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{Fashion Monday} Chill with Maud

Two weekends ago I headed to Oslo, Norway with a couple of friends for a girls weekend getaway and had a chance to chill with Maud, well Queen Maud of Norway or Princes Maud of Wales to you and me.

Regular readers of my blog know that 2016 is my year of travel and I am traveling at least one weekend a month abroad. So far I have been to: Prague, Czech Republic; Brno, Czech Republic; Vienna, Austria; Bratislava, Slovakia; Brussels, Belgium; Amsterdam, Netherlands; Warsaw, Poland and recent trip Oslo, Norway. To say the first quarter of 2016 has been a busy one is an understatement. My travels above do not include the weekends I have been to see Boo, my parents, meet up with friends and visiting my brother & he’s family up North.

In all this time, I have to say I have mastered the art of dressing for comfort but also looking stylish at the same time. I am no fashionista but I do believe fashion fits all when we put in the effort. Because I am constantly on the move, skinny jeans and comfortable tops have become my best friend(s) and you will notice in 90% of my Fashion posts I am always sharing outfit ideas with skinny jeans especially ripped jeans. When deciding what to wear whilst visiting Oslo, I knew jeans, canvas, leather jacket and simple top would do the trick. Like I always say on this blog, I love dressing for comfort and jeans for me are comfortable. I did carry a heavy coat because when leaving the UK it was raining and blooming cold so I assumed Norway would be the same if not worse so imagine my surprise when the following morning we were greeted with some lovely weather and I had a chance to chill with Maud in Oslo outside the Palace.

From the little history I read up, Queen Maud (AKA Princess Maud of Wales) married her first cousin Prince Carl (AKA Haakon VII) of Norway (yes take a minute to process that – first cousin). She moved to Norway with her Husband and visited England once a year and only had one child Crown Prince Olav. She was born in November (26th) 1869 and died back in UK in November (20th) 1938.

That’s all the history I have 🙂

 

Fashion ~ Chill with Maud

 

Back to Fashion, walking around the Palace (outside obviously) I noticed the statue of Queen Maud and I decided to go chill with Maud as the weather had just gotten warmer and though I do not usually take pictures of myself preferring to take pictures of my surround I asked my friend to take a couple of me chill with Maud. As mentioned above I donned my favourite pair of skinny ripped jeans from New Look, stripped tops also from New Look then paired the look with my leather jacket and some canvas. I finished the look with my favourite pair of sun glasses and a small H&M crossover bag.

 

Shop the look

What is your go to outfit for when you’re out and about, exploring or out with friends for lunch?

Share your thoughts on my outfit below!! 🙂

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Comments

  2. Psychic Nest says

    Hi Miranda,

    Great photos, amazing experience along with a perfect outfit. I love how you put everything together so nice. I haven’t been to Norway but I would love to!

    Have a wonderful day!

    Zaria

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  3. Edwin Lao says

    I really love your outfit it looks great on you. I never thought North would be hotter seeing you on this photos. You look so simple but so happy. I’m sure you did have a great time experience with your friends there. Hoping to see more good outfit from you. Actually you have same size with my girlfriend that’s why I cant help imagining her in you.

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  5. Colette S says

    You are quite the globetrotter!
    That is sounding quite fascinating! I would love to travel around.

    And yes comfortable has to work.

    I found skinny jeans late, but have loved it since then!

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  7. Mhaan a says

    It is always my dream to go to Norway because I find it a nice place to visit. I hope someday it will happen. More travels for you dear 🙂

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  9. Jennifer Tammy says

    What an amazing year you are having already! This is why I am jealous of Europeans – you can just pop over and see another country in a weekend. Coming from Canada, I’d need a weekend just to recover from the jet lag!

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  12. Fi Ni Neachtain says

    How lovely that you’ve been on your travels again, I’d love to visit Norway some day. I love the outfit inspo, striped tops are a favourite of mine.

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  14. Marie says

    Looks like you have visited some great places already this year. We are looking forward to being able to travel when the little ones are older.

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  25. Kylee from Kylee Cooks says

    I love that you are picking one weekend a month to travel abroad. I lived in London for 6 years, and regularly took weekend getaways to different European cities (depending on what flights were cheap).

    Check out Brugge, unless you have already!

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  26. Laura H says

    Love the outfit! Anything black and white is a yes from me and I’d definitely wear this for a casual day out. I’ve never been to Oslo before either, I’d love to visit!

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  29. Chantal says

    You are going to have the best year of your life by the sounds of it. Many of the places you will be visiting are on my travel to-do list too. Have fun!

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  40. Up Run For Life says

    My outfit of choice when traveling is jeans and comfy shirt too. Tennis shoes are also a must. I do take sandals if I know that I’m going to the pool or something. I’m hoping that I can road trip with my husband again this summer. 🙂

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  42. Elizabeth O. says

    I would rather wear comfy clothes than stylish ones that are hard to walk in or move in, but of course if there’s an option for both then I would definitely go for that. I like the outfit that your during this trip, it’s comfy and it still looks hip!

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  43. Bonnie @wemake7 says

    That is so awesome that you have been traveling a lot and visiting some great places. Great post.

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  45. Jeanine says

    Such a great outfit choice! I think it looks wonderful, as does the photos! I would love to visit Norway at some point. Looks like a great place.

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  48. Chloe says

    I adore your outfits. What a great idea!!! I want to travel one weekend a month. It sounds perfect. You’ll get to see so many places by the end of the year and it becomes part of your lifestyle. Sounds good to me. x

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  51. Lucy Melissa Smith (Hello Beautiful Bear) says

    I love your outfit picks and that watch is gorgeous!
    Ripped skinny jeans are always fashionable and I agree that dressing for comfort is also important when you’re travelling so much.
    I think it’s wonderful that 2016 is your year of travel and I hope you thoroughly enjoy yourself lovely 🙂
    X X

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  56. Trista, Donesticated Momster says

    Oh how I love to read traveling bloggers and live vicariously through them. My children are still very young so it’s so hard to travel far with them. This summer we will be doing a lot of camping in our new camper. I love all your photos and a little history lesson you have included. Safe travels and I’m visiting from the Facebook BloggerUKClub :))

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  57. My Life As A Mummy says

    I’ve just read your travel itinerary and I am jealous of how many fabulous places you have visited and are due to visit!

    I love your outfit here, this is exactly the colours and look I would go for.

    Laura x x x

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  59. Tori Gabriel says

    Wow. I am so jealous of how much travelling you are getting to do. I am also a fan of jeans but more boyfriend or bootcut than skinny. One thing I really don’t get are ripped jeans. I guess I’m not fashionable enough to understand but why buy jeansthat are already ripped?

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  65. laura dove says

    I would love to travel more but with four kids it’s really not possible at this stage in our lives. I love your outfits too, again I would love to dress better but for me it’s all about practicality at the minute and money for lovely new outfits is definitely limited!

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  68. Leanne says

    This is a really good idea for a resolution. We like to have something booked each month. maybe we will have to extend it to 1 abroad trip every month like you have next year!

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    • Miranda says

      Thanks Leanne, I made a decision last year to make this year my year of travels and one weekend abroad seemed manageable lol

  77. sarah says

    Wow, you’ve been busy! You’ve visited so many amazing countries already this year! 😀
    I love the ripped skinny jeans and comfy tops, too! That jacket is lovely! 🙂 xx

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  78. MsPrettyLThings says

    I love chilling with Maud – I had never heard of this Queen but love the fact that she was also known as Princess Maud of Wales as I’m currently living in Wales. You must be knackered with all that travelling you are doing but what a wonderful opportunity & a great way to see the world.

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  81. Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says

    Loving those sunglasses! I lost my shades last summer and I am definitely in need of a new pair.

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