My BVA friends and I were to meet last weekend but poor Marianne was in bed with a lot of back pain, so we had to postpone. Which also meant: no blog pictures. RON TO THE RESCUE (can you imagine him with a cape, flying through the sky 😆 ?). His offer came the evening before and I had no clue what to wear. What new combination could I think of that hadn’t been on the blog already? Luck was with me as that same day my new striped cashmere jumper had arrived. Remember I told you last week I had fallen for another jumper by REPEAT Cashmere while I was getting the link to their website for you (yes, it is your fault). That evening I tried this striped one on to check whether it didn’t itch. Lo and behold, it was delightful! No itching, very light, very soft. The promise of quality cashmere. I was so pleased.
Styling the jumper with a skirt
The challenge was to style it with a skirt, as jeans were too easy. I already had so many alternatives. When I tried it on this pink Max Mara skirt (from the Turin outlet, bought a couple of years ago) I thought the colours worked really well, only I didn’t like the jumper over the skirt. Tucked in the skirt was better but being short waisted, it didn’t do me any favours either. Belt ! Right, a belt. Blue was one of the colours in the jumper and I had shoes to match. We were getting somewhere. Tights were the biggest problem until I found these bright pink ones at the back of the wardrobe. Great. With a colour like that I could subvert the classic vibe of the outfit. As I am not the classic type.
Early Saturday morning Ron and I went to Amsterdam, to the Grand Café (French prononciation) and restaurant Plantage. It is next to the Amsterdam Zoo, called Artis.
Below: Restaurant Plantage at the back. The front is grand, but we forgot to take a picture (…). It is such a beautiful building. When you click on their link you will see a photo where this conservatory is lit at night. In summer when the trees are green it is wonderful to eat outside.
Below: We had Charlie with us and “tied” to the table while we took pictures in this big place.
Below: At some point, Ron hurried back to the table because a young couple had come in with triplets, toddlers, about 1,5 years (?). They had just learned how to walk and boy, were they fast. Of course each one off in a different direction, so the parents weren’t exactly having a relaxed cup of coffee. One of the toddlers was heading towards Charlie, which is why Ron hurried back. He explained to the parents that it wasn’t because Charlie is a mean dog, but you never know what will happen if a child tries to scratch the dog’s eye out. She might bite out of pain. As it is our responsibility, we watched the dog thereafter.
Below: The entrance at the front. At the left you can vaguely (unrecognizably) see the father with one of the triplets. I deliberately didn’t ask whether I could put a photo of the children on my blog as I wanted to respect their privacy. There must be so many people asking to take a photograph and they were obviously enjoying some peace and quiet. Sort of.
Below: Here are a few photos of the interior of Plantage. I had many more but limited the amount at Ron’s request. I love it. We deliberately came at 10 o’clock Saturday morning, knowing there wouldn’t be many people. In the evening it is packed.
Below: Oh a lamp again. You know how much I love lamps, so here is a close-up.
Below: Let’s return to the outfit. There were big vases with flowers, combining nicely with the jumper.
Below: At first Ron focussed on the flowers….
Below: Then he remembered his mission. Note: the black blotches on my arm are caused by shadow.
Below: I liked this photo as well. (Ron said I was repeating too much.)
Below: The window behind me is of the section microbes of the Artis Zoo. I will come back to that.
Below: The triplets were giving me a laughter attack. They were so cute.
Below: OK … more normal this time.
Below: Close-up. The much loved fuchsia bracelet gifted by Klára of Strawberrybags. Blue obi belt bought some years ago in Spain. And a blue crossbody bag which I bought but never really liked. Still searching for another (good) one.
Below: Close-up of the lapis lazuli earrings. And… my braces, the Invisaligns. Do you see the tiny stripe across my front teeth? That is all you can see. Brilliant. Drawback is that I can only take them out for 2 hours a day: half an hour breakfast, half an hour lunch and one hour dinner. That’s it. I am going to be soooo thin when this year is over.
Below: Fantastic plant in the middle of the building.
Below: To the right of the beautiful big plant, something caught my eye. What was that green thing?
Below: Oh my God, aliens are invading!
Below: I got a bit closer and found out I was looking through a window into the space of the neighbouring Artis Micropia, an incredible world and part of Artis Zoo displaying all sorts of interesting things. And they project microbes on a wall, which is what I saw.
Below: A bit later we walked around the Plantage building and looked at the entrance of Micropia. At first I thought this was a bear. Not so haha. Really, they shouldn’t enlarge these things. In spite of the non teddy monstrosity, I think I will go back one day for a proper visit.
Below: Man and dog. When I showed this picture to Ron he used my phrases: “Oh no, I am slouching and my hair looks a mess”. Teaser.
Below: Lots of birds inside the “arch” behind the Plantage conservatory. Probably part of the zoo next door.
Below: Further down there were flamingos. Not a common sight in The Netherlands. Oh dear, those tights do stand out haha.
Below: We left the premises through the gates of Artis, the zoo. Nice gate.
Below: This is the jumper styled with jeans and over-the-knee boots. Necklace is a gift from Sylvia of 40PlusStyle.
What happened in my life this week
Not a lot. Actualy nothing at all. Just work and blogging. As I said at the beginning of this post our girlfriend get-together last Saturday fell through, which is a shame. I was a little relieved as well as I had the orthodontist the day before. My braces were fitted and they would abrade a little bit of a few teeth to make room. The abrading took three quarters of an hour and only left the girl who did it, exhausted but with no result. My teeth are so tight together that she couldn’t get between them. They gave me my braces with instructions and told me to come back in a fortnight for the abrading (6 or 8 spaces need to be created….). The dreaded pain, headache, lisp and generally feeling miserable, failed to occur. YAY. I had and have absolutely no problems with the braces.
Coffee dates with neighbour and friend Anja.
A sudden eating out with Ron on Sunday evening. He didn’t feel like cooking (yes, he does the cooking since he is retired) and said: “Let’s go out for a steak at Loetje.” Sooo nice. They have the best steaks. Well, to my taste. As their service is very quick, I could do the taking out and putting back in of the braces within the scheduled hour. Learning curve here.
Greetje
I like them both ways. Which is nice. I can let my mood dictate what to choose. Who doesn’t want to be spoiled for choice?
Those tights make this outfit. Nicely done!
We walked by this place some weeks ago in the evening and the lights give it a fairy-tale look.
Thank you, and yes I agree with the fairy-tale look.
Swooning over here because that cashmere sweater is so beautiful. I love it styled with the skirt and of course the skinny jeans. The addition of the bright pink tights is fantastic. Wow!
The lapis earrings are beautiful. Thank you for sharing that close-up. Yes indeed you must be careful with small children and dogs. They can get carried away and frighten our furry friends!
I love the mixed, but similar stripes of the bracelet. That seems unpleasant with the braces.
❤️❤️❤️
Elle
https://theellediaries.com/
It is a fun new addition to my wardrobe.
And the braces??? No problem really. I find it a lot easier than I anticipated.
Beautiful outfit and great locations! Glad the braces are not causing problems. I wish I could have got them when I was a kid, I’ve had my front teeth moved with a removable device that I could take out when I ate, but it caused other kinds of problems. It’s hard to move teeth when you’re an adult.
The common belief in the Netherlands is that you can move teeth at any age. OK, my jaw shrinked so there isn’t enough space for the wandering teeth to move back. But they solve that by either removing a tooth or (in my case) “slicing” a millimetre or 2 off the remaining teeth. It sounds more horrible than it was. OK it is not like having tea on a terrace but it didn’t really hurt, just highly uncomfortable for 2 hours. I was an exception as I needed lots of openings (12) created between my teeth. Usually it is less. And they couldn’t pull a tooth as there were already 4 teeth removed when I was 8 and had my first braces.
Lovely clothes! You are looking great. Do go in Artis Micropia next time, it is really a wonderfull experience!
I will visit although I am a bit apprehensive as well. Having arachnophobia makes me a bit scared of any little crawling animals with lots of legs. But Micropia seems so interesting.
Egads! Sorry to be late. I love your delicious colors Greetje! You did a perfect job of styling this new cashmere sweater !! The skirt even has a subtle suggestion of a stripe as well!
The floral spray was complimented beautifully by your loveliness. Ron did a great job of photographing once again. The shot of you laughing at the triplets is the BEST! so much sincerity in that smile!!
Well spotted Jude, the skirt indeed has a suggestion of a stripe.
You know you are a poet. Lines like “the floral spray was complimented beautifully by your loveliness”… My word, you should have been a man, living a century ago, courting a lady. What a lovely line.
And yes I do laugh a lot, so the laugh is sincere. Like a hyena, but sincere.
Ok now I’m laughing like a hyena too!
Hey! Your Ron knows how to snap a beautifully flattering shot of his sweetie! Love that in a man! 🙂
wouu, this sweater is a fabulous piece and I totally love it with the skirt and Pink Tights!, such an amazing detail!, it enhances the whole outfit!. And brilliant accessorizing!
Lovely pictures of you smiling and having fun!, and what a fabulous place to have your pictures taken!. I’m admiring the ceiling, the structure of the builiding and the amazing lamps!
Also love that you’re such sensible people, taking care of Charlie (and of toddlers too)
besos
One of my best character features: I rather have a lot of empathy and I socialize very easily. Both things I cherish because it brings me warmth and joy. As you can read, modesty is not something I possess haha.
I like that you challenged yourself to style this jumper NOT with jeans, Greetje! I am the same: I always want to do a new top with a skirt. It feels like jeans are too easy. I love that striped cashmere, and love how you styled this with the accents of navy blue to offset the pale pink and the bright pink tights. You know I approve of the tights!
What a cool zoo that is! That teddy thing is a tardigrade. Wishing you a good week ahead and not too many headaches with your new invisaligns!
How on earth do you know that that teddy thing is a tardigrade (the Dutch word translates as “little bear animal”. That fits the description.
Why aren’t you a professor? A scientist. I have noticed a couple of times that you are really well educated. Much brighter than I am. I take my hat off to you my dear.
Love those pink tights with the outfit- really give it the punch I come to expect from your styling!
Yes my style has shifted a lot since I started blogging. Less classic and more bright. I got to know my shape better, what looks good and what doesn’t. Now I am improving on styling things. (I usually relied on a shop assistent…)
The swaeter is gorgeous Greetje! What would we do without our heros? I like to get imput from my “hero” when taking photos. And what a stunning place to shoot xx
Ron often struggles with the camera itself but he has a very creative eye so makes nice compositions. He can also tell me when an outfit is right or wrong. Of course we sometimes differ in opinions ha ha, so I don’t always listen to him.
Wow, you always find THE BEST backgrounds, Greetje! I love this sweater so much, and I love how you’ve styled it. I especially like it with the jeans and the necklace from Sylvia… just fabulous! I think you’d struggle to find a skirt that works as perfectly with the stripey sweater as the one you are wearing… what a beautiful elegant skirt that is.
Good luck with the invisiligns, I’m so tempted to do that too. My teeth shifted a bit after I got pregnant with Alexandre and I hate it! xx
Sheer luck owning that skirt. I did put some thought into this outfit and it payed off haha.
Invisalign braces have the big advantage that nobody sees you are wearing braces. Drawback is that you cannot take them out more than 2 (preferrably) to 4 (if you have to) hours a day. Very good for your weight though.
I waited rather long and now they need to make a lot of spaces between my teeth to make room (8 !). Don’t wait too long if they are still shifting a bit.
I chuckled at Ron’s tongue in cheek comment. He is a tease.
The tights are the right amount of pop for February. This is the month we really need bright colour and pink is perfect for February as well.
Your braces look cool…well, you can’t see them and that’s why they look cool. I suffered with the metal caps and wires. It was awful.The absolute worse was the spacing in order to get the caps on. I actually had teeth pulled in order to facilitate the adjustment, something I don’t believe they do any more. sigh…I guess I was at the earlier curve of orthodontics.
Oh yes, they still pull teeth. My colleague who has a brace had 1 tooth pulled. I had that done when I was 8 and had braces. They pulled FOUR. So they won’t pull any more as I won’t have anything left to chew with. They just have to make space between my teeth. Hope they succeed next Friday. So looking forward to that (NOT).
Love the outfit with the skirt. Real genius with the details! The tights, the belt, the bracelet, the shoes, well…everything just works.
And… everything was thought through. Not by accident. Which is pretty new to me. Never been much of a stylist. Usually the shop assistent dressed me. Now that I am shopping my own wardrobe, I am forced to think things through. So glad I pulled it off.
You certainly outdid yourself on your personal challenge here Greetje. I love the tights so much and I think the belt is stunning. I really prefer this jumper styled with your skirt over the jeans.
The restaurant is so pretty and I also love both versions Ron did of the flowers.
Great work you two!
It was also fun to be out there and enjoy a cappuccino and each other’s company. Relaxed. I think I am getting better at styling haha.
FAAABULOUS jumper!! And how well you’ve coordinated the colors in the outfit! I really like the bright tights as they balance the brightness of the sweater.
Ohhh, you’re making me want to come back to Amsterdam again (though in a warmer season). What amazing places you find to visit!
The more enthousiastic I can make you to return to Amsterdam, the better. Unfortunately the weather is something I cannot control. You were here earlier in a warm season. Just got unlucky.
Great jumper, love the drop sleeves…and the venue! Looks very Beaux-Arts. I always look forward to and enjoy your Sunday posts. 😄
I am so glad to read that you enjoy my posts. That’s why I do it.
Not sure what drop sleeves are, but mine are 3/4 and I have rolled them up a bit because I find halfway down my forearm awkward.
Hey there…drop sleeve is just the shoulder seam not on the top of the shoulder but lower down the arm. I think it’s a more flattering look on me.
Ahhh… right. Thanks
Really love your outfit and your blog. And what a beautiful sceneray for taking pictures. I really like it there. And so nice from Ron to come with you. Great photos by Ron as well.
It’s good to see you on your high heels again. Is your knee better now?? Or just wearing these for the pictures?
Have a nice week and see you soon x
I can wear high heels but they are not comfortable yet. And I can only walk on them in the office on flat surfaces, from the car to the restaurant and that is about it. Telling the knee that this is the future: back on high heels.
It will take another year I am afraid, but it is much better than last year.
Love it that you are so enthousiastic about my little blog.
I have just came across your blog, I was showing my husband your pictures and at first glance he said I thought that was you. Well I laughed and said no she just may be a taller dutch version, I am but 5 ft 4 and a Scots version. Loving your blog, you make me smile and give me the confidence to just be me. Your outfits are great and I love your wee dog. We are just back from Amsterdam having just celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary there, we stayed in the museum Quarter. Keep up the great blog.
I love the Scottish. My best friend is Scottish and sometimes you can hear a wee hint of the north in my English. Yes I am taller than you: 5 ft 74 and very Dutch. We are tall people.
So we look like another right? You must send me a picture of yourself. So I can see what you see.
If you click the button Amsterdam in the top navigation you will see me in various areas of Amsterdam. So you can enjoy your stay here a bit longer. The museum Quarter is a very good area.
Hope I can keep you amused so you will come back. I post every Sunday at 17.15 p.m. Amsterdam time.
Swooning over here because that cashmere sweater is so beautiful. I love it styled with the skirt and of course the skinny jeans. The addition of the bright pink tights is fantastic. Wow!
The lapis earrings are beautiful. Thank you for sharing that close-up. Yes indeed you must be careful with small children and dogs. They can get carried away and frighten our furry friends!
I love the mixed, but similar stripes of the bracelet. That seems unpleasant with the braces.
❤️❤️❤️
Elle
https://theellediaries.com/
It is a fun new addition to my wardrobe.
And the braces??? No problem really. I find it a lot easier than I anticipated.
Beautiful outfit and great locations! Glad the braces are not causing problems. I wish I could have got them when I was a kid, I’ve had my front teeth moved with a removable device that I could take out when I ate, but it caused other kinds of problems. It’s hard to move teeth when you’re an adult.
The common belief in the Netherlands is that you can move teeth at any age. OK, my jaw shrinked so there isn’t enough space for the wandering teeth to move back. But they solve that by either removing a tooth or (in my case) “slicing” a millimetre or 2 off the remaining teeth. It sounds more horrible than it was. OK it is not like having tea on a terrace but it didn’t really hurt, just highly uncomfortable for 2 hours. I was an exception as I needed lots of openings (12) created between my teeth. Usually it is less. And they couldn’t pull a tooth as there were already 4 teeth removed when I was 8 and had my first braces.
Those tights make this outfit. Nicely done!
We walked by this place some weeks ago in the evening and the lights give it a fairy-tale look.
Thank you, and yes I agree with the fairy-tale look.
Lovely clothes! You are looking great. Do go in Artis Micropia next time, it is really a wonderfull experience!
I will visit although I am a bit apprehensive as well. Having arachnophobia makes me a bit scared of any little crawling animals with lots of legs. But Micropia seems so interesting.
wouu, this sweater is a fabulous piece and I totally love it with the skirt and Pink Tights!, such an amazing detail!, it enhances the whole outfit!. And brilliant accessorizing!
Lovely pictures of you smiling and having fun!, and what a fabulous place to have your pictures taken!. I’m admiring the ceiling, the structure of the builiding and the amazing lamps!
Also love that you’re such sensible people, taking care of Charlie (and of toddlers too)
besos
One of my best character features: I rather have a lot of empathy and I socialize very easily. Both things I cherish because it brings me warmth and joy. As you can read, modesty is not something I possess haha.
Egads! Sorry to be late. I love your delicious colors Greetje! You did a perfect job of styling this new cashmere sweater !! The skirt even has a subtle suggestion of a stripe as well!
The floral spray was complimented beautifully by your loveliness. Ron did a great job of photographing once again. The shot of you laughing at the triplets is the BEST! so much sincerity in that smile!!
Well spotted Jude, the skirt indeed has a suggestion of a stripe.
You know you are a poet. Lines like “the floral spray was complimented beautifully by your loveliness”… My word, you should have been a man, living a century ago, courting a lady. What a lovely line.
And yes I do laugh a lot, so the laugh is sincere. Like a hyena, but sincere.
Ok now I’m laughing like a hyena too!
Hey! Your Ron knows how to snap a beautifully flattering shot of his sweetie! Love that in a man! 🙂
I like that you challenged yourself to style this jumper NOT with jeans, Greetje! I am the same: I always want to do a new top with a skirt. It feels like jeans are too easy. I love that striped cashmere, and love how you styled this with the accents of navy blue to offset the pale pink and the bright pink tights. You know I approve of the tights!
What a cool zoo that is! That teddy thing is a tardigrade. Wishing you a good week ahead and not too many headaches with your new invisaligns!
How on earth do you know that that teddy thing is a tardigrade (the Dutch word translates as “little bear animal”. That fits the description.
Why aren’t you a professor? A scientist. I have noticed a couple of times that you are really well educated. Much brighter than I am. I take my hat off to you my dear.
Loving your ‘rainbow’ of colours. Just the top to brighten up these dull days. Bring on Spring as soon as possible. Love – Jill stylishatsixty
http://www.stylishatsixty.wordpress.com
I am longing for spring as well but we will have to wait another couple of months. This rainbow jumper got me in the mood though.
I have just came across your blog, I was showing my husband your pictures and at first glance he said I thought that was you. Well I laughed and said no she just may be a taller dutch version, I am but 5 ft 4 and a Scots version. Loving your blog, you make me smile and give me the confidence to just be me. Your outfits are great and I love your wee dog. We are just back from Amsterdam having just celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary there, we stayed in the museum Quarter. Keep up the great blog.
I love the Scottish. My best friend is Scottish and sometimes you can hear a wee hint of the north in my English. Yes I am taller than you: 5 ft 74 and very Dutch. We are tall people.
So we look like another right? You must send me a picture of yourself. So I can see what you see.
If you click the button Amsterdam in the top navigation you will see me in various areas of Amsterdam. So you can enjoy your stay here a bit longer. The museum Quarter is a very good area.
Hope I can keep you amused so you will come back. I post every Sunday at 17.15 p.m. Amsterdam time.
Loving your ‘rainbow’ of colours. Just the top to brighten up these dull days. Bring on Spring as soon as possible. Love – Jill stylishatsixty
http://www.stylishatsixty.wordpress.com
I am longing for spring as well but we will have to wait another couple of months. This rainbow jumper got me in the mood though.
Really love your outfit and your blog. And what a beautiful sceneray for taking pictures. I really like it there. And so nice from Ron to come with you. Great photos by Ron as well.
It’s good to see you on your high heels again. Is your knee better now?? Or just wearing these for the pictures?
Have a nice week and see you soon x
I can wear high heels but they are not comfortable yet. And I can only walk on them in the office on flat surfaces, from the car to the restaurant and that is about it. Telling the knee that this is the future: back on high heels.
It will take another year I am afraid, but it is much better than last year.
Love it that you are so enthousiastic about my little blog.
Oh I just LOVE that jumper. What pretty colors. Looks so good on you. Good on the skirt for a more classic look with your heels and great on the jeans too. How fun to see that necklace again.
Also great scenery (I’ve never been to that place; can you take me there next visit?) and great photos by Ron. He still got it! I had to laugh at your phrase: ‘then he remembered his mission’… So good!
Oh, and yes, I second Suzanne’s advice. I just checked and got 64,000 visitors to my site through Pinterest last month alone. That should get you motivated…..
I pinned your look to my board to give you some of that traffic 🙂
Thanks a million Sylvia. I will ask my IT lady to install the plug-in. I do have a lot of traffic through Pinterest as well, but they find me through my board.
And thank you for all your compliments. Really pleased with those.
Love those pink tights with the outfit- really give it the punch I come to expect from your styling!
Yes my style has shifted a lot since I started blogging. Less classic and more bright. I got to know my shape better, what looks good and what doesn’t. Now I am improving on styling things. (I usually relied on a shop assistent…)
Ooh! I LOVE this! This is something I would wear in a heartbeat. You look great! I need to try out a similar version.
I just noticed that you don’t have Pins here. I always pin outfits that give me inspiration. Have you ever thought of that? Normally I just like to pin directly from websites. It is an easy plugin to add to your WordPress. I have to copy the link now and do it that way.
Suzanne
http://www.suzannecarillo.com
Ah, you are right. I will ask my IT lady for the Pin plugin. I always upload the outfits to my Pinterest board but if you don’t follow me, that is no help.
Thanks for the nudge. You inspire me, I inspire you.
Oh I just LOVE that jumper. What pretty colors. Looks so good on you. Good on the skirt for a more classic look with your heels and great on the jeans too. How fun to see that necklace again.
Also great scenery (I’ve never been to that place; can you take me there next visit?) and great photos by Ron. He still got it! I had to laugh at your phrase: ‘then he remembered his mission’… So good!
Oh, and yes, I second Suzanne’s advice. I just checked and got 64,000 visitors to my site through Pinterest last month alone. That should get you motivated…..
I pinned your look to my board to give you some of that traffic 🙂
Thanks a million Sylvia. I will ask my IT lady to install the plug-in. I do have a lot of traffic through Pinterest as well, but they find me through my board.
And thank you for all your compliments. Really pleased with those.
What a wonderful blog post. The outfits are a total win win win. You look fabulous. You are so right about those tights…they really made the whole thing sing! That building is simply beautiful. I loved the woodwork, it gave the entire building a light and delicate look. It must be simply lovely to be able to eat outside in warmer weather. I also really liked your laughing face…I don’t think we get to see a full laugh too often, and it looks wonderful on you. The picture of Ron looked nice to me. Why is it we are all so critical of ourselves? Well, all except for my younger daughter, who is happy with herself no matter what she looks like. I admire that, while occasionally decrying a careless outfit or a naked face.
Funny… I always think I look like a hyena when I laugh out loud. And here you are saying you like it.
Ron was only joking when he said that about his posture and hair. He has absolutely no inhibitions about his appearance ha ha.
I think this blog post is doing so well because of all the bright colours. That is always nice in such a grey season.
Pretty outfit, including the bag. Love the tights and heels. Great environment to take pictures. You’re living life!
It was also nice for us as a couple to go out and enjoy each other’s company. In the past we often fell out during photo shoots. Fortunately we are past that now. Glad you liked my styling efforts Ally.
FAAABULOUS jumper!! And how well you’ve coordinated the colors in the outfit! I really like the bright tights as they balance the brightness of the sweater.
Ohhh, you’re making me want to come back to Amsterdam again (though in a warmer season). What amazing places you find to visit!
The more enthousiastic I can make you to return to Amsterdam, the better. Unfortunately the weather is something I cannot control. You were here earlier in a warm season. Just got unlucky.
The swaeter is gorgeous Greetje! What would we do without our heros? I like to get imput from my “hero” when taking photos. And what a stunning place to shoot xx
Ron often struggles with the camera itself but he has a very creative eye so makes nice compositions. He can also tell me when an outfit is right or wrong. Of course we sometimes differ in opinions ha ha, so I don’t always listen to him.
Wow, you always find THE BEST backgrounds, Greetje! I love this sweater so much, and I love how you’ve styled it. I especially like it with the jeans and the necklace from Sylvia… just fabulous! I think you’d struggle to find a skirt that works as perfectly with the stripey sweater as the one you are wearing… what a beautiful elegant skirt that is.
Good luck with the invisiligns, I’m so tempted to do that too. My teeth shifted a bit after I got pregnant with Alexandre and I hate it! xx
Sheer luck owning that skirt. I did put some thought into this outfit and it payed off haha.
Invisalign braces have the big advantage that nobody sees you are wearing braces. Drawback is that you cannot take them out more than 2 (preferrably) to 4 (if you have to) hours a day. Very good for your weight though.
I waited rather long and now they need to make a lot of spaces between my teeth to make room (8 !). Don’t wait too long if they are still shifting a bit.
Love the outfit with the skirt. Real genius with the details! The tights, the belt, the bracelet, the shoes, well…everything just works.
And… everything was thought through. Not by accident. Which is pretty new to me. Never been much of a stylist. Usually the shop assistent dressed me. Now that I am shopping my own wardrobe, I am forced to think things through. So glad I pulled it off.
You certainly outdid yourself on your personal challenge here Greetje. I love the tights so much and I think the belt is stunning. I really prefer this jumper styled with your skirt over the jeans.
The restaurant is so pretty and I also love both versions Ron did of the flowers.
Great work you two!
It was also fun to be out there and enjoy a cappuccino and each other’s company. Relaxed. I think I am getting better at styling haha.
Great jumper, love the drop sleeves…and the venue! Looks very Beaux-Arts. I always look forward to and enjoy your Sunday posts. 😄
I am so glad to read that you enjoy my posts. That’s why I do it.
Not sure what drop sleeves are, but mine are 3/4 and I have rolled them up a bit because I find halfway down my forearm awkward.
Hey there…drop sleeve is just the shoulder seam not on the top of the shoulder but lower down the arm. I think it’s a more flattering look on me.
Ahhh… right. Thanks
Ooh! I LOVE this! This is something I would wear in a heartbeat. You look great! I need to try out a similar version.
I just noticed that you don’t have Pins here. I always pin outfits that give me inspiration. Have you ever thought of that? Normally I just like to pin directly from websites. It is an easy plugin to add to your WordPress. I have to copy the link now and do it that way.
Suzanne
http://www.suzannecarillo.com
Ah, you are right. I will ask my IT lady for the Pin plugin. I always upload the outfits to my Pinterest board but if you don’t follow me, that is no help.
Thanks for the nudge. You inspire me, I inspire you.
I always love that you embrace tights the way you do Greetje!! Thanks again for allowing me to include you in our tights post last month!!
XOOX
Jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
Oh gosh Jodie. I feel terrible, I haven’t looked at your post yet. I will do so now. Immediately. (Yes cat, you will have to wait and I know I am late with your meal…)
Wow, I love this outfit!
Thanks Claudia. I am getting better at styling. Which pleases me no end.
I chuckled at Ron’s tongue in cheek comment. He is a tease.
The tights are the right amount of pop for February. This is the month we really need bright colour and pink is perfect for February as well.
Your braces look cool…well, you can’t see them and that’s why they look cool. I suffered with the metal caps and wires. It was awful.The absolute worse was the spacing in order to get the caps on. I actually had teeth pulled in order to facilitate the adjustment, something I don’t believe they do any more. sigh…I guess I was at the earlier curve of orthodontics.
Oh yes, they still pull teeth. My colleague who has a brace had 1 tooth pulled. I had that done when I was 8 and had braces. They pulled FOUR. So they won’t pull any more as I won’t have anything left to chew with. They just have to make space between my teeth. Hope they succeed next Friday. So looking forward to that (NOT).
What a wonderful blog post. The outfits are a total win win win. You look fabulous. You are so right about those tights…they really made the whole thing sing! That building is simply beautiful. I loved the woodwork, it gave the entire building a light and delicate look. It must be simply lovely to be able to eat outside in warmer weather. I also really liked your laughing face…I don’t think we get to see a full laugh too often, and it looks wonderful on you. The picture of Ron looked nice to me. Why is it we are all so critical of ourselves? Well, all except for my younger daughter, who is happy with herself no matter what she looks like. I admire that, while occasionally decrying a careless outfit or a naked face.
Funny… I always think I look like a hyena when I laugh out loud. And here you are saying you like it.
Ron was only joking when he said that about his posture and hair. He has absolutely no inhibitions about his appearance ha ha.
I think this blog post is doing so well because of all the bright colours. That is always nice in such a grey season.
Great styling with the skirt, and I also love the jumper even more with the jeans. Lise
I like them both ways. Which is nice. I can let my mood dictate what to choose. Who doesn’t want to be spoiled for choice?
Pretty outfit, including the bag. Love the tights and heels. Great environment to take pictures. You’re living life!
It was also nice for us as a couple to go out and enjoy each other’s company. In the past we often fell out during photo shoots. Fortunately we are past that now. Glad you liked my styling efforts Ally.
Fantastic jumper Greetje. Very much you with those bright and sunny colours and even more very much you combining it with these bright and bold pink tights. I love how you wear classy pieces in a casual way. I must admit that I like your outfit with the jeans even better. It may be an easy to create one and a very casual one, but one I like a lot. It fits your beautiful figure so well! Happy to read that the braces adventure runs so smoothly. Have a great week. Love, Lieske
I know I am good with jeans so that was a no-brainer. Wanted to stretch the challenge a bit. Still trying to shop my wardrobe as much as possible. (With a little help of a 50% off sale item haha).
Again two fantastic, interesting, youthful outfits. Well done!! Linda
I always love that you embrace tights the way you do Greetje!! Thanks again for allowing me to include you in our tights post last month!!
XOOX
Jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
Oh gosh Jodie. I feel terrible, I haven’t looked at your post yet. I will do so now. Immediately. (Yes cat, you will have to wait and I know I am late with your meal…)
Wow, I love this outfit!
Thanks Claudia. I am getting better at styling. Which pleases me no end.
Fantastic jumper Greetje. Very much you with those bright and sunny colours and even more very much you combining it with these bright and bold pink tights. I love how you wear classy pieces in a casual way. I must admit that I like your outfit with the jeans even better. It may be an easy to create one and a very casual one, but one I like a lot. It fits your beautiful figure so well! Happy to read that the braces adventure runs so smoothly. Have a great week. Love, Lieske
Again two fantastic, interesting, youthful outfits. Well done!! Linda
I know I am good with jeans so that was a no-brainer. Wanted to stretch the challenge a bit. Still trying to shop my wardrobe as much as possible. (With a little help of a 50% off sale item haha).