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Update and the skirts I wore on Saturday!

Bijou

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Hello!

It's been a while since I have posted, mainly because my style is just tracking along - nothing particularly exciting or different. My focus has been on working and training as I am preparing for my 3rd dan karate black belt and being busy with work and family time.

I enjoy wearing skirts and on Saturday took photos of two favourites:
- Day - denim skirt worn with a lace top, just for being out and about during the day
- Night - a statement skirt, worn with a sweater to a party.

I went to a karate friend's house for dinner on Saturday night, it was a thank you to me and his trainers for pushing him along on his black belt journey. It was fun to dress up and see my karate friends and instructors in normal clothing away from the dojo and also to meet their great families. I feel very fortunate to have joined such a nice community.

Other news is that at Easter we went to Japan and spent 8 days in the snow. This was a holiday designed for DS and he loved it. It was so fun to see the delight on his face as he snowboarded. My skiing is only at the beginner level, but I really enjoyed doing something so physical when on holiday, as we spent about 5 hours a day on the slopes for 8 days in a row. Photo of us in our snow gear - I ski, DH and DS are cool guys who snowboard.

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Latest reply was from Suntiger

Sal

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Your style is always exciting Bijou! Love both these skirt outfits - you are having fun with combinations as always.

And what a fun boy holiday. I agree with teens it is good to plan something they will love and see their joy. I am only a beginner skier too but I do enjoy it. Such a magical environment - and great to be active all day too.

Mirjana

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How nice to see you ! You look gorgeous as usual, both skirts are beautiful on you, very romantic. Great that you spent so nice holiday.

Star

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Very pretty outfits Bijou! Lovely to see you.

Brooklyn

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Well hellooo! Great to see you! Fabulous colour blocking in no 1. And fabulous texture in no 2. You are always so glamorous and original! I hereby cede my Queen Skirt crown to you and bow down to the one true Queen.

Dee

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Gorgeous skirt outfits with such fun pattern and colour mixes, now that’s fabulous style.
Love your ski pic too, we’ve always loved skiing together as a family, its great way to holiday together and get plenty of fresh air and exercise too.

RobinF

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Ooh pretty skirts! That denim one is beautiful!

The skiing scenery is amazing! What a fun vacation.

lyn67

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You always do have the most fab skirts under your black belts, Bijou! (pun intended!:-)) Your scenery in Japan is a treat to my eyes-what an awesome sporty family!

Angie

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KILLER beautiful skirts! Major fab SWOOSH

I like your longer hair too, Bijou.

Fab to see you post again, and looks like a fun trip!

Suz

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Bijou, so nice to see you and you are blooming! Love both your skirt outfits -- you look happy and relaxed. The evening skirt is particularlyl gorgeous and a bit Japanese in theme as well with blossoms! As for the snow photo -- what a fantastic trip for you and your family. Beautiful mountains!

The Cat

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I love #1. Really great combo of colours and styles.

JAileen

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Oh wow I love the denim skirt! Your ski trip looks so fab.

Jaime

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Thank you for sharing your delightful post - studying for your third black belt, going skiing with your family, and dressing just as colorfully and romantically as you please makes you a style role model in my book. And, of course, you look amazing and fab!

Bijou

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Sal - thanks for the vote of confidence, I seem to be happy in my current style groove and just getting on with other things. The holiday was a success, and we are now really trying to maximise our time with DS as he is growing up fast.

Mirjana - I felt lucky to find both of these skirts. The yellow one is worn far less than the denim, but I always feel fab when wearing it.

Star - I really enjoy transitional weather of Spring and Autumn as I find that the mid-temps the most comfortable and allow a bit more flexibility when dressing.

Brooklyn - NO WAY - you are most definitely the Queen of Skirts - but I am glad to say that you have had a very positive impact on me and other forum members.

Dee - As an Australian, skiing is not a sport that most people do, but wow - it is so much fun. My son has good balance from skateboarding and ju jitsu, so he became proficient at snowboarding very quickly. It was good to see his self-confidence grow and also how he took considered risks when challenging himself on harder slopes and runs.

Robin - I love the denim skirt too. I stalked it on Yoox for about 12 months as I just felt that it would be the right skirt for me. Luckily it eventually was greatly discounted.

Lyn - I do like wearing black belts! I never wanted to be stuck on a brown karate belt, so close and yet so far...

Angie - the yellow skirt is definitely swishy and in your colours. When I wear it, I think of you!

Suz - mountains are the best, this is one problem of my massive state of Western Australia, no real mountains or snow. Everything is so flat. Luckily, we have great beaches. Thank you for your lovely comment!

The Cat - #1 is classic and something that I will have and wear for many years.

Janet - the ski trip was fun. DH and I are in our 50's, we thought well it's now or never. It can be tricky learning new sports, every evening we were relieved to have survived another day without injury. We are planning another ski holiday for 2024.

Jaime - the dressing up for dinner was fun as when I am training, I look anything but romantic or glamorous.

Star

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Bijou snap! I also prefer Spring/Autumn dressing.

Staysfit

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Bijou, your colors are bright and cheerful! You look amazing as always!

Ginger

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You have great skirt style! That yellow print is amazing; I love how it falls. And what a fun vacation!

Joy

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Bijou, you look fabulous in your skirts. My oldest son lives in Osaka and is visiting the US for the first time since Covid. He snowboards in Japan or did until he had a bad accident and had metal rods put in his legs without anesthesia. He watched the whole procedure and worked remotely from a hospital bed. He also scuba dives.and makes craft beers and recuses cats that he tames.

Angie

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Bijou, how lovely to be thought of!

UmmLila (Lisa)

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I looove that yellow skirt.

Isn’t it nice when you have enough of a sense of your own style that it carries you forward such that you don’t need to work at it when your focus is elsewhere?

slim cat

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So fun and fabulous!

Runcarla

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Great skirt outfits - but it’s the winter holiday photos that tickle my fancy!

I learned to snowboard at 40! Wanting to improve my skill level, I took a snowboard instructor course and got my CASI (Canadian Association of Snowboard Instrutors) certification! For 10 years we spent our winter weekends and Christmas holidays at a local hill (30 minute drive from our home. We were so lucky!)

The youngun’s called us oldster snowboarders ‘Greys on Trays’!

Ket

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oh my! Bijou, you look so, so darling! I love you in both outfits, though your evening outfit is my favorite <3 What a wonderful holiday!

Feel you on the usual with outfits. I feel that’s been me lately. I hope your black belt test goes amazingly well. Kick butt

Bijou

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Star - we have to enjoy the great weather whilst it is here!

Staysfit - I enjoy wearing a variety of colours, although black will always have a place in my wardrobe.

Ginger - that is high praise coming from you. The yellow skirt is something I could see you wearing.

Joy - your son sounds like a fun person who lives life to the full, and very brave. Having such an involved operation under local anaesthetic is amazing, I would prefer to be heavily sedated myself.

Angie - your welcome!

Ummlila - yes, there is a sense of freedom when feeling confident in your style.

Slim Cat - I never really take how I dress too seriously - I'm glad that a sense of fun comes across.

Carla - you are my sporty inspiration - becoming a snowboarding instructor is wonderful. 'Greys on Trays' is hilarious, I told DH and he laughed.

Ket - the assessment is in November, so lots of training between then and now. The evening outfit has a 1950's retro vibe which you wear so well.

Suntiger

I'm not seeing any pics, not even that there were any and now hidden
Yay for the 3rd dan black belt progress! Have to live vicariously through you, cause I can't remember even the green belt katas!