You have already seen these checked pane trousers last year combined with a zig/zag jumper (a really good outfit). Usually I wear a combination the way it is put together when I buy it but this time I managed to create three different ways of wearing the trousers. I am so proud.
My photographer Kitty asked whether we could do two outfits in one shoot as she has to work a lot and doesn’t have much time. In the early evening we went to an area in our neighbourhood and did a shoot with a skirt (you will see that next week) and we did these trousers. Changing without a dressing room (meaning, in the middle of the pavement) wasn’t easy. More about that next week.
Below: This top has been in my wardrobe for ages. First seen on the blog in this post of 2013 when I was still taking my own photos in our garden. I showed the top with a necklace I got from my Italian blogger friend Daniela. The shimmer of the top compensates the colour which is not the best colour on me.
Below: We found a fancy red car which went really well with my outfit. Would have loved to drive it home.
Below: The walking pose.
Below: I liked this shot as well. It wasn’t an easy surface for high heels but the picture is lovely.
Below: To prove that not all photos are good and that I always show you the best ones, herewith the photo below. There are many of these. From the 100 photos which have been taken, I can find 4 or 6 where I have the right expression, where my hair looks good and where I am not holding my bag the wrong way etc. It has nothing to do with the photographer and everything with me. The belt is Max Mara and a birthday gift from my mum.
Below: The tote is from Midlifechic and sold out at the moment. But there are new ones on the horizon. The bracelets are by Klára Földi a.k.a. Strawberry bags. She is a Hungarian woman over 40 who makes bracelets, necklaces and bags. Not expensive, very lightweight and nice to wear.
Below: Here you see the bracelets and a necklace by Klára from a previous post.
Below: A close-up of my vintage glass necklace, an Etsy find from years ago. Never worn it until now. I finally found the right outfit for it.
Below: Close-up of the shoes. I love these patent leather shoes. Unfortunately they have stains on them (other side of the shoes which you cannot see). They have to be replaced. (By the way, I do not have a giant bruise on my right foot. What you see is shade.)
Below: The third combination with these trousers. Different belt(s), shoes and shirt. I wanted to give this outfit its own blog post but thought “Oh well, why not add it to this post”.
What happened in my life this week
I will give you a summary of the most important things that happened this week in a more describing way than day by day. Let me know whether you prefer this or the old way.
Of course there were lunches again. One with my friend Rolf whom I hadn’t seen for a year. We were very busy chatting, forgetting all about taking a picture for you. Wore this to the lunch (link to original post).
Below: Sunday outfit. Here it is again, the yellow jumper. This time with boyfriend jeans and white Fly London boots. Sort of my signature style. Oh heavens, what am I to do with my blog when I fall into wearing jeans every day? I am fighting it, dear readers.
One of the nicest lunches (and cappuccinos) was when I met the woman behind Timeless Style on Instagram. I follow her and after we had communicated for a while, we decided to meet in Grand Cafe Krasnapolsky (part of a fancy hotel in the centre of Amsterdam). The staff was very kind, professional but also warm and friendly. And they didn’t object to taking our photo. Twice. It was a thoroughly enjoyable lunch and ‘getting-to-know-each-other. The cappuccinos were excellent.
We renewed our 16 solar panels on the (flat) roof as our first ones were put there in 1995. They function but technology has improved and we can do a lot better with the new ones.
Below: the panels on the roof.
It was rather a Murphy’s Law kind of day with a lot of misunderstandings, extra money to be paid, things not working etc. But all is well that ends well. It just took a lot of my energy that day. Ron bought me a bunch of flowers as thank you for all my efforts. Then the dog threw up on the parquet floor, three times. Murphy came in four instead of three.
Below: I started that day wearing this blouse with my flared Paige jeans and pink EIJK Amsterdam ankle boots but it got cold and I had to switch to a sweater.
Another interesting thing I did was going to a mindfulness yoga class together with my friend Helga. Yoga is very new to me and my knee is not cooperating. However, this is something I quite like and we booked 10 classes, one each week. Perhaps I will be zen after 10 sessions haha.
Wore my orange dress with a different necklace the rest of the day. I didn’t go anywhere but husband Ron appreciated it.
Ron finished the painting of the shed by doing the doors. Meanwhile our dog Watson tried to persuade cat Sophie to come and play. Unfortunately dogs and cats have opposite signals. A dog wagging his tail is a happy dog. When a cat moves her tail like that she is about to attack.
Below: You can hear the howling of Sophie over the noise of the sanding machine.
Had a day in Amsterdam with my friend Helena and she kindly took photos of my outfit. It will be a blog post in the near future (two weeks?).
Hope you will have a lovely week. Mine will be rather quiet which is good for my finances.
Greetje
The shine of that first top saves it for me – I’m not a fan of that colour (too close to my skin tone). I love the pops of red in the outfit, but I think I prefer the pants with more pastels, as in your second look.
Thank you for resisting jeans every day! I love seeing your real clothes (heh). Those white boots are sweet. I’ve been craving white boots lately for some reason.
Oh, Watson, you stay away from that kitty. She isn’t in the mood to play!
Have a good week, Greetje!
I agree, the shine is what saves the top. Plus the adding of the red necklace. The trousers with the multi coloured shirt is nice (nicer to me too) but the two small belts don’t want to stay put.
To tell you the truth, now that I am retired, I feel I am shifting to jeans. Yes I am fighting it, but I have no idea whether I will win this fight.
Your blog is one I always look forward to. My niece is married to a lovely man from Holland and she thinks it is hilarious that I follow someone from his ‘homeland’.
Thanks for another fun read.
Sue
I am so pleased with your comment. Makes my day. No idea why your niece thinks it is hilarious that you follow me (being Dutch). It is a global world and because of the internet there aren’t any distances. Apart from when you want to visit haha.
Such nice style photos! You really hit it out of the park this week. All combos look so good on you. Funny video with Watson and Sophie!
I did? I hit it out of the park? I wasn’t aware of that and looked at the post again to see. Thank you for the compliment. Sophie didn’t think it was funny at all but she is less afraid of Watson than she was of our previous dog Charlie. Very strange as Charlie was a much quieter dog.
Once again I thank you for your weekly post. Living in the States as I do, I enjoy your blog very much. It’s lovely to see women in other parts of the world, how they dress and socialize. Reading your blog makes me feel like I’ve been on vacation. Perhaps post-Corona I’ll be able to visit your lovely city in person. 🙂
Isn’t that nice? Making you feel as if you have been on vacation! Thank you very much for telling me. That makes me so proud. The fact I can do that with a simple blog. Very rewarding. I will continue the “work”(it is a hobby you know).
I have become expert at changing behind hedges and trees in parks over the years. Not easy in winter!
I take my hat off to you… changing outside in winter…!! I haven’t done that yet. In winter I usually want photoshoots indoors. Oh I have put on trousers underneath a dress once in winter. Gosh it is cold without a coat then.
I am glad to hear I am not the only one who has too many bad photos of herself to count. I recently had to renew my passport, and the photos that were taken for that …. oh my …..!
All your outfits are beautiful and are set off really well with the jewellery you have chosen. Really love the baby blue trousers.
Have a great (quiet) week!
Oh photos for a passport or drivers licence… really the pits. Even if the photographer is nice enough to take another shot, they are always ugly.
Luckily I have so many to choose from for my blog. And thanks, I am indeed having a quiet week.
Greetje you really lighten my day when I read your posts. I have often meant to comment but want you to know how much it means to me to have something to read each week which isn’t gloom and doom. I live in Melbourne, still in the midst of severe restrictions and curfews which have been with us for months.
Your photos of the beautiful city of Haarlem inspired me to visit there last year and we loved it. Great memories. Thanks again.
It is so nice to hear this. I love to entertain. It is the main purpose of this blog and showing outfits is just because I love clothes so much.
Gosh, you were here in Haarlem last year and never even warned me…bad girl haha. Lovely that you have nice memories of it.
Love the red blouse with the white pants!! great combo and proportions for you. The blue pants are great too, but they are way too long (Yes, I know that’s the way you like it) but they shorten your torso by contrast. should be the other way around. Beautiful orange dress, a perfect cut for you and nicely accessorized. Good that Amsterdam doesn’t have earthquakes like us, in California, as the lovely champagne glasses pyramid would end up in bits and pieces on the floor. Cool and fun outfit too, it looks like it just happened, although I’m sure you gave it some thought. As always, you shine in all your photos.
The red blouse is actually very bright pink, fuchsia but I get it that it looks like red. You were right in assuming that I don’t agree with the trousers being too long. I do mind my short torso, so paperbag trousers aren’t good for me. Neither are big belts. But long legs cannot be something you should hide.
I am always amazed that people keep on living in an area where there are so many earthquakes and fires. But I suppose one just hopes it never happens in your lifetime (well, not the devastating ones).
It pleases me that my outfit looked like it just happened. It never just happens haha.
I love all of your outfits, but especially those light blue checked trousers. Those are fantastic and you styled them so well! I am a jeans girl too and it is hard to not keep wearing the same thing all the time, especially as right now, we don’t really go anywhere, except to parks. Oh well, at least I have plenty of clothes to show off on the blog. Hope you are well. – Amy
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I know, I am fighting the jeans mode as well. It is soooo easy to just sling on any top or jacket with jeans. It always looks good.
But I want more variety in my life. I have to get some sort of a job, something to get me out of the house. Difficult in these COVID times.
Aww, poor Watson! He just can’t figure it out!
I love the red accessories with your main outfit. They really pull it all together. I really like the printed shirt with the pants too; it’s a fun mix!
Same here with the photos. Usually have about a 1-2% success rate. Maybe a little higher when I’m wearing sunglasses, hah!
Oh yes, good one, sunglasses do increase the success ratio haha. And I agree that Watson gets very frustrated about the cat not wanting to play. Poor kitty, she is right, she would be dead.
Dear Greetje
While reading your blog I got a smile on my face several times. Like your relativity, your sincerity, you telling us about you daily hassles with humor.
And your looks are so good to you!
Happy to have met you and to follow you! timelessstyle.nl
The whole purpose of my blog is to make you smile or laugh. So I am very glad I succeeded in that.
We will meet again, I am sure. Or go on second-hand shopping sprees.