Neele, good question!! But no, it was not BagandBeret. This woman was older. I am pretty sure. I will look back at posts, though, just to be sure. You never know!!

And HEY. I want to MEET the BagandBeret woman!!

Last week at a meeting, a seminary student showed up for a bit wearing various shades of olive in many textures and subtle patterns, including a cap. They (preferred pronoun) always dress pretty well and not at all like a student, but this time they looked like a model ready for a photo shoot. Sadly, they slipped out before I could tell them how wowed I was. But I'm conflicted about how I should say this because it was a masculine look, and this person I believe identifies outside the gender binary.

What a great inspirational reading. Thank you all!

Inspiration comes in different ages, genders, styles and in various places. This is why I question the categorization of blogs, for example - often something like “40 plus blogs” or labels like “mature women” etc. .... But that is another story and another thread.

More amusement than joy, but it still counts

About ten years ago on one of the coldest days recorded that year where I live, I spied a lass who looked about 16 or so wearing a cream boob tube and matching cream micro mini-skirt... with accessorised purple ugg boots, mutli-coloured knit gloves, thin knit scarf and cunning hat.

People were looking at each other with that " Should we call for medical assistance ? " look in their eyes.

Love these stories!

I am always so grateful when someone makes the visual landscape more interesting.

What a nice experience you had. I’m either easily wowed or surrounded by fashionable women, but I am at least every month impressed by someone’s outfit. I think it’s both as I live near Antwerp, a city with a fashion academy and a pretty trendy crowd.
One of my coworkers is a tall slender woman with striking red hair. She dresses impeccably. Every now and then I am especially wowed by her and want to copy her outfit. But I know it’s really HER style because I know the brands she wears (a lot of Essentiel, Jane!) and they are just not my cup of tea.
I love being able to appreciate someone else’s style without feeling the need to copy.

Nice story. Katerina, did you tell the woman in the elevator that she looked stunning? Compliments, even from strangers, can be so uplifting. I know this from personal experience, both as a giver and as a receiver.

In the building where I work and live, I am fortunate too see many well-dressed people daily, and compliments are often given.

Sometimes, complete strangers make a lasting impression. I still remember a woman I noticed at a railway station a couple of years ago. I guess she was in her late 40s. She had brown hair (a long classic bob), discreet makeup, wore a brown bomber jacket, a knee-length brown skirt (those two items did not form a suit, but looked harmonious together) and long brown suede boots. Her casually elegant outfit was very simple and quiet, and yet she looked stunning. She was accompanied by a handsome man who clearly adored her, and she had a radiant smile and looked so bright and happy. To me, it looked like there was even happiness in her steps, as she was almost DANCING down a staircase. (I imagine they had just met again after having been at separate places for a while.) Lesson learned: Sometimes, the best accessories might be smiles, happiness, the feeling of love ...

By the way, I was so fascinated by that happy middle-aged couple--and they disappeared so quickly-- that I didn't manage to give the lady a compliment for her simple, elegant outfit. On many other occasions, I do compliment people, even some I just pass in the street (if they are not in a hurry), and they always look plesantly surprised and thank me. When we part, I often notice that they have a smile on their face and are walking with confidence.

I recently got a pleasant surprise myself while I was seated in a bus. A young woman slowly approached me and shyly said, "I just want to tell you that I think you look very, very stylish." Other passengers smiled and agreed, and we even got a little conversation on the value of complimenting other people. Of course, that episode brightened my day and is a sweet memory.

I saw a beautiful woman yesterday and mentally took notes. She was wearing high black heels, which were a very sleek , leather pants in black, a soft black silk collarless blouse and a long red jacket with fluted sleeves and a front zip (not done up) in a twill fabric. She was very petite and striking with perfect hair and make-up.

I always like when that happens. Can give you ideas.

Fun style spotting!

I see stylish and well dressed people each day. Yesterday I saw a fab urbanite striding FAST in: toffee wide crops, cropped tan wrap top, flat cognac sandals, leather backpack, and very chunky casual jewellery. Wild black curly hair, black specs, and very olive skin. Running for the bus!

Cee, that sounds like an interesting outfit

Liesbeth, exactly! Someone else’s outfit can make me so delighted even if it is totally different style than my own. That is the great thing about true love of fashion.

The Cat, what great stories, thank you for sharing them. The memory from the bus - how sweet.

Thank you ALL for sharing your moments of inspiration, so fun to imagine what all these stylish people really looked like!