Danskin tights from the other day. Cheap white cotton t, and a funky skirt from the thrift--it's cotton, with an underskirt, and then this crocheted cotton lace part around the bottom. I wondered what would happen if I tie-dyed the lace and then got carried away and did the whole thing. The jacket is one you've seen before--two layers of dyed diaper flannel (no, it was never actual diapers; that kind is just the thicker kind of flannel) made into a pattern I adapted from a swing coat--it was based on a vintage swing style coat, and I altered it.
Looking at this photo, I can see that the skirt really should be ironed, but you know that's not going to happen. Also it's too short to wear alone; it would always have to go over jeans or leggings. Probably jeans--there's no look that makes my teeth ache more than someone my age who doesn't quite realize she's no longer 25. I know someone older than I who still wears very short shorts. Sure, she's thin, but please! And I'm not sure why this bothers me: I hate rules. I hate "age-appropriate fashion." Then I think: it doesn't bother me when old women wear cut-off work shorts--I have cut-off Levi's I wear around the house and yard. It's the short shorts that are designed to be short shorts that drive me nuts. Huh. Gotta think about that one. I think part of me thinks that the things women wear to be attractive to a mate are usually silly and should be left to those who are actually trying to attract a mate and reproduce. Is that it? I'll have to go think some more.
So this is what I'm wearing today. It's getting warmer, so I can gradually quit layering quite so much, and that will be a relief. Some days I feel smothered by clothes.
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Can we have another photo of the jacket ( I haven't seen it before). Does it have trim? or have you beaded it?
I need help. My dresslet sucks Big TIme. It is butt ugly. It is both a clown dress and a muumuu. Come and give constructive advice (on knees begging)- or just have a good laugh! http://bit.ly/ezvZsA
I don't like rules either, but I have a kinda sorta guideline that's been in effect ever since I declared myself An Old Broad (that happened at 40): Just because it fits doesn't mean it looks good on me.
Marilyn, a non artist Voodoo Cafe lurker
And just because it theoretically looks "good" on me doesn't mean I should wear it.
I ditched the pink skirt--it's in the bag to be re-donated, hoping someone will love the tie-dye and not think it was a laundry accident.
Thank you, from someone that I think is the coolest, hippest 40ish year old, I too, grit my teeth at leggings and short shorts on a 50ish someone.
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