I’m not really the type to wear womens hats, though. All the ones I have either came from the men’s department or are considered unisex. I have a nice leather cowboy hat that Hubby bought me that I only wear when I’m all gussied up and going somewhere. But for bad hair days, I go with something more casual.

My most frequent hair cover-up is a hat that I bought at American Eagle many years ago, long before I met Hubby. I can’t remember what those kinds of hats are called, but they’re like fishing hats only without the loops that hold the tackle. It’s a big, floppy hat in a sort of faded military green that goes with just about anything. And every time I wear that hat, somebody has something to say about it.

A friend of mine from my hometown used to call it a bean pot. Somebody else (I can’t remember who) called it my acid hat. Hubby laughs at me every time I put it on. And I offered to let his brother borrow it once in the winter to keep his ears warm, and he said he’d rather freeze.

Still, I love that hat. And I don’t care what anybody says, it’s very effective as far as covering up bad hair. So it’s not going anywhere.

I’m going to have to do better. Hopefully we’ll be getting our satellite service back soon, and I can do a better job of keeping up with these kinds of things. Not so much because I’m super-concerned about being in style, but because I always promised myself that as a parent I would try to keep up with all the trends and such. I’m not really worried about understanding them (because some of them I have caught onto have been pretty incomprehensible), but rather seeing what’s out there so I can better relate to Pumpkin. She’s already quite the little fashionista, so I’m going to have my hands full when she gets a little older.

I guess it’s kind of payback for when I was younger and had to have all of the coolest clothes. But my mom didn’t mind it too much. She didn’t “get” a lot of the stuff I wore, especially the funkier stuff, but she could relate because she had her own unique sense of style. Heck, she still does. I’m the one sporting the old jeans and t-shirts. It’s going to be really sad if I have to start going to my mom for fashion advice!

I do love jewelry, but I’ve gotten out of the habit of wearing it. But if Hubby bought me some nice new stuff, I’d be rocking it each and every day. (Hint, hint, Hubby!) Jewel Elegance has some gorgeous diamond rings at nice prices that would make great Mother’s Day gifts. And if you want an even better deal, use coupon code THTM10P801321 to get 10% off!

I won’t hold my breath until I get another diamond. It’s just not in the budget right now, even at an awesome price. But I can dream, can’t I?

I pierced my own bellybutton once, and wore a simple beaded hoop in it until the hole got torn badly and I had to let it grow up. I adored sterling silver, and owned several silver rings, particularly thumb rings. And when it was sunny out, I often sported a pair of shades. I owned several pairs of both trendy and vintage sunglasses.

When I met Hubby, I was rarely seen without accessories. But he wasn’t crazy about all of my earrings, so I started wearing fewer of them. Eventually I started wearing less and less jewelry, until I was usually wearing none except my diamond engagement ring.

Now I occasionally don a necklace, bracelet, or pair or two of earrings, but most of the time I just don’t bother. I get tired of the same accessories after a while, and I haven’t been able to justify spending money on new ones for a long time. And maybe I’m getting old, but it’s just not a big deal to me any more. I no longer feel naked without a few pounds of jewelry on.

Hubby is the same way. His idea of getting dressed up is putting on a good pair of jeans or khakis, a button-up shirt, and his cowboy boots. You’ll never see him fussing over cufflinks- I doubt he’s even aware of what they are.

Seeing how I work from home, for myself, and don’t usually meet clients face-to-face, I have it made as far as dressing as I please. But Hubby’s new job requires him to dress fairly neatly. That has been a bit of a challenge, because is afraid to ruin the few good pairs of pants he has. When he gets back to work, I’m going to have to do some clothes shopping for him. Heaven knows he won’t do it himself.

I got rid of most of those when Hubby and I moved in together. I kept some of my favorites, such as a groovy pair of platform shoes and some shiny, black chunky-heeled boots. But even they are gone now. I’m not sure where the platforms got to, because I would definitely still wear them. Maybe they were one of the pairs that would no longer fit me after Pumpkin was born.

Now I still have several pairs of shoes. But most of them are sandals, and out of those there are only a few that I wear. I think I have about three pairs of winter shoes. My, how things change.

So I went out and took Pumpkin to school and went to pay the phone bill. I ended up standing in there forever because they were having computer problems and had to call the main office to get my balance. I finally got out of there and hightailed it home so I could try to get some work done. When I walked into the living room and saw myself in the mirror, I was horrified. Did I really go out of the house like that?

I mean, I usually put on some makeup before I go out, and today was no exception. But wearing what I was wearing, I think not wearing makeup would have been more fitting.

You’re probably thinking I’m vain right about now, but I’m really not. I just like to look presentable when I go out in public. And this morning I was (and still am) anything but. I guess I should give in and wash some clothes so I’ll have something decent to wear.

It has been many years since I have indulged my inner fashion diva. There was a time when whatever I wore made a statement, whether it was jeans or a dress. But I got married and settled down, and now there are times when I get depressed just looking in my utterly lackluster closet.

A big factor in my unfashionableness is lack of funds. I still have an eye for great clothing and accessories. For example, I just love Bracher Emden Handbags such as the one pictured above. I would have one in a heartbeat, but I don’t have $1380 to spend on it at the moment.

For those of you who love high fashion, check out ElectricLadyland.com. It’s an online store that is not only named after an album by one of my favorite artists (Jimi Hendrix), but has fabulous clothing and accessories, including that awesome purse up there!

I was pretty lucky because I didn’t have to buy any maternity clothes. There was a huge plastic tub of maternity clothes that was being passed around in my family at the time, and I got use of them. They were pretty decent looking for maternity clothes, but they were nothing like the stylish clothes that I was accustomed to wearing.

I wish I could have had some of the hip & cool b-buckles that are available now when I was pregnant. They’re these neat little things that you can put on your pre-pregnancy jeans that allow you to wear them for the whole nine months. It’s said that celebrity moms like Gwyneth Paltrow and Julia Roberts are big fans of them. They come in some really cool designs- I particularly love the Mom tattoo one.

Pregnancy is a beautiful and miraculous thing, but there are some things about it that are tough. With b-buckles, at least you won’t have to give up your sense of style any more when you’re expecting.

For those guys who make it a point to always be dressed to the nines, there’s Belisi’s Sharp by Design Blog. It has captivating articles on the latest fashion trends for men. And I even found a little something there for the more casual types such as my dear sweet husband.

If you want to stay on top of the men’s fashion world, be sure to bookmark Belisi’s Sharp by Design Blog. And if you want to give your favorite guy a hint, set it as the home page in his browser.