Inspired by my recent purchase of a Versace-alike printed retro 80s dress, I have delved deeper into my own massive archives and resurrected a genuine Versace purple Lycra mini dress from approx 1989. An original from when the Genius was in his heyday and I am wearing it as I write. I am amazed how "right" it feels, the colour is vibrant, the fit amazing and the simplicity obviously timeless.
The joy of resurrecting old clothes is a delight, it evokes the time it was bought and that period of my life, the fun Mafia Mistress and I had when we had small children and no work stress, life was so much less complicated and we had time to giggle, gossip, table-hop and shop together ; we often bought similar/ identical outfits, she also had/still has this dress, it was a signature iconic style for that time of our lives. You have to go with your first instincts, if it grabs you then buy, buy, buy..........Avoid the horrors of "occasion shopping" as described in my previous blog for MM's wedding outfit.
The ecstasy of still being able to get it on and the art of giving it a slightly different edge with a bit of imaginative styling and fabulous accessories. One of the only advantages of age is the accumulation of "stuff" one acquires, all of it indispensable and frequently ravaged by PFB to add a quirky look to occasions from a fashion awards ceremony to a romp on the common. Today I am rocking the look with a full length faux fur belted gilet and biker boots........
The "Recessionister-fix" that self satisfied reward of aiding our domestic economy by re-cycling; The personal cash benefit and smug private smile when complimented and knowledge that no one will ever be able to go out and replicate this look. Plus the reinforcement of knowing that if it looks OK now it can't have looked that bad then...........
The joy of resurrecting old clothes is a delight, it evokes the time it was bought and that period of my life, the fun Mafia Mistress and I had when we had small children and no work stress, life was so much less complicated and we had time to giggle, gossip, table-hop and shop together ; we often bought similar/ identical outfits, she also had/still has this dress, it was a signature iconic style for that time of our lives. You have to go with your first instincts, if it grabs you then buy, buy, buy..........Avoid the horrors of "occasion shopping" as described in my previous blog for MM's wedding outfit.
The ecstasy of still being able to get it on and the art of giving it a slightly different edge with a bit of imaginative styling and fabulous accessories. One of the only advantages of age is the accumulation of "stuff" one acquires, all of it indispensable and frequently ravaged by PFB to add a quirky look to occasions from a fashion awards ceremony to a romp on the common. Today I am rocking the look with a full length faux fur belted gilet and biker boots........
The "Recessionister-fix" that self satisfied reward of aiding our domestic economy by re-cycling; The personal cash benefit and smug private smile when complimented and knowledge that no one will ever be able to go out and replicate this look. Plus the reinforcement of knowing that if it looks OK now it can't have looked that bad then...........
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