tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post693078963048065940..comments2024-02-23T05:54:31.450-08:00Comments on The Dashing Eccentric: Hey. Remember What You LOVEtinyjuncohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03614867046924013061noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-22717247363544785452012-03-25T12:35:42.661-07:002012-03-25T12:35:42.661-07:00Welcome Jenny, and thank you for your generous wor...Welcome Jenny, and thank you for your generous words :) <br /><br />hullo P! i'm glad this sparked you to have some more FUN!!! it can be easy to get sucked into the more 'punitive' side of fashion, there's so much focus on it in the culture at large. And if you're struggling with issues, it's difficult cause you can't just leave it alone and go around naked. Luckily there is so much fun and creativity to be had as well! And it IS possible to develop the habit of focusing on that :)<br /><br />Vildy, whenever i read your descriptions of your outfits and realize that i can't see a picture i just want to cry!!! ;) We are fortunate that you have a very descriptive way with words.<br /><br />"It's features that I like and not garments entire." oh, what a great way to put it! i find i like a lot of features myself. It also helps when your 'fall back pieces' aren't around, since you can look for features you like and that work for you in the things that ARE in the shops.<br /><br />That outfit sounds so just AWESOME! * le sigh * And your point about wearing a black skirt that doesn't hit at the hemline of the skirt is brilliant - that's the type of styling and attention to detail that really makes a style unique and individualistic. It also points up how much of a person's style depends on HOW you wear your pieces. It doesn't have to be super fussy, just precise.<br /><br />Happy Sunday!!! stephtinyjuncohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03614867046924013061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-41136311895593483422012-03-25T06:01:34.585-07:002012-03-25T06:01:34.585-07:00I realized yesterday why those lists of Must Have ...I realized yesterday why those lists of Must Have garments never work for me, nor can I devise one of my own. It's why your post on analyzing the features of your favorite items works for me so well. It's features that I like and not garments entire. <br /><br />I've been trying to decide whether I'm keeping a black cotton lace skirt - with pockets! - that's banded at the waist and pocket edges with black satin gros grain and a wider band at bottom. I removed the black lining it had and have been experimenting with different underlayers (slips). Including black but a separate layer has different possibilities than one that's cut to fit. <br /><br />After trying it in a zillion outfits and placing and removing it on a reject pile many times, I hit on black underlayer that doesn't go all the way to meet the ribbon, black cross strap heels, black and olive/khaki medium large stripe tee with black banded vee neck, bronzy metallic big hair barrette put on dark navy ribbon around my neck (like that 'spensive bow tie jewelry I saw in a magazine), bronzy lightweight shirt-cut "jacket". And it hit me: black bands. I love black bands. It's why I think a summer sandal (for me) has to have black bands. I see, again, that I love things that are emphatic.Vildynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-76574528957924533202012-03-23T22:25:37.867-07:002012-03-23T22:25:37.867-07:00Oh so sweet pattern mixing!
Great post as usual. ...Oh so sweet pattern mixing!<br /><br />Great post as usual. As you know I've struggled ever so much with body image, and an unfortunate side effect is forgetting what I enjoy about style. I had some fun this week with outfits, and yesterday's was inspired after reading this post. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-34374945804139055922012-03-23T19:00:04.816-07:002012-03-23T19:00:04.816-07:00What a beautiful gift you have for writing. Thank ...What a beautiful gift you have for writing. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts, its truly appreciated by me. xxx JennyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-79938261881224819452012-03-23T12:50:17.977-07:002012-03-23T12:50:17.977-07:00Thank you Joy! How about 'Savor and Enjoy'...Thank you Joy! How about 'Savor and Enjoy' instead? :)<br /><br />That's funny, mom - i ended up talking about that dress on YouLookFab yesterday. the blog topic was 'conversational prints' and i commented about how well that dress worked in that setting and with your personality - loving to talk to people, with a sense of humor and fun. You are the style idol of the moment!<br /><br />Hi Terri! yes, your spirit, interests, and relationships really come through in your dress, especially in your pins, necklaces, etc. Actually those boots are from Bass, i got them online (where mr.e found a great discount!). ay, 'abyss' is sadly what that place can feel like!<br /><br />Happy Friday! stephtinyjuncohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03614867046924013061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-43188414326040224642012-03-22T18:30:24.503-07:002012-03-22T18:30:24.503-07:00I agree that I would dress for my "spirit&quo...I agree that I would dress for my "spirit" as you so eloquently describe in this post. I have always admired your looks with your hiking boots (and wondered where you got them, as they are reminiscent of the logging boots logger friends wore in western Montana). I don't think I have really fallen into this dressing to hide my flaws abyss yet, but just tonight I left a comment somewhere suggesting that I needed to measure whether I had a long torso or not...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-8423875817561624912012-03-22T14:08:09.987-07:002012-03-22T14:08:09.987-07:00Yeah, I loved that duck dress. So did the summer ...Yeah, I loved that duck dress. So did the summer school kids!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-53572277166995017142012-03-21T19:35:32.616-07:002012-03-21T19:35:32.616-07:00Well said! I couldn't agree more. I'm comp...Well said! I couldn't agree more. I'm completely bored with the fashion world's obsession with the ideal figure. "Conform and Consume" is the mantra (they're brainwashed!). What a great post!Joyhttp://www.bloggingforjoy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-50621623548833819792012-03-21T18:44:43.644-07:002012-03-21T18:44:43.644-07:00Adrienne, what a truly wonderful story you tell. &...Adrienne, what a truly wonderful story you tell. "Doing a lot of reading and experimentation has worked and I feel like I look a lot better now than I did in my 30's and 40's." This is really at the core of what i find so exciting about style - since it is about personal expression you can get better and better at it the more you practice!!<br /><br />I was very lucky as a young girl because i was surrounded by a number of older (late twenties up through maybe mid fifties) women who all had very unique, gorgeous personal styles. Sporty, classic, boho, eccentric (i'm looking at a certain someone who absolutely rocked a duck-print dress) - they all were quite individual. It made growing up look so exciting, with so many possibilities for freedom! No 'one way', no age cutoff, no particular hair or face or figure.<br /><br />Adrienne i am very glad that you are finding out the same thing - even better that you're living it out there where you can inspire other ladies, young and old!<br /><br />Thank you so much Manidipa!! interests are always fun and less emotional than physical flattery, so they can be a less fraught area to start with. If you don't mind, i'll just point out that you have bountiful amounts of gorgeous hair, and your eyes are riveting. You can also say that getting people to focus on your eyes is a good idea job-wise (to talk yourself into it ;)<br /><br />Thank you - i had fun in this look!<br /><br />Happy Evening, stephtinyjuncohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03614867046924013061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-25868122362194695912012-03-21T08:48:17.327-07:002012-03-21T08:48:17.327-07:00Loved, loved, loved this post, Steph! I've gon...Loved, loved, loved this post, Steph! I've gone down the road paved with shoulds entirely too often in the past, and I'm now having trouble learning to remember what I used to enjoy about the physical presence of me. The hobbies and interests and political attitudes are just that bit easier, so I better start there...<br /><br />THANK YOU for this very inspiring post. And I *need* to add: fabulous pattern mixing there! Especially with the way the floral prints echo your luxuriant curls!Manidipanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-2546162368715587412012-03-21T06:52:54.219-07:002012-03-21T06:52:54.219-07:00Your post was thought provoking so I had to think ...Your post was thought provoking so I had to think about my reasons for dressing. I have fun with the 'rules' trying to figure out what applies to me, so narcissistic. My fashionable quest is new and fun at this time of my life. I never thought I could look good in the past so I gave up trying during my 30's, I had no clue how to put together a look on me that worked. Doing a lot of reading and experimentation has worked and I feel like I look a lot better now than I did in my 30's and 40's. When I was younger my friends always catagorized my style as 'teacher clothes'.<br />Playing up my assets is where I always start when contemplating a new style. Knowing what will work on my body type is empowering. I have several neighborhood ladies that think "I dress to the nine's while walking my dogs"(t-shirt,jeans,hat and scarf maybe) I am flattered by their comments. That has always been my goal. To just look good as I am regardless of my current weight or age.Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12133408484307666338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-53731854917619214062012-03-20T16:22:13.690-07:002012-03-20T16:22:13.690-07:00oh, thank you all for your positive responses!!! ...oh, thank you all for your positive responses!!! i was nervous to be so outspoken about this, i've been sitting on this post a couple of days....i am very happy you responded to the love part of what i had to say.<br /><br />Welcome Georgia!<br /><br />Hi Gracey! ah, it's hard to see whatever is behind that kleig light smile of yours, i have to say :) i think that is part of what makes your looks so fun and interesting, that so many aspects come to bear on them and you come up with interesting and creative ways of accommodating all of it. it's very engaging!<br /><br />Hi Veshoevius! "...wear things I'm not supposed to and guess what - I enjoy it and the heavens don't come crashing down and I may even score a compliment along the way." yes! i love this, and it's good to hear you saying it in public, too, because the first time or three you decide to take the leap it's easy to wonder if the heavens might actually fall.<br /><br />your passion for life, including clothes, is incandescent!<br /><br />Happy Evening, stephtinyjuncohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03614867046924013061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-1012531457465557332012-03-20T13:58:06.293-07:002012-03-20T13:58:06.293-07:00"These ways of dressing yourself are two extr..."These ways of dressing yourself are two extremes. Dressing strictly to hide or compensate "flaws" vs. dressing to celebrate your body, your life, your passions"<br />This was such a brilliant post and it's so refreshing to have someone express a different viewpoint to the accepted norm. You hit the nail on the head on many things! I for one agree with you - the whole dressing to tweak yourself closer to some visual ideal of the female body (its touted as the hourglass in the UK) can become a bit like following doctrine and strip the creativity, passion and fun out of dressing. It gives others a yardstick (or excuse!) for their criticism. I'm short and sometimes I just throw out the rulebook and wear things I'm not supposed to and guess what - I enjoy it and the heavens don't come crashing down and I may even score a compliment along the way. I really like your suggestions of approaching dressing from the more positive mindset of flattering your best features.Veshoeviushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435514642440232185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-16825567774324500322012-03-20T12:19:56.725-07:002012-03-20T12:19:56.725-07:00Wonderful post! I couldn't agree more.
I k...Wonderful post! I couldn't agree more. <br /><br />I know for a fact that my proportions are sometimes 'off' in that they don't make me look as though I have an hourglass figure, but I generally wear what I love. Sure, I'll tweak some things, but the fact of the matter is that I have more to take into consideration when getting dressed than how shapely I look or don't look. I take into account what I love, riding my bike, the weather, all of it and that's what forms my outfits, not the social ideal of what I should look like.Gracey the Gianthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13974894403938125193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-79067801564353661912012-03-20T10:09:59.379-07:002012-03-20T10:09:59.379-07:00Hear Hear!!!!
georgia
xxxxxxHear Hear!!!! <br /><br />georgia<br />xxxxxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com