MY fashion In and Out list for Fall 2005

Because the older I get the more clean lines I want but then there is also the need to express individual style. Style somewhere between these two icons would be fun.

This list is biased towards a less trendy style. More vintage and thrift and DIY, stressing classic lines, less fluff and disposable fads.

OUT List!
1. J. Crew: because who the hell do they think they are! It's that guy running the company. He was fired from GAP and now look at how cool Gap is. Also because I can find most of what is in their store/catalog/website in other stores for less and thrifting.

2.Low rise pants. Enough with the ugly. Rumor has it there is a return to the higher wasted slim 80's look.

3.Asymmetrical anything: Nice to a point but too much asymmetry has me ill.

4. High heel boots and jeans with a black leather jacket: just an old look that isn't a classic because it's simply too boring and not classy. Anyone can wear it and they all look like a mobster's girlfriend.

The IN List

1. Cowichans: my secret passion. Better than the old grandpa sweater and historical. Made in Canada and once the rage in the 50's. Great styles to pick from range from the kitschy to impressive patterns of colors and styles and a CLASSIC! They still make them but they are pricey but will also outlast you. Try Ebay.

Wanna feel beatnik-y buy a cowichan, something easy and stylish and casual, buy a cowichan, something with history...yes, buy a cowichan. Don't buy them all because I still want more.

2. Marcia, Jan, Laura Petrie and Susan Dey: Been watching Brady Bunch and Partidge Family and Dick Van Dyke DVD sets so I say wear what they are wearing. Not quite the trendy 60's 70's stuff. Note the A line skirts in wool, the otherwise plain shirt and ankle pant except the shirt has a great looking tie or scarf or shirt bow. Note the shoes, note the shoes! Simple lines.

3. Minnetonkas with jeans falling over them and a cute shirt.The kiltys and even the beaded mocs.

4. Plain ballet shoes $18: forget the $80 flats that are made to look like ballet slippers, buy the real thing. They wore them in the early 60's. Unless you can find a pair with great support, but I haven't. Although, Carol Wright does have a pair of cute ballerina flats for $7 or so as well as other items that you don't see around everyday.

5. Cheapest tennis shoes: the Keds knock offs with pegged legged ankle length jeans and a cute wool 60's short Pendleton jacket (not 49er) or a cute chord jacket.

6. Your own sweater vest that you made yourself over a ballerina neck jersey shirt or turtleneck and paired with a cute wool, plaid circle skirt, textured tights and cute but almost fugly librarian shoes.

7. Pendeltons! Pendeltons!!!! Vintage and new if you can afford it.
8. Dresses: In Linen, 100% Cotton and Wool. But I did find a cute retro looking party dress made from a lighter, crepe weight polyester at Bealls, of all places, for $10.
9. Concert Tees from the 80's: Don't cut them up and turn them into trendy, ratty fad clothing, wear them with pride as I do my RUSH/Signals Tour. It's still ironic, believe me.

10. Veronica Lake peek-a-boo hair style in any length.