excursion to the theatre
I went to catch Kevin Spacey in "Richard III" yesterday evening. For the first couple of scenes, it was watching something in a foreign language - my brain could not compute Shakespearean, and I'd never read the play. Once I got used to it though, I thoroughly enjoyed myself - it was an electric, vigorous performance (I really liked Haydn Gwynne's performance as Queen Elizabeth), the gaunt, arresting, set design, the coherent direction (Sam Mendes) that made the play easy to follow for strangers to the story like me.
I had thought of putting on a dress (oh, the poor neglected creatures in my closet) but in the end I stuck to the cream silk shirt I already had on (which tends to billow at the back like pajamas), dark jeans, and leopard loafers.
A glimpse of my outfit, as I sat on the bus, sleepy and hungry.
I was wide awake after the play though. I'm not a big watcher of plays, but there's something very intense about watching people throw themselves into a character right in front of you, and sometimes you leave with a little bit of them inside, which is unsettling.
I had thought of putting on a dress (oh, the poor neglected creatures in my closet) but in the end I stuck to the cream silk shirt I already had on (which tends to billow at the back like pajamas), dark jeans, and leopard loafers.
A glimpse of my outfit, as I sat on the bus, sleepy and hungry.
I was wide awake after the play though. I'm not a big watcher of plays, but there's something very intense about watching people throw themselves into a character right in front of you, and sometimes you leave with a little bit of them inside, which is unsettling.
Comments
Love the cream silk top, jeans and reissue combo! Def what I would wear myself:)
pret a porter p, justeileen: Thanks! I don't have a better picture I'm afraid...
fashion tidbits: it was! he is really has presence.
I too often default to trousers yet I always feel so much more special wearing a dress!
I once bought a pair of jeans in Zara in Istanbul, I know I should have waited but for some reason enjoyed the experience more in another country!
Posting here because I'm wondering where you got your silk shirt from? I've been looking for a non sheer one for the longest time. Thanks!
-J
J: Thanks! The silk shirt is from Sykes Silks, which I bought on sale on ASOS last year. The material is great, not sheer at all, which as you rightly pointed out, is so hard to find. But the workmanship is unimpressive, so it's not really worth the price. I have a navy silk shirt from Massimo Dutti that I love, I think they have a cream version this season, and it looks all right on the hanger, not sure whether it's sheer on...