A month or so back I took a part time job in in a local
clothing consignment shop. It been more years than I care to admit since I have
worked in fashion or retail. And I have to admit I am hopelessly out of touch
with what is actually in-style. Over the years (read decades) I have developed
my own unique style that I call “Gypsy Writer with an Aging Hippie Chic Flair.”
In case you’re not familiar with that particular style it incorporates
lots of long flowing skirts guaranteed to hide any figure, good or bad. The favorite
of my collection is a patchwork maxi that my husband abhors. The variety of
fabrics used in the skirt allows me to wear any color of t-shirt including my
beloved PINK. (I bought this in an actual store over my husband’s weeping
objection.)
Pink is a key color in my style which is why I was shocked when
Pantone
released their color forecast for Spring 2014 and it did not include a single
shade of pink. The closest is Cayenne
which more of red. Oh the purples are lovely.
The Violet
Tulip makes want to run to the make counter for some fresh eye shadow. And
the Placid
Blue make makes me long for a lakeside spot to snuggle up with my laptop.
But for Pig’s sake where is the pink? Not a hint of Cotton Candy
or Baby Pink. No Blush or Tickle Me Pink. I’d settle for Barbie, Carnation or Champagne.
But I really long for is Piggy Pink.
Stylist say that pink is not a good color for women of a
certain age but then why do we love it so. I think we secretly long for those days when nothing gave us more joy that a pink
tutu or a stick of peppermint and big pink bow was the height of fashion. And when it comes to it we haven't change much over the years. Inside every woman of a certain age or beyond is the girl who wove pink ribbons in her hair.
Finding our style is part finding what makes us happy. The pro stylists will turn their noses up at my pink cowboy hat, so be it. They don't have to live in my skin or my clothes. And to them I say Oink! Oink!
Finding our style is part finding what makes us happy. The pro stylists will turn their noses up at my pink cowboy hat, so be it. They don't have to live in my skin or my clothes. And to them I say Oink! Oink!
For a list of the various shades of pink go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variations_of_pink.
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