Crazy librarian

Ooops, I noticed too late that my tights were wrinkled!

This bowling bag was a great charity shop find.

I love cable knit tights, but they do tend to go a bit Nora Batty on me.

The necklace is an Emily Nixon piece. It's smokey quartz and sterling silver; quite weighty, but it's nice to wear real jewellery sometimes.

I love this textured top. It was only £4 in the sale and already cost per wear is down to pennies!

OK, this may just be me, but I think I'm channelling a crazy librarian in this outfit. That's how it feels anyway, and I really love it (and what's not to love, if it means being surrounded by books, books and more books?) What's funny is how I commented in a recent post that I thought midi skirts don't suit me (see here) and suddenly today here I am wearing the same skirt and top and I'm feeling completely in the groove.

I'm spending a fair bit of time checking out other fashion blogs at the moment and really like that they're all so different. I think the adage of opposites attract means that I enjoy seeing the understated and elegant, yet don't believe I can quite carry that look off. Would you come back for a second view if I went all plain Jane? I think to work something simple you really have to be blessed with everything else being wow - you know, dazzling white teeth, fabulous hair, skin, nails, the lot. Sometimes I remember to do my nails, sometimes my hair shines, but I'm nearly 60 so I ain't gonna have youthful, glowing skin again and don't get me started on these teeth! 

I think there are times in our lives when we take stock of ourselves, regroup and redefine ourselves. I've done the working girl, young mum, ambitious juggler and now after a moment of thinking I was going suffer empty-nest syndrome, I'm an over 50's blogger who is stretching across the globe networking with others of my age. This has led me to find all kinds of women doing their own thing including - at the other end of the style spectrum - the likes of Mel of Bag and a Beret. This cool cat has the most wonderful collection of clothes. Mel's all-singing, all-dancing, zany posts are better than any fashion show and twice as funny. Mel is just one of many fashionistas who are inspirational to the likes of me, the novice blogger. It seems that in the world of fashion blogging I'm in middle ground, and that's comfortable, gratifying. Amidst this older set I'm holding my own; nestled in between the lurex and the leather I can speak my own voice through the medium of clothes. This is where you'll find me every Wednesday and Sunday proffering the latest version of myself, and maybe you'll join me.

Cardigan: Fenn Wright Manson. Skirt: River Island. Top: H&M. Shoes: Office. Tights: H&M. Handbag: charity shop. Necklace: Emily Nixon. Bangles: charity shop. Brown ring: East. Cream flower ring: charity shop.

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