Dress 153. Pink with Palms. Pink (top) with (silver) Palm trees. Blue skirt (reversed) and sandals



Pink top with silver palm trees. I also have this silver palm trees design on a black top. I bought it from a catalogue. J D Williams. The brand name is Marisota. Hot pink. 100% viscose. Soft and comfortable. 

One colour was on special offer. I liked it so much that I bought the other colour at full price.

I was looking for a plain colour skirt to go with the patterned top. Black did not go. I tried the royal blue cardigan. Perfect, rich colours. Now, what about a skirt? I had a skirt which was dark blue one side, the back, and pale blue with seahorses on the front.  Seahorses on pale blue did not go with silver palm trees o vibrant pink. 

I turned the skirt around. The dark blue side of the skirt went perfectly with the pink top. Fine for a photo, so long as I faced forwards. Fine when sitting at a desk. 

But surely I could never wear this outfit, out and about? I turned sideways in front of the mirror to look at the back. I now had the pale blue with seahorses. Pale blue was not as good as dark blue but good enough. As for the top, the dark blue cardigan covered the back. Besides, when I took off the cardigan, the pink top had no pattern on the back?

Sometimes, if I buy a garment with a pattern on the front, none on the back, I feel cheated. However, in this instance the result was perfect. I had two different looks, depending on whether you stood in front of me or behind me. Two for the price of one. Twice the fun.

But what about the back?

Blue sandals from Hotter. I love two tone shoes. 

The items I bought might no longer be available by the time you come to shop, but type in palm tree and t-shirt and you will find lots of suggestions at all prices.

You can buy palm tree patterns on tee-shirt, shirts, big bags, lace-up shoes, cushions and wall

paper.

Royal blue cardigan, 100% viscose, light weight, by Wardrobe.

Useful Websites

https://www.jdwilliams.co.uk/shop

https://www.marisota.co.uk/shop/clearance

Forwarding parcels from suppliers who won't ship to your country:

https://borderoo.com/pages/buy-from-jd-williams-usa-online-store-international-shipping/

https://www.myus.com/

Hotter.com

https://www.asos.com/jack-jones/jack-jones-originals-palm-tree-all-over-print-t-shirt-in-black

https://www.redbubble.com/i/top/Glam-Black-and-Silver-Tropical-Palm-Tree-Pattern-by-glitterandchic/60323992.6AQD3

Website offering choices of pattern (eg dots, plants), style (eg elegant, cute).

https://sg.shein.com/hotsale/Best-Selling-Clothing-sc-00301507.html?attr_values=Cute-Tropical-Plants


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