While some things become more difficult as we get older, there are a few things that become easier…
THE STORY
…and one of those things is speaking your mind. You know those incredibly fabulous older ladies that just fearlessly share their thoughts with the world, loud and proud? Those older ladies that when you’re within earshot, you think, “Wow! Did she just say that out loud?” I’m pleased to say that I’m slowly but surely morphing into one. When I was younger, I always admired that sort of wild audacity that some older women had to say what was right even when other people didn’t particularly like it. I was too afraid to do it for myself though; I learned young and hard that the best way to stay safe was to keep your mouth shut. The older I’ve gotten though, I’ve discovered that in some cases safety is overrated. Assertively stating what you believe in your heart to be right is, at least for me, the only way to stay true to yourself. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t just spout off all willy-nilly with no good reason just to get a rise out of people. I’m talking about opening your mouth when it really matters. For example when something is diametrically opposed to your core beliefs; or when something is so wrong it makes your heart heart; or when someone who can’t protect themselves needs protecting. These are the times that I cannot keep my mouth shut. By “cannot” I mean my mouth has a mind of it’s own. It’s in charge and I’m just along for the ride. And you know what? There’s something incredibly freeing about getting to that place in life; that place where you know that even though it may seem risky, it’s kind of fabulous being that wildly audacious older woman.
THE OUTFIT
Pink tulle over 50? Um, ya. Why the hell not? It’s floofy, it’s pretty and it looks like cotton candy, so why shouldn’t I wear it. I apologize for doing the “been there, done that” pairing of tulle and chambray. But seriously, there’s a reason that every blogger and her 2nd cousin have paired tulle and chambray; because they just work together that’s why. Now, can we talk about these boots? I know that I often think something I’ve gotten is the best thing ever, but I swear to you, I can’t imagine there ever coming a day when these are not the best ankle boots ever to grace my closet. I mean c’mon, they’re leather (super soft leather I might add), they have a perfect low walkable heel, and hello….they’re floral print! And not just any floral print, a beautiful soft muted pastel floral print. Absolute heaven in boot form my friends.
THE TIP
Yes, yes, yes. You can wear tulle over 40, over 50, or over whatever milestone birthday with a “0” in it that you might be. Even pink tulle; don’t fear the pink tulle. It’s simply too beautiful to ignore. Unless of course your opposed to pink, in which case you can feel free to ignore it. The key is in the styling. Since a tulle skirt is uber-girly just by definition alone, you need to be careful when pairing it with other ultra-feminine pieces. Whenever I wear one of my tulle skirts, I always pair it with something that is either edgy and kind of badass, like a moto jacket (here) or tomboy-ish like Converse (here). I got away with the floral print in my footwear because the print happens to be on a pair of non-girly ankle boots. Combine too many feminine pieces with tulle and you risk venturing into territory where only 1-7 year olds can tread.
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Skirt: Amazon (Similar); Boots: Lulu’s; Shirt: JCPenney (Similar)
