Thank you all for the lovely comments. RED was my colour of the year for 2021, so making a special effort to wear more of it in the lead up to Christmas seems a fitting end to the year.
Mirjana - I always love to see your festive outfits too.
Janet - you have some beautiful red pieces and look great in red.
Christel - Nutmeg is so cute, but she is causing havoc for my friend who is not used to looking after a puppy. They are a handful.
Lyn - I have always loved red especially at Christmas time.
Carol - I am glad you like the casual outfit, it is a bit of a change up for me as I am trying to dress more casually since I mainly work from home.
Kathie - I am very lucky to be able to enjoy these festive catch ups. Hopefully more of the world will be able to open up as we increase vaccination rates and get on top of Covid.
Robin - I like the red dress too and have had it in my wardrobe for a number of years. It is definitely a statement piece but at least it has longevity.
Synne & Joy - thank you - that is such a lovely compliment.
Stagiaire Fashion - I do wear red, although it often veers into a darker tone in my winter red items. I always have at least one LRD in my wardrobe (little red dress)!
Catherine - I am very happy to say Nutmeg is my friends puppy as she is a handful! I have a rather sedate 9 year old dog called Margot.
Angie - I am so very used to dogs stealing my thunder! I do think Margot can give Nutmeg some competition in the cute stakes, especially as she has a new tartan collar complete with golden westie charms to wear for Christmas.
Slim Cat - so glad you like #3, as that is the outfit that is likely to be repeated the most!
LisaP - red is very fun at Christmas time. It is amazing at how it livens things up when everyone is dressed in a festive way.
Rachy - you always come up with the wittiest comments.
Jonesy - I am really enjoying the olive cargo pants as something a bit outside my usual style preferences.
Iozz_ozz - whilst Nutmeg was not at my house, I do have a fair bit of red in my decor at home - with a red ottoman and chair in my living room.
Brooklyn & Shevia - Nutmeg is gorgeous and it is such a cute name for a little French Bulldog.
Sal - thanks so much and I am pleased that the red with the cargo pants worked. Sometimes you just need to wear a robust t-shirt and jeans / pants combination, especially when puppies are involved.
Aquamarine & Jenni - thanks for the love for outfit #1. That is special to me because it is by an Australian designer Carla Zampatti who unfortunately died this year. She made beautiful clothes that were able to cross over from work to going out and with her Italian heritage, was a master of getting a beautiful and tailored fit.
Carla - wow - Nicole looks sensational in that red dress.