What I’m Wearing While Winter Lingers. . .

Mostly photos today (as I wrote last post, I’m directing the words/time into an online writing course over the next five weeks) . . . These What I Wore/Outfit of the Day snapshots record outfits worn to ward off the winter chill. 

Above: Leaving the house on a Cold day (cold enough for me, anyway, at just below freezing, with some wind), my tailored wool coat, faithful Blundstones, Eric Bompard cashmere scarf which has been worn at least a hundred times . . . .

and then this wild card of a skirt — winter sale: 50% off, and this Scandinavian brand Minimum is already well priced, couldn’t be resisted, especially when it does this . . .

 (Not at all sure that clip will work, actually — Blogger doesn’t make it easy to incorporate video. I may come back and link to an Instagram post later. . .

Just before I went out the door in this, I remembered that I’d promised to show you a photo of the leather backpack I sketched in this post. . .

 One last OOTD before my Timer Alarm dings (it’s an imaginary Alarm, tbh, but I’m going to pay attention to it). I wore this to a bank appointment yesterday and then enjoyed the cosy cashmere comfort at home, after I switched out by Blundstones for my Glerups (felted wool slipper-boots I live in from October to April). This is the shift I bought in Paris the year before last — it’s fluid enough that it’s easy to layer under a sweater (see here and here), even a “big” sweater like this (Vince)

Oh, and in case you’re thinking, about any of these OOTDs, “But that’s not very flattering,” — or if you’re thinking, “I like that on her, but it wouldn’t be flattering on me,” Susan/Une Femme has written a post on just that topic this morning. . . .I decided long ago that dressing to look taller and thinner was simply too restrictive for my personality. Not flattering? Tant pis!

As I said in Tuesday’s post, I’m reading and appreciating every one of your comments, but I am probably not going to respond to (m)any of them over these next busy weeks. Please keep them coming, though — I know that your fellow readers enjoy them as well. Happy Weekend!

10 Comments

  1. Madame Là-bas
    8 March 2019 / 8:03 pm

    I read Susan's blog and the link to her older blog. I don't think we have a duty to look a
    certain way or to act a certain way just because we are women. Certainly, style is what feels right to us. Camouflage of real or imagined deficiencies will probably not bring us joy.

  2. Taste of France
    8 March 2019 / 9:10 pm

    I like your OOTDs, especially the second one, which is somehow more energetic.
    Please keep us apprised of enlightenment in your online courses.

  3. Susan B
    8 March 2019 / 10:50 pm

    I love both of these combos on you! Especially the top one…that mix of shapes and textures is interesting yet very harmonious…exactly the kind of aesthetic that I'm leaning toward these days. Just love that skirt! And thank you for the mention, glad you enjoyed it.

  4. LPC
    9 March 2019 / 12:28 am

    And that first outfit is black and brown – I'm aiming to put up a post on that exact combo this weekend, can I post this photo? With a link? I agree with you and Sue, to heck with pretty if that's not what we want on any given day. We've earned the right.

    • materfamilias
      9 March 2019 / 12:51 am

      Of course you may!

  5. LPC
    9 March 2019 / 1:32 am

    :)xoxo

  6. Mary
    9 March 2019 / 12:41 pm

    Both outfits look great on you which proves that sticking with only one way of dressing is way too limiting. Sue's post was struck a cord with many people judging by the many comments she received. It would seem that far too many of us feel compelled to dress to hide our flaws…real or imagined. Good to break the pattern.

  7. Eleonore
    9 March 2019 / 1:01 pm

    I very rarely wear skirts, but when I do (mostly in summer), it is because of the swish, or rather, because of the feel of the swish. At the same time, I am usually not convinced by what I see in the mirror – still struggling with the not-tall-or-thin-enough-thing.
    BTW, I liked you little wave while you were quite busy concentrating on other things…

  8. Maggie
    9 March 2019 / 1:51 pm

    Susan's post on her blog was right on. In any event, you look great. You have a good sense of what suits you.

  9. Anonymous
    10 March 2019 / 4:19 pm

    I like both of your outfits-but your parisian dress I've seen in Zsgreb is my favourite-Iiked it very much at the first sight
    To wear something I love and think that is suits me-yes! I don't think I owe anything to anyone and can be me,my true self-what a joy!
    Part of it is experience,part wisdom that comes with age and attitude,selfrespect…..
    Dottoressa

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