So today I’m talking briefly in praise of shifts.
It’s not a time for showing off, typing with one hand tied behind my back.
I have to be super careful on the keyboard when writing about shifts, if you get my drift!
This linen dress is lined so quite literally it’s a one and done.
Petticoats can stay shoved in the back of the undies drawer.
I love the feel of simply sliding into this silky-lined linen shift, adding some sassy heels and a bit of tried and tested jewellery and heading out into the summer evening, poshed up a bit.
And a cardi too ... we are talking British summer evening!
Retirement dressing done a tad posher than the day to day jeans-and-something-on-top retirement uniform.
And as I finally did get away for my June break, just a few days later than booked, I really will keep this holiday post that brief today.
Shifts, for those fancier retirement days. Perfick!
What's YOUR outfit of choice on your posher summer evenings?
A la perchoine,
Mary x.
That is a beautiful dress - the cut and colour really suit you. Very elegant and stylish. I do love a shift dress! Your hair seems to have suddenly grown longer! Or have you just been wearing it up lately? I am envious of your sunny evening down there. It has been horrible up here, although not as bad as some places over in the UK we hear. Roll on summer - eventually.
ReplyDeleteOh Jay, hasn't the weather been all over the place?!
DeleteYes, I think I must have been tying my hair back a lot lately, I only had it cut back in April but it's grown I guess. I dunno, I tend to ignore it!
Roll on summer!
Hugs, x.
You look lovely. Such a beautiful colour on you. Just perfect! As already mentioned there is nothing easier than slipping on a shift dress and they can be dressed up as you have done or dressed down so very versatile.
ReplyDeleteOh thank you sweet Christy! Isn't it a lovely feel to slip on a dress, I did tonight again and I love just love that easy dressing feel.
DeleteHugs, x.
I love to wear a dress. So easy and so stylish! Where are you staying on your vacation? Have fun and enjoy!
ReplyDeleteYou are the world's best dress lady, Nancy!!I
DeleteI wasn't too far from your fave place, Rye, but I'm home now.
Hugs, x.
Come on Mary, get your shift together! Ha! That sentence makes no sense in this context but I thought it was funny.
ReplyDeleteYou wear a shift like no one else and I love your hair - did you get a trim? Lovely my friend, just lovely!!
xo,
Kellyann
Haha!! I got it and it WAS funny!
DeleteThank you, my sweet, I had a trim about six weeks ago but I wear it mostly in a side pony as most days it goes a little crazy and I look like the wild woman of Borneo!
Hugs, x.
Lovely dress and such a fab colour! Love it on you; so summery - at last!
ReplyDeletexx
Thanks my sweet.
DeleteWell that bout of summer didn't last long, we've moved in to winter now! Hope the rain has moved on from Bedford, it's clearing here now, finally!
Hugs, x.
A shift dress, a wardrobe staple I think! Love the colour of this one Mary. Roll on better weather Eh? xx
ReplyDeleteOh thanks Laurie and yes, shifts are a must-have in a gal's wardrobe. Hope the weather's improving in Chiswick.
DeleteHugs, x.