Saturday, January 9, 2016

Teal Tale


It seems every redhead on earth must know that teal, this greenish shade of blue, looks great on them. Yet when a friend gave me a teal pashmina a few years back saying that it should look good with my coloring, I thought she was joking. My perception of teal was that it was a shade of blue, and I did not like blue back then - in fact, blue was not to my liking until recently, probably only a couple of years ago.



Green, on the other hand, was always my favorite color. I also knew that green looked good on me, and I thought that blue did not. But once it dawned on me that teal is a greenish blue, I realized how foolish I was avoiding this delightful color. These days, I don't waste the opportunity to wear teal.


The creators of this wonderful plaid fabric and awesome skirt were obviously aware of the fact that teal and rust are made for one another. I just love the color combination they created. So if any of you, sassy redheads out there, are still in doubt about wearing teal like I was a few years ago, stop it like this, as my daughter used to say when she was little. Dive in! Wear lots and lots of teal!


I am so delighted with this skirt. I have been looking at similar skirts for a while, but they were either out of my budget (pure wool) or out of my size. This one is 100% cotton flannel - not as classy as wool of course, but still a good choice for the cold season. Fully lined, the skirt keeps a great shape, yet it is very soft, warm and cozy. It reminds me of the fashion of the late 1970s and early 1980s which I am very fond of - I grew up in those times and saw plenty of those styles both around me, and on TV - many famous Soviet beauties wore them on screen.

I had an appointment with my wonderful hair stylist Erica this week. I feel like a new born woman, as I always do after visiting her!


My boots also remind me of those patchwork style boots of the 1970s. I fell in love with them the minute I saw them. I'd pick them from thousands of other styles... if only there were thousands of styles in wide calf. I feels almost like a miracle that they were actually available in wide calf! It's a high heel for me, but by now I got used to them (I wear them almost exclusively this winter), and can honestly say they are not just pretty, but comfortable, which is always my priority in footwear.



I feel drawn to somewhat monochromatic outfits lately. This one is one of my personal favorites.
What about you? Do you like monochromatic outfits? Do you enjoy wearing teal (even if you're not a redhead)? 

Skirt - eShakti
Boiled wool jacket (old) - thrifted Lands' End
Turtleneck (old) - Chico's
Hat - Lane Bryant
Boots - Naturalizer
Black and gold glass/chain bracelet - Lane Bryant
Teal bracelet, necklace and ring (all are old) - Chico's 
Clip on earrings (old) - vintage

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20 comments:

  1. Love teal and love monochromatic outfits...analagous colours I call it.
    This is definitely a beauty. Teal suits you so well! I love how the skirt has your hair colouring in it.
    And I love your haircut!!!!!
    xo Jazzy Jack

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    1. Thank you, my dear! :-) I also love this hair style a lot, one of Erica's best I think.

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  2. I'm partial to turtle necks and plaid skirts and love this look. The necklace really adds much to it.

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  3. marvelous ensemble - dear natasha!!!
    i too love this late 70s-early 80s classic looks!!! i had a skirt like this in a red/black colorway in anyas age :-)
    and interestingly i did not like blue too since lately - although ist suits me as a winter typ - i think i saw to much blue work uniforms in the first 20 years of my life.... but i have a love for teal (or petrol) since it appeared on my radar in the early 80s....
    tons of hugs! xxxxx

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    1. It's interesting how our likes/dislikes change over time... Also, it's fascinating the way you guys call teal "petrol" - I wonder why? I notices Tina also called it that.

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  4. I love how you put this outfit with the hat! And your boots are very nice... No more snow? I still didn't have even a snowflake at my place:/
    Hugs!:))xxx

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    1. Snow does not last here. I only remember ONE winter when we had snow for a week. Usually it melts within a couple of hours.

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  5. Dear Natalia, wow it's your colour. And your skirt. You look amazing. Have a great day, xoxo

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  6. I love this outfit and this color on you, Natasha; both are such naturals for you. And I apologize for the bluish tint to these pictures. I learned a trick of setting the white balance of our camera by sampling our white car, but my sleepy brain forgot to do that this fine morning, and the pictures are more blue than we'd prefer. I'll remember (and I did! actually) next time.

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    1. No apologies... it's fun to match my outfit - Natasha the Blue Face they'll call me. :)

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  7. Natalia,
    I adore this outfit! Teal looks splendid on you! The plaid is scrumptious, the cute is so on point, and the cap and jacket, - perfect! Always listen to your daughter, I love that phrase. Kudos for scoring that beautiful jacket while thrifting!
    beautiful jewelry too! I love that every time I visit I will see something extraordinary, and not the same ole!
    xx, Elle
    http://www.theellediaries.com/blog

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  8. Oh your colour combination is making me swoon-though that is not actually a surprise. There is a version of teal for everyone, but since you have warm colouring it's not surprising you have difficulty with blue. It's like I have difficulty with yellow/orange. Warming up a blue by adding yellow essentially gets you to teal before it gets you to green. So glad you discovered one that works for you as it looks amazing! And oh the tartan! I love tartan. xoxoxo

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    1. I think these colors would look good on you too, wouldn't they? I so agree that there is a shade of blue and any other color for everyone!

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  9. Teal is most definately your colour, perfect with this skirt and the sweater. Love that the skirt is lined, such a rarity these days. Boots , lucky girl finding the perfect pair, they are so tricky to get the perfect fit.

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  10. oohhhh, absolutely gorgeous!, loving everything you wear and how you wear it!!
    I'm a huge fan of teal, as I always considered it as a darker version of turquoise. It's a fabulous color to match with rusted shades, you're right, and it looks amazing with your plaid skirt!! Such a magnificent skirt, such a fabulous shape!! love it!!
    And also love your pretty bijouterie, and your green hat which has the perfect color.
    Gorgeous!!
    besos

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    1. So glad you liked it, Monica! You wear teal beautifully and create gorgeous combinations pairing it with other colors. I mostly wear it in somewhat monochromatic outfits, or with neutrals. I will experiment more!

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  11. sOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO good to see you in all your beauty, my dear Natalia.
    Mil besossssssssssssss
    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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    1. Soooooooooooooooo miss seeing you here, Sacramento! :)

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  12. The soft palette of colours just works so well on you. I adore teal and seeing you wear this makes me love it even more. Beautiful necklace too.

    http://petitesilvervixen.blogspot.co.uk/

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  13. teal is your colour...you do look stunning in this outfit. That skirt is splendid! The necklace is so well matched with this outfit.

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