http://www.geezersisters.com/new-york/permanently-out-of-style Austin, Texas novelist Ruth Pennebaker, who's old enough to call herself "fabulous," writes about family, politics, marriage, friendship, feminism, aging and whatever else occurs to her. Her latest novel, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakthrough, was published by Berkley in January 2011. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:24:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.geezersisters.com/new-york/permanently-out-of-style/comment-page-1#comment-5996 Paula Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:23:08 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=2567#comment-5996 Who said Ali McGraw? Hell, I still want to look like her! In fact, I'm 57 and seem to waver between aging hippie and aging preppy in my style choices. Both are pitiable. I keep thinking if I magically dropped 40 pounds and got back an inch of height, I'd dress like a modern sophisticate, whatever that means. But not if it requires 5" stilettos!     Who said Ali McGraw? Hell, I still want to look like her!
In fact, I’m 57 and seem to waver between aging hippie and aging preppy in my style choices. Both are pitiable. I keep thinking if I magically dropped 40 pounds and got back an inch of height, I’d dress like a modern sophisticate, whatever that means. But not if it requires 5″ stilettos!
 
 

]]> http://www.geezersisters.com/new-york/permanently-out-of-style/comment-page-1#comment-5949 Steph Auteri Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:27:54 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=2567#comment-5949 My fashion icon is Zooey Deschanel. Except that she doesn't have my thunder thighs. So we can't actually pull off the same silhouettes. Are there any fashion icons out there who work in their fuzzy Cookie Monster pajama pants? My fashion icon is Zooey Deschanel. Except that she doesn’t have my thunder thighs. So we can’t actually pull off the same silhouettes.
Are there any fashion icons out there who work in their fuzzy Cookie Monster pajama pants?

]]> http://www.geezersisters.com/new-york/permanently-out-of-style/comment-page-1#comment-5948 Brigindo Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:58:53 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=2567#comment-5948 I'm with you on all of it: divas, icons, hatred of shopping, preference of staying home in baggy clothes with a good novel. I’m with you on all of it: divas, icons, hatred of shopping, preference of staying home in baggy clothes with a good novel.

]]> http://www.geezersisters.com/new-york/permanently-out-of-style/comment-page-1#comment-5947 ally Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:58:43 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=2567#comment-5947 My husband has sworn off counting the number of black turtleneck sweaters, preferrably cashmere,  in my dresser.  Trendy doesn't suit me, black cashmere does. Best to be my own style icon I suppose, I really can't imagine anyone else would want me. My husband has sworn off counting the number of black turtleneck sweaters, preferrably cashmere,  in my dresser.  Trendy doesn’t suit me, black cashmere does. Best to be my own style icon I suppose, I really can’t imagine anyone else would want me.

]]> http://www.geezersisters.com/new-york/permanently-out-of-style/comment-page-1#comment-5946 Rona Maynard Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:08:23 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=2567#comment-5946 You've hired a consultant to take you shopping and nudge you in a new direction? This is what friends do for free. I'm still grateful to the friend who urged me it was time to add pink to my black and gray palette. You’ve hired a consultant to take you shopping and nudge you in a new direction? This is what friends do for free. I’m still grateful to the friend who urged me it was time to add pink to my black and gray palette.

]]> http://www.geezersisters.com/new-york/permanently-out-of-style/comment-page-1#comment-5944 Winston Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:22:16 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=2567#comment-5944 I agree with you on the word <em>diva</em>.   All the true divas are dead now, and so is the word.   And as for <em>fashion icons</em>, if you are ever asked to name yours again, just slowly tilt your head, cross your eyes, smile, strike a kitchen match, whisper <em>Joan of Arc,</em> and dreamily drift toward the nearest fire hazard.   That'll teach 'em to waste your time with frivolous questions! I agree with you on the word diva.   All the true divas are dead now, and so is the word.
 
And as for fashion icons, if you are ever asked to name yours again, just slowly tilt your head, cross your eyes, smile, strike a kitchen match, whisper Joan of Arc, and dreamily drift toward the nearest fire hazard.   That’ll teach ‘em to waste your time with frivolous questions!

]]> http://www.geezersisters.com/new-york/permanently-out-of-style/comment-page-1#comment-5943 Cindy A Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:35:49 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=2567#comment-5943 Poof!  You're my icon, Ruth! Poof!  You’re my icon, Ruth!

]]> http://www.geezersisters.com/new-york/permanently-out-of-style/comment-page-1#comment-5942 Kate Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:51:10 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=2567#comment-5942 I don't have a fashion icon either; never thought about it!!! Now that I am, I'm embarassed to say that in my non-work hours, I'm wearing stuff that looks like what my daughter wears, just 3 sizes bigger. LOL. Now that's dumb. She looks drop dead gorgeous; I look like I'm a wanna be.  I need to re-think this. I don’t have a fashion icon either; never thought about it!!! Now that I am, I’m embarassed to say that in my non-work hours, I’m wearing stuff that looks like what my daughter wears, just 3 sizes bigger. LOL. Now that’s dumb. She looks drop dead gorgeous; I look like I’m a wanna be.  I need to re-think this.

]]> http://www.geezersisters.com/new-york/permanently-out-of-style/comment-page-1#comment-5941 Linda Unger Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:54:04 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=2567#comment-5941 I was just told by a "local (Dallas) fashion guru" that I dress too conservatively for my age (54). I haven't been able to shake that comment for days!  And now I can wonder who my fashion icon is? Back in the 70's I could have said Peggy Lipton or Ali McGraw. Now, I can't even think of anyone I look to for "the way"  50 somethings should look. Helen Mirin's on my short list, though. I was just told by a “local (Dallas) fashion guru” that I dress too conservatively for my age (54). I haven’t been able to shake that comment for days!  And now I can wonder who my fashion icon is? Back in the 70′s I could have said Peggy Lipton or Ali McGraw. Now, I can’t even think of anyone I look to for “the way”  50 somethings should look. Helen Mirin’s on my short list, though.

]]> http://www.geezersisters.com/new-york/permanently-out-of-style/comment-page-1#comment-5940 ruthpennebaker Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:42:49 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=2567#comment-5940 <p>That would be me.  Does that mean I'm your fashion icon?</p> That would be me.  Does that mean I’m your fashion icon?

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