Dressing Songy No3 – Songy wears laceup boots

Posted by on Nov 3, 2008 in dressing songy

‘Dressing Songy‘ was devised so that you and I could have fun. You get to tell a girl what to wear – I assume that gives you a sense of satisfaction – and I get to play dressing up. But I realised there was more to it than just having fun. I actually get to try things that don’t usually appear in my weekly repertoire of my work and play attire with your guidance. It is less likely for me to make a bungle this way. It is no big deal being less stylish for some days but having your endorsement for particular outfits makes me smile in the morning when I get dressed. A little reminder of you and I’d be your bitch for a day!

Sara, for example, is on a self imposed shopping ban. She is exploring possibilities with her existing wardrobe and carefully selecting things for future purchases. As for me, I cannot bring myself to that kind of commitment. What ‘Dressing Songy’ gives me is a fool-proof clothes shopping strategy with your suggestions, practice runs and confirmation. I said as part of the rules that I wouldn’t go out and buy all new things. What I do get to do is buying things that are going to work 100% after each Dressing Songy series. It’s like having several stylists! Ain’t I lucky?

Yardage fashion is nothing new (as you’ve seen in the recent Vivienne Westwood’s collection) so when Matt from Imelda suggested a caftan I really wanted to try this. 2.5 m of brown fabric I picked up from a craft shop was used for this look. If you think this works I might consider taking up sewing which means dragging out my 20 yr old sewing machine from some dark corner of our house.

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PS. I did my best to smile this time. Trust me, if you see the bigger versions you will see that I really tried! 

Also, I would LOVE to dress like the sets I created. Again, back to my rules. I just can’t have everything I SEE, tragic.

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17 Comments

  1. Sara
    November 3, 2008

    I love all these looks! Those boots are awesome! I think my favorite is the look with the capris – the proportions are perfect. But I also love the fitted black trousers and the flowy shirt with the fun hat.

    Thanks for the mention, too. I love your “Dressing Songy” posts, and it’s so fun to see the many options you have after getting all of our opinions. You’ve got such great style, Songy!

  2. Agnes
    November 3, 2008

    Oh, Songy, I can’t tell you how much I love these get-ups. All of them!
    You look like a model fresh off the runway, honest.
    If I had to pick the winner (it’d be really, really hard) I think I’d have to go with the 3rd one from the top.
    What a great job you did!

  3. Christina Lee
    November 3, 2008

    wow all the looks are great- I can’t pick a favorite! I think we might have to start calling you Victoria (as in Beckham with the no smile) LOL!

  4. WendyB
    November 3, 2008

    I love ALL of these!

  5. Franco
    November 3, 2008

    ooOOoo SONGY HOW PRETTY YOU LOOK, MY FAVS ARE NUMBER 1 AND 4

  6. enc
    November 3, 2008

    Wow, Songy, who would have thought that you could turn a piece of brown fabric into your b!tch so successfully! But you have!

    And every other look you created is tops. I love them all.

    :D

  7. K.Line
    November 3, 2008

    My comment just got eaten! Love these all but prefer the pants look the most.

  8. Sal
    November 3, 2008

    More great work! I’m drawn to the last two particularly, but adore the experiment with the drapey fabric/caftan. Way to push your boundaries, Songy!

  9. Brigadeiro
    November 3, 2008

    Ooh! You really made these boots work so well! I love the first picture the most, as I love the ‘ease’ of that brown dress! Good work! ;)

  10. fashion herald
    November 3, 2008

    love these, you look fantastic and I’m really impressed with your caftan skills!

  11. glory
    November 4, 2008

    amazing, that fabric look like a dress, and actually it`s my favorite….. and the pamela(hat) look so stylish… kisses girl

  12. The Seeker
    November 4, 2008

    Love it, love it.
    My fav is absolutly #1, and #3 is also great.

    xoxo

  13. Anonymous
    November 4, 2008

    Last pictures witha a smile is very nice!
    I really liked picture nr.4!

  14. heartofpearl♥
    November 5, 2008

    all the outfits look amazing! you look like a manikin especially in the first photo! (good thing)!!

  15. Dana (MODAna)
    November 5, 2008

    brown is AMAZING on you

  16. THE HOUSE OF STYLE
    November 6, 2008

    Songy you look fabu!! love all these looks on you my dear! if i had to chose my fave is all of them! gosh i cant chose hehhehe
    you stylish hottie!
    muah
    xx
    marian

  17. ambika
    November 6, 2008

    All of these looks are amazing; I think the last two might be my favorite. & that hat is to die for.