[stylist] Blindness and fashion

Tue Feb 12 19:05:12 UTC 2013

Your red and black dress sounds wonderful
OH, yes, we better not even get into shoes and handbags - OMG - and I also 
love vintage handbags and jewelry, too.  I am a Ferragomo freak - have a 
collection of Ferragamo shoes and Shrif Handbags - gifts to myself for 
attaining goals -
awesome.

Lynda

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bridgit Pollpeter" <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
To: <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 1:10 PM
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>
> 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
>
>
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