Incredibly Luxurious and Unique Harris Tweed Equestrian Ladies' Jacket, NEW

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The Finest English-Made Gloves, by Chester Jefferies

Chester Jefferies have been the manufacturers of Britain’s finest gloves since 1936. Chester Jefferies leather gloves enjoy a worldwide reputation for quality and design. Their extensive range of gloves covers everything from driving to flying, dress to weddings and shooting to equestrian. Gloves made by  the Chester Jefferies company also make wonderful gifts for Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Mothers Day, Weddings and many more special occasions. Made from exceptional leathers from around the world and beautifully finished by hand with exquisite attention to detail, you can rest assured no glove will ever feel the same again.

Time for an Uprising

Traditional Trousers, Made in England at Bookster U.K.

So, you are possessed of a perfectly shaped body and decide to go shopping. There is nothing available but low-rise pants and skirts that rest on the hip. The fashion industry and its manufacturers are saving big bucks on your back. You decide that to go against what seem to be the demands of current fashion is pointless, so you buy whatever looks prettiest on the hanger. Once it goes onto your well-toned corpus, something sinister happens: your legs now look a mere foot long, and your tight “abs” sit above the low-rise top of your skirt or slacks, looking for all the world like a beer-gut. What’s happening here? The fashion industry is sabotaging your looks while saving themselves money on yardage. It’s now impossible to find a pair of pants, tights, or a skirt that comes up to the natural waist; anything that does is derisively and incorrectly labeled “high-waisted”. If you must have your clothes made for you in order to avoid this sick, disfiguring fashion regime, there are ways to do it without breaking the bank. A well-constructed pair of corduroy, moleskin or tweed trousers will get you through the depression in style, last for many years, and what’s most appealing about them is that they will make you look taller than everyone else (unfortunate fashion-victims that they are). Even a well-shaped jacket can be sabotaged by slacks, skirts, or trousers that hang below it. Last night’s Academy Awards brought out a cavalcade of men whose crotches landed below the bottom edge of their jackets–poor misguided fellows, yet rich enough to get it right. Overly long slacks creating a puddle of fabric on top of men’s shoes do not lengthen their legs visually–they just look wretchedly tailored. 

A tasteful and reliable source for elegant, durable tweed jackets and trousers is Bookster U.K. They will guide you through the ordering process, and see to it that your clothes have an actual waist, so that your investment isn’t a waste. The clothes are made by Bookster in England. There are plenty of British and American companies that copy the traditional English styles, but have them made inexpensively in China. Yet, these clothes are crafted the old-fashioned way, close to where the fabrics are milled in the United Kingdom. It may take a couple of months to have a great pair of trousers or elegant jackets made, but you just might be wearing them for a lifetime. Bookster U.K. is a small operation with a huge reputation for customer service and fine clothing. They specialize in equestrian and tweed clothes, which are perfect for town and country.
Don’t let hip-hop fashion and cheap clothing manufacturers dictate your style. It is time for an uprising against the tyranny of low-rise clothing.
~~Copyright M-J de Mesterton; February 23rd, 2009

M-J with Bookster  Tweed Jacket, Traditional Wool Skirt, and Santa Fe Walking StickDalmatian Ebony Hand-Carved Walking Stick, by Santa Fe Sticks Jacket by Bookster UK/Tweed Jacket.com
Photo Copyright Santa Fe Sticks 2008
M-J in Bookster Tweed Jacket and Ebony Walking Stick by Santa Fe Sticks
M-J's Elegant Dressing

Elegant Dressing 
 

This is No Mini-Dress!

Elizabeth Hurley's dress is just above the knee, "OMG".
And, in my opinion, a woman is not really dressed unless she is wearing stockings.

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M-J's Elegant Dressing

Elegant Dressing 

Elegant Everyday Stockings

Originally submitted at Essential Apparel

Product Features: Silky Sheer Stockings; Sandalfoot, 80% nylon, 20% Lycra * SOLD IN QUANTITIES OF 3 *

Berkshire Kicks Silky Sheer Stockings – Sandalfoot

I Get a Kick out of Berkshire Kicks!

By M-J from The Rockies on 8/19/2008

5out of 5

Sizing: Feels true to size Pros: Fit Well, Silky, Stay In Place, Comfortable Best Uses: Everyday, Formal Occasions Describe Yourself: High-end shopper, Practical, Conservative, Stylish

These are as close to classic nylons as possible, and are an improvement over those which were available in the 1960s and 1970s! Thanks, Essential Apparel, for Berkshire Kicks!

The Elegant Survival Stocking: Still Available as Berkshire Kicks