Lady’s wear

This morning I saw a Lady I know who always wears very classic clothes. I normally don’t like her outfits but she does have good taste, just a different style from mine. I did love her outfit today though! It was ever so simple, in a way. She had a shift dress on, black base with flowers, and a pair of very tasteful, simple, black suede sandals. Although it is not really “my thing”, I think I would like to “play the Lady” every now and again…

So, if you want to try it too, you need a classic shift dress and a pair of beautiful heels, like so:

 

No jewellery s’il vous plait. And, if you have long hair, put it up.

Here are all the dresses with names:

and the sandals:

and the links:

Hobbs Rita dressHobbs Erika dressHobbs Capability dressHobbs camilla dressHobbs Tea Rose dressHobbs Dalilah dressHobbs Tulip dressPhase Eight Marguerite dress

Prezioso sandals black suedePrezioso sandals in slate blue suedeLella Baldi satin sandals

E.

 

Platform lace-up shoes

Here goes another exception to the rule, I have actually found a pair of platform shoes I like!

Love them in tan

Massimo Dutti leather platform bluchers in tan

Massimo Dutti leather platform bluchers in tan

But really quite nice in navy too

Massimo Dutti Blue antik leather platform bluchers

Massimo Dutti Blue antik leather platform bluchers

E.

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Today’s clothes

I don’t like culottes. Well, apart from a pair I was actually talked into trying on a few days ago. They are made of jersey, which makes all the difference, at least to me. The thing is, they don’t “stick out” at the sides, they just fall nicely making me look the right shape! They are also very comfy and will be great when it becomes hotter. I decided to wear them yesterday, even though it is still a bit fresh…

Here’s what I wore with them:

Denim jacket + long striped shirt + culottes + silver bangles + bowling bag + Stan Smith's

The shirt isn’t exactly like mine, I have a gorgeous Aspesi one, but I couldn’t find it anywhere, so this is the nearest style I found. I actually also added a little cardigan for warmth, which looked nice even on its own, perhaps as an alternative to the denim jacket. I had to wear trainers because, as I said, it’s still a little cold, but what I will use later on are my burgundy lace-up sandals:

Denim jacket + long striped shirt + culottes + silver bangles + bowling bag + lace-up sandals

Minus the denim jacket and possibly with a different bag too.

So, here are some alternative shirts, most of them with sleeves, although i much prefer the sleeveless or at least short sleeve option:

The culottes:

Hidden Forest Wide Pants navy

Hidden Forest Wide Pants navy

E.

Off-shoulder blouseLong sleeves striped shirtTunicLong linen blend shirtOversized shirt-dressLong striped sleeveless shirtStriped shirt with pocketPants.