Thank you all for the compliments on my fugitive-from-the-70s outfit! Phoebe, that balance of sporty and artistic sounds like high praise--thanks! Nuancedream, the suede jacket is one I've had for probably 20 years, but have rarely worn until now. I think it's going to be a thing this summer/fall. And you all know I've been enjoying the flares.
I'm hearing some clear coalescence on the necklaces. I certainly feel validated in keeping the necklace my boyfriend gave me in 7th grade--it's the seashell one, #9. My mom gave me #6; it is from metalelements.com and supposedly has the adinka word "understanding" on it. #3 was picked up at a flea market my first time around in Berlin. #8 was also purchased second-hand, to wear to a dance with a very shiny gold outfit I posted on here once. I used to wear it quite a bit, but right now can't remember what I wore it with. Was that all the favorites?
On the rest of them, #1 was in a lot from which I was choosing a gift for my sister. People on this blog said it looked great on me because of how it picked up my eyes & I should keep it. I did, but haven't worn it once. #2 is a seashell choker I bought in DC in the late 90s and haven't worn. #4/5 is a souvenir from Tahiti. Its length is adjustable. #7 is in a very unflattering position here. It was the only shiny thing I had with me when we arrived in Berlin; I sometimes wore it as a headband or bracelet.
Nemosmom, Firecracker, and SarahD8, thanks for the comments on chokers and the kinds of collars they work with. I have somehow always thought they were "supposed" to go with necklines that were not V-shaped but were fairly low, so there was an expanse of skin between the necklace and the fabric. Whenever I've tried it (including 20 years ago when I got the seashell one in DC), I've felt like it was more of a look for a teen. That's where the title of the post came from. But just now, looking for a picture I had in mind, I see there are a lot with just the kind of round, not-low kinds of collars you suggest.
Joy, I generally don't call people out on typos, because I think it's tacky and pedantic, but I genuinely don't know what you mean by "chickens". Is that what you were trying to say? I clicked on "comedy" for that comment, because it made me picture an egg-layer on my shoulder & I chuckled.
