Thanks so much everybody!
First let me say that this Stratford experience was completely uncharacteristic. We have gone there (even to that restaurant) before and had a fantastic time. We did have a really great dinner and show our first night, too. Sometimes the gods just want to test our sense of humour, I guess!
Elizabeth, thanks for piping up about the pants. I agree with everything she says, Dianthus. They're really useful pants for summer, especially for the cooler summer we have been getting. Great purchase -- they'll be in my closet for several years at minimum.
Elizabeth, the Zara top is not optic white. It is a soft almost -winter white. Also, it's quite sheer, so you see the body through it, which softens the white further, if that makes sense. It probably looks brighter in the photos due to flash. Wish I could take pictures outside but it never works out very well.
Alana, thank you!
Viva, I don't look like this on my regular days, I assure you. This was a chance to dress up! But I will post some ordinary day outfits, too. Maybe then you'll see how similar things get...
Dianthus, the top in 6 and 8 is a mixed media top. The back is a loose drapey jersey -- it falls from a yoke in gentle gathers and is longer. The front is shorter and is made of lightweight silk. It's a genius style for my body type because the neckline is high and it is fluid without being truly oversized. It surrenders the waist without surrendering the idea of a waist.
The tube skirt was a "wildcard" experiment last year that turned into an immediate workhorse.
Thanks, Neel!
Mona, the Bernias are my most worn shoes now. I wear them every day at home and can walk in them for miles. I actually got blisters from my Suttons the first two days -- it was super muggy and my feet swelled up and I walked a lot. Popped the Bernias on and I never knew I had foot pain!
Thanks, GP!! Amazing how many of us are enjoying those Okalas.
Thanks, Alexandra!
Sharon, you would rock one of these tube skirts like nobody's business. Let me know if you need help sourcing something like this. They're great because they are feminine and a bit sexy (or can be) but you can also dress them down really easily and wear them at home.
Joy, I'm sorry you had a recent theatre experience to rival ours! And thank you.
Thanks, Una! I can see why 3 would speak to you -- a bit ladylike in the colours but it has that waist surrendering integrity that we both really enjoy!
Carla, you would look great in the colours of this top.
Thank you, Columbine!
Thanks, Caro! Shoe twin....
Kelly, you make me blush.
Firecracker -- this is the most maximal my packing has ever been! I decided to take advantage of the fact that it was short and it actually fit into the bag. Why not?
Thanks, Jody. These are not the right Suttons in colour but at least I found them!