My cousin Vickie and Me!
As a Little Girl: Rompers, Calico prints outfit with rick rack around the edge. The things I remember wearing the most was rompers with the straps that tie on your shoulders. Mama made some of my clothes and I loved everything she made. I didn’t know if I was in style or not. I loved flowery patterns and dresses that you can twirl in. I loved white socks that fold at the ankle and black patent leather Mary Jane’s. Getting dressed for church was my favorite.
My three big brothers and me!
As a Teenager: High heels and Bell bottom jeans, HASH, A Smile, and Ditto jeans were the rage. I was lucky enough to own a pair of HASH jeans. One pair and none of the others. I owned one Gunne Sax Dress. It was beautiful and I felt beautiful in it. I wore it to a dance once. Being a teenager and not really having a wardrobe full of the latest styles was a challenge, but I didn’t worry about it too much.
I made this dress for a dance. I loved it!
During my teen years and since I have done quite a bit of sewing. I made many of my clothes in high school and when I prepared for my LDS mission I made a few outfits to take with me. I even sew a few dresses on my mission, borrowing a sewing machine from the ward or branch.
After high school and early married: 501 Jeans. My Sweetie and I for a very short time wore the same size 29″ waist, and could share jeans. After I got pregnant with our first and from then on we both were a bigger size, his not so much, mine definitely bigger. Doing my best to always look my best was my focus.
As a Mama: T-shirts and shorts, stretch or sweat pants. Usually embellished with spit up and baby food. Comfort seemed to be the biggest priority. The kids didn’t care what I wore and we just played and learned together.
As a Grandma: Thrifted Button up shirts and jeans or capris. Most important is the thrift part. I can’t see spending money at a department store when I can buy gently warn nice clothes that I’m saving from the landfill. I love that I can buy a shirt at the thrift store that is long sleeved and make it a short sleeve at just the right length on my arm. I recently bought a dress that had a fabric tie around the waist. The sleeves were a little short for my comfort, so I used the tie to make the sleeves longer and made a tie that just ties in the back and doesn’t go all the way around. It worked perfect. I made it my own. I am very fond of my wardrobe.
I have never been a fashionable dresser, but I have my own style and I like it. I am comfortable and I feel like I look nice.