Thursday 2 July 2020

GREY COAT, PRINT PANTS, PATENT SHOES

Hello dear friends, hope you are keeping well.

GREY COAT, PRINT PANTS, PATENT SHOES

It is a known fact that that I love bright strong colours and wear them quite often, however today I went the other way and dressed myself from head to toe in a mix of black and grey colours, with the eye catching vermilion colour wall behind me is the only evidence to the contrary.

GREY COAT, PRINT PANTS, PATENT SHOES

I am wearing a coat that was a hand-me down from my older daughter, Michelle, who bought it during her European holidays few years ago from Cos well before this popular brand landed on our shores.  She really liked it then but has grown bored of it so she offered it to me and I gladly accepted.  I was thinking of buying a new coat anyway so in a sense she did me a favour saving my time and moneyπŸ‘.  The coat was in perfect condition ,  Michelle even dry-cleaned it before handing it to its new owner.

GREY COAT, PRINT PANTS, PATENT SHOES

I am wearing he pants from Maison Scotch .  They have been in my closet for quite some time and reason that you didn’t see me wearing them lately was because in the last year or two I gained some weight and, despite my strong dedication to fitness, wasn’t able to shake it off.  It was during the lock-down, believe or not, that I proposed to my husband to try and lose some weights.  

GREY COAT, PRINT PANTS, PATENT SHOES

Before COVID we used quite often to go for lunch or dinner and indulge ourselves in wines, desserts, cheeses, burgers with chips, etc – all these yummy foods that are responsible for extra kilos.  Now with the restaurants closed, we saw it as an opportunity to eat less and not drink at all.  And I must say, it wasn’t that hard.  We can see the result and I feel better, lighter and happier πŸ™‹. 

GREY COAT, PRINT PANTS, PATENT SHOES

GREY COAT, PRINT PANTS, PATENT SHOES

Every time I mention to someone that we haven’t touched wine or eaten anything unhealthy in the last couple of months, I get similar reactions from people like some call us mad, some said that they feel pity for us and only a handful of my closest friends and family who noticed the difference understood that for me that being able to get my body back is more satisfying than a piece of cake or a glass of wine. 

Anyway, it is our anniversary coming up a couple of weeks so we will celebrate it by rewarding ourselves by eating and drinking with gusto πŸ˜‹

GREY COAT, PRINT PANTS, PATENT SHOES

I am wearing:  coat from Cos, pants from Scotch and Soda, shoes from Neutralizer, handbag - Furla, sunglasses -  Valley

Until then,

Anna

xoxo


















































20 comments:

  1. You look dazzling in this stylization, I would like to dress myself this way :-)

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  2. I have to watch the sweets when I am home but I have been walking a lot! I have been alternate between bright looks and darker ones too!
    www.chezmireillefashiontravelmom.com

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    1. I love walking too but I had to revert to really drastic measures to combat the weight gain. Switching between the brights and neutrals provides you with a nic balance of different looks

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  3. I love the long grey coat – it will go with just about everything!
    And well done for getting healthy during covid!
    Hugs
    Suzy xx
    www.suzyturner.com

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  4. Very chic outfit! Eating healthier is definitely wise, not mad. :) Lise

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  5. such a lovely outfit! i totally love your shoes
    www.stylefrontier.com

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  6. I love that your coat was your daughters....it's so nice to swap!!
    Beautiful outfit Anna,
    XOOX
    Jodie
    www.jtouchofstyle.com

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  7. I love that my daughter and I are the same size and we can swap clothes! Those printed pants are so cute!

    Jill - Doused in Pink

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    1. It comes handy, I guess until one day both of you want to wear the same outfit :). These shoes are super comfortable

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  8. How nice of your daughter to give you the coat, it's a nice topper with those fun printed pants!

    Well done on sticking to your goals too! I could never give up cake or chocolate, I like a little indulgence at the end of the day, haha!

    Hope your week is going well :) It's turned into a rainy one here!

    Away From Blue

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    1. I thought so too but now, after I lost a few kilos, staying lighter became a higher priority.
      I guess everyone does what is best for them and that's how it should be. Have a nice weekend

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  9. Anna I love that you chose black+gray neutrals this time. The coat your daughter handed you down is very nice and I simply love those patent leather loafers - so classy. THANK YOU FOR LINKING UP WITH US FOR THE SUNDAY SHOWCASE, LAST MONTH. I featured your look on my blog, today. Come check it out! =)

    https://eleganceandmommyhood.blogspot.com/2020/08/the-sunday-showcase-august-2020-school.html

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  10. It's so great that you were able to lose some weight. Well done! You are looking smart in these pants and the coat was such a nice gift. Wishing you and your husband a happy anniversary!

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