What camp are you in with this?
Here am I, posting this almost monochrome outfit on the first Sunday of the new year and I do wonder if this is a fashion faux-pas? Am I merely feeling a bit blah that the celebrations are over and the decorations all boxed up again until next Christmas and worst of all, it's a Sunday?
This work outfit was my way of a) celebrating the fact that I can fit into this dress again after a spell when it was too small, and b) testing myself to see if I can overcome my prejudice against the less colourful items in my wardrobe. I think what swung the vote in favour was this new-to-me coat (Karen Millen) that I bought from the Crisis shop in Finsbury Park in November. I was so keen to give it an airing during the festive period and do think it looks fab. But maybe I ought to have added a bigger splash of colour beneath it?
By wearing this vintage necklace (another new-to-me) I thought it did brighten the plain dress up a bit, but was it quite enough I wonder?
I did consider wearing this velvet and lambswool coat for the Style Not Age challenge a few days ago - it does fit the bill perfectly for the theme of Winter Opulence. I love the luxurious feel of the coat, don't get me wrong, but I'm just not a big fan of brown that's all.
The dress is a vintage piece from Marks and Spencer and is made from Pure New Wool. It's a classic shape in the most troublesome of colours - chocolate brown could be seen as elegant and understated, but it also might be seen as middle-aged, safe and boring. As ever, I may be accused of being too harsh. Please do feel free to step in here with your opinion.
The double buckle belt is a ploy of mine to add a funky edge to the ensemble.
As is the use of these autumn hued Argyle tights and the overstitched ankle boots by Riva.
Such indecision isn't the best way to start the year off is it? I spent the day feeling a lesser version of myself in this. And so it came as no surprise to me to have someone comment on how very brown I was looking as I was queueing at the local shop. I had to agree. And now the jury is out. Will I be wearing this again, in part or all together? You tell me ...
Anna x