Dress Of The Day with Angela

  From ebay, so second hand. No label. Maybe Jacques Vert?  First Impression - Feel The Fabric The dress and matching scarf are silky. So far so good. The coat is polyester and feels slightly rough. I was a bit worried when I opened the delivery package and felt it. However, when you are dressed, the silk dress is next to your skin.  The dress is short sleeved. When you get hot, or sit down to dinner you might remove the coat. You could wear a silk vest or blouse with long sleeves under the coat to keep your arms against the smooth fabric.  I wear a long black waist slip as well, from Marks & Spencer. I have been wearing this for years.  The Washing Label The washing label says size 12. Hand wash at 30 degrees. Iron low, on one. 100% polyester. Made in UK. The Style The dress is straight, and sleeveless.  The length is ankle length on me and I am around five foot tall. Not so long that I trip over it. Just long enough to cover socks and not leave a gap ...

Angela Lansbury wearing a red and black Anthony Sicari outfit, American size 4. Photo by Trevor Sharot. Red Anthony Sicari Outfit I love Anthony Sicari outfits because the wide sleeves always fit me whatever my weight and girth. I also love the colour red So, when I saw a red Anthony Sicari outfit on Ebay, I had to have it. I buy a lot of outfits. Most are in the USA. I ponder a long time because of the high cost of postage. Sometimes the price comes down. I buy.  Despite the additional cost of postage from the USA to the UK. The Short Sicari Skirt  Size 4 USA is very small. I tried wearing it as you see here, with the skirt lowered.  I let down the hem twice and made the skirt longer. The Black Bucket Hat The black hat is a rainbow colour hat turned inside out. Co-ordinating Colours I have matched up both the black and red of the skirt suit. The hat and socks are black. The sandals are red. I wear red lipstick. In winter and for the evening I would wear a long black sati...

  Photo by Trevor Sharot.  I should take this photo again with black shoes and a black hat and black umbrella.  The white cuffs and white polo neck are from a pyjama top worn underneath. Useful Websites https://www.franksaul.com/collections / Reductions https://www.micolet.co.uk/frank-saul https://www.micolet.co.uk/frank-saul About the Author Angela Lansbury was born and bred in Britain, and has lived in the USA and Singapore. Her family have worked in or lived in Spain and Switzerland. She is a member of Toastmasters Clubs meeting on Zoom with visitors from the UK and USA, India, Sri Lanka, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Through the Toastmasters mentoring program Angela has connected with individuals in Vietnam and Romania, a different connection each month. Please come to the next BHA Toastmasters meeting on the 3rd Saturday afternoon every month. 

I have been buying cape blazers from BooHoo in Britain and from China. They smarten up any evening outfit. Black and white are the most versatile colours. Black with a black skirt and lots of different outfits makes for something which won't show the dirt if you spill curry on your clothes in a restaurant. However, I have now started hunting for other colours. And styles. Capes which fit securely on the shoulders, attached to the bodice of a jacket, but reveal the arms are elegant evening wear, warm but smart and sexy. The style has crept into trouser suits. (AMERICANS say pant suits.) Next I expect skirt suits. Dresses with long capes attached have finally arrived. A long-standing friend of mine from a Toastmasters International club in Singapore showed, shared, on Facebook, a photo of herself i a blue cape blazer dress, worn by the mother of the bride at a wedding in Italy. The supplier of this dress was the brand Marchesa. This maker is new to me, but I looked up the company. In...

Angela Lansbury wearing pyjamas, with pyjama bottoms slit to make a skirt. Photo by Trevor Sharot. Why convert trousers into a skirt? I didn't want trousers. In hot weather I like to feel free in a skirt. I hesitated. Would I wear the garment? I told myself, Go on, wear it. My internal dialogue went like this:   No. I am not interested.  In that case, it is just taking up space. You have nothing to lose. You might as well cut the bottom half.  If it goes wrong, I still have lots of fabric Or could sew it back together.  The decision was made. How To Cut? I took the trousers and a pair of pinking shears. The material was catching. I used ordinary sharp large scissor, holding the join of the fabric very carefully a short distance from the blade.  I slit the trousers from the ankles to the crotch. Where to cut the hem? I had previously realised that if you have a large hem it is worthwhile separating the two sides by unravelling the sewing along the join to gain a ...

 Dress of the Day 133 In the Pink  November 6th, 2020, Friday,  Anthony Sicari skirt suit, with pink synthetic orchid in vase and red flower blind backdrop. I try to find a backdrop or a prop which echoes the colour of my outfit for a more affactive and effective and eye-catching photo. Comments: Linda S called this view: Pink Tropical Treat with a dash of tulip.  I replied, I love the alliteration, Linda.  Useful Websites About the Author Angela Lansbury is happy to see your comments, captions and questions here or on Facebook. About the Author Of This Post Angela Lansbury is a travel writer and photographer, author and speaker.  Please see my other blogs and posts and share with your friends the links to your favourite posts. travelwithangelalansbury.blogspot.com dressofthedayangela.blogspot.com

Angela is wearing  a skirt suit with watches and clocks pattern Suit in blue writh red accents red under brim hat blue cape blazer carrying a blue umbrella  July 18 was a Saturday and I should have shown dress 22 but it seems I was too busy. Dress 23 Watches & Clocks

Red, white and Black St Anthony evening skir, worn by Angela , with arms and hands up, red and black Socofy boots from New Chic