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This blog is about the art of savoir faire, sauciness and style and the fuller figure.
Fashion is about dressing according to what's fashionable. Style is more about being yourself ~ Oscar de la Renta.
Friday, 5 January 2018
Updating
I came here today to write about being overweight and saw to my dismay, there were several posts that I had written and saved to draft then forgotten about. Have decided before going any further, I will post (finally) those posts publicly. True, some were made many months ago, but we shall pretend they were posted when they should.
Wednesday, 2 November 2016
Buy One, Get One 50% Off (Full Priced Styles Only) 2
So continuing on from my previous post, $600.00 - $700.00 is a lot of money especially when a) you don't really need new clothes and b) there is very little in the kitty and it will take several months until I can start saving again.
There are three outfits - black lace, blue dress and the white look. I have a voucher for $125.00 (vouchers can only be used on full priced items), and I have calculated the three outfits using the voucher. As much as I like all three, common sense is asserting itself and I need to have a good, hard think and select one. But which to choose?
1. I like the Black Lace and Florals because it looked stunning, but ask myself - how often will I get to wear it?
2. I like the Blue Summer Shrug too and I would get more use out of this than I would the first option, the black shrug can be used with a number of other dresses and outfits.
3. The third option White and Silver looks so very clean, pristine and pure and is a new departure from the colours I would normally wear, but how often does one wear white?
4. I am leaning toward the first option - Black Lace. This outfit would be worn with the Gorg Tunic in fuschia and black cropped leggings. I have a pair of dressy black leather sandals (brought for a wedding).
Option 1 - Black Lace and Florals
Above: ROXANNE CARDI and ETERNAL ROMANCE TUNIC
$149.95 + $69.97 = $219.92 less $125.00 = $94.92
Option 2 - Blue Summer Shrug
Above: PALM FROND MAXI DRESS and EYELET MESH SHRUG
$129.95 + $44.97 = $174.92 less $125.00 = $49.92
Option 3 - White and Silver
Above: MILLENNIUM TOP and GOING PLATINUM TANK
$119.95 + $44.97 = $164.92 less $125.00 = $39.92
Accessories - Jewellery Jive
Out of the three pieces here, I like the first two best. I did like the third but when I saw it instore, I had second thoughts. If I purchase it, it would only be because it is 50% off.
Above: MULTI NECKLACE and SEED OF DOUBT NECKLACE
$49.95 + $29.95 + $19.97 = $99.87
Above: SILHOUETTES NECKLACE
ROXANNE CARDI - $149.95
ETERNAL ROMANCE TUNIC - $139.95 Now $69.97
PALM FROND MAXI DRESS - $129.95
MILLENNIUM TOP - $119.95 Now $59.97
EYELET MESH SHRUG - $89.95
PALM FROND BLOUSE - $89.95 Now $44.97
MULTI NECKLACE - $49.95
SILHOUETTES NECKLACE - $39.95 Now $19.97
SEED OF DOUBT NECKLACE - $29.95 (Special doesn't apply to this)
Total $644.63
There are three outfits - black lace, blue dress and the white look. I have a voucher for $125.00 (vouchers can only be used on full priced items), and I have calculated the three outfits using the voucher. As much as I like all three, common sense is asserting itself and I need to have a good, hard think and select one. But which to choose?
1. I like the Black Lace and Florals because it looked stunning, but ask myself - how often will I get to wear it?
2. I like the Blue Summer Shrug too and I would get more use out of this than I would the first option, the black shrug can be used with a number of other dresses and outfits.
3. The third option White and Silver looks so very clean, pristine and pure and is a new departure from the colours I would normally wear, but how often does one wear white?
4. I am leaning toward the first option - Black Lace. This outfit would be worn with the Gorg Tunic in fuschia and black cropped leggings. I have a pair of dressy black leather sandals (brought for a wedding).
Option 1 - Black Lace and Florals
Above: ROXANNE CARDI and ETERNAL ROMANCE TUNIC
$149.95 + $69.97 = $219.92 less $125.00 = $94.92
Option 2 - Blue Summer Shrug
Above: PALM FROND MAXI DRESS and EYELET MESH SHRUG
$129.95 + $44.97 = $174.92 less $125.00 = $49.92
Option 3 - White and Silver
Above: MILLENNIUM TOP and GOING PLATINUM TANK
$119.95 + $44.97 = $164.92 less $125.00 = $39.92
Accessories - Jewellery Jive
Out of the three pieces here, I like the first two best. I did like the third but when I saw it instore, I had second thoughts. If I purchase it, it would only be because it is 50% off.
Above: MULTI NECKLACE and SEED OF DOUBT NECKLACE
$49.95 + $29.95 + $19.97 = $99.87
Above: SILHOUETTES NECKLACE
ROXANNE CARDI - $149.95
ETERNAL ROMANCE TUNIC - $139.95 Now $69.97
PALM FROND MAXI DRESS - $129.95
MILLENNIUM TOP - $119.95 Now $59.97
EYELET MESH SHRUG - $89.95
PALM FROND BLOUSE - $89.95 Now $44.97
MULTI NECKLACE - $49.95
SILHOUETTES NECKLACE - $39.95 Now $19.97
SEED OF DOUBT NECKLACE - $29.95 (Special doesn't apply to this)
Total $644.63
Buy One, Get One 50% Off (Full Priced Styles Only)
The Buy One, Get One 50% Off isn't a bad sale idea, the item with the 50% off must be of equal or lower value than the first item. Good, good, that's good. Or is it? I did a trial run of nine items, listing them from highest to lowest price. Now you would think every second item which is a lower price than the preceding item would be half price - yes? Not so. What the website does and does automatically, is source the lowest priced item on your list and take the 50% off that. That's a bit cheeky don't you think.
Here's my list
Price is automatically calculated on their website
ROXANNE CARDI - $149.95
ETERNAL ROMANCE TUNIC - $139.95
PALM FROND MAXI DRESS - $129.95
MILLENNIUM TOP - $119.95
GOING PLATINUM TANK - $89.95 Now $44.97
EYELET MESH SHRUG - $89.95 Now $44.97
MULTI NECKLACE - $49.95 Now $24.97
SILHOUETTES NECKLACE - $39.95 Now $19.97
SEED OF DOUBT NECKLACE - $29.95 (Special doesn't apply to this)
Total: $704.63
The way I would calculate discount prices
Now to my way of thinking it is fairer not to mention cheaper, if the 50% discount is applied like this -
ROXANNE CARDI - $149.95
ETERNAL ROMANCE TUNIC - $139.95 Now $69.97
PALM FROND MAXI DRESS - $129.95
MILLENNIUM TOP - $119.95 Now $59.97
EYELET MESH SHRUG - $89.95
PALM FROND BLOUSE - $89.95 Now $44.97
MULTI NECKLACE - $49.95
SILHOUETTES NECKLACE - $39.95 Now $19.97
SEED OF DOUBT NECKLACE - $29.95 (Special doesn't apply to this)
Total $644.63
That's a difference of $60.00.
Here's my list
Price is automatically calculated on their website
ROXANNE CARDI - $149.95
ETERNAL ROMANCE TUNIC - $139.95
PALM FROND MAXI DRESS - $129.95
MILLENNIUM TOP - $119.95
GOING PLATINUM TANK - $89.95 Now $44.97
EYELET MESH SHRUG - $89.95 Now $44.97
MULTI NECKLACE - $49.95 Now $24.97
SILHOUETTES NECKLACE - $39.95 Now $19.97
SEED OF DOUBT NECKLACE - $29.95 (Special doesn't apply to this)
Total: $704.63
The way I would calculate discount prices
Now to my way of thinking it is fairer not to mention cheaper, if the 50% discount is applied like this -
ROXANNE CARDI - $149.95
ETERNAL ROMANCE TUNIC - $139.95 Now $69.97
PALM FROND MAXI DRESS - $129.95
MILLENNIUM TOP - $119.95 Now $59.97
EYELET MESH SHRUG - $89.95
PALM FROND BLOUSE - $89.95 Now $44.97
MULTI NECKLACE - $49.95
SILHOUETTES NECKLACE - $39.95 Now $19.97
SEED OF DOUBT NECKLACE - $29.95 (Special doesn't apply to this)
Total $644.63
That's a difference of $60.00.
Tuesday, 9 August 2016
Rock Star in Purple
This is the first short(er) length top/jacket that I've worn in a very long time and was at first hesitant as I usually wear "fat clothes" - tunics that hide everything (but really don't) and was pleasantly surprised to find it didn't make me look bigger. It looks really great and I teamed it with the Stockholm pullover in fig, long sleeved tee in opulent purple and base skirt. Added indigo mesh leggings, rocha bootie and New Bride Necklace and felt a million dollars. Daughter said I look like a Rock Star!
I didn't wear the boots again - they hurt my toes. I have narrow feet, TS shoes are a wide fit, I had hoped that being almost flat, I'd be able to wear these boots, but it wasn't so. My toes squished down the toe-y end together and caused agony when walking. I was able to put up with it for the night, but that was it. Couldn't return them either because I had foolishly told the sales lady they were too wide for my feet and I couldn't walk in them after half an hour. Damn! Perhaps had I kept my big fat trap shut who knows! I may have been able to return them and get my money back. The soles weren't really marked anyway as I had been inside the whole time. Well, there was a short, a very short walk from my car to the entrance door, but it was minimal.
So .... here I am stuck with a pair of boots I can't wear, a skirt that is uncomfortable around the waist because it rolls over and every time I needed to go to the loo, I had to talk the skirt down around to my ankles like it was a pair of trousers. Why? you as? Because lifting it up, trying to get the leggings down was a work of art. Too hard, too much grunting and groaning doing this, far easier (and quicker) just to pull the skirt down with the leggings. No fuss, no bother, no getting all het up in the face.
I did look nice though.
And I have just realised that I have not worn this outfit since attending that party last year and these items have been sitting in the wardrobe gathering dust and taking up space.
I didn't wear the boots again - they hurt my toes. I have narrow feet, TS shoes are a wide fit, I had hoped that being almost flat, I'd be able to wear these boots, but it wasn't so. My toes squished down the toe-y end together and caused agony when walking. I was able to put up with it for the night, but that was it. Couldn't return them either because I had foolishly told the sales lady they were too wide for my feet and I couldn't walk in them after half an hour. Damn! Perhaps had I kept my big fat trap shut who knows! I may have been able to return them and get my money back. The soles weren't really marked anyway as I had been inside the whole time. Well, there was a short, a very short walk from my car to the entrance door, but it was minimal.
So .... here I am stuck with a pair of boots I can't wear, a skirt that is uncomfortable around the waist because it rolls over and every time I needed to go to the loo, I had to talk the skirt down around to my ankles like it was a pair of trousers. Why? you as? Because lifting it up, trying to get the leggings down was a work of art. Too hard, too much grunting and groaning doing this, far easier (and quicker) just to pull the skirt down with the leggings. No fuss, no bother, no getting all het up in the face.
I did look nice though.
And I have just realised that I have not worn this outfit since attending that party last year and these items have been sitting in the wardrobe gathering dust and taking up space.
Decluttering Your Wardrobe Part 3 - Start with the basics
Reading on the TS website about "Basics", I decided to go looking for "basics" to find out just what constitutes a "basic wardrobe" and how best I could utilise one, if I had one and how many pieces I would need to purchase so I had one.
What I found was this - most of the stuff in it is dull. boring and so not me. Yes, I could certainly do with some "basic" pieces in my wardrobe and use these to "build" on but all in all, they are not the sort of pieces I have in my wardrobe, or have had in my wardrobe. Even when I was a young something or other back in the day and worked in an office, my wardrobe never looked like this.
Mind you, I knew even less about fashion then than I do now. Oh how I wish what I knew today, I knew when I was a 20 year old! At least on the fashion field.
The first of these informative fashion know how is from Real Simple and is titled, "10 Staples for Every Woman’s Wardrobe". In this section, I have used the images, please click on the link for the full article. I have not been able to find name of the writer, but will say for a newbie like me, it is easy to see understand, perhaps because it is basic and the writer has kept it simple.
10 Staples for Every Woman's Wardrobe
Black pants
French-Cuff Dress Shirt
Black Pumps
Day Dress
Black Suit
Evening Dress
Dressy Jacket
Evening Clutch
Wrap
Metallic Strappy Sandals
Think of silver (or gold) as your nighttime neutral—subtle enough to go with everything from black to red to a plethora of patterns. A slight platform adds comfort to these 4¼-inch heels, so you can dance all night in them.
The Essentials of a Well-Balanced Wardrobe
This following one is also from the same site Real Simple and is titled, "The Essentials of a Well-Balanced Wardrobe". (I didn't realise until now that both were from the same site. The article was written by Karen Kozlowski.
The Well-Balanced Wardrobe
Remember the food pyramid from nutrition class? If you apply its principles (variety, moderation, portion control) to what you put in your closet, you'll have a well-balanced wardrobe that makes getting dressed easy. Load up on your basics, go easy on the patterns, and indulge in one showstopper for special occasions.
Follow these guidelines to the wardrobe essentials you need to satisfy―and streamline―your daily dressing requirements.
The Basics
Build a strong foundation with a strategic selection of basics that will mix with almost everything in your wardrobe.
Fill your closet with wardrobe essentials from five basic "clothing groups," and you'll never again ask "What should I wear?"
By Karen Kozlowski
Black tank: A white tank looks right at the gym and for casual outings, but a black one can be worn with everything from khakis to a cocktail skirt.
Crewneck sweater: Opt for thin knits in cotton or wool that layer easily.
Jeans: It's worth paying extra for jeans that actually fit and flatter. Your best bet? Stretch denim with no more than 2 percent Lycra (the fabric will follow your curves and keep its shape).
Long-sleeve white T-shirt: Looking thin in white doesn't have to be difficult. The trick? Choose a slim-fit T-shirt that skims over your body (but doesn't cling).
Khakis: Forget the pleats (a flat front is more flattering) and forgo the front crease, too. After all, these are casual pants.
More Basics
Shown, left to right:
Black turtleneck: Cashmere is worth splurging on―you get more warmth with less bulk.
White button-down: A fitted one will get the most use, because it's easier to tuck in and looks neater when left out.
Long-sleeve black T-shirt: A surprisingly sophisticated layering piece, this works well under a dress shirt―or even a dress.
Cardigan: A neutral shade offers the most versatility; a longer style that hits at the hip is the most attractive cut.
Short-sleeve white T-shirt: White tees become unwearable quickly―so skip the designer versions and buy a bunch of cheap ones, then replace as needed.
Black pants: Get the most out of these pants by selecting a style made of an all-season fabric, like tropical wool or viscose.
Denim jacket: A darker wash and a slimmer fit look more polished.
Short-sleeve black T-shirt: The best short-sleeve length is about 1/2 to 1 inch longer than a typical cap sleeve―it shows just the right amount of arm.
The Essentials of a Well-Balanced Wardrobe
The Staples
Daily rations of these wardrobe workhorses will help get you through the week. Maximize versatility with neutral shades and classic cuts.
Shown, left to right:
Wool skirt: An A-line style suits most figures, and pockets add practicality.
Black suit: Splurge-worthy? Definitely.
Pinstriped oxford: Update this classic by choosing an unexpected colour.
More Staples
Black dress: A shirtdress style can be worn every day, every season.
Silk blouse: A jewel tone accentuates the luxuriousness of the fabric.
Gray trousers: Charcoal pants look dressier than heather gray.
Fitted jacket: Leave enough breathing room for a sweater or a camisole.
Camisole: Go for an unembellished style and leave the lace trim for your lingerie.
The Statement Pieces
No closet is complete without a few signature pieces―the kind guaranteed to garner compliments (and attract notice if you wear them two days in a row).
Printed dress: Bold is beautiful, but large patterns work best when you keep the colors subtle.
Patterned jacket: Don't get overpowered by a print; show off your shape with a close-fit style and a shorter cut.
Bold blouse: Give a printed shirt top billing by pairing it with solid pants or dark jeans.
More Statement Pieces
Graphic sweater: Pattern shy? Start with a neutral knit in a geometric design.
Tweed pants: In brown or black, they're a classic, but cream-coloured tweed trousers are pleasantly offbeat.
The Evening Standards
Even die-hard homebodies need a couple of after-dark pieces, but you can also let these stunners see the light of day by pairing them with casual wear.
Velvet jacket: Whether you choose a modern or classic style, this piece will instantly upgrade your outfit.
Ruffled shirt: Don't go for all the frills. When wearing ruffles, skip the rhinestone buttons and fussy bows.
More Evening Standards
Cocktail skirt: What makes a skirt party-ready? It's in the details: Go for volume and embellishments such as beading.
Sparkly top: Sequins aren't the only way to shine: Metallics can be just as dazzling.
Velvet pants: With a heavier fabric, like velvet, black is the most slimming way to go. You can choose to save or splurge―there are styles to fit every budget.
The Showstoppers
Formal events may roll around only once a year, but it pays to treat yourself to a dress that guarantees a grand entrance every time.
Party dress: The rules of selection are simple: Choose a timeless style that is figure-flattering and, most important, makes you feel fabulous.
My Opinion
After having gone to all the trouble of c'ing and p'ing, I am not going to delete all the above text, it will stand. Having looked long and hard at the images of the said "basic" pieces and read through it all, my opinion is this - this is without doubt the most boring and god-awful set of clothes that I've ever had the misfortune to see. Any woman who who thinks this lot of clothes works well needs her head read.
What I found was this - most of the stuff in it is dull. boring and so not me. Yes, I could certainly do with some "basic" pieces in my wardrobe and use these to "build" on but all in all, they are not the sort of pieces I have in my wardrobe, or have had in my wardrobe. Even when I was a young something or other back in the day and worked in an office, my wardrobe never looked like this.
Mind you, I knew even less about fashion then than I do now. Oh how I wish what I knew today, I knew when I was a 20 year old! At least on the fashion field.
The first of these informative fashion know how is from Real Simple and is titled, "10 Staples for Every Woman’s Wardrobe". In this section, I have used the images, please click on the link for the full article. I have not been able to find name of the writer, but will say for a newbie like me, it is easy to see understand, perhaps because it is basic and the writer has kept it simple.
10 Staples for Every Woman's Wardrobe
Black pants
French-Cuff Dress Shirt
Black Pumps
Day Dress
Black Suit
Evening Dress
Dressy Jacket
Evening Clutch
Wrap
Metallic Strappy Sandals
Think of silver (or gold) as your nighttime neutral—subtle enough to go with everything from black to red to a plethora of patterns. A slight platform adds comfort to these 4¼-inch heels, so you can dance all night in them.
The Essentials of a Well-Balanced Wardrobe
This following one is also from the same site Real Simple and is titled, "The Essentials of a Well-Balanced Wardrobe". (I didn't realise until now that both were from the same site. The article was written by Karen Kozlowski.
The Well-Balanced Wardrobe
Remember the food pyramid from nutrition class? If you apply its principles (variety, moderation, portion control) to what you put in your closet, you'll have a well-balanced wardrobe that makes getting dressed easy. Load up on your basics, go easy on the patterns, and indulge in one showstopper for special occasions.
Follow these guidelines to the wardrobe essentials you need to satisfy―and streamline―your daily dressing requirements.
The Basics
Build a strong foundation with a strategic selection of basics that will mix with almost everything in your wardrobe.
Fill your closet with wardrobe essentials from five basic "clothing groups," and you'll never again ask "What should I wear?"
By Karen Kozlowski
Black tank: A white tank looks right at the gym and for casual outings, but a black one can be worn with everything from khakis to a cocktail skirt.
Crewneck sweater: Opt for thin knits in cotton or wool that layer easily.
Jeans: It's worth paying extra for jeans that actually fit and flatter. Your best bet? Stretch denim with no more than 2 percent Lycra (the fabric will follow your curves and keep its shape).
Long-sleeve white T-shirt: Looking thin in white doesn't have to be difficult. The trick? Choose a slim-fit T-shirt that skims over your body (but doesn't cling).
Khakis: Forget the pleats (a flat front is more flattering) and forgo the front crease, too. After all, these are casual pants.
More Basics
Shown, left to right:
Black turtleneck: Cashmere is worth splurging on―you get more warmth with less bulk.
White button-down: A fitted one will get the most use, because it's easier to tuck in and looks neater when left out.
Long-sleeve black T-shirt: A surprisingly sophisticated layering piece, this works well under a dress shirt―or even a dress.
Cardigan: A neutral shade offers the most versatility; a longer style that hits at the hip is the most attractive cut.
Short-sleeve white T-shirt: White tees become unwearable quickly―so skip the designer versions and buy a bunch of cheap ones, then replace as needed.
Black pants: Get the most out of these pants by selecting a style made of an all-season fabric, like tropical wool or viscose.
Denim jacket: A darker wash and a slimmer fit look more polished.
Short-sleeve black T-shirt: The best short-sleeve length is about 1/2 to 1 inch longer than a typical cap sleeve―it shows just the right amount of arm.
The Essentials of a Well-Balanced Wardrobe
The Staples
Daily rations of these wardrobe workhorses will help get you through the week. Maximize versatility with neutral shades and classic cuts.
Shown, left to right:
Wool skirt: An A-line style suits most figures, and pockets add practicality.
Black suit: Splurge-worthy? Definitely.
Pinstriped oxford: Update this classic by choosing an unexpected colour.
More Staples
Black dress: A shirtdress style can be worn every day, every season.
Silk blouse: A jewel tone accentuates the luxuriousness of the fabric.
Gray trousers: Charcoal pants look dressier than heather gray.
Fitted jacket: Leave enough breathing room for a sweater or a camisole.
Camisole: Go for an unembellished style and leave the lace trim for your lingerie.
The Statement Pieces
No closet is complete without a few signature pieces―the kind guaranteed to garner compliments (and attract notice if you wear them two days in a row).
Printed dress: Bold is beautiful, but large patterns work best when you keep the colors subtle.
Patterned jacket: Don't get overpowered by a print; show off your shape with a close-fit style and a shorter cut.
Bold blouse: Give a printed shirt top billing by pairing it with solid pants or dark jeans.
More Statement Pieces
Graphic sweater: Pattern shy? Start with a neutral knit in a geometric design.
Tweed pants: In brown or black, they're a classic, but cream-coloured tweed trousers are pleasantly offbeat.
The Evening Standards
Even die-hard homebodies need a couple of after-dark pieces, but you can also let these stunners see the light of day by pairing them with casual wear.
Velvet jacket: Whether you choose a modern or classic style, this piece will instantly upgrade your outfit.
Ruffled shirt: Don't go for all the frills. When wearing ruffles, skip the rhinestone buttons and fussy bows.
More Evening Standards
Cocktail skirt: What makes a skirt party-ready? It's in the details: Go for volume and embellishments such as beading.
Sparkly top: Sequins aren't the only way to shine: Metallics can be just as dazzling.
Velvet pants: With a heavier fabric, like velvet, black is the most slimming way to go. You can choose to save or splurge―there are styles to fit every budget.
The Showstoppers
Formal events may roll around only once a year, but it pays to treat yourself to a dress that guarantees a grand entrance every time.
Party dress: The rules of selection are simple: Choose a timeless style that is figure-flattering and, most important, makes you feel fabulous.
My Opinion
After having gone to all the trouble of c'ing and p'ing, I am not going to delete all the above text, it will stand. Having looked long and hard at the images of the said "basic" pieces and read through it all, my opinion is this - this is without doubt the most boring and god-awful set of clothes that I've ever had the misfortune to see. Any woman who who thinks this lot of clothes works well needs her head read.
Wednesday, 6 July 2016
Little Miss Sunshine
Yup ....... still Fabulous !
Give me normal any day, the two so called "beauties" look positively deformed!
It is a sad thing - parents who objectify and sexualise their little girls just to win a so called "beauty pageant"! What a croc of shit these parents are. Ditto for the organisers, judges and everyone else who has anything to do with child "beauty" shows. Were I a judge at one of them, I'd never choose any child wearing makeup or who looked like the two hyenas in the above pic. No fair I hear you say - hard cheese. Or in the words of today - stiff shit.
Sunday, 15 May 2016
Summer Favourite
This is one of my favourite summer outfits. I'm wearing the Coco Bananas Tunic with Easy Breezy Crop Leggings in white - jewellery is the Curly Whirl Necklace and a Cath Kidston resin bracelet. Teva Tirra sandals complete the look. Items are from Taking Shape except for the bracelet and sandals. This is one of the outfits I'll be taking on my trip to Japan next month sans jewellery.
The tunic top has a side drop hemline, front pockets and a front seam drawstring for personal styling. I wear mine with the drawstring pulled a little to give a wrinkle effect and raise the centre front hemline for interest. Drawstring loop is tied in a loose knot. Fabric is a crushed knit with stretch for a comfortable fit. The top doesn't flare out, I'm just holding it. The photo below shows the top falling naturally.
Below are close-ups of the jewellery.
Above: Curly Whirl Necklace
Above: Cath Kidston resin bracelet
The tunic top has a side drop hemline, front pockets and a front seam drawstring for personal styling. I wear mine with the drawstring pulled a little to give a wrinkle effect and raise the centre front hemline for interest. Drawstring loop is tied in a loose knot. Fabric is a crushed knit with stretch for a comfortable fit. The top doesn't flare out, I'm just holding it. The photo below shows the top falling naturally.
Below are close-ups of the jewellery.
Above: Curly Whirl Necklace
Above: Cath Kidston resin bracelet
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