About……Fashion?

I used to LOOOVE clothes and shopping for clothes.  And shoes, what woman doesn’t love shoes!  I can remember a time when comfort came way way last.  It was how cute the shoes were and how they looked on.  This love of clothes, which I am sure holds true for most women, began when I was a child.  I can still to this day remember some of my favorite outfits.  Of course back in “the day” little girls weren’t allowed to wear pants to school.  Skirts or dresses only.  One of my favorite outfits was a little fitted dress with cap sleeves, I think it had a crinoline petty coat underneath and it was made of a soft black and cream ticking design fabric.  It had a bolero jacket that went over the top that was piped in black velvet and little red velvet strawberries with seeds made of pearls that pinned onto the bottom of the skirt.  I just wish I had the velvet strawberries today!  And then there was the white Easter dress with the organza sleeves.  Think I’m kidding……….

O.M.G.!!  Okay, so I don’t remember looking like that in it.  And the hat!  My Mother should be arrested for child abuse!  Someone please tell me that I have grown into my TEETH!!

 

And HAIR!  Yep!  Had to have the perfect do!

Oh yeah, add a big bow on top!  That’ll make it allll better!

So from there…..I couldn’t locate many pictures.  And really, I don’t have the heart to frighten you more than a few times…..ha-ha!

So, we’ll skip forward to the 1980’s!  That had to be the WORST decade EVER for fashion.  Remember the shoulder pads?  And the goofy disco fashions?  Well…..as luck would have it…..I kept a few of those outfits.  HEY, you never know when you may need a good Halloween costume, or just a good laugh. 

Let it NEVER be said that I wasn’t a fashion diva in the 80’s!

Now I ask you…..how could I EVER get rid of this beautiful black suede jacket.  Complete with dolman sleeve, plenty of rhinestones and shoulder pads wide enough for a football player.  I was stylin’ I tell ‘ya!

 

And how about this 3 piece pant suit?  Complete with matching top underneath, plenty of rhinestones again AND faux snake skin!  Are ‘ya jealous yet?

Of course, no outfit was complete without the perfect shoes!

I bought these to-die-for beauties in Las Vegas one year.  A perfect example of “what happens in Vegas SHOULD HAVE stayed in Vegas!”

Of course, you can NEVER EVER have too much Gold lame’!  These puppies actually have quite a bit of wear and tear on ‘em!  Pretty scary huh?  HEY!  It just so happens that they went with everything!

Now of course…..you need some fancy accessories to go with your fancy clothes. 

I know…..you’re speechless! 

Just had to show you the ACTUAL size of that gorgeous wrist watch!  Are  you jealous YET?

And…..I have a theory about the hair do’s in the 80’s.  You had to have big hair to offset the shoulder pads.  Otherwise, you would look like a pin head!

And yes…..that sweater had shoulder pads. 

So….today I normally wear jeans and tee shirts or Capri's and tee shirts. 

But what if you had to choose a picture that defined your perfect style today?  It just so happens that I found the perfect picture.

I love this outfit.  From the layered pearls to the torn jeans and the shoes.  Even though the heals are waaayy to high.  I MIGHT be tempted to buy them for looks, doubt it though.  That picture is so “me!”  So then you’re left wondering…….in another 28-29 years, will I look back at this and laugh?  Then I thought who cares!  In 28-29 years, I’ll be lucky if I’m not wearing adult diapers. 

Have a lovely day!

Denise