Muse on dressing for the Steeple People.
What to wear? I gazed upon things worn a million times and a few things worn hardly at all — clothing too much evening wear for church wear.
It’s a line to never cross…especially as you age. You’re supposed to know what looks approproe for the Steeple People.
Of course, I was dressing for the Lord. But that wasn’t on my mind. I was late; mad I missed early church again and didn’t want to wear the same old thing.
So I uncovered something older.
Digging deep I saw a skirt bought six years ago. But I ruined the silk blouse that went with it. (Careless dryer moment.)
Looking upon a shirt I never wear, it seemed to match the green in the skirt.
Must be Talbots. They have color themes each season.
Mother used to give me Talbots gift cards for presents. I assume this meant she didn’t think much of my fashion sense. And Talbots clothing is well-made, conservative and interchangeable — kind of Garanimals for adults.
Put skirt and blouse together, along with a necklace bought a half-decade ago. Threw on a thin belt from Target and black sandals.
The Steeple People loved my over-half-decade old outfit.
My gals in Sunday School gasped when I walked in. My first fashion gasp ever — in a positive way.
A friend stopped me and asked to borrow the “outfit” on a business trip with her husband.
Me and daughter and “outfit.” Daughter asked that I pose goofy. I didn’t.
Don’t know what to make of this?
* Clean out my closet to see what the heck is in there.
* Rethink my fashion life as a Steeple Person.
* Rethink this Talbots gift card thing.
How do you decide what you’re wearing for church?
