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Not So Good-Old-Days and Edith Head

June 19, 2014patti 19 Comments

I collect fashion and style books, both vintage and modern. I enjoy looking at the styles of my youth, and love all the Store Directories in the back of the books. What, no website for Barney’s in 1979? My latest… Continue Reading →

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Visible Monday #131: Flower Girl

June 1, 2014patti 56 Comments

Welcome to Visible Monday #131! If you want to participate, it’s so easy: just go to the bottom of this post for the how-to. Please be kind and leave a link to Not Dead Yet Style in your post. This… Continue Reading →

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What I Wore: An Almost Suit

April 27, 2014patti 28 Comments

I rarely wear suits. I like a polished look some days but my profession definitely does not require a suit. In fact, therapists have a not-very-flattering  stereotyped “style” of our own that’s often visualized this way: Really, I’ve never seen… Continue Reading →

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It’s Tee Time: Summer Favorites

April 26, 2014patti 13 Comments

Florida summer: nothing is very comfortable at a certain point! But I do like wearing lightweight dresses and skirts for air circulation. I don’t wear shorts much, unless it’s for outdoor chores. I rely on a handful of comfortable cotton… Continue Reading →

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Sunday, Funday, Dress Like a Hip Retired Person Day

March 30, 2014patti 19 Comments

  I love Sundays! We sleep in, make the “best” Keurig coffee flavors, like Mocha Latte, read the New York Times, discuss the Big Issues, eat full-fat blueberry muffins. That takes till noon. Then we go out to a pub… Continue Reading →

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My Spring Uniform

March 22, 2014patti 13 Comments

I wear a lot of the same clothes over and over. I know! I’m supposed to be a fashion blogger. But I reach for my knit skirts or jeans, and comfortable knit tops all the time. For office wear I… Continue Reading →

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How I Learned To Love The Bomb (Of Middle Age)

March 20, 2014patti 18 Comments

One of my favorite oddball movies is 1964’s Dr. Strangelove: Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love The Bomb. It’s a dark comic satire about the Cold War, with some unforgettable scenes involving Peter Sellers (“Gentlemen, you can’t… Continue Reading →

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What I Wore: Honey, You Look Country

March 15, 2014patti 37 Comments

My husband is nearly always complimentary when it comes to my appearance. He is a gentleman and a sweetheart. So imagine my surprise when he made this pronouncement about my outfit: “Honey, you look country.” He’s well aware that as… Continue Reading →

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