One thing I’ve learned in preparing for a wedding is that there’s no shortage of choices: wardrobe, venue, vibe, colors (colors? What is this, a prom? OK, so we did finally pick some colors). Another lesson: many of these choices are both cheesy and expensive. WanderMan and I have made the big choices (we hope!) […]
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Sarong, So Right: Loving the Versatile Cover-Up
WanderMan’s mom is in town and recently gave me a cute sarong from Hawaii. It’s a print: neon rainbow palm fronds on a dark background. I have a few different tricks for wearing scarves but less sarong knowhow. This video from Woman’s Day offers six different “creative wrapping techniques.” I could live without the soundtrack (that uuntz-uuntz […]
Is There Hope For Drop Crotch Pants?
The other day, I wore my faded neon-pink khakis from the Gap. I call them my Safety Pants because they’re so visible. At the sound of “Safety Pants,” one of my students mentioned ‘The Safety Dance.” Oh, the 80s. To my students, I confessed my surprise when I first heard of a 90s party. But […]