You look beautiful, Joy. I love your new skirt styled with the jackets. Fresh and modern. Don't let your friend get you down. You have an adventurer's spirit. Next time tell your friend it's time for her to walk the plank!

Angie, my doctor has been telling me for a few years now not to wear sandals because of the diabetes. One loses feeling in their feet, as well as circulation. If there is an injury, even a small one, it can have grave consequences because one may not be aware of it and treat it in time. Closed toe footwear is more protective. I should start listening to that advice. It's hard because I hate having hot feet in the hot weather and have been wearing sandals some anyway, but not as much. The disease is progressive and I can tell a difference in my feet. One day I may need to seek out cute steel toed boots

Ah. Got it. Thanks for clarifying, Joy. Well. I don't wear sandals at all, so you are in good company. xo

Joy you look fantastic. Don't let anyone tell us we are too old to have fun with fashion - JUST NOT TRUE

Angie, I should have mentioned that you have shown us many great summer footwear looks so that sandals aren't the only choice.
Thank you, YLF ladies, for lifting my spirits and your kind comments.

Joy - these outfits are totally divine. You've taken a classic piece that could read prim and you've made it elegant, modern, refined. You look beautiful and vibrant! Joy, don't let anyone ever tell you you can't have fun with anything. When we give up on fun and joy, then we've forgotten how to really live. Life is too short for that!! You look wonderful in every outfit I've ever seen on you. You are a total style inspiration to me. I'd personally be heartbroken if you "gave up on fashion!!"

Thank you, Gryffin. Fashion has become my favorite hobby and I enjoy the challenge of trying to make some trends work for my body and lifestyle. You have me blushing. Fashion can be fun at any age.

But Joy, totally true!! I wish I always looked as polished and elegant as you do!!

Joy, you look absolutely sensational in both renditions. I can't tell you which one I love more!! What Sveta, Sarah, and Angie said -- and then some.

As for your friend, I think it is so sad that she has lost her spark and seems to need to bring you down as well. I am sure it is not intentional, but I can easily imagine that it would be dispiriting. And also -- painful for you, because you are such a lady and so inherently gracious, it must hurt to think that simply be trying to enjoy life a little bit yourself, you might unwittingly make her uncomfortable.

But it's not you doing it -- it is her own feelings. I hope she will be able to see and feel that.

Now I'm really blushing! Polished and elegant is what I aspire to but I feel that I fall far short of that goal. You are a sweetheart.

Suz, we cross posted. I have been thinking about my friend and feel that she is struggling on many levels. As far as fashion, I think she is really struggling there because in the past year her husband has taken a vocation that requires her to support him at events that are more dressy and out of her comfort level. My friend's style is very casual, sporty and includes gear and athletic sneakers. She doesn't know how to dress business casual or what to wear to a formal ball but I don't think that she wants help.