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Tuesday 7 August 2018

Tweaking The Everyday Pink Dress



I've had some vague plan to take pics of what I wear on a day to day basis now and again.  You know, the kind of daily out OOTDs that I'd normally post on Instagram, if I were a fan, but I'm not.  I guess my plan was to reinvent IG but without the stuff that keeps me off that media platform.

But life gets in the way and I've been forgetting to snap my outfit, each and every day.



Here I remembered.  A cool cotton M&S dress (old) which I wear a lot when it's really warm.  And it was.
I grabbed comfy Jones loafers for my trip to the beach but when I saw this snap, I felt I could do better.
So I washed the dress that night (it dries a dream) and started afresh a few days later.


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I took my inspiration from the smart and stylish Nikki from Midlife Chic   HERE 



My pink dress always reminds me of one which Nikki wore so stylishly on holiday a few years ago.
I looked carefully to see what made Nikki's outfit so much smarter than how mine looks when I just throw it on, grab serviceable shoes and hope for the best.
And apart from a pretty face, slim body and great attitude, what stood out were the bright espadrilles.

2nd Loved, Terri!

So I changed the shoes.  Red espadrilles from my fave charity shop.
Yes, red shoes with a pink dress. For many, this colour combo is just a walk in the park, but for this matchy matchy girl it's ground-breaking stuff indeed!


I dug deep and found a pink and pale yellow necklace set, probably about 15 years old, East.


And this felt so much better.
Whadya think? 

Just a tweak of footwear can make a big difference to how you feel about an outfit.  I felt tidied up and "coffee morning chic", ready to meet friends for coffee out in the garden feeling cool and ladylike in my summer dress and espadrilles.


Have you found simple changes to an outfit can totally change how you feel when wearing it?
Perhaps you haven't.  Yet.   So how's about you take something you like wearing but perhaps leaves you feeling a bit meh, then zjush it up with totally different shoes, jewellery.  
See how that feels. Then report back?



A la perchoine.

17 comments:

  1. A pair of shoes can seriously change a whole outfit! I love the pink shoes with that dress!

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    1. Yes, Laura, and I thankfully I've learned that lesson with this little dress. Hugs, x.

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  2. Love the dress! Pink really suits you Mary. I feel very similar about Instagram. i'm way behind others on there, but I simply can't be arsed.
    Laurie xx

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    1. Thanks, Laurie, I love certain blueish pinks.
      I fear that IG is used nefariously and I don't feel great here either. Such a shame. But have a nice day! Hugs, x.

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  3. Well I'd say you nailed it! Changing the shoes really amped up this beautiful dress. This is such a great cut on you, hugs those curves gorgeous lady! I am so proud of you for taking a fashion risk with shoes that weren't matchy matchy - now tell the truth - you have opened a Pandora's box of more fashion risks to come! Eeek! I can hardly wait to see what's next!
    Hugs!!!
    xo,
    Kellyann

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    1. Just when I think you can't get any nicer, you go and pull this one out of the bag! Curves, gorgeous - I can take all of that ... please!
      Oh heck, I take one small risk and now I've set myself up as the new Iris Apfel!
      Wishing you a vibrant and colourful day, my dear, X.

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  4. Great advice! Your photos are a bit small and I am struggling to see the detail. Not sure if it is just me.... Lise

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    1. Oops, Lise, me a culpa! They transfer on that size I I try to remember to enlarge them before posting but often forget this detail. Fortunately some readers do point it out, so thank you. I've just enlarged them now. So it's not you, it's me! Hugs, x.

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  5. Yes. Yes. Yes. I just did a bunch of tryons, changing only the shoes. Really does make a difference. Love the dress, love the shoes. :-)

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    1. I should have dedicated this post to you, Susan, for you are the Queen of Try-ons! And yes, I've noted how your outfits change with shoes so I really must play around with them some more. Have a great day x.

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  6. A beautiful dress, I love the color tone and the print. You appear beautiful with it.

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    1. Why, thank you kind sir! IRL the colour and print are so pretty. Have a nice day, x.

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  7. The red shoes really do compliment the dress. Here's to less matching in the future!

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    1. Thank you, Kim, I'm going to give it a go! Hugs, x.

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  8. What a gorgeous pink dress. The fit is just lovely on you.

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    1. Thank you, Amy, the right fit is paramount with a fitted dress like this. There's no allowance for doughnut eating! Hugs, x.

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  9. A great copy! You look lovely in this dress and I hope you're enjoying some sunshine Mary. Our weather seems to be changing in the near future - shame. x Jacqui Mummabstylish

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