I like to be unencumbered. So I haven't worn maxi dresses since I lived all on one floor. I have some bracelets but have to force myself to wear one occasionally, balancing out Why? with completing a composition. I do wear necklaces sometimes but almost never in summer when it's very hot and humid. I have loads of scarves. I do wear them in winter with coats but not always, resulting in deep discomfort and regret.
I got rid of all my floatier, silkier, slipperier scarves. I want things to stay put. I will often anchor a scarf to itself with a brooch. It makes the whole thing heavier. Most of my winter clothes are plain and I like that. Much more print in summer, though I haven't evaluated this year's summer clothes yet. I often will wear a print scarf when it has large areas of the two colors I am wearing plus a perkier neutral like ivory. So I"m probably happier when the scarf seems like an organic outgrowth of the outfit, vs an accent. Also, I don't like people remarking on my clothes. I went to mail a letter at a local substation that was in the community center where they have activities and classes for seniors. I spotted my friend there and went over to chat with her and take a gander at the senior's projects of the day. She told me afterward that many of them had commented on how I didn't dress like anybody else - many of them do get very dressed up either in a sporty luxe or dressy way depending on the activity, so they're very interested in style. She told me that it was finally decided that I dressed European. Why? I had worn a scarf. Wearing a scarf makes me not fit in anywhere around here and a lot of places throughout my life.
