Ladies who lunch

Went to town today to celebrate my friend R's recent birthday and mine (back in May but we never got round to it) with a spot of shopping and a civilised lunch in John Lewis. You may notice the extreme sartorial elegance exhibited by we pair; it did attract some admiring looks (well I think they were admiring). R has a certain eclectic style with a wacky taste in tights, and I was persuaded by her to buy a cosy wool cloche hat with one dropped side in fuchsia pink, which clashes wonderfully with my hair. Of course I had to track down a matching scarf and blipper's gloves with bare fingers too. Dare I wear these to Sunday's Liverpool blipmeet I wonder....