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>> I never understood the desire of the South Floridians to dress too
>> warmly.
>> Some years ago we went to my niece's Bat Mitzvah - which was quite dressy
>> but black tie optional. And about 80 degrees out - in June. I had nice
>> hand-painted silk handkerchief hemmed 2 piece skirt/top - very chic, and
>> light weight. One of my other relatives from up north and I were
>> laughing,
>> as I think we and 1 guest (that of course my DSIL made fun of) were
>> the only
>> appropriately dressed women. There was so much black, heavy, wool and
>> fur
>> trimmed I couldn't believe it. These women looked like they would
>> pass out
>> just on the walk to the car! IIRC the reception was a late afternoon
>> - not
>> a late evening thing. Something to do with venue timing - which is why I
>> was even more amused.
>> Ellice
>
>
> I dress almost exclusively in pants nowadays, with a skirt once in a
> while if I'm going sonewhere more special. And yes, I do know what's
> appropriate. I no longer wear the very short shorts I used to love and
> have gone to longer lengths or capris. It just isn't pretty to see an
> old lady bend over with her tush hanging out.
>
> I definitely can relate to the clothing some of the women wear for
> formal occasions. That, and the ton of heavy jewelry around their
> chubby, sweaty necks, always makes me duck behind something so they
> don't see me smile.
>
> Lucille

>>> I never understood the desire of the South Floridians to dress too
>>> warmly.
>>> Some years ago we went to my niece's Bat Mitzvah - which was quite
>>> dressy
>>> but black tie optional. And about 80 degrees out - in June. I had nice
>>> hand-painted silk handkerchief hemmed 2 piece skirt/top - very chic, and
>>> light weight. One of my other relatives from up north and I were
>>> laughing,
>>> as I think we and 1 guest (that of course my DSIL made fun of) were the
>>> only
>>> appropriately dressed women. There was so much black, heavy, wool and
>>> fur
>>> trimmed I couldn't believe it. These women looked like they would pass
>>> out
>>> just on the walk to the car! IIRC the reception was a late afternoon -
>>> not
>>> a late evening thing. Something to do with venue timing - which is why
>>> I
>>> was even more amused.
>>> Ellice
>> I dress almost exclusively in pants nowadays, with a skirt once in a
>> while if I'm going sonewhere more special. And yes, I do know what's
>> appropriate. I no longer wear the very short shorts I used to love and
>> have gone to longer lengths or capris. It just isn't pretty to see an
>> old lady bend over with her tush hanging out.
>> I definitely can relate to the clothing some of the women wear for formal
>> occasions. That, and the ton of heavy jewelry around their chubby,
>> sweaty necks, always makes me duck behind something so they don't see me
>> smile.
>> Lucille
> I'll never forget the first Christmas after we moved to Tampa. The
> weather was C-O-L-D.......for Florida, that is. Apparently it went down
> below 40F overnight, but by the time we were getting ready for church it
> was 45F. So, I went out in a Pendleton fine wool sweater and a tweed
> suit.
> Arrived at church and you couldn't MOVE for fur stoles, fur jackets, and
> full-length fur coats. (And you could smell the mothballs).
> I suppose...if you've got it, flaunt it. And they sure didn't get many
> chances to wear those furs.
> Olwyn Mary in New Orleans

>
>>>> I never understood the desire of the South Floridians to dress too
>>>> warmly.
>>>> Some years ago we went to my niece's Bat Mitzvah - which was quite
>>>> dressy
>>>> but black tie optional. And about 80 degrees out - in June. I had nice
>>>> hand-painted silk handkerchief hemmed 2 piece skirt/top - very chic, and
>>>> light weight. One of my other relatives from up north and I were
>>>> laughing,
>>>> as I think we and 1 guest (that of course my DSIL made fun of) were the
>>>> only
>>>> appropriately dressed women. There was so much black, heavy, wool and
>>>> fur
>>>> trimmed I couldn't believe it. These women looked like they would pass
>>>> out
>>>> just on the walk to the car! IIRC the reception was a late afternoon -
>>>> not
>>>> a late evening thing. Something to do with venue timing - which is why
>>>> I
>>>> was even more amused.
>>>>
>>>> Ellice
>>>
>>>
>>> I dress almost exclusively in pants nowadays, with a skirt once in a
>>> while if I'm going sonewhere more special. And yes, I do know what's
>>> appropriate. I no longer wear the very short shorts I used to love and
>>> have gone to longer lengths or capris. It just isn't pretty to see an
>>> old lady bend over with her tush hanging out.
>>>
>>> I definitely can relate to the clothing some of the women wear for formal
>>> occasions. That, and the ton of heavy jewelry around their chubby,
>>> sweaty necks, always makes me duck behind something so they don't see me
>>> smile.
>>>
>>> Lucille
>>
>> I'll never forget the first Christmas after we moved to Tampa. The
>> weather was C-O-L-D.......for Florida, that is. Apparently it went down
>> below 40F overnight, but by the time we were getting ready for church it
>> was 45F. So, I went out in a Pendleton fine wool sweater and a tweed
>> suit.
>>
>> Arrived at church and you couldn't MOVE for fur stoles, fur jackets, and
>> full-length fur coats. (And you could smell the mothballs).
>>
>> I suppose...if you've got it, flaunt it. And they sure didn't get many
>> chances to wear those furs.
>>
>> Olwyn Mary in New Orleans
>
>
>
> After years of sitting in the heat and humidity, many of those furs looked
> to me like they died of some terrible disease.
>

>>>>> I never understood the desire of the South Floridians to dress too
>>>>> warmly.
>>>>> Some years ago we went to my niece's Bat Mitzvah - which was quite
>>>>> dressy
>>>>> but black tie optional. And about 80 degrees out - in June. I had
>>>>> nice
>>>>> hand-painted silk handkerchief hemmed 2 piece skirt/top - very chic,
>>>>> and
>>>>> light weight. One of my other relatives from up north and I were
>>>>> laughing,
>>>>> as I think we and 1 guest (that of course my DSIL made fun of) were
>>>>> the
>>>>> only
>>>>> appropriately dressed women. There was so much black, heavy, wool and
>>>>> fur
>>>>> trimmed I couldn't believe it. These women looked like they would
>>>>> pass
>>>>> out
>>>>> just on the walk to the car! IIRC the reception was a late
>>>>> afternoon -
>>>>> not
>>>>> a late evening thing. Something to do with venue timing - which is
>>>>> why
>>>>> I
>>>>> was even more amused.
>>>>> Ellice
>>>> I dress almost exclusively in pants nowadays, with a skirt once in a
>>>> while if I'm going sonewhere more special. And yes, I do know what's
>>>> appropriate. I no longer wear the very short shorts I used to love and
>>>> have gone to longer lengths or capris. It just isn't pretty to see an
>>>> old lady bend over with her tush hanging out.
>>>> I definitely can relate to the clothing some of the women wear for
>>>> formal
>>>> occasions. That, and the ton of heavy jewelry around their chubby,
>>>> sweaty necks, always makes me duck behind something so they don't see
>>>> me
>>>> smile.
>>>> Lucille
>>> I'll never forget the first Christmas after we moved to Tampa. The
>>> weather was C-O-L-D.......for Florida, that is. Apparently it went down
>>> below 40F overnight, but by the time we were getting ready for church it
>>> was 45F. So, I went out in a Pendleton fine wool sweater and a tweed
>>> suit.
>>> Arrived at church and you couldn't MOVE for fur stoles, fur jackets, and
>>> full-length fur coats. (And you could smell the mothballs).
>>> I suppose...if you've got it, flaunt it. And they sure didn't get many
>>> chances to wear those furs.
>>> Olwyn Mary in New Orleans
>> After years of sitting in the heat and humidity, many of those furs
>> looked
>> to me like they died of some terrible disease.
> I totally can see this picture. My DA had some fit when my grandmother
> had
> told me to take her full length mink. Who knows where it is - as if my DA
> could use it - on her every other year trip to NY for a few days. I do
> have
> my other grandmothers persian lamb jacket, with black fur collar and
> cuffs.
> While I wouldn't advocate buying fur, well, these were long dead when my
> consienceness was raised. I don't wear the jacket too often - but it's
> pretty cool - double breasted - kind of an Eisenhower jacket, IIRC. WRT
> my
> maternal DGM, I remember actually being quite little and going to the
> furrier in Manhattan with her for fittings. Still, it all looks quite
> silly
> in the warmth of FLA.
> Ellice

Lucille>

>>>>>> I never understood the desire of the South Floridians to dress too
>>>>>> warmly.
>>>>>> Some years ago we went to my niece's Bat Mitzvah - which was quite
>>>>>> dressy
>>>>>> but black tie optional. And about 80 degrees out - in June. I had
>>>>>> nice
>>>>>> hand-painted silk handkerchief hemmed 2 piece skirt/top - very chic,
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> light weight. One of my other relatives from up north and I were
>>>>>> laughing,
>>>>>> as I think we and 1 guest (that of course my DSIL made fun of) were
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> only
>>>>>> appropriately dressed women. There was so much black, heavy, wool
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> fur
>>>>>> trimmed I couldn't believe it. These women looked like they would
>>>>>> pass
>>>>>> out
>>>>>> just on the walk to the car! IIRC the reception was a late
>>>>>> afternoon -
>>>>>> not
>>>>>> a late evening thing. Something to do with venue timing - which is
>>>>>> why
>>>>>> I
>>>>>> was even more amused.
>>>>>> Ellice
>>>>> I dress almost exclusively in pants nowadays, with a skirt once in a
>>>>> while if I'm going sonewhere more special. And yes, I do know what's
>>>>> appropriate. I no longer wear the very short shorts I used to love and
>>>>> have gone to longer lengths or capris. It just isn't pretty to see an
>>>>> old lady bend over with her tush hanging out.
>>>>> I definitely can relate to the clothing some of the women wear for
>>>>> formal
>>>>> occasions. That, and the ton of heavy jewelry around their chubby,
>>>>> sweaty necks, always makes me duck behind something so they don't see
>>>>> me
>>>>> smile.
>>>>> Lucille
>>>> I'll never forget the first Christmas after we moved to Tampa. The
>>>> weather was C-O-L-D.......for Florida, that is. Apparently it went
>>>> down
>>>> below 40F overnight, but by the time we were getting ready for church
>>>> it
>>>> was 45F. So, I went out in a Pendleton fine wool sweater and a tweed
>>>> suit.
>>>> Arrived at church and you couldn't MOVE for fur stoles, fur jackets,
>>>> and
>>>> full-length fur coats. (And you could smell the mothballs).
>>>> I suppose...if you've got it, flaunt it. And they sure didn't get many
>>>> chances to wear those furs.
>>>> Olwyn Mary in New Orleans
>>> After years of sitting in the heat and humidity, many of those furs
>>> looked
>>> to me like they died of some terrible disease.
>> I totally can see this picture. My DA had some fit when my grandmother
>> had
>> told me to take her full length mink. Who knows where it is - as if my
>> DA
>> could use it - on her every other year trip to NY for a few days. I do
>> have
>> my other grandmothers persian lamb jacket, with black fur collar and
>> cuffs.
>> While I wouldn't advocate buying fur, well, these were long dead when my
>> consienceness was raised. I don't wear the jacket too often - but it's
>> pretty cool - double breasted - kind of an Eisenhower jacket, IIRC. WRT
>> my
>> maternal DGM, I remember actually being quite little and going to the
>> furrier in Manhattan with her for fittings. Still, it all looks quite
>> silly
>> in the warmth of FLA.
>> Ellice
> I had my mother's persian lamb tuxedo styled jacked with black sable
> collar and lapels. It was gorgeous but I couldn't see it here at all and
> sold it at the store in New York that specialized in selling used furs. I
> can't remember the name of the place,but I do remember that they were on
> 57th Street not far from where I worked.

>