Karen 13 thanks so much, I have to be honest and say I was struggling a little with the colour.
Joy and Barbara Dianne, thank you so much
Thanks Kari, the Harems are definitely one of my best investments. They work so well with so many things and go anywhere
Thea, thank you and yes I agree the lovely chiffon fabric means is just lovely and light and not overwhelming.
Anne, thank you lovely:)
Bijou, thank you and I am glad it looks like a 'me' outfit. Funny but colour always throws me. I love my black SO much.
Rachy, Dianna and Adela, thank you so much xx
Brooklyn, thanks so much. Yes the shape and asymmetry made me feel reasonably confident but the colour was the big challenge ha ha silly really.
Thanks lovely Lucy.
Lol Column you are right plenty of black and some drama.. which I love in my clothes (not my life lol)
Sterling, we should start a thread on wedding attire. I would say the social norm here is definitely a lovely dress for a wedding. I have NEVER felt right in the type of dresses that most women will wear to a wedding. For some time I just compromised in order to 'fit in' but I am so over that in my life now. If I do wear a dress now it's one of my drapey black numbers but I had this outfit in my mind and I saw the bride a week before the wedding and asked her if she minded me wearing pants and she told me to wear whatever I wanted. I was inspired years ago by an older lady I know who wore a gorgeous almost tux like pant suit to a formal dinner event. I was in a shocker of a dress (for me) that I had borrowed from a friend (long, a little flouncy, skin showing etc) and I felt so uncomfortable. I vowed I would never do that again. I am happy to consider what is appropriate and respectful but I wouldn't ever compromise like that again. Generally speaking tho, almost anything goes at weddings here. The couple were quite young and many of their guests very young (compared to me lol) and there were lots of boho style long dresses, very short skimpy dresses, and rompers and a jump suit or two.
Thanks Cheryl with your beautiful wardrobe, you would always look amazing no matter what you were attending.