Monday Musings- Lips to Toes

Happy Monday ladies. I hope you had a great weekend. We had a blast on Saturday seeing our grandson play in a basketball game. He’s growing so fast I expect him to be taller than me by the time he’s in second grade. I’m short but come on, this is craziness. He is just 6!

Here’s what caught my attention and is on my mind this week:

Color

I spent all day Sunday, deep-diving into my books on color typing and the theories behind it. There isn’t one definitive color typing system because there are so many modalities.
You can be color typed by:

• season
• tone
• element
• bright or softness
• by personality
• DNA, Yup

I was trained to combine many of these right down to how a woman walks when determining her most flattering colors. I’m not a colorist nor am I a pro but I never tire of reading about it.

Lipstick

I’m a big fan of covering my lips with a lip stain, then using a pencil and finishing with a lipstick. This gives my lipstick a fighting chance to stay on through multiple cups of tea etc. My all-time favorite and the one I buy in multiples is Fascination by Jane Iredale. It’s amazing and does not dry out my lips. I’ve been wanting a nude look lately and been wearing this one in Baci, which is described as a nude pink.

Because our skies are gray, this started looking too purplish on my lips so I tried this Perla which is described as a soft rosy nude. It looked great in the house, but outside it was really nude. It looked like I had no lips. Not great on someone as pale as me so I’m back on the hunt for my perfect nude shade which I have discovered is as tricky as finding your perfect red lipstick.

Perfect White Shirt

My wardrobe shows that I love a crisp white shirt. I counted mine this weekend and discovered I own 12…don’t judge me. They’re all slightly different.

• I have 3 tunic length ones; one with a poofy hemline, one with an asymmetrical hemline and one straight with a shirttail hem.
• I have 3 white shirts with 3/4 length sleeves; two with a shirttail and one flat hem.
• I have one with elbow-length sleeves and a deep gathered cuff.
• I have 2 long sleeve button-ups; one with a deep ruffle on the sleeve and one with balloon sleeves.
• 3 have two short wide shirts with spread collars that don’t button all the way to the neckline.

They’re varying shades of white and serve a different purpose in my wardrobe. But here’s the thing, I didn’t have the white shirt I wanted to wear on Saturday.

I want and need is a classic button-up that is hip length to tuck in or wear out, has long plain sleeves, buttons all the way up so I can open or close depending on if I have a scarf at my neck. It needs to fit under a sweater or blazer so the fabric can’t be too stiff and I would like it to have stretch. It’s a tall order. I put 5 of my white shirts into the donation pile this weekend, so I have room for my perfect white shirt when I find it.

Socks

I’ve been going to Pilates pretty regularly and wearing my yoga socks with the non-slip soles. They work just OK but start to slip around my feet, halfway through class. I hate that feeling so I went on a hunt for a better option. Do you have any idea how many different types of socks are labeled for pilates? It’s crazy and confusing. I decided to order these. The ankle strap keeps them on my feet perfectly so they don’t slip but they feel beyond weird. Let’s not even talk about how goofy they look;)

Walking Shoes

My walking shoes arrived and I’ve been putting them to good use. My hunt at DSW turned up tons of running shoes, but I persevered until I found ones designed specifically for walking. Running shoes usually have more cushion but walking shoes are more flexible. I went up a size so I could add an additional gel insole which makes them feel like walking on pillows. I usually listen to a book on tape and this week I’m enjoying this one. I’m actually listening to it for the second time because I like it so much.

What’s on your mind this week?

Thanks for reading my ramblings and be sure to wear what makes you feel confident.