Dress Of The Day with Angela

 I have several of these. I wore then in the evening to diner in hotels on holiday. The Orange Necklace The orange necklace was bought in the Canary Islands, Tenerife, at Bodegas Monje, which has a large shop full of goodies. Useful Websites ebay.com https://bodegasmonje.com/en/ Please share links to your favourite posts

 I was looking for dress and jacket sets on Ebay. (As well as Temu and Shein.) I ended up with three outfits like the ones I already had from Temu and Shein. Plus a Parigi pair. The Parigi Name The Parigi label on the inside neck of the jacket says Florence, New York, London. The name Parigi is Italian for Paris. It is a family name indicating that the ancestor originally came from Paris. Parigi - Polyester - Small Part Silk Satin The label said 100% polyester. A designer label, and polyester? Well, Jacques Vert and Anthony Sicari use synthetic fabrics, which don't crease, so they look smart, enhanced by heady colours, elaborate embellishments or embroidery, soft edged necklines, fancy fabric-covered buttons. The opposite surprise is the 100% silk satin trim. Satin is silky one side and smooth the other side. The edging to the top of the dress has the silk satin trim, and the pendant design in the middle of the neckline. The Perfect Pink Colour I bought that outfit for two reasons,...

 House outfit. Dressed to answer the door to deliveries. The house temperature is 24 degrees so I wanted something loose and cool. The Big Blouse In Bright Green From H &M of Sweden Bought in London Label XXL. I tried wearing it with a red belt to make it tighter, but that drew attention to my sagging bust, not lifted by a proper bra. No time to change the bra. Ditch the belt. Teeny Green Buttons Tiny matching bright green buttons, with four holes. Eight down the front. Two on each cuff. Plus one on each sleeve slit up from the cuff. Plus two spares. Total  14. The Malaysian Skirt Colour and Pattern The skirt is bright green, orange and yellow. It must have been too long for me, because I have cut the hem with pinking shears. The colour is gorgeous, but a bit overwhelming. However, when mostly hidden by the long blouse, it looks just right. A perfect match. Where did I buy the skirt? Either in Singapore, or on a day trip or weekend away in neighbouring Malaysia. Storage So...

  Phase Eight Today I received my dress and matching jacket from an Evri delivery driver. I took it out to show it to her. She immediately recognized the label. Phase Eight. She said, 'They used to be from Debenhams'.  The Phase Eight website tells me they are a British company. I looked at the dress style, fabric and manufacturer and washing instruction labels. The Pink Dress Information Made in China.  Size 14.  The colour is deep pink.  Silk Surprise To my surprise, it said silk. Not 100% silk. I remember when I was a teenager in the Nineteen Sixties, anything not one hundred per cent silk was regarded as a con, a cheap imitation.  Nowadays, in 2026, fifty years later, even a tiny amount of silk seems like luxury. A privilege. A joy. The lining is acetate. Inspection Feels very soft. It has a side zip. The zip is longer than the part which the manufacturer has allowed to open. The pattern is black and red flowers and leaves. Two shades of red, darker mat...

Phase Eight Today I received my dress and matching jacket from an Evri delivery driver. I took it out to show it to her. She immediately recognized the label. Phase Eight. She said, 'They used to be from Debenhams'.  The Pink Dress Made in China. Feels very soft. Size 14.  The lining is acetate. The colour is deep pink.  It has a side zip. The zip is longer than the part which the manufacturer has allowed to open. The pattern is black and red flowers and leaves. Two shades of red, darker matt and lighter shiny. The skirt part is fold over like the top.  Unnervingly, the shoulders are just the very thin, delicate top layer without any lining. Will they eventually tear through? The more I look at it, the more I like it. What a pity I don't have the slim figure to do justice to it. Neve mind, it makes me feel happy. The Black Jacket With Pink Petal Edging The jacket has a hook and eye which holds it in place. So it covers the cleavage.  The main part is plain black...

  I am keen on colours. This blouse has pink. Orange, green and yellow vertical stripes in four widths. Pastel Rainbow Blouse From Primark, which sells cheap but modern, fashionable and cute clothes. Made in Sri Lanka. Size medium. Cotton. Please share links to your favourite posts. Buttons Six down the front  Plus one on each sleeve, plus a spare on the washing label. Total 9. Cute and colourful, orange to match the central stripe on the placket. Four holes. To replace or re-sew the button you would need a small needle and thin thread. Very tiny buttons. Please share links to your favourite posts.