Oh, and the dinner last night was great fun, although the food was a bit unremarkable. And everyone looked lovely, although most were in jeans. I felt just fine in my outfit and was glad I'd opted for trousers and a bit more height. I have a lunch with a friend in a couple of weeks and will give the skirt an outing then with navy blue merino polo neck (COS) and navy opaques (Wolford), navy monk straps (O' Keefe) and a navy coat (Hobbes). Will also use my DeMellier bag and get the cashmere scarf (John Lewis) out again if it's cold.
My days currently are mostly renovating a flat, dog-walking, and household chores, punctuated by decidedly dress-down outings to book group/evening classes/family stuff, so planning outfits for occasions offers a lot of fun.