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Outfit

Long John

November 9, 2012

Hold up, you’re not going mad, I really have posted a picture of myself in long johns. I’m breaking outfit post boundaries here, oh yes, I really am flashing my undergarments to the world. But with dual reasons I promise, well actually 3 rationalising factors. No1 – it’s freakin cold out, No2 – I’m a skier, No3 Uniqlo have released a new range which we really all should just take a moment to check out.
So I mentioned I am a skier, I am, I’ve skied since I was a wee young lass young, I mean like basically forever. As a teen I took the hobby a little further and started slalom racing too, I kept this up for a few years, but when college and uni hit, skiing went back to a more fun activity opposed to serious sport, albeit we take our ski trips seriously with lots of adventures and off piste exploration, not to mention some serious skill offs between my dad and I. But now I ski a couple of times a year, and think of Val D’isere as a second home.
Okay there’s a reason I’m giving you my life story … I am also renowned, throughout friends, boyfriend and family as always being cold, and I mean like blue cold, goose bumps, shivers, blue lips, dead fingers, like really cold. So quite clearly I struggle when I ski … and that’s where long johns and thermal tee’s come in (see, got there in the end). Thermals are a skier’s essential garments and a secret we keep to ourselves and parade around in winter months whilst you silly old folk who wear layers and layers freeze your butts off wondering how we’re just so warm.
So these lovely thermals here are a fab new acquirement of mine, both from Uniqlo, they are 100% more than what they appear.
So Uniqlo have recently launched a new range called HEATTECH, designed for every day clothing, but using many clever bewildering technologies that ensure we are kept cosy and warm too. Yes, it is a miracle, fashionable and warm. So the techy bit – they’ve increased the rayon content of the fabric which allows for more moisture retention, basically locking in and retaining warmth. But fear not, despite my excitement that this is going to keep me uber cosy this January when I’m skiing, the new range is actually designed for everyday wear, not just for the slopes. So you’ll find casual tunics, gorgeous hats and scarves, pretty shifts & even jeans and trousers. It’s quite the revolution.
. Uniqlo Heat Tech Leggings £12.90 & Long Sleeve Top £12.90 .
I am massively impressed with the collection, it’s definitely stepped outside the practical box and paid attention to fashion and design too … there’s plenty of cute pieces which I have my eye on. Perhaps my total favourites from the range are the accessories – gorgeous fur ear muffs, fur stoles, cute Christmas print snoods & beanies and beautiful coral hats and long glamorous gloves for the more decadent of us out there. It’s a really nice accessories collection, with the obvious added benefit of being made with super clever warming technology – yes please.
Okay so the best news of all – I am super happy to be able to offer 100 readers the chance to get a free item from the new uniqlo range to try out & enjoy this winter.
The first 100 entrants will receive a unique gift code (supplied by me) which you can take into the Oxford St Uniqlo store (address below) to select & pick up your item.
To enter:
1.  You must be a GFC follower of mediamarmalade (alternatively Facebook or Bloglovin if you don’t have GFC)
2. Leave your email address below so I can send you a code
3. Tweet about the giveaway: I’m receiving an item from the Uniqlo #HEATTECH collection via @mediamarmalade There’s 100 items up for grab. Enter here https://mediamarmalade.com
Please note I will supply your codes as and when you comment, and you have until the 18th November to pick up your goodies :D Simples.

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  • 46 Comments

    1. BeckyBlyth says

      November 9, 2012 at 10:30 am

      becky_blyth@hotmail.com :) xxxxxx

    2. Heather says

      November 9, 2012 at 10:35 am

      would have loved to have entered this but i live in chilly scotland and it’s a bit far to travel down to london! oh well. the range looks great and really cosy!

      highsocietyfashion.blogspot.com

    3. Laurel Tennison says

      November 9, 2012 at 10:39 am

      laurel_tennison@hotmail.co.uk thanks!x

    4. Miss_S says

      November 9, 2012 at 10:47 am

      sophie.swinney@yahoo.co.uk

      I am the same as you! i get so cold so this would be perfect ;) xx

      • Miss_S says

        November 9, 2012 at 10:49 am

        for some reason when i comment I have a different name to the name I follow by. My GFC is sophie.swinney x

    5. katie. says

      November 9, 2012 at 11:01 am

      My email is katiefhowell@hotmail.com :) thank you x

    6. Elise Downing says

      November 9, 2012 at 11:13 am

      elise.downing@students.plymouth.ac.uk :)

      This is so exciting! I’m so fed up of what my friends & family also call the ‘dead feet’.

      Elise x

      http://www.letterfromelise.blogspot.com

    7. Rachel Deer says

      November 9, 2012 at 11:13 am

      my email address is rachel_deer@hotmail.co.uk
      thank! :)

    8. Carolyne O' says

      November 9, 2012 at 11:15 am

      You are too stunning in these pics! Love your hat <3
      Xxx

      Carolina

      http://www.the-world-c.blogspot.com

    9. Claire Bergin says

      November 9, 2012 at 11:36 am

      I am sitting here freezing thinking I need those long johns asap!!

      claireabergin@gmail.com

      http://www.bizzzyb.blogspot.ie

    10. Woo Be Red says

      November 9, 2012 at 11:37 am

      I’d love a free Uniqlo item, yes please!
      dollpaint@gmail.com

      http://www.woobered.com

    11. Olivia Law says

      November 9, 2012 at 12:23 pm

      Loooove this – and the hat is so cute too xo

    12. Olivia Law says

      November 9, 2012 at 12:24 pm

      Also my email is ohmyolivia.94@gmail.com xo

    13. char says

      November 9, 2012 at 12:45 pm

      Oh I’m really impressed by the price of them. I’m afraid I’ll pass the opportunity by as I am not near enough to London to get there :(

    14. danielle says

      November 9, 2012 at 12:58 pm

      Your hat is so cute!x

      take a look at my new posts at
      http://www.beautifulthings-danielle.blogspot.co.uk

    15. Hannah says

      November 9, 2012 at 1:17 pm

      Following and tweeted! Love their new range – perfect for snow time! Hannah (hannah@hannahdollery.com)

    16. AnnaLucyJones says

      November 9, 2012 at 1:43 pm

      anna.jones@solutionzone.co.uk Thank you!!

    17. Sam Hutchinson says

      November 9, 2012 at 3:06 pm

      Following & tweeted (@samlikesjam) my email is slhutchinson@live.co.uk :-)

    18. Sophie says

      November 9, 2012 at 3:17 pm

      Following and tweeted, these bits look awesome – love your hat too x – sopheew91@gmail.com

    19. Hev says

      November 9, 2012 at 4:12 pm

      As a skier myself I totally agree that thermals are a must! I’m going to Canada and NYC over Christmas and I think I’ll be digging them out then as well, it’s gonna be chilly!
      Already following you and have tweeted :)

      Hev x
      hevowen@hotmail.com

    20. Stand For Style says

      November 9, 2012 at 4:21 pm

      I love Uniqlo and this is a great range!

      Charlotte standforstyle@aol.com

      standforstyle22.blogspot.com xx

    21. daisychain says

      November 9, 2012 at 4:51 pm

      You look ADORABLE! I wish I lived near London dammit x

    22. Wynne Prasetyo says

      November 9, 2012 at 5:35 pm

      these pics are so cute! you’re so adorable in that cute hat.

      http://WWW.FASHIONGEEKSCLOSET.COM
      JOIN NOW! International Giveaway of “100 Years of Fashion” Book

    23. Sherin says

      November 9, 2012 at 8:23 pm

      The fact that you’re a skier is the coolest thing ever. I definitely need to look into Uniqlo’s HEATTECH – I’m always really cold too. I need warming for the winter.
      Would love a code. Here’s my email address: hifashion.sl@gmail.com

    24. So-Oh-Phee says

      November 9, 2012 at 8:33 pm

      I’m a skier too, and as I’m about the jet off to do a winter season I’m on the hunt for all things warm yet fashionable, so this is pretty much my perfect giveaway! Love it! My email is so.oh.phee@gmail.com

    25. Anonymous says

      November 9, 2012 at 8:38 pm

      I’m a cold person too! hollyscotland@hotmail.com

    26. Maitha says

      November 9, 2012 at 10:25 pm

      Fantastic! I’m always cold and generally tend to wear at least three layers (not including a coat)!
      Here’s my email: maitha@peonyandblue.com
      And my tweet: https://twitter.com/MaithaAhmed/status/267029784830283777
      And my blog: http://www.peonyandblue.com

      Great giveaway idea :) x

    27. Anonymous says

      November 9, 2012 at 10:39 pm

      These will be great for when training outside! Great product and great blog post. Dmarchesi@hotmail.co.uk.

    28. meemalee says

      November 9, 2012 at 10:46 pm

      My email is meemalee at hotmail dot con – thank you!

    29. Kavey says

      November 9, 2012 at 10:53 pm

      My email is kaveyf @ hotmail.com

      Thank you
      (I added your FB page)

    30. SO FAR, SO CHIC says

      November 9, 2012 at 10:55 pm

      Ooh I’ve been dying to try Heattech! You are brave being photographed in your thermals – mine make me look like a sausage. (You look lovely.) Thanks for the giveaway. laura@sofarsochic.co.uk

    31. Madeleine Roach says

      November 9, 2012 at 10:58 pm

      Yayyy for Heattech, Uniqlo were actually doing an instore activity a couple weeks ago and I won one of their tops which are fab, 100% worth the investment :)

      vanityrail.blogspot.co.uk

    32. Jordi says

      November 9, 2012 at 11:04 pm

      My email is jordi.alwfh@gmail.com

      Thank you! Cute blog

    33. shaanie says

      November 9, 2012 at 11:21 pm

      My email is shaanie at gmail dot com – great blog thx

    34. Jasmine says

      November 9, 2012 at 11:53 pm

      Lovely blogpost (and awesome hat btw)!

      pop_picker@hotmail.com

    35. Elisa McCafferty says

      November 10, 2012 at 8:21 am

      Love the hat and the post (Hussyband mocks me when I wear mine so I wear it just to spite him!)

      elisa_mccafferty@hotmail.com

    36. Philippa-Chloe says

      November 11, 2012 at 12:36 pm

      Finally, some leggings that will keep me warm!! Love your hat :) xx

      philippachloe@yahoo.com

    37. Aletea says

      November 12, 2012 at 10:54 am

      They look so cosy!

      aletea@gmail.com

    38. Nikki says

      November 12, 2012 at 10:58 am

      amazing! my email is nikki.morton@gmail.com x

    39. Echo says

      November 12, 2012 at 1:18 pm

      charliecomps@gmail.com

    40. Mrs Redboots (Annabel Smyth) says

      November 12, 2012 at 1:51 pm

      mrs.redboots@gmail.com. Have liked your facebook page.

    41. Charlie says

      November 12, 2012 at 1:55 pm

      Have liked the FB page

      miss.neophyte@gmail.com

    42. May says

      November 16, 2012 at 1:00 pm

      Have followed on bloglovin email is mylondonguide2012 [at] gmail.com

    43. Nicole Ruduss says

      November 16, 2012 at 1:20 pm

      warmth!

      nicole.ruduss@gmail.com

    44. Hannah Margaret Allen says

      November 24, 2012 at 5:00 pm

      New follower and SO EXCITED to see more British-ness.

    45. Jack says

      November 3, 2013 at 2:12 am

      is this offer still on really want to pickup something to keep my 76 year old parent warm rather then for myself? following you on Facebook

      Email is archer2009 (AT) gmail.com

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