NiftyFifty's comments

During the winter months, these would look great with a really short, chunky knitted dress and leggings.

Not a look I'd favour, although Bruce Forsyth and Jimmy Hill might find the elongated hood useful.

Amazing if you wore it with plain black (liquorice look). Not sure if the cubes would lie straight once round your neck though.

Worn with dark outdoor clothes these would brighten up any grey day. What's the fabric, is it waterproof?

I'm sure they'll all be bigger than they were in school so don't worry on that score. If it's a summer's evening, I'm sure a dress would not be deemed "over the top" with a bright coloured cardi if it gets cool.

The outfit I'm thinking of would be a black taffeta suit with a gold camisole top

I love the patent Jimmy Choo - do you think it's too big to take to a wedding ?

If you don't mind shopping online have a look at Isabella Oliver, Crave and Professionalbump

Friends of mine bought name plate necklaces back with them from the Middle East, but with arabic letters, which adds to the mystery ! I like them but probably wouldn't bother with one if I had a long name like Anastasia or Marmaduke, could look a bit OTT.

Certainly something you could wear for a curry night, the odd splodge of tikka masala would only add to the design. Just warn whoever does your laundry to wash separately and iron on the wrong side !!!