In my post Shopping with Sabine in Amsterdam, Cornelis Schuytstraat, I gave you a little preview of this long striped tunic. Or is it a shirt? I don’t know. That day I was wearing my boyfriend jeans and these white sneakers. Somehow I cannot style it differently. To be honest, after seeing the photos Kitty took, I think it needs tucking in. Somewhere. Otherwise it is such a long, long item.
Kitty and I chose restaurant Dakkas to do this shoot. It is built like a greenhouse and located on top of a 6-floor parking garage, giving you a grand view of Haarlem. The weather was gorgeous (this was two weeks ago…).
Below: The restaurant from the outside.
Below: The inside is fresh with lots of plants. (I think I said CHEESE here or just lifted the corners of my mouth. Weird face.)
Below: On arrival coffee on the terrace. The little jar is mine and contains a sugar substitute which is supposed to be pretty healthy and of course it doesn’t have calories like real sugar. This is a typical sight of me. Wherever I drink coffee, I pull my jar from my bag. I did try to drink my cappuccino without sugar but after 6 months I still didn’t like it and gave up.
Below: The terrace has steps going to a lower part.
Below: And the lower part gives access to a little roof garden. The plants are probably chosen for their bee attraction as there is a hive.
Below: The hive. I love this as we have to be very good to the bees. Their lives are getting more difficult and the world needs bees. You all know the story about the birds and the bees I take it, so you are aware of their importance.
Below: How about this for a view?
Below: I love this photo Kitty took from the roof. It is the Sint Bavo church.
Below: See? Lifting the shirt, makes it less of a long, long thing. Have to find out what works best. I bought the shirt at Zondag, Willemsparkweg 161 in Amsterdam. They sell many fun brands. The brand of this shirt is Lollys Laundry (Copenhagen).
Below: “Table shot”.
Below: Details. A very cheap ring but fun.
Below: The pendant, jade with gold.
Below: We sat inside for lunch.
Below: With this view. I had to get up to that cupboard to see what the red flowers were… They were painted on the back of the wall haha.
Below: Nice shot.
Below: As we left I saw that there was a cartoon mural on the wall to the garage below.
Below: Here is the striped tunic on 3/4 black trousers. What do you think? It was dismissed by Ron and Kitty in favour of the boyfriend jeans.
What happened in my life this week
You won’t get a day to day report anymore because it doesn’t matter whether something happened on a Friday or on a Tuesday, right? Who cares.
Knee update: I paid a visit to our company doctor. She gave me an indefinite parking spot in the garage of the company. Which made me glad and sad. Glad because I don’t have to walk distances to the bus (Knee still doesn’t like that). Sad because it means that an expert thinks Knee might never heal. Let’s not lose hope though.
Did a fun shoot with Kitty which you will see next week. My photography days with her will stop for a while as she is terribly busy in November. Loes is stepping in.
One evening husband Ron was trying out a new recipe, bought all the ingredients, cut them and…. found out it had to stew for one and a half hour haha. We don’t like eating late and have only one solution to such mishaps: in the car and off to our favourite steak restaurant Loetje. He cooked the food the next day and I thought it was really nice. However, Ron didn’t like it at all. Too bland for him. He made enough to eat it another day that week. As we don’t throw out food (we were brought up never to waste food), he had to suffer again two days later. Same thing happened with another meal he made this week. Trying out new recipes is a risk.
We visited my step daughter and her fiancé. Of course some wedding stuff was discussed. It is going to take a while before a date is set.
The owner of my favourite tights shop (Stemm Voetiek), put a photo of her wearing a fun pair of floral tights on IG. I was swooning and immediately bought them. I love Stemm Voetiek for their out-of-this-world tights, their service and their advice. They have brought many of my outfits to a higher level.
Spent half the Wednesday creating outfits around those tights. I hate creating outfits. All those clothes, shoes, boots and accessories spread across the bed, the disappointments when you put together an outfit you think is going to be awesome and it turns out to be total crap. And nobody to put everything back in the closets. Just you. It really is not my favourite pastime. This time it went fine. YAY. The floral tights are more versatile than I initially thought and I was able to create three outfits with them. Loes and I “documented” two of them on Saturday.
In one of my closets, the mirror had fallen off the door, luckily not broken (otherwise 7 years of bad luck?). Of course I could put it back up but I had mentioned to Ron that I’d much rather have a proper long mirror instead of half a mirror in the door. I can never see my feet. Immediately he set out to look at the Ebay equivalent in the Netherlands (Marktplaats) and sent me several links. Somebody offered a really nice big one! Sent her an email and the next evening the mirror was in our bedroom. How is that for speed?
The end of this week is filled with parties. How am I supposed to do laundry and stuff like that? Oh, and Selina, my editor is on holiday in Japan.
Greetje
Haven’t tried it with a belt yet, but I will. Might be difficult with all these panels. Your knee sounds like a mystery. All I know is my own thing but I take it there can be many things wrong with knees. Just listen to your body. And try another hilly walk. See whether it brings the same uplift.
The look with the jeans and sneakers looks best. Nice!
Still haven’t visited Dakkas:-(.
Fun shoot and read.
Save Dakkas till this summer.
I would tie up the front bits to make a knot in the front to make it less long (but then I’m a hobbit so that would work for me). I would also try winding both sides around me to knot at my back as well just to play around with it a bit. I agree with the others, black skinny jeans would look really good with this shirt
Well… you bring me ideas I never would have thought of. A knot at the back might prove to be a little difficult to sit with? The shirt is definitely on my list for more styling ideas. The shop emailed me some ideas as well. So nice.
Another who prefers the tunic with the black trousers and heels. I think it needs the more streamlined bottom half. I’m not sure if a belt would work as too much material. Did you try it with skinny black jeans and ballet flats?
Loving the mirror. I’d be lost without my full length mirror.
I do not like ballet flats. I do (have to) use them in summer but will definitely never wear them in winter. With my flat feet it is not a pretty sight.
I don’t really like the tunic with this 3/4 black trousers and the heels. The top looks too big, too heavy. I am going to give it another styling go. Just trying to muster up some courage. 😊
Isn’t it lovely that we are all different or the world would be a boring place full of identically dressed people. Luckily most of us are inventive and can add our own distinctive tweak to an outfit to suit our personalities and body shapes. I need to muster a little of your courage and restyle some of my autumn/winter outfits. Onwards and upwards.
Indeed, indeed. But it is not courage that drives me. It is fascination (or obsession) wth clothes. 😎
I prefer the tunic with the skinny black pants and heels too! It’s a difficult length – too long to wear as a top with many things, but the curved hem makes it too short to wear as a dress. I like the pattern and colour on you, and I think if you stick to wearing it with leggings or skinny pants it will work well.
That is such a lovely venue for a coffee – what a view!
I always try and find an interesting background. Often my photographers know something. And sometimes I have to look for a place myself. I will try the tunic with black skinny trousers and over the knee boots. I think that will work best. But… I have been disappointed often before when I execute my styling ideas. We’ll see.
Greetje,
I would consider this a tunic and it looks fabulous on you with both the denim and the black trousers. If I had to choose I would choose the black trousers. The look is more polished.
I really had fun seeing these photos in particular, the one of you on the roof.
The new mirror is simply gorgeous and I’m very glad you found it.
Ps. I have been taking CBD oil for back pain and I am wondering if you are able to get it where you live. It’s a very good anti-inflammatory and has many health benefits as well .
❤️❤️❤️
Elle
https://theellediaries.com/
I have no idea Elle, whether we can get CBD pil. At the moment I don’t need it as the inflammation in my knee is gone. Just left with arthritis haha. I hope that this oil and the doctors are able to make you pain-free again. With the tunic I will do some more styling exercises.
I really like the tunic with the black trousers. It makes a bit more dressy.
Overall I agree with Jodie, the tunic is wide on you.
Love your new mirror! Robert needs to take some serious lessons from Ron, not for cooking…for getting stuff done around the house ; P
Suzanne
http://www.suzannecarillo.com
Whahaha… poor Robert. I have to urge Ron on but not much. The mirror hasn’t really got such a good spot as in my photo as there is a little tree step “ladder” in front of it. I think the wideness of the tunic needs balancing out. For instance with over-the-knee boots.
My two cents: Love everything about this tunic and love it on you. You look cute as a button in it with the boyfriend jeans and sneakers, and beautiful and elegant in it with the sleek black pants and black heels. You could wear this in many ways, as others have noted, but I too would not wear as a dress due to length in front (I’m 5’7″ and just turned 65. 🙀) I don’t think you need to alter the tunic in any – it looks great on you as is. Wish I could beam one to myself here in New Jersey, along with those divine sneakers!
Hahaha… yes the curse of modern communication and transport. We connect across the world but cannot see each other in real life because of the distance. Thanks for all your compliments and I agree with you, I will not wear it as a dress but the suggestions with booties, boots, over-the-knee boots are great as I can get out my nice skinny black trousers. The effect will be sexy (I think, I hope) without wearing mini.
I like the black pants better. Outfit needs a skinnier bottom. I have several extra long tee shirts and find them difficult to style without looking sloppy. I liked the pose you did with your hand in your pocket but I guess you can’t walk around like that! Drapping really works here.
You really scored on the mirror! You will be much happier seeing your entire self before leaving the house.🙃
It is very fashionable at the moment to tuck sweaters and such in at the front or the side of your skirt or trousers. Sometimes that looks fantastic, sometimes it looks silly. Depends on the material, the width of the top and the height of the bottom part. Delicate, but doable.
The mirror was indeed a very good score. I knew I had to handle fast. Wrote a very nice email to the seller. But I won’t be able to use the mirror before leaving the house as it is in the bedroom and I leave at 7 a.m. when my husband is still fast asleep. But it is very good for taking outfit photos.
As for the black pants with this long shirt, I hesitate as I think it looks a bit out of proportion. Perhaps boots or even OTK boots as readers suggested might balance it out.
I liked both looks (with jeans and black pants). And LOVE those sneakers. Wish they were available in the States.
Ah, there are so many occasions that I have thought “wish they were available in Europe”. That is the down side of international relations. The owner of the store where I bought them had the sneakers on this summer. I came in, pointed and said “have you got them in my size?” Love at first sight. They also work brilliantly with dresses.
Trust me…you don’t need to do laundry. It will wait and the time at parties is WAY better anyways!!
I love this tunic…I think you should wear it with OTK boots as a dress….talk about sexy!! It could be a tad wide for you in retrospect? Could you take in the side seams a bit??
XOOX
Jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
I will devote an entire afternoon to this tunic and see what else would be nice. If I wear OTK boots with it (thank you very much for yet another good idea), I will wear skinny trousers with it and not just wear it as a dress. That would be too mini for me. But your suggestion appeals to me a lot. With skinnies.
Nice tunic, but I agree with Lise… prefer it with the black trousers. You have good legs so what about with leggings/ponte type trousers ? I could also imagine it during the warmer months with white skinny jeans perhaps.
I was brought up too with the waste nothing attitude, food in this house certainly gets recycled and never wasted. It saddens me to hear about how much food is thrown out in the UK and it is preventable ( if not always palatable ha ha !!!)
I do love that mirror, great find.
Hope you have a good week and try to keep faith for some future improvement with the knee.
I have cream/off-white skinny jeans which are for the fall season. I might try them as well. Not sure whether the 3/4 length is of importance to the look. I think so otherwise it is long on long. My new mirror will tell me haha.
Today was a very good day with the knee. And I have even strained it quite a bit with this busy weekend. Perhaps we are on the mend after all (we as in me).
I like your top with jeans and I too wondered about belting it when wearing your black trousers however I can see with the panels in the top, belting it may not be easy.
Lovely mirror too, Greetje – speaking of bad luck, I broke a half mirror on my wedding day, it smashed into a thousand pieces however that was thirty three years ago and we are still married.
I came to the same conclusion about belting, but I will try anyway.
As for broken mirrors, it is superstition so if bad luck were to come, it would probably be a case of self fulfilling prophesy of a believer in such stories. You are clearly not such a believer. Safe to say after 33 years haha.
I’ve been looking for a second hand floor mirror! Haven’t found anything as lovely as yours yet.
I really like how they made the restaurant like a greenhouse especially as it’s a rooftop place, very clever. And yes please can we save the bees!
Regarding your top/dress tucking idea, may I make a suggestion? Wear it with your fabulous tights and a pair of your gorgeous booties! I know you have many bootie styles perfect for this dress😉
I might try the boots or booties. But… just tights? Too short for that. Then it would be a mini dress. Well at the front it would. I gather from everybody, this tunic needs some more thinking. Will be nice as it will provide more options. The mirror was only € 75. I was so glad we got it home in one piece. When I saw the add I knew I had to be quick.
Lovely post Greetje. I prefer the jeans with your tunic and a half tuck is what I do with long shirts. I love your new mirror, Ron did good. Can’t abide wasting food either. Have a good week.
Thanks Fiona. It is nice that there are also readers who like my tunic on jeans haha. The majority prefers it with the 3/4 black trousers I think. My new mirror will be great for taking outfit photos I want to remember for a later date.
It’s a great shirt, but the long back makes it too long for you. I also prefer the skinny jeans and heels, they help with the proportions, giving you longer legs and less long top. I also suggest leggings with it, and boots with a heel, both in the same color to help fix the visual proportion. There is something appealing about it with the boyfriend jeans and sneakers but the back of the top is too long. I don’t think you can tuck as much of the shirt in as you’d need to, and have it look appealing. I think the easy fix is to have the it shortened. To maintain the high-low look you could shorten both the front and the back. If the buttons on the front go all the way to the bottom, so that the front can’t be shortened to maintain the high-low look, then just shorten the back to match the front. I don’t think you’ll loose too much of the look since the stripe pattern is really the main feature. If you look at the picture where you have your hand in the pocket of the boyfriend jeans, it pulls the back up enough to give you an idea of how that might look.
I was walking across the floor about eight months ago and both knees protested at the same time. Sigh. I feel for you. I have found that making sure my posture is straight, and using a cane to help me stay straight and upright does seem to take some pressure off them. I found that thecaneneeds to be adjusted higher than the instructions that come with it suggest. Otherwise I find myself leaning over. I readjust the cane night every time I change heel heights. I went with colorful fun lightweight metal canes with soft handles, and even have a glow in the dark cane..which comes in handy sometimes, especially if I have to get out of bed at night. In the US the results of knee replacement operations are still somewhat iffy, certainly compared to the amazing and consistently effective results that hip replacements offer. Still, when walking becomes such a problem that I need a wheelchair I will consider having an op, since, if it doesn’t work I’ll be in the wheelchair anyway. I’m also considering a large wheeled folding walker with a seat, as walking too far tires my knees out and they need a rest in order to help control the pain, after a short rest I can walk again.
The mirror is gorgeous! What a score!
When my food is too bland I get out the spices and add some, usually they will add flavor overnight, even if the food is in the refrigerator. A bit of an appropriate alcohol can also help, when related with it. ex: beer or bourbon with with beef, or wine with chicken dishes. I also hate throwing food out, and those ideas can save it.
Black skinny trousers and black boots. That is a great idea. You readers are my stylists. I get loads of good ideas.
Love your “glow in the dark” cane. I don’t need a cane so I think myself lucky. But, like you, after a short walk I need to rest to walk again. Apparently with arthosis there are 4 stages: stage 1 fine, stage 4 bone on bone and operation is necessary. I am in stage 3. The surgeons have found out that with this non mechanical complaint, an operation gives the same result as pain killers, an injection, time and exercise. So they don’t operate anymore as the complications and risks are bigger than when you don’t. Only when there is no cartilage left, they need to operate and give me a whole new artificial knee. The longer I can postpone that the better as it only lasts 10 to 15 years and then you need a new one. I haven’t heard that these replacement operations are iffy.
I will pass the alcohol tip to spice the food up to Ron. He will like that. This time he tried adding cheese.
My Mom had both of her knees replaced over 25 years ago and is still going strong. Without them she wasn’t able to walk and had to use a scooter. She has severe rheumatoid and osteo arthritis throughout her body.
They won’t operate until I have reached stage 4. I am now in stage 3… I am glad your mom is doing so well. And already for such a long time.
All of your pictures are really attractive in this post and that suggests that the green and navy in the tunic are very flattering for you! I love that the stripes on the tunic are going in unexpected directions. It does seem a bit voluminous as it falls from your ample bosom but I think you simply need to define your waist! You could try a half tuck ( possibly achieving the same vibe as one hand in your pocket(?) I think boots of any length would be a very fun pairing and might balance top and bottom.
Your new mirror is terrific! WOW! Ron to the rescue!!
A half tuck is definitely on my trying-out list, just like boots. I am getting really good suggestions. You lot are my stylists haha.
I like the top with the black pants and heels. What about a Belt? that would take up some of the length.
A belt might work but I am afraid it will interfere with the panels and the stripes. Will try it for sure.
Hi Greetje. I love your tunic and actually both outfits. The first one seems to be so comfortable and since you are a jeans lover and those sneakers are amazing, I imagine you felt happy wearing it. The second one with the skinny jeans is more my style, since I am so petite and this outfit really makes you longer!
As for your husband experimenting with new recipes…I know the joy and frustration of the results of such experiments very well. Whenever I have holidays (which is pretty often as a teacher) I am totally into trying out new recipes and luckily most of them work out fine or even fantastic. I think it is easier than experimenting with outfits!
Love, Lieske
Although experimenting with outfits is not something that comes natural to me and is often frustrating, it is still better than cooking. I don’t like cooking at all. My mother neither, never has either. I can keep myself alive in a tasty way with vegetables, potatoes and meat, very basic. Ron is far more creative and is getting better and better. I am such a lucky woman.
Love that mirror! I like the tunic, but it is very long – I would probably wear it more like a dress, with some knee-high or over-the-knee caramel boots, and a nice wide belt to rein in all the volume.
I have black suede OTK boots not caramel, so they will have to do. And I think, together with a pair of skinny (nice) black trousers it will balance the width and length of the tunic. Otherwise a belt might do the trick but it might also interfere with the panels and stripes. We’ll see.
I love your long shirt, I really like the print and the original design. I’m not going to talk about Greetje and his jeans anymore, I think I’ve said almost everything! I’ll just say that I love seeing you with this casual look, the long shirt, the jeans and your sneakers. Your jewelry is beautiful, I love the ring and the pendant. As always, a beautiful story of life in Holland and its beautiful places, thank you! A very interesting and active weekly activity, I hope your knee improves and I hope to see your flower stockings soon! LOL.
Oh yes, you will be pleased. I have three (!!) skirt outfits scheduled for the coming weeks. Always with you in mind. Hope you will like them.
The look with the jeans and sneakers looks best. Nice!
Still haven’t visited Dakkas:-(.
Fun shoot and read.
Save Dakkas till this summer.
I prefer the tunic with the skinny black pants and heels too! It’s a difficult length – too long to wear as a top with many things, but the curved hem makes it too short to wear as a dress. I like the pattern and colour on you, and I think if you stick to wearing it with leggings or skinny pants it will work well.
That is such a lovely venue for a coffee – what a view!
I always try and find an interesting background. Often my photographers know something. And sometimes I have to look for a place myself. I will try the tunic with black skinny trousers and over the knee boots. I think that will work best. But… I have been disappointed often before when I execute my styling ideas. We’ll see.
I would tie up the front bits to make a knot in the front to make it less long (but then I’m a hobbit so that would work for me). I would also try winding both sides around me to knot at my back as well just to play around with it a bit. I agree with the others, black skinny jeans would look really good with this shirt
Well… you bring me ideas I never would have thought of. A knot at the back might prove to be a little difficult to sit with? The shirt is definitely on my list for more styling ideas. The shop emailed me some ideas as well. So nice.
Another who prefers the tunic with the black trousers and heels. I think it needs the more streamlined bottom half. I’m not sure if a belt would work as too much material. Did you try it with skinny black jeans and ballet flats?
Loving the mirror. I’d be lost without my full length mirror.
I do not like ballet flats. I do (have to) use them in summer but will definitely never wear them in winter. With my flat feet it is not a pretty sight.
I don’t really like the tunic with this 3/4 black trousers and the heels. The top looks too big, too heavy. I am going to give it another styling go. Just trying to muster up some courage. 😊
Isn’t it lovely that we are all different or the world would be a boring place full of identically dressed people. Luckily most of us are inventive and can add our own distinctive tweak to an outfit to suit our personalities and body shapes. I need to muster a little of your courage and restyle some of my autumn/winter outfits. Onwards and upwards.
Indeed, indeed. But it is not courage that drives me. It is fascination (or obsession) wth clothes. 😎
Greetje,
I would consider this a tunic and it looks fabulous on you with both the denim and the black trousers. If I had to choose I would choose the black trousers. The look is more polished.
I really had fun seeing these photos in particular, the one of you on the roof.
The new mirror is simply gorgeous and I’m very glad you found it.
Ps. I have been taking CBD oil for back pain and I am wondering if you are able to get it where you live. It’s a very good anti-inflammatory and has many health benefits as well .
❤️❤️❤️
Elle
https://theellediaries.com/
I have no idea Elle, whether we can get CBD pil. At the moment I don’t need it as the inflammation in my knee is gone. Just left with arthritis haha. I hope that this oil and the doctors are able to make you pain-free again. With the tunic I will do some more styling exercises.
Lovely post Greetje. I prefer the jeans with your tunic and a half tuck is what I do with long shirts. I love your new mirror, Ron did good. Can’t abide wasting food either. Have a good week.
Thanks Fiona. It is nice that there are also readers who like my tunic on jeans haha. The majority prefers it with the 3/4 black trousers I think. My new mirror will be great for taking outfit photos I want to remember for a later date.
I love your long shirt, I really like the print and the original design. I’m not going to talk about Greetje and his jeans anymore, I think I’ve said almost everything! I’ll just say that I love seeing you with this casual look, the long shirt, the jeans and your sneakers. Your jewelry is beautiful, I love the ring and the pendant. As always, a beautiful story of life in Holland and its beautiful places, thank you! A very interesting and active weekly activity, I hope your knee improves and I hope to see your flower stockings soon! LOL.
Oh yes, you will be pleased. I have three (!!) skirt outfits scheduled for the coming weeks. Always with you in mind. Hope you will like them.
All of your pictures are really attractive in this post and that suggests that the green and navy in the tunic are very flattering for you! I love that the stripes on the tunic are going in unexpected directions. It does seem a bit voluminous as it falls from your ample bosom but I think you simply need to define your waist! You could try a half tuck ( possibly achieving the same vibe as one hand in your pocket(?) I think boots of any length would be a very fun pairing and might balance top and bottom.
Your new mirror is terrific! WOW! Ron to the rescue!!
A half tuck is definitely on my trying-out list, just like boots. I am getting really good suggestions. You lot are my stylists haha.
Love that mirror! I like the tunic, but it is very long – I would probably wear it more like a dress, with some knee-high or over-the-knee caramel boots, and a nice wide belt to rein in all the volume.
I have black suede OTK boots not caramel, so they will have to do. And I think, together with a pair of skinny (nice) black trousers it will balance the width and length of the tunic. Otherwise a belt might do the trick but it might also interfere with the panels and stripes. We’ll see.
I like the top with the black pants and heels. What about a Belt? that would take up some of the length.
A belt might work but I am afraid it will interfere with the panels and the stripes. Will try it for sure.
I like the black pants better. Outfit needs a skinnier bottom. I have several extra long tee shirts and find them difficult to style without looking sloppy. I liked the pose you did with your hand in your pocket but I guess you can’t walk around like that! Drapping really works here.
You really scored on the mirror! You will be much happier seeing your entire self before leaving the house.🙃
It is very fashionable at the moment to tuck sweaters and such in at the front or the side of your skirt or trousers. Sometimes that looks fantastic, sometimes it looks silly. Depends on the material, the width of the top and the height of the bottom part. Delicate, but doable.
The mirror was indeed a very good score. I knew I had to handle fast. Wrote a very nice email to the seller. But I won’t be able to use the mirror before leaving the house as it is in the bedroom and I leave at 7 a.m. when my husband is still fast asleep. But it is very good for taking outfit photos.
As for the black pants with this long shirt, I hesitate as I think it looks a bit out of proportion. Perhaps boots or even OTK boots as readers suggested might balance it out.
I really like the tunic with the black trousers. It makes a bit more dressy.
Overall I agree with Jodie, the tunic is wide on you.
Love your new mirror! Robert needs to take some serious lessons from Ron, not for cooking…for getting stuff done around the house ; P
Suzanne
http://www.suzannecarillo.com
Whahaha… poor Robert. I have to urge Ron on but not much. The mirror hasn’t really got such a good spot as in my photo as there is a little tree step “ladder” in front of it. I think the wideness of the tunic needs balancing out. For instance with over-the-knee boots.
Hi Greetje. I love your tunic and actually both outfits. The first one seems to be so comfortable and since you are a jeans lover and those sneakers are amazing, I imagine you felt happy wearing it. The second one with the skinny jeans is more my style, since I am so petite and this outfit really makes you longer!
As for your husband experimenting with new recipes…I know the joy and frustration of the results of such experiments very well. Whenever I have holidays (which is pretty often as a teacher) I am totally into trying out new recipes and luckily most of them work out fine or even fantastic. I think it is easier than experimenting with outfits!
Love, Lieske
Although experimenting with outfits is not something that comes natural to me and is often frustrating, it is still better than cooking. I don’t like cooking at all. My mother neither, never has either. I can keep myself alive in a tasty way with vegetables, potatoes and meat, very basic. Ron is far more creative and is getting better and better. I am such a lucky woman.
My two cents: Love everything about this tunic and love it on you. You look cute as a button in it with the boyfriend jeans and sneakers, and beautiful and elegant in it with the sleek black pants and black heels. You could wear this in many ways, as others have noted, but I too would not wear as a dress due to length in front (I’m 5’7” and just turned 65. 🙀) I don’t think you need to alter the tunic in any – it looks great on you as is. Wish I could beam one to myself here in New Jersey, along with those divine sneakers!
Hahaha… yes the curse of modern communication and transport. We connect across the world but cannot see each other in real life because of the distance. Thanks for all your compliments and I agree with you, I will not wear it as a dress but the suggestions with booties, boots, over-the-knee boots are great as I can get out my nice skinny black trousers. The effect will be sexy (I think, I hope) without wearing mini.
Trust me…you don’t need to do laundry. It will wait and the time at parties is WAY better anyways!!
I love this tunic…I think you should wear it with OTK boots as a dress….talk about sexy!! It could be a tad wide for you in retrospect? Could you take in the side seams a bit??
XOOX
Jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
I will devote an entire afternoon to this tunic and see what else would be nice. If I wear OTK boots with it (thank you very much for yet another good idea), I will wear skinny trousers with it and not just wear it as a dress. That would be too mini for me. But your suggestion appeals to me a lot. With skinnies.
I’ve been looking for a second hand floor mirror! Haven’t found anything as lovely as yours yet.
I really like how they made the restaurant like a greenhouse especially as it’s a rooftop place, very clever. And yes please can we save the bees!
Regarding your top/dress tucking idea, may I make a suggestion? Wear it with your fabulous tights and a pair of your gorgeous booties! I know you have many bootie styles perfect for this dress😉
I might try the boots or booties. But… just tights? Too short for that. Then it would be a mini dress. Well at the front it would. I gather from everybody, this tunic needs some more thinking. Will be nice as it will provide more options. The mirror was only € 75. I was so glad we got it home in one piece. When I saw the add I knew I had to be quick.
I liked both looks (with jeans and black pants). And LOVE those sneakers. Wish they were available in the States.
Ah, there are so many occasions that I have thought “wish they were available in Europe”. That is the down side of international relations. The owner of the store where I bought them had the sneakers on this summer. I came in, pointed and said “have you got them in my size?” Love at first sight. They also work brilliantly with dresses.
It’s a great shirt, but the long back makes it too long for you. I also prefer the skinny jeans and heels, they help with the proportions, giving you longer legs and less long top. I also suggest leggings with it, and boots with a heel, both in the same color to help fix the visual proportion. There is something appealing about it with the boyfriend jeans and sneakers but the back of the top is too long. I don’t think you can tuck as much of the shirt in as you’d need to, and have it look appealing. I think the easy fix is to have the it shortened. To maintain the high-low look you could shorten both the front and the back. If the buttons on the front go all the way to the bottom, so that the front can’t be shortened to maintain the high-low look, then just shorten the back to match the front. I don’t think you’ll loose too much of the look since the stripe pattern is really the main feature. If you look at the picture where you have your hand in the pocket of the boyfriend jeans, it pulls the back up enough to give you an idea of how that might look.
I was walking across the floor about eight months ago and both knees protested at the same time. Sigh. I feel for you. I have found that making sure my posture is straight, and using a cane to help me stay straight and upright does seem to take some pressure off them. I found that thecaneneeds to be adjusted higher than the instructions that come with it suggest. Otherwise I find myself leaning over. I readjust the cane night every time I change heel heights. I went with colorful fun lightweight metal canes with soft handles, and even have a glow in the dark cane..which comes in handy sometimes, especially if I have to get out of bed at night. In the US the results of knee replacement operations are still somewhat iffy, certainly compared to the amazing and consistently effective results that hip replacements offer. Still, when walking becomes such a problem that I need a wheelchair I will consider having an op, since, if it doesn’t work I’ll be in the wheelchair anyway. I’m also considering a large wheeled folding walker with a seat, as walking too far tires my knees out and they need a rest in order to help control the pain, after a short rest I can walk again.
The mirror is gorgeous! What a score!
When my food is too bland I get out the spices and add some, usually they will add flavor overnight, even if the food is in the refrigerator. A bit of an appropriate alcohol can also help, when related with it. ex: beer or bourbon with with beef, or wine with chicken dishes. I also hate throwing food out, and those ideas can save it.
Black skinny trousers and black boots. That is a great idea. You readers are my stylists. I get loads of good ideas.
Love your “glow in the dark” cane. I don’t need a cane so I think myself lucky. But, like you, after a short walk I need to rest to walk again. Apparently with arthosis there are 4 stages: stage 1 fine, stage 4 bone on bone and operation is necessary. I am in stage 3. The surgeons have found out that with this non mechanical complaint, an operation gives the same result as pain killers, an injection, time and exercise. So they don’t operate anymore as the complications and risks are bigger than when you don’t. Only when there is no cartilage left, they need to operate and give me a whole new artificial knee. The longer I can postpone that the better as it only lasts 10 to 15 years and then you need a new one. I haven’t heard that these replacement operations are iffy.
I will pass the alcohol tip to spice the food up to Ron. He will like that. This time he tried adding cheese.
My Mom had both of her knees replaced over 25 years ago and is still going strong. Without them she wasn’t able to walk and had to use a scooter. She has severe rheumatoid and osteo arthritis throughout her body.
They won’t operate until I have reached stage 4. I am now in stage 3… I am glad your mom is doing so well. And already for such a long time.
Nice tunic, but I agree with Lise… prefer it with the black trousers. You have good legs so what about with leggings/ponte type trousers ? I could also imagine it during the warmer months with white skinny jeans perhaps.
I was brought up too with the waste nothing attitude, food in this house certainly gets recycled and never wasted. It saddens me to hear about how much food is thrown out in the UK and it is preventable ( if not always palatable ha ha !!!)
I do love that mirror, great find.
Hope you have a good week and try to keep faith for some future improvement with the knee.
I have cream/off-white skinny jeans which are for the fall season. I might try them as well. Not sure whether the 3/4 length is of importance to the look. I think so otherwise it is long on long. My new mirror will tell me haha.
Today was a very good day with the knee. And I have even strained it quite a bit with this busy weekend. Perhaps we are on the mend after all (we as in me).
I like your top with jeans and I too wondered about belting it when wearing your black trousers however I can see with the panels in the top, belting it may not be easy.
Lovely mirror too, Greetje – speaking of bad luck, I broke a half mirror on my wedding day, it smashed into a thousand pieces however that was thirty three years ago and we are still married.
I came to the same conclusion about belting, but I will try anyway.
As for broken mirrors, it is superstition so if bad luck were to come, it would probably be a case of self fulfilling prophesy of a believer in such stories. You are clearly not such a believer. Safe to say after 33 years haha.
Greetje, I really like this tunic and I think it looks better with the skinny black trousers. I think with the volume on top you need a skinny bottom. However it also looks nice with the boyfriend jeans. I like it loose but how does it look with a belt? I have a problematic knee too. For a really long time now. I thought it was bursitis – I do a lot of walking. Last week we went on an excursion to a neighbouring town that is very hilly and I thought my knee was going to be worse than ever afterwards, and blow me away, it has actually not been this good for a year plus! Not sure what to make of this.
Haven’t tried it with a belt yet, but I will. Might be difficult with all these panels. Your knee sounds like a mystery. All I know is my own thing but I take it there can be many things wrong with knees. Just listen to your body. And try another hilly walk. See whether it brings the same uplift.