Dress Of The Day with Angela

  Red Anthony Sicari top and scarf with white blouse. Photo by Angela Lansbury. Red Anthony Sicari top and scarf with white blouse. Photo by Angela Lansbury. Anthony Sicari Red Suit Outfit Worn In Winter I added a thick skirt for warmth when travelling in the British winter.  only when I did a search for a picture of the outfit on this blog did I discover that the outfit came with a thin pleated skirt, which had become detached from the top. Slips for Warmth I added a red satin half slip. It had a zip. It was converted from a pair of red satin wide leg trousers I had never worn. Jolly red. Pretty. Elegant. Then I added another slip in black. Bulky, admittedly. I was more concerned about getting cold walking to and from a station, sitting on a station platform, and walking to my destination from the central London underground train station. Blouse For Warmth The white blouse also adds another layer for warmth. They say, dress in layers. If I got too hot, I could remove one or b...

  Two great features about Anthony Sicari outfits. The wide armholes and upper arms and stretch knits mean every outfit from this brand will fit me whatever my current size. I have bought two pieces top and skirt without the scarf and some tops with red or black which will easily be matched with other items. If I see a top alone and it is cheap I bid on it or buy it. However, I prefer the three piece outfits with top, skirt and matching scarf. Saves time. Looks co-ordinated and efficient. Makes me feel in control and confident. Although I am not keen on the angular lines, which do not match my physique, and convey a strict businesslike subtle message, the curves help soften the pattern. The mixture of soothing blue and warm red hues plus the black gives three options of colours for co-ordinating accessories.  The White Blouse This blouse is my current favourite. The collar stays in place. Looks like I am well organized. The skirt has two pockets. I fastened the tie scarf with ...

 My vintage Anthony Sicari outfit. Probably bought in the eighties. The outfit consists of three matching pieces. The Skirt The skirt, or dress with a thin, white sleeveless top holding the plated skirt in place.  The skirt is pleated. I am not thrilled with pleats. In theory, you can remove the skirt, convert it into a wrap skirt, and still have spare fabric for a scarf or headband or belt or all three.  I have done that with free secondhand garments which were too small on the hips at the join, so I had to remove the skirt. Since the garment was free, and unwearable as it was, I had nothing to lose and everything to gain. However, this outfit fits perfectly. It cost a lot. I am not going to risk ruining it, nor having it in pieces whilst    I am too busy to finish it. The Matching Top The blue knitted body of the top, with wide sleeves in the same fabric as the skirt.  The Bonus Scarf A matching scarf is what completes the co-ordinated look, makes it look...

 three piece