tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post4896832351399415668..comments2024-03-28T21:58:56.757+01:00Comments on From My Mental Library: About Dressing Up... Or DownLibrarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-35500307644525852892012-02-12T12:08:16.575+01:002012-02-12T12:08:16.575+01:00Hello ruma, thank you for your kind comment! I thi...Hello ruma, thank you for your kind comment! I think you are the very first person from Japan to visit my blog :-)Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-65588966496231483652012-02-12T10:53:36.276+01:002012-02-12T10:53:36.276+01:00Hello, Librarian.
Lovely your works, full of JOY...Hello, Librarian.<br /><br /> Lovely your works, full of JOY.<br /><br /> I am enlightened by your splendid works. <br /> Thank you for showing your heartwarming world. <br /><br /> The prayer for all peace. <br /> <br /><a href="http://www015uppso-netnejpcalligraphy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Have a good week. From Japan, ruma ❃</a>rumahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08802179941417961681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-89117559199962390452012-02-12T09:18:21.761+01:002012-02-12T09:18:21.761+01:00Jenny, a certain ruthlessness certainly helps :-) ...Jenny, a certain ruthlessness certainly helps :-) As for looking after my clothes - I must admit I am very bad (and very lazy) at mending clothes. Only for very, very favoured items do I consider sewing a button back on, for instance; I am one of those careless lazy women who rather buy a new blouse than sew a button back on to an old one. There is one exception, my pink satin blouse, which I incidentally wore last night to a party; it may come up in another fashion post soon.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-24823387076255399052012-02-11T23:27:11.254+01:002012-02-11T23:27:11.254+01:00It's a form of art, craft, something like that...It's a form of art, craft, something like that. It's creative. I think that looking after clothes is probably part of the whole process. <br /><br />I am not very good at looking after my clothes, though, perhaps because my wardrobe is too crowded, and I need to get rid of some things and be ruthless!Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-84642067834098116172012-02-11T20:26:25.448+01:002012-02-11T20:26:25.448+01:00Same here, Debbie! And thank you for popping in an...Same here, Debbie! And thank you for popping in and commenting :-)Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-55782471531711614882012-02-11T20:25:47.581+01:002012-02-11T20:25:47.581+01:00Kay, I don't have any clothes just for the sak...Kay, I don't have any clothes just for the sake of it; there is a lot in fashion that I would not want to be seen dead in. And I am glad you like my fashion posts :-) Actually, I am not that tall; 5'8" (or 1,74 m).Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-67413748613323220142012-02-11T20:24:04.373+01:002012-02-11T20:24:04.373+01:00I only wear lipstick when I, like today, work at a...I only wear lipstick when I, like today, work at a fair or visit customers, for parties and other special occasions, but not every day. As for toning colours - yes, me too, even if I'm doing the housework, what I wear usually matches.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-83206565798979229432012-02-11T20:22:37.793+01:002012-02-11T20:22:37.793+01:00Do you only have things that do not need ironing t...Do you only have things that do not need ironing then?Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-61285018041311349962012-02-11T20:22:13.932+01:002012-02-11T20:22:13.932+01:00Sounds like a delightful seven years, Jill!!!Sounds like a delightful seven years, Jill!!!Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-85352246791772047322012-02-11T19:34:27.435+01:002012-02-11T19:34:27.435+01:00Oh Kay do you remember (don't know how old you...Oh Kay do you remember (don't know how old you are!) how we used to 'dress' to fly. Airplane trips started with women boarding in suits, hats, gloves. I do miss that even though my last flight was made in jeans, no hat, no gloves, and comfortable shoes. I probably looked like a bag lady, but so did every other person on the flight...a shame.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791018174075586241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-4072153164280320272012-02-11T19:30:49.298+01:002012-02-11T19:30:49.298+01:00That's another thing I don't do anymore al...That's another thing I don't do anymore along with wearing pantyhose and heels. I don't iron!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791018174075586241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-17100137580947571242012-02-11T19:28:31.809+01:002012-02-11T19:28:31.809+01:00Indeed I did. I kept one pair, in case of a funer...Indeed I did. I kept one pair, in case of a funeral, and threw them away after several years because they had dry-rotted.<br /><br />In my defense, after retirement, I moved right away to the Florida west coast and lived for seven years in shorts and bathing suits drinking rum drinks on the beach and by the pool.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791018174075586241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-38737018220733871112012-02-11T18:02:58.377+01:002012-02-11T18:02:58.377+01:00Even just "at home" each day, I choose m...Even just "at home" each day, I choose my clothes with care. I think it's a matter of self-respect, perhaps an aspect of the respect shown to others by dressing appropriately to the occasion.<br /><br />I do need, though, to implement a 'one-in, two-out' rule. (Ouch)Debbie Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630059470408161434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-32645334078902144462012-02-11T15:34:04.943+01:002012-02-11T15:34:04.943+01:00It is interesting to me to watch old films from th...It is interesting to me to watch old films from the 50's, 60's, 70's and even the 80's and see how much better dressed we were then. This is especially so when I see footage from an old sporting event. (And since I live in America, I am only talking of this country). I am sometimes surprised by some of the clothes that I see women wearing, oftentimes "mutton dressed as lamb" as my English mother-in-law calls it! If you are ABLE to wear it and it looks good on you, then wear it, but don't be a slave to fashion and wear something just for the sake of it. It was crazy to see women wearing BOOTS this winter in Georgia, when we had the mildest winter imaginable! (Of course, they could wear them this weekend, it's turned cold and will be in the 20's tomorrow!)<br />A very thoughtful post on clothes. Goodness me, how can I go this far and not mention that you should do more clothing posts, you look like a model! If I were as tall as you, I would go crazy buying clothes!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-26393001975795211472012-02-11T15:00:24.923+01:002012-02-11T15:00:24.923+01:00When we go away, we always change for dinner - not...When we go away, we always change for dinner - nothing long and floaty, just more dressy than our day wear. I always wear toning colours, even if I'm doing the housework in old clothes, and I try to always wear lipstick, as I look as if I've just died without it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-65852439102586494432012-02-11T08:57:47.478+01:002012-02-11T08:57:47.478+01:00Thanks, GB, I was hoping you were going to comment...Thanks, GB, I was hoping you were going to comment, because it is nice having people agree with me :-) (not only, of course - that would be too boring). CJ says you like ironing, so maybe you and I should start a worldwide network of Happy Ironers and offer relief to those who see it as a chore.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-10359538278544728602012-02-11T08:55:49.187+01:002012-02-11T08:55:49.187+01:00And did you really stick to your vow and never wea...And did you really stick to your vow and never wear heels and pantyhose again?Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-77884050529984310802012-02-11T08:55:12.070+01:002012-02-11T08:55:12.070+01:00That's the creative you, Julie! Cashmere and s...That's the creative you, Julie! Cashmere and silk are my favourite materials, both feel just wonderful to the skin, but my wardrobe does not contain that many items made of either one, I'm afraid.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-11464375039304231872012-02-11T08:54:13.571+01:002012-02-11T08:54:13.571+01:00Cri, grazie per il tuo commento, e ti abbraccio in...Cri, grazie per il tuo commento, e ti abbraccio in ritorno!<br />xxLibrarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-47634797610987155072012-02-11T08:53:44.113+01:002012-02-11T08:53:44.113+01:00SP, I know - and I understand your aversity to dre...SP, I know - and I understand your aversity to dressing up; still seems a shame, though :-) Since I have never worn a long evening dress in all my life, I don't really know what it would be like having to wear one for work for so many years.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-34180822999027827412012-02-11T08:52:20.246+01:002012-02-11T08:52:20.246+01:00Well, a lot of people, apparently, don't enjoy...Well, a lot of people, apparently, don't enjoy the chance to dress up at all - they find it tiresome, which is a shame, because some of those I personally know look truly good in a pretty dress or a smart suit, and in my opinion would do well in wearing such outfits more often.<br />As for creating occasions; well, I am still thinking about throwing a cocktail party for my birthday, with everyone required to wear cocktail dresses (not the men, maybe...), but I fear I would end up having to celebrate alone or just with my Mum.<br />Yes to hats!Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-29978574022003077002012-02-11T08:49:07.187+01:002012-02-11T08:49:07.187+01:00Yes, such events are few and far between, which gi...Yes, such events are few and far between, which gives me all the more reason to make the most of those few I am going to.<br />I wonder how many people out there are like GB and myself and actually like ironing. Maybe I could create a little of an extra income by that :-)Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-68060059622124996912012-02-11T08:47:53.110+01:002012-02-11T08:47:53.110+01:00I understand your disappointment, but I am sure yo...I understand your disappointment, but I am sure you still found something just a tad bit nicer than the average casual outfit. "Casual" for some people means almost formal for others, so there was, I assume, still a wide range of outfits to be seen at the reunion.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-62823006985744317032012-02-11T08:46:47.085+01:002012-02-11T08:46:47.085+01:00Great post Meike. I'm with you all the way. ...Great post Meike. I'm with you all the way. <br /><br />Although my life-style dictates a much less formal and structured approach to what I wear most of the time in NZ I wear shorts a great deal but I still like to wear a colour that matches how I feel and then the top depends on what I'm doing - playing croquet or going for lunch with a friend or whatever. The only thing I rarely wear is the smart suit uniform I wore when I was a bureaucrat.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-20723239330947284232012-02-11T00:03:29.326+01:002012-02-11T00:03:29.326+01:00Love the color-block dress and the vivid blue tigh...Love the color-block dress and the vivid blue tights, but really love the relaxed you in your skinny jeans.<br /><br />The day after I retired I threw out every pair of pantyhose I owned and every pair of heels and vowed never to wear either of them again.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791018174075586241noreply@blogger.com