This summer pin-striped suit caught my eye right away. It was purchased in the southern states over 30 years ago but doesn’t look a day old. The handsome man wearing it told me that his ensemble always reminds him of his father who said, “A cane and a hat is the definition of leisure!”
Jeanne pulls out this sassy, striped dress every summer. She’s been doing so for well over 30 years and it still looks remarkable! She remembers buying it when Nancy Sinatra’s These Boots Were Made for Walkin was a big hit and a low waist on clothing was all the rage. What a lovely summer outfit.
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This photo was taken on my grandmother’s wedding day in December of 1940. She was working as a housekeeper at the time and my mother tells me that she scraped and saved up for her petite blue crepe dress, simple heels and cute little hat. She was married in the Catholic Church in Chatham Ontario but had an agreement with her husband that she would never raise her children this way. Grandma Rossie was a devoted mom of five children, was an incredibly hard worker and was a woman of great faith. I still remember going to the Bothwell Baptist Church with her on Sunday mornings and giggling in the pew. A wonderful woman with great fashion sense.
By Marlo Muscutt
Vancouver, BC
uscutt
Vancouver, BC
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The double breasted navy blazer, white sun hat and sneakers definitely give this ensemble a nautical feel. However I like the way the big dark fashion sunglasses and bright red beads keep the look quite urban.
A smart and playful look – peach pants, orange socks, white shoes and a black hat. You wouldn’t think they would look great together, but they do!
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After speaking with this colourful gal, I quickly realized that her bold style choices matched her personality perfectly – she’s energetic and full of life.
Asking what her style inspiration was, she explained that she followed ‘What Not to Wear‘ for about five seasons and that she learned the importance of including “one piece that pops”. Well it worked because the first thing I noticed was her bright green bag. Such superb and fun style!
While enjoying a sunny day on the seawall, I took notice of this woman because of her black knee high socks. This has always been one of my favourite looks but I never feel like I can pull it off. She has most certainly put a good look together – not only the socks but the trench, scarf, glasses and hat create a perfect ensemble for a Sunday afternoon seawall stroll.
While in the midst of a large group at a rally, this woman stood out from the crowd with her bold fashion statement. After speaking with Diana, I learned that she began to pick and choose her clothing at the early age of three – her mother told her she was very particular about the clothing she wore. She loves bold colors and enjoys mixing and matching accessories and jewelry.
This casual blend of dark layers is nicely tied together by this man’s plaid scarf. I originally photographed him with his jacket buttoned, but he insisted on showing me his under layers. What appears to be a fanny pack around his waist is actually a hand-stitched green cloth with a lion on it that has important symbolic significance to this man.
