Wearing red

[annie]

DO you wear red?
I very rarely wear it, as bright red doesn't really suit me, but I laughed when I was this article as I recalled an incident at work when I was a Macmillan Nurse . The three of us had a morning meeting with our boss. Carole & Kay  & I turned up all wearing red. We burst out laughing when we realized ( it had never happened before) we were all dressed similarly, & thought no more about it!. Anyway, when our boss turned up, she went mad - absolutely furious, she thought we had deliberately worn red (power dressed), to disconcert her. We hadn't, by the way it was just an unfortunate incident!! We never dreamt that colour could have such a powerful effect on anyone!!

Red is back in fashion this season. The colour's long been associated with power, but running alongside that is also a current of danger, as Lisa Jardine explains.

What should the stylish woman be wearing this September? The answer, according to the fashion magazines, is red. "Sanguineous shades hold a lethal fascination this season," writes Vogue magazine. "More dazzling than deadly, these reds are healthy, warm and vibrant, proving fashion's heart beats strong and sure."

Nowadays, where colour is concerned, we wear what we choose.

But that has not always been the case. In Tudor England successive monarchs tried to define social status by dress - Henry VIII passed four separate pieces of sumptuary legislation during his reign. A strict code governed the wearing of "costly apparel", and red was one of the colours most rigidly controlled. No Englishman under the rank of knight of the garter was allowed to wear crimson velvet in their gowns, coats or any other part of their clothing. A breach of this rule could result in the offending garment being confiscated and a fine of 40 shillings
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-29240820

[chenrezig]

Funny that, peculiar that is, not "ha-ha".. or maybe it is. I went in Wallis' yesterday and bought a re top/blouse for X**s. Sort of long, silky and with a lacy panel down each arm. My "excuse" is that is was a up to 30% off day ( I got 20%).

This is the top I got http://www.wallis.co.uk/en/wluk/product ... nts=Colour{1}~&bi=1&ps=20


That mention of "power-dressing" reminds me of when I was working and one of the lady Tutors turned up in red and black, there was one chap refused point-blank to take part in the class due to the colours, apparently the colours red and black together can denote that a lady might be "sexually agressive" whatever that means??? She ended up borrowing a multi-coloured scarf from one of the office staff (not me) and the chap agreed to take part in the lesson...

There is also a club in Norwich called the "Red Hat" club, the ladies wear red hats and purple dresses http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Hat_Society ..

Here is the poet reading the poem http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cACbzan ... e=youtu.be

But every time I see  a lady wearing a red hat, I can't help thinking of the old saying "red hat and no knickers" !

[maureenho]

[chenrezig]

[maureenho]

[wendy]

[annie]

never heard that poem Mo, is it an East Angian one?
@maureenho
Your top is really pretty Liz
I first heard of the Red Hat Society several years ago when I was on hol in USA, they sell all kinds of accessories to go with it, I got some earrings and a bracelet, which I still wear. I bought a book on Amazon that tells all about how it came about

[Misspears]

I do wear red,when my daughter Stephanie was a bridesmaid for her friends wedding,the bridesmaids wore red,I didn't like Stephanie in it she looked like a lady of the night
Liz I like your new top
Ann x

[maureenho]

I'm not sure if it's an East Anglian poem Annie, it's just one I've always known of because of my mum reciting it.

[Sheila-Anne]