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Monday 28 November 2016

Pink Floral ... in Winter!

 
 
 
Hi dearies, just thought I should let you know that I went a little crazy at the weekend.
I wore a floral dress.  In winter.  Oh yes I did! (panto season sneaking in there!).
 
 

I was going to an afternoon function.  I felt that I wanted to mix things up a bit.  Sometimes I get a bit samey and I rebel.  Against myself.  And that is what I did.
 

 
Life has been a bit denim-skirt-and-jeans in Pout World lately.  I wanted to stretch myself a little. 
I have a grey East dress that I hardly ever wear despite really liking the colours, the pattern and the fall (that's reference to the way it hangs, not a random declaration of my love of autumn!).

 
I usually wear it just in summer and with a short cardi, bare legs and posh heels.  So I tried it with brown Gabor heeled knee boots and a pink slouchy silky knit cardi from Primark.
Did it work? You tell mePlease.  Anyway, The Photographer was pleased to see one of his fave dresses getting an outing, so I achieved something.  And I felt very feminine.  In winter!

 
I have to admit I had a bit of inspiration in the (lovely) form of Ana of mrsamericanmade
 
 
Meet Ana.
 
 Ana's ethos is commendable, she sources US-made clothes.  I would say her signature look is a cute dress and jacket or a tunic top, skinnies and jacket.  And lots of bootage.  But the main thing I take away from her blog is that she wears florals throughout the year.  She's so pretty and she has superb legs so she can get away beautifully with the skinnies/leggings-in-boots look.  I will leave that look well alone.  You have seen me in shorts, eh?!! 
 
But I thought I could start trying to wear a few florals in winter, just with different footwear to what I would wear in summer.  And layer with a cardi rather than a jacket, for most of the time that is more in keeping with where I'm going.  And where I am in life, for I am of Cardi Age.
 
I hope you visit Ana's site and scroll through some of her back-issues.  She comes up with lots of looks that add zing to the day-to-day.
Now, can you do something for me?  Can you see if you can write a comment on her blog?  I can't. 
It's OK, I've told Ana that I am a shackled commenter.  Not because I'm shy but for some reason when I'm on her blog, I show my technincompetence (like that word? I just made it up.  I can add it to "jacardi" in The Pout Dictionary of Words That Should Exist).
 
And if you write a comment, could you say "hi" from The Pout"!
 



A la perchoine.


 


4 comments:

  1. Thank you for the lovely compliments! And I am a big fan of florals - never thought to confine them to any season - I definitely use them all year long. I think your outfit is great, and very feminine in a Winter cozy way. Thumbs up!

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    1. You are so kind, Ana, thank you. I liked the outfit and will definitely keep at the winter florals so thanks for helping me get there!

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  2. The outfit is very on trend. Winter pastels and florals are big this winter. Well done you. Love that pink on you.

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    1. Thanks, kind Anna. And me, on trend?! Wonders never cease ...

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