Gold chains and permed hair were all the rage in the late 70s and 80s. I still have this 24" diamond cut gold cable chain from those days, not to mention the big gold earrings. I've wondered if I could still wear them. I do occasionally put a pendant on the chain, but it hangs right in the middle of the bust line. We also wore multiple chains. I was excited to read the chains were coming back, but as usual, it's never quite the same the second time around.

Sorry this is so long: I'm evaluating everything in my closet and drawers.

I start out with a lounging top and pants I bought a couple of years ago on a whim while looking for kids's pjs. I'm just not a lounging outfit person. I just don't wear them. But what if I wore the bottoms alone? Such lovely soft velour. Nope. I've tried the top alone, but it doesn't fit me right. I did find a great use for the top: for jewelry display.

Tried chain with blue Boden top, BR faux leather pants, (they stretch a lot) and the J Crew long cardi, which I didn't like together. Slightly better with the NAS jacket that I haven't worn that much. Maybe I shouldn't let myself get so carried away with the sale--just buy basics.

I decided to add 1 or 2 photos from our first trip to Paris, but I found it difficult to limit them. I wore the chain nearly every day. Also had my hair permed, which I did a number of times until I got a round styling brush so badly entangled I had to cut it out. I went to a salon in San Francisco to get a damage report. Result: no more perms for my fine straight hair. Learn to live with it!

1-6 Figuring out if the chain still works. Maybe not with these clothes.

7-12 Paris with shoulder pads and curly hair. That was an AKII sweater--one of my favorites. Think the pale yellow was a Liz Claiborne.

I still have the pearl ring that shows in #7. #10 is for fun. #13, of course we checked out the Cartier store as well as Chanel. In that era we just window shopped.

I came home fascinated by the art we'd seen and began art history classes at the local community college.