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What I wore in 2017 in my fashion round-up

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Saturday, 06 January 2018 / Published in Friends and Family, Home, News, Style & Beauty

What I wore in 2017 in my fashion round-up

I embraced the kimono and the cold shoulder  fashion trends in 2017, though I had flirted briefly in 2016 with the latter.  A full-blown romance was conducted with this particular fashion item so that even if it goes out of style any time soon, my purchases will not be leaving my wardrobe.

Firstly, it is such a flattering look and I love the hint of sexiness it projects and what woman does not have beautiful shoulders? It is the probably the least known erogenous zone, don’t you know?

The stylist daughter has been collecting kimonos for years, so I was able to borrow hers to indulge my own conversion without having to make any serious outlay, thank goodness.

As a retired lass, my wardrobe needs have really changed and I need more casual clothes. I shopped mostly High Street, the usual suspects: Zara, H&M and Top Shop, but only discovered Selected Femme last year when it opened a shop in The Swords Pavilions, my local shopping centre. I loved it so much I dedicated an entire post to it HERE. There are stores all over the country and I recently purchased a lovely jumper in their sale.

I have had great fun with the 5-over-50 monthly style challenge, where I join with four other bloggers in a fun ‘fashion-off’. We enjoy the challenge and are always intrigued at the differences in our interpretations.  Check out my very first one HERE

Attending Ladies’ Day at The Dublin Horse Show in the RDS as the guest of Qatar Airways gave me the opportunity to dress up and put on a hat. Y0u can read about my experience HERE.

But the highlight of the year was my photo-shoot with The-Bias-Cut.com in London where I met fellow bloggers (both from the UK) Gail from Is this mutton and Laurie from Vanity and me. You can read all about my day here and see the beautiful clothes I selected for the shoot. The good news is that many of them are now on sale. I guarantee it will convert you to online shopping.  You can read my post HERE

Apart from colourful prints being ‘huge’ again this year, I haven’t a clue what  else is in store in new ‘trends’,  but I will only buy into those that suit me, like the cold-shoulder. I am certainly no slave to fashion, but I will be sharing so please join me in my quest for fashionable, reasonably-priced clothes for the maturing body!

 

Tagged under: 5 over 50, cold shoulder, dresses, fashion, Selected Femme Homme, the bias cut

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12 Comments to “ What I wore in 2017 in my fashion round-up”

  1. Laurie says :Reply
    January 6, 2018 at 10:24 am

    Happy new year Hilda! I look forward to seeing what’s in store for you this year! You never know, we might meet again. I’m popping over for a look at the elected Femme brand. I don’t know about this one so thanks for the thumbs up xx

    1. Hilda says :Reply
      January 9, 2018 at 3:13 pm

      Laurie it is just your style too…

  2. Nancy Baten says :Reply
    January 6, 2018 at 10:56 am

    I love seeing and reading your posts in 2018! Fabulous to work with other bloggers and to meet them too!

    1. Hilda says :Reply
      January 9, 2018 at 3:12 pm

      Nanc,y it was great fun and as there are so few if any my age in Ireland it makes it all the more wonderful.

  3. Rosemary Davis says :Reply
    January 6, 2018 at 2:03 pm

    Hilda,
    You know your style and it shows. You’re beautiful and ladylike in each photo. 2o17 was an all star fashion year for you.

    1. Hilda says :Reply
      January 9, 2018 at 3:11 pm

      What a lovely comment Rosemary…thank you so much.

  4. Lesley Wolman says :Reply
    January 7, 2018 at 3:42 pm

    Great post, Hilda! I love your blog, and your sense of fashion is wonderful! Happy New Year!! Wishing you lots of love, health and happiness!!
    XO Lesley

    1. Hilda says :Reply
      January 9, 2018 at 3:10 pm

      Thank you Lesley..wishing you a wonderful 2018…you are going to be busy x

  5. LA CONTESSA says :Reply
    January 7, 2018 at 4:47 pm

    YOU look GREAT in all SHOTS!Do I need to follow your friends?
    Off to check them OUT!
    XX

    1. Hilda says :Reply
      January 9, 2018 at 3:10 pm

      Ah Contessa..you are so sweet.xx

  6. jodie filogomo says :Reply
    January 9, 2018 at 6:40 pm

    Happiest of new years Hilda!!! I love how you’ve embraced some of the new styles…it is so fun, isn’t it??
    And your smile shows how midlife agrees with you!!
    XOXO
    Jodie
    http://www.jtouchofstyle.com

    1. Hilda says :Reply
      January 10, 2018 at 10:26 am

      No better person than you Jodie to show how it is done. Happy New Year to you too. xx

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