Sometimes an outfit can take a lot of effort to put together.
Sometimes it takes a bit of investment.
This is a tale of one such outfit.
It started with a car, (this post HERE will bring you up to speed!), and it ended with two cars, but that's a story simply too long for today.
My car search took a turn after that post.
My head was turned by a stylish soft top. At that moment, practical flew out the window and racy flew in.
My thoughts went into overdrive - I've harboured a Mercedes Convertible crush for 45+ years.
Now was the time to live the dream and have some fun!
Soooo, The Photographer googled me my dream.
I deliberated over what to wear to pick up my dream. It was like going out on a first date and the outfit had to be pitched just right. First impressions, and all that.
My thoughts were leaning towards casual but classy. Car chic.
I said goodbye to practical.
And hello to fun!
I'd had an If Not Now, When? moment.
I felt it was my last opportunity to have some fun, to try out how racy feels, for if I didn't do it now, I probably never would.
Well, racy feels goooood.
I thought I'd feel a bit of a poser in it. But I don't. Just good!
And it's 2nd Loved Terri !
Right, readers, what did I chose to wear for my date with my liberating bit of fun?
Navy bardot dress (tweaked), Dotty P; Bronze sandals and coloured beads (M&S)
Silk scarf (Accessorize)
To keep the open-top breeze off the exposed shoulders, d'ya think?
Nah! For my head - for a girl just has to have a silk head scarf for her open top raciness, eh?!!
(Vronni, please note my messy attempt at headscarfing!)
Typically, buying a racy car is a classic mid-life crisis thing.
75 is the new 50, so hey, I'm on target.
Have you had any If Not Now, When? experiences lately? I'd love to hear.
A la perchoine.
And Racy looks sooo good on you! Navy with a touch of sauce I say! Seize the day, the dress and the car my friend! xx fun times indeed!
ReplyDeleteHaha, Andrea, love the touch of sauce, consider me well and truly cracked up! I'm seizing all three and enjoying the fun. Have a fun weekend yourself, hugs my honeybunch, x.
DeleteYou look very classy and hey definitely seize the day and enjoy for many more.
ReplyDeleteOh phew Christy, I got the classy right! Thanks for your lovely words, let's seize the future! Have a fun weekend, hugs my sweet, x.
DeleteYes, yes, yes!!!! Good for you, you are so right, if not now then when! Who needs practical? You will look absolutely movie star fab with your head scarf and top down (rag top not your top)!
ReplyDeleteSeize the day my stylish sista!
xo,
Kellyann
Well as I told you, it's "no more Mrs Practical" for this girl. Let's see what YOU come up with next year! Thanks for the movie star comment, I'm channelling Audrey Hepburn on a good day, Queen Lizzie on a not so good. Seize your day too, sizzlin' sista, x.
DeleteWhat a perfect match...sexy racy and classy Mary. Carpe diem. You go girl!!
ReplyDeleteAww thanks, Dutchie, it's a shame I didn't have it when you were here, we could have gone Thelma and Louise-ing! Hugs, hope your temps are back down in the 20s again, x
DeleteLove the car, and super LOVE your outfit. My favorite ever.
ReplyDeleteAw bless you, Susan,and thanks so much. So flattered! Hugs, x
DeleteOh my gosh! Mary!!! That is jus so exciting. I loved the "racy" cold shoulder dress for your new "racy" car. Seize the day indeed!!! The scarf is the perfect touch. XOXO
ReplyDeleteOh Lisa, I saw the scarf as a MUST! And yes, soooo exciting. I should have given this post the title Carpe Diem because that's what it's invoking eh?! Hugs, x.
DeleteA great outfit for Racey. We think alike, I always plan what to wear when picking up a new car (or a new anything really). The scarf is gorgeous, as is the car. Sadly I have never had an open top. I do too much motorway driving at the moment. But for the future, you bet!
ReplyDeleteOh Gail, you'll then understand that I've been giving great thought to what to wear each day when visiting TP in hospital! This is my first open top; yes to "one day", remember, 68 is the new 40! Hugs, x.
DeleteOh great fun! I love your new car, it suits you and your outfit. x Jacqui Mummabstylish
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jacqui, I chose the car to complement the outfit! Hope your week has been OK, considering. Hugs x.
DeleteFabulous look! You look great with a head scarf. I think the past few years of road tripping has been my husband's and my "Now or never". Were worried about not being able to do as much physically when were older, so were doing a lot now.
ReplyDeleteThank you, kind Amy. Road tripping can be so gruelling and we start to dislike long drives as we age, so go girl, do it now! Hugs, x.
DeleteYou had me laughing at the outfit post saying" it started with a car"! Here i thought you were going to say.. a scarf..but the car is much better! So true.. yes, my hubby and I are talking about traveling and if not now, when? Always good to think.
ReplyDeleteLOve your butterfly scarf, the dress, all perfect for the convertable with your hair blowing in the wind!
thanks for linking Mary!
jess xx
www.elegantlydressedandstylish.com
Thanks for your sweet words, Jess, and yes, this is the time for you to seize the day because as we've aged, TP and I have become less and less interested in travelling and we're not unique!
DeleteHappy Sunday hugs, x