Dilshad Burman – August 9
It was a blazing 32 degrees and the humidex was to make it feel like 42 ; the perfect day for a Greek street festival! I wanted to stay cool yet comfortable, and with rain in the forecast, wanted to be prepared as well.
Please note: It all started with the shoes..
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The shoes: Adorable pink jelly ballet flats from Bata that arrived in my birthday package from home this year. They are plastic and rubber, hence perfect for the rain. I started out knowing I wanted to wear these and the rest of the outfit was pieced together around what would go with them.
The skirt: I bought this black cotton ‘ra-rah’ micro mini as part of my “I am not too old to wear short skirts, damn you!” defiance shopping and have been dying to wear it ever since, but never found an opportunity to put it to the fullest use. I decided to wear it this day to prevent my pants from getting soaked and having to deal with soaked pants for the rest of the evening.
The top: This lovely soft printed cotton t-shirt from Old Navy is something I would usually avoid because it is not the least bit fitted except on my relatively large hips – relative to the rest of me that is. If someone with my frame wears loose t-shirts it just looks like I’ve lost weight or cant find clothes that fit right. However the birdies and flowers won me over and I found a way to make it work. More importantly, the fabric and fit allowed for movement and breathing room on a particularly sticky day.
Accessories: I put on this belt, that also came in my birthday package, to provide definition for the waist with the loose t-shirt. These pink silver and mother of pearl ear-rings from Goa replaced the regular silver balis. My lovely printed umbrella with birdies and vines kept me somewhat dry and the ever-present black satchel bag came with.
Strangely enough, this skirt is one of the shortest I own, but I was more comfortable in it than in any of the previous short dresses or skirts I have posted. When it rained, it did in fact stay quite dry since it was so high up and when it was blazing…well the benefits are obvious.
All in all a good choice for a lovely day filled with food, friends and foolishness.
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Please excuse the ugly toes.
inopinate 6:24 pm on August 15, 2009 Permalink |
Adorable. I’m curious to see that with a wider belt.
Menaka 9:32 pm on August 15, 2009 Permalink |
I have a similar skirt but I have never worn it. Lol, it’s too mini for me but then again I dont really mind. I’m sure my husband wont say no. But anyway, i’m wondering if it would be better to wear a thigh socks (if such thing exists)…you see, what I’m trying to say is…um, what if the wind is strong? You get me?
Educated Tatya 7:07 am on August 16, 2009 Permalink |
Aatlo nanoo skirt? Badhu aar-paar! I like how the tee and umbrella match. Really heart the tee. Must get myself some printed ones
weewoman 7:17 pm on August 15, 2009 Permalink |
Hmmm…never considered a wider belt…not sure if it would create too strong a divide…will try it next time! and thanks!
weewoman 5:34 am on August 16, 2009 Permalink |
Hehe…I wore shorts underneath. I usually do when anything is that short. Another option is coloured tights. If you’re not into crazy colours, even just a muted grey is nice. If the weather was cooler I would have probably worn tights myself.
weewoman 4:39 pm on August 16, 2009 Permalink |
Want me to see if they still have them? I can buy and hoard and send when ma comes?
educated Tatya 6:57 am on August 17, 2009 Permalink |
Yes, yes please.