OASIS dress, Target belt, Ralph Lauren denim jacket (all bought 10 years ago). New Carlos Santana suede embroidered boots.
Teddy and I went on a short road trip last week when he took this photo – more posts to follow. I have been battling my cholesterol levels successfully and have lost weight. It was fun to wear clothes I haven’t worn in a while and the dress has a story. Ten years ago, I went on dreary winter trip to Scotland to see the old folks. On a free afternoon I went to a local shopping mall to check out the stores. I walked into a dress store and the manager greeted me with an insincere smile and welcome. Her thoughts were, “You are in the wrong store, turn around. Why would an ancient crone/homeless person come into my fabulous shop?” I looked in the mirror and saw a tired, jetlagged woman with so many layers of clothes to fight the cold.
In my head I thought, “Game on, Termagant…” The real word I thought of rhymed with Witch. The Termagant was a very pretty lady in her late 20s with long wavy blonde hair. She had a great little figure – a pocket Venus. Her dress was a gorgeous navy dress with taupe banding (look familiar)? I said, “I love the dress you are wearing.” She stared at me as though I had lost my mind. Did I really think I could look good in HER dress? With a slight sneer, she said, “We only have one left on the mannequin and it is an EXTRA SMALL.” “I would love to try it on if you don’t mind taking it off the mannequin…”
Well, now the Termagant was annoyed. She summoned her minion from the back to help with this hopeless task. The minion was a lovely girl, full of smiles and clearly didn’t like the her boss. The minion and the ancient crone went off the fitting rooms. Underneath the many layers of clothing, I had/have a pretty cute figure and I was particularly slim on this trip. I came from behind the curtain like Cinderella – transformed. The minion’s eyes opened wide with surprise, delight and the inevitable Schadenfreude. She called out to her Termagant boss, “Look how amazing the dress looks on her!!”
Termagant’s face was a picture, ‘How could that ancient crone have a rocking body?’ Her perplexment made my day and I still have the dress, as you can see. Keep your old stuff; fashion comes in cycles.
Rocking it all the way
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What else would you expect of your Texan girlfriend?? 💖
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That’s a typically Texan fountain you are sitting on Kerry!
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It is a typically Louisianan fountain – un peu Francais?
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Love the whole ensemble including those boots!
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Thank you so much, MB. I have an identical pair of boots in black and found old stock online – so comfortable.
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Go girl!
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Veni, vidi, vici!!!
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Haha, yes, exactly!!! 🙂 🙂
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Did you study Ecce Romani – or am I much more ancient???
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Haha, We only had to study Latin for the first two years when it became one of the dropable options! I dropped it like the dead potato it was! 😉
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Somewhat unbelievably, I was in the top stream at our giant Catholic school and we had to take Latin O-grade. You needed it for Law or Medicine. I failed…🙁
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Wow, that is impressive even if your success was deferred! 😉
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Is the success yet to happen?? 😊
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Haha, silly. Not at all!! I was being facetious 😦 They used to say at one organisation that I worked for that people did not fail but instead deferred success 😉
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Sorry, I was just being a little wistful about lost opportunities. I like the expression, though! 😊
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Awwhh. Hmm, look to the future – it’s usually brighter than the shadows passed! 😉 Stay blessed!!
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🥰
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Glad you told us the story and showed us the evidence. Bravo!
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Thank you, Peggy! I think we have all met sales people like the Termagant!
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Looking very nice
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Thank you so much! 💟
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And the story rocks 😉
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LOL!
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Love this. You inspire me to go shop for new clothes to make me feel and stay young! 😋
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Go – and have fun! My favorite clothes come from the thrift store. A wise older friend (80s) told me that I was dressing too frumpily – I listened. 🥰
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Love the outfit and story. You look great. ❤
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Thank you so much, LaDonna. The story is full of schadenfreude but it was so much fun!!! 😈
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😊♥️🙃😊♥️
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It works. Looking good. 👀🍃
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Thank you so much, Gail. A few people have complimented me on my skin recently – I think it is the diet. 🥑🥜🍎
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Tell Teddy to turn around for a second. All set? Hot as hell!!!! OK, Teddy can turn around now. 😀
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Bwa ha ha! That was exactly the compliment I was looking for…🥰 Thank you, Rob.
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Hi Kerry,
You look amazing!! So young and so fashionable!!
I do like the story that goes along with the dress. Some people are just miserable.
Blessings to you! ♥♥
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Thank you so much, Ana! 💟 The pretty Tarmagant had nothing to be miserable about!
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You look fabulous in this dress! Glad you left Termagant perplexed, she deserved it🙂
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LOL – she certainly did! Thank you…💟
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Look at you!!!!!!! You look amazing
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That is so kind -thank you! 💗
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You’re welcome!!!
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Looking fabulous Kerry. Late 70s early 80s chic. Love the dress and the boots!
Veni, Vidi, Vici- I remember Flavia teaching us Latin. It still comes in useful.
At least she let you try on the dress. You definitely rock the outfit!
I went into Fraser’s and one of the glamour pusses came up to me brandishing the latest wrinkle cream and was deadly serious when she said, ‘You haven’t got a minute to lose!’
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Oh dear! I guess Fraser’s employs tarmagants too…😂 Latin was one of the most useful subjects I learned. Thank you, Anne. 💟
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Kerry, just love those boots.
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Thank you so much! You can only wear them in a hot climate…😉
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Great story!! And reminds me of the fact that I decided to exercise today….
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Ha, ha! Enjoy your exercise. 😍
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I’m so inspired — and you look FAB! I really shouldn’t buy new clothes, but somehow, i feel like I just got some permission. Thank you for the divine intervention! Ha!
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Thank you so much, Carmen. I mostly go to the thrift store…😊
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Brilliant story, and good on the brave minion putting it up to her boss. You look great in the whole caboodle Kerry.
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Thank you very much, Roy. I still laugh when I think about the Termagant, 😊
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I think you have every reason to feel good about that story Kerry – and that’s a great outfit! Love the boots!😃
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Ha! You sure showed Termagant! 😀
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It was a lovely moment…😈
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