Ribbon Choker Trend
Do you ever try to do one thing differently when you get dressed?
Just change it up.
I call it brain fashion aerobics for the creative mind.
This outfit was lacking a little somethin’ somethin’ and I picked a piece of blue velvet ribbon from my craft room downstairs and hopped on board the ribbon choker trend.
Why not?
What’s the worst that could happen?
Remember that fairy tale about the woman with the ribbon around her neck? It is a bit of a horror story. In the fable a young woman with a ribbon around her neck meets and falls in love with a man but tells him he must promise to never ask about or remove the ribbon from around her neck. They are married and after spending many happy years together his curiosity gets the better of him one night and without waking his wife, the man cuts the ribbon while his wife lays sleeping. She awakens screaming at the top of her lungs,
“I told you never to ask about or touch the ribbon!”
as her head rolls onto the floor.
Yep.
You can skip eating cheese and just read this bedtime story for extra vivid nightmares.
I couldn’t stop thinking of that story when I was wearing this outfit.
I suppose that could have been the worst thing to happen trying out this ribbon choker trend.
But lucky for me my head is still firmly on my shoulders…
Most days.
This ribbon choker trend has been roaming around for years.
The most recent ribbon choker trend setter was the stylish Mr. Colonel Sanders. A fashion icon in his own time and someone I often look to for style inspiration.
That guy really understood how to create a personal brand and decent coleslaw.
And he obviously got the ribbon idea from here Edouard Manet’s famous oil painting, Olympia from 1863.
Of course at that time the ribbon choker was the sign of a working lady…but that didn’t bother Mr. Sanders.
When you adopt a trend you make it your own.
And Edouard Manet undoubtably lifted the idea from Marie Antoinette who loved to wear fancy ribbons around her neck.
Yes, I can totally see the resemblance.
That may just be because I am often heard yelling, “Let them eat cake!”
Because seriously…who doesn’t like cake?
The take-aways from this post are;
If you’re going to try out a trend, make it your own.
Trends come and go and then come back around again. Just when you think you’re onto something new, like the Bare Naked Ladies song you’ll realize, “It’s All Been Done Before“.
Don’t eat cheese or read scary stories before bed.
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Wear Fringe Over 40
Just how does one wear fringe over 40?
Find something you like with a bit of fringe on it and put it on.
That’s how it’s done folks.
Same way you wear anything over 40, over 30 or over 20 for that matter.
Write this down…a guaranteed no fail way of choosing clothing that works for you.
- You’re attracted to the garment.
- Try it on, does it fit?
- Does it work with your body type?
- Does it focus on the areas you want to accentuate?
- Do the colours/pattern look good with your skin tone?
- Does it make you feel happy and good about yourself?
If you answered yes to all of the above put it on and wear it with confidence and a big smile.
It’ll work every single time.
Last week I wrote about my thrifted leather obsession and this week I’m starting off with another purchase I made at the Toronto Vintage Clothing show, a black fringe suede skirt.
This is a wrap skirt which you can’t really see in these photos. The fringe goes all the way up the front closure of the skirt which has a wonderful curved shape.
I am a sucker for unique clothing, especially when it fits me so well.
I know a fringed suede midi skirt isn’t going to be on any “Must Have” lists and to be honest that is part of why I like it so much.
Owning the same items as everyone else isn’t what thrills me about fashion. It is finding those one-of-a-kind, totally wild, off-the-wall, unique pieces that get my blood pumping and stimulate my creative brain.
Added bonus…I don’t risk walking into someone wearing the same outfit. Like, EVER.
Here are some more ideas how to wear fringe over 40.
I own two great fringe handbags that I adore. Sometimes just a little dab will do ya.
I thrifted these great fringe suede boots.
I went ahead and added a bit of fringe and some pompoms to this kimono…
Fringe/tassel necklace I made and fringe sweater.
More fringe/tassel necklaces I’ve made.
Fringe wool skirt.
About 25 years ago my then brand new husband bought me a jean jacket for Christmas. It was acid wash with white fringe leather down the arms and across the back and looked a bit like this…
Only worse.
I hated that jacket.
I may have thrown up a bit in my mouth when I saw it.
I’m not one of those people that smiles nicely and then accepts the gift while inside I’m silently screaming,
“What the Hell? Who does this guy think I am? “
I’m more the type that asks immediately if he has the receipt so it can be taken back and exchanged for something I’d actually wear.
Yep.
Sorry. Not sorry.
We only had two dimes to our name I wasn’t going to waste a perfectly good Christmas present on some oversized cowgal pimp jacket.
True story.
The irony is that I remember full well the jacket I hated but have no memory whatsoever of the item I replaced it with.
Funny how the brain works.
What kind of person are you?
Do you smile and accept a gift and then quietly regift to some poor unsuspecting sap? Or do you come right out and ask for the gift receipt?
Please tell me so I’ll know what to expect at your next birthday. You like VHS tapes right?
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