Do YOU see this colour in the chart? I don't!

Some four years ago I was so thrilled about any kind of garment fitting around my rear end that I hysterically had to buy it.

And then the moaning and the mourning started. Loads of money spent and nothing to wear it with. Anything matching this pinkish red was just not good for my skin tone and shape wise it all looked a bit frumpy as well.

The only look that sort of worked was casual and involved flat shoes, brrr. That sort of look is much more practical with trousers anyway...

Eventually I gave up when hubby kindly suggested to book it under 'lesson learned' and not to spend more money for a top that wouldn't suit me anyway.

Not suitable for fat ankles, really!

Wanting to wear skirt but not wearing same one twice. Feeling colourful...

Oh well, let's try the damn red one again. At least it's comfy.

Piled all the possible shirts and shoes in front of the wardrobe and then realised that the belt has some reddish patches which compliment the skirt nicely and the chunkiness goes well with the brass riveted and buckled clogs which turned out to be really comfy.

And it started to make sense. Might not be the most fashionable of all outfits - But! It's an outfit that works!

It's not about fashion anyway - it's about what works for a certain shape and skin tone. I even quite like it now.

So my dear ladies don't despair. With a little bit of luck your fashion mistakes might come together one day - even if it needs 4 years - giving vindication for all the bits and pieces secretly ending up in the charity bag.