Elegant English Summer Blazer

  Made to Measure in England by Bookster, the Traditional Boating Blazer NOW is the TIME to ORDER  for SUMMER 2012

Dressing at the Golden Globes

“Suave” Ain’t the Word when Pants are Falling Down… …as are those of fashion-victim Mark Wahlberg at this year’s Golden Globe Awards.   Ever hear of the waist, which serves as a proper anchor for trousers? Marching in lock-step with millions of unwitting pawns of the twisted fashion industry makes one look Lilliputian indeed. Alas, Mr… [Read more…]

Elegant Velvet-Collared Tweed Skirt-Suit

By Laura Ashley, this high-quality suit made in the U.K. is excellent for winter days and evenings.  

Splendid Tweed Skirt-Suit

Read my description of this perfect winter skirt suit by Laura Ashley.

Woman’s Harris Tweed and Velvet Riding Coat – The Greatest Stuff

Woman’s Harris Tweed and Velvet Riding Coat – The Greatest StuffAVAILABLE NOVEMBER 5th

300 Years of Fashion on Display at Stockholm’s Nordiska Museet

http://www.nordiskamuseet.se/Publication.asp?publicationid=13356&cat=187&catName=English&topmenu=142   These were times of political, social and economic upheaval in Sweden that impacted on the way that people dressed across all social classes: from ‘folk dress’ to the top echelon of Swedish society. ‘Modemakt’ at Nordiska Museet brilliantly captures and depicts these changes with original clothes, hairstyles and accessories from these epochs. The… [Read more…]

Tiffany Pin

Ladies’ Elegant Tweed Coat

Tweed Paddock Coat for the Elegant Woman, by William Powell

Lovat Pleated Skirt Suit

Elegant Ladies’ Wool Lovat Tweed Pleated Skirt Suit with Lined Jacket, Size 14 Read Measurements Carefully for Perfect Fit

Blue Wool Velvet Collar Skirt Suit, England Size 12

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WOMENS-DAKS-SIGNATURE-BLUE-VELVET-COLLAR-SKIRT-SUIT-12-/380362988134?pt=UK_Women_s_Suits_Tailoring&hash=item588f669a66#ht_3437wt_905      

Town and Country Suit Made in England

Elegant New Shooting Jacket, Made in England of Tweed by Johnsons of Elgin

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-BOOKSTER-NEVIS-TWEED-NORFOLK-SHOOTING-JACKET-48-/290554443809?pt=UK_Sporting_Goods_Sports_Clothing_LE&hash=item43a664f821#ht_3075wt_905

Elegant Irish Tweed Skirt Suit

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WOMENS-SUPERB-VTG-HERRINGBONE-IRISH-TWEED-SKIRT-SUIT-10-/290589445949?_trksid=p4340.m444&_trkparms=algo%3DCRX%26its%3DC%252BS%26itu%3DSI%252BUA%252BLM%26otn%3D8%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D1546492066109327991&_qi=RTM637058

Elegant Dressing with Family Plaid

Elegant Summer Dressing: M-J de Mesterton at Home Wearing a Plaid Made in Her Family Tartan

Elegant Ruffled Blouse

http://www.tmlewin.co.uk/White-Plain-Shaded-Twill-Vivian-Shirt—39095/39095,en_GB,pd.html Elegant Ladies’ Shirt by T.M. Lewin, Ships Worldwide

John Hardy Tweed Hacking Jacket 42L

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-JOHN-G-HARDY-WPANE-CHECK-TWEED-HACKING-JACKET-42-L-/290578508524?pt=UK_Men_s_Coats_Jackets&hash=item43a7d42aec#ht_2670wt_905

Elegant Woman’s Houndstooth Jacket by Aquascutum

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WOMENS-AQUASCUTUM-BLACK-VELVET-COLLAR-TWEED-JACKET-12-/290567832163?pt=UK_Women_s_Coats_Jackets&hash=item43a7314263 Please read the measurements very carefully to ensure a proper fit. This is a magnificent ladies’ double-breasted tweed houndstooth jacket with an elegant black velvet collar. Made by Aquascutum of England.

Rugged, Elegant Jacket Made in England

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-BOOKSTER-H-WEIGHT-BURN-THORNPROOF-TWEED-JACKET-48-S-/290556044357?pt=UK_Men_s_Coats_Jackets&hash=item43a67d6445#ht_2692wt_905 Rugged, Classic English Elegance 

My Sulka Dressing-Gown

>Burgundy Velvet Smoking Jacket, Extra Large

>http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STUNNING-VTG-BESPOKE-BURGUNDY-VELVET-SMOKING-JACKET-52-/290569184419?pt=UK_Men_s_Coats_Jackets&hash=item43a745e4a3#ht_2740wt_905

The Wandering Waist

The waistcoat worn by the U.S. president this week was too long, while the belts worn by his wife were too high. And I saw a photo of Oprah Winfrey wearing a light purple dress with another too-high belt, a look which gives the illusion of a baby-bump just underneath it. It’s as though everyone… [Read more…]

>The Sun-Dress

> Poppy Galore Sundress by Tommy Bahama Just as its name indicates, the sun-dress or sundress is meant to be worn in the most casual manner, on the beach or while sunning one’s self. The sun-dress is not something that a woman ought to wear to luncheon or lunch, unless that occasion is pool-side or… [Read more…]

>M-J and UK Daily Mail’s Liz Jones on the Obamas’ "Royal Visit"

> For Reference: Liz Jones in the Daily Mail, with PhotographsM-J’s Impression of the Distaff Side’s Dressing on May 24thProving the Elegant Survival theory that it does not cost more to look better, the Duchess of Cambridge wore a simple beige dress by Reiss, and dignified shoes. Mrs Obama wore a puzzlingly shiny dress (shininess… [Read more…]

Steam and Starch

Ironing Update: Starch and Steam Crisp but Not Crunchy Clothes with Home-Made Starch I have a long, old-fashioned cotton skirt with embroidery and a  cotton lining that hangs inside it. It seemed that both layers needed some more body. I iron all my husband’s shirts without starch, so I had none in the house. He… [Read more…]

>Luxury Line

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>Quod Erat Demonstrandum

> Above: I posted this Vogue Pattern for an Elegant, Dignified Wedding Gown on March 22nd.~M-JMy post on the Royal Wedding Day, and how I predicted the style of the Duchess of Cambridge’s bridal gown:http://www.elegantsurvival.net/apps/blog/show/6879786-quod-erat-demonstrandum~~M-J

>Wedding Day Disaster: Money Can’t Buy Sartorial Splendour

> Oh, My! He spends over three-million per year on clothes: get a load of the cuffs, roughly two inches over-long, and those appalling bunched sleeves on both EJ and his husband (together with thick rubber army soles on the hubby’s “dress shoes”)…. Photo MSNBC MSNBC PhotoM-J’s Note: Men’s shirt-cuffs should only show a half-inch.

>Elegant Coat and Skirt Suit by Monique Lhuillier

>My friend Christabelle is offering this glamorous ladies’ suit for a fraction of its original price: http://www.christabellescloset.com/SUITS-&-2-PIECERS/SKIRT-SUITS/MONIQUE-LHUILLIER/p-89-206-8498/ Please read the measurements carefully for a perfect fit. This is a suit for an elegant, voluptuous woman.

>Ladies’ Elegant Pinstripe Suit

> This superb, elegant women’s pinstriped suit is offered by our reliable and sterling friend Peter in Herefordshire. He will ship outside of Great Britain. This vintage women’s skirt-suit gives a very shapely silhouette to its tasteful wearer.

Elegant British Boating Blazer

  Made to Measure in England by Bookster, the Traditional Boating Blazer NOW is the TIME to ORDER  for SUMMER 2012