tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post276632809546816475..comments2023-10-11T04:09:53.564-07:00Comments on materfamilias writes: What I Wore -- Before the Operamaterfamiliashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-11277315094723213612010-10-18T17:44:36.216-07:002010-10-18T17:44:36.216-07:00Mardel: Thanks! I was a bit jarred, I'll admit...Mardel: Thanks! I was a bit jarred, I'll admit, when I first saw the photo because I felt entirely confident and comfortable with the outfit before that. We're so trained to look for lengthening and slimming, at least we are if we're my body type. But it's not as if I'm going to wake up tomorrow and suddenly be 5'8 -- or 5'5 for that matter. I do have short legs, so be it!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-74022400034471073112010-10-17T08:28:00.442-07:002010-10-17T08:28:00.442-07:00I love your WIW posts and you do have great style....I love your WIW posts and you do have great style. This particular outfit look very dashing and I like the boots with the layered neutrals which set off your lovely smile. It all fits. I thought of jaunty puss 'n boots, striding confidently along. And I think the boots, which proportionately aren't what one would think worked here, actually work well as you've mixed everything. I think throwing in things that aren't technically perfect and making them work together is the epitome of style. <br /><br />Looking forward to the opera posts.Mardelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850551308931710502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-25433072018850387242010-10-15T20:03:17.644-07:002010-10-15T20:03:17.644-07:00Lisa and Lisa: Thanks! (and Lisa 2, we should cran...Lisa and Lisa: Thanks! (and Lisa 2, we should crank up the e-mails soon!)<br />Pseu: Absolutely -- like that cat of the fairy tale with the seven-league boots! They just make me feel I can stride anywhere! And yes, isn't TWR great?!<br />Duchesse: This is complicated territory -- I'd like to be able to follow up with a post on this, depending on my schedule, in the next week or two. I know you would never be mean, and anyone who says so hasn't been fortunate enough to get to know you.<br />K: Not at all surprised that your daughter's style-savvy already -- you'll obviously be an inspiration plus there's going to be some genetic stuff going on -- the style gene! <br />Funny how adorability and slim youthful glowiness doesn't always mitigate effectively for wrongness;-)<br />F>50: And you do!<br />Tiffany: Thanks! And you're welcome re TWR -- I really like it, quite professional but comfortably, realistically so. And fun.<br />Thanks, Hostess, we're looking forward to it.<br />LBR: Aw, shucks! You're making me blush, again. But seriously, I am quite happy with this outfit. The boots, indeed, always make me happy! Is that alright for a Lacanian-Freudian-slightly Marxian? Good thing I'm not a therapist, eh, or who knows what yoúr neighbouring professional would say! ;-)materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-11829148762744443882010-10-15T17:24:47.348-07:002010-10-15T17:24:47.348-07:00You have incredible personal style. You know what ...You have incredible personal style. You know what works on you and you wear it with tremendous confidence and certainty. The colours, textures and shapes all work together so well. It pays to really know who you are and to do that takes time and energy and honesty. You inspire me.La Belette Rougehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686717070120116918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-66732226836524230652010-10-15T17:14:55.358-07:002010-10-15T17:14:55.358-07:00You look energetic and youthful...have a fabulous ...You look energetic and youthful...have a fabulous time at the Opera!<br />Love your ensemble here and such a warm and winning smile...cheers!hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-67024734105654482972010-10-15T16:07:46.481-07:002010-10-15T16:07:46.481-07:00Must also add I, like Pseu, hadn't seen The Wo...Must also add I, like Pseu, hadn't seen The Women's Room blog before - it's now on my favourites! Thanks.Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11536212906241844509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-52970980919111823902010-10-15T16:03:54.179-07:002010-10-15T16:03:54.179-07:00I absolutely love this outfit - dark neutrals, but...I absolutely love this outfit - dark neutrals, but still funky. Can't wait to see what you wore to the opera ...Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11536212906241844509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-30495872700842882002010-10-15T14:50:56.735-07:002010-10-15T14:50:56.735-07:00LOVE the toned down funk--its what I try and achie...LOVE the toned down funk--its what I try and achieve everyday!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15031246468893452366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-20333345271406894272010-10-15T12:35:01.023-07:002010-10-15T12:35:01.023-07:00I love 19 y.o.s who think they're the arbiters...I love 19 y.o.s who think they're the arbiters of style. They're so adorably wrong (if slim and youthfully glowy). <br /><br />Few people have style before life experience. (Strangely, my kid is one of them - I don't know how she comes up with her crazy outfits. Today she wore 3D movie glasses with the lenses cut out. She was like this wacky scientist librarian who really needs to wash her hair.)<br /><br />You look so lovely in your outfit post. The colour suits you, and the season, perfectly!K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-23492674400049429852010-10-15T10:19:06.083-07:002010-10-15T10:19:06.083-07:00WIW posts are, IMO, about two things: first, provi...WIW posts are, IMO, about two things: first, providing inspiration for others, second, affirmation. How few (non-anonymous) commenters ever say anything even tentatively negative? <br /><br />The occasional time I have ventured an honest-and not complimentary remark- (not to you, mater) I've been called "mean". <br /><br />That's just a general comment about WIW posts, not this one. I really like your layered,textured darks.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-9112624415004613502010-10-15T10:16:39.835-07:002010-10-15T10:16:39.835-07:00I love the balance of fun and restraint you've...I love the balance of fun and restraint you've achieved here! There's just something about boots that give courage and strength, <i>n'est-ce pas?</i> <br /><br />How had I never seen the Women's Room blog before now??? It's fabulous. And thanks for the link!Susan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005855250089328310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-46624216276029527802010-10-15T09:20:19.772-07:002010-10-15T09:20:19.772-07:00that last one was from Lisa!that last one was from Lisa!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-82426797299103544862010-10-15T09:19:50.800-07:002010-10-15T09:19:50.800-07:00you go, frances--you look great!you go, frances--you look great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-18622932974619828702010-10-15T08:39:55.386-07:002010-10-15T08:39:55.386-07:00Hello you cutest of all possible people! Any new v...Hello you cutest of all possible people! Any new visitors coming here from the Opera posting, Mater's a doll:).LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.com