Dress Of The Day with Angela

I love reversible anything. Reversible jackets, tops, coats, belts, bags, capes, dresses. I don't have any reversible shoes or slippers. I do have reversible ankle staps on Crocs, which go behind the heel to hold the shoes on, or foward to put them on and off quickly, or for a looser fit when your feet swell in hote weather, or exertion..  Today, I found  a new idea, simple backless slippers with reversible toe staps which flip from the toe end to the heel so you can put them on from either direction.  They need two arched pieces, one each end. One goes over your toes, the other under your heel. Advnatages, No need to turn around the shoes on the doorstp before leaving or when returning. Would the part going under the heel be uncomfortable? If it's soft it can be okay. On the pllus side, it's a slightly raised heel. An easy way to make home made shoes with a slightly raised back. Would the top you put your heel on show sides of wear, or staining? If the ones sold are plas...

  Angela Lansbury wearing a Marks & Spencer coat, with black bag, for a funeral. Photo by Trevor Sharot. The coat has big pockets for a handy hankie. What do you do if you are going on to another event and don't want to look like you are at a funeral? See next post for coat reversed.

Photo by Trevor Sharot. Reversible Dress This side is a diagonal print with two patterns. One is a blue background and a dusty orange and greyish white. The other pattern is a larger band of leopard skin pattern in black, charcoal, pale grey and greyish white. I have about ten reversible dresses. I used to sit looking for reversible dresses on eBay and bid on the ones that started at 99p.  Sources of Simple Style Reversible Dresses At first I bought the simple style like a tunic with a wide shoulder strap, from the major catalogues such as J D Williams. These are a firm weave and practical for travelling, less likely to snag or fray. At the end of the summer season the catalogue companies reduce them. Since they are stretchy and one size, they are likely to fit you around your girth. Smarter Dresses With Scarves Some are sold new for quite high prices.  Usually these have a fringed scarf. Extra frills. A designer label. I liked the ones with a matching scarf. Much more elegant...