Ensemble for Autumn

[vanillafluffy]

This is what I wore to church today. (Click twice for max enlargement):



Your model is 5'10", 307 pounds, size 26/28.

Vest: Lane Bryant
Blouse: WalMart
Skirt: George (WalMart by way of eBay)
Shoes: Payless
Bling: some inherited, some from The Avenue


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Comments

[adventurat.livejournal.com]

The hat in your icon would have been the perfect topper to that outfit, not that it needed one. You look lovely, and I am reminded afresh how terrific you look with shorter, layered hair. Years tumble off you. You don't look fifty, my dear.

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

Heehee. Thank you. I have a really ugly picture in the attic, that's my secret! *wink* Oh, and btw, that's my natural hair color, I haven't touched it up in a year and have pruned it back to my roots.

I thought the hat might be just a little over the top, but I'll keep it in mind next time.

[ang5fam.livejournal.com]

My son paid you quite a compliment yesterday after we left the rummage sale-- he said , "Maree looks great- she's lost a lot of weight."

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

How sweet! It's been a while since I've seen him---a year, maybe? Since then, I'm down between 10-15 pounds. Nice to know it's noticeabe!

So how's things with you?

[ang5fam.livejournal.com]

Things are well. Not much exciting- turned 50 last month. Felt like a milestone. Just hanging in there!

[foreverhermit.livejournal.com]

Stunning, as usual. That's an awesome outfit. And I, too, love the shorter layered hair on you.

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

Thanks, honey! That's the skirt I mentioned the other day, the vest and the top were both from clearence sales last winter, and I've had the shoes for a year or so. so it's not like I spent a zillion bucks putting it together, and it's all stuff I can get some wear out of.

I love the hair, just because it's more manageable this way. Well, yeah, that and it does look kinda cute. Since you and I have clearly read the same books as kids, you'll know what I mean when I say I think of it as Pam Hollister hair.
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[foreverhermit.livejournal.com]

Happy Hollisters! *hee*

Wow, now THERE'S a blast from the past.

[jdsgirlbev.livejournal.com]

You be rocking that look m'dear!

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I'm so happy to be able to reach for my "winter" wardrobe. Things like sleeves and layerscan really help camoflague the shar-pei bits.

[pwcorgigirl.livejournal.com]

Fabulous outfit, hon! You have lost a lot of weight, and you look so cute and sassy with that short haircut. It took years off you when you got it cut in layers.

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

Thanks. It helps me feel a little less frustrated---I've been teetering back and forth through the same five pounds for two months now. I'm SO close to breaking 300...if I could just drop ten pounds. Right now, that's all I want, to maintain a weight beginning with a "2--".

But I can still look and feel fabulous; yesterday I pulled out a dress I've had for a couple years that I haven't worn since March...and it's decidedly loose. So...progress.

[majolika.livejournal.com]

that's so pretty!!

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I felt good in it.

[joker-satx.livejournal.com]

Lookin good!

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[smtfhw.livejournal.com]

Great combination of colours and it looks good on you!

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much.

[gwylliondream.livejournal.com]

You look great!!!

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much! I'm such a clothes-horse.

[ang5fam.livejournal.com]

I need some new threads desperately! May have to hit the local thrift shops for some winter attire. I thought that there would be some at the UU rummage sale but alas, no.

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

I think most of our "good stuff" comes out for the clothing swaps, and that tends to be in the spring. I picked up several long-sleeved tops last winter during and after the cold snap, so I should be set. These days it feels like I hardly ever get to any thrift stores...maybe once a month. (Compared to at least weekly when I worked next to Goodwill.)

[ang5fam.livejournal.com]

I haven't been in ages but when it's summer temps, I don't have the energy .

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

I know that feeling! October is wonderful.