One, there were a number of occasions where I heard the dreaded S-word. That was expected, of course. There was very little femininity in my appearance, due to the circumstance of this trip. You can see that in the picture below. No makeup, no jewelry - just purse, long hair, acrylic nails, women's tunics or polo tops, women's shorts and sunglasses. Given the conservative nature of the state, that may have been a good thing. (However, we all know from Kim's blog that she has no problems with traveling "pretty" from a nearby town.)
Two, the issue of the previously-mentioned panhandler(s). What made me stand out against a backdrop of genetic women? Doubtful I look as feminine as they do, since quite a few were in skirts. So why did the panhandler use feminine forms of address for me, while "ignoring" my wife? (Not that she wanted their attention, but...)
Very curious...
And lastly, I've noted a significant shift in my wife's summer attire since the weather began to warm up: from shorts to skorts. She looked (looks) very nice...no doubt about that. It's just the current fashion, right? Or is it? Hmmm.
I have a couple of solo trips on the drawing board. One short, and not so feminine. One long, and fully femme. Hopefully they will come together, and I'll have more interesting things to write about! Stay tuned.
Thanks for reading...
Mandy
Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, hon!
DeleteI do hope that skorts are making a bit of a comeback. They were popular several years ago and I think that in the current climate they can make a resurgence.
ReplyDeleteI think my wife would also do well in some skorts. I would not mind a pair or two for myself.
Pat
I, for one, wonder how many of the women we see wearing skirts, may actually be in skorts? If I didn't know that my wife's skirts are actually skorts, I wouldn't be able to tell unless she sat down "the wrong way!"
DeleteI've ordered a skort in blue denim and one in tan for myself, and am looking forward to wearing them on one of my solo trips.
Something I've seen but haven't bought yet, and probably never will, is a skirted legging. I sure like the looks of those. And I bet they're soooo comfortable!
Mandy