Dress Of The Day with Angela

  Two great features about Anthony Sicari outfits. The wide armholes and upper arms and stretch knits mean every outfit from this brand will fit me whatever my current size. I have bought two pieces top and skirt without the scarf and some tops with red or black which will easily be matched with other items. If I see a top alone and it is cheap I bid on it or buy it. However, I prefer the three piece outfits with top, skirt and matching scarf. Saves time. Looks co-ordinated and efficient. Makes me feel in control and confident. Although I am not keen on the angular lines, which do not match my physique, and convey a strict businesslike subtle message, the curves help soften the pattern. The mixture of soothing blue and warm red hues plus the black gives three options of colours for co-ordinating accessories.  The White Blouse This blouse is my current favourite. The collar stays in place. Looks like I am well organized. The skirt has two pockets. I fastened the tie scarf with ...

  An Anthony Sicari outfit, black and white dress and jacket. Photo by Trevor Sharot. The Dress and Jacket Dress with pleated skirt. Size 14.  Jacket with knitted cuffs. Swamps me now I have lost weight.  The buttons are large white pearly discs with four holes You can undo the two buttons on the edge but the other two are sewn on. It is a pull over your head jacket because the dropped waistline knitted band has no opening. The cuffs and waistband are a little bit stretchy. What looks like a horizontally striped false front is the top half of the sleeveless underdress. The breast pocket is yet another illusion, designed to make the item look smart. The cuff of the pocket is sewn on and the triangle of the handkerchief goes down only as far as the cuff of the non-existent pocket. Sewn in place. If you ever have a tiny scrap of material left over and are wondering what to do with it, you can make a false pocket and a false handkerchief apparently peeping out. A black and wh...