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What is “Menocore” as How Does it Pertain to You?

For  every new season I try to visualize the look that I want to have achieve.  This year for Fall I was thinking of a more monochromatic style a fitted to the body silhouette.  It’s slimming and I cut my hair into a short pixie look and I would like to have a slender look to go along with my small frame.  My thinking was that it would be an easier look to pull off and put together in the crazy harried mornings when I am putting together a last minute outfit while trying to stay on schedule with my bus!  If it sounds difficult , you’re right it is.  So my thinking was along the lines of looking chic while not having to try to coordinate different looks together and coordinating colors.  I envisioned my look to be slim fitting pants, ribbed turtlenecks (even though turtlenecks annoy me), but it’s a put together look and keep the color scheme in the same family, so I appear taller and slender.  Also, let me say that I am 57 and soon to be 58, and although I love all kinds of fashion lately I struggle with “Is this too young for me?” syndrome.  I am always complimented at work for my outfits, but I can’t help but wonder if they are truly age appropriate and does that really matter anyway.

So while going through some of the fashion blogs that I follow, my eye catches a title which says,

‘MENOCORE’ IS AS MUCH ABOUT WEALTH AS IT IS ABOUT AGE

Of course I need to read this blog because it is talking about age, but it’s also referencing wealth, and what is this word they use “Menocore” ?  Of course my first place of research is google which brings me back to this same blog.  I am forced to read. 

Basically it is talking about the exact same thing I was thinking about when planning my new Fall wardrobe.  How can I simplify, look stylish, keep up with trends, and yet make it an easy look that can be worn over and over and still look good.  Hence the term “Monocore”  Although the look they are talking about if quite different than what they are a talking about because they also talk comfort, and that was one word that didn’t come into thought when I was thinking about my new look, but now that they mentioned it, yeah why not comfort too!

If you're interested in reading the full article to get an understanding of this trend you can find it here.

https://www.racked.com/2017/10/18/16453412/menocore-wealth-age-eileen-fisher

If you are not interested in this look, then you should jump on over to my store at https://poshmark.com/closet/sasyscloset  You won't find Menocore looks, but I am sure you will find something to your liking at great prices and quality clothing. 

Until the next time.....Stay Styling!!