Retrosapien?

Your closet is giving away your age. It really has nothing to do with the lack of micro minis or thigh high boots. It's not even a strictly female thing.

I literally had nothing to wear. It has come after years of subconsciously thinking that I am a monk. I don't really need anything. It's from the "everyone comes before me" phase of motherhood. That phase is over. I would still put the kids first if they needed me but I pass the torch of martyrdom to the new young moms.So now here I am with places to go and nothing to wear.

So I went shopping. As I started to look at want I want and what I need I noticed a few things. I gravitate instinctively to certain items of clothing. I do the same with my jewelry. I have every variation on the hoop earring. Anything else gets shoved to the back and ignored. It screams sixties/early seventies. Then there is the shirt I had to have. Initially when I saw it they didn't have it in my size. Ah but I was able to snatch one up at a later date. The shirt? It had a peace symbol on it made up of the prettiest teeny tiny flowers! Then there are the jeans. Straight leg and of course bell bottoms. I will be a little old lady and still be wearing them. I also have a pair of baggy overalls. I did have a pair of painters pants that disintegrated over time. You think I won't hit up a Wal-Mart for a new pair?

In my most recent shopping trip which was yesterday and so I can still remember it, I bought a sweater. Really pretty. It had a southwestern design on it. Last summer my favorite shirt was a variation on the peasant shirts of my youth. I want Frye boots this winter. I would buy a pair of construction worker boots if I could. Flannel you say? I honed in on a great plaid flannel fitted shirt. It's like radar.

I never wore those really pointy toed boots. In fact there have been years that have been like a fashion drought for me! I just never knew why. I dress like my generation. It may not be in your face hippie chic but it's definitely a big part of my wardrobe and I'm good with that. I thank God for retro and that I didn't grow up in the eighties!