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.

It looks very YOU. Dramatic, sophisticated, artistic and personal.

Style Fan, thank you. The Harems were a great investment. I actually wanted them for a long time but the cost and then shipping just stretched my budget too much. I picked them up on sale finally and with shipping ended up paying about AUD130. I was lucky as it seems hard to find a pair these days.

Shevia, thanks so much, Im loving the 3D printed jewellery, trying not amass too much of it lol

Unfrumped thanks so much. And I will do my best re the colour. I do like colour (a little and only some ha ha) but it is fun to change things up a bit.

Momo, thanks so much.

Aquamarine, yes the harems are incredibly versatile. I wear them everywhere.

Angie, thank you so much. I know I am on the right track when an outfit get a Killer rating from you.

Lisa thanks so much. It was a lovely outfit to wear, I felt very ethereal with all the flow and drape.

Julie, thank you.

Keturah thanks so much lovely. It is an adventure isn't it, and a fun one.

UmmLila, I agree the harems are so incredibly versatile, enjoy your camping. xx

Avicennia, well I feel privileged you delurked for me Thank you so much for your kind words. xx

I love this outfit! It looks totally appropriate for a wedding, very festive but in a good way. I do love those harems on you!

I think it's lightweight and airy still beautiful on you and and still speaks of who you are. I love the top is so gorgeous.

Ouch! My head! I haven't got my crash helmet on yet...

This is beyond awesome. I love the outfit, I love that you are being true to you, I love that you had the courtesy to check in with the bride first... all of it. That top is fantastic. Would love more info on it... is there a link??

I wish my pants fit like this. Mine are much shorter - I'm taller plus I think they shrunk a couple of inches in the wash. Next time I was them I'm going to do everything in my power to stretch them, but the fabric is the type that goes all stiff when wet so I'm not sure how successful it will be. Every time I put them on I wish they looked like yours do - I still wear them, they are fine, but I think I'd wear them more with more length.

This is stunning - as usual from you

You looked Fabulous Deborah!
Where is the top from?
I hear you and others here about wearing dresses due to unwritten expectations, and even the convenience of not having to think too hard about putting together a more formal but true to self outfit.
Great job!!

This is a stunning wedding outfit, Deborah. I love the drama of the long side on the top, and this floral, being abstract, suits your style very well. Plus, you wear these colors well and I've seen you in them before, just not usually all at once, right? The delicate strapped sandals are the perfect dressy touch.

Robin, thanks so much, I love my harems

Ledonna, thank you lovely. I really appreciate that.

Elizabeth, you are too kind:) And yes I am only 5ft2 and I purchased the Small/Regular in the harems. I think you could possibly stretch them out when they are wet, won't hurt to try, but I do love how yours sit on you.
Here's the link for the top. Full disclosure, I wear quite a bit of her clothing and I do know her and also do some work for her so I am totally biased but I genuinely adore her designs. She makes clothes for grown ups:) Here's the link: https://www.lulumanna.com.au/c.....-fling-top Her prices are not crazy but they are not cheap, but given the quality of the fabrics, the workmanship and they are made ethically in Australia I think they are well worth the price tag. From the Spring range I also have the On The Fields Dress and the Emerge Pant in Black. Very timeless designs.

Amy you are lovely thank you xx

Thanks so much Lyn Here is the link for you https://www.lulumanna.com.au/c.....-fling-top beautiful Sydney based independent designer.. see my comments to Elizabeth above. The designs are all just gorgeous.

Firecracker, yes you are right they are colours I have worn before but putting them all together was a bit scary ha ha. I tried a few different pairs of shoes but the simple sandal seemed the best. I have the same sandal in cobalt blue but decided it was too 'matchy matchy' for me

The Cat, thank you, I love the words you use, I think they must be my style descriptors xxx

Wow, that top is a great print and COLOR3 perfect with the harems-and so, makes for a dramatic look you are wearing so very well, killer stunning for the 3D jewelry, too! A real inspiration!

Well I also think you look amazing. I had not realised you're 5 foot 2, that is only just taller than me. You must be very good at the proportions so that you appear taller?
My only disappointment here is that you didn't wear the duplicate sapphire blue dress you talked about wearing, earlier? Because I loved that one EVEN more.

You are only 5 foot 2? You look so tall in my eyes and I'm 5 foot 1. Anyway, as one who loves black, your chic outfits are always amazing to me and once in a while a little color or print changes up the whole look.

I've said this before, Deborah, but you have the most amazing style. It's quite different from what I wear but I so love it. As a fellow petite, I'm always amazed by what you can pull off and I find it inspirational.

On to the outfit.....Fab as always. I share your love for black but you do bits of colour and print very well. The black grounds it and keeps the look chic.

Fantastic jewelry!

Every time you push just a bit outside your comfort zone, you do a fabulous job of still Rocking your style and I would recognize you immediately! Love it!

Gorgeous! I understand what you mean about wearing color, but I wish I had a beautiful top like that to wear with my harems since I'm going to a wedding on Saturday. My only dressy top that will work with the harems is black. Not festive. So I will be wearing my jacquard sheath dress that gets trotted out every year or two for such occasions.