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ReducedRosalind DaviesEasy winter option, ideal for layering over your favourite outfits,regular fit, timeless crew neckline.
The glory of a full-price itemChosen in the hot bloom of the seasonMy size, my length.I take time to choose, plan ahead, create,Build a look, an image, or someone else’s,The one I want to lay on me,The one that speaks loud what I want it to say.A gift card redeems me and I walk, like a cat, away.
Long sleeves feature subtle fluting at the cuffs for a stylish finish,a staple for your occasion wardrobe.
Not every occasion has a desirable, describable outfit.
January watches and waits to launch and throwIts missile attacks on a cratered high streetAnd I remember the decorum of the time before.
Arms reach and grab.
The crunch of hangers underfoot.
A cruel mixture of trousers and skirts, fighting colours, jumble sale,Disordered sizes, lying labels, sale stickers skewering helpless synthetics.
I feel the loss.Rubbing between finger and thumb the fading image of careless success,I mourn the season of choice and purchase, the easy accumulation,the beautiful utility of seamless day-to-night.Boutique has become bric-a-brac.I battle, eyes sharp for rivals, at the end of line.
Cropped length with belt to cinch you insharp, refined silhouette, a contemporary tailored cut.

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