What I Actually Wore #0034

Serial #: 0034
Date: 12/12/2009
Weather: a mild 22° during the day; cool by night
Time Allowed: 10 minutes

I was heading out to farewell drinks for a friend who was moving from the city to the country. It was summer, but the day had been only mild, so I suspected it would be even cooler by nightfall.

The wrap dress I picked out to wear was made from 80% silk, and 20% wool. That should keep me warm enough, I decided. As an afterthought I grabbed an old wool pashmina and stuffed it into my bag. Being in a hurry, I didn’t have time to consider that the turquoise shawl was too matchy-matchy. Of course, by the time I arrived at the bar, the wind had picked up and a chill had settled in the air, but it was too late to consider the problem then.

Still, the fabulously-coloured dress wowed everyone, and I was totally thrilled with my new black heels – the slingback straps are trimmed in patent black bows. They are even comfortable to walk briskly in, as I invariably do to make up for lost time.

I don’t often wear bangles during the day, but for this evening party I wore a carved red jade bangle I had bought as a souvenir in Vietnam; it has a matching ring. The earrings are sterling silver hoops woven with turquoise chips, and a grey pearl dangles in the centre.

Luckily we eventually got out of the cold wind and made it indoors… to a Vietnamese restaurant called New Wind!

Items:

Dress: French Connection
Pashmina: eBay
Earrings: from Portobello Lane
Rings and bangle: Vietnam souvenir
Shoes: Zoe Wittner