V A is a long standing and recognised digital creative; her voice resonates with many. In the last ten years, the site has developed into an online destination for fashion, beauty and lifestyle advice. Her sense of style, editorial flair and practical counsel offers an inspired and graceful approach to living.

V A is a long standing and recognised digital creative; her voice resonates with many. In the last ten years, the site has developed into an online destination for fashion, beauty and lifestyle advice. Her sense of style, editorial flair and practical counsel offers an inspired and graceful approach to living.

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Feb 15, 2020

When In Doubt, What To Wear: This Blouse

When In Doubt, What To Wear on vickiarcher.com


This morning was that moment.

The I-am-all-out-of-ideas-and-in-a-hurry what will I wear morning.


I don’t like these kinds of “getting ready” days, especially on the weekend, it is a serious waste of time and no sum game. Loving fashion is one thing; procrastinating about it another. Set pieces that work when the mind’s creativity won’t is the answer to this never-ending conundrum. As practiced as “what to wear’ has become, I still falter.


Do you have these days?

I’m standing, semi-dripping, in front of an open closet looking with blind eyes. I know I’m sick of the puffer and want to wear a more tailored coat as an outer layer, but what should be underneath? It’s the weekend and casual and comfortable is my game and yet I don’t want to wear the black turtleneck again. It’s been on several outings this week. A dress? Maybe? I can’t say I’m feeling the frills.


Then my eyes fall on the ever faithful; the one and only never-let-me-down blouse. A leopard print in a chiffon fabric that can hang out on the weekend or tuck in if it’s business.


The answer is right there, in a sea of cream and black, the leopard blouse is my knight in shining armour. Working out the rest takes ten seconds – jeans, a pair of sneakers and a double-breasted coat.



When in doubt? This was my answer?xv



When In Doubt

pleated georgette  ||  silk blouson tie-neck  ||  leopard print mesh turtleneck




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image, architectural digest 2016

 

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