Hello, 40

Did I over-dress for my 40th birthday party? Is the sky blue? Of course I did, but in my defence, this wasn’t the party I was supposed to have. But in the age of pandemic, a backyard BBQ with immediate family (my husband, kids and my parents) feels like a luxury. All of my family knows me well at this point, so no one batted an eye at my outfit. I kicked off my shoes early and lounged on the deck with some pink moscato and a feast prepared by my dad.

Graphic Summer

I don’t do huge prints like this often anymore, but this one is special. I love the abstract graffiti paired with the contrast stripe — so good. With such a statement piece, I kept the rest of the outfit very simple. This is a classic silhouette, and while I don’t wear fit-and-flare skirts a lot, I love the drama of a midi version.

90s Throwback Baby

I don’t feel a lot of nostalgia for my teens years, but I do enjoy some of the 90s fashion that’s coming back. Like this illusion choker – remember those? And skinny barrettes. And, of course, the classic: Baz Luhrman’s Romeo + Juliet. Gosh, how amazing was the costuming in that movie? I had a love/hate relationship with Claire Danes back in the day. I loved her because of My So Called Life and also because she was the same age and kinda looked like me (mostly when she dyed her hair red in MSCL), but I also sorta hated her because she had a much cooler life than I had. I mean – she kissed Leo! Back in the day when Leo was, like, the Timothee Chalamet of our generation, not the Jack Nicholson of Gen Z. I guess there’s a reason why 90s fashion is considered vintage now. Sigh.

3 Comments on What I Wore: 40 and beyond

  1. I’ve always thought you look like Claire Danes. Love your birthday outfit and the R + J sweatshirt.

  2. Absolutely love the ‘Jack Nicholson of Gen Z’ comment. Pretty sure I went to see R + J three times back in high school! I find it alarming that the 90s are now considered vintage as well…