There is a broadway play in the works or already done about remembering an article of clothing or a particular outfit in a woman's past and what it meant to her or what emotions the memory of it brings. I have 2 or 3 that come to mind immediately but I will tell you about one, the earliest. For my 9th birthday my mother made me (she made almost all my clothes until I was in 6th or 7th grade) a gray short jumpsuit. It had little yellow flowers all over it and was sleeveless. I think I wore a longsleeve yellow t-shirt under it. I wore it to my birthday party. There is a picture of me wearing it on my swingset in the backyard. I think of fall, my mother, and playing in my backyard when I remember it. Oddly enough, another memory is of jumpsuit, made of satin, not cotton print! I'd love to hear if you have similar memories. Most of mine that concern clothing are good! On this post, I'd like to examine the picture I've attached of Natalie Portman. I love her outfit! There is nothing oustanding or spectacular but it is just so together, clean, and simple. Maybe it's my love of navy and white. I'd love to see what shoes she is wearing. Anyway, we'll start at the bottom. She is wearing jeans with a pretty good flare and a dark wash. Underneath the jacket is a Chole tunic. You could easily replace it with a longer tee that has a bit of flare or tunics are easy to find now off the rack. Try Gap or Old Navy. It doesn't have to be a designer top. The jacket and scarf make the look. The cut of the jacket is double breasted with a flared hem. It hits just at her waist and has 3/4 length flaredsleeves. I guess "flare" is the opperative word here! You may want less material or "flare" in your jacket and that's fine. Long sleeves would be fine too. The green scarf is a great shot of color. More options could be wine, magenta, or deep teal. Boots, peep-toe sandals, or maybe a suede pump would work with this outfit. Try gray, black, or brown. Just a word about the tunic. To keep the length appropriate to your heigth, the hem doesn't need to go farther than below your hipbone. If it dips in the front a bit longer that's probably ok. So, what do you think. Easy or hard to pull off? Cute or not? This look is good for a huge age range also. If you are fairly heavy, you will want a jacked with a little more structure.
I hope you enjoyed my venture into using pictures. I'll try and do it more often. My days are fast being booked. Call soon if you want some help this fall. Thanks......
Melinda
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