Replies

I think before Michelle buys any more clothes, she ought to have her colors done to determine which ones look better on her. That 'lemongrass' frock she wore for the Inauguration just didn't seem to be a good color for her. When I lost a lot of weight between our second and third kids, I had mine done, and since then, know which colors will highlight my face and eyes. I have a little wallet of color chips I can take, when I go shopping. It's easy, until you have a couple of years when your colors are not what the fashionistas have decided they want to feature. Then you go with what you have, adding a top or two in your color. Unfortunately, I gained a lot of weight with kids # 3 and 4, and the twenty years since then, so I had to buy new clothes to fit my ever growing frame. Having the color chart helped with that, so I looked nice, even though I was a big gal. ;o)

I love 3/4 length coats! I had to buy a new one this year, because I'd lost a lot of weight since last winter, WooHoo! I didn't want to buy a real heavyweight one, since we're planning to move back South, and I found a nice camel colored one that is light enough, that I could even wear it on really cold days in MS next winter, if it's not too big for me then. I told my hubby that when I get down to my goal weight, I want a nice leather 3/4 length coat and some knee boots! Now, I'm no spring chicken, but I don't see any reason why a fifty-something woman can't wear that!

Absolutely! Go for it. You'll never wear it again any younger. ;-)

The hardest part for me at 60 is knowing I can't wear the heels I used to wear and hats (which I adore) look trite now. Wouldn't suffer the pain, even if I could balance which I can't due to Neuropathy (just diagnosed). I used to have the balance of a cat, and now — well, let's just say I'm learning to accept myself in this new condition of aging. Inside, I'm still young, lithe and supple. I still dance and sing, but I have to do it sitting down or standing now. ;-) The legs are still long and shapely, but the balance to strut the stuff is gone.