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Trending Bomber Jackets

January 22, 2016 by suzanne carillo

 

To be honest I thought bomber jackets were trending two years ago.

They were weren’t they?

I can’t keep up.

I love bomber jackets but they kind of hate me. Unless you have a boyish figure these can be tricky to wear. They make you look HUGE on top.

And not in a good way.

Sometimes though I will just say, “Feck that” and wear it anyway.

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In fact I’m doing a whole lot wrong in this photo. I’m wearing a long skirt with a pouch on the front. Only really skinny gals, kangaroos or wallabies can get away with that.

Me no care.

I want you to stare at my paunch pouch.

It looks even worse when I put my hands in or carry my keys, wallet and iPhone around in it.

You’ve heard of junk in the trunk?

I’ve got junk in my front.

How to wear a bomber jackets over 40 suzanne carillo.

BUT I’ve got on cool socks.

That makes up for it…right?

How to wear a satin bomber jackets over 40.

I did wear this skirt quite a bit this Fall, however after seeing these photos it is now destined for the consignment store.

It was a thrifted find. I don’t stress about parting with them.

Someone else can have junk in their front.

You may remember the satin bomber from the “I’m hot for Ryan post“…

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The only thing this satin bomber jacket is missing to be on trend is a bit of embroidery. I don’t think it would cost too much to get a design on the back.

Something racy and wild.

But dignified.

Flowers?

Donuts?

Elvis?

PUGS???

How about pugs and flowers? Ooh! Now we’re talkin’!

What do you want embroidered on the back of your jacket?

Patti…I’m calling you out. I already know you want your cats on the back.

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How Do You Suck In Your Back Fat?

January 20, 2016 by suzanne carillo

 

Cause I need some help.

When I bought this dress it was a titch tight.

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Then Christmas and New Year’s food binge extravaganza came and went, AKA,

“I can eat anything I like cause it’s the holidays B****! YO!“

and now seven pounds later I need some serious help sucking in my back fat.

If I were more advanced in yoga I bet could do it. I’m sure Sting knows how to suck in his back fat. Well, if he had any.

I’m just beginner level yoga.  I can’t even figure out how to do a frog stand.  Why does everyone else make it look so damn easy?

Comparison is the thief of Yoga, I know, I know.

I should just be grateful I made it to my mat…

and slept.

Well if you want to get all fancy about it “they” call it savasana but we all know it is sleeping.  Probably why my husband loves yoga. Where else do you get praised for being so relaxed you’re falling asleep?  I should have been turned onto this yoga thing years ago.

Okay…back to my outfit, because I almost killed myself trying to get some photos in my coat outside for you guys!

how to wear vintage over 40 suzanne carillo Collared Beatrix Coat Anthropologie
Coat – Anthropologie, Handbag and dress – vintage, Boots – thrifted.

I was determined to get some outdoor photos so you could see the proper colour of this coat.

It’s the colour of the year! Serenity NOW!

 

Which is exactly what I needed when trying to get these photos. That snow is actually crusty ice.

I almost did a full-on face plant while wearing these extra slippery skates boots. It would have been a real disaster because I’m sure my too tight dress would have exploded, and I would have gotten my Serenity Now coat filthy and possibly crushed my furry assistant Zoë who always seems to be underfoot. She might have broken my fall though. There is that.

Thank heaves my yoga skills are advanced enough that I was able to pull a Cirque du Soleil move and didn’t fall. It was close though. Seriously close and I pulled a muscle in my neck.

I appreciated the built in fuzzy collar neck warmer on the coat for my aching muscles.

Isn’t the coat gorgeous? And the boots match!  I wrestled Melanie for these boots at Talize.  She almost had to call the fire brigade to remove them.  Since they are made of plastic (fauxtastic leather) they create quite the suction.

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My favourite thing about this dress is the fabric. It looks like ancient Mongolian warriors.

So any ideas about sucking in back fat?

I’m all ears moustache.

 

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