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Eye, Aye, Eyelet: Three eyelet outfits: red skirt, white top, mustard blouse-jacket. The perfect peasant outfit. 430

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  Angela Lansbury wearing three eyelet items. Photo by Trevor Sharot. All bought from eBay. Red Skirt Marks & Spencer eyelet skirt. The lining is red, so you don't notice the eyelets at a distance.  Size Alteration Size 16. I am now a size 10-12. It felt loose, slipping. I sewed it up at the waist for about an inch across the top at both side seams. I used red cotton to match. White Top The white top is eyelet. Mustard Yellow blouse Primark. Small pearl buttons. White Slip With Lace Hem The half slip label is Laura Ashley. Red Belt A red belt would have connected the red bow in my hair with the red sandals. Mother of Pearl Pendant I wanted to wear a large pendant to be seen at a distance. The mother of pearl looks classy. The colour goes with anything. With this outfit, red would have been better. My husband liked the outfit. However, I got a negative reaction when we were about to go out for dinner in a smart Italian restaurant.  I asked, "I this outfit all right for...