What I Wore to Blog at Forza

picture of this coral and pink outfitSo I am sitting, barefoot, on the couch at a coffee shop, trying to blog and hoping to get caught up on a few (virtual) tasks.  And drinking coffee.  This weekend was largely spent raising funds for the new theater, rather than getting sleep.

Here is the pic I snapped quickly on my way out (you can tell I have been busy by the junk in view on my dresser):

  • Old lipstick pink flats (currently kicked off so I can put my bare feet under me and/or on the coffee table)
  • These lightweight twill coral trousers, which I have been wearing instead of jeans or capris (which I haven’t really worn for several years).
  • Multi-pink/red, tie-dye pattern, crewneck tee.  This thing blends all my lipstick pinks and corals into coordinating outfits.  What am I going to do when it dies?
  • The jacket I would love to get opinions on. It is Christopher & Banks, stretch cotton, and I had to take the tags off to wear it today.  Purchased for $1 at thrift.  It borders on too rigid; everything else about it works.

As I read through the definition of gamine at My Year of Fabulous, I thought this pretty much qualifies.  Except the hair.  While I have never really thought of myself as gamine, I do think scarves and headbands are really cool. Do you think they would be dorky with “arctic blond” hair?

7 thoughts on “What I Wore to Blog at Forza”

  1. It’s the jacket sleeves. Now they’re what look dorky. Have you thought of making it sleeveless? I had a black cotton collared sleeveless jacket (and matching skirt) years back and wore it all the time, but not as a vest.

    When I saw the hair my first thought was, Hey, *you* could do the gamine. 😀 I don’t like that huge definition of gamine but I very much like this one, though it was what persuaded me that it wasn’t for me, even if I like some of the patterns. Too tomboy and rebellious for me.
    http://glossi.com/natalia_s/15981-the-gamine-style

    Here is an interview with the author of Open and Clothed. I liked what she had to say about trying on clothes and when it’s right for you, you notice you’re breathing whereas when it’s wrong, you hold your breath. I noticed that in myself the other day.
    http://www.bu.edu/wbur/storage/2000/03/theconnection_0324_2.mp3
    and she doesn’t wear jeans. 😀 She’s a textile artist and not a stylist.

  2. Hmm… yes – I think you could do gamine. I think I could too – except for the girlyness. Pastels and bows and ruffles aren’t for me. Otherwise, I think the attitude might be… That to say, that the happy, playful, slightly mischievous vibe is something that I like. And I definitely like the tomboy bit. I’m probably more tomboy than gamine.

  3. I never think the extra frou frou goes with gamine. It’s mostly about shapes and sometimes patterns particularly on a dark ground. I see it as a particular way to combine opposites. The gamine has a tough little sexiness: she’s still a girl inside her slouchy, belted, roll cuff boyfriend trousers. She’s still a tomboy inside her otherwise ingenue loose, unrestricted breezy frock.

  4. My favorite Marc Jacobs quote. He was asked how a woman should be wearing a skirt. “Like a boy.” he answers. I immediately saw this. Wear the skirt but keep on stompin’, sitting on the floor, climbing up into a truck…. Wear the skirt with the same free physicality that you would wear pants or shorts.

  5. To be completely honest, I think the reason I never considered doing gamine is that I just don’t care about named, cultivated, archetypal styles Lol. But I do like alot of mens looks. The glossi was rather helpful in thinking about the whole question. While I am often accused of being somewhat “sporty”, I am going to mentally correct that to gamine and muse on that distinction for awhile. For example, I really love the above-the-knee twills with a button-up shirt that is mainly a young guy look. Hmmm …

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