Friend Misja asked me whether I wanted to model for a spring fashion shoot she had to do for a German magazine. Haha.. of course I wanted to. Vain as I am. She had to photograph 14 different women, all over 40, in spring clothes. With Amsterdam as the background because the title of the magazine article is: “What do women wear in ……” …..Amsterdam this time. Oh and no coats and no black clothes. Not such an easy task as spring was still very young two weeks ago. We chose my blue Kenzo jacket dress. Fortunately the sun shone lovely and away we went.
The photos Misja (see her Street Style blog here) took for the magazine are her’s of course. But she gracefully offered to take pictures of me for my blog too.
This Kenzo jacket dress can be worn as I do in this post. As a jacket, but it can also be worn as a dress in two ways: with a wide belt of the same material as the dress, hanging pretty loose only at the front (or the back). Or with a belt emphasizing the waist. I would wear a blue pencil skirt underneath it, as it would otherwise be too short to my taste. Two years ago I saw this beauty in the sale while I was shopping with Sylvia of 40+Style. In her size only. When Sylvia showed me all the different options of this dress/jacket (it would have taken me years to find out all these options; I am thick when it comes to this), I wanted it as well. My husband agreed and started to search the internet (he is such an enabler…). Finally I found it at… kenzo.com for the same sale price. Luckily it fit as well, something I wasn’t so sure of.
I call this happy copying 😆
Below: see the loose belt at the back? 
Below: when we weren’t taking pictures I wore my blue spring coat as the wind interfered with the temperature the sun provided.
Below: after shooting the necessary pictures for the magazine we went into a very popular area of Amsterdam, called the Jordaan. In the 17th century this area was built for poor work people. And for immigrants such as the Huguenots (12.000 of them) who fled France as they were forced to become catholic. (More info about the Jordaan.) 
Below: the houses in the Jordaan have been renovated and it is now a very popular part of town to live in.
Below: Misja photographing me while I was photographing the houses.. Good shot.
Below: most of the houses are small and narrow, but there are lovely big ones too. Gosh, I would love to live here. Only one downside (apart from not being able to afford it…): there is very, very little parking space.
Below: strange, colourful house.
Below: this house was fun. On the left you see the whole house. The left downstairs window with the flowers had a cat sitting in the window; you can see the cat in the bottom right picture. And the window next to it, had a sign saying “gevaarlijke poes” which means: “dangerous cat” haha. He looked like a tea-cosy.
Below: I love that picture in the window of this hairdresser. 
Below: a cosy café at the Noordermarkt (Northern market).
Below: and a typical Amsterdam street organ. The guy didn’t mind at all posing for me. Big grin. We were at Lindengracht where there is a market every Saturday.
Below: Misja and I went into a big shop with design and furniture called Moooi. Honestly… the things you see here… soooo beautiful. Have a look for yourself. It is really worth it.
I wanted that little black and white table below, but our house is finished, I cannot add anything.
Below: the staff was really helpful and friendly. One of the ladies was dressed so well that she was ideal to be photographed by Misja for the magazine assignment and for Misja’s blog. Therefore I will not show her on my blog. Just her red shoes….by United Nude. A very unusual shoe brand (Dutch) which makes shoes in high, mid and low/flat. Have a look. (No, I am not being paid for this. At all.). The black shoes are Misja’s. The writing on the pavement “hond in de goot” means: “let your dog do his number two in the gutter”….
Below: Misja at work.
Below: a fun shot on the little steps of one of the houses. My eyebrows look a bit like a clown. Actually my whole face does 🙄 
Below: last picture is a close up of the bag and the fabric of the tunic dress. Bag is by Marina Rinaldi and featured on my blog often. It is a staple piece.
Greetje
Linking to Sylvia’s 40+Style who is showing lots of women in dresses.
Greetje how I love your posts! There’s always something new, novel and fun about them. I love your little observations and although you confess yourself to be vain, you’re also so quick to bring yourself down with a scathing observation (no, you don’t look like a clown just because your eyebrows shoot up in surprise). Well done with your modelling. The jacket works well on you, perfectly paired with jeans for a lovely yet casual look. And that bag is superb x
Thank you so much for all the compliments on my blog lately. You do have a super figure and you know how I wish I had a pair of legs like yours, or your little derriere! All that cold sea swimming must be what keeps me trim, but a lot of it is just clever photography.
Anna
http://www.annasislandstyle.com
Thank you Anna. We do know how to emphasize our strong points and pick out the right photos, don’t we haha?
I am glad you like the jacket/dress. I think it is going to be around for many years. A very well made piece of clothing.
You are a perfect model, Greetje! And your friend took great photos of you!! Lovely coat/dress ! It is a versatile item and the print and colour are delightful …
Amsterdam is an interesting city full of beautiful corners to discover!
Very pretty post and you look beautiful …
Thanks Dan. I feel the need to roam the streets of Turin together with you getting stronger and stronger.??
We will meet again and will enjoy nice days together in Turin once more!
Love both coats and your whole “blue” themed look 🙂 Your photos are always so pretty but how can you go wrong when you are taking photos in streets of beautiful Amsterdam. I loved that city so much. You look fabulous my friend.
Nora
http://www.jacketsociety.com
I wished I still lived in Amsterdam. It has such a vibe of freedom and city buzz. A bit like the New Yorkers talk about New York.
I like your dress/coat of Kenzo very much. Although I agree that to wear it just as a dress will be a little bit too sexy. Sylvia wears it as a dress but with pants underneath it. I notice that you had a totally blue day that day, so no third colour, but I must say it is very well put together. It is a kind of chic combination. Great to enjoy the Jordaan. What a great capital city do we have. Thanks to you I can have a short peep once in a while.
such a fabulous post (as usual!), I love your outfit, so cool and elegant!, and love your amazing city, as I’m another Ámsterdam lover, it’s one of the prettiest cities I’ve ever seen!. It’s pretty enjoyable to see you on this fabulous background!
Your kenzo jacket/dress is a really versatile piece, love its design and structure, and its interesting print! And that bag is really amazing!
besos
I grabbed that bag at the very last minute during a crazy shopping spree in the Max Mara outlet and it has been such a good idea haha. The jacket/dress has beautifully made pockets too.
I Heart your bag. Oh, be still my heart. It’s so pretty! Amsterdam is so pretty. If I had the funds, I would love to visit.
That bag was a last grab before I paid the bill the first time I was in Turin visiting blogger Daniela. I realized that I didn’t have a blue bag and I really liked this one. Turned out to be a staple piece. You never know in advance.
Will do! Let’s meet up! xx, Lisa Rockefeller hahaha
Great print on the tunic dress, and such a versatile piece! IIt would look good with a longer skirt underneath as you mentioned, but it looks great open as a jacket with your jeans.
I love Misja’s style – it would be fun to spend a day doing a photo shoot with her. Those houses are so cute – I would enjoy living in a neighbourhood like that.
The artwork on the Street Organ is beautiful!
I would enjoy living there as as well. Amsterdam people have lots of humor. Alas… we decided years ago to leave Amsterdam for Haarlem as houses were less expensive here. We live in a terrific street in Haarlem with lots of lovely neighbours in a beautiful house. But I still miss Amsterdam.
That really looks like a fun summer coat… I’d love ro see it as a dress. Although I really love it as a coat. Ah, versatile clothes, that’s so wonderful! And you, modelling like a pro! That’s what we need: more fabulous women of all shapes, sizes and ages in magazines!
Do you remember Sylvia wearing this jacket/dress in Vancouver? If you scroll down in this post of 40+Style, you will see Sylvia wearing it like a dress (on trousers): http://bit.ly/1VMjdEs
And I fully agree with you: more women of all shapes, sizes and ages in magazines.
At the bottom again! 😉 I love the coat. Such a versatile piece, and good for you tall girls. But I am a shorty sadly, so I can only appreciate. Thanks for the shoe photos. What an interesting brand. Tell your friend, Misja, I like her shoes too, especially with the lovely trousers. Oh and thanks too, for all the lovely photos of Amsterdam and Haarlem, you are really opening my eyes up to the beauties of the Netherlands.
Being last makes you stand out haha. Misja’s trousers are by H&M, can you believe it? She is a “shorty” as you say you are. So this style wil suit you too. She wears a very modern, solid dark blue top with it.
The Netherlands has many old town, not only Amsterdam and Haarlem but also The Hague, Delft, Breda, Den Bosch … just to name a few. It is a very flat country. Below sea level. Sounds scary but we Dutch are very good with (fighting) water, dunes and dikes.
Hello Beautiful model! You are so correct, this dress/jacket is a classic and will definitely still be a modern staple in 10 years. Don’t you just love classy items like that? Plus the color and pattern are timeless as well. I love it worn as a jacket (that’s most likely how I would wear it also) but I love the idea of wearing it with a pencil skirt underneath when worn as a dress (hopefully you’ll show us this someday).
Love the photo Misja caught of you taking the picture! And I agree with Sue everyone you post these I want to hop on a plane.
I am sure I can tempt you in actually hopping on that plane… I will continue these posts haha.
I LOOOOVE the Jordaan. I used to spend a lot of my weekends there when I lived in Amsterdam . Your outfit is super; the deep cuff on those jeans and the heels keep you looking super chic. I’m looking for a coat with big polkadots like yours, only I need it in black and white. Really lovely post, I love seeing the photos of the Jordaan.
May 16 you have to tell me all about your days in Amsterdam, the why, how etc. As I have booked flight and hotel. Will arrive Sunday afternoon, so if you want to meet earlier… I have no plans haha.
Fabulous tunic! And this little city looks so charming, the houses beautifully restored. You and your friends also looking delightful in these great photos. xox
Patti
http://notdeadyetstyle.com
Thank you Patti. As I always post on a Sunday, I really have to be quick on the Monday to catch your Visible Monday. If I add a link now… it will be useless as most of my readers have already been. I will link up next Sunday OK?
Hope you will visit Amsterdam one day.
I don’t quite know where to begin, Greetje, because the coat. It is a Kenzo, after all. And the bag with its fuzzy calf hair sides. And your cuffed jeans. Hold on, I need to breathe. And drool. And wipe that damn drool off my keyboard GRIN I’ve seen and loved so many of your outfits in the past, my friend, but this one here, for some reason, speaks to me on all levels. It’s so easy, comfy, simple but immensely stylish. I heart. A lot.
p/s that colourful house!!!
pp/s the one and only time I was in The Netherlands was for work and for a mere 72 hours. Never did I get the opportunity to see all these lovely sights!!
When are you returning? A visit to Europe, seeing Rome, Barcelona, Paris and Amsterdam… now wouldn’t that be a lovely holiday??? Am I tempting you??? I do think this Kenzo thing is a stroke of luck. A classic which will be in my closet for a long time.
We spent a month in Italy two years ago and that isn’t going to recur anytime soon with one in university, a second going in Fall, and Eve going next Fall. Wallets are already cringing in anticipation HA!!! Barcelona, ahhh, Barcelona, and Madrid. I did manage to spend a week there years ago, to attend a workshop for a client, Loewe. That was in the early 2000s. Sigh. Once the children have finished their studies, perhaps then Pierluigi and I will be able to travel again 🙂 so yeah. Until then … xoxo
Three children…. wow. Didn’t know that. I can understand that money has to be spent on them. Perhaps try to find a client with Dutch connections?? haha.
Pierluigi.. what a beautiful name. And I know how to pronounce it too.
A beautiful jacket, and some very nice photos.
Thank you, my sporty friend. I often think that “climbing mountains” and “women’s fashion” are very opposite matters, but you can combine them very well.
You know I already love this great piece and I can’t wait to see more ways for you to wear it on the blog.
Alice
http://www.happinessatmidlife.com
Hope to see you Thursday for TBT Fashion link up.
Temperatures have to get a bit higher before I style/wear it again Alice. At the moment the temperatures are way below normal. Bummer.
I was wondering when you were going to feature this dress. It looks amazing on you! You styled it to perfection with those pumps and then the coat as well (fab coat!)
I have not worn it with blue jeans yet so should try that too. It has been a good purchase for me too. I still love it and wear it.
How fun that you did the photoshoot with Misja. I can’t wait to see you both again soon!
From June 22 I will be in Haarlem and free, so we can get together.
I have tried this Kenzo jacket as a dress with a blue pencil skirt underneath it and that works very well too. Thanks for the compliments.
Keep 23 and 24 free for me because I’ll be gone on the 25th (but will be back mid July) (Arrive on the 14th)
I will. Oh and afternoon 22nd is also an option.
Beautiful Kenzo jacket/dress! I love it with the jeans, pumps, & white shirt! I’m glad you were able to find it online!
And great scenes from Amsterdam. It’s a city I want to visit soon!
You will let me know when you are in town, won’t you?
Absolutely! We were even thinking about a trip to Amsterdam this summer when we are in Europe, but we have already too much on the itinerary… But I don’t want to put it off too long or it may never happen…
Perfect outfit Greetje, stylish and fun! A typical Greetje one. Great bag too.
Thank you Katrien. Looking back I think I am more of a jeans girl than a dress girl. Don’t know whether I want that. Time will tell.
Liebe Greetje,
wie schön dass du so hartnäckig warst und Unterstützung von deinem Mann hattest. Die Jacke ist richtig toll. Ganz begeistert bin ich davon, wie wandelbar die Jacke ist. EIn guter Kauf.
Mein Glückwunsch zu diesen Foto-Shooting. Das war bestimmt aufregend. Ich wünsche dir eine gute Woche.
Gruß Cla
Herzlichen Dank Cla, I really like it myself too. I think this will be a classic. Have a nice week yourself too.
Greetje
PS I can understand everything you written and I can even pronounce it but writing in German ist zu schwierig for mich.
I recognize this jacket/dress right away as Sylvia had hers with her in NYC. Of course it looks wonderful on you too.
You are becoming quite the famous blogger lately! Soon I’ll be able to say…I knew Greetje when…
Those blue and red shoes are fantastic. They have such unique Dutch brands.
bisous
Suzanne
I am totally anonymous in that German magazine haha. No blogname mentioned. Fame is still very far away. Or around the corner. Actually I don’t think I want fame. Not being able to walk the streets without being recognised all the time…. wouldn’t be my kind of fun.
I love United nude! It is such an beautiful brand. As a shoe addict, I get the shivers every time a new collection comes out! Have you also been to the nine streets? It’s do lovely there! And how wonderful it is to be a model for Misja! I am a bit jalouse!
Of course I have been to the Nine Streets. See the tab in the top of my navigation. You will find posts about the Nine Streets there. When I saw the heel of this United Nude pump I thought they were by Eijk Amsterdam.
Well, you had me at hello today Greetje! Blue and white and polka dots…be still my heart! I love that this dress/coat is classy but playful at the same time…and it’s versatile.
Another post that has me ready to hop on a plane to The Netherlands. I could stroll these streets for hours enjoying the architecture and history.
What’s stopping you Sue?? I would love to see you again. This Kenzo piece has all the makings of a classic. It is modern and I bet it will still be modern in 10 years.
You are a perfect guide to the beauties of Amsterdam – I am dying to go there. Anyway, as to your outfit – it is wonderful as always. I love a great jacket like this and the different ways you have styled it. My taste in clothes is so similar to yours so I get some terrific ideas from your photos.
Thanks Rebecca, but I have only styled it one way, as a jacket. If I wear it like a dress, I wear a pencil skirt underneath it. Have a look at Sylvia in this post about The Style Crone. If you scroll down you see her wear it like a dress (on trousers). I have shortened the link:
http://bit.ly/1VMjdEs
You look fantastic in this coat! It’s really a dress?
Thank you for the picture of the red shoe 🙂
Wish you a good time, Tina
Yes it really is a dress but I have to admit I haven’t worn it like that. I think.. I don’t really know… isn’t that bad?? I think I tried it in front of the mirror. But I have to wear a blue pencil skirt underneath it. Otherwise it is way too short. Have a look at Sylvia… she is wearing this Kenzo piece in her post about The Style Crone. I have shortened the link:
http://bit.ly/1VMjdEs
ahh she wear it with trousers.
Its a perfekt piece. I love your combination as a coat with jeans and heels. Great Idea!
At the bottom again! 😉 I love the coat. Such a versatile piece, and good for you tall girls. But I am a shorty sadly, so I can only appreciate. Thanks for the shoe photos. What an interesting brand. Tell your friend, Misja, I like her shoes too, especially with the lovely trousers. Oh and thanks too, for all the lovely photos of Amsterdam and Haarlem, you are really opening my eyes up to the beauties of the Netherlands.
Being last makes you stand out haha. Misja’s trousers are by H&M, can you believe it? She is a “shorty” as you say you are. So this style wil suit you too. She wears a very modern, solid dark blue top with it.
The Netherlands has many old town, not only Amsterdam and Haarlem but also The Hague, Delft, Breda, Den Bosch … just to name a few. It is a very flat country. Below sea level. Sounds scary but we Dutch are very good with (fighting) water, dunes and dikes.
Will do! Let’s meet up! xx, Lisa Rockefeller hahaha
I LOOOOVE the Jordaan. I used to spend a lot of my weekends there when I lived in Amsterdam . Your outfit is super; the deep cuff on those jeans and the heels keep you looking super chic. I’m looking for a coat with big polkadots like yours, only I need it in black and white. Really lovely post, I love seeing the photos of the Jordaan.
May 16 you have to tell me all about your days in Amsterdam, the why, how etc. As I have booked flight and hotel. Will arrive Sunday afternoon, so if you want to meet earlier… I have no plans haha.
That really looks like a fun summer coat… I’d love ro see it as a dress. Although I really love it as a coat. Ah, versatile clothes, that’s so wonderful! And you, modelling like a pro! That’s what we need: more fabulous women of all shapes, sizes and ages in magazines!
Do you remember Sylvia wearing this jacket/dress in Vancouver? If you scroll down in this post of 40+Style, you will see Sylvia wearing it like a dress (on trousers): http://bit.ly/1VMjdEs
And I fully agree with you: more women of all shapes, sizes and ages in magazines.
I don’t quite know where to begin, Greetje, because the coat. It is a Kenzo, after all. And the bag with its fuzzy calf hair sides. And your cuffed jeans. Hold on, I need to breathe. And drool. And wipe that damn drool off my keyboard GRIN I’ve seen and loved so many of your outfits in the past, my friend, but this one here, for some reason, speaks to me on all levels. It’s so easy, comfy, simple but immensely stylish. I heart. A lot.
p/s that colourful house!!!
pp/s the one and only time I was in The Netherlands was for work and for a mere 72 hours. Never did I get the opportunity to see all these lovely sights!!
When are you returning? A visit to Europe, seeing Rome, Barcelona, Paris and Amsterdam… now wouldn’t that be a lovely holiday??? Am I tempting you??? I do think this Kenzo thing is a stroke of luck. A classic which will be in my closet for a long time.
We spent a month in Italy two years ago and that isn’t going to recur anytime soon with one in university, a second going in Fall, and Eve going next Fall. Wallets are already cringing in anticipation HA!!! Barcelona, ahhh, Barcelona, and Madrid. I did manage to spend a week there years ago, to attend a workshop for a client, Loewe. That was in the early 2000s. Sigh. Once the children have finished their studies, perhaps then Pierluigi and I will be able to travel again 🙂 so yeah. Until then … xoxo
Three children…. wow. Didn’t know that. I can understand that money has to be spent on them. Perhaps try to find a client with Dutch connections?? haha.
Pierluigi.. what a beautiful name. And I know how to pronounce it too.
Fabulous tunic! And this little city looks so charming, the houses beautifully restored. You and your friends also looking delightful in these great photos. xox
Patti
http://notdeadyetstyle.com
Thank you Patti. As I always post on a Sunday, I really have to be quick on the Monday to catch your Visible Monday. If I add a link now… it will be useless as most of my readers have already been. I will link up next Sunday OK?
Hope you will visit Amsterdam one day.
Hello Beautiful model! You are so correct, this dress/jacket is a classic and will definitely still be a modern staple in 10 years. Don’t you just love classy items like that? Plus the color and pattern are timeless as well. I love it worn as a jacket (that’s most likely how I would wear it also) but I love the idea of wearing it with a pencil skirt underneath when worn as a dress (hopefully you’ll show us this someday).
Love the photo Misja caught of you taking the picture! And I agree with Sue everyone you post these I want to hop on a plane.
I am sure I can tempt you in actually hopping on that plane… I will continue these posts haha.
Great print on the tunic dress, and such a versatile piece! IIt would look good with a longer skirt underneath as you mentioned, but it looks great open as a jacket with your jeans.
I love Misja’s style – it would be fun to spend a day doing a photo shoot with her. Those houses are so cute – I would enjoy living in a neighbourhood like that.
The artwork on the Street Organ is beautiful!
I would enjoy living there as as well. Amsterdam people have lots of humor. Alas… we decided years ago to leave Amsterdam for Haarlem as houses were less expensive here. We live in a terrific street in Haarlem with lots of lovely neighbours in a beautiful house. But I still miss Amsterdam.
I Heart your bag. Oh, be still my heart. It’s so pretty! Amsterdam is so pretty. If I had the funds, I would love to visit.
That bag was a last grab before I paid the bill the first time I was in Turin visiting blogger Daniela. I realized that I didn’t have a blue bag and I really liked this one. Turned out to be a staple piece. You never know in advance.
Love both coats and your whole “blue” themed look 🙂 Your photos are always so pretty but how can you go wrong when you are taking photos in streets of beautiful Amsterdam. I loved that city so much. You look fabulous my friend.
Nora
http://www.jacketsociety.com
I wished I still lived in Amsterdam. It has such a vibe of freedom and city buzz. A bit like the New Yorkers talk about New York.
You are a perfect model, Greetje! And your friend took great photos of you!! Lovely coat/dress ! It is a versatile item and the print and colour are delightful …
Amsterdam is an interesting city full of beautiful corners to discover!
Very pretty post and you look beautiful …
Thanks Dan. I feel the need to roam the streets of Turin together with you getting stronger and stronger.??
We will meet again and will enjoy nice days together in Turin once more!
Greetje how I love your posts! There’s always something new, novel and fun about them. I love your little observations and although you confess yourself to be vain, you’re also so quick to bring yourself down with a scathing observation (no, you don’t look like a clown just because your eyebrows shoot up in surprise). Well done with your modelling. The jacket works well on you, perfectly paired with jeans for a lovely yet casual look. And that bag is superb x
Thank you so much for all the compliments on my blog lately. You do have a super figure and you know how I wish I had a pair of legs like yours, or your little derriere! All that cold sea swimming must be what keeps me trim, but a lot of it is just clever photography.
Anna
http://www.annasislandstyle.com
Thank you Anna. We do know how to emphasize our strong points and pick out the right photos, don’t we haha?
I am glad you like the jacket/dress. I think it is going to be around for many years. A very well made piece of clothing.
I like your dress/coat of Kenzo very much. Although I agree that to wear it just as a dress will be a little bit too sexy. Sylvia wears it as a dress but with pants underneath it. I notice that you had a totally blue day that day, so no third colour, but I must say it is very well put together. It is a kind of chic combination. Great to enjoy the Jordaan. What a great capital city do we have. Thanks to you I can have a short peep once in a while.
You never reacted but I did offer you a day on the town with me…
such a fabulous post (as usual!), I love your outfit, so cool and elegant!, and love your amazing city, as I’m another Ámsterdam lover, it’s one of the prettiest cities I’ve ever seen!. It’s pretty enjoyable to see you on this fabulous background!
Your kenzo jacket/dress is a really versatile piece, love its design and structure, and its interesting print! And that bag is really amazing!
besos
I grabbed that bag at the very last minute during a crazy shopping spree in the Max Mara outlet and it has been such a good idea haha. The jacket/dress has beautifully made pockets too.
A beautiful jacket, and some very nice photos.
Thank you, my sporty friend. I often think that “climbing mountains” and “women’s fashion” are very opposite matters, but you can combine them very well.
You know I already love this great piece and I can’t wait to see more ways for you to wear it on the blog.
Alice
http://www.happinessatmidlife.com
Hope to see you Thursday for TBT Fashion link up.
Temperatures have to get a bit higher before I style/wear it again Alice. At the moment the temperatures are way below normal. Bummer.
I was wondering when you were going to feature this dress. It looks amazing on you! You styled it to perfection with those pumps and then the coat as well (fab coat!)
I have not worn it with blue jeans yet so should try that too. It has been a good purchase for me too. I still love it and wear it.
How fun that you did the photoshoot with Misja. I can’t wait to see you both again soon!
From June 22 I will be in Haarlem and free, so we can get together.
I have tried this Kenzo jacket as a dress with a blue pencil skirt underneath it and that works very well too. Thanks for the compliments.
Keep 23 and 24 free for me because I’ll be gone on the 25th (but will be back mid July) (Arrive on the 14th)
I will. Oh and afternoon 22nd is also an option.
I recognize this jacket/dress right away as Sylvia had hers with her in NYC. Of course it looks wonderful on you too.
You are becoming quite the famous blogger lately! Soon I’ll be able to say…I knew Greetje when…
Those blue and red shoes are fantastic. They have such unique Dutch brands.
bisous
Suzanne
I am totally anonymous in that German magazine haha. No blogname mentioned. Fame is still very far away. Or around the corner. Actually I don’t think I want fame. Not being able to walk the streets without being recognised all the time…. wouldn’t be my kind of fun.
Beautiful Kenzo jacket/dress! I love it with the jeans, pumps, & white shirt! I’m glad you were able to find it online!
And great scenes from Amsterdam. It’s a city I want to visit soon!
You will let me know when you are in town, won’t you?
Absolutely! We were even thinking about a trip to Amsterdam this summer when we are in Europe, but we have already too much on the itinerary… But I don’t want to put it off too long or it may never happen…
Perfect outfit Greetje, stylish and fun! A typical Greetje one. Great bag too.
Thank you Katrien. Looking back I think I am more of a jeans girl than a dress girl. Don’t know whether I want that. Time will tell.
Liebe Greetje,
wie schön dass du so hartnäckig warst und Unterstützung von deinem Mann hattest. Die Jacke ist richtig toll. Ganz begeistert bin ich davon, wie wandelbar die Jacke ist. EIn guter Kauf.
Mein Glückwunsch zu diesen Foto-Shooting. Das war bestimmt aufregend. Ich wünsche dir eine gute Woche.
Gruß Cla
Herzlichen Dank Cla, I really like it myself too. I think this will be a classic. Have a nice week yourself too.
Greetje
PS I can understand everything you written and I can even pronounce it but writing in German ist zu schwierig for mich.
I love United nude! It is such an beautiful brand. As a shoe addict, I get the shivers every time a new collection comes out! Have you also been to the nine streets? It’s do lovely there! And how wonderful it is to be a model for Misja! I am a bit jalouse!
Of course I have been to the Nine Streets. See the tab in the top of my navigation. You will find posts about the Nine Streets there. When I saw the heel of this United Nude pump I thought they were by Eijk Amsterdam.
Well, you had me at hello today Greetje! Blue and white and polka dots…be still my heart! I love that this dress/coat is classy but playful at the same time…and it’s versatile.
Another post that has me ready to hop on a plane to The Netherlands. I could stroll these streets for hours enjoying the architecture and history.
What’s stopping you Sue?? I would love to see you again. This Kenzo piece has all the makings of a classic. It is modern and I bet it will still be modern in 10 years.
You are a perfect guide to the beauties of Amsterdam – I am dying to go there. Anyway, as to your outfit – it is wonderful as always. I love a great jacket like this and the different ways you have styled it. My taste in clothes is so similar to yours so I get some terrific ideas from your photos.
Thanks Rebecca, but I have only styled it one way, as a jacket. If I wear it like a dress, I wear a pencil skirt underneath it. Have a look at Sylvia in this post about The Style Crone. If you scroll down you see her wear it like a dress (on trousers). I have shortened the link:
http://bit.ly/1VMjdEs
You look fantastic in this coat! It’s really a dress?
Thank you for the picture of the red shoe 🙂
Wish you a good time, Tina
Yes it really is a dress but I have to admit I haven’t worn it like that. I think.. I don’t really know… isn’t that bad?? I think I tried it in front of the mirror. But I have to wear a blue pencil skirt underneath it. Otherwise it is way too short. Have a look at Sylvia… she is wearing this Kenzo piece in her post about The Style Crone. I have shortened the link:
http://bit.ly/1VMjdEs
ahh she wear it with trousers.
Its a perfekt piece. I love your combination as a coat with jeans and heels. Great Idea!
Love that Kenzo coat/dress!! Perfect with those blue heels. And such fun to see the Amsterdam photos. It’s such a charming city and I really hope we can get back there again soon.
Rather sooner than later as far as I am concerned.
Get there in the summer when I’m there Susan. That way, I can meet you too 🙂
It’s funny because when I read the title of tunic and then I saw the first picture…I kept wondering where the tunic was? ha ha—I can be thick too 🙂
Greetje—you are such a fabulous model—what a fun project!
And I applaud Misja for the rules of no black!! I have such an aversion to black lately—I hear women say it’s their go-to and so slimming and I just want to be a rebel! I even told my husband I’m banning black at my funeral (of course, I’ll be dead, so it’ll be hard to check…)
I’d love to see the insides of those houses—such interesting history & architecture!!
Thanks for the lovely tour (you could add “tour guide” to your resume—ha ha)
jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
Well dear.. I can accommodate you as far the insides of those houses is concerned.
Here are some (shortened) links to pictures on Google:
http://bit.ly/1VMgBGD
Although I know there are lots of people using much more colour than I saw in these pictures. There are more unusual styles.
Misja didn’t come up with the rule of no black: the magazine did. I like black, black and white and colour. With me nearly anything goes. Just no beige or camel. They are not good for me, but a camel skirt.. no problem. As long it is not near my face.
And you are right… it isn’t a tunic, it is a jacket. Too much hassle though to adjust everything…. pffff.
I did change everything.. alt tags, url, facebook url etc etc. It is indeed a jacket not a tunic. Darned language problem.
Oooh…I didn’t mean to make more work for you—I figured it was my issue, not yours Greetje!!
Because really, does it matter what we call it? It’s the item itself and not the name! (my mom and I have this argument frequently over colors—I’ll call it blue and she says, no it’s teal—oy!!)
Thanks for the links to the interior of the houses—super cool!!
Oy??? Haha.. that sounds familiair. Are you Jewish? (I am not but I use “oy” a lot.)
For me the difference between blue and teal is… more green in teal.Potato, potato.. nevertheless… a tunic is closed at the front.
Love that Kenzo coat/dress!! Perfect with those blue heels. And such fun to see the Amsterdam photos. It’s such a charming city and I really hope we can get back there again soon.
Rather sooner than later as far as I am concerned.
Get there in the summer when I’m there Susan. That way, I can meet you too 🙂
It’s funny because when I read the title of tunic and then I saw the first picture…I kept wondering where the tunic was? ha ha—I can be thick too 🙂
Greetje—you are such a fabulous model—what a fun project!
And I applaud Misja for the rules of no black!! I have such an aversion to black lately—I hear women say it’s their go-to and so slimming and I just want to be a rebel! I even told my husband I’m banning black at my funeral (of course, I’ll be dead, so it’ll be hard to check…)
I’d love to see the insides of those houses—such interesting history & architecture!!
Thanks for the lovely tour (you could add “tour guide” to your resume—ha ha)
jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
I did change everything.. alt tags, url, facebook url etc etc. It is indeed a jacket not a tunic. Darned language problem.
Oooh…I didn’t mean to make more work for you—I figured it was my issue, not yours Greetje!!
Because really, does it matter what we call it? It’s the item itself and not the name! (my mom and I have this argument frequently over colors—I’ll call it blue and she says, no it’s teal—oy!!)
Thanks for the links to the interior of the houses—super cool!!
Oy??? Haha.. that sounds familiair. Are you Jewish? (I am not but I use “oy” a lot.)
For me the difference between blue and teal is… more green in teal.Potato, potato.. nevertheless… a tunic is closed at the front.
Well dear.. I can accommodate you as far the insides of those houses is concerned.
Here are some (shortened) links to pictures on Google:
http://bit.ly/1VMgBGD
Although I know there are lots of people using much more colour than I saw in these pictures. There are more unusual styles.
Misja didn’t come up with the rule of no black: the magazine did. I like black, black and white and colour. With me nearly anything goes. Just no beige or camel. They are not good for me, but a camel skirt.. no problem. As long it is not near my face.
And you are right… it isn’t a tunic, it is a jacket. Too much hassle though to adjust everything…. pffff.