The next day I made a concerted effort to choose pieces from my wardrobe that made me feel stronger and brighter.
I've had the dress for a number of years, and it looks the same as it did when I bought it even though I wear it often. It washes like a dream, and is sooo comfy. Add some red, and a pair of Hello Kitty print leggings and I was feeling much better. One of my colleagues said that my outfit made her very happy, so it obviously was giving off lots of good vibes.
For my Saturday coffee date with my bestie last weekend I went for stripes and silver, and even though I was wearing grey and black, I still felt vibrant. The large vinyl bow is not part of the dress but was purchased at Jackpot Vintage, (now Blue Pepper Vintage) and had been waiting for the right outfit to accessorize. Every time I wear these silver Doc Martens I get so many compliments on them, especially from guys.
I found this Italian-made linen and cotton blouse at Mesh Boutique and was hooked the minute I saw the sleeves. I felt like Anne Shirley in the Anne of Green Gables books when she expresses her delight over "PUFFED SLEEVES!" I don't usually wear shirts or blouses but I thought this one suited me, and the poofy sleeves made me smile all day.
These funky leather shorts were a gift from Greetje, and as it was very cold and windy here yesterday, I layered them over some print leggings with ankle boots and a sweater. I was not only warm, but I also reveled in the fact that I was a 54 year old woman wearing RED LEATHER SHORTS! Thank you Greetje!
What you wear does affect your mood, and your self-confidence, which is something I've known for years, but apparently I needed to be reminded. I don't want to go through life with my style set on "mute" - it's much more fun to pump up the volume!
It's so hard to get dressed sometimes when you're feeling a little ughhhh or whatever. Loving the puffed sleeves!
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful and loud outfits these are! I am especially enamoured of the Anne Shirley quote (of course!) and love the blouse even more for it. The red leather shorts are fabulous - you are rockin' them!
ReplyDeleteThose sleeves!!! Absolutely fabulous outfits. I can't imagine anyone would look better in red leather shorts than you do and are you sure it's the silver DMs they're admiring and not just finding an excuse to talk to you?!
ReplyDeleteSaw a lady at one of our fairs last weekend, must have been in her mid-70s, in a black A Line mini skirt, striped tights and black Doc Marten Mary-Janes. She rocked! xxx
So it was you that ended up with the fabulous shorts! Hooray! They are perfect on you.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that puffy sleeved top.
I agree that our clothing choices is reflected in our moods.
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Suzanne
The volume has certainly been pumped! I absolutely love the sleeves on your blouse. The other outfits are brilliant, interesting and different and I'm sure you're feeling a bit more jazzy now. Those silver boots are fabulous.
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Veronica
vronni60s,blogspot.com
hmmm, red leather shorts paired with the poofy sleeve blouse..............
ReplyDelete......and the silver boots! Glad to see the clouds lifting, my dear.
ReplyDeletewouuu, love to see you Pumping Up The Volume and The Fabulousness!, and always love your funky cool boots, particularly those silver shiny martens!
ReplyDeleteLovely sleeves, lovely details, and amazing leggings (you rock them all!!! indeed!!)
You're right: wearing something vibrant makes you feel stronger and brighter!, and it's particularly right when you're feeling blah. I've had an hormonal rockfall last month which devastated my usual mood, and dressing up everyday was very helpful!, even therapeutical! (anyway, thanks goodness for medicines!)
besos & fabulousness
Love this! you are renewed and revived! the shorts are beyond fabulous, ditto the leggings and shoes. xox
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http://notdeadyetstyle.com/
I'm glad you fought through the fog enough to allow style to come to your rescue. Emo-tion-al rescue! Fabulous outfits all!!
ReplyDeleteI'm with Vix - they just wanted an excuse to strike up a conversation with a cool woman. Those puffed sleeves are table-wipers for sure. LOVE. And I love Greetje's shorts on you too.
I was falling into compliant style for a short while - whew, it was a narrow escape! I know of what you speak.
Compliant style?? Brr... not for you girls. That is more me (Big Smile). It is the differences which make the world such an interesting place.
DeleteAnd don't you start apologizing Melanie. I totally agree that you shouldn't comply and neither Shelley. That would just not being you.
Greetje
I'd be all over you like a rash in that spectacular blouse! It takes a certain energy to maintain fabulousness that seems boundless to others - sometimes we all need a break - I adore you xoxoox
ReplyDeleteSo very true that style heals. Happy to see you pumping up the volume with your pops of red, puffy sleeved blouse, silver Docs, and red leather shorts. You made my morning.
ReplyDeleteI like all your outfits. They show creativeness and uniqueness. And they show YOU.
ReplyDeleteGlad the shorts found a happy place.
The poofy sleeves shirt is my favourite.
I will go through your posts to see what happened with your fur friends and what was wrong with you.
Greetje
You do look fabulous in all your black, red and grays, not to mention silver. It's true, how can you feel bad, when you look so groovy? Your sox/leggings are the best.
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