Here’s this week’s topic:
Let’s talk wardrobe. Do you gravitate to one color? What is your go to style? What shoes do you prefer?
When I was a teenager I followed fashion trends of course, whether they suited me or not. I clumped about in dreadful platform soled shoes and bellbottom trousers that made my legs resemble two barrage balloons. All my clothes ended up as a jumble on the floor of my bedroom in direct opposition to my mother Dot, whose clothes were hung up in a meticulous colour co-ordinated way with all the tops of the hangers facing inwards.
Fast forward a few more years to when I was a young mother. My days were so busy and we didn’t have much money. I lost all interest in clothes and even felt guilty if I bought any. The interest never really came back, although if I had the choice I would gravitate towards the bohemian style. I hate handbags, my rucksack goes everywhere with me, and I like tassels and fringes. Here’s my favourite festival jacket:
Usually I just wear jeans (jeggings) and tops or shorts and tops, according to the weather. I have a great tee-shirt with fringes on that my grandchildren try and pull off. If it’s a work day it’ll be tailored trousers and a blouse or a dress. I still don’t have much interest in clothes and never follow fashion trends anymore. I’m of a certain age, therefore ‘invisible’, and funnily enough I’m glad to be that way. I buy what suits me and what I feel comfortable in. I tend to favour black and white for work. Out of work my wardrobe is a riot of colour, but I tend to be rather conservative in the workplace.
As for shoes, I could never get on with heels and tended to fall over or end up with my ankles giving way. Flatties are me, and ever will be. Trainers or flat sandals or sensible flatties for work. I don’t really care that I can’t wear heels!
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lyndellwilliams47 said:
I’m with you on the flats. You’ll get my loafers after you pry them from my cold, dead hands.
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Stevie Turner said:
Lol!
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Christy B said:
I’m with you on wearing mainly flat shoes rather than heels. I love runners!
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Stevie Turner said:
Me too.
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dgkaye said:
Love the jacket Stevie, and Boho chic dressing. Admittedly, when I’m out somewhere requiring a lot of walking, my platform running shoes do fine (yes, even my runners need a lift, lol) But heels. oh, I still love heels. albeit not as high as once upon a time. 🙂 x
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Stevie Turner said:
Ah, there our paths differ for once! I have to walk along the path in flatties or trainers, or I’ll go arse over tit …
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dgkaye said:
Lol. Well not so different, like I said, I have to think ahead about where I’m going before I wear those heels. 🙂 😉
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P.J. MacLayne said:
I loved bell bottom jeans! I even made my own pair once by adding material to a “normal” pair of jeans.
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Stevie Turner said:
Oh yes, we all did that. Ha ha – brings back memories.
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aurorawatcherak said:
Reblogged this on aurorawatcherak.
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks for re-blogging!
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AEM said:
I like the jacket! I think it’s nice that fashion has relaxed a bit (or I am way out of orbit for it). I can remember when it was horrendous, and you got told off, if you wore the wrong thing to school!
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Stevie Turner said:
Girls in our class could be so catty if you weren’t up with the latest fashions. You felt pressurised to conform, but thankfully now I can please myself.
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Don Massenzio said:
Reblogged this on DSM Publications and commented:
Check out Stevie Turner’s Open Book Blog Hop. Details can be found in this post from her blog.
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks Don!
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Don Massenzio said:
You’re welcome.
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Léa said:
Ah Stevie, it’s true confession you are wanting… I’ve never been one to follow fashion or anything else. I am just now, working on a poem, thanking monsieur H. D. Thoreau for those words he whispered in my ear even before I was born. I do step to the beat of my own drumming. 😉 The working title: Merci mille fois monsieur Thoreau
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Stevie Turner said:
You and me both. I go along with what my mother used to say, that a lot of women’s fashions are designed by misogynists.
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robbiesinspiration said:
I love your jacket, Stevie. My Mother loves clothes. I bought her a pillow that reads “If the shoe fits, buy it in every colour.” That sums up her views on shopping and clothes.
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Stevie Turner said:
What a great saying! Yeah, my son assures me that I’m more than a bit bo-ho (bohemian)!
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