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‘Style not Age’ Rainbow Challenge

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Monday, 23 April 2018 / Published in Friends and Family, Home, Lifestyle & Leisure, News, Style & Beauty

‘Style not Age’ Rainbow Challenge

This month’s ‘Style Not Age’ challenge, where we are to be inspired by the colours of the rainbow, was set by Emma  from stylesplash.

There is an often-used mnemonic to help you remember the colours of the rainbow Roy G Biv – red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet (just in case you don’t know) and we have a very colourful display with which to dazzle you.

Emma, I think, has managed to include all of the colours in her outfit. It is said that your mood is influenced by the colours you wear; then Emma is obviously a very happy person.

How bright and cheerful are those yellow Carvela shoes? And the bracelet was a charity shop find.

Jacqui added the icing to the cake of her outfit with her rainbow shoes, borrowed or acquired from her daughter. Head over to mummabstylish to read more.

Anna (Anna’s Island Style) also looks amazing in her red and pink shift dress and purple handbag. And, of course, there is always something quirky in her outfit…look at those tights and those silver brogues!

My friends have obviously gone to a lot of trouble with their styling and I am afraid I have taken the easy way out with a very colourful Marc Cain dress which I just happened to see in their shop in Malahide and made me immediately think RAINBOW. And which they kindly allowed me borrow for the post; that is probably cheating and I apologise.

My excuse is that I have been busy being ‘The Good Wife’, (read exhausted wife) looking after GG (and doing all the chores he normally does) who is recovering from hip replacement surgery. But he did manage to take the photos, despite the crutches, down by the marina on one of the three gorgeous days we had in April. The shoes, which are navy (indigo at a push), are from Clarks, my go-to shoe shop.

Hopefully all of our colourful outfits will make you think of sunny days and ice-creams.

Somewhere over the Rainbow….

 

 

 

 

Tagged under: annasislandstyle, fashion post, Marc Cain, mummabstylish, rainbow challenge, style challenge, thestylesplash

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15 Comments to “ ‘Style not Age’ Rainbow Challenge”

  1. Emma Peach says :Reply
    April 23, 2018 at 9:22 am

    Gorgeous dress Hilda! I love the bold floral print. Hats off to your husband for taking the photos, I hope he’s making a quick recovery.

    Emma xxx
    http://www.style-splash.com

    1. Hilda says :Reply
      April 23, 2018 at 2:25 pm

      Thanks Emma Graham is doing well, but not always doing what matron says…

  2. jacqui says :Reply
    April 23, 2018 at 10:35 am

    Love your dress Hilda, it screams summer and lets hope there’ no more rain! Have a happy week. Jacqui Mummabstylish

    1. Hilda says :Reply
      April 23, 2018 at 2:24 pm

      it is a beauty..thanks Jacqui..

  3. jodie filogomo says :Reply
    April 23, 2018 at 2:41 pm

    I think you should run back and buy that dress ,Hilda!! It’s just absolutely perfect!!
    XOXO
    Jodie
    http://www.jtouchofstyle.com

    1. Hilda says :Reply
      April 24, 2018 at 10:43 pm

      Thanks Jodie….I might just do that…

  4. Gail says :Reply
    April 23, 2018 at 3:36 pm

    I love Marc Cain and that dress is a beaut! Love the vibrant colours. It’s the sort of dress I’m after for a wedding.

    1. Hilda says :Reply
      April 24, 2018 at 10:42 pm

      It would be lovely on you Gail…xxx

  5. Anna Parkes says :Reply
    April 24, 2018 at 8:34 pm

    The dress is perfect for this challenge Hilda, and no you really ought not have told us it was on loan! Well done with all of your Florence Nightingale efforts – your halo is surely shining. Maybe hubby will go back and buy the dress as a reward when he’s a bit more mobile …

    Anna x

    1. Hilda says :Reply
      April 24, 2018 at 10:41 pm

      Now there is an idea..Hopefully he will see this comment. Thanks Anna.x

  6. Jessica A Jannenga says :Reply
    April 27, 2018 at 6:05 pm

    Hi Hilda!
    I love all of the color in this post! You know I am a color girl and your dress is so pretty! I love the large print and the design is very Van Gogh -esque. Looks like the same painted strokes as ‘Starry Night”… do you see what i a means? 🙂 Love the t strap heels in black, leaving the color to the dress. You look lovely!
    jess xx
    http://www.elegantlydressedandstylish.com

    1. Hilda says :Reply
      April 28, 2018 at 9:00 am

      Thanks

    2. Hilda says :Reply
      April 28, 2018 at 9:03 am

      Thanks Jess going to go look that up…. xx

  7. LA CONTESSA says :Reply
    May 8, 2018 at 4:17 pm

    I HOPE YOUR HUSBAND IS ON THE MEND!
    I agree YOU should BUY that DRESS!Looks FANTASTIC on YOU…………..How many SUNNY DAYS A YEAR do you get in IRELAND?
    I have another question for you will try and find your email up top here……..if you donot see an email from me can your write me at iolacontessa@gmail.com a quick hello and I will respond back!
    XX

    1. Hilda says :Reply
      May 9, 2018 at 9:28 am

      Thank you La Contessa…The answer to your question about sunny days is not enough…

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