Thursday, August 30, 2012

Grown Woman Dress


What would I wear to Zimbabwe Fashion Week 2012 which kicks off today? I have a number of friends attending the event who've needed a little help on the fashion front so I've been on Planet What To Wear for what seems like weeks now. The super early morning chit chats and tweets got me thinking about what I would wear sitting front row thanks to good contacts.

I'm all for show-stopping outfits but there's a time and place for these. For Day 1 of Fashion Week, I'd keep it simple yet sophisticated and wear a Grown Woman Dress. 
"A Grown Woman Dress is a dress for a woman at a certain stage of her life that skims her curves but does not reveal her jewels. It has movement and can easily take her from day to night. It is not necessarily pricey but is guaranteed to turn the right heads." - Harare Mbama
Thought I'd share my Grown Woman Dress I actually wore yesterday with you. 
Dress - DVF
Bag - Chanel 
Shoes - Prada 
Sunglasses - Alain Mikli
Jewellery - BVLGARI
 

 If only you knew just how much I wish I was home mingling with fashion enthusiasts avoiding the gaze of a couple of social commentator types I promised to call back many moons ago. If only I could explain why seeing South Africa's David Tlale, Terrence Chipembere, Yvonne Watadza and Rumbidzai Ngwarai amongst others showing at ZFW is so important to me. I yearn to be home talking face to face to a number of personalities I highly respect in the Twittersphere who keep many like me in The Diaspora abreast with developments in various industries. I'd give anything to be in Harare today. I'd give everything.
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21 comments:

  1. ruthAugust 30, 2012 at 8:44 PM

    Love your style lady, that pop of red on the Chanel sealed the deal. As we say, 'Zim Ndizvo' - I too would give everything to be home right now! Great blog!

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    1. AngieAugust 31, 2012 at 8:26 PM

      Ndafunga dande! Ndafunga kwedu! *doing The Zim Bop*

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  2. AnonymousAugust 30, 2012 at 9:58 PM

    i love this! and i didnt know you had a red one too. beautiful. by the way, when i was reading the quote up top, i thought im sure its by DVF! lol...blessssss Tonxxx

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    1. AngieSeptember 4, 2012 at 8:03 AM

      Ha ha ha! Someone knows me too well eh *smirk*

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  3. AnonymousAugust 30, 2012 at 10:00 PM

    and then i thought, when i saw the bags and sunnies on their own.."achabirwa bhegi" lol Ton xxx

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    1. AngieAugust 31, 2012 at 8:28 PM

      Maninja habirwe especially maninja ekwaChihota kani!

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  4. Nina WilhelminaAugust 30, 2012 at 10:05 PM

    l love love that vintage dress. love your unique style you are so sheek. lm totally doing a response blog of what l would wear.

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    1. AngieSeptember 4, 2012 at 8:02 AM

      Thanks luvie! Looking forward to your response.

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  5. UnknownAugust 30, 2012 at 10:35 PM

    I love the style above all I love the confidence that oozes when a lady feels good with herself. I especially like the fact that nothing is revealing, there is this trend on the streets of harare that if nothing is showing if your boobs ain't revealing that inner circle that lines you nit gonna be noticed if you don't have a damn I'm gonna follow that kinda slit then you not dressed. And its really sad wish you could come back home and knock some sense

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    1. AngieAugust 31, 2012 at 8:34 PM

      Thanks for your comment Kundie. I won't deny that there certainly is pressure to show a little skin. I've felt it many many times and when I was younger, I went against my core beliefs in the name of 'being cool'. Years later, I realised that my body really is my temple and its not for everyone to see. I will come home. I have to because home is where my heart is and has always been. Happy Friday Kundie!

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  6. AnonymousAugust 31, 2012 at 3:22 AM

    Someone really loves Diane lol

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  7. AnonymousAugust 31, 2012 at 6:29 AM

    That is beautiful Angie!! Reminds me of this teal shirt dress I saw Kim Kardashian wearing. Not showing cleavage or anything we let them imagine it. #GrownWomanDress
    Love Lisa :)

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    1. AngieAugust 31, 2012 at 8:36 PM

      I can't wait for Blackstone Books to start stocking fashion books. I'll personally deliver yours to you Lisa. Glad you like the look. I'm not a KK fan but that woman (or her stylist or both of them) have a great sense of style:)

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  8. TakuSeptember 2, 2012 at 3:49 AM

    Every time I see your zuda I'm tempted to go get my hair cut. Loving the look.

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    1. AngieSeptember 4, 2012 at 8:00 AM

      Oh Taku. Little do you know I was tempted to grow it a little and do ka S-curl box cut after seeing you when you were last in Melbourne.

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  9. TakuSeptember 11, 2012 at 12:41 AM

    This is the other Taku from the US.

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