Ah, these old ducks bring back memories.......
I was obsessed with a heavy woollen muddy forest green dress. It has bell sleeves, a plunging V-neck and was cut on the bias so swung about my legs like a breeze. I loved it. I spent hours dreaming about what I would wear with it. I imagined myself sashaying down halls, my hair bouncing behind me and this dress swinging heavily.
The designer had produced an entire range in varying depths of this opulent colour and I coveted the jacket. A huge suede and faux fur trimmed jacket with a single button. It is delicious. The whole look is very Eddie Sedgewick. Old school goes glam.
I would sit and dream about me, this dress and jacket striding decisively. Where? I have no clue. However, the shoe I conjured in this vision could not be found anywhere. I wanted an ankle boot with a structured stiletto heel and open finish across the arch. These did not fit the bill but they worked with the outfit magnificently and I have loved them for a long time.
Ironically, when I bought them I thought it was a concession because I hadn't been able to find what I dreamed of. Yet out of the dress, the jacket and the shoes, I have worn the shoes to death whereas the others I have not. Happy retirement, my loves.
x
I was obsessed with a heavy woollen muddy forest green dress. It has bell sleeves, a plunging V-neck and was cut on the bias so swung about my legs like a breeze. I loved it. I spent hours dreaming about what I would wear with it. I imagined myself sashaying down halls, my hair bouncing behind me and this dress swinging heavily.
The designer had produced an entire range in varying depths of this opulent colour and I coveted the jacket. A huge suede and faux fur trimmed jacket with a single button. It is delicious. The whole look is very Eddie Sedgewick. Old school goes glam.
I would sit and dream about me, this dress and jacket striding decisively. Where? I have no clue. However, the shoe I conjured in this vision could not be found anywhere. I wanted an ankle boot with a structured stiletto heel and open finish across the arch. These did not fit the bill but they worked with the outfit magnificently and I have loved them for a long time.
Ironically, when I bought them I thought it was a concession because I hadn't been able to find what I dreamed of. Yet out of the dress, the jacket and the shoes, I have worn the shoes to death whereas the others I have not. Happy retirement, my loves.
x
