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I woke up this morning mad for plaid! I'll be looking for plaid outerwear this spring. Are you mad too? Which jacket do you like best? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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A puffy vest is the perfect layer for fall and winter. The rose color brings out your rosy lips and cheeks.
Great prices on Burton, Patagonia, and other major athletic brands from Altrec, Backcountry, and Sierra Trading Post. Simple sneakers have a flattering low profile (makes your legs look longer), and the soles are made from recycled tires. This price is less than half what they usually cost. If you sign up for the Sierra Trading Post “Deal Flyer,” they’ll send you an additional discount.
This week OMF is featuring earth-friendly fashions as we count down to Earth Day. What do remember wearing as a child, teenager, or young adult? Do these memories influence the fashions you are drawn to today? A query on this topic came in to OMF from Jessy Randall... "Do you think that memory could play a role in our fashion choices? I love the TV show Top Chef, and the chefs and judges on that are always talking about how memory plays into our feelings about food. If we taste something that reminds us of something from childhood, perhaps we particularly like or dislike it now. I've been thinking about this because I realized this week that I was wearing a sundress that may harken back to a childhood sundress of mine, and that might be why I like it. I had on a dress with a little bit of that sort of elastic top in the back, so the fabric is all crinkled up just under the shoulder straps, you know what I mean? And suddenly I remembered that when I was about six years old I had a sundress made of fabric covered in pink elephants, a dress my mom made me, and that was my favorite, favorite dress, my go-to dress at age six. If it was clean, I wore it (if it was warm enough). And that's sort of how this other dress is for me now! I'm not saying we should all seek out clothes like we wore when we were kids, but I wonder if there's some of that going on unconsciously when we choose new clothes. Jessy Randall (http://personalwebs.coloradocollege.edu/~jrandall/)" Response from OMF: Yes! I completely agree that we are forever influenced by our childhood memories when we choose our duds. When I was a girl, we lived for a time in a small town, and I was given a gift of a top with butterfly sleeves from the nicest store in town: Anthony's. I felt so elegant and fashionable in that top, I have forever been drawn to tops with that style of sleeve. In college I wore crisp white shirts and shorts for school and later jeans and plain white t-shirts for play--I still turn to these simple combinations when I need to feel tidy or cool. I'll carry your comment in my thoughts as I look at clothes, Jessy. Thank you so much for stirring up memories for us! Here in Colorado people wear a lot of athletic wear and the brands Patagonia, prAna, and NorthFace. All of these brands are sold by a number stores, so be surf before you buy to find the best price on the same item.
Take this seasonless prAna crochet beanie with removeable flower applique; it costs $26 at most sites, but I found it for $8.22 from Sierra Trading Post with their DealFlyer discount. Try Campmor, Altrec, backcountry.com, Buckman's, R.E.I.--all reliable online sites with fast, inexpensive delivery. This is a pretty good buy on these trendy Simple sneakers; they’re usually around $60. If you sign up for the Sierra Trading Post “Deal Flyer,” they’ll send you an additional discount.
Simple sneakers have a flattering low profile (makes your legs look longer), and they’re made of a recycled outsole and biodegradable insole. An even less expensive option: try Target boys' slip-on sneakers, a lot like Vans. Size 6.5 in boys is equal to women’s size 8. |
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