Have I moved to Stari Grad? My recent posts seem to indicate so, but I'm still based in Jelsa. It is just that I love Stari Grad, so I visit it pretty often. It is only a five minute drive from Jelsa anyhow. I did consider renting here in Stari Grad when I initially arrived on island Hvar last year, but then I found something suitable in Jelsa. All for the best, because I still visit Stari Grad anytime. Anyway, let me show you what I wore for my latest visit to Stari Grad. You know this grey dress is the unsung hero of my wardrobe. I reach for it very often, especially when I can't figure out what to wear to work. A neutral dress like this one looks great paired with a blazer. It is easy to dress it up and down. The knee length makes it appropriate for a variety of situations and occasions. I have worn this grey dress for everything from hiking to conventions and fairs. It really is a magical neutral piece. That is why I decided to link up some of my older looks today. You know that I like to promote sustainability and responsibility in fashion on my blog. That is why I will show you 13 ways to style a long sleeves neutral grey dress. I will also talk a bit about Stari Grad town.
Stari Grad is a gorgeous historical city and I can never get tired of strolling and exploring it. This time we also stopped for lunch at Marko restaurant and even unexpectedly met some friends of ours. We had a nice time for sure. It is true that island Hvar is gorgeous, but like with any place I think it's important to have our eyes open. Beauty will pass you by if you don't stop to observe it. I do believe that you can always be a tourist and a traveler, no matter where you are, if you have the right frame of mind and enjoy exploring and learning new things. The best way to explore a town by just be on foot. So, when we think of sightseeing outfits, we usually envision comfortable shoes, right? Yes, putting an outfit for sightseeing seems simple enough. You wear comfortable clothes and shoes, right? However, most people will also want photographs to remember the moment, perhaps even photographs you can brag with! While I firmly believe in the importance of living in the moment, we all know taking photographs is often a part of our daily lives. Photographs allow us to recreate moments and memories. Moreover, if you like fashion yo might want for your outfit to look nice Sometimes it is as much about you as the sights. We do feel better when we're happy with what we wear. My outfit proposal of the way is comfy and I hope also chic. I wore something I quite liked and when you plan to do some sightseeing, I advise you to do the same. We should be practical when we dress for exploring, hiking or sightseeing some place, but that doesn't mean you should wear what you like. You'll feel better.
TWELVE MORE IDEAS FOR STYLING THIS GREY DRESS- HOW I WORE IT BEFORE?
STARI GRAD ON ISLAND HVAR- A BEAUTIFUL HISTORICAL PORT TOWNStari Grad on island Hvar is a beautiful town full of history. Its name, meaning old city (stari - old, grad- city), couldn't be more appropriate. In fact, Stari Grad was formed the same year Aristotle was born in! Moreover, the connection with the ancient Greeks doesn't stop there. This city was actually formed by Greek colonists from island Paros who came here looking for a safe place to live after a natural catastrophe destroyed their homes. In this secluded bay, the ancient Greeks found both safety and beauty. They named this city Faros. This stunning port city, Aristotle's contemporary, can boast with five thousand years of continuous urban tradition. It is also an amazingly beautiful, authentic and picturesque touristic destination. More than five thousand years of urban tradition is not something you see every day. Walking these streets, you can really breathe in history and culture. Autumn is a great time to visit but winters are also pretty mild here, so a winter stay makes sense too. Maybe not right in this moment because of the pandemic, but when things calm down and if they calm down- this is surely a place worth visiting.
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As always thank you for visiting. Have a lovely day!
Very nice:)
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DeleteSuch a lovely classic grey dress on you - you have worn it so well! It's nice that you are still able to get out and explore a little while staying safe and close to home with the pandemic! :)
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DeleteThis dress is so elegant and looks cosy to wear too. great for everyday adventures <3
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DeleteThat dress looks super amazing and you have a great figure! I lost mine after having a baby haha! I love the photos too, looks amazing place to visit <3
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DeleteVery nice dress. It is so versatile. You look lovely in all your pictures :)
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DeleteHow nice you can visit here so easily Ivana!! This is the kind of dress that proves to be so versatile. I really love how you even changed up the tights with it!!
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DeleteIt's always so nice to unexpectedly run into friends while having lunch. You created a lot of nice looks with your grey dress. I really like the look with the red jacket. Have a fantastic week.
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DeleteI love how nuancedly colored the dress is. It looks gorgeous on your beautiful feminine frame, and all your ideas are inspiring - sometimes, it's enough to add such a detail like fun tights, other times a beautiful jacket or cardigan and a pair of sleek shoes... many possibilities for such an open-minded style enthusiast as yourself! :) Stari Grad looks enchanting, I'd love to visit it some day!
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Thank you Natalia. You're always so kind. I hope you'll get the chance to visit some day.
DeleteThis dress can literally be worn so so many ways like you have shown us here. Love it with tighgts and a cute coat.
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DeleteThat is one versatile dress! I like how it has been styled so uniquely every time. Love your creativity!
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DeleteThis is a lovely dress. You can wear it in 1000 styles
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DeleteWonderful photos you are a top model
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DeleteI love this kind of posts you make. The same dress looks so different depending on what you are wearing it with. It's inspirational. xx
ReplyDeleteAdoring that bag! This dress is perfect for so many occasions! Inspiring! Beautiful streets too!
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DeleteLove the little details on the sleeves of this dress. Goes well with so many occasions! Go you! Fabulous style and locations!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful dress, it has multiple options to combine! I love it with the red jacket :)
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DeleteAmazing! & so inspiring! Love this dress! Definitely for dressup and for down days too. Comfort rising to the occasion are the best outfits! Beautiful country you live in!
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DeleteHello Ivana, how you doing? Hope you had a really nice weekend!
ReplyDeleteAs usual thanks for your valuable motivation on my blog, you know you are of my biggest influences and inspirations in this blogging world! Thanks for that!
And I know you always move a lot, but good to know you have close destinations to Jelsa, one hour is not that much and I love to explore around with your pictures in the blog posts! Stari Grad seems like a place full of surprise, it reminds me a lot of some places in Spain like Tarragona and Mallorca, with the fortresses and the blue view you can have from the ancient parts of the city. I also liked port town, really magical and the ideal place to have a walk and get inspired with the facades.
Now about the looks in grey I really like all of them, but the one with the red jacket is my favorite. For me grey is such an inspiring color, not a boring one, is that color that offer multiple combinations and make any other color to pop out, so it is ideal and you can use it from a formal occasion or a city walk!
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Yes, the fortresses make me think of Spain as well. They were build for the same reason as in Spain!
DeleteThe gray dress looks great on you, dear Ivana! I also love dresses like this, because they can be combined in so many ways and always look chic.
ReplyDeleteStari Grad is a beautiful city. Unfortunately my last visit was a long time ago.
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DeleteBeh è un posto molto carino fai bene a andarci! Mi piace molto il vestito grigio che indossi Ivana!
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DeleteI can see why you visit so often! It's a lovely place. Also that dress is lovely and you are right about for many different ways you can style it. A staple!
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DeleteIt is true that it pays to be a tourist in one's own town - even if it is a temporarily adopted one like Stari Grad. People often walk past the same sights, day in and day out, without really taking in what they see. I also agree that the best way to get to know a place is by exploring it on foot. Your grey dress is simply but stylish, and by the looks of it, it can be styled in so many different ways and for every occasion. Perfect for exploring too! I know comfort is key, but that doesn't mean it cannot go hand in hand with looking fabulous! Wishing you a lovely week, Ivana! xxx
ReplyDeleteI do agree. We can be both comfortable and chic.
DeleteThis is a lovely grey dress and it's great how you've found ways of dressing it up and down. How convenient that Stari Grad is so close to where you live in Jelsa that you are able to easily visit often. It's looks like it's full of much local charm so it's no wonder you enjoy it there so much.
ReplyDeleteThank you Rowena.
DeleteThat dress has certainly earned its keep in your wardrobe, it's so adaptable and looks great with everything you've worn with it. xxx
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DeleteIt looks like such a wonderful place to visit! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAnd I love all the creative ways you styled your grey dress!
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Such a versatile dress. And a lovely town.
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DeleteI love all the historic information you share about your town. It is great when you have that piece you can where many times, it looks great on you! Have a great week Ivana : ) xo
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DeleteQuel vestito è senza dubbio uno dei capi più versatili che si possano avere: di classe ed elegante ma che si può abbinare in tantissimi modi diversi ( come hai dimostrato)!
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DeleteStari Grad is so picturesque! I love the narrow street/alley you're posing in.
ReplyDeleteThat grey dress is incredible on you! I adore a piece that can be transformed from casual to dressy to business with just changing shoes or adding a scarf or blazer to it. That's a great classic piece.
I hope you had a good weekend, and took some "mental health" time to unwind, Ivana. Here's to a calmer week ahead.
Thank you Sheila. Such pieces are priceless, aren't they?
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ReplyDeleteStari Garad is so beautiful town in lovely old style. I like this kind of places so much. You showed me completely different site of your beautiful country dear.
I love us well the way in how you are using one piece of wardrobes creating so many different outfits. It's awesome cause wearing the same clothes that we have and making different kinds of outfits using them we are saving our planet.
Thank you Carolyna. There is so much to see in Croatia.
DeleteThis dress is such a versatile piece- so many chic ways to wear!
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Lots of great styling options. That bag is so unique!
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DeleteStari Grad je predivan, ta arhitektura je toliko jedinstvena da bih mogla šetati i samo joj se diviti. Ja prije nisam bila ljubiteljica sive boje i prošle zime sam počela kupovati komade u ovoj nijansi i polako je postala dominantna boja u mom ormaru. Jako mi se sviđa tvoja haljina i kako si je stilizirala na mnogobrojne načine.
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DeleteThis is such an elegant dress and I love all the ways you styled it!
ReplyDeleteStari Grad looks like such a beautiful and interesting place to visit too!
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DeleteGreat mixing and matching!!! Your styling different scarves with the grey dress is perfect Ivana!
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DeleteThe Red Vest Is My Favorite For Sure - Excellent Photos Overall - And So Dig Those Narrow Pathways Through Town
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DeleteHow wonderful you even met friends! And your grey dress is so wonderful versatile and I like it how you worn it in the past and for your trip, too! You look fantastic!
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This dress is so versatile! I love the way you style it!
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You make that grey dress look great!! And yeah, make sure you to dress in such a way that you can do proper sight-seeing.. but if possible, also dress fabulously!! 😉
ReplyDeleteAnd I always bring a camera.. because those photos will help me cherish my memories in a more intense way! 😊
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I do agree. It's good to take photos to keep onto memories.
DeleteStari Grad does seem a really lovely place to visit so, as it isn't so far from Jelsa, it makes it more special that you can visit it so easily- perhaps you appreciate it more by not actually living there?
ReplyDeleteThat dress is versatile- you have worn it in so many different ways! I have a grey dress or two and I agree, you can do a lot with them!