Dress Of The Day with Angela

  Blue dress with matching jacket. Selfie photo taken and cropped by Angela Lansbury. copyright. I had been looking a long time for a long dress and a matching long jacket - at a reasonable price. At last one came up.  When it arrived I was initially taken aback, that the jacket was so flimsy. The fabric is very thin, lightweight, almost transparent.  Only three quarter length sleeves. Not much protection against evening sea breezes, nor air conditioning, nor mosquitos. Three quarter length sleeves are ideal for young people indoors in the evening after dusk and at night. You can show off bracelets. Shorter sleeves are cooler and in tropical climates. So long as you are indoors away from insects, or sprayed with insect repellent. You might think a shorter sleeve allows more attention for multiple bracelets, Indian style, and rings and painted nails or fake fingernails. You might think that a longer sleeve draws more attention to the hands. Do you wish to co-ordinate and b...

Angela Lansbury wearing a long black beaded knitted coat. Photo by Trevor Sharot. The Elegant Knitted Black Coat The coat is long and knitted with built-up, padded shoulders. It is thick and warm. Anthony Sicary top I wore the coat over a co-ordinating warm black and red knitted top. The brand is one of my two favourites, Anthony Sicari. His clothes have batwing sleeves. Handy for going over blouses. His garments fit you whether you are small or large. The Skirt The skirt is the green part of a suit by Ann Balon. That is my other favourite brand. I bought two suits. Both cost a lot although they were second hand. I was disappointed because the colour had faded and they looked a bit shabby. However, they are warm, co-ordinated top and skirt which saves time. The green colour is not my favourite, which is a warm colour such as bright red, wine red, or pink, or orange. However, green makes a change from black. Isn't that what fashion and clothes are all about. Dress for the occasion. ...