What I Actually Wore #109

Serial #: 0109
Date: 16/03/2013
Weather: 21°C / 70°F
Time Allowed: 10 minutes

It was a cool and rainy autumn day with intermittent sunshine, and I was attending the Castlemaine Arts Festival on this Saturday with two of my sisters and a brother-in-law. I dressed in what I call a ‘story-book’ style, defined by the inclusion of some striped garment with bold colours.

The orange cardigan is by Anthropologie, and I loved it, although I wished too late that I had bought the oatmeal version instead. I think the neutral colour might have toned down the frivolous ruffle details. However, both my sisters admired it. The matching striped socks amused me because they were tan and clear nylon mesh – sort of now-you-see-me, now-you-don’t tattoo socks.

I chuckle now when I look back at this outfit because it is so colourful, in spirit as well as tone. The socks wore out eventually, and the cardigan was retired from my wardrobe in the Big Cull a year or two ago, but the other items still survive, although admittedly I have not worn them often, except for the bag. However, it’s still a fairly simple outfit, not over-accessorised, even if it is too cute to appeal to me now. I still love the ceramic ring though! It was a souvenir from Barcelona, and looks like a bit of coral.

It was a fun day of food, music, shopping and gallery-hopping.

Photos: April 2013

Items:

Cardigan: Anthropologie
Top: Zara
Skirt: Kokomarina
Necklace: souvenir (various)
Earrings: hand made
Ring: souvenir from Spain
Watch: Kenneth Cole
Bag: vintage
Socks: Kinki Gerlinki
Shoes: John Lewis Women