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Polyester and Moo-Moo's

How many of you remember your mother dressing like June Cleaver on Leave it to Beaver?  She then turns 50 and you wake up to her dressed like Thelma Harper off of Mama's Family but without the pearls.  At least that's the way it went down in my home. I remember my mother going from stiletto heels and dressing stylish to polyester pants, moo - moo's and orthopedic looking house shoes. I never really understood the transition but knew at a young age I wasn't ever crossing over. And I haven't. But I have  met many women with that same mindset that over 50 gives you the right to lose all sense of style and dress frumpy. They have a list of things they can't wear: 1. No tank tops because you shouldn't show your arms. I live in tank tops. 2. No deep v-neck or round neck shirts because you don't want to show too much of your neck. So does that mean turtlenecks year round? 3. Skirts should be below the knee. I say just wear pants then. 4. Wear flats or a small h...