores) but now we're nearer the summer than we will ever be (pun intended) so the hidden stylist in me emerges with an eye for everything that's not baby pink, Peppa Pig'y, Dora the Explorer, Upsy Daisy, Igglepiggle... you get the picture. We do follow their TV performances but wearing them the way they're shown before our eyes in stores is our definite 'no no'. Firstly they made on a massive scale so the chances your child is the only proud of its Waybooloo motif one are lower than her bike's seat, secondly you'd win a fortune guessing which colour they were coming in, thirdly less chosen shades are more interesting for mood swings (brown, navy blue, grey, khaki) and fourthly just like having the way of raising her clearly in my mind, I've always loved picturing a little swashbuckling Pippi Langstrumpf's image of a girl as mine muffin - unconventional in dressing and behaviour. Before I left beloved countryside home to explore the city life at the age of thirteen, I was very much this kind of girl, parading on the street wearing felt green hat with goose feather sticking out. Every little girl's dream at least hundred times in her childhood is to become princess but before she finds out, I can still teach her grace while wearing shorts and baseball caps.

I know I haven't got much time to show her how to make effort with whatever she puts on before she takes over the knobs of our wardrobe so every outing is prepared to the last detail (wooden necklaces, bracelets and hairbands in place). Call me a crazy mama but styling a three year old is more fun than sorting chaos around the house.

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