One person’s frivolous is another person’s fascinating. A small hat embellished with tall fluffy feathers may seem frivolous, but to a women of a certain age a fascinator hat can be quite flirty, especially when combined with a flouncy petticoat, skyscraper heels and just enough cleavage to make the church ladies tsk-tsk.
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- Va va voom! Sky-high heels in red patent leather. Yes, they do reflect up just like the nuns warned they would.
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- Details that make the difference: a chandelier necklace, satin gloves and skinny sweet bow belt.
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- Layers and layers of tulle in a satin-edged petticoat give the dress’ full skirt a true fifties flair.
Inspired by the poem by Jenny Joseph that begins “When I am an old woman I shall wear purple with a red hat which doesn’t go,” Fashions for Fifty is a month-long celebration of my fiftieth birthday in March 2014.
Trisha
March 14, 2014 at 2:25 pm
Fascinators are definitely fun! I never would have guessed your age, BTW.
ladyfleur
March 14, 2014 at 2:57 pm
You’re too sweet. Thanks!
archergal
March 14, 2014 at 2:54 pm
You totally rock that look! Makes me happy. And jealous.
ladyfleur
March 14, 2014 at 2:57 pm
It’s a ModCloth dress that comes in a wide range of sizes and a couple of colors. http://www.modcloth.com/shop/search?keyword=beguiling+beauty
Alison
March 14, 2014 at 5:37 pm
Happy birthday, Aunt Janet! Love the outfit! To me you’ve always been fabulous, but this dress kicks it up a notch
ladyfleur
March 14, 2014 at 7:47 pm
Thank you Allie! I talked to your mom. She’s really looking forward to visiting you in DC.
georgie
March 15, 2014 at 10:50 am
Happy Birthday & wow you look amazing!!
Nancy L. Seibel
March 16, 2014 at 2:51 pm
Happy birthday! Love your theme for your birthday month. By the way I just got a fascinator for my upcoming wedding (I’m 58, btw). I would never have thought of it, but tried it on and it was so obviously right!