Vintage fabric skirt.

It was a very productive weekend. I...produced this skirt. It'a amazing to take a flat piece of cloth and make a skirt out of it.
The cloth itself is vintage , from the seventies and my aunt gave me this summer. She used to be a professional seamstress and she was looking  for a home for her collection of fabric.
She had to look no further. Now I keep the family tradition and a  quite big collection of vintage fabric.
About this outfit, now. I saw it on the magazines that beige and grey are high at the moment. So, I gave it a try. What do you think?

It's Sunday today and the warm weather is still going strong.  I put together this outfit on the spot. I seem to have a talent to incorporate pink into my outfits.

Actually, this is a good way to explore/expand one's wardrobe . Just focus on one color and start from there to see where you can go.

I will thank Melissa at http://aworkingmomscloset.blogspot.com  for bringing awareness about breast cancer.

I am also totaly proud about my skirt I sew in the summer. I have a project to sew a couple more for the winter.

Take good rest and get ready for the week to come!!!

Dusty Pink

  It's my fourth attempt to use pink as a reminder to raise awareness about breast cancer. Please give it a try and check melissa's blog for more info.
Actually ,for the last few years, in October, I have scheduled my mamograph and all other examinations us women do.
It's a great opportunity to start this life saving habit this October. Pick up the phone and make that appointment.
I've made my outfit very explicit today and I hope you like my new additions.
Just belting these simple pair of trousers given to me by my mom, took the overall look to new heights. I also noticed that I do have a thing about pink and black.

Pink here ,pink there pink everywhere.

I think I suffer from the pink syndrom. What's that?  you may ask. I seem to notice pink a lot these days , I focus on the color  combinations to get some inspiration and because of this I see pink everywhere. And not only on little girls .
The skirt I'm wearing is actually a dress that can easily be transformed into a skirt if you put the right belt on the right place.
I hope you enjoy today's outfit. And please join at http://aworkingmomscloset.blogspot.com  for the breast awareness competition.

Pink -nic.

It was super easy to get dressed today for Melissa's noble cause ,to raise awareness about breast cancer.
I put on this pink turtleneck a trusting basic piece of mine together with my favorite skirt.
Then I only had to personalise my outfit with the help of accessories. Have a nice time everyone and please join in.

I wear pink for a reason!

When you need a reason to wear pink , it better be a good one.Today, I wear pink to raise awareness about breast cancer.The kind blogger Melissa had this excellent idea to wear pink for as many days as possible  to help women realise the importance to get examined at least once a year.Check out her beautiful and practical blog to find out more and join in. Now about the outfit...
I seem to have some pink stuff aquired recently to hone the black pink combination that is one of my favorites and I didn't have trouble to put together an outfit.
So there you go. I had to add the green necklace for an unexpected dash of colour.
What do you think of my first attempt?

Finally , I can belt !

This outfit was inspired by a fellow blogger Just my style whose style I admire.The white blouse under my cardigan is made by me this summer and this is my trusted denim skirt. Do you know that I own about 5 skirts and 3 of them are denim skirts? (I promise to myself to change the rates soon).
To give my outfit a more personal twist I did the belting thing .I swear belting never really worked for me until I bought this belt. It seems to be the right colour and width.
So dont despair ,just try to find the right width for your belts to work.
As for the scarf it expains itself as a pop of colors.

Purple rain

It has rained this weekend after a period of 5 months. It was a welcome rain and the song of Prince was stuck with me all day. Then I thought to myself why don't I put together a purple outfit!!!
I layered my dress with a cotton tshirt and a black cardigan(is this called double layer?) and I was pleased with the result. I think layering over or under dresses is my signature style for this fall.
It took me a while to think outside the box but when I did I maximized the combinations I could get out of the clothes I own.
And I have to thank all of you beautiful bloggers for being such an inspiration!!!

Official opening of layering season.

Remember I told you how much I love this dress? What I didn't tell you is how much I love posting!
In my part of the world today is the first chilly day of fall and for righteous style bloggers like myself  is the begining of layering season.
With no further waste of your time I present my attemps to style this dress in layers and I give you some first hand advice.
Layer dresses over shirts ,over T shirts and under cardis,skirts or blazers. Or both over t shirts and under skirts simultaneously!!! Got comfused? Look at pic.No 3.

Vintage vs. Reality.

I wore this dress today to go to the super market like my mother did when she wore the exact same dress 30 years ago. I clearly remember her wearing this dress and I longed to have it for myself and wear it.
It was too big for me then but fits nicely now.
It was easy to style it,too,the way dresses are. I wore a turtleneck and I belted it then added my favourite bracelet ,a ring and my boots.
Do you wear family vintage garments and what kind of memories do they evoke?
Have a nice weekend ,everyone.

This blog will go on

You will probably wonder why I chose a title like this. The reason is that 2 days ago ,during busy day time, my house was broken in and my laptop ,video camera and digital camera along with  a few other things were stolen.
Police came , finger prints were taken , and the feeling that our little world was invaded was still there.
But a few hours ago, I decided that life has to go on. There was a lesson there to be learned and this was to make the house safer but whatever happened was 2 days ago and now is now.
So I took out the one digital camera that was left to us and put on the outfit I had to work in the morning and took me some photos.
The dress I'm wearing I sew myself and cost me 6euro for the cloth. I had planned to fall-ify it by wearing a cardi and boots and today was the perfect day for it.
What do you think of the result?

I had so much fun wearing this dress(yes,it's a dress) today at work.The cotton is soft ,the dress moves nicely when I walk,the length is right and the dress is so light.
My reason No9 for wearing skirts or trousers is that they move , flow to the movement of the body and they are so expressive...
The blazer I got for very very little money (1euro)at a local market).I'm new to blazerworld and I think it's an acquired taste.
I mean you must have your basics sort out first and then start experimenting with blazers,right?
Is blazerworld a dangerous place to be and is there a sound piece of advice to navigate me through it?

Office look

Shirt Mango, Skirt swapped, Boots old very old.

I had this outfit in my mind for a long time and I knew I had to do the boots thing. So I waited until this morning. It was a bit cooler and I took the pictures but alas as the day progressed It got hot so I had to do them out to go to work.
I stayed true to my wearing no trousers for as long as I can and here is two more reasons Why I prefer skirts or dresses.
6.They force you-manner of speaking-to sit in an elegant lady like way for obvious reasons.

7.You can do tights in all colors.
For what more reasons do you prefer  skirts or dresses?

Why I hate wearing trousers

In my 20s I had a great figure. Not that I knew, unfortunately. I thought I was sort of heavy when I only had curves . Right now , in my early 40s after 3 pregnancies and a semi successful attempt to quit smoking I know I have some extra kilos.
The real difference now is that I know how I look and I feel good most of the days about my weight and  my looks.
But  it wasn 't until recently that I realised how good skirts and dresses are on female bodies.
I'm a slow learner and I'm the first to admit but it took me 40 years to realize I look best on skirts and dresses. And all this time it was under my nose.
So I will give you 5 reasons why I love skirts and dresses and I count on you to fill in the rest 95. Let's see if we can make it to 100 soon.
1.I feel light and free from the waist down.The burdens of every day life are already enough.
2.Dresses and skirts are quite musical .They sound good.
3.My legs look their best.
4.My thighs are covered with elegance.Dresses and skirts are so forgiving.
5.When it gets really hot you have your own air conditioning system litterally under your belt.
What is your favorite reason of wearing dresses and skirts?

I love how the simplicity of this outfit makes the acessories pop up. I've worn the ring many times before but never was I commented on it. Today I got 3 comments for the ring and one for my necklace. So keep it simple and you will be noticed.Try this at home.It works!!! have a nice weekend!!!