Mirror, mirror...

"We are family, I've got all my sisters with me..." ~ Sister Sledge.

Now readers you know that even in the most awkward of family photos, one should not even consider dressing alike and that is in the privacy of a photo studio. 

Now if you're going out in public, one should never ever consider dressing alike, and I don't care if it IS a bachelorette party, or as our friends across the pond say "a hen party."

Seriously ladies.  Does not one of you have an original thought between you? This does not bode well for the next generation of feminism.  The only things original about you are your shoes, and even those, well, are questionable.  They are certainly not sensible for traipsing around the city.  I hope you have plenty of Epsom salt and lamb's wool for those blisters.

If there is a wedding in your future, please consider original dress and not conform to the masses.  It's bad enough one must wear a dress with a bow on your bum at the ceremony.

Until then my lovelies, stay fashionable.
SM

Make Art, don't wear it.

Art produces ugly things which frequently become more beautiful with time. Fashion, on the other hand, produces beautiful things which always become ugly with time.
Jean Cocteau


Recently Sister Mary had the fortunate, or rather unfortunate experience at a black tie event.  For my evening out I chose a conservative  little black dress and my grandmother's pearls for accent.  Needless to say it was timeless and picture perfect.  NOW, what I observed at this gala was not.  I should make a point also focus on fashion "do's" but there were so many "don'ts" I wasn't sure where to begin. 

I quote Julie Andrews, "let's start at the very beginning...."

Please ladies when getting dressed for a fabulous night out, do not compete with the subject matter.  Ie.  if the event is about art, or supporting the arts, you do not need to WEAR art.

 Perhaps the boots put it over the top?  Perhaps not.  The world may never know....but you dear readers WILL.


Until my next post, stay fashionable!
SM

 

Inspiration

Dear readers,

There's this little event called ArtPrize, and I've discovered this wonderful blog.  It's what Sister Mary only wishes she could be!

Do check it out!

ArtPrize Worst

Stay fashionable!

SM

Felicia Day

Oh my lovelies,

I've been tied up in prayer and trying to survive the aftermath of Fashion week.  I saw this on twitter awhile back now.

To quote Felicia Day, "It's SO 2005 to have your thong sticking out of your jeans!"

And with that lovely image.....

Stay fashionable!

SM

Continental Divide

The South shall rise again, but not in this picture!

 Please note if you are going to wear a flouncy top, it is in your best interest to see that your *ahem* Continental Divide isn't showing.  Sister Mary fully understands that low rise jeans are in fashion, but there is a time and place and modesty level we should consider.  This is a definite fashion don't.  I wish I could have gotten you a full glimpse at this outfit, the flouncy top, the flared jeans and shoes that were only appropriate for doing the samba at the Copacabana.  Let's just call her Lola and forget she was a showgirl! 

Ladies, before you get dressed in the morning, think about your presentation of self.   You are a gift after all and should look stunning and fabulous wherever you go!
Is this appropriate for where I'm going?  For instance Samba shoes might  not be appropriate for walking Fido in the dog park and picking up poo. 
What is the weather going to be?  You don't want to get stuck traversing the city in a pair of stilettos in a snowstorm, unless you're "that" kind of girl. 

So until my next fashion emergency, I bid you adieu!

Stay fashionable!

SM.

Just what were we members OF?

"I don't care to belong to a club that accepts people like me as members. "
~ Groucho Marx

Dearest lovelies,

I saw one of these in a window display of Macy's the other day and I tell you I about fell over on Michigan Ave.  So I HAD to go into the store.  Readers, I will NOT divulge to you what I paid for it "back in they day," but Macy's was asking $59.50.  I about died.  What's worse is I saw it again at Urban Outfitters for $88.00.  


Now, I shall reveal to you what it is I've been just in upheaval about.    It is a Member's Only Jacket.

I am tired of reminiscing, but I am also tired of seeing repeats of fashions that just didn't work the first time around.  Next thing you know we'll be seeing plexiglass shoes with a place to keep your goldfish in the heel.   Which by the way is another bad idea.  I think I'll just go ahead and alert PETA on that one. 

This jacket was stylish at the time, but even then it was a bit questionable.  I mean really, is there a point to the having your neck cinched shut?  You are not climbing Everest and I don't expect this to be any form of a technical jacket.  If it were, it wouldn't leak.  

With that dear reader, I leave you with this as a "fashion don't you dare!"  I could think of better things to become a member of.  

Until later my lovelies, stay fashionable!

Sister Mary

Coco Chanel would never approve.

"Do you know, Mr. Hopper, dear Agatha and I are so much interested in Australia. It must be so pretty with all the dear little kangaroos flying about. Agatha has found it on the map. What a curious shape it is! Just like a large packing case."

- Duchess of Berwick to Mr Hopper. LadyWindermere's Fan, act 2.

Now, back in "the day" these shoes were popular.  WHY they are making a comeback is beyond me!  Kangaroos were designed by American architect and jogging enthusiast Bob Gamm.  Gamm was a running enthusiast who would go ten kilometers a day, but preferred light athletic clothes without pockets.  He designed the sneakers for his own personal use as a place to store his keys and money, then marketed them effectively. His marketing design was successful, leading to sales in excess of 700,000 pairs a month by the early 1980s.  But really, they were notable for having a small zippered pocket on the side of the shoe, large enough for a small amount of loose change, keys, or more recently, condoms.

On a more serious note, once you got your change or personal item into the pocket, you had a slim to none chance of getting it back out without the removal of the shoe.  I remember trying to get my twenty five cents out of the pocket so I could successfully make a telephone call.  Yes, dear readers, Sister Mary owned a pair.  I distinctly remember standing in the phone booth wrestling with my shoe and trying to get the change out of it without losing my calm, cool, collected self.  

Readers, if you insist on having pumped up kicks like all the other kids, these are NOT for you.  These shoes are strictly for nostalgia purposes and nothing more.  Consider picking up a different pair, and leave these 'roos to forever roam the Australian Outback.

Until later my lovelies, stay fashionable!

Sister Mary

I found Nemo!

Dear readers,

I should precursor this entry with the fact this woman was SO kind to me on the bus, it's almost unfortunate that I must include her in my blog.   But I would not be Sister Mary if I did not include her. Now, before you continue reading, do note that the only appropriate place this dazzling and daring ensam would be acceptable attire to is the aquarium; to which we were both going.

There is is.  There's my caveat on this entry and without further ado....

Until later my lovelies, stay fashionable!

Sister Mary

Petrifying in Pink

My humble reader, I quote to you now from the movie, "Pretty in Pink" circa 1986.  Duckie says to Andy, "This is a really volcanic ensemble you're wearing."

This next outfit is nothing near that. In fact if I were to use the term "volcanic" it would mean it should be buried like the lost city of Pompeii. (Too harsh? I think not. You decide.)




The coloring is perfect for spring, but the cougar like heels that were barely walkable and the tight pants also preventing movement were a bit much. But the Pièce de résistance, was the blouse with the zipper up the back and the baby buggy she was pushing. My only regret was not getting a front view of this daring ensemble!




Until later my lovelies, stay fashionable!




Sister Mary.

Shoes.

Please dear reader, consider your footwear for the day when getting dressed in the morning.  I am going to be brave and say that platform cork heels went out with Disco and the 70's.   Black balloon shorts or kulots should have stayed in the Renaissance or we should only see them worn on those reciting Shakespearean soliloquies.  Needless to say this in Sister Mary's book is a definite fashion DON'T.

Welcome!

If you've found my blog, welcome!  Bienvenidos, Welkom, Velkommen, Aloha, and G' Day!

Occasionally we walk down the street, do a double take and think "Wow!  Did they look in the mirror before leaving the house?"  I'm here to help prevent that problem! 

I will show you both Fashion Do's and the more common Fashion Don't. 

Keep coming back for more updates and in the words of my personal hero, Coco Chanel, "I like fashion to go down to the street, but I can't accept that it should originate there."