What I actually wore #0032

Serial #: 0032
Date: 17/10/2009
Weather: forecast 17°, cold, drizzly, windy … miserable
Time Allowed: 15 minutes

It was a freezing cold day: the skies were gray and threatened imminent rain. So much for the ‘Spring’ Racing Carnival.

As is often the case, my outfit starts with one item, and I build around it. The most important fashion item during the racing season is the hat, of course. My original outfit – now scotched because of the cold weather – had revolved around a black velvet and white feather vintage hat that I had bought especially for the occasion. With the change of plan, it was my gold foil rah-rah skirt that became the focal point.

I refused to be one of those scantily-clad floozies who are covered with more gooseflesh than cloth…

Fortunately, I own so many hats already that it was almost a matter of negligent choice to find one to match the skirt. Certainly I would not be wearing the tiresomely ubiquitous fascinator. I found a light-coloured sinnamay fedora hat that sported a leopard print and bow around the crown. So much fun to wear a fedora at a jaunty angle!

The skirt is eye-catching, to say the least, so I toned it down for day with a charcoal polo-neck that also provided warmth. I refused to be one of those scantily-clad floozies who are covered with more gooseflesh than cloth, and can’t properly enjoy the outing because they are too busy warding off the chill. So on went the black opaque stockings too.

To lighten up all that grey I don a shell waterfall necklace that never fails to excite comment. Each teardrop catches the light and reflects a golden glow on my face more flattering than any light-reflecting makeup.

As for my shoes, I tower high in them, and I know that by the end of the day my feet will be sore and tired, but I can’t be too sensible! I head out the door: champagne and frolics await.

Items:

Jumper: Saba
Skirt: Bub-lee Imports, vintage
Hat: Jendi
Bag: vintage 70s
Shoes: Zoe Wittner
Necklace: from Portobello Lane
Earrings: from Gazelle