A black dress and a tie front shirt

In my continuing attempts at getting more wear out of my wardrobe and trying new items together, this is what I put together today. 

I love this dress, however, its so low cut in front and I've battled with that since I bought it.  I've tried wearing a cami underneath, I've tried closing it with a brooch and a safety pin, then I tried these little nylon goodies that clipped on your bra and cover up the gals -  however, I found that they would creep up, stick to my skin with static and simply was not working.  Sigh!

Today I tried it with a statement necklace first, then with a little lace bra but still too much of the gals was showing, so I then decided to try it with this shirt.  It worked the best so far.

THE DEETS :
Dress : Truworths
Shirt : Edgars
Necklace : The Silver Copany
Shoes : Shoecity
Handbag : Gift a few years back from my daughter Taryn

Hope your day was fabulous friends and I do hope you're finding more ways to what you already have.

Yesterday was Sunday

I started the morning helping Schatz spread lawn dressing in anticipation of Spring.  I love a thick green lawn so we've started watering and feeding and the dressing is the last of it - except for the continual watering.

I then spent some time puttering around on the pc and then my little guy Liam and I had a coffee date.  We went down to M&B and ended up sharing a caramel chocolate cake and milkshakes. 

It was pretty warm yesterday so I wore my high-low dress, boots and a cardigan. 

Details : Dress : Mr Price | Boots : Rage | Belt : Woolworths | Cardigan : Truworths | Necklace : Woolworths

My cute boy was also wearing purple and we had a pleasant hour or so alone having our cake and eating it and then we did some shopping.

I do so love this dress and I think once the high-low hem is totally a 'no-no' I'll cut it into a straight hem.  I just love the comfy t-shirt material and print of it.

Chanel style cardigan

Diamante accessories

Black, white, grey and a dash of coral blue.

 

Feeling emotionally stuck in the doldrums, I had to about drag myself out of bed today to get ready for work.  I believe the days that you feel the most challenged is when you put o  something that you love and that makes you feel confident.  So, I paired my favourite lace skirt with a coral cami and this Chanel style cardigan.  This is a potential interview outfit.  Not too stuffy, but with a little bit of pizzazz and edge.  I think I could get away with this look instead of a suit - what are your thoughts?

 

 The deets : Cardigan : Identity | Cami : Chinese Store | Skirt & earrings : Truworths | Heels : Legit | Watch : La Diva | Ring : American Swiss |



A dress?!

And a straight dress at that.   

Wearing a dress!

Not just a dress, but oh dear, its way above my knee.  I felt a little awkward because I had not realised just how short it is when I tried it on the first time.  But, I went with it instead of whipping it off as I initially felt like doing.  Wearing tights makes me feel a little less naked.  

The Deets : Dress : Foschini | Shoes : Truworths | Cardigan : ??? | Necklace : Legit | Bracelets & Ring : Truworths

Looking at the pattern in this dress, I do wish the light bit had been across the tummy instead of above and below it.  Next time I wear this dress, I do intend wearing something bright with it ... maybe my red blazer.

I had tried a few different belts but I did not like how it caused the dress to bulk over my hips.  I even tried the belts over the dress and cardigan. I am considering having the dress altered to be a little more fitted, but not skin tight, just too give it a little more shape.

I choose silver accessories.  The necklace cost me all of about R15- and I think I picked it up at Legit.  Its the first time I've worn it despite having it for at least 3 months.  I really like the cut out design of it, it reminds me a little of the necklace that Schatz bought me for Christmas.  I added three bangles, which did drive me a little batty by the end of the day because they clunked it a lot ... lol.

Considering all the aspects, I quite liked this look and don't think the legs looked too bad.  A previous comment by Annette had me thinking about why I wear most of my skirts at the length I do and the reason goes way back to around 1997 when a lady I loved and respected very much said that women should not wear their skirts above their knees because no one has pretty knees.  I think that has stuck with me and whenever I see my knees I wonder if they're the ugliest on the planet. 

That's all for now folks ... thanks for visiting, reading and leaving me your thoughts.

FABruary Style Challenge : Day 13 : Be Blue

Truworths Ring and Charlottes Russe Bracelets with Fossil Watch

The nude wedge

 Details : Top : Edgars | Capris & Belt  : Woolworths | Shoes : ShoeCity | Ring : Truworths | Watch : Fossil |

Its day 13 in the FABruary Style Challenge and I see that I am short of a few posts - not sure I'm going to catch them up though. 

This morning I had a look at a few of the other participants (duh me, still not quite up to speed with Twitter as yet) and want to have a look at a few more.  I added a few to follow in future.

These capris are more mint green in real life than how they appear as blue in this photo.  I'm always amazed at how colours change when photographed.

I'm still super keen on this top and think this is the best its looked thus far. I had originally intended to wear it with these trousers (pictured to the left and which are a little darker than the capris I'm wearing today) but then decided to go with the capris.   I also prefer it styled with the thinner belt than the two previous times as pictured below.

Hope your day is super stylish and fun. 

 

FABruary Style Challenge : Day 7 : Red lips

Two toned grey cap toe shoes

Navy and white striped blazer

Silver Accessories

White capris

Details : Capris : Woolworths | Cami : Pick 'n Pay | Blazer : Truworths | Shoes : Rage | Belt : Edgars | Bracelet & Rings : Truworths | Necklace : The Silver Company

I don't do red lipstick - at all.  I have really thin lips, so when I were red on my lips, my lips look even thinner.  It kinda makes me cringe because my lips like a mean witches stripe across myface - so I have a real mental block with it.  I don't even own a red lipstick - so I had to skip this one ... however, if navy and white were the order of the day, I believe I have passed.

My hair behaved so well this morning ... why is it that some days it's like an untamed child and no amount of coaxing will make it do as you wish.  Then other days, you can't believe you ever have a hard time!

I have mostly worn my nude wedges with these white capris (but my tootsie nails are still not painted), but today took a little leap and decided to wear my two toned grey cap toe courts.  I'd usually not wear this colour with the rest of my ensemble, but decided to be a little daring and overall, I think they look fabulous.

Have you noticed that my little photographer is doing such a stunning job?  Courteney has been taking my photos in the morning and I'm really chuffed with what a great job she's been doing.

Hope your day is stunning ... and please do drop a note in the box before you leave.

Sistas dinner : August 2012

Details

Red jeans : Miladys

Cami & Biker Jacket : Truworths

Shoes : Edgars

This was my second outfit for the day.  I'd worn a floral skirt to work as it was so a warm day.   However, I decided to leave work at 2pm and go to gym.  So when I got home and had showered, I needed to wear something else.

My sisters and I went for Chinese.  As you may know, we meet once a month for dinner.  We've doing this for more than three years now and in that time, I've only missed it once.  We often need to reschedule, but its awesome that we do this monthly.

Do you have sisters/brothers?  Do you see them often?

Celebrating in red, white and blue

Details

 Jeans : Miladys

Top : Edgars

Sneakers : Blakes

Turquoise beads

Details

Dress : Charter Club at Edgars

Cardigan : Truworths

Shoes : Rage

Belt : Edgars

Necklace and bracelets : Mr. Price

Country style blazer

 I bought this blazer the weekend I met my friend for breakfast.  I'd seen it at Edgars previously and felt that the asking price of R499- was a little high.  Of course, I was thrilled when I saw it marked down to R299- and snapped it up.  This one will be around for a while.

Stylish biker ladies

Stylish Biker Ladies I bumped into this afternoon.

Magnificent Mustard

Details
Skirt and top : Truworths

Shoes : Rage

Coat : Oasis at Foschini

Stripes 'n animals print

 and a few spots on the legs for good measure.
I think this qualifies for 'Visible Monday' over at Pattis Not Dead Yet Style Blog.

Details
Top : DH at Truworths

Skirt : Miladys

Hose : Falke

Shoes : Legit

Scarf - not sure

Watch : Diva

Earrings : Justine Cosmetics

WIWW : Delightful denim

This is my first time linking up to What I wore Wednesday over at The Pleated Poppy. 

As I've said whenever I've worn this skirt, I l.o.v.e. my denim skirt.  It's not 'thick' denim and its a lovely feminine cut and style, with little ruffles at the back.  I have another denim skirt, but it feels like I'm trying to make a box fit my curves.  The waist is huge and it feels so box-like around me that I only wore it about three times and then gave up on it completely.

This morning when I got up, I really had no idea what I was going to wear and thought I'd grab the first mag next to my bed for some inspiration.  It was the Edgars (local South African clothing store) mag and they had a feature about blazers and how to style them, which totally inspired my look.  Although my jacket is more of a tuxedo style jacket.

Skirt : Express



T-shirt : contempo

Jacket : Mr Price

Shoes : Truworths

Scarf : Don't remember

 Somedays, I so wish I had a stylist to my outfit together, a hairdress to do my locks and a makeup artist to make to look divine.

Thanks for visiting and please come again.

Colour blocking?

 Skirt : Miladys (altered)

Top : Truworths

Shoes : Kelso at Edgars

Bangles : Edgars, Truworths, Mr. Price

If you're a 'style/fashion blogger', have you found that you're way more daring in some respects than you were before you started blogging?  I have always had a 'shoe fetish' and love shoes with interesting details, high heels and extras to them.  But as for the clothing, I'd wear something 'zhoosh', but mostly toned down.  However, I don't think that before feeling challenged and empowered by this community, I'd have ventured out wearing the colour combination I did today.  It would have been one or the other, with cream, white or black, but unlikely to have shown up together on my body.

I'm really challenged on what to wear tomorrow - could you pop on over and throw a couple of outfits together for me?

Hope y'all had a fabulous day ... til next time,

Keep it Simply Sassy