If you know me, you know afternoon tea and getting to wear a fascinator makes me extremely happy. For our three year anniversary, T and I went for afternoon tea at The Ritz. He’d never been for a real afternoon tea before and insisted on putting Devonshire cream on absolutely every bite sized item. Hey, why not? I wore a White and Red Roses Skirt that is perfect for afternoon tea.
Although the tea set-up is modern, my outfit fits more of the classic afternoon tea vibe. I went for a white with red roses flowered skirt, and black silky sleeveless top. Being comfortable enough to eat is essential! I paired the outfit with red satin Charlotte Olympia shoes (which were a splurge despite being on sale). They bring all the reds of the skirt and makeup together. The heels are also low and easy to walk in. The simple white fascinator is from a never used white swan outfit, DIY your own here. The jewelry is from anniversaries and holidays’ past.
Red and White Desserts
Although I’m more of a vintage three tiered china tray type of gal, the allergy friendly meal didn’t leave us wanting. The sandwiches sat in hollow modern metal shelves; a block-like tray. An extra bonus, they gave me an anniversary balloon which was red like the outfit. Surprisingly, the value was pretty good. I thought the experience would be more expensive given it was The Ritz. The standard package came with a glass of Prosecco (my favourite) and many bite size sweet and savory items – we were stuffed afterwards and needed to walk the food off. Since I’m so mature, I walked around town with the balloon.
Outfit
Shirt: Jacob (now closed)
Skirt: TSOQ
Shoes: Charlotte Olympia
Fascinator: DIY your own!
