Monday, 7 August 2017

5 Over 50 Challenge: Orange is the New Black

Is This Mutton? blogger Gail Hanlon's take on the latest challenge for five fashion bloggers over the age of 50. Orange kick flare trousers from Missguided teamed with a hat and vintage bag, and a cropped cashmere cardigan. Stunning necklace by Eternal Collection.

I had a few false starts before I finally got an outfit together for Lazy Daisy Jones's challenge this month. Strangely, orange has never really been on my radar, so I didn't have anything to use. Then I was gifted a beautiful orange toned necklace from Eternal Collection, so that was my first acquisition.
I found a Boden skirt on eBay but it turned out to be more red than orange. A pair of orange trousers from Asos were too voluminous. I sourced a vintage 80s orange bag from Etsy and a hat, a hat! from eBay. (I'm starting to get a bit of a thing for hats). It is orange, honest, but looks a red shade in the images.

With the clock ticking away, and every charity shop in the area raided, I finally ordered a pair of kick flare trousers from Missguided. And I was good to go.

Where did you get that hat? ebay as it happens

Orange and pistachio green, a refreshing combination

Hats off! Is This Mutton? holds onto her hat

Close up of blogger Gail Hanlon from Is This Mutton? in orange agate Radiance necklace from Eternal Collection

Close-up of the beautiful orange agate Radiance necklace from Eternal Collection. I don't know if you've discovered this website yet but they have wonderful jewellery at very good prices.A statement necklace really rounds off an outfit for me, and they have such a great selection.

Outfit details:

Necklace, Eternal Collection*; hat, ebay; vintage bag, retroroxyboutique at Etsy; cashmere cardigan, Marks and Spencer, past season; kick flare cropped trousers, Missguided. Wedges: Artigiano, past season.

Makeup:

Autograph Illuminating Primer; Darphin Melaperfect hyper pigmentation correcting foundation, beige; Amazing Cosmetics Amazing Concealer, medium beige; Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector; Hourglass Ambient blush; Eyeko Sport Waterproof Mascara; Guerlain Kiss Kiss Liplift; Rimmel Moisture Renew lipstick in In Love With Ginger.

Disclosure: * indicates gifted item. My opinions and editorial are always objective.

Let's see how the other 5 Over 50 Bloggers are rocking Orange

Ashley Cramp from Lazy Daisy Jones in Orla Kiley print dress

Here's Ashley from Lazy Daisy Jones looking amazing in a field of wheat in her Orla Kiely print dress and vintage basket. Sadly it's Ashley's last challenge, but she's published a very nice retrospective of all the challenges so far. See her post here.

Jacqui Berry from Mummabstylish in orange flared trousers and cropped top

There's also wheat behind Jacqui from Mummabstylish, who's added stylish touches of brown with her necklace, clutch and sandals to this show-stopping orange jumpsuit. Read her post here.

Blogger Laurie Bronze from Vanity and Me in orange and white for the 5 Over 50 Challenge

Orange looks great with white as Laurie Bronze from Vanity and Me demonstrates. Loving the basket! Laurie's post here.

Anna Parkes from Annas Island Style in retro orange and mauve frock with ankle socks and sandals

Anna from Anna's Island Style has brought her retro orange and mauve frock bang to to date with cute ankle socks. She says she's channelling her inner Vivienne Westwood! Read more here.

Sharing this post with Patti at Not Dead Yet Style, Creative Mondays at Claire Justine, Catherine at Not Dressed as Lamb, Emma at Stylesplash, Jess at Elegantly Dressed and Stylish.

The #5OVer50 have a Pinterest board showing all the challenges so far.

This Week on Is This Mutton?

Wednesday: Five Beauty Keepers. Top beauty bloggers tell us the products they buy repeatedly.

Friday: Mutton's Choice Cuts for August

Monday: Pearls everywhere!

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