Quote from: Lara1969 on April 16, 2013, 01:17:50 PM
I have some girly stuff and I love to wear such a girly girl style:



It is now spring here in Germany after a long, cold and dark winter. It is so unbelievable great to wear such a skirt and shirt.

Lara

Wow Lara, very pretty and you look just gorgeous!

Ooooh, Lara, you look great! I like that shirt, is it short sleeved or long sleeved(I can't tell)....anyway, super cute.

I have just received this tunic. It fits me just right! 
Choose scharz-rosa bedruckt color on a link:
http://www.otto.de/Melrose-Longtunika/shop-de_dpip_AKL10014074441/?ArticleRef=69505574-32-3001&expId=3001&CategoryName=sh1458598&FromSearch=false#productList=pageNumber,1,pageSize,100,articleCount,2748,articlePosition,145;productListFilter=OrderBy,rc_damen_neu%20,OrderDirection,descending,gsselect,DKO_NG-1-14.DKO_US-1-7.DKO_KG-2-12.DKO_LG-1-9.,countMainNavigationEntries,0

I consider to buy this amazing dress for summer:
http://www.otto.de/Melrose-Jerseykleid/shop-de_dpip_AKL10019054119/?ArticleRef=56515191-32-3001&expId=3001&CategoryName=sh1458598&FromSearch=false#productList=pageNumber,1,pageSize,100,articleCount,2748,articlePosition,137;productListFilter=OrderBy,rc_damen_neu%20,OrderDirection,descending,gsselect,DKO_NG-1-14.DKO_US-1-7.DKO_KG-2-12.DKO_LG-1-9.,countMainNavigationEntries,0

Quote from: Albina on April 17, 2013, 12:30:59 PM
I have just received this tunic. It fits me just right! 


I consider to buy this amazing dress for summer:

I like them both, the tunic especially...sweet!

I wonder why you like to buy at German stores. Where are you from?

Lara

Auntie, thank you! I will show my picture in tunic some time later. 

Lara, I am in ............ But I've been a lot of times in Germany and got used to shop there, lol. Seriously, I am a European girl and I like European clothes: German, French and Italian especially.

I like the patterns on the tunic Albina, and I think you should buy the dress.

Thank you, LearnedHand!
Yeah, I like that flowerish dress very much! Though, I am a bit shy it is too open on the breasts. 

Miss albina,

Those dresses will look great on you, they are a little low cut, but you can totally Rock them....just make sure to remember your strapless bra!

Miss Stephanie,

So glad to hear that! I will most probably go for it and for the pink one, which I showed before (though wanted to order just one, but cannot refuse of any one of them 

And wow what a great advice about the strapless bra! Thanks a lot! +1.

Quote from: Albina on April 17, 2013, 09:20:49 PM
Thank you, LearnedHand!
Yeah, I like that flowerish dress very much! Though, I am a bit shy it is too open on the breasts. 

Maybe you can find a matching (or complimentary) shrug if you feel uncomfortable with the top, though I think you'll feel fine once you try it on.

LearnedHand,
That is a good idea, thank you! I will make a note of it in my Fashion & Style Notebook. I was also thinking to wear a light airy scarf on top (don't know what fabric they are made of - pashmina?). But yeah, at least for a start until I get used to such decollete!
And for chilly times your shawl will be right handy. 

People at temple seem to wear mostly Indian clothing, but despite the beautiful fabrics, I am not into Indian clothes that much, I perfer Middle Eastern styles. I need something longer, because I hate feeling that my butt is showing whenever I need to bow and jeans aren't that comfortable when you have to sit on the floor. I was thinking of ordering a male galabiyya, but then I saw this http://www.inayahcollection.com/scarlet-braid-abaya-p-844.html and fell in love with the color (I love red!), but they're out of stock so I decided to just sew my own.

Since they're out of stock at the site (and it's expensive), I just got some nice jersey fabric and two patterns which I am going to mesh together to make the "scarlet braid abaya". I'll post a picture once I finish making it.

Quote from: LearnedHand on April 18, 2013, 06:05:32 PM
People at temple seem to wear mostly Indian clothing, but despite the beautiful fabrics, I am not into Indian clothes that much, I perfer Middle Eastern styles. I need something longer, because I hate feeling that my butt is showing whenever I need to bow and jeans aren't that comfortable when you have to sit on the floor. I was thinking of ordering a male galabiyya, but then I saw this http://www.inayahcollection.com/scarlet-braid-abaya-p-844.html and fell in love with the color (I love red!), but they're out of stock so I decided to just sew my own.

Since they're out of stock at the site (and it's expensive), I just got some nice jersey fabric and two patterns which I am going to mesh together to make the "scarlet braid abaya". I'll post a picture once I finish making it.

I'm with you especially on the short rise jeans that if you have a decently rounded bottom they expose your under ware and butt crack if you squat or sit on the floor, there's nothing pleasant about that under any circumstances. So that's so neat that you are able to make your own garment, can't wait to see the finished product.

LearnHand,

Your Scarlet Braid Abaia looks absolutely wonderful! I am sure you can make yourself like the one on the link, no need to spend money.
It actually reminds me of the ancient times when women were wearing such long dresses, like in ancient Egypt or Greece – Cleopatra, and Thais. So wise and beautiful! And I loved and admired those women from the books I read.

Auntie, I love your new avatar picture - such beautiful eyes! 

I have all the pieces cut out, and hopefully I can get sewing once I get home from work tomorrow. It did save me money, but I still spent about $60 on the fabric (though I bought 2 extra yards since the pattern I was basing it off it was sleeveless and stopped at the knees, but even with my modifications I still have a ton left). If it turns out well and is easy to sew, I might try making another one in forest green or brown.

Will be looking forward for your new looks in them!

By the way, did anyone read the book that I asked to read? Please, read at least first 10 pages, and then you won't stop until the end. You can read it from the link below, just scrolling down, or pressing the right arrow to move the pages:
http://www.amazon.com/Follow-River-JAMES-ALEXANDER-Thom/dp/0345338545#reader_0345338545

Quote from: Albina on April 18, 2013, 10:07:23 PM
By the way, did anyone read the book that I asked to read? Please, read at least first 10 pages, and then you won't stop until the end. You can read it from the link below, just scrolling down, or pressing the right arrow to move the pages:
http://www.amazon.com/Follow-River-JAMES-ALEXANDER-Thom/dp/0345338545#reader_0345338545

I haven't had the chance yet, but I have it saved to my Amazon wishlist and I'll read it once I finish finals at school

LearnedHand,

Please.. Whenever you have time. You will love it, I am sure.
I always loved reading books about American Indians. But this story is absolutely unbelievable - that woman is such a strong character! ..Please, let me know about your impression after reading it.

Quote from: Albina on April 19, 2013, 07:15:44 AM
LearnedHand,

Please.. Whenever you have time. You will love it, I am sure.
I always loved reading books about American Indians. But this story is absolutely unbelievable - that woman is such a strong character! ..Please, let me know about your impression after reading it.

Laura and I are reading it now, it was horrendous what those women suffered. The writer is excellent and portrays everything so graphically that I feel as if I'm there.