Hello there!
I hope you are well. Well, it's all a bit crazy, isn't it. Lockdown again. My school was due not to open to anyone but key workers for the next 2 weeks anyway as my London borough has one of the highest Covid rates but still, the thought of not being back at school is a bit desolate. I found online teaching (creating online lessons) hard last time and it was really good to be back in the classroom last term teaching practical music. In case you are interested, I am taking the Year 5 key worker bubble on Thursdays and Fridays in a jobshare with the French teacher (she will do Mon, Tues, Wed)-we've got to teach the same lessons in person that the class teachers will be teaching via Zoom in person. It seems we will have 10 children at the moment in year 5 but who knows how that will pan out.
Anyway, I'm feeling too anxious about that to talk about it at the moment so let's go onto something more pleasant: New year's eve!
As we were about to start a board game, I sat there in my red Cashmere polo neck and jeans and suddenly thought, "I'm blooming well going to dress up!" So, I ran upstairs and in the space of 5 minutes, had changed into...
I started with my charity-shopped blue sequin skirt which hasn't been worn this year yet- I added a black Monsoon v-neck top and a cashmere charity-shopped black shrug. I added my Esoteric London star tassel necklace and my Lorelai recycled bubblewrap earrings plus some Cobalt and gold peep-toe shoes.
This was lovely and getting dressed up made it feel really extra special.
BUT, after the takeaway, I was really stuffed and the waistband on my skirt is quite tight, so I decided to go for a quick-change into...
I kept the jewellery and shoes and changed into this satin blue jacquard dress. I bought this second hand for £10 from Lorelai who made the earrings a few years ago. MUCH more comfortable. It has a lovely low back which I forgot to photograph.
Later, just before the stroke of midnight, I decided to change one more time into another glam dress...
As usual, New Year's eve messed up my sleep patterns for the start of the year so that's not the best!
My choice of dress is the blue dress. It's something that I would wear in an instant. And, "Why you asked"? Just because modesty ranks high in my preferences. I love the first skirt and top but would like the neckline a bit higher. The last dress is amazing but way too short for my taste. This is in no way a reflection on you but a reflection on me. As you already know, I like the length below the knee especially as I'm getting older.
ReplyDeleteOf course, you look great in all of them.
It's sad that you are in lockdown. There's no end to this madness. I hope that things will improve.
Hugs, Julia
Good for your for getting dressed up. I didn't really, although I did dress smart for Xmas Day. I like the last dress, very Charleston, especially with the shoes. I hope you did a little Charleston in it to celebrate the New Year. Good luck with the teaching. It's a very stressful time for you guys, but I admire you enormously for continuing to do your job under such difficult conditions.
ReplyDeleteLovely! The third dress is special but my heart belongs to the second, blue one. The color and cut seem normal to me. I could never pull off the third dress but you do!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing trio of outfits, Kezzie. Same as Ally, my heart belongs to the blue dress, that that final one is absolutely stunning as well. I'm sorry to hear you're back in lockdown and you have to go through those stressful teaching conditions again. Not the best start of the year ... I hope all goes well and it is over soon! xxx
ReplyDeleteYou look fantastic! Bravo for dressing up. The last dress is particularly wonderful, you need a role in Peaky Blinders! The blue dress fits you like a dream and the sparkly skirt is very pretty! xxx
ReplyDeleteWow, Kezzie, you've outdone yourself with THREE New Year's Eve outfits! I love them all! Your sparkly skirt is similar to a gold one I just found, I adore that blue vintage dress (yes, we need a pic of the back!), and OOOH, that flapper dress is just fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI adore all three outfits, but the final dress is my favourite, it's just so dressy and glam!
ReplyDeleteI didn't dress up on NYE, in fact I was in bed long before midnight. But I have dressed up for 'at home' things in the past and it does make a difference.
xx
Hurrah for an occasion to dress up! Good for you. I love your first outfit the best xx (I wore pyjamas)
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