Dress Of The Day with Angela

 Skirt Bought online from Peacocks for £15 plus postage of just umder £4. Delivery was by Evri.

  I bought a pair of knee high red and white stripe socks in St Luke's charity shop. At one pound or under, you can't lose much. (Their charity fundraising shops are in NW London in Hatch End, Harrow Weald and elsewhere.) Why did I buy the long socks, in hard to match, garish, childish, stripes - after hesitation and consideration? The Advantages Of Long Socks The  length was attractive, at this time of year. I often need long socks under a midi skirt. For warmth in winter. And not to show bit of bare legs above socks. To co-ordinate colours. Advantages and Disadvantages of Red and White Stripes I like red. It's fun. White can show dirt quickly.  Red and white is a bit restrictive. It will clash with patterns, only go with plain reds and whites. But under a table at dinner or on Zoom nobody else will notice. Nor will I. I will only feel them. If the socks are too tight, you might feel uncomfortable. At night, when you take them off, you might see red indentation lines acr...

Why Red Sequins?  I love sequins. Sequins sparkle. They get attention. They go with my other sequin outfits, tops. Photo by Angela Lansbury. Red sequin midi skirt on sale in the UK in December. I saw it in Peacocks in Borehamwood at £7. Why Didn't I Buy From The Store? My husband said I had too many clothes already. Besides, he did not like it. He said it was gaudy. I felt it. I am afraid that sequin outfits will feel uncomfortable. But this one felt soft. He marched out. I could have stayed, but we were on a one hour parking meter and had already spent time having a coffee.   I phoned Peacocks in Borehamwood the next day and the skirt was still available in several sizes. Even better, the price was reduced to six pounds! But they would not put aside a sale price item. Nor post it.  Ordering Online - More Expensive So I looked online. Ordering online I had to pay £15. Plus £3.99 postage. Thirteen pounds more (less one penny). I could have taken a bus and train from H...

  Martin Doe, President of HOD Speakers' Club, which meets in South Harrow at a church meeting room, near South Harrow station, twice a month. Martin is wearing a season tie featuring Santa and a Christmas tree, for the last meeting of 2025 on Thursday Dec 18th, with the theme of Christmas and seasonal celebrations. Seasonal Ties A seasonal tie is a handy thing to have. You can put it on or take it off quickly when you want to look festive for a party after work. A tie costs less than a seasonal jumper, mostly. Although you can often buy both jumpers and ties on sale after the season is over. The tie label says New Tast. The name is within a triangle. Seasonal Symbols The objects depicted include  green trees,  buildings with white snow rooftops, and brown walls Santa with a big, bushy white beard, white moustache and white eyebrows  wearing red clothes with white trimming. Yellow eight point stars blue baubles on the tree Red candles with yellow flames a red drum br...

 My mobile phone keeps showing me sets of three dresses on Facebook, some worn by models, four dresses, or occasionally two dresses, worn by tall models, mothers of bride or groom, bridesmaids or other guests. Sometimes barrel shape bodies or pregnant. The text implores - help me choose A B C or D. Let's start with colour. Black Tie At a formal wedding the man wears a black tie, and a black suit.  The bride wears white. Not black! That's for funerals.  SLIT AND SLUT Cleavage Sometimes two or three dresses or all of them are slit from the cleavage to the waist. You can wear a V neck without showing cleavage. Kate and William, in their wedding clothes. Thigh Slits Sometimes two dresses, in 2025, three or all dresses are slit from the ankle to the waist on one side.  Yes, it enables you to walk or dance in an absurdly revealing, tight dress. A bottom-hugging obscene dress, which makes your bottom stick out behind, and your tummy stick out in front. And your wide hips lo...

  Dress with label Mint Velvet. Photo by Angela Lansbury. Copyright. Dress Style and Cut Mint Velvet dress was chosen by 'B', who wishes to remain anonymous. She was born in Europe but lives in the UK and bought this dress in England. The dress is flowing and floaty. With wide sleeves drawn in at the wrist. Colour and Pattern The colour is various shades of subtle grey, (spelled gray by Americans). Mint Velvet Website The website on Dec 13 2025 offered a discount for signing up, 15% off full price items, not those already on the discount page. See their discount page. Free delivery on orders over one hundred pounds. Store Locations They have several outlets in and around London including Fenwicks, Brent Cross, Islington, Windsor, several more. They ship worldwide. When I changed my login to the USA, instead of the UK offer, I got a 10% offer for signing up, without terms and conditions.   Useful Websites https://mintvelvet.com/