… for chucking a ball for the dog in the park, no?
But actually, nothing I am wearing is dressy in my book, so I’m good. This is another example of comfort dressing, like yesterday.
This dress is stretchy-knit so it is muchos easy-wear, but I always feel a tad self-conscious when I wear it because it is real figure-hugging. Sorta on the va va voom side, y’know 😉
So, I do feel a tonne more comfortable and less self-conscious wearing this dress when I have a big coat over the top, like my good ol’ trench coat here. And can I say, this trench coat has been such a goodie?? I love it utterly. It was my good coat when I first made it, but when I made another one, I started to treat this one as some old throw-on thing, to be worn whenever without thought to consequences, didn’t care what happened to it. When it gets dirty, I toss it in the washing machine on an ordinary cycle. Well, I figure, the materials are all 100% cotton, so how awful could that be? Still, the first time I tried this I held my breath, anxious about its fate. Anticipating a brow-beating, “what have I doooone??!” moment. Which did not come. My trench coat emerged from the washing machine in perfect nick, which earned it double gold stars and a place in my “have-forever” pieces.
The shoes probably make my outfit look dressy; but these clogs have a stacked heel all the way along so they don’t feel quite as high as they look when you are wearing them. And they are an excellent choice for when walking through wet grass and you don’t want your tootsies to get wet.
Honest disclosure; for most of the day I was slouching about with my feet cosily ensconced in uggies, so yeah 🙂
Details:
Dress; Burda 8071 modified, stretch knit skirt and linen bodice, details here
Trench coat; Burda 7786 modified to be double breasted, beige cotton, plaid cotton lining, details here
Shoes; Perrini, had for donkey’s years
Picture taken around 11am; Temperature at the time 20C.
Overnight low: 15C; Today’s high: 21C
Mostly fine and cloudy, patches of sun.
I was glad to read the story of laundering the coat. I have a dress, a dry-clean only dress, that I am about to put through a delicate cycle. wish me luck.
A beautiful outfit!
Great dress in beautiful colors. Love wearing dresses myself – also when walking the dog
That is a lovely dress.
I did get your comment, via email, thank you. I went back into my blog later and it was gone. I just assumed you had removed it! Very strange indeed!
Both pieces are great. Ugg boots do have a place in life.
an eye catching outfit indeed:) lovely as usual
Nice outfit! I'm glad I'm not the only one who has hold your breath moments when washing things for the first time. It's such a relief when they come out fine isn't it.
Lovely outfit and Carolyn! You match it so well. I've been looking for single breasted trench coat pattern, somehow its hard hard to find, or i missed it. Most that I've seen are double breasted ones, but I haven't looked at Burda of course.
Great looking outfit. Your trench looks so great, I need one.
Great dress and trench. Your dog is looking quite happy.
OK, I'll throw my trench in today as I am running my linen through it's conditioning washes. Thanks for the info! Your outfit is really nice for a stroll in your lovely landscape.
Never saw your trench coat before, but I can see why this is a favourite for you.Lovely and the dress too.
I just love the wavy type pattern on that dress. I've always been a fan of stuff that looks like rick rack trim. (Like on the pockets of your shift from this Summer.)
All your MMM outfits and photos are looking great as usual even the one where you said you couldn`t be bothered – the colours of those bricks are so interesting and varied and warm – is that wall a part or your house. Good luck for your upcoming OS holiday – enjoy your precious time .
Blogger must be doing some weird things with comments since mine are not showing. I was going to say great outfits even the ones you are lukewarm about – love the colour of the bricks from a couple of days ago.
Loving both! That trench especially is total perfection.
I was glad to read the story of laundering the coat. I have a dress, a dry-clean only dress, that I am about to put through a delicate cycle. wish me luck.