Sunday, July 26, 2009

An interesting post....

From Fashion Me Fabulous on reinterpreting Tudor design in your personal style...

Modern Tudor Clothing

I'm sure my love of costume drama is mainly due to - duh! - the costumes. So it was interesting to me to see someone taking a try at applying the elements of a certain costume style to a modern wardrobe. Check it out!

A perfect....

Summer outfit....

26 July 2009

What I love about this outfit is it's crisp simplicity and the ease with which just about any woman can archive the same look with pieces that suit their figures and price point.

A great example of how less can definitely be more!

An expiration date...

for clothes?

Ms. Angie over at YouLookFab speculates on the possibilities....

An Expiration Date for Clothing?

And her reader's do too! Go on over and put in your two cents!

Over at...

Fashion for Aliens, we get pointed to a wonderful flat spectator shoe...

Shopping for Beth Ditto In Bluewater

I've always loved the spectator look, but these days it's usually done in a plump with a 3 inch heel! With my foot issues, that just doesn't work for me. So I was thrilled to see this great looking shoe in a flat! Even more thrilled to find out that the UK shop, Evans sales and ships to the US! How great is that? ;-)

Rockin' jeans....

at 80? You better believe it!

This great post from Ms. Karen over at Of a Certain Age...

How to Rock Your Style in Your Eighties

Saturday, July 25, 2009

Now this....

Is how you get married....



And aren't the bridesmaid dresses brilliant? Lovely and wearable later!

Well done youngsters!

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Short or Long....

Waisted that is!

I found out I was short waisted when I took a sewing class a couple of years ago. I had no idea - and it has definitely changed the way I think about what I wear.

How to determine whether you are short, average or long waisted? Ms. Angie over at youlookfab points us to a simple way to find out....

How to tell if you are short or long waisted