My clothing needs are simple most of the time. If I have a couple of pairs of jeans and/or capris that fit me, enough shirts to get me through a week without having to do laundry, and appropriate footwear for the season, I’m good to go. Occasionally, though, like now, I require something for a special occasion.
When I was younger, it was easy to find a cocktail dress for an evening out. The problem then was finding the money to buy it. Now that I have the money, my body nixes just about any dress that I find appealing, and every outfit I’ve tried on is either too hoochie coochie-ish or too funereal. I look like I’m either trying to get picked up or have already been put down.
I’m not panicking yet. The upcoming event is still several weeks away. And I did find one outfit I really liked. What do y’all think?
Peace, people.
Praying for Eyebrowz 
My granddaughters, who are dress girls all the way, have recently begun asking over and over why I don’t ever wear dresses, or even why older pictures of me don’t show me wearing a dress. I’ve tried to explain the various reasons in terms they might understand, without dwelling on the 60-year-old body image issue and have finally given up. My latest response to them: “would you really want me to wear a dress and roll around on the floor with you (which I do sometimes) with my underpants showing? They decided that image was to horrendous to contemplate and haven’t asked about dresses since 😉
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Good move!
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Loving it!
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Can you picture me walking into a swanky Dallas country club in that last outfit?
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Omg I was hysterical!! Can you imagine!
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I swear one of the outfits a lady had me try on was an orange velour jumpsuit. It’s going to get its own post one of these days.
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Where did the store get it? 1973? Wow!!
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It was definitely a throwback.
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hey, these outfits are good
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Go for it. Hell yes. You dress to please YOU.
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If I dress to please me I’ll go in my pajamas! Fluffy bunny slippers.
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Ha ha!!
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I love the line in your post, ” trying to get picked up or have already been put down”. Hee hee.
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Thank you! I swear some of these dresses looked like burial clothes.
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All bar the shoes, I quite like the second outfit. I always like black when it comes to cocktail dresses, but, like you, I have little need of this little number these days.
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That one is closer to what I need. It’s just too much unrelieved black.
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Yes, it’s definitely full on black and just a bit too much.
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To wear that header outfit, you have to be too skinny to need it
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I agree. So I’ll cross that one off. 😁
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🙂
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“I look like I’m either trying to get picked up or have already been put down.” You crack me up! You have no idea how I relate to your story!! Good luck in your search!
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Thank you!
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Loved your outfit 😉
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You think I should wear it to a country club party? My husband says, no, but I’m tempted….
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You should!!! It is very cool & unique…it is the kind of risk we must take in order to shine 🙂
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I’m 61. I think my shining days are over, but I don’t want to fizzle either.
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I have a post talking about that on my blog. If you want, I can share with you!
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Sure!
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Black; king of colors. lookin great.
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I found a really nice dress, finally!
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In a black dress, a female will surely impress.. don’t worry.
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Fingers crossed!
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Hi..I have always adored fashion and hope one day I can get involved in the business somehow..
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Go for it!
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It is so challenging as a part-time job
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What do you see yourself doing in the fashion arena?
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Maybe trading/shop …
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Hi…how about your fashion favorites?
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Stunning looks.
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Great post ✨
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Thanks!
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lookin great. Loved your outfit :*
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Thanks!
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Lovely outfits!!
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On the right model! Unfortunately I was not that model. Or any model. 😉
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Nice post
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Thanks!
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Nice post
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Thanks!
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Excellent article, merci de me tenir au courant à propos de let. Fashion.Trends jeans pour dames en ligne
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Thank you!
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Really amazing dresses. Nice blog
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Thanks.
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Really amazing dresses. Nice blog
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