You will see more delicate outfits in the near future, really, I promise. But at the moment I am in an oversized, masculine inspired phase. Here is another outfit created with a men’s blazer and shirt and wide leg jeans. The blazer and shirt are my husband’s, the wide leg jeans you saw before in this post.
Funny story
I sat on the sofa one morning, dressed in this outfit but without make-up, hair in a mess and slippers on. Ron looked at me and said: “Honestly, you really have to go back upstairs and change into something else. This looks as if you have been digging things out of a charity bin.”
I thought…”Oh that is just because I didn’t put on the right shoes and my head looks awful. Once I change that, he will probably like it”.
Nope, he still hated it. And he is right actually, I did pull the blazer and the shirt out of his bag for the charity shop haha. Why pay good money in a second-hand shop for such items when you can get it for free. They are both quality pieces.
My friend Lia took the photos.
Below: She is one of the sweetest women on earth. This is her own hair colour and she is 69. We used to go to secondary school together and have been friends since we were 17.
Below: The church door we used for the background.
Below: We loved this gate and the little building behind me. It was the cemetery (…).
Below: Good view of the silver boots by EIJK Amsterdam. So comfortable and still a heel.
Below: In this photo you can see the wedged heel of the boots.
As we were taking photos on the steps, the wind started blowing again…
Below: …and you get photos like this. Horrible. I hate my forehead being exposed.
(See the lobsters on my shirt?)
Below: This photo was taken near Lia’s house. I tucked one end of the shirt into the jeans to make the outfit more playful.
The blazer is by Hans Ubbink, a Dutch designer who became famous for his fun designs for men. The blazers (and more) were really different from what other designers offered. Later he also designed for women. Unfortunately he stopped designing clothes in 2015.
Below: Close-up of the blazer lining.
Below: Close-up of the silver bag. I don’t use it often, but with some outfits, it is exactly the right thing.
Below: Close-up of the red earrings by Lara Design. They are great to add some colour to my face as in this case, my blazer and shirt are not in colours which suit me.
Not a lot of building photos. Sorry. Sometimes I cannot deliver.
What happened in my life this week
It was a lot busier this week. Covid had gone and I could visit mum again. She was pleased to see me.
On Monday I went to see Marcella of Lara Design to discuss further promotion of her website. She loves to create new earrings but isn’t that keen on the promotion side of things.
Ron stayed home as we had a handyman come in to fix things. Mainly keeping the draught out by putting foam-rubber insulation on many windows and doors. Ron wants everything to be insulated and I am afraid we won’t get enough fresh air in the house.
Tuesday Ron and I drove to the south of the country, to Eindhoven, where our friend Arine lives.
Below: Arine bought us lunch. So kind. And we chatted and chatted and chatted.
Link to original post with my outfit. Arine was wearing a beautiful blue trouser suit with a silk blouse and a matching scarf. Stellar outfit.
As we drove back we allowed half an hour for traffic jams which turned out not to be enough. We had to pick up dog Watson from the dog care centre and they close strictly at 18.00 hrs. We got all stressed so I speeded a little and arrived two minutes to six. Watson was the one but last dog. Pfff, what a stress.
Wednesday we woke up without any hot water and the central heating didn’t work either. Luckily we knew from previous issues what was wrong and how to fix it, but it took a while and upset our schedule. The plumber will fix the problem soon. The rest of the day I was busy running errands and getting shopping done. I hadn’t been to the shops in weeks due to heavy rain and Covid.
Thursday I saw Marjolein and we did a photo shoot in The Hague. I was wearing a skirt this time.
Below: Marjolein in the fun restaurant where we had lunch.
Friday was a quiet day.
On to next week.
Greetje
I love this week’s outfit. The jacket is amazing! If my husband had clothes like that, I’d be raiding his section of the closet!
My husband gained quite a lot of weight over the years, which has been the subject of many arguments. Now that we are older, I resigned myself to the extra weight. But in the old days…he used to dress to the nines. He loves beautiful clothes and loved to buy them. Even after he gained some weight. To the point where you couldn’t get anything nice and quirky anymore for his size. Some of his stuff from back then was still in his closet.
That jacket is stunning and looks great with the shirt. What an incredible lining. The quirky element is very “you”. Clever use of red earrings to match the lobsters too! I watched a couple of the Ubbink videos and he is/was definitely very creative! Glad to hear you’re feeling better.
Glad you like the outfit. Isn’t it a shame that Ubbink stopped designing clothes? Oh well, everything changes in the world. I think the Latin expression is Panta Rhei (everything flows / everything changes).
It’s a great look for you, the texture and designs on the jacket add much interest – and the lining is the best. What a find from your husbands’ donation bag! I like the oversized shirt with those fun red lobsters and the pop of color earrings and silver bag/boots too. You look very comfortable and stylish, so cool to pull it together from your current closet. The wrought iron/wood door is a beautiful backdrop too.
Thank you Cheryl. I have surprised myself as I am not good at creating new outfits from my wardrobe. And there was a time, I couldn’t style these men’s blazers either. Got the hang of it now. This outfit is very comfortable.
I LOVE that blazer – I would have snapped that up for L in a heartbeat – and it looks great on you, Greetje. I am not a fan of those shirts with the wee cute embroidery details – lobsters, eh (shrugs).
I haven’t been out of the house in weeks, much less gone shopping (and I want to so badly!). I’m glad you got to visit your Mum again.
Well, Ron and I disagree about the outfit and you and I disagree about the shirts. So many people, so many different tastes. All good.
You feel like a prisoner when you can’t leave the house, don’t you? Hope it will soon be over for you.
The shirt and blazer should be keepers, you really do them justice, it is a shame hubby thinks differently but what do men know 😉. Beautiful church and cemetery gate too. Thank you for sharing your life with us. Jan in Castle Gresley, UK
I cannot say “what do men know” as my husband is a pretty good stylist LOL. But of course tastes can differ. I just cannot wear this outfit when I go out with him.
You looked very nice! We’re rather cool here, 53 degrees F. Loved the boots and I want the church door! Stunning!
So happy the covid is gone!
It is around freezing here at the moment. Slippery roads and such. The boots are very good. I can use them with so many outfits.
I think it’s a great outfit! It’s fun and relaxed and interesting with the different patterns. And yes, the red earrings and silver boots are the perfect finishers.
I think I am finally learning Susan. Although styling a skirt is still a horror. I try so much and it never is really nice. Very difficult for me.
Nice blazer, the outfit is great. I like the style.
See…??? Ron was wrong. Most readers like the outfit.
Great outfit! That blazer is amazing, and I love the lobsters and the earrings. All very clever and witty.
Have a good week.
I haven’t seen any comments of readers who don’t like the outfit. They might still come. After all, I cannot please everyone all of the time.
An amazing blazer! You look very cute. Ron got it wrong this time 😉
He cannot always be right (although often) and I have that in writing now LOL. Thanks.
Actually I love the photo with the wind blowing your hair….you have a lovely forehead and a nice shaped face. Stop stressing imperfect hair. You always look terrific. Love the entire outfit. Moschino made fabulous men’s playful jackets back in the day and I was lucky enough to nab a couple of them and wore them exactly like you are wearing your outfit.
As they saying goes…great minds think alike haha.
Mochino used to be one of my favourite brands in the old days. They made colourful fashion for women although sometimes a bit tacky.
I would like to have the silver handbag and boots!
The boots are still for sale but they are pricey. I am willing to pay this price because they last me years and years and years. I now have EIJK boots in leopard, pink croco print, champagne (soft gold), silver and perforated cream suede. Either with a wide shaft or a narrow one. Bought them over the years and I still wear all of them.
https://www.eijk.store/product/ryan-silver-ankle-boots/
The bag was € 25 in a shoe shop her in the Netherlands and I think they don’t have them anymore.
Love the little red lobsters and red earrings and silver bag, but my absolute favorite thing is the lining of the jacket. Wow! What an amazing piece of art that jacket is.
That designer created such beautiful things. If you follow the link to his website (in my post) and scroll down, you’ll see videos with all sorts of designs. A pity he stopped.
That is an outfit I would wear and so I love it! Haha. Oversized blazers are in right now, so you are very much in style. To my eye you look both hip and comfortable. A winning combination!
You are so right, the outfit is indeed comfortable and (also in my eyes) cool and on trend.
I actually love the shirt and the blazer oversized look! I have some Karl Lagerfeld shirts which are oversized and I love them. When I first looked at the shirt, I thought it had lobsters design on it. lol. Glad you are feeling better!
Are you talking about your Karl Lagerfeld shirts or my (husband’s) shirt? Because mine does have lobsters on it.
My friend Lori could be a twin to Lia. I’d love to send you her picture, you would be amazed!
By all means, send me her picture (greetje@nofearoffashion.com) and I’ll show it to Lia.
They say we all have a twin somewhere on the world.
Again some lovely shirts – and another enviable purple item on your friend! We have some lovely cemeteries here in London too, and I enjoy visiting the multifaith/secular garden at Golders Green where we have a bench too for my mother & brother
When I was in Milan with Lia on a weekend trip, we went to Europe’s biggest cemetery. It was filled with great art although I couldn’t help thinking “Will creating a life-like bronze representation of the last supper on your tomb, get you a place in heaven?”