Late summer, in Scotland, is a mad mix of different weather conditions.
One day the thermals are on, the next, the legs are out.
Rain is practically a given, and can strike at any time!
This was one of the “Get your legs out, quick!” days.
So, a dress was in order.
A friend (at work) recently gave me this tunic dress.
She told me that she didn’t like the fabric.
Well, it seemed okay to me.
A heavyweight, silk-style polyester.
I was sure it would make a nice summer outfit.
So, I styled this tunic as a dress.
I love the colour combination of blue, yellow and orange and I like the high neckline.
The ditsy floral pattern is not really me, but it is good to try new things, right?
So, I popped on a full slip in order to make it feel less like a long top, and more like a real dress.
Luckily, my blue jacket went perfectly with it, and provided a subtle layer of warmth…as well as smartening me up a little!
Adding a cluster of fun brooches (again) kept things from getting too serious!
A simple pair of flat metallic sandals cancelled out the short hemline, and kept the outfit in “cute” territory.
{See a closeup of these silver shoes, here}
A silver bangle, ring and my trusty grab bag finished things off perfectly….
Simple.
Hmmm….
Not so fast, there was trouble ahead.
I went out for the day, comfortable, colourful and pretty happy with my look.
Totally oblivious to the malfunction about to occur.
At first I thought I had created a little bit of static from moving around (walking) and sitting on a bus.
It seemed strange because my shoes were leather soled, and any static should be earthed easily, so I began to gently un-peel the dress from my body.
Big mistake!
The more I teased and pulled, the more the fabric wrinkled and clung.
The clinging got more fierce and unsightly the more I tried to stop it.
The dress rode up, and started to show a little too much of my body.
I looked like I had been wrapped in cling film.
Truly hideous!
The fabric is polyester, and unlined, but this amount of cling was something I had never experienced before!
My slip had turned out to be a BIG mistake.
(Even with the spritz of hairspray and plenty of body lotion.)
I had to make an emergency detour into the public loo and wriggle out of my slip.
How embarrassing!
Once I had freed myself (very slightly) from the cling (and my slip) I felt a little exposed.
Strange how a layer under my dress gave me a feeling of security.
The cling had subsided (a little) but I felt like I was out in my undies!
Luckily I did not have to be out for long, so I could pop home and change into something more suitable.
(I actually put this dress on, with my slip…much better!)
Thank goodness I was not at work, that would have been mortifying!
Needless to say this little tunic/dress is going into storage for a while.
Maybe it will be better with tights, boots and a poloneck in the winter months?
Although, I suspect not.
Maybe I will produce sparks with more layers!
{This is not the first time I have suffered a wardrobe malfunction.
Read about another funny one here.}
After searching the Internet, I found these hints and tips to help reduce static:
- Move to a humid country! Humidity reduces static. (I found this one funny)
- Don’t over-dry your items in the tumble dryer, air-dry outside if possible.
- If you have to tumble, use tumble dryer sheets or balls of aluminium foil in the drum.
- Avoid rubber soled shoes.
- Make sure your body is well moisturised.
- Use baby powder on your body.
- Spray your dress with hairspray.
- Lightly spray your dress with water.
- Touch something “grounded” to discharge the static.
- Wear an anti-static slip.
I had followed tips 2, 4, 5, 7, 9 and 10.
Short of jumping on a plane, I am not sure what else to do!
Please share any wardrobe mishaps you have experienced, in the comments.
Or, share your tips for avoiding static.
I love hearing from you and need all the help I can get!
DRESS: Monsoon (This one is pretty, and won’t cling!)
BLAZER: Monsoon (This one is nice for autumn)
SHOES: American Apparel (These are very cool)
BAG: Hidesign (very old)…this one is nice.
Bangles, Earrings and Rings: Various gifts and Charity shop finds
BROOCHES: H&M
