[stylist] Blindness and fashion

Tue Feb 12 18:56:56 UTC 2013

Good for you, Mr. Vain Man.  lol

Lynda

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From: "justin williams" <justin.williams2 at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [stylist] Blindness and fashion

>I like to look good.  Call me vane if you like, but I like the neat and
> clean appearance.
>
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> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bridgit
> Pollpeter
> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 1:11 PM
> To: stylist at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [stylist] Blindness and fashion
>
> 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
> Message: 30
> Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:34:42 -0500
> From: "Lynda Lambert" <llambert at zoominternet.net>
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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
>
>
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