Thursday 31 May 2012

A Decade a Day to the Jubilee: Part 2

Glad so many of you enjoyed the first part of my Diamond Jubilee countdown! Without further ado, I present Part 2: The '70s and '80s. The additional challenge of charting of female emancipation through the decades kind of fell by the wayside, but we still got some snaps to document our outfits.

First up, Wednesday, the 1970s. A hazy summer field would have been more appropriate for this outfit, but work got in the way. My colleague (cropped out to preserve his dignity) and I actually accidentally colour coordinated quite well...

I guess you could say that men and women are standing side by side as equals
in this pic, if you were clutching at straws (or straw hats)

And Thursday, the 1980s. This is where it started to get challenging. As I am without power suits in my wardrobe, it was quite hard to find an outfit that was suitably '80s without being too inappropriate (or embarrassing!) to wear to work. I finally settled on the below ensemble. And note my colleague's glasses: they were absolutely awesome - the other side was a black triangle. But, again, sparing him the possibility of public internet humiliation so you can't see their full glory.

Applying my lipstick at my desk, in preparation for my high-powered meeting,
while my male assistant stands by

Tomorrow, the '90s. I think it's just getting harder and harder as I go on, to be honest. It's getting too close to home now, and yet not so close that I actually have any of the items I want for it in my wardrobe... Namely, where are my old Doc Martens when I need them, to recreate either Brit Pop or grunge? As for the '00s, that's going to be very tricky! I wore second-hand and vintage for the whole decade, so I can't even remember what was actually in fashion... Any tips??

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  1. Oh, I love that first outfit. Very 30s-inspired sleeves and bodice detailing! :)

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    1. It does have that lovely 30s-inspired look, doesn't it? That's what caught my eye and why I bought the dress in the first place. I love the details of it though - that the inside of the sleeves is the same dark purple as the bodice, the little buttons. It's a favourite, but the weather has to be just right for it!

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  2. Love both ensembles, you are rocking that hat! xxx

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    1. Thanks! I'd wear it much more often if it weren't such a pain to walk in! The wind really grabs hold of it as I stride along - it's more of a park/beach lounging accessory.

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  3. I love your check combination! And the pink is a great contrast. You make me laugh, with your comment "while my male assistant stands by". Why is he shoeless?! Both men are shoeless. But with socks! Hah hah! I think the lipstick pose is excellent.

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    1. Shoelessness is quite common in my office. I have to confess that I do it too quite often. It makes for a nice, relaxed environment though. And I did enjoy wearing the '80s pattern combination. I was shy at first (removed the jacket on my way into the office!) but then warmed to it more. By lunchtime, I'd totally relaxed into and forgotten that I was even wearing anything loud!

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