Deep breath. I have to gird my loins for substantive posts. The other afternoon I was at a party with people in their early 30s. I was telling a story about things street people have said as I walked in San Francisco. Male street people. And I was surprised by the young women’s reaction. These [...]
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Last week San Francisco enjoyed an 80℉ day. This in and of itself is news for my mostly temperate city, but trust me, it happened. People poured onto the streets in warm weather outfits. I couldn’t help but wonder whether I needed anything new. And the answer is, of course, no. But it never hurts [...]
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There’s no indirect way to put this. Can middle-aged ladies wear biker jackets? And to be precise, what about a middle-aged heterosexual woman who has never come close to driving a bike herself? Tish Jett, over on A Femme d’un Certain Age, captioned the above photo, “When chicken get teeth (that’s when I would wear [...]
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It’s New Year’s Eve in the Cultural West. What, then, to wear? Let’s first wave to the Lunar New Year, and to Rosh Hashanah. Hello you alternate dates for launching a New Year! No matter when we mark it, all humans notice that the earth turns, and that seasons bring us round again to beginnings. [...]
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Last Saturday my company held its annual Holiday Party. I splurged on a salon-made updo, just as I had the previous year. This hair sortie was not inexpensive, as my venue of choice sits inside the San Francisco Four Seasons, and is priced as you’d expect. This year I also had my nails painted. I [...]
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One more story about my recent trip to New York City, if I can prevail on your patience. We don’t wear winter coats much, out here in Northern California. Winter field jackets, trenches, peacoats, sure. Winter raincoats, undoubtedly. But it’s rare that a classic calf-length coat sees the light of day. And on those rare [...]
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Do we all see holiday party season looming? Brings to mind driving at night in the desert, when the sun begins to rise at the end of your road. Except, less poetic. Less cold too, I suppose. I digress. Let’s talk about avoiding the too-bare. What if you don’t care for sleeveless, strapless, or virtually [...]
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Do you ever find yourself possessed by what we might call, if we felt silly, a Sartorial Dybbuk? Otherwise known as an Outfit Vision? Do you ever then struggle with Outfit Reality? Materfamilias’ post, here, got me thinking about straight loose leg dark wash Levis 501-style jeans. I pictured them with neon soled oxfords, an [...]
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Although this post sounds like it sprang from an orgy of Walmart marketers and Harper’s Bazaar editors, I’m really just pointing you to a great Pinterest board. The board’s name itself is accurate, but skimpy. What To Wear When You Are Retired There. You now have at least 10 minutes of fun and idea-generation ahead [...]
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As a girl, and then a young woman, I had a little trick for putting myself to sleep. Self-soothing, we’d call it now. However, I had no use for rocking, hair twirling, or routine thumb sucking. I’d imagine getting dressed for a party. A big party. A fancy party. I’d envision the dress, the jewelry, [...]
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