Introducing two new items, my Samsoe wide leg jeans with a white shirt. The jeans come with a story, which I will tell you later on. The white shirt is from a shop in Haarlem which I love (LAB Women’s Clothing). The owner is a good stylist and she never “sells” me anything for the sake of it. If it doesn’t look good on me, she advises not to buy it. And when I was contemplating this white shirt, she sent me home to check the white shirts in my wardrobe first. Did I really need a new white shirt? The answer was yes. Shapes change and I didn’t have anything like this. Only one came close. I gave away a couple of white shirts which were outdated or too tight.
I love it when I can trust a shop owner. It is rare.
Below: Loes was my photographer and we decided to go just outside the centre where there are beautiful big trees on one side of the canal. It was a hazy day which is actually quite good for taking photos.
Below: I got a phone call from a shop, telling me that a pair of blue boots had arrived for me to try on. (I didn’t buy them, they weren’t right for me.) Serious business, serious face.
Below: Cute detail, the shirt not only buttons at the front, it also buttons at the back.
Below: View of the other side of the canal with road work going on. Nearly every street has builders, either for the road or one of the houses. So many renovations going on.
Below: The bag is the pale slate Demellier bag (link to original post). I wanted to keep the outfit a bit classy.
Below: The gold necklace and bracelet are the other classy items.
Below: Loes, my photographer in a pretty pink outfit.
Below: I adore trees like this. What a magnificent sight.
Below: Terrific as background for blonde hair. I was laughing at a man who shouted that I was looking good.
Below: Just before we left, we saw this lady “transporting” a bunch of children. Must be from a day care centre.
Below: On repeat the photo of Loes with her beautiful jewellery. We were having cappuccino at our own neighbourhood restaurant.
What happened in my life this week
Saturday I visited mum and bought two more bras for her on my way. She changed size and I want her to always look good. Bought two bras for myself as well. The woman in the shop is so knowledgeable and has such a great stock.
We played two rounds of Rummikub and again she won both times. Then we took the wheelchair and headed outside as it was a beautiful day. Because we had such a good time, here is another photo of mum eating an ice cream. You don’t have to go entirely without her LOL.
Sunday morning was a morning when it drizzled as we went to the beach with friends and their dog. Just our luck. Below: a selfie of Lisette and me, Ron and Erik behind us. Erik and Lisette were a little cross with themselves for leaving their raincoats in the car.
Below: After walking the dogs we decided to dry off inside the restaurant. Sure enough, after we ordered, the sun came out. Typical.
Most of the week consisted of fitness, physiotherapy and a lot of administrative work both on the phone and in writing.
I did do another photo shoot with Loes on the one day it didn’t rain this week, the Wednesday. That was a nice afternoon.
Most of the times I was dressed in casual jeans. Like the outfit below. Old boyfriend jeans, comfy jumper, wide jacket and very comfortable trainers. Sometimes I wonder why I buy clothes when my life is so casual most of the times. (Link to original post with the jacket.)
Visited my pelvic floor physiotherapist this week to discuss the progress. She is pleased, it is going really well but I insisted I want to continue until I don’t even lose a drop in a month. She monitors the progress and then tweaks the exercises a little which can make all the difference. Some women need to tighten up their muscles, I need to relax them.
Friday our friends Georg and Marla came to dinner and Ron cooked Spanish chicken.
Greetje
Great outfit, I really like the white shirt and that it has buttons both in front and back.
Thanks. I am quite pleased myself with it. Now I need to style it in more ways (not my forté).
My favorite feature of the white shirt is the back buttons. And thank you for sharing the photo of your Mom. It’s always nice to see her.
It is always nice when a basic item has something extra, isn’t it? Like the back buttons on this shirt.
Mum is doing fine and found her routine in the nursing home. They take good care of her.
I’m glad to see your lovely mother again!
Mum is doing fine. She is now used to the routine of the nursing home and they take good care of her. There is also more company, for instance at dinner and happy hour.
I like oversized looks and I like basic looks, and what is more basic, and pretty, than jeans with a white shirt? I also like originality and your flirtatious way of wearing the shirt is original. I love the back design of the shirt, with that pretty opening. As always, beautiful photos of your country, I love it!
I did well again then, both with the outfit and the backgrounds. That pleases me.
Love the wide-legged jeans and the new white shirt – it’s very modern looking. Yay, great to see your mum. Funny, I bought new bras last week! Must be going around, ha ha.
I thought so too, very modern. I finally hit the jackpot again (I have so many outfits I don’t like the styling of..)
My new bras are not doing very well with Ron though which is a pity. They are too ‘solid’ for his taste.
So lovely to see a photo of your mom! Your white shirt outfit looks so modern, and I love Loes’ outfit as well. Great choice for scenic backgrounds, as always. Those flowers you are standing next to are stunning.
Haarlem used to be called the flower city. That was before the council’s treasury got drained by necessary subsidies to house owners whose foundation were rotting away. (Long story involving water, poles and oxygen.)
Now we have less flowers everywhere but luckily we still have some.
You looked really nice! I especially liked your choice of hand bags.
I have several shirts with buttons down the back. I often wear them open with a tee shirt and pants.
Always SO nice to see your beautiful mom. I’m glad she enjoyed her ice cream.
I’m getting back to work; sitting here with my foot up was NO fun! Hopefully, the medical boot will come off this week.
Here in the mountains, the first leaves are turning yellow and dropping. I don’t like fall or the colors.
Have a good week!
Glad you liked the outfit. It is very comfortable as well. Always a plus.
What a relief that you are getting back to work. Not being able to do anything is boring.
Love these jeans and shirt on you. Simple and classic but with a modern twist! I really like Loes’ pink outfit as well.
Have a good week.
You said it well. That was the look I was after: simple and classic but with a modern twist.
I love the fact that Loes carefully thinks what to wear when she is doing a photo shoot with me. Her outfit (and of all my photographers really) make a post more interesting.
Love the white shirt especially with the back button feature. Your Mom is such a beautiful dresser..I think you come by your style quite honestly..
Mom will appreciate your compliment, I’m sure, but I think times changed so much, that I had to find my own style without my parents influence. But of course, I cannot be sure of that.
The back feature is indeed a lovely extra.
The shirt is really great and very versatile. I do like the different poses. Looking good that mom of yours.
I don’t know Saysee. Will the shirt be versatile? I hope so. So far I can only think of different trousers to wear with it. I tried to put a jumper on top of it but didn’t like it. Probably because my ample bosom was pushing both to the front.
I am working on my poses. Still a lot to learn.
Always enjoy your posts, the fashions and the scenery. I will be in Amsterdam for a couple of days at the end of a River Cruise. So looking forward to it.
You have posted so many wonderful photos of the canals and architecture.
Just keep your fingers crossed that the weather is kind to you. If it doesn’t rain, you’ll love Amsterdam.
Enjoy your river cruise.
A white shirt always looks so sharp. Carolina Herrera often shows a crisp white shirt with an evening skirt in her fashion shows and it looks great so unexpected. I find a website Tina Sondergaard, I follow her on instagram she’s based in Rome and shows lovely outfits in her shop windows, again white shirts a lot of the time with lovely skirts. When you get a chance check out her pictures. You look great in these pictures, your hair is particularly nice (it is always nice, but sometimes more nice LOL). We hosted a birthday party for Brian’s brothers 70th last night, so a little tired today. All the best! Keep up with your lovely photos.
That is kind of you to say, that my hair looked great. You know how I fuss over my hair LOL.
I checked out Tina Sondergaard. Very nice clothes but for me they are no good. She brings fashion items that relate to the fifties. Although a great feminine era, you need a small waist to look good in it and I certainly do not have that. Also, because it is fifties based, it is difficult not to look outdated when you have an old head and body.
I’ll stick to my jeans.
Hope last night’s birthday party was nice.
I like this look, very breezy, fresh, and modern!
The shapes of the shirt and the jeans make it modern I think.