Today I’m wearing my charcoal gabardine shorts made from Burda 7723, which were my first Wardrobe Refashion project. I love these high-waisted shorts, and I prefer this flared leg silhouette I incorporated into these ones after making up my first version in white linen to the pattern. I’ve worn these charcoal shorts a few times in these early balmy days of autumn and the heavy fabric is perfect for the ever so slightly cooler days… Paired with a bright raspberry cardigan to cheer them up my husband referred to me this morning as a raspberry chocolate treat ( yes, he is slightly colourblind, but I appreciated the compliment nonetheless!!) Admittedly the shorts do take on a chocolate hue in the shadows, that’s the beauty of old fabric in that it fades and wears to a subtly complex and varied patina.
We are beachwalking today, and have a three hour hike planned for this arvo, but took a moment out for me to get my outfit shot, and I have to put here the below photos to show you what a faithful sweet dog we have; even though she is emphatically NOT one of those dogs who bound joyfully into the surf and voluntarily dunk themselves in (she’s a bit of a woose, actually), she braved the ocean to swim out to join me on my rock here… she’s such a sweetheart…
Details:
Shorts; Burda 7723, refashioned from old puff-skirt
Camisole; Country Road
Cardigan; Metalicus
Nail varnish; thongs (flip-flops) Mountain Design
Cute outfit.
I love all of the beautiful places you find to take your pictures and your descriptions of the scenery and the weather, etc., etc. It reads like poetry.
Second that! I just love the location you picked today… I guess it's different if you see scenery like that every day, but many of your backdrops make me think of exotic holidays 😉
Love the raspberry! Mmm, I want some chocolate now, he he!
Yeah, my son thought I should leave the sequins on too; every time I wear the skirt he says, "Nut mama, I wanted you to leave the sparklies ON!!" Oh well. 🙂
oops, I mean "NO, mama" ….
You have such wonderful and beautiful places to go to for your photo shoots. I can see why joining you would be tempting for your faithful sweet dog! 🙂 She must of had so much fun.
Your outfit looks great and so very comfortable for such an adventure.
Love the colors, love the ocean, love the wet guard doggie!
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hi mum! missing you at home, of course you look gorgeous as always nice combo with the charcoal and raspberry looks good on your pale skin 🙂
Cute shorts and I love the pics – they are fabulous.
wow beautiful pictures!
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