lunes, 14 de diciembre de 2020

winter jungle

I've been wearing some of my favourite garments, determined to not saving them for occasions!. My jungle print dress is a favourite in my holidays suitcase, as it's easy to layer, easy to wash and no wrinkable. Perfect for a warm night at a seaside terrace (sigh). However, I don't wear this dress in summer, despite its summery print, because it's polyester knit (pretty uncomfortable in the heat!). So it's more a 'shoulder season' dress, as usually I wear it layered over a turtleneck or a t-shirt.

He estado poniéndome algunas de mis prendas favoritas, decidida a no dejarlas guardadas para las ocasiones. Este vestido de estampado jungla suele estar siempre en mi maleta cuando voy de vacaciones, es fácil de superponer, fácil de lavar y no se arruga nada. Perfecto para una noche cálida en una terraza junto al mar (suspiro). Sin embargo, no me lo pongo nunca en verano, aunque el estampado sea veraniego, porque es de poliéster, incomodísimo en el calor. Así que en realidad es un vestido de entretiempo y suelo llevarlo con alguna camiseta o cuello vuelto por debajo.
(You can see same dress on my 2018 holidays and a similar ensemble here)
- dress, second hand, eBay (old) / vestido, segunda mano, eBay
- turtleneck, retail (old) / cuello vuelto, tienda local
- chanelesque jacket, charity shop (old) / chaqueta chanelera, de Cáritas
- boots, treksta (old) / botitas
- coat, Seasalt / abrigo
- necklace, Ciclón / collar
- brooch, made by me / broche, hecho por mí
- crochet beret / boina de ganchillo
We had some cold days last week, it even snowed on the nearby mountains. Now we're having warmer temperatures and rain, which means that snow has melted and the river runs high. Totally normal autumn-winter weather! (and a lovely weather for ducks!)

La semana pasada tuvimos unos días fríos, incluso con nieve en los montes cercanos. Ahora tenemos temperaturas más templadas y lluvia, así que la nieve se ha fundido y el río ha inundado los sotos y riberas bajas como cada otoño-invierno. ¡Un clima totalmente normal! y a los patos parece que les gusta.



Hope you a nice (and safe) week!
Espero que tengáis una semana estupenda.

14 comentarios:

  1. So festive! I love the idea of wearing tropical prints in the winter to remind us that summer will return.

    Michelle
    https://mybijoulifeonline.com

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  2. That dress looks so good with your posh new coat, the colours are fabulous and my cheer up anyone who sees you.
    Love the ducks! xxx

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    1. I'm realising that there is a lot of green color in my wardrobe!
      It was difficult to take a pic of these ducks, as they were showing their tails almost all the time.
      ;DDD

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  3. Your jungle print dress is perfect to brighten up even the greyest and rainiest of days, Monica! It does look equally well, perhaps even better, in Winter than it does in Summer. I'm hearing you on its polyester knit fabric, though, so wearing it now layered with a turtleneck sounds the most sensible thing to do :-) Loving the rainbow striped mask too! xxx

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    1. Love a jungle print and how it cheers me up!, and so glad that you like its winter version too!.
      I know you're an expert on this fabric and its advantages and disadvantages!, ;DDD, loving your witty remarks!
      besos

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  4. You look like summer in the winter! Gorgeous colours and pattern yet you look cosy and warm.
    xxx

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    1. Glad you like it, dear Veronica!, I'm trying to keep my mood high and wear colours as much as possible!

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  5. "Lovely weather for ducks" is something we say here too! It rains a lot!

    I love your wonderful dress all layered up for chilly weather. Your facemask is such a great match!

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    1. I always enjoy some weather talk ;DD. I like some typically british expressions like this!
      Lovely to hear that you like my layering, that's really nice!, and my facemask was handmade by me, not perfect but good enough!
      besos

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  6. Love a bold print in wintertime! I'm still in love with your handbag.

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    1. Totally agree about bold prints!.
      I'm loving so much this bag that I plan to buy another one (in a different colour) when possible!

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  7. That is such a fab print on that dress, it's a good thing the fabric is heavy enough that you can wear it in the cold weather too.

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  8. That dress has fabulous colours. I can see how knit fabric is too much for summer weather. Good that it can brighten winter instead!

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