I loved the vests in Little Women! In an interview with Greta Gerwig, she said that Jo and Laurie shared a lot of the vests, and I just really loved that detail. I like it when vests and blazers have a patterned lining. I learned how to sew during the pandemic, and I was thinking of lining my own coats with fun prints of my choosing, so it's like "business on the outside, party on the inside." lol
Most of my clothes come from Madewell or Lulu, but I stumbled into a store called Evereve in Manhattan Beach the other day. It's one of those upscale trendy stores where the sales people style you from head-to-toe. I was in the dressing room and the lady helping me looked at what I picked out, and brought me similar items. I ended up buying denim cutoff shorts, a brown linen blazer, and a black tank top that is one of my favorite clothing items now (https://evereve.com/ultra-rib-boatneck-tank-48120-c).
Ooh I will have to check out that shop! I like this tank a lot--though not on me...I feel like this cut shows off what my friend Fab in high school called my "vagina" armpits--that little fold of flesh at the underarms. LOL, high schoool!
I love the detail about Jo and Laurie sharing vests. Bean read (listened to) Little Women not long ago and we're supposed to watch the movie--this reminds me that we will still need to.
I am your age and was just about as Madonna obsessed (it was hard not to be in that time) and I think often about how much I'd have loved seeing her confront aging head on! Feels like we lost the opportunity to see what it could look like for someone so full of energy and athleticism and creativity to settle into her later years. So much more interesting than grasping at youth for decades.
I mean, I've sure she has faced all kind of pressures that I can't even fathom, but, yes, it would be so COOL if she were wrinkled and powerful and sexy! Her face is merely...concerning...now.
I think you could def pull off the vest as shirt thing! Maybe you could go w a skirt or earrings to balanced the femme-ness? Been very inspired by the new league of their own costuming lately too- feel like you would understand 💗
I worry pairing it with a skirt could turn really fast into I'm-in-eighth-grade-and-I'm-writing-a-fantasy-novel! I dunno. I have to really THINK about this CENTRAL LIFE ISSUE. :)
Ha- I can relate to the vest interest. Carla Bruni and Kate Moss also pull them off so well. Mine is still hanging in my closet with the tags - a purchase from years ago. Wish I had the guts to be more out there with my dress. Keep thinking maybe when I’m in my 60s I could embrace the Iris Apfel look. Or if I didn’t have a husband and kids I’d feel more creative. For now, I keep it classic with Parisian scarfs and delicate gold jewelry- going for what’s flattering over what’s trendy- jeans or a midi dress/midi skirt with a blazer or button down collared shirt w rolled up sleeves and a good bracket. Sandals with a heel that are walkable. The main concern for me is what to expose and what to conceal when dressing. I appreciate clothes for their ability to create an illusion and to hide flaws. Or for clothes to allow you access to certain places. If you appear a certain way - people treat you better in hotels, restaurants, galleries, parties, etc. I like the sense of power and freedom that clothes can provide- even if fleeting.
Oh yes, I think I'm going to go for the big glasses, big jewelry, and bright jewelry in my dotage. I mean--I already wear kooky jumpsuits. I love what you say here about clothing providing access. I'm interested in how wardrobe items can be signifiers--of wealth, power, insider knowledge...and the opposite, too. We can say so much (or pretend to) with our clothes! xoxo
I loved the vests in Little Women! In an interview with Greta Gerwig, she said that Jo and Laurie shared a lot of the vests, and I just really loved that detail. I like it when vests and blazers have a patterned lining. I learned how to sew during the pandemic, and I was thinking of lining my own coats with fun prints of my choosing, so it's like "business on the outside, party on the inside." lol
Most of my clothes come from Madewell or Lulu, but I stumbled into a store called Evereve in Manhattan Beach the other day. It's one of those upscale trendy stores where the sales people style you from head-to-toe. I was in the dressing room and the lady helping me looked at what I picked out, and brought me similar items. I ended up buying denim cutoff shorts, a brown linen blazer, and a black tank top that is one of my favorite clothing items now (https://evereve.com/ultra-rib-boatneck-tank-48120-c).
Ooh I will have to check out that shop! I like this tank a lot--though not on me...I feel like this cut shows off what my friend Fab in high school called my "vagina" armpits--that little fold of flesh at the underarms. LOL, high schoool!
I love the detail about Jo and Laurie sharing vests. Bean read (listened to) Little Women not long ago and we're supposed to watch the movie--this reminds me that we will still need to.
I am your age and was just about as Madonna obsessed (it was hard not to be in that time) and I think often about how much I'd have loved seeing her confront aging head on! Feels like we lost the opportunity to see what it could look like for someone so full of energy and athleticism and creativity to settle into her later years. So much more interesting than grasping at youth for decades.
I mean, I've sure she has faced all kind of pressures that I can't even fathom, but, yes, it would be so COOL if she were wrinkled and powerful and sexy! Her face is merely...concerning...now.
I think you could def pull off the vest as shirt thing! Maybe you could go w a skirt or earrings to balanced the femme-ness? Been very inspired by the new league of their own costuming lately too- feel like you would understand 💗
I worry pairing it with a skirt could turn really fast into I'm-in-eighth-grade-and-I'm-writing-a-fantasy-novel! I dunno. I have to really THINK about this CENTRAL LIFE ISSUE. :)
hahaha i feel you - going to send you some inspo as i see it popping up!
Ha- I can relate to the vest interest. Carla Bruni and Kate Moss also pull them off so well. Mine is still hanging in my closet with the tags - a purchase from years ago. Wish I had the guts to be more out there with my dress. Keep thinking maybe when I’m in my 60s I could embrace the Iris Apfel look. Or if I didn’t have a husband and kids I’d feel more creative. For now, I keep it classic with Parisian scarfs and delicate gold jewelry- going for what’s flattering over what’s trendy- jeans or a midi dress/midi skirt with a blazer or button down collared shirt w rolled up sleeves and a good bracket. Sandals with a heel that are walkable. The main concern for me is what to expose and what to conceal when dressing. I appreciate clothes for their ability to create an illusion and to hide flaws. Or for clothes to allow you access to certain places. If you appear a certain way - people treat you better in hotels, restaurants, galleries, parties, etc. I like the sense of power and freedom that clothes can provide- even if fleeting.
Oh yes, I think I'm going to go for the big glasses, big jewelry, and bright jewelry in my dotage. I mean--I already wear kooky jumpsuits. I love what you say here about clothing providing access. I'm interested in how wardrobe items can be signifiers--of wealth, power, insider knowledge...and the opposite, too. We can say so much (or pretend to) with our clothes! xoxo