Batwing Jumper

I wanted to share some outfit posts with you all, now that I’m feeling more comfortable with my weight,. Having lost a stone & a half of what I put on as a result of taking Gabapentin for my EDS & Basilar Type migraine, I’m feeling more confident in myself. I also have my new wheelchair, which has done all sorts of positive things for my self-image. I hoped to take these photos while I was at Center Parcs, but there weren’t any opportunities. So instead, you have my garden as a background. The three outfits I want to share with you from my holiday all have the same basic pieces in common, leggings & a long sleeved t-shirt. Today, I’m going to show you how I style these with a batwing jumper.

This was actually the outfit I wore on the last night of our holiday. Because of the bat wing sleeves on the jumper, I struggle to wear a coat over the jumper. So this is more appropriate for Autumn than the upcoming winter months. I wore this outfit to The Shearing, a restaurant in The Plaza, which is connected to the hotel. So I didn’t need to take a coat with me.

I’ve had this cream batwing jumper for a number of years. I definitely had it when I was at university, as I can remember getting one of the keys of my oboe stuck in it during an orchestra rehearsal. Cue conductor shouting at me for “wasting rehearsal time” when I dropped my oboe trying to untangle it from my batwing jumper & wanted to check that it was still working. He wasn’t my biggest fan & definitely didn’t understand my PTSD. I’m going off topic.

I got my cream batwing jumper from Primark, between 2008-2010. I’m pretty sure it would’ve cost less than than £20. It was actually my sister who picked it out for me. It was a time in my life when I was feeling very uncertain about pretty much everything (thanks PTSD!). My sense of style was one of the areas affected. I loved my sister’s sense of style, but didn’t have the confidence to try to tae inspiration from it. I was pretty much living in jeans & a hoodie.

I’ve paired my batwing jumper with a denim button down skirt. When standing, this skirt is just above my knees, but sitting it rides up a little higher. This is another Primark bargain that I picked up 1-2 years ago. It’s really comfortable to wear & has been a versatile piece as my weight has fluctuated.

Though you can’t see it, the black long sleeved t-shirt underneath the batwing jumper is from Primark. It has a bateaux neck line, with two small black buttons on the shoulder. The leggings are from Select. I really struggle to find leggings that suit my shape, but theirs have never let me down. They’re also 2 for £8, which is fantastic!

I only took one pair of boots as my footwear on holiday. The pair I chose were my tan calf length boots from New Look. I got these last year. They really do look great with so many outfits & the length keeps me a little warmer, which is handy as the cold intensifies my joint pain.

Keep an eye out for my post on this makeup look, coming soon.

What do you think of this outfit? How would you style a long-sleeved t-shirt & leggings?

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