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What to wear for a trip to the theatre in London.

I love having a summer birthday it gives me the opportunity to wear some of my favourite pieces. If you are a regular follower of this blog you may well recognise this coat. I wore it last August as mother of the groom at my son’s wedding. I always like to buy special occasion outfits that I can wear again. I will be wearing the trousers shortly with a simple white shirt.

I had a fantastic day on Saturday a special birthday (no botox I promise).

If you are visiting London I would highly recommend a visit to this wonderful rabbit warren of restaurants, all with a different design theme.

The afternoon tea would be a wonderful way to take a break from a spot of shopping in Bond street or Regent street.

The pink coat I am wearing is by PauleKa. I love “duster coats” and find them extremely useful I have found some similar styles below. I have teamed it with a pair of slinky black slim trousers and a simple black camisole top.

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Chicatanyage

I write a fashion and beauty blog for women over 50 with the aim of inspiring mature women to continue to enjoy and have fun with their fashion choices. I have spent most of my working life in some way connected to fashion. I started my career in Fashion PR and then trained as an Image Consultant when my children were young. I subsequently worked in the corporate world running seminars, doing private coaching and speaking at conferences. I started my blog in 2009 as I wanted to share my years of experience working in the world of fashion. I truly believe we can continue to have confidence in the way we present ourselves. Our style may evolve with time and changing lifestyles, yet with a little knowledge and inspiration, we can all continue to have fun with fashion. As women of a certain age we are a growing demographic let us prove that we can also be a chic one.

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Pam@over50feeling40 says:

22nd July 2015 at 12:01

You look lovely ...love the white coat. And I was thrilled to hear about the July birthdays...my daughter was also born in July.
Kari says:

22nd July 2015 at 12:10

A perfectly beautiful birthday!
Angela De Marco Manzi says:

22nd July 2015 at 13:33

This is a stunningly beautiful look. Happy Birthday, Cheers.
Rita says:

22nd July 2015 at 16:23

You look beautiful and comfortable. Can I bother you to ask who makes your purse? It looks perfect with your outfit! Hope your birthday was great.
- Chicatanyage says:
  
  22nd July 2015 at 17:03
  
  Hi Rita
  I bought the bag at the beginning of the summer from The Outnet. I featured it in a post in April. It is still available Here
Rebecca Hively says:

22nd July 2015 at 16:36

You mention that your coat is pink but it certainly looks white ~ love it though!
- Chicatanyage says:
  
  22nd July 2015 at 17:01
  
  Hi Rebecca. It is a very pale ice pink with cream lace bands.
Margo says:

22nd July 2015 at 19:27

A fantastic post I really love this look. Who are your top and trousers by? As a pear shape I am always lookin for nice trousers. Thanks. Margo
- Chicatanyage says:
  
  23rd July 2015 at 11:26
  
  Hi Margo
  I am also a pear shape. This trousers are a few years old but I find the best trousers for my shape are either Jaeger or WinserLondon. Sometimes I find that just a bit of elastic at the back helps as I have a small waist to hip ratio. The black top is actually just a silk camisole from my underwear draw. The silk is quite thick.
susan says:

23rd July 2015 at 12:41

how chic you look in that outfit! on my occasional visits to new york for the theater, i am sad to see that few people dress up for the event anymore. where's the fun in wearing just your jeans and tshirt for an evening out?
The Style Crone says:

23rd July 2015 at 14:15

Happy Birthday Josephine! You look absolutely gorgeous in your duster coat with black background. Looks like you celebrated in style!
Margo says:

23rd July 2015 at 15:53

Thank you for the trouser advice. Those are my two favourite makes too. I forgot to say Happy Birthday. Although you are a different colouring to me I find your style advice really helpful
Best wishes Margo
Mel says:

28th July 2015 at 09:17

Wow! You looked beautiful at the wedding (very chic) and I love the way you have been able to use the duster coat again with that fabulous necklace for your trip to the theatre. Very inspirational styling again