When I was a mere pup I remember hearing people say that age is nothing but a number. Being young and foolish, I thought that was something old people said to make themselves feel better about, well, you know…being old. But somewhere in my 30’s I realized that maybe there was something to it. And having recently turned 50, I know that there’s truth in the statement. It’s a fact of life that various bits and pieces are falling apart; I’m now absolutely blind without glasses, I need a foot surgery that I wouldn’t have needed at 21 and things ache for no apparent reason to name a few. The thing is, that in my mind and my soul, where it really matters I’m still and always will be a kid. The same silly and trivial things make me laugh, two of my favorite movies are still Joe Dirt and The Son In Law, I love chasing my dogs around the yard, and my IPhone has a sparkly glittery case. Over the years my style has evolved, but I can’t say that it has aged. And you know what, that’s okay. There is no arbitrary age at which you are required to wear orthopedic shoes or polyester elastic waist pants. My grandma did, but that sure as hell doesn’t mean that I have to. If people judge me, that’s their problem, not mine. Keeping with that line of thought, I’ve discovered two gorgeous women over the last few months who have become my heroes; definitely from a fashion standpoint, but also because of how they live their lives. The first is Dorrie Jacobson at Senior Style Bible. I follow her Instagram and Facebook page religiously and the same goes for @saramaijewels on Instagram. Both of these women are the epitome of agelessness. I strongly suggest checking them out if you’re looking for inspiration, regardless of your age.
I cannot get enough of this floral print tee from the Prabal Gurung collection at Target from a year or so ago. When I first scored it on Poshmark I wore it right away (here) and I’m still in love with it. I tried to get it at Target, but if you recall that collection sold out crazy fast and I sadly missed out. So now that I have it, I’ve been giving it the lovin’ it deserves. I’ll be honest, these shoes are of the faux variety. I have indeed started a little Converse collection, but I still have these from a gazillion years ago from Payless. They’re such a fabulous color I just can’t be a label snob and ignore them, am I right? Even though the tee is crazy bright I still threw in some pops of color via the belt and shoes. The olive khakis kept all of the color grounded so I didn’t look like I was collateral damage in a freak paint factory explosion.
Linking up with: Style Elixir’s Friday Fab Favorites, Welcome To The Weekend Blog Hop, Favorite Fashion Friday, Fun Fashion Friday, Passion For Fashion, Fashion Friday At Mummy’s Got Style.
Tee: Target via Poshmark; Pants: GAP via Poshmark; Sneakers: Payless (Old)
