Dress Of The Day with Angela

 My American friend Lianne recommended Chantelle bras. We were talking about wired bras and being stopped at security because your clothing set off alarms. She had trouble with her wired Chantelle bra. I said, I prefer to travel with wire-free bras for the 14 hour longhaul flights from Australia or Asia to Europe, and from the USA longhaul. She said she had travelled in a Chantelle bra. It was her new bra. It was expensive but she had bought it when it was on sale (on sale, not for sale, reduced price). She said,"Despite the wiring, it was so comfortable.'   I went online to look for Chantelle bras, a brand which was new to me. They seem to be sold in the USA primarily or only.  I thought the name sounded French. I was right. Their website says that the name Chantelle comes from the first name of the French woman who started the company. I had trouble identifying the bra which my friend liked. There were so many styles! I was interested only in bras with wide shoulde...

  Angela Lansbury wearing a Jacques Vert blouse. Photo by Trevor Sharot. The Jacques Vert Top I was attracted by the bright red colour. I thought it would go with my skirt. The red and white is yin and yan. Suitable for Singapore's Natuonal day, August 9th, which features the red and white Singapore flag. The company  was founded in 1972 by Jack Cynamon and Alan Green. They combined the first name of one with the surname of the other and made it French to sound more exotic and sophisticated. Their clothes always suit me and usually last and last. The fabric is not cotton but polyester, which means it resists creasing. Although polyester fabric always strikes me as cheap, the cut and style of their clothes and the attention to detail, such as the fabric covered button fastening the neck, always makes the garments feel and look good, and seem stylish. The Long-sleeved White Blouse The blouse is white. The fabric is faintly striped, iridescent,  and stretchy. It feels comfor...

  Angela Lansbury wearing a blue and white blouse by Jacques Vert. Photo by Trevor Sharot. Copyright. Where From My policy, as I promoted it on a speech to Agora, to shop in my own home, browse in the wardrobe and the spare room. Rescue my own clothes.  Move clothes around to alarm the clothes moths. Discourage them from feeding baby moths on my precious clothes.   Jacques Vert translates as Jack Green. The French name sounds much more glamorous to English speakers. The name is not from one man called Jack Green, but from two tailors, one whose first name was Jack, and the other whose surname was Green. (See Wikipedia for the full story, simplified and verified.) The item I am wearing is vintage. Made in England. 100% polyester. Wash on 30 degrees centigrade. Size 10. Short spin. Do not wring. The Style The style is interesting. The double bodice resembles the front of a cape blazer, but without the cape effect at the back and without the slit sleeves.  The back and ...

 Yesterday, I lost. Today, I won. Yesterday, my online purchase of a posture support garment was not a success. However, today I am all smiles. My grass green skirt from Tu Woman goes perfectly with my orange top. Orange and green outfit. Photo by Angela Lansbury. The Vibrant Green Skirt I bought a green broderie anglaise skirt on ebay. I love it. I immediately tried it on with my orange broderie anglaise top. The orange of the top offsets the green of the skirt. Wow. What a wonderful combination.  I already liked the orange broderie Anglaise blouse, but - but what? But it was sold as off-the-shoulder, with spaghetti straps. that did not feel or look right. The elastic pulled on the top of my arms.  I wanted to wear it with the sleeves on the shoulder. But then the neck gaps. Should I wear it the way it was supposed to be worn? No. I am not on the beach. (Despite the hot summer weather in London, and the hot weather in Singapore, the USA and worldwide.) I can't wait to we...

  Angela Lansbury wearing a blue eyelet top, over a white camisole with a red belt and red hat. Selfie photo by Angela Lansbury. Blue Is Best Blue is best if you have blue eyes. But brown eyed girls also wear blue. Author Catherine Lim met me for lunch in a slim royal blue dress. She looked terrific. (She always does.) Blue eyelet top Eyelet used to be known in the UK as broderie Anglaise, which is French for English embroidery. Blue top bought via eBay. In a bundle of three eyelet tops. (The other tops and the bundle system are described in previous posts.) Peacocks label. How to Make Collars And Buttons Fasten Flat If your collars spring up at the corners, you can order rounded collars, stand up collars, or button down collars.  If the shirt or blouse or dress develops a gap between the top two buttons, you could add a press stud between the buttons. A small press stud is quick to sew on. Advantages of Camisoles Camisoles are often worn to conceal. They hide bra straps or br...

Mirror effect base to a Maybelline lipstick - but you will need a second lipstick to use the base of this one as a mirror. Photo by Angela Lansbury. YSL The co-ordinating look is completed by matching lipstick. I bought a YSL lipstick at Heathrow airport, London, in October 2021, for about twenty five pounds. In a Singapore shop the lipstick would have cost at least ten pounds more. YSL Lipstick If you need to see your lips when applying the lipstick, YSL lipsticks often have a mirror effect case. I go for the mirror effect case.  I have one of the others from YSL, thinner, in a see through case, but it is a gel, sticky.  I feel you use up a lot of lipstick per application. So to my mind, a conventional lipstick is better value. YSL Company and Owner Origins in France YSL stands for the name of the French founder, Yves Saint Laurent. Maybelline Lipstick I had also bought a red lipstick in London from Boots chemist on Baker Street station, for about seven pounds. The brand was ...