This is post is long overdue as we celebrated our wedding anniversary on the 29 of July. Sadly, the following week I had to go to the hospital to have a surgical procedure on my nose. It was BCC (basal cell carcinoma), the most common form of skin cancer and the least dangerous but if left untreated it can turn nasty.
A few years ago my skin doctor had removed a similar BCC from the right side of my nose but this time the lesion was bigger which involved skin grafting and I was referred to the plastic surgeon. As a result, my nose is scarred on this side and as you can imagine, does not look attractive at ll. I was told that the
healing process might take up to 4 months, so I am not sure how I am going to take
photos for my blog without scaring readers away. Perhaps, I might just pose sideways, that’s a
thought 😊.
Anyway, back to the topic. A few months ago my older daughter showed me this glamorous looking jacket made out of jacquard fabric and asked if I wanted it. I was not entirely sure if I needed it but said "yes", just in case. Since then it has been sitting in my closet waiting for the occasion; it is not the kind of jacket that I would wear for my every day chores or to work. In the old days people used to differentiate their wardrobe between what they wear everyday and for special occasions and although it sounds rather old-fashioned, I adhere to this notion.
This way getting dressed for an occasion makes it feel really special. It does not have to be a major event like a wedding for example, it could be just a night at the Opera or theatre or a dinner party at an upscale restaurant. I read somewhere that the ambience of the place depends as much on the interior decor as on the way the patrons appearance and we should make an effort to dress accordingly. My husband and I totally agree, if fact when I think I am overdressed, he always reassured me that it's better to be overdressed then underdressed.
I like to start planning ahead on what I will wear with what and which accessories, shoes and a handbag would work best, it kind of builds anticipation for a good time ahead and fittingly, our anniversary dinner was one of those occasions.
I wanted the jacket to be the focal point of my outfit so all
other elements should be of less impact as not to distract attention and
since the background of it is black, I chose it as a base colour for all my
clothes for the night except the shoes.
The slim pants I am wearing are also new. They are my latest purchase from Reiss. Those of you who read my blog, might remember that I absolutely love this brand and follow its sales religiously. I appreciate the brand for its fashion style, high quality fabric and the craftsmanship of the execution. The top is quite old Zara purchase but comes handy when I need to wear something black without any frills.
As for shoes, I am so happy that the singback pumps are
back, here in OZ at least. I haven’t
worn these beauties for quite some time and am looking forward for winter to end so I
will be able to give them a full workout during the worm months.
And that is that. We spent our anniversary night at the Spanish wine bar called Bibo Wine Bar. It was our first dinner there but we passed it many times on our walks and loved the way it looks: dark painted wall, flickering candles, people drinking, eating, laughing - obviously enjoying themselves.
It turned out exactly what we expected, the food (modern Med) was very tasty, the staff was exceptionally friendly yet highly officiant and knowledgeable and we had great time.
Do you separate your wardrobe into everyday wear and a special occasion or you just wear whatever takes your fancy? Please share your thoughts in a comment section below.
Outfit details: Jacket - Minkpink, Top - Zara, Pants - Reiss, Shoes: Hugo Boss, Glasses - Prada
Until then
Anna
xoxoxo