Friday, 12 February 2016

Some More Colour

If you've been following my blog for a while, you will have seen quite a few "fashion posts" over the years. Not just to show off a new outfit, but I've sometimes written about what clothes and fashion mean to me, how I perceive colours and the way they can influence how I feel about myself all day.

 For those of you who are interested, here are the links to some of those older posts:
here is one about dressing up (or down); here one about colours in general, and this one is about the colour red.

Last week, I was given a shirt I would have never chosen myself. It is very colourful (as you will see in a minute), and at first I wasn't sure at all whether I was going to keep it (and actually wear it). But then I found that there were bits of navy blue in the pattern, and I tried the shirt with a navy pair of trousers. I wore it to the office and felt good in it all day. And this morning, I find it goes well with my pair of red denims, too (although I would never wear those to the office):


Sometimes maybe we can not imagine something being good or suitable for us, but once we give it a try, we find out we actually like it. (Not just referring to clothes here!)


Also, I said I was going to show you another picture of the new, shorter hair. I like it better now than when I just came out of the hairdresser's:



Time to go to work. It looks like it's going to be a sunny day. Have a good one, everyone!  
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  1. Maggie May12 February 2016 at 14:37

    I love that blouse and it really suits you. I have a thing about wearing yellow. Nothing in my wardrobe is yellow, but I've seen a lovely yellow jumper. Shall I, shan't I?

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    1. Librarian12 February 2016 at 21:51

      Thank you, Maggie!
      As for the ywllow jumper - on impulse, I'd say you shall :-) But of course I haven't seen it, and not every shade of yellow suits everybody.

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  2. donna baker12 February 2016 at 15:09

    You look mahvelous darling. With your figure, I'd just walk around naked. Love short dos.

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    1. Librarian12 February 2016 at 21:52

      Thank you, Donna :-)
      Well, much as I enjoy being naked (where and when appropriate), I'm afraid it's rather too cold here for walking around without any covering...

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  3. Jennifer12 February 2016 at 18:06

    You really do look great! I envy you your slender, tall figure! I could never pull off colors and patterns like that, but they look great on you. :)

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    1. Librarian12 February 2016 at 21:54

      Thank you, Jennifer!
      For many years I was convinced red doesn't suit me. Then I was given something red, wore it to work, and got such nice compliments that I decided I can wear red after all. So maybe you just need to try colours and patterns. Be bold!

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  4. Anonymous13 February 2016 at 02:06

    Such a unique, vibrant shirt. It's something I'd wear. I like how you styled it too.

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    1. Librarian13 February 2016 at 09:18

      Thank you, Oluwaseun! It certainly added colour to a relatively grey day at the office on Wednesday :-)

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  5. Canadian Chickadee13 February 2016 at 09:35

    Your flowered blouse looks lovely. But then you always do look lovely, Meike. xoxox

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    1. Librarian13 February 2016 at 13:37

      Thank you for this nice compliment, Carol :-) (Of course you always only get to see me on posed photographs - never caught unawares!)

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  6. Thickethouse.wordpress13 February 2016 at 14:39

    This looks very nice and lively. I think it's a good color for you.

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  7. christopher15 February 2016 at 03:55

    ...Sometimes I pull ties off the rack that I think will never go with an outfit...and once in a while they excel.

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    1. Librarian15 February 2016 at 08:43

      I know what you mean, Christopher! Sometimes all it takes is a bit of boldness, and we find out it looks great.

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  8. Graham Edwards16 February 2016 at 20:04

    Well your decision to wear it and keep it was, in my humble opinion, a very good one. I think it looks lovely on you.

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  9. Kay G.19 February 2016 at 04:21

    I like your colorful blouse and short do! And very often, I will detest an outfit and want to take it back to the store, but then, it grows on me and I end up liking it. I drive my husband crazy! :-)

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    1. Librarian19 February 2016 at 08:33

      Thank you, Kay!
      Can't blame Richard there - it would make me crazy, too :-D
      I am usually rather quick in deciding whether I do or don't like something. Every now and then, I come across a dress that looks great on the hanger, but when I try it on, I find it does not suit me at all. But I am always glad I tried it, so that I know it's not for me, and don't keep thinking of it.

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