I want to be open to suggestion, but certain suggestions on what to wear tend to make me cranky. Maybe it’s a communication thing. You say: “Have you ever considered wearing foundation?” I hear: “Your face is so ugly, why don’t you do us all a favor and cover it up?” My husband used to …
Clearly foundational to the individual idiom, but not necessarily part of fashion personality, is one’s preferred level of embellishment. How much detail do you like? Jewelry, accessories, and embroidery are all varieties of embellishment. Because I am a big-picture person, I am sincerely mystified by people’s affinity for bling, bags, and other such wearable money-drains …
A casual evening out with a bunch of ladies. Why is that such a challenge to my idiom? First, do I even own a shirt that’s not crew-neck? With my sporty/menswear accent, crewneck T’s are my staple. Second, if I wear heels with jeans will I look like a poseur? If I don’t, will I …
