Red Blazer: Sirens (Canada)
Can I please just tell you how much I love this dress? Like seriously, I love this dress. I got into wearing pencil skirts more than a year ago, when I started teaching as they were work appropriate and work pretty well for my hourglass shape, but I don’t really own any pencil dresses, at least not in a midi length. I saw this on Amber then decided I had to have it. I put off buying it several times online, but every time we went in store to pick up a few things, I just had to pop into the clothing department to check it wasn’t there and try and convince myself I didn’t need. If it had been there, I would actually have snapped it up there and then, but it never was, so eventually I went for it and bought it online (and now I see it’s in the sale, typical!). But I don’t care because £25 in the first place is amazing for this dress. It has that same scuba material as the black and white striped one, so although it’s clingy, it’s very thick too so doesn’t show off any (/many) unwanted lumps and bumps. A search of F&F has just shown me that they also stock a black and white hibiscus print one too, as well as a similar cyber patterned one, aah too tempting! The only issue I have with it is that it tends to ride up a bit when I’m sat at my desk or walking around too much – the latter therefore is really not that much of an issue with me! It may have been because I was wearing tights underneath which caused it to pull up more, but I’m only talking like to just above my knees here, not scandalously short. Basically, I love it though and it works perfectly for my figure, so I’m happy.
I wore it to work with this blazer the other day and felt very smart – probably too smart for our office where the attire is whatever you want, so it’s pretty much just jeans. But I would wear this on a normal day anyway, and people are used to me being overdressed at work now, so it’s fine. I got the blazer in Canada just before I started teaching in 2012 and, I think, have only worn it on the blog once, here. It’s one of those pieces that you tend to forget about, even though it’s there staring you in the face in its bright red-ness in the wardrobe.
Anyway, back to real life and away from clothes! I had choir again this week which was fun – Charley and Fran both came this time, and Charley kept worrying me that she was going to get us in trouble by giggling and talking – bad influence! There was the apparent song about getting high, when in reality all we’re singing is church music, and the older lady who turned up in a belted leopard print fleecy onesie – there are definitely some interesting fashion choices going on at choir! But we’re looking forward to next week now!
Oh, it looks fantastic on you! It’s such a great dress – I’m SO tempted to buy at least one of the other prints now!
You look amazing, gorgeous dress x
Oh my gosh, this looks SO incredible on your figure! X
Oh wow, that dress looks amazing on you! You’re a real knockout. The print is so lovely too, and goes great with that blazer. Do you own a slip? That would totally solve the riding up issues. It took people a little while to get used to my extravagant dress when I still worked in offices but they become accustomed after a while haha.
I don’t own a slip unfortunately, but may look into finding one if it’ll help – thanks!
You look totally amazing, love the dress and how you have styled it xx
Beautyqueenuk xx
love the dress!!
Ooo this dress looks really lovely on you!
Amazing figure.
DarlingSophie
I really like the way that dress fits.