I must be growing old. I think the signs have been there for a long time but I've just ignored them. The other day a clothing catalogue arrived and as I was flicking through I saw lots of loose pants with long loose shirts and what I would call 'grandmotherly' styles and colours. I threw it away in disgust. If I wore clothes like that I would look like my mother!
It later dawned on me: the model was probably about my age. No Way! Now that I'm in my forties do I have to wear clothes that conceal my womanly shape? Am I no longer female? Do I have to hide my body in shame because I'm now considered 'over the hill'?
Sure, I now choose clothes that hide those obvious outward signs of age. My upper arms aren't what they used to be. And if I looked closer I'd probably find some other areas that are also starting to age. But can't I still wear clothes that are feminine and attractive and that flatter my shape?
I don't want to wear tight clothes but on the other hand I don't want to wear something that looks as if it's three sizes too big. Which is another thing that irked me about this catalogue. The sizes started at a size larger than I am now (Whew! That means that even if I'm supposed to wear those clothes I can't because they're too big for me). Is it assumed that now I'm older I will automatically go up a size or two or three?
Still, looking over the catalogue made me think about my wardrobe and after dropping Son#4 off at his exam today I went into town. The stores have their spring fashions out and many have sales. I went to two stores then came home depressed.
I'm sick of black. I wear a lot of black and grey during Winter and for Spring I want something lighter. Prettier. Not more black. When I did find something I liked, they didn't have it in my size. A few weeks ago I was complaining about my weight. Now I'm thinking that if I want to buy clothes that I like, I need to go up several sizes.
I guess I'll just go on wearing my same old skirts and my same old shirts. At least I'll save money.
And even if I can't find a new Spring wardrobe, Spring has clothed herself with beauty. Didn't I say recently that this ornamental weeping cherry would be glorious in a few days? Well here it is:
It later dawned on me: the model was probably about my age. No Way! Now that I'm in my forties do I have to wear clothes that conceal my womanly shape? Am I no longer female? Do I have to hide my body in shame because I'm now considered 'over the hill'?
Sure, I now choose clothes that hide those obvious outward signs of age. My upper arms aren't what they used to be. And if I looked closer I'd probably find some other areas that are also starting to age. But can't I still wear clothes that are feminine and attractive and that flatter my shape?
I don't want to wear tight clothes but on the other hand I don't want to wear something that looks as if it's three sizes too big. Which is another thing that irked me about this catalogue. The sizes started at a size larger than I am now (Whew! That means that even if I'm supposed to wear those clothes I can't because they're too big for me). Is it assumed that now I'm older I will automatically go up a size or two or three?
Still, looking over the catalogue made me think about my wardrobe and after dropping Son#4 off at his exam today I went into town. The stores have their spring fashions out and many have sales. I went to two stores then came home depressed.
I'm sick of black. I wear a lot of black and grey during Winter and for Spring I want something lighter. Prettier. Not more black. When I did find something I liked, they didn't have it in my size. A few weeks ago I was complaining about my weight. Now I'm thinking that if I want to buy clothes that I like, I need to go up several sizes.
I guess I'll just go on wearing my same old skirts and my same old shirts. At least I'll save money.
And even if I can't find a new Spring wardrobe, Spring has clothed herself with beauty. Didn't I say recently that this ornamental weeping cherry would be glorious in a few days? Well here it is:
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The tree is absolutely gorgeous!
That tree is so pretty!