Hurrah for Dress Up Friday!


Hi there!

Yes, it's that time of the week again! Is it a sign of my age that it always seems to be Friday? The days continue to rush past me with the sudden realisation that it's Friday once again. I recall my mother-in-law saying something very similar decades ago and I always used to be puzzled by the comment, and here I am now, finding the same thing. Anyway, it's Friday and I'm all dolled up for another sashaying session. 




The sunshine dodged in and out from behind the clouds making for interesting tonal variations with each shot of this bubblegum pink dress. I love the deep frill which creates a super swish and flirtiness to this Polo Ralph Lauren dress which was a TK Maxx purchase ages ago. The round neck and sleeveless figure-skimming fit would be classed as a shift dress were it not for the audacious frill. Oh yes, the frill makes it!




If you remember this brooch pile jacket then congratulations to you for being a long-term reader - it was 2016 when I last featured it here. I toyed with the idea of wearing my grey fringed cowboy jacket with this dress, but I think it fell into that dreaded category of Mutton dressed as lamb! The 30 year old that resides in me constantly clamours for a fun and flirty look, but thankfully I still have a cringe radar that sounds when I'm too close to the edge of ridiculous. The Gap denim jacket was a charity shop buy and remains adorned with brooches which I still add and subtract depending on recent finds. The sunglasses are from Sainsburys, again many moons ago and the rings are both pre-loved.




Flashing too much thigh for a bird of my age, but heck, so what!






The two tone suede heels are more pink and red than the burnt orange this shows. Needless to say, these aren't work shoes, but are too pretty not to pair up with this fabulous frock. I bought them from River Island some years ago, but they don't get out much (surprise, surprise!) apart from the odd airing on an exhibition night. 






If you want to check out the other participants of Dress Up Friday then check out the link here. I fancy that by this time next week I'll be back at work, but plan to keep on posting this Friday feature, so please swing by to see what I've been up to. In the meantime, I'm searching for another work outfit to showcase on Monday, so maybe see you then?


Thanks for dropping by and have a lovely weekend!

Anna x

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  1. What a great outfit, Anna. I love the colour of the dress and that frill is a lovely detail in the design. I bet it has a good kick as you walk.
    I have a denim jacket which I wear ALOT in summer and I cover the pockets in badges/brooches too. A few years ago I began to add orphan earrings to it, as my daughters kept losing one earring of a pair. As I have 4 daughters I ended up with quite a collection!
    Enjoy the weekend. Hope you get some nice weather on the island.

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    1. Yes, you're so right about that kick Juliana! It's a truly sassy dress that makes me feel great every time I wear it.
      Your earring idea sounds brilliant and a lovely way to keep those gems that would otherwise be discarded. Well done!

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  2. Ooh, I'm a fan of this pink dress - I love the bias-cut ruffled hem, which really elevates this from being a bland dress. Although with that pink, it could never be boring! I adore the shoes, but woo, those are way too high for me these days.

    Did you add all the brooches yourself? Ah, I see looking back that you did. I have a bag of odds and ends of pins that I was considering adding to my jean jacket, and then I realized, I NEVER wear my jean jacket anymore and put it in the giveaway pile. So what to do with the pins??

    I hope you're back to work soon! It's nice to have that normalcy. Happy weekend, my dear.

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    1. I had a lovely time catching up on all of your news this weekend and do hope that you're bearing up.
      I'm so happy to have rediscovered my brooch pile jacket again. I'm not sure how on earth I'd use all of these brooches otherwise...

      Wishing you a good week x

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  3. Navy and hot pink together are a favourite of mine and I do love a frill. That dress was a great find. I remember your jacket from the previous post and it inspired me to adorn my pink denim jacket with brooches. Have a lovely week end. Tessa x

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    1. The thought of your pink jacket with brooches has me slightly envious Tessa :(

      All the best,
      Anna x

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  4. I am in love with those shoes! Such a atractive color combination! Enjoy your weekend and I hope to see you on my Fancy Friday linkup party.

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    1. Totally impractical I know, but such is the price we pay for a bit of glamour, eh?

      Have a lovely week Nancy x

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  5. Love the shoes, love the outfit and the photos are stunning. What a great TK Maxx find Anna.I swear someone is pressing a fast forward button for us! And yes, there's a thirty year old trying to get out too. I often look in the mirror lately and think mutton? A new regular question for me xx

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    1. My very generously spirited husband is always encouraging me to be myself without regard for anyone's opinion. Me dressing up is doing no-one any harm he says, so maybe we ought to just have fun.

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  6. Although I am the same in that time seems to rush by faster the older I get, I tend to have this feeling on Wednesday night, as for the time being this is at the end of my final working day of the week! Your pink flouncy dress is delightful but, as a collector of brooches, I mostly had eyes for the denim jacket. What a brilliant idea! xxx

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    1. Goodness knows how many jackets you could adorn with brooches Ann! Your collection is massive and what a lovely play time you could have decorating pieces...

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  7. the jacket is insanely incredible! i want to make my own!!!
    xo eva

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    1. Hurrah! All I wish is to inspire others to be creative and have fun in their dressing x

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  8. My favourite style of skirt is always a flippy style. Your dress is just so gorgeous with that fabulous, swishy hem and paired with your dark, denim jacket, the outfit is absolutely lovely; you look great!
    I’ve never thought of adding brooches to a denim jacket - but now you have me thinking Anna. I have a new, H & M one that might just be about to take on a different look. Thank you for sharing.
    X

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    1. You can't beat a flippy skirt for making you feel good. Glad you like this.

      I hope you have fun decorating your jacket with pins and brooches x

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  9. Wow, tell me where do I go to buy legs like these?? Liking this outfit a lot! I love that flippy skirt too. Jacqui x

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  10. Signature Anna colour! I love the swishy hem on that dress and YES, I do remember that jacket! In fact, I met you in the year of this jacket!

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    1. Oh goodness! Was that really four years ago when you were here? Fingers crossed that you and your family will all get across sometime next year x

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  11. Lovely outfit and lovely attitude!, and yes, I remember that jacket ;DD and I'm still loving it!, so brilliant to add all the brooches to a classic denim jacket, it makes a difference!
    Love your pink dress and fab shoes too!
    besos

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    1. The jacket does pretty much sum up my more is more style doesn't it Monica? xxx

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