OUTFIT | The Woman in Black
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Well, folks, it looks like it’s that time of year: my annual summer cold (passed on by Terry – thanks, Terry!) arrived the morning these photos were taken, which means that for once I’m not wearing sunglasses to shield my stupidly light-sensitive eyes, but to hide most of my face – gotta love how big sunglasses can do that!
Anyway, I’m not here to talk about my face, I’m here to talk about the skirt, which is from Apricot , and a nice mix of casual and dressy, I thought. I have a ton of black, 50s-style skirts of course, but I didn’t have one with a gauzy, polka dot layer over the top, so that’s justification enough as far as I’m concerned – and at least the windy day let me show it off a bit, too!
I decided to brighten this look up a bit with a couple of pops of red (and yes, I DO hate myself a little for using the phrase “pop” in relation to colour – I feel like SUCH a fashion blogger!): my capsule wardrobe is full of these two colours, and although these pieces aren’t part of that “capsule”, they’re just so easy to throw together that I’ve been wearing them quite a lot lately. I do normally add a bit of white, too (usually in the form of something striped), but I guess my skin will just have to fulfil that role here – it’s almost pale enough!
[separator type=”thin”]WEARING: Polka dot skirt c/o Apricot ; ancient top; Zara shoes; 3.1 Phillip Lim ‘Pashli’ satchel*; House of Harlow sunglasses
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TinaD
Nice outfit, but I agree, not your normal. You seem a little depressed in it. Sorry about the headcold, too. When I worked in the corporate world I found head-to-toe red distracted from my sickness and kept people from telling me how much like cr*p I looked and shouldn’t I lie down?
Amber
Oh God, I look depressed? I really wasn’t – I am now, though 🙁
TinaD
Permit me to rephrase–it seems at odds with your usual sunny presentation/demeanour. But see what I mean about how people read your clothes instead of your face? Hope you feel better.
Erika
It is nice to wear something a little out of our ordinary. I’m with you on not liking to wear black during this time of the year though. I had to really work at not wearing black on a regular basis, and I have succeeded. It seems so awkward to me now to wear all-black. I can’t get away from black tops though, I guess I just have too many of them. Hope you are feeling better by now. 🙂
Amy
I love that skirt and how you have styled it. I love the red and black combo and wear it summer and winter. Hope your cold is better soon.
rakhshanda
You look gorgeous in this all black-with red ensemble! Love pairing black clothes with red accessories, and you did that perfectly!
have a lovely day honey!
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Caroline L
I love the red lipstick, red bag and red heels poping against the black ensemble. So classic and timeless! The overlay on the skirt is really beautiful too!
Mana
Summer colds are the worst, I get them yearly too.
I’m a really pale girl (Siberia from nars is too dark for me in the winter) but I do tend to wear a lot of black and deep jewel colors. I think it looks very striking, though my husband once said I was pulling off the black and white trend well, (I almost smacked him for that), I do agree that it’s not always flattering or slimming. I tend to think it’s more the cute of your clothes than the color.
However I love this on you, I think it’s very Audrey Hepburn -ish. It’s probably the boat neck.
Mana
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Amber
Thank you for saying that – that’s exactly the kind of look I was going for!
Stephanie Libby
I used to never like to wear black. I went out of my way to avoid it, even though it’s slimming. Perhaps I thought it made me look even paler? I’m not sure anymore. But then last year I found this this really cute black tea-length dress. It fits me perfectly and with a little gold jewelry I look completely polished without much effort at all. Since then I’ve incorporated more black into my wardrobe and I’ve found that effortlessness holds up. It’s true what they say: black goes with anything. And your black with red combo is just so classic without looking like you’re trying. Black clothing is such a good way to highlight some killer accessories.
Nellie
I really like this outfit, especially that texture on the skirt. And no, you don’t look depressed.
Amber
Thank you <3
Sarah
The sunglasses really nail this look, gorgeous! I used to wear black a lot and then actively tried not to so that I could become braver with colour. Now I’m embracing black again and it’s great! I think you carry it off well, with just the right amount of drama.
Sarah
Kalps
Love the skirt! You’ve styled it beautifully with the perfect amount of red in the mix 🙂
Summer colds are the worse! Hope you feel better soon!!
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Stella Kashmoney
I love everything about this out Amber. Slayed!