Dress Of The Day with Angela

  The Vice Chancellor of the University of Sussex wore black to and green jacket, for her address to the alumni. Photo by Angela Lansbury. Copyright.  Bright Green Jacket I love the green on black of this outfit.  From a distance it looked as if the green jacked had a black collar or black lining to the collar. I thought that was a great idea, especiallhy when worn over black clothes. Then, close up, I relised that it was a trick of the light. The black was the top worn underneath. However, I had gained a new idea. To add a black lining to the collar, or to add a black contrast colour collar, to a brightly coloured green or red jacket. To make a jacket co-ordinating with a black top underneath, a whole black outfit, or black accessories. How to Add A Black Collar Next time you are repairing, re-modelling or sewing a jacket from scraatch, consider adding a black collar.  What if you are good at sewing but not confident about cutting a collar or sewing a jacet from scr...

  r Angela Lansbury wearing a green, open front, split sleeve, jacket from Shein. Photo by Trevor Sharot. What's wrong with this outfit? The size of the jacket is large, EU40. US 8/10. (That would be a size larger in the UK, 10-12, or 12-14.)  Have I really got that small? Is it the size which causes the creasing? Disappointingly, the creases cannot be removed by cold water. It will not drip dry and lose the creases. I tried that. They should pack it on a stiff backing, like many men's shirts.  Red Shoes - Need Matching Accessories The red clogs match the lipstick, but are too far away. Instead of squinting into the sun I should wear a red baseball cap or pretty wide-brimmed sunhat. A red belt would split the dress and make me look shorter, but would tie in the new shoes. Alternatively, I should wear neutral beige or brown sandals, my hook and loop ones.   Creases The green jacket, just delivered, is horribly creased. Maybe, if I washed it and drip dried it would loo...