Outfit planning: Can I wear red?

I'm not sure if I can wear red. I think long ago someone told me I couldn't and so ever since I have tried, and mostly managed, to steer clear.

However, for my birthday last year I tried out a red dress which seemed ok and I rocked (in my humble opinion) a Lady Bird outfit for a hen do a while back (what is it with me and bug outfits?) and the world didn't implode.

So maybe I can?

If so, I'm thinking about this red Mango maxi dress, a pop of turquoise from my new Zara strappies, a cuff, a cocktail ring and some extravagant earrings and then some neutral accessories with my rose gold Mulberry clutch, a colour clashed skinny belt and something spangly in my hair. Maybe something delicate in gold and turquoise around the my neck. Or maybe something big and chunky, or maybe nothing at all.

Perfect for a rustic Italian wedding, no?

Indeed.

So after all this inner debate about whether I can carry off red, I head to Asos to buy the dress, only to discover that it's out of stock.

DAMMIT!

Probably a good thing as I can't afford any of the corresponding accessories!

Too soon?

   

Today there was sunshine. It was still virtually arctic out there, but the sun appeared for a while. So, as a true Brit, that means there is only one thing I can do...

...think about stripping off.

Is it too soon to be planning my swim wear? I don't think so. Firstly, you know how I like to plan my outfits and secondly, I have two weddings abroad this year (in Perugia and Vegas) and so that requires me to get in to swimwear in front of large groups of people (arrrrrgh). I think this requires some advance planning. Don't you?

For Vegas I have my standard party swimwear (neon, sequins, tassells, bling) but for Italy I was thinking something a bit more, erm, stylish.

How about this little number from ASOS?

I could style it up with some wedges, a floppy sun hat, and some fifties-style sunnies and then pose around the pool with some high-brow literature and a negroni. 

What do you think?

Of course I'll sign up for a course of lipo before then...