Ah we move from plaid to sparkle to velvet, the fabric of opulence and richness.
The perfect holiday decorating fabric:
The loveliest fabric for dresses for mothers and daughters:
Trousers can be lovely and I actually like these ones from J Crew that were just released today:
A waistcoat for a man is lovely:
And I love my green velvet Cole Haan Loafers:
Right now, I have almost no velvet in my closet. I thought I had remedied it earlier this fall when I bought the following dress from Brora:
I took a chance and ordered the size that they told me would fit. It was a dismal failure. You cannot wear this dress if you have much of a chest, sadly. It hangs in my closet, bullying me. I should have returned it and missed the first window, so now I am going to write to them to see if they will still take it and give me a credit - if not will sell it. sigh.... If you are a UK size 12 and love this, let me know - yours for a song....
But I am undaunted and I know that there is a velvet dress out there for me somewhere! Likely not in time for Christmas though!
How about you? Do you like to deck your hall with velvet come Christmas?
As always - stay safe out there?
The perfect holiday decorating fabric:
The loveliest fabric for dresses for mothers and daughters:
Trousers can be lovely and I actually like these ones from J Crew that were just released today:
A waistcoat for a man is lovely:
And I love my green velvet Cole Haan Loafers:
Right now, I have almost no velvet in my closet. I thought I had remedied it earlier this fall when I bought the following dress from Brora:
I took a chance and ordered the size that they told me would fit. It was a dismal failure. You cannot wear this dress if you have much of a chest, sadly. It hangs in my closet, bullying me. I should have returned it and missed the first window, so now I am going to write to them to see if they will still take it and give me a credit - if not will sell it. sigh.... If you are a UK size 12 and love this, let me know - yours for a song....
But I am undaunted and I know that there is a velvet dress out there for me somewhere! Likely not in time for Christmas though!
How about you? Do you like to deck your hall with velvet come Christmas?
As always - stay safe out there?
Wendy you know me I love some velvet! Bring out all the velvet! I'm very sad that the dress didn't work for you. I bet they would accept a return, even for a credit you could save it for the January sale. Email them!
ReplyDeleteI just might have to buy another velvet piece from Brora for Christmas Day, it's an addiction.
Heehee! I keep forgetting that I am the poor closer-to-the-ground highland cousin,,.
ReplyDeleteI'm in the opposite corner, I haven't worn it since my party dresses days as a child, I just don't like that cloth at all. Not that it ever did anything to hurt me!
ReplyDeleteMight just might be be able to cope with it as a loafer/smoking slipper/cocktail slipper though.
Deletehow about a velvet throw or drapes? Or if Prince Charles gifts you with a velvet and ermine cape?
Deleteyes I say go for the velvet and ermine cape from Ole Chuck!
DeleteOh, bad luck Wendy. I do hope that they take it back. I would love to buy some Brora, but I'm going to hold off until I can visit a shop, hopefully within the next year. Then I'll be able to take advantage of those great sales!
ReplyDeleteI hear you - I have had good luck before - this was just a hot mess! And I kept holding back returning it thinking I would grow 4 inches!
DeleteI like velvet and can do one piece at a time - either blazer or bottoms. I found dresses to be a bit much for me. Exception of course are long gowns or party dresses, where anything goes.
ReplyDeleteHope you find the velvet dress of your dreams, Wendy! :)
Thanks Rose! I really like a velvet blazer especially!
DeleteNo to velvet unless you are very thin. It is unforgiving as a fabric!!
ReplyDeleteha! I should have called you before I ordered!
DeleteI love velvet, it is my favorite fabric. I remember my first velvet dress, a gift from my aunt when I was 6, I think, and my first "grown-up" velvet party attire which was (are you seated?) velvet overalls by Emporio Armani that I bought with my mom for Xmas (I can still feel the excitement when we went to the store) I wish I could still wear that one but I was Kate Moss thin when I was 15 to 23 and it was supposed to be worn as a fourreau, without a shirt under it (do not worry it was tight, not loose and being Armani it was very tasteful).
ReplyDeleteI have velvet pants and jackets and had a couple of skirts but not a dress, for some reason I never had one. I I easily fall for men in velvet as I said on Dani's blog and I am going to give my husband a velvet jacket this year (the JCrew one).
OH I love that story Ema! Only you could make that look cute and I bet you rocked it!!!
DeleteI think every man should have a velvet blazer - Barry would love one, I am sure - he is a bit of a dandy!
Hi Wendy... Well, I am a size 10-12 with Brora and would be interested by this dress... I let it go during the sales and was a bit bitter after... Let me know if you have my email, so we can get in touch...
ReplyDeleteI do love velvet... I have a green velvet dress/tunic from Brora and a velvet bolero. They are part of my festive outfits :-) the black (?) dress you picture above is beautiful!
Steph - I double-checked and it is a UK 14 - if you are interested at all email me at sydforry@hotmail.com. I think Dani went up a size and I understand why!
DeleteI did, I went to a 10 and it fits perfect, I am usually a size 8 Brora if that helps Steph.
DeleteThat's too bad about the dress. Perhaps Brora will take it back if it is still in their current lineup.
ReplyDeleteI love the word "frippery", it always makes me smile. I used to have a pair of velvet jeans and also a swingy velvet a-line mini that was adorable but they were purged some time ago since I don't ever expect to be a size 2 again. I have a couple of velvet scarves and gloves but to my recollection, that is all.
well this fits me quite oddly, so I think I will stick my velvet scarves for this holiday season!
DeleteI love how velvet feels! I don't have any, sadly. I may have to remedy that.
ReplyDeleteToo bad about the dress. I bet they would take it back! Lucky for whoever buys it from you, it is gorgeous. Wish it was me, two birds one stone!
Thanks AB - hope the holiday is going well!
DeleteI love velvet and find it unfair that it's relegated to the holidays. I have a pouch shaped, velvet handbag in Purple that I love wearing with my jeans. I love how the soft (not shiny) texture of velvet (like suede) is forgiving to the texture of my skin :-) Come to think of it...I need more velvet!
ReplyDeleteJennifer - love the new picture!!! I agree - I find velvet warm and cooling all at once!!!!
DeleteI love velvet but for some reason, I only have it as an accessory. I bought two silk velvet scarves from Printemps in Paris many years ago. They are beautiful and I still wear them on occasion for dressy evening events. Let us know if you find a velvet dress for the holidays!
ReplyDeleteHi Louise! I bet those are nice scarves - what a place Paris is for scarves - even the cheap scarves are gorgeous!!!
DeleteI doubt now I will look except around here - I have come to the conclusion that dresses are best bought after being tried on unless they are an easy return. I am going to write Brora today and see what they say!
Hi WMM! I love velvet too, and your post reminded me it's almost time to pull out my jacket soon. I hope you find a dress that you really like before the holidays. The perfect velvet dress would be harder to find than say a lovely jacket or pants. Let us know how your quest turns out!
ReplyDeleteABC - you are so right! Although interestingly, there is little velvet around these parts - I think it comes in and out of style for the holidays, despite being a classic!
DeleteHello Wendy, I haven't commented before.I hope you don't mind me butting in.What a pity about the Brora velvet dress.Don't give up though.You could try one of their more tunic-y dress styles and I bet that will work just fine.I got a red one last year and I love it.(wouldn't dare try a fitted dress in velvet though...)
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, I am so glad you chimed in - there is no butting in here - love when people chime in!
DeleteI think you are right about the fitted dress... it is a lovely dress too - the velvet is really quality as is the finishing! Maybe I should have started with a skirt!