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Ideas to mix and match outfits

Pyjamas

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Not exactly a glamorous subject this one but nevertheless one we all need to address, unless you sleep just “wearing Chanel N.5” that is! In real life, real women don’t though.

So, for those of us who feel either cold or “Victorian”… Following my recent purchase of items I intend to wear in bed (to sleep), I have some ideas I want to share with you. Interested? Well, if you are, here is what I think:

First of all, I don’t much like already paired (top and bottom) pyjamas.

Second, I hate those “little girl” ones with various types of teddy bears or similar which sometimes are even stuck on !!!! They should not be worn even by little girls, let alone by grown women.

Now that I have made myself clear about these two points I can proceed to speak about what I do like, which is:

Long sleeve plain T-shirt and NOT matching men’s trousers.

You do not need to spend much at all. I got mine from a a big chain store AND on sale. The thing is, cotton pyjama trousers are always cheap and men’s ones are almost always nice. I got a pair of black viscose jersey trousers too. Same cut.

The t-shirt of course doesn’t need to be a night top. I quite like using two different patterns together, e.g. stripe and check. I also prefer the pattern to be a classic men’s one. Tartan is always great but a nice flower can be ok.

Don’t even think about wearing those horrible thick socks with rubber bits underneath or big fluffy Yeti feet. Bare foot is extremely chic, but if you really can’t manage, use a pair of very plain flat slippers or ballerinas.

Again, you don’t need to break the bank to find a cute pair of slippers, mine come from the same shop I got my PJs from and they are cloth ballerinas, which, by the way, I can even wash.

Now, the dressing gown. No hope here! They are either awful or too expensive.

This is my ideal one:

Margaret Howell DRESSING GOWN SOFT PLAID WOOL NAVY:GREY

Margaret Howell DRESSING GOWN SOFT PLAID WOOL NAVY/GREY

But of course it’s way way too expensive… so, I make do with a knitted coat I found at a market. What I have been thinking to do for years now, is have one made.  I haven’t got around to finding out how much it would be though but I will one day!

Good night everyone.

E.

 

Colour

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As you all know, I am not a big fun of colour, as in bright that is. But, as there always is a but, looking through one of my favourite sites, which is “Who What Wear”, I saw a post about bold colours. Now, I perhaps don’t agree with everything, what I do agree with is: it is good practice to use a shade other than black now and again and is possible to use brights occasionally. These are the three ideas I like and use myself:

1. Wear just one bright accessory, like a bag, shoes or scarf, etc. Love this particular one. I often use it.

Mildly coloured bags:

Brightly coloured bags:

A gorgeous bright one:                                             A reasonable sized one:

Picard JANIS - Handbag - mix

Picard JANIS – Handbag – mixAnd a reasonable size one:

Diesel DAFNE - Tote bag - ocean

Diesel DAFNE – Tote bag – ocean

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Of course there are plenty of other accessories one can use….

2. Wear a bright blazer or a coat over an all black outfit. This can be nice too.

3. Wear a one colour outfit that isn’t black. Here it becomes tricky…. They swear by red for 2015. I like red, I do, but an entire outfit is difficult. Perhaps a subtler colour? Still, it is worth a try…

L' Autre chose mohair tartan top and skirt

L’ Autre chose mohair tartan top and skirt

(I feel one needs to be blond in order to wear this one…)

4. I know I said 3!! This is mine: if everything else fails, at least try with a bright red lipstick! Essential, in this case, to be extremely demure in everything else. The risk, as you well know, is to look common rather than chic.

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Layering

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I don’t know you, but I have spent rather a lot this winter. This is why I am trying to find ways to make my clothes look different every day by matching them in different ways.

I was quite proud (and warm!!) of my outfit yesterday and thought I would share it with you. I basically wore a simple knitted dress with a sweater over it. Now, I know it doesn’t sound as a great discovery, but, think about it, it is a very good way of changing look every time you wear that dress! Depending on the knits length, width, colour, and you can wear different tights, socks, shoes, etc…..

The dress styles you can start from for example could be:

1. Simple round or v-neck short or sleeveless dress. This because otherwise you will be boiling once you wear another sweater on top and also because all you are going to see is the skirt anyway. I would wear a long sleeve sweater over it with or without collar, that’s up to you.

2. Simple turtle neck (or similar), long sleeve. Here you will see most of the dress instead. This is for a short sleeve or sleeveless sweater without collar.

The dresses I found aren’t wonderful but are ok to show you what I mean.

Now, layer. Try different sweaters over your dresses. Once you have found some matches, start looking at accessories. If it’s all one colour perhaps you could dare a pair of unusual tights,

Camano ARGYLE - Tights - black

Camano ARGYLE – Tights – black

 

Boden THE LACE UP navy & warm pewter

Boden THE LACE UP navy & warm pewter

 

or shoes

 

 

 

 

 

And what about plain tights and socks coming out from a pair of ankle boots?Socks with boots black copy

A thick scarf would be nice too.

Madewell larking plaid scarf

Madewell larking plaid scarf

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do you have any more ideas?

E.