In previous posts I have mentioned that I can wear many of the same clothes for most of my roles. Now that I no longer work at the furniture store, my wardrobe can be even more multi-purpose with just a tweak or two.
One of the lessons I have learned since I began the blog is that it is all too easy to make assumptions about how something I say will be understood or interpreted. One such example is the styling of everyday "uniforms" that apply to the "at home" roles. I have been asked several times why I am wearing a simple top and bottom that is rather plain, yet I talk so much about the "pop" factor, etc. I apparently have not communicated adequately that these "uniforms" are often only the basic "frames" for the "look." For example, the following pictures do not have any "wow" factor even though they are all coordinated and require only one or two additional accessories to make them stand out. Almost always the outfits do not have the hat, scarf, footwear, jewelry, and handbag that make all the difference. I always prepare the purse I am using, and mentally select the appropriate accessories when I get dressed for the day. Because I always am wearing my basic framework, I never plan on taking more than five minutes to ready myself for leaving the house.The chores that I am performing as I am taking the photo usually do not include these accessories.
With the plaid outfit, I wore the navy straw fedora with the cream colored rope hatband and the navy Dooney Bourke medicine style handbag. The jewelry I chose was a navy banded watch and an orange leather strapped bracelet. I wore my whimsical "I can't" mismatched straw soled shoes.
With the plaid outfit, I wore the navy straw fedora with the cream colored rope hatband and the navy Dooney Bourke medicine style handbag. The jewelry I chose was a navy banded watch and an orange leather strapped bracelet. I wore my whimsical "I can't" mismatched straw soled shoes.
So many of us are retired or semi-retired yet wish for interestingly styled "fashion forward" ensembles that are both practical and appropriate for those roles. However, many feel it is too much trouble to coordinate all this. The purpose of my blog is to remind my self that it takes just as much time to put on one pair of pants as another, and the same amount of time to put on a top. Styling the wardrobe is the difference between looking well put together NO MATTER what one encounters during the day, or not. With the green floral blouse (already had the hat on) and snake cigarette pants, I carried the Michael Kors snake handbag. I am also wearing my green floral gauzy scarf as a hatband for the cream straw Panama hat. I am wearing my Pandora charm bracelet, a silver floral pendant on a silver chain, and a selection of bands on my fingers.
My hair is a mess in this picture (all oiled up because I am bleaching it later on today). I have a couple of "alternative" hair options for these days. One of them is the hair cap I am wearing. It is also chilly, so I am wearing the white cotton sweater for my "at home" chores. I do have to run an errand before I can tend to the hair. I will ditch the "hair hat" for the white and navy fedora, and carry my Sharif leather and straw tropical themed carryall handbag.
Although the sweater looks 'okay', I plan on replacing it when I find another that is also made of cotton and in the same knit, but has design lines that skim the midriff and gently flare over the hip line. The knitted waist band that is slightly gathered is not as flattering to my figure type. I am trying to replace all garments that are "okay' with ones that are more flattering-my personal styling goal.
For my nautically themed ensemble below, I chose to wear the felt Indianna Jones hat to block out more of the sun. I usually prefer to wear the navy and white fedora pictured above. I usually carry the navy Dooney Bourke when I wear this top. I am wearing a white jade and gold bracelet, three thin gold charm necklaces (an anchor, a starfish, and a captains steering wheel )and my ancient navy flats with the gold anchor and rope trim. I would also choose to wear cropped flares rather than the leg hugging pants, but I have not found any that I wished to purchase.
Although the sweater looks 'okay', I plan on replacing it when I find another that is also made of cotton and in the same knit, but has design lines that skim the midriff and gently flare over the hip line. The knitted waist band that is slightly gathered is not as flattering to my figure type. I am trying to replace all garments that are "okay' with ones that are more flattering-my personal styling goal.
For my nautically themed ensemble below, I chose to wear the felt Indianna Jones hat to block out more of the sun. I usually prefer to wear the navy and white fedora pictured above. I usually carry the navy Dooney Bourke when I wear this top. I am wearing a white jade and gold bracelet, three thin gold charm necklaces (an anchor, a starfish, and a captains steering wheel )and my ancient navy flats with the gold anchor and rope trim. I would also choose to wear cropped flares rather than the leg hugging pants, but I have not found any that I wished to purchase.
