[stylist] Blindness and fashion

[Bridgit Pollpeter]

Lynda,

Yes, I completely understand, grin. I think our individual styles
differ, but I love color and clothes, and I keep up with current trends.
I find what trends I like, and when shopping, I usually know what I'm
looking for.

My style tends to be classic but very feminine. I like simple cuts with
feminine flares. I tend to do more basic versions of current trends.
Like for Christmas, I bought a tea-length dress that's red with a black
lace over-lay. It has cap sleeves and a deep crew neckline with
scalloped detail around the neckline. I have a red and black vintage
looking necklace that lays across the exposed neckline and a bracelet to
match. I have four-inch high Betsy Johnson shoes that are black lace and
look a little like they are from the 40's. I like to mix vintage
accessories with current trends. My make-up was simple except for
dramatic eyes and a red lip. My hair was pulled back in a chignon.

My every-day wardrobe is much more relaxed these days since I have a
six-month-old and am a stay-at-home mommy right now, but even my yoga
clothes match and are colorful. My husband makes fun of me because I
like my jimjams (as we call them) to match. Don't ask me why, just one
of my OCD things, ha-ha! Jeans and t-shirts have always been my version
of sweats, but even when I wear them, which again, these ays I do a lot
of, I wear more fitted v-neck T's with denim that's fitted and usually a
darker wash. To spice it up a bit, I'll wear jewelry and cute shoes,
though earrings and necklaces are not worn often since Declan is pretty
handsy . My favorite shoes these days are ballet flats. I have several
in several colors. They are cute and can dress things up but practical
and comfortable.

I love, love, love shoes though. I have an extensive collection of
shoes, and I even recently threw out a few for a garage sale, and I
still have a lot. You gotta have a shoe for each occasion, grin.

I prefer skirts and dresses in the warm months. Again, my personal style
is usually more feminine though not necessarily flouncey, frilly or
too-much detail. Like I said, I have a more classic version of feminine-
picture the little black dress, smile.

And I love scents too. Even if just a lotion, I like a little something.
When I was younger, I loved fruity scents, but now that I'm older, I
prefer scents that are a little more sophisticated. I have different
fragrances for different occasions.

Losing my vision didn't make me lose my sense of style or enjoy clothes
and all that entails. I'm lucky that my mom and I share similar taste,
and I trust her opinion when it comes to fashion and decorating for that
matter. We bought a house last June, and we are still decorating because
my mom's opinion is the only one I trust, and she's busy as she teaches
Kindergarten and has a dance studio, so it is taking time for us to shop
and evaluate what we want to do.

Bridgit
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Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:34:42 -0500
From: "Lynda Lambert" <llambert at zoominternet.net>
To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [stylist] To ponder- exercise and representing blindness
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Donna, this was so funny (as in fun) to me, because I am the direct
opposite 
of what you described.  At the rehab program, one day, we had to
describe 
ourselves to the rest of the group.  When it was my turn I described
myself 
something like this:

You can find me easily, just look for the gypsy. I 'll be wearing a long

colorful skirt, with a bright top that picks up one of the brilliant
colors 
in the skirt. You'll know for sure it is I when you also notice that I
am 
adorned with bracelets up both arms, and necklaces around my neck.
Layers of 
adornment!  And, you would never find me without earrings - they go into
my 
ears as soon as I get up in the morning, and don't come off until it is 
pajama time at night.  My shoes will be Birkenstock sandals most likely.
I 
buy them in Germany in the summertime, and I have them in many colors to

match my clothing.
and, even if you cannot see all this, you will recognize me well before
you 
get near me as I am never without exotic perfume. I collect it like a
person 
might collect pairs of earrings; there is never a time when I am without

perfume. Never! "

All my pairs of sunglasses, shades, are in dynamic colors. Not only do
they 
serve the purpose of shielding my sensitive eyes from light, they are
also a 
part of my fashion sense.  When I got my last pair at the eye doctors,
the 
man was helping me with selections.  I told him "for me, it has to be 
different. I don't want anything like anyone else you know."  When he
said 
the word "fuschia" I said "yes."

My new pairs of "skinny jeans" arrived last week. One pair is purple,
the 
other emerald green. Emerald green is the "official color of the year
for 
2013."  Guess what I am shopping for this week? More Emerald Green
things 
for my trip to Puerto Rico next month.  lol

OH, yes, losing sight has not in any way changed my way of dressing.



Lynda