tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post5012166822045732870..comments2023-10-11T04:09:53.564-07:00Comments on materfamilias writes: Spring-ing for Navy, A Little "What I Wore"materfamiliashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-86767011580705203042014-03-26T19:07:07.544-07:002014-03-26T19:07:07.544-07:00Aren't they great shoes? I hadn't intended...Aren't they great shoes? I hadn't intended to buy anything, but when I saw them . . . .they're so sleek! As I said about them earlier (in the comments a few posts ago, maybe?) they're more Jil Sander than Josef Seibel. Not sure how long I can keep that contrast sole looking sharp, but so far so good. . . <br />It's true that black is somehow more year-round versatile, although I think navy has the edge in summer. I find I can get caught up in it through the spring, and then I have to remind myself to work it into the mix through the winter or have a parallel (black) wardrobe. Mind you, that way, both colour sets last longer, right?materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-72681656040256935522014-03-26T19:02:29.841-07:002014-03-26T19:02:29.841-07:00Fascinating the associations clothes have for us w...Fascinating the associations clothes have for us with good or bad times in your youth.<br />As for the running, it's not for everyone, and I'm glad you were smart enough to know quickly it wouldn't be your thing. I think regular strenuous walks do every bit as much good, truly. If anything, I'd like to move toward more yoga or strength-training, but there are only so many hours in a day, right?materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-24667602230892963592014-03-26T19:00:24.687-07:002014-03-26T19:00:24.687-07:00Me too, with the navy and the black, although once...Me too, with the navy and the black, although once upon a time I wouldn't have. I've been lucky with JCrew quality so far. Crossing my fingers that continues . . . materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-85080722907109035582014-03-26T18:59:39.788-07:002014-03-26T18:59:39.788-07:00I wonder if that's true, and if so, why? I gue...I wonder if that's true, and if so, why? I guess if I had to go either/or I'd generally choose black, but I'd say navy is just as/even more classic. And softer, more flattering, as I age, I think. materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-57838012131098824782014-03-26T18:58:06.338-07:002014-03-26T18:58:06.338-07:00I like that combination of navy, grey, and mauve -...I like that combination of navy, grey, and mauve -- very sophisticated!<br />The sweatshirt is turning out to be a great piece -- and it's easy to launder, which is a big plus.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-66275510385959599702014-03-26T18:57:08.243-07:002014-03-26T18:57:08.243-07:00I like navy throughout the year, but it really see...I like navy throughout the year, but it really seems to come into its own in the spring and summer.<br />What a great name you've grabbed for your blog: Aging Disgracefully! materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-1528120279217599752014-03-26T18:54:57.548-07:002014-03-26T18:54:57.548-07:00I love my black as well, but I think you might be ...I love my black as well, but I think you might be right that the blue is more flattering. materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-37027867664422589192014-03-26T18:54:10.116-07:002014-03-26T18:54:10.116-07:00Why thank you! Do you think your mother would say ...Why thank you! Do you think your mother would say it's a good-looking sweatshirt? Or is that close to being an oxymoron? ;-)materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-42013406643501536632014-03-26T18:53:21.785-07:002014-03-26T18:53:21.785-07:00I remember following your Amsterdam visit and symp...I remember following your Amsterdam visit and sympathizing re the weather (still, you got to the Dylan and, especially, deKas. . . . aaah!)materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-83873883564539261642014-03-26T16:38:43.322-07:002014-03-26T16:38:43.322-07:00love that sweatshirt - and i've been coveting ...love that sweatshirt - and i've been coveting those vince shoes forever!!! they look so chic, and i'd love them as an alternative to my vince sneakers or ballet flats. if it ever warms up though, my toes will need free-ing :) so sandals are in order. i'll save these for next fall perhaps! <br /><br />and i do sort of start to fall for navy as the weather warms up. i just can't make myself buy it. i'm just too big a fan of black...grechenhttp://www.grechenscloset.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-56561551112624019272014-03-26T14:24:29.916-07:002014-03-26T14:24:29.916-07:00Your navy looks bright and chipper, but I wore nav...Your navy looks bright and chipper, but I wore navy to hide when I was in my teens (black was out of the question then), so I am deliberately trying to include more navy in my life now, when I'm not hiding. I must say you have provided encouragement; I even considered taking up running (and rejected the idea immediately, thank goodness, but I will probably find another way to supplement my regular strenuous walks, since I can see that such efforts have paid off for you).Marshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14035642478179187618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-89629373463622100612014-03-26T08:22:15.626-07:002014-03-26T08:22:15.626-07:00I love navy and black together. I've been avoi...I love navy and black together. I've been avoiding JCrew for quality issues lately, but I may pop over for that sweatshirt!!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04723360304687997220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-87701320779053712772014-03-25T17:55:23.295-07:002014-03-25T17:55:23.295-07:00I love navy and don't have enough of it. That ...I love navy and don't have enough of it. That is beginning to change a little. There's more of it in the stores than in previous years, I think.Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-9941947292312527752014-03-25T12:08:51.036-07:002014-03-25T12:08:51.036-07:00Navy, grey and mauve are my new spring colours. I ...Navy, grey and mauve are my new spring colours. I really like the sweatshirt and I'm sure that you will get lots of wear out of it. Madame Là-bashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16703782237948233124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-3685097567687208822014-03-25T10:22:13.271-07:002014-03-25T10:22:13.271-07:00Blue, being my favorite color, means that navy is ...Blue, being my favorite color, means that navy is always on my menu. And as Stacy and Clinton say: "It's a neutral." BTW -- I love that pencil skirt as well as the cut-out shirt.<br /><br /><br />Sandy aka Doris the Greathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16135704111702244735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-46044670331540667692014-03-25T09:48:07.219-07:002014-03-25T09:48:07.219-07:00You always look so fabulous in any blue shades, an...You always look so fabulous in any blue shades, and these are no exception. I love that sweatshirt!! I've been trying to add a bit more navy to my wardrobe basics. But I still love my black... :-OSusan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005855250089328310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-17640687267439405752014-03-25T09:38:09.990-07:002014-03-25T09:38:09.990-07:00Navy is my spirit animal:).
And I love that sweat...Navy is my spirit animal:).<br /><br />And I love that sweatshirt with the lace. So much better on you than on models.LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-16301697364644374172014-03-25T09:32:27.329-07:002014-03-25T09:32:27.329-07:00Well, you know I could LIVE in navy. Love the outf...Well, you know I could LIVE in navy. Love the outfit. And you might be intrigued to note that, just this season, Gap has revived the moto jacket in fleece. So you're right on trend, and you just had to shop your closet! I bought the greatest fleece moto jacket in Amsterdam almost 3 years ago and I wear it CONSTANTLY. Well before it was back in style :-) Mine is very heavy weight - more like a light coat than a sweater. Goes to show that Amsterdam, in July, was so cold I had to buy a winter-ish garment to get me through that vacation. K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.com