Tartan Dress & OTK Boots ( & #Passion4Fashion Linkup)

 Who do you dress for? Do you dress for yourself alone, for your husband or partner, is it dress for other ladies approval or situation dictated like work etc, or is it a bit of all of these things on different days?

I've been pondering this question of late as I had a funny experience with a couple of very different outfits.

This week i had a bit of time with Salvatore, one day i walked down the stairs in a pleated midi skirt and sweater only to see him burst in to laughter at my apparently funny outfit, he compared me to Olive from Popeye and declared that my outfit clashed and that i must be loosing the plot(all said in jest of course, he knows i wear what the hell i like and the man has seen some bizarre outfits from me over the years, you only have to look through my archives for that proof 😂. ) 

The very next day i walked down the stairs in this outfit, short step hem dress, tie waist and Over The Knee boots. I had a much better reception from the husband with exclamation of "wow, you look great" and "Now that suits you".It made me giggle. 

That day i noticed i had observational looks from the opposite sex more than i normally have, which is uhh never, and again i giggled to myself.

It seems cliched really. Men still love the short dress, the "kinky boots" and the sexy feminine vibes.

Me? Well i prefer my midi velvet skirt and thick cosy jumper. Ladies who follow me on instagram will often love the outfits i do and the husband hates.. it seems we really are from different planets when it comes to getting dressed.

I don't dress for male approval and love to express my personalty through my clothes. Don't get me wrong i loved this outfit, i did indeed buy it all and put it together, but i sure as hell didn't style it for a mans approval.

This is of course not to say that if you do dress to please your other half that that is a bad thing, i loved making my husband happy and seeing his delight in my outfit choice, but its just not something i aim for regularly.

We are all very very different. 

But i have to say, it was really interesting to see two different reactions in the space of two days.

So ladies, who do you dress for?

Outfit details:
Dress
Boots
Biker Jacket

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Styling OTK Boots (& #Passion4Fashion Linkup)

 Sometimes you just want a couple of key pieces to do all the talking, that's how i feel whenever i wear my OTK boots or this peachy jacket. They're kind of outfit makers. Strong items within their own right that take all the attention. And for me, that means easy-peasy dressing; whatever goes underneath is usually super simple. Here for example are my just my trusty skinny jeans and plain black sweater.. It really couldn't get any easier.
When i first got my OTK boots I was really apprehensive about wearing them in the day, to just pop to the shops or on the school run, because they can so easily bring about the old 'Pretty Woman' connotations, with her famous teeny dress and Over The Knee boots. But once i realised how great they are and how comfy they can be, i was fully committed to the OTK trend (Plus you can wear super thick socks under there and nobody is any the wiser.).
It also ties in with the post i wrote on Wednesday about Dressing to Social Norms, and how living in a small town can sometimes be a little bit intimidating to step outside of the 'Normal dress-code' Box.

I don't think i know anyone IRL who has a pair of these, but that doesn't have to mean i dont have to have some now does it? I'm very lucky that a lot of the school mums/friends know me well enough now to know that i do wear some different to your average type clothes, but breaking the stereotyping is a great way to push boundaries and have fun with it!
Yes some people may think, "What the heck is she wearing on her feet?!" But does it really matter?
I think not.
If we all start to except each others differences, starting with clothing, then that, i think, could lead to a very good place. And in a world of turbulence right now, change needs to be embraced and supported.

Ok.. that was deeper than i anticipated for Friday post, LOL!
Apparently I'm on a mission. A mission in my OTK boots ;)
Join me won't you?
Rxx

Full Outfit Details:
OTK Boots
Pink Coat(not many left) Try This
Black Jumper
Leopard Print Scarf
Black Bucket Bag

Pink Fluffy Coat Option

OTK Boot Options

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