tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post4911932342039152292..comments2024-03-28T03:40:29.423-04:00Comments on Passage des Perles: A Country Mouse stylist's picksDuchessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-88301143750271638072014-11-10T10:34:16.241-05:002014-11-10T10:34:16.241-05:00Don't stop! I've been so encouraged by yo...Don't stop! I've been so encouraged by your thoughts, from entertaining to dressing. Thanks for the effort and the presentation as well.Swissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07401962870620859831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-37013292486227823762014-11-09T15:55:00.620-05:002014-11-09T15:55:00.620-05:00Anon@ 3:34: Thank you so much! I feel like you- so...Anon@ 3:34: Thank you so much! I feel like you- so many retailers offer the same merchandise. You have encouraged me to keep searching and writing. Sometimes reader think bloggers like me do this because we are driven, but without occasional encouragement, I would stop.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-32105841052315938332014-11-09T15:34:40.209-05:002014-11-09T15:34:40.209-05:00Thank you so much for this post and including the ...Thank you so much for this post and including the J. Peterman source. I went to the site and did some browsing - just love their clothing. I wanted to thank you because you regularly include sources for clothing and jewelry with which I am unfamiliar - and which have not ever populated on my Google searches. Before I retired I lived in big cities and traveled for business - so shopping variety was never an issue for me. Now that I've retired and live in a small beach town far away from major shopping and with limited local choices, I like to shop online. I've found that extremely frustrating/annoying because I just keep seeing the same brands and styles over and over - boring - and not a lot of great choices for older women who still want to show their shape/waistline. (So tired of Nordstrom, Saks and Neimans - same old stuff everywhere I look. ) <br /><br />So - my purpose in writing this is to thank you. You may have a lot of readers who are already familiar with the more unique and elegant clothing retailers/boutiques and who have access to their brick and mortar stores. I do not, and I love finding new ones online. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-2603606384218935022014-11-07T17:17:40.327-05:002014-11-07T17:17:40.327-05:00I had the same issue when I retired from my city j...I had the same issue when I retired from my city job three years ago. I really felt frumpy after decades of city dressing. After much experimentation, I find that what works best for me is good quality, very casual everyday tops and bottoms that can hold up to regular laundering and stain removal. The fit, color and silhouette have to be flattering. I try for some architectural detail in t-shirts if I can find it. Wearing a third piece with style - <br />vest, jacket, poncho, sweater and good country-suitable footwear with a little attitude - anything from boots to clogs to wellies - makes it much more interesting. A little unfussy accessorizing - <br />mufflers, clean line artsy earrings or fine , small signature jewelry help. I think the biggest problem of country style is finding and regularly using a good hairdresser/colorist.<br /><br />I would also suggest not buying too much right away. My early purchases were not casual enough and didn't get worn. It takes a few years to adjust.Rodharete from Oregonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-73800030164787197822014-11-07T03:26:05.546-05:002014-11-07T03:26:05.546-05:00What a great post! All pretty much irrelevant to m...What a great post! All pretty much irrelevant to my lifestyle, but lovely suggestions nonetheless and nice to dream of later years in a cute village!Eleanorjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15458995916551328770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-5017674163518115722014-11-06T18:29:40.410-05:002014-11-06T18:29:40.410-05:00Great post. I think these could all work just fin...Great post. I think these could all work just fine for retirement in the city as well - casual and comfortable with polish and flair.LauraHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03402103522466794364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-87330084869918914362014-11-06T17:35:34.249-05:002014-11-06T17:35:34.249-05:00Susan: Any fine wool is vulnerable, but it is poss...Susan: Any fine wool is vulnerable, but it is possible to keep them away. In my experience it's the 'forgotten', undisturbed pieces that they hit, and-as others here have said-anything with a little organic dirt, even that which you do not see.<br /><br />Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-28564932754267951052014-11-06T17:31:01.179-05:002014-11-06T17:31:01.179-05:00I have a newish (10 years) 49er's Pendleton ja...I have a newish (10 years) 49er's Pendleton jacket out at our farm. I'm always concerned that moths will get to it. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12756033682201519150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-89895728259671858282014-11-06T16:49:28.601-05:002014-11-06T16:49:28.601-05:00Swissy: Oh, your clothes are a wardrobe designer&#...Swissy: Oh, your clothes are a wardrobe designer's dream! Gaye would go crazy for them. So happy they are out of the trunk.<br /><br />frugal: Were yours the Pendleton '49er jacket? I have flirted with buying one (new or vintage) for years.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-775923721093536702014-11-06T16:26:13.000-05:002014-11-06T16:26:13.000-05:00Frugal, I am so glad I still have this... garment....Frugal, I am so glad I still have this... garment. It's good to wear indoors over a lighter tee shirt or outside over a sweater. It has gigantic patch pockets, so handy. It's a checked tweed in brown, rust, navy and ochre, not my colors now, but I loved wearing it again today here in NH. Swissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07401962870620859831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-89033393813545464322014-11-06T16:21:23.915-05:002014-11-06T16:21:23.915-05:00I love this array of country chic. Beautiful choic...I love this array of country chic. Beautiful choices. And @Swissy--I used to have a few of those 1940s shirt jackets (mine were Pendleton). I can't figure out what became of them. I wish I had them now.frugalscholarhttp://frugalscholar.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-24827899307943312362014-11-06T16:17:29.602-05:002014-11-06T16:17:29.602-05:00Duchesse, a million thanks to you. That was my po...Duchesse, a million thanks to you. That was my post! And I just love your thoughts via your friend. Today I brought out of retirement some vintage tweeds, a skirt I had tailored in London, a beautiful hacking jacket, and a 1940's boxy shirt-jacket with flange shoulders and big buttons. None of these has much color beyond rich neutrals, but I wore a big topaz ring (old) and short russet boots from England c.1968 with my "outfit". It's a start. And it's a great post.Swissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07401962870620859831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-53514449524852870822014-11-06T14:27:45.524-05:002014-11-06T14:27:45.524-05:00LPC: Those are chic yet relaxed sweaters!
Dee: Do...LPC: Those are chic yet relaxed sweaters!<br /><br />Dee: Don't give up, you might be served in the Chisel Toe Blunnies. This is from Blundstone's site: "Blundstone cuts the Chisel Toe style just so, for a clean, trim look that fits a narrow to medium foot width..."<br /><br />Chisel Toes come in a variety of finishes including Gaye's "Crazy Horse Brown"; see<br />http://australianboot.com/pages/blundstoneDuchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-49711951775601962162014-11-06T13:53:04.837-05:002014-11-06T13:53:04.837-05:00So glad you did this post which isn't exclusiv...So glad you did this post which isn't exclusive to the country dweller, but to the telecommute worker, too, whom, like myself, enjoys getting dressed to greet the day (as opposed to plugging into work clad in PJs!), but not *overly* dressed.<br /><br />Your "thumbnail sketch" of Gaye's wardrobe choices appeals to me. Like yourself and Gaye, I wish I could wear Blundstones. Alas, they are not available in narrow widths.Deehttp://www.bathtubbliss.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-5522204283373283292014-11-06T13:12:23.261-05:002014-11-06T13:12:23.261-05:00Great post. I do think that extreme casual style i...Great post. I do think that extreme casual style is a genre in and of itself. The country variant requires special pieces. You reminded me, way back when I wrote a post about ski sweater, prompted by my dear sturdy aunt's wardrobe. They might be useful here? http://amidprivilege.com/2009/12/three-archetypal-ski-sweaters-even-if-you-dont-ski-2/. These days I guess the brand is found here. http://www.peterglenn.com/brand/neve%20designs/sweaters LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-6449607252188855022014-11-06T12:22:00.469-05:002014-11-06T12:22:00.469-05:00Susan: A deep burgundy is not too challenging ;)
...Susan: A deep burgundy is not too challenging ;)<br /><br />materfamilias: Yes, and coincidentally she and her husband recently bought a house on Saltspring Island!<br /><br />hostess: She is about 5'3". I wonder if colour is more a matter of preference than height? I noticed Talbot's carry coloured cords in Petite and Woman Petite.<br /><br />Rita: It's available online ;)<br /><br />Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-34292941765545787752014-11-06T11:58:04.681-05:002014-11-06T11:58:04.681-05:00All very nice, and I WANT that Patagonia coat!All very nice, and I WANT that Patagonia coat!Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03885016833329869945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-72418213838165685922014-11-06T11:26:12.272-05:002014-11-06T11:26:12.272-05:00Oh now I want to move to a village!
I have two ves...Oh now I want to move to a village!<br />I have two vests and a puffy down coat and short boots similar to the Blunstones so I could play a bit. <br />I have looked at bright jeans and cords but they don't suit my short frame...there are some things that us height challenged gals just have to avoid. I could go for the big sapphire though!hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-5676444941131815242014-11-06T09:46:03.343-05:002014-11-06T09:46:03.343-05:00I Love that Brora skirt! So much of what you sugge...I Love that Brora skirt! So much of what you suggest here would work well for my island lifestyle as well.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-67030064260687754272014-11-06T08:34:55.781-05:002014-11-06T08:34:55.781-05:00Great post Duchesse. I'm not a retired villag...Great post Duchesse. I'm not a retired villager, but spend a good bid of time at our rural farm and its environs. Now, if I could just force myself to purchase pants that are not neutral in color!<br /><br />Love the Brora skirt. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12756033682201519150noreply@blogger.com