Oh, my Giddy Aunt!
What an epic battle I've been through today.
I lost.
BUT... I couldn't stop laughing!
Woman V's Wrap dress on a windy day.
Who'll come out on top?
Hmmmm...
'Woman' loses EVERY time!
The wind was wild and gusty and after numerous grapples, with my wrap dress, my choice of outfit began to feel a little silly.
In my defence, the day started out mild and sunny.
I should, of course, know better by now (this is Scotland people) but optimism won out.
The icy wind came later in the day to teach me a lesson...
At first, I was only slightly bothered as my dress flapped about a little.
Then things became a bit more embarrassing.
My scarf was getting whipped around everywhere.
My hair went CRAZY.
My dress was on a mission to turn itself inside out.
Finally, I just had to give up and start laughing.
Nothing else for it.
Luckily my blushes were spared by an underskirt I'd (thankfully) popped on before leaving the house.
At certain points, my dress was flapping around my chin!
Hilarious.
We all know that wrap dresses are notoriously...what's the word?...well...flappy!?
Undeniably flattering, feminine and sexy.
BUT.
This comes at a cost.
I certainly paid the price today!
My only advice in a windy situation like mine would be to wear decent undies... just in case nature decides she's going to teach you a lesson.
If you're going to flash your pants, make them pretty!
Scottish spring weather is completely unpredictable.
Take the other day as an example...
It was frosty in the morning (the car needed to be scraped).
By late morning I was sitting outside having a coffee... with BARE LEGS and no jacket!!
In the early afternoon, it was dark, grey, cold and blustery.
By the time evening came it felt like winter again.
Anyone who has lived in Scotland will know that at the first glimpse of spring sunshine sandals come out, jackets are left at home and (sometimes) men's shirts come off.
Taps aff lads!(Translation: Take your shirt off and walk about bare-chested gentlemen!)
We're made of tough stuff.
We can handle all weathers.
(Sometimes all seasons can happen within 24 hours!)
We're used to layering.
Waterproofs.
Umbrellas.
We take it in our stride.
BUT...
Mother nature always wins in the end.
DRESS: Topshop
JACKET: Boden
SCARF and BAG: Primark
SHOES: Sweedish Hasbeens
NECKLACE: Charity shopped
Have you ever battled with a wrap dress in the wind?
Did you lose, like me?
Or, do you have some tricks up your sleeve?
I'd love to hear about it!