This is what happens when you ask a child who’s in a hurry to take some pix for you. Ever so arty, squint and wiggly, slightly sepia photos, but there was nobody else around to help, and as I don’t get the opportunity to dress up too often, I thought I’d share a part of my life….
Wearing dressy clothes just isn’t usually on my radar, as I’m often uncomfortable in dresses. For holidays, perhaps one or two, but when I go out at home, it’s usually with a pair of black trousers and a nice top.
This is the first new dress I’ve had for going out, for around oh, 15 years or so…… I do have a function coming up, and was on the looking for something I could wear, and then again to anything else in the next wee while. I’ve still got a bit of weight to drop, but this dress will still fit, even if I go down a size. It’s a bit like magic material in this one.
From JD Williams, the lace detail dress is part of the Together range, and at £85, it’s a good price for an occasion dress. It’s part of their maxi dress lineup and there’s another one that I’m itching to get my hands on. I’ll have to wait a while for that one I think.
I changed the straps underneath for something more comfortable and supportive for me. I’m not averse to changing something if it’ll be more practical for me.
So. I’d had the dress in my wardrobe for a while, and had just been waiting for a pair of shoes to wear with it.
Finally, in Matalan, I found a bargain for £6 a couple of days ago, so although they’re not navy, they go fine, and I needed insoles for them. I bought them too big, so I could put in nice squishy soft insoles. I don’t do sore feet….
This could be the only time anyone sees a photo of me in a dress for going out in the UK this year. I often wonder if I’m the only dress adverse person out there, but I’m sure there are many others, just like me. I have to say a big thank you to JD Williams for persuading me that I could actually wear a dress over here in cold, wet and windy Scotland, and still be comfortable.
As for the shoes, I’m not quite sure I’ll be able to wear them for too long at a time. On the night, I suspect I’ll be carrying a nice comfy pair of flatties with me, just in case…
Disclaimer: Thank you to JD Williams for providing the dress for my function.
