Dressing for the Bay Aea, California is a bit challenging; last week the temperature reached 91 (unusually high), and two days later the high was 62 degrees!!
Although it is not unusual to have both very warm and very chilly weather during the spring and fall seasons, this difference is a bit extreme. It also makes it very difficult to plan appropriate clothing for the week!
I have not been able to post to the blog for several days because I resumed my seasonal part time job at the furniture store. The change has taken quite a bit of my time because we are under new management as well as a significant change in personnel and policies. Some of these changes have required quite a bit of time on my part; I also resumed work two weeks earlier than I had planned. I also had a mini vacation at Cambria to celebrate my birthday. (at my age, reaching 73 in good health and reasonably physical condition is something to celebrate!) I had to prepare for work immediately upon my return.
I couldn't resist taking a picture of the elephant seals sunbathing on the state beach. It was a beautiful day; we also saw the whales spouting on their seasonal migration to Alaska and beyond.
I have also posted a picture of some typical working attire for my job; this is the ninth season I have worked there. The environment requires clothing that is both dressed up enough to represent the high end merchandise we sell, but comfortable and durable enough to withstand some abuse. The weather change has assured me I will most certainly be very busy for the next three months as this is the height of the season for recreational furniture.
If you recall, I told you that my at home roles and my work role suited almost ninety percent of my wardrobe requirements. I usually only work at the shop two days a week; on days that I know I will be doing very physical work I wear exactly the same clothing I wear at home. The remaining day I wear the same clothing I wear at home with only a simple addition of a change in shoes or addition of a few pre-determined accessories; very simple and very functional.
If you have read the Rockmyages.blogspot.com posts, you are aware I am separating the styling elements from this blog and concentrating more on attire for the actual roles. I find each of the blogs still to be a work in process (I'm not sure I will ever get the photography right!!). Visit my new baby at Rockmystyling.blogspot.com; I do find that using them as styling journals really does help me to up my fashion game and, "Rock My Age".
By the way, (btw), I have discovered a great blog that seems to have the same point of view that I have for everyday dressing while maintaining a fashionable outlook on the mature woman with many roles. Check out Highlatitudestyle.com written by Nicole Molders up there in Alaska...(no, not a paid endorsement!) She can show you other 'closet collections' of how she is applying new fashion trends and the opportunity to see these fashion on another body type than mine. I really do wish I had some other models than myself. You have probably also noted that "selfies" are really not my thing. I really get tired of seeing my own face all the time, but it sure is great for my style book and helping me remember how I accessorized a specific ensemble.........
................................Geneva.............Rockmyages@aol.com..
