Dress Of The Day with Angela

  This lovely contrast of black enlivened by a green jacket was worn by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Sussex,  near beautiful Brighton in West Sussex on the coast south of London. England. I am specifying London,  England because when I lived in the zUSA PR people from zUS cities later wrote to me using London in the address and my post was delivered to the nearer London in Canada. Back to the point about the green and black and contrasting collars. I was thinking that if you or I wanted to buy or make a jacket or blouse with a contrasting collar, one could save sewing time with a detachable collar. Velcro might scratch your neck or delicate fabrics underneath, so an alternative fastening would be small snaps (the shortet American word) which in the UK are called and sold as press studs. You could also make a detachable collar. Or add a neatly pre-tied and sewn together cravat. Sew press studs underneath on one side for getting into the garment. For a change of...

  The Effect of Contrasting & Co-ordinating Colours This was the dramatic and elegant co-ordinating and contrasting outfit I admired at an evening meeting training speakers. This oufit was worn by a member of a Toastmasters International club whilst giving a speech in her role as Area Director. It gives her the air of being in control, authoritative, yet warm and friendly.  Open Gestures Her open-ness is emphasized by her open hand gestures. The gestures are also eye-catching.  Co-ordinating Blouse & Skirt The black stripes of the blouse co-ordinate with the black skirt. Black and white stripes are jollier than plain black. Plain white might stain easily if cotton. I worry about whether black will run into the white when washing, especially with cotton, but black and white in synthetic fabrics is usually safe. The Warmth of Orange The orange jacket adds warmth and softens the black. The light white alleviates the dark black. The open neck adds a casual note to wha...