Would I Wear it in Italy?

I was looking for a password the other day and came across a ‘mantra’ from the before times – ‘would I wear it in Italy’? I planned on using that mantra each time I made a clothing purchase.  I love how Italian women put themselves together (our Italian friends pictured above). 

My observations of what I have seen on Italian women of a ‘certain age’:

• Ankle pants (never knit), occasionally jeans
• Nice tee shirts, polo shirts, or other tops
• Lots of monochromatic looks
• Cardigans around their shoulders in case it gets chilly
• Quilted jackets, not puffy coats
• Scarves
• A great handbag
• Sport shoes, such as Hogans
• Signature (not statement) jewelry – pearls, bracelets
• Fashionable sunglasses

Note – I haven’t been to Italy in the winter for years, so I can’t comment on winter fashion.

Well, times have changed since the pandemic! My new clothing mantra is probably something like, ‘would this still be comfortable after several hours of tv and a nap and can I order it?’ 

In addition to watching tv, my clothes now need to work for:

• Getting the mail
• Putting the dog out
• A walk around the neighborhood
• A quick trip to the grocery store
• Drive through coffee and dining
• Zooming with friends

The bar couldn’t be lower…

Tina Fey

Since we received our second dose of COVID 19 vaccine, I am probably going to have to up my game and add one more criterion – would this work for a trip inside Starbucks?

I’ll be back on Friday,

Allene