Dress Of The Day with Angela

Angela in blue Berketex buttoned dress. Photo by Trevor Sharot. Copyright. Button Up Dresses - Downmarket? When I was a child, the only people who wore button up dresses were food shop workers who wore cheap dresses and overalls and had their hair in nets. I associated button up with work uniforms. However, a button up dress is now one of my favourites, when called for breakfast. I used to think a pull on dress was quicker than all those buttons which have to be done up. But now I find the reverse is the case., quick to put on like a jacket, then do up the buttons, one by one, discreetly under the table.  A button up dress has advantages and disadvantages. The Advantages of Button up Dresses Flexible Fit   You can leave the bottom buttons undone to feel free or look sexy. Handy if you are out, climbing up stairs, on and off buses, up escalators in underground stations. Fill In Neck The neck buttons also can be done up to be discreet, and warm. Warm in winter. Warm in air ...

A blue eyelet dress for a blue eyed girl. Dress of the Day 426. Selfie photo by Angela Lansbury. Eyelet Dress In Blue I bought this blue eyelet dress from eBay. Eyelet used to be known as broderie anglaise. The new anglicized name, eyelet, is snappier, one word instead of two, two syllables instead of five, quicker to say and quicker to type. It also sounds more modern. Does not require understanding, spelling or pronunciation of French. Broderie is French for embroidery. I cannot explain why the English are given credit for this design.  Searching The only drawback is that when you search for eyelet online, you are offered lace up shoes and heavy curtains which hand on poles from large eyelet holes. If you search for matching sets, you are sent outfits for toddlers. However, this year, 2002, when you finally find one item, by adding dress or skirt, the search engines then inundate you with other offers. The navy blue neck is V-neck. I felt cold. So I added a vest in black which ha...