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WIW: Mother's Kitchen Designer's Party

rachylou

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Ok, WIW. I think of it as Quiet Funky. I was on the gussied up end, but not the gussiest. Striking went to an older lady who looked liked she was a ballet dancer. But she too took it down a notch, wearing clearly worn clothing. That was the order of the day, so I think I called it right. Fancy Undermined

However, it was a crush. A girl in bakery clothes (!) stepped on my injured foot, which I've injured so many times and it's so messed up, I'm taking an immune suppressant. My foot did not need that! Gak. Lol. I should really start wearing steel tipped boots!

I didn't wear the brocade (jacquard?) mini - but this is brocade too, but you can't tell.

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Nadya

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Seems perfect! I love the print on your blouse.

Beth Ann

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Ouch! Sorry to hear someone (literally) stepped on your toes!

I love your way with leggings and skirts, and the print is cheery and great for early fall with it's dark background.

Greyscale

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I had a shirt with almost that exact print in the 90s! Love it.

Emily K

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I love seeing what you wore! It looks like you called it just right--I really like Fancy Undermined and can see myself stealing that concept.

And I sure am sorry about your injured foot. Why is it that injury is like a beacon to all the clumsy folks out there?!

bridgie

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Rachy, first the serious part, you look so nice in your outfit. I love the blouse, skirt, leggings, and shoes. Your hair is so nice. You are polished.

2nd part Is it possible some people thought it was a costume party? Why was the older woman wearing worn out clothes? (On the other hand, if she could not afford newer clothes I do feel sorry for her. I know a lot of people can't and that is sad.) But, I have seen older woman that just give up and never buy anything new, and that makes me both sad and mad. And why was the girl who stepped on your foot wearing bakery clothing? Apparently they are not ylfs.

I am glad you went to the party. I am sure it pleased your mother that you did. And I hope you did enjoy it otherwise.

Brooklyn

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You look fab Rachy. I always enjoy your posts. I like the leggings and flats with the skirt. Sorry about your toe.

Firecracker (Sharan)

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Quiet Funky is a good description. It's also pretty, and I really like the outfit on you. What's the brocade part? the blouse or the skirt? It's such a nice feeling to be dressed just right for an event!
I'm so sorry to hear about your foot injury, though! Ow, ow, ow.

Laura G

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Ouch! So sorry about your poor foot! Hope it heals well and quickly.

Pretty floral print blouse.

Joy

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So sorry about your foot. YLF

rachylou

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It's the skirt - a blue, almost black brocade.

I wouldn't say the woman's clothing was worn out - just worn. A decade of washing. She hadn't given up; I'd say she'd have won the Most Fashionable Prize. She was striking and elegant and in the swing. It's my town, you see...

...In my town proper, there isn't a lot of fashion available. I've been thinking about this. Creativity yes; fashion no. You really can't shop a lot *in town.* At a certain point there isn't anything left to buy. I've been back a year and yes, I'm pretty done. There are no department stores anymore. No big stores. It's the politics. Such stores have been kept out. And the local stores just sell their good ol' staples. It's cool stuff... but I caught myself looking at an olive steampunky skirt... and um, yeah, bought one twenty years ago, lol.

It's also anti-car. A walking town. It's not a bedroom community/suburb where you have to drive to do anything. Yet there's a lot going on. You just mill around town in your same old togs. Looking cool, but not exactly new.

...There's just a dedication to the peasant / shabby genteel life. A pervasive anti-materialism...

Scarlet

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Love the outfit. Such a great floral! I am so sorry for your poor foot I hope it recovers soon. I guess the floral is actually a brocade? Anything brocade is right in my book,

rachylou

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The floral top is printed. It's the skirt that's a woven brocade damask... if I have my terms right... which I very well may not. Have tried to take a pic of the skirt to show the weave...

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Style Fan

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Your floral top is very pretty. Great skirt. I like how you put the outfit together. I am so sorry about your foot. Ouch.
Your town sounds interesting.

rachylou

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There's something else about my town - it is really really hard to get my car serviced. The auto shop people all look at me like I'm crazy. No one wants to give me a new fender. Even the folks with Teslas, they don't clean their cars. You only know it's a Tesla because it's plugged in. I'm afraid to fix up my car because then it would stand out. Like a drug dealer car. But then when I go over the hill to the suburbs, I'm afraid I'm gonna get stopped by the cops! And I go over the hill, because gosh darn it, *I* like fashion! Lol.

LaPed

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Rachy, same where I live: "a dedication to the peasant / shabby genteel life. A pervasive anti-materialism" -- only it's the rural version here. People running away from their NY/CT lives to wear muck boots all the time, herd sheep and build their own cabin, etc. If you go out in anything too new (unless it's Gear, then new is fine) you'll be mistaken as an out-of-towner. Ditto too much make-up, or a clean car.

lyn67

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Think was a perfect outfit for the event, and LOL, now I understand. Fancy undermined!:-) Sorry for your toe- take care-as yess, injuries are like beacon ALL THE TIME:-((.

Muffin

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I really like your hair and blouse but it's your descriptions of the guests and your town that got me! Is it an old money type place or just a place where shiny and new takes a backseat to arty and recycled? Similar, but very very different feeling.

Joyce B

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I like your outfit, it looks fun and interesting. I also liked your descriptions of the party and I hope not to look like the lady you are describing because I have a hard time getting rid of clothes that still look good... Also the thing about not washing the car too often...

Janet

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Yes! This hits the mark just right, I think. I like Quiet Funky.

I hope your foot feels better soon. I dropped a drawer on my left foot years ago and it took forever to recover, and that's the same foot I sprained this spring. Argh. Still careful not to roll that ankle. Feet can take a long time to heal.

JAileen

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Oh no! We went to a wedding and someone stepped on my toe. Owwww

I like your outfit. Warm and interesting in a quiet way. Perfect except for your feet. Maybe you should wear steel toed boots.

Jenn

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Oh, I know just what you mean by "shabby genteel." That idea that wealth doesn't need to be displayed seems more Old World than American, but it/s very much in character for the funkier parts of the country. I think your outfit is great. I have a soft spot for ballet flats with leggings.

delurked

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You look great. One of my favorites. So sorry to hear about the foot.

karen13

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Elegantly funky! I love this with the leggings.

Angie

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FABULOUS. Thanks for executing my suggestion. Leggings under skirts look great.

Laurie

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Ok, you are killing me - so funny re the car! You look really cute, Rach.

skylurker

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"I'm afraid to fix up my car..." Rachy, you're hilarious.
Wonderful outfit, a 20s silhouette, I even like the leggings here.

rachylou

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No, THANK YOU, Angie! Your read on the occasion was spot on. Spot on.

Skylurker... everybody... it's all true I swear. I could have tried to give the ballet lady a run for her money, but my town, this affair... out of the Jane Austen playbook. This was my MOTHER's kitchen designer, and the ballet lady's. Their thing. I was just Mother's long suffering daughter. They (the kitchen people) all know me and my mother's crazy (humorous) accusations against me. She told them she finally cooked something the day before in her kitchen because *I had been hiding her pots and pans.* Lol. My role was definitely Quiet Funky. Lol.

The town is a mix - old guard, new money, artists and artisans, academics, scientists, techies, salt of the earth locals, hippies, punks, shanty town locals gentrified out of their homes... the new money and techies are the odd ones out. The Enemy. They cycle thru every five years. I told y'all about the time I overheard some people from the 'burbs discussing their camouflage for coming into town? What they don't wear and how they try to make their car less conspicuous? Lolol!

It is an Old World place. History back to the conquistadors.

I'm afraid to look at my foot...

jill58

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Leggings under skirt is one of my favorite looks. You look great!

unfrumped

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I love this outfit! Is it wrong to say you look really good in it? I just think all the proportions are right on, interesting but not so overwhelming. And the blouse floral colors are delicious.

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