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The Perfect Outfit

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How did Betty Jackson’s Henry VIII hotpants escape my attention?

Photo from Reuters

These would go great with my Anne Boleyn necklace.

Boleyn necklace in 18K yellow and rose gold and diamonds
© Wendy Brandes 2007-2008
(Photo by John Muggenborg)

That’s all you need for the perfect outfit: Henry hotpants, Boleyn bling and a big smile. Well, I would throw on some fish feet, but I’m crazy that way.

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  2. Great blog and I’m loving your jewelry!

    Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. I’ve linked yours on mine. 🙂

  3. Thanks for visiting my blog too! I totally saw your necklace before I posted that blog, so if you don’t mind, I’m going to include it in that post. =)

  5. Oh, those are a must-have item for spring, WB! I hope you meant that you would wear the hotpants with the necklace and nothing else. That sounds dirtier than I meant it to. It’s just that both items have such a synchronicity that they can’t stand further adornment.

    Those are the best find yet.

  7. The hotpants are brilliant! You probably saw that Elizabeth won for costume design. Hollywood needs to know about your jewellery – the necklace is perfect for The Other Boleyn Girl

  8. I started watching the Tudors last night! I’m not where in the series I am, but it was very very good! He’s about to d-i-v-o-r-c-e that lay-about Catherine of Aragon and he’s hot on the heels of our lovely Annie B., whose father is portrayed as slightly incestuous and quite the machinator.

    I was going to say something hilariously funny, but I forget what it was. So sorry!

    Anyhow — the Tudors, Showtime (or this weird DirectTV channel I also have). Two thumbs up!

  11. bwa..ha..ha.ha…!!! You have NO IDEA how much the hotpants have got to come home with me. My friends once attended a charity auction and they “purchased” a guy dressed up like Henry VIII… whom they proceeded to poke with sticks the REST of the NIGHT!!!

    Now… I suddenly have an image of poking THIS Henry VIII with sticks and my head nearly exploded. BWA…HA…HA…HA…!!!!

    Oh… oh… I can’t breathe…. the room is spinning… air.. need.. air..

  17. You have got to be kidding me with those hotpants! bwahaha. I love them. And of course I LOVE the necklace. It’s fabulous.

  21. those are awesome! but you are silly if you think fish feet would tie it together! you need a crown and a riding crop!

  23. Those hotpants are ridiculous…but I really hope no one takes up your idea for the “perfect outfit.”

  25. Those are brilliantly obscene! the hotpants…I’m about to start watching the tudors, i’ve given my bf fair warning, he hates costume dramas as to be expected.

  29. And just so we’re clear, I love all your jewelry, all the time. I sometimes forget to mention it, because I’ve made so many kiss-butt statements about it, I thought you’d be sick of hearing it by now.

  30. Penelope, thanks.
    LF, I will link you too.
    Tine, would love it.
    Raych, good, I’m not alone.
    SM, that’s absolutely what I mean..it’s what every 16th century stripper would wear, no?
    PB, don’t choose, take both.
    Bronwyn, I know, I need a damn publicist 🙁
    Deirdre, “I was going to say something hilariously funny” need to be party of my catchphrase. I’m going to say, “Excuse my beauty! I was going to say something hilariously funny!”
    Isabel, Dulcinea, I think the real Henry would be psyched.
    PPP, “Poke with sticks.” I might need a whole new catchphrase for that.
    Heloise, great, right?
    Guv’ner, royal hoohas are the best kind.
    Seeker, Kiki, Alex, thanks!
    Miss Woo, I’m giving the king a run for his money in the undies department.
    Olivia, it comes in any letter.
    Moira, LOL.
    PPIEW, right as always.
    Atelier, the Boleyns are lively folks.
    TCH, why so conservative?
    Prunella, and Dolly boobs too.
    Riz, I bet your BF will be converted.
    Jill, only a crazy person!
    Jayne, good!
    ENC, me too! And feel free to kiss butt around the clock. I never get tired and I never get bored.

  31. lol these are awesome! i want to wear these to the opening of the other boleyn girl! (a shame they messed up the story in the movie) maybe they will come out with an eric bana version soon…