Guard Your Tiara

Anyone nearing forty needs to check themselves constantly in the mirror to guard their tiara and keep it from slipping. One can not be too girly, too gushy, nor too gutsy, especially if one is near, or past forty. Girlhood is a state of mind, and as one racks on the years, that state of mind needs to stay locked in at a low number, say thirty-five. Even thirty-eight will work. Keeping one's thoughts honed in to a younger time is a great way to guard one's tiara.

Wearing Tory Burch flats out for dinner tonight only happened because a somewhat younger woman guarded my tiara by telling me "they're still in." Out of pointy-toed boots and into Tory Burch flats, and instantly a much younger look. Better hopping, better skipping, and even better jumping as a result of wearing flats instead of pointy toes, just in case one wanted to hop, skip or jump.

Asking one's spouse if a particular item looks good is like asking a child if a cookie would be desirable, "Yeah, they look good," he said, followed by "are people still wearing those?"

"Are you kidding me? When did you become the local fashion expert?" I asked. A quick Twitter and the votes were in, "Yes, Tory Burch flats are good, if you're lucky enough to own a pair." I am and I wore them. I felt girly. I felt gushy. I could hop, skip or jump if I wanted to. I didn't. Surveying a couple of hip gals helped me guard my tiara once again. Thank you Jessica and Kelly.

Photo attribution: Swamibu