When a huge parcel came through the post for me and I couldn’t work out quite what it might be (surely I hadn’t spent THAT much money on Topshop Onlien this week?!) I figured it had to be from Hannah. And let me tell ya – the girl did good! She managed to pick an outfit for me that was definitely within my comfort zone, whilst still putting her style stamp on it!

I’m not sure if it’s the trench coat or heels that most remind me of Hannah’s style, but from religiously reading her blog and being a fan of her fashion sense and quirky writing for so long, I was so delighted to get my chance to walk a few steps in her shoes (kinda quite literally).She really loves to layer and I definitely felt that in this outfit – plus I LOVED how she managed to match the bag, with the coat, with the jumper and the stripe-effect heels with the striped jumper. She even chose some baby pink Topshop nail polish for me, to co-ordinate with the baby pink panel in the Topshop handbag; eurgh, girl loves a theme as much as I do!

However, I may have a confession to make… I didn’t quite wear ALL the items Hannah sent me (oops – sorry!)…

 

 

 

 

Hannah was so, so generous in her parcel – as well as a complete outfit, she also kitted me out with appropriate accessories and beauty items – but there was one garm I just couldn’t gel with; the skirt.

Instead of jeans, Hannah sent me a River Island mini skirt to wear with the look (and I totally understand why – it goes with the pale pink colour theme and was stunning in itself), but on me? Not so stunning. A peril of having long legs: mini skirts aren’t the one. And so I switched it up with a pair of skinnies and popped on one of my fav hats to get back into my comfort zone. A bit of me, a bit of her all in one look!

So, what about my parcel to Hannah?

 

 

 

I chose all of my items for Hannah from ASOS – a huge one stop shop and it allowed me to choose all items I thought would suit her, as well as exploring appropriate accessories, shoes and even a cute kitten themed handbag(!) all in one place. Once it arrived, I gave all items my seal of approval, popped in a handwritten note for her, and it was time to send it direct to the lady herself!

Having never used In Post before, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I have visited the Post Office plenty of times to collect or post parcels, but to be honest, it’s a massive pain; I work full time, so trying to visit when the Post Office is actually open is a task in itself! However, In Post is available to use 24/7 which is MUCH more convinient. I actually popped along after work which was a huge relief in itself; my local post office is only open during my working hours and until 12 noon on a Saturday (and who’s up before 12 on a weekend?!).

Prior to my visit, I booked in online which my local postage depot would be (this one only 5 mins from my home) and printed off a postage label, which I stuck to the parcel. Driving up to the In Post unit, I was able to park for free right outside. I simply scanned in the barcode on the postage label on the front of my parcel and the work was already done; an In Post locker opened ready, I popped in my parcel and shut the door which locked automatically. Then I was good to go!

My whole #InPostInFashion experience was just SO easy. Way, way easier than TRYING to get to the Post Office when it’s open. A lot more convenient than having to wait in all day for a courier collection. And a lot more tolerable than visiting an out-of-town postal depot on an industrial estate and having to flunder around looking for a parcel. Honestly, I would definitely recommend this service and I already know I will be using this again.

Thanks to In Post for making this post (blog post, as well as actual post – ha!) happen, and thank you to Hannah for her excellent choice in fashion – you guys are stars!