Posts Tagged ‘Wardrobe’
Tip #141: Thread Up Your Clothing
As you may well know, dear Readers, Retirement Yenta loves to save a buck. She recently returned from the tailor, where she picked up a newly mended sweater. This was one of her favorite cashmere cardigans, black with tan leather shoulder patches. When holes appeared in the elbows, your dear Yenta could not imagine parting ways with this dear cashmere. At first, she started kvetching then she remembered the tailor. Now, her dear cashmere has elbows a-patched with tan leather. This little patch job made the sweater go from gross to good-n-stylish, practically overnight. Retirement Yenta says: “If your clothing is dear, keep your tailor near, that way, you have nothing to fear!”
Tip #129: Have a Backup Organizer
Recently, Retirement Yenta suffered a great loss. Her dear, beloved organizer left her for a job in corporate America. [Sniff] While Retirement Yenta is very happy for her friend, she is scrambling to find her reading glasses. She knows they are here somewhere, and that they are not on the top of her head, nor the tip of her nose. Fortunately, your dear Yenta has other help keeping her life organized. This little Yenta needs all the help she can get keeping her active household in great shape. She has even found that it is nice having organizational help between visits of her main organizer. Prevention is always the key to success. Retirement Yenta says: Have a backup organizer and a backup for your backup. This way you are never left in a Lurch. (“You raaaaaaaang?”)
Tip #127: Pack a Poncho
Oy! The Rain! Yes, that’s right, Retirement Yenta arrived in Miami Beach this week during a deluge of rain. Fortunately, this wise, little Yenta packed a poncho. Retirement Yenta goes nowhere without one. She also believes that a nice neon green or bright yellow poncho is great for brightening up those dull, gray, rainy days. PLUS, it adds that needed punch of color to one’s black-and-white, mix-and-match vacation ensemble (see Tip #126). Retirement Yenta says: Pack a Poncho, it could prove prudent in a pelting downpour.
Tip #126: Stick To Black & White
Retirement Yenta, upon her arrival at her Miami Beach Oasis, realized something big. The clothes she has there are of two colors: black and white. Your dear Yenta realized how great it was to be able to mix and match her ensembles without much thought. This makes Retirement Yenta smile. Simplicity in life is a good thing. These black and white ensembles are humidity friendly, light weight, and can easily go from beach to shul in a snap, with the addition of the right coverup. Now, your dear Yenta realizes that one might look a bit drab with no color, so she recommends adding a splash of color with a nice lightweight scarf. It’s good for the wind, or those days that have the slightest of chills blowing in from the ocean. Retirement Yenta says: What’s black and white and red aaaaaallll over? The answer is: Retirement Yenta in her black and white ensemble with a nice red scarf (and a bit of a burn from too much sun).
Tip #118: Watch Hoarders, Get Disgusted
Retirement Yenta, in her effort to “Out Martha Martha” and become more zen, has been cleaning out her closets and getting rid of tchotchkes that are not important to her life. Sometimes a little tchotchke can have a bit of sentimental value, and OY is it tough to toss it! Yet, it takes up unnecessary space. Well, this brilliant Yenta has the answer: Watch Hoarders on A&E. Recently, your dear Yenta was having trouble with a cleaning spree and happened upon an episode of Hoarders. Well, that was all this Yenta needed. Bags and bags of unneeded tchotchkes are now off to Goodwill, Housing Works, and off to the dump.
Tip #116: Don’t Fall…You Can’t Get Up!
Retirement Yenta believes in fashionable footwear. She also believes that SENSIBLE fashionable footwear is even better. On a recent jaunt out in the snow, Retirement Yenta laughed and laughed as people slipped and slid in the wet, wild weather-worn streets. This little Yenta had on boots that had plenty of grip…and they were comfortable too. So, whether the weather is good, or the weather is bad, Retirement Yenta says: Sturdy shoes will keep you glad.
Tip #111: Steal Your Masseuse’s Sneakers
Retirement Yenta knows that keeping your feet healthy is a good thing. “Ya don’t wanna have bad feet when you’re old, it’ll make ya miserable.” This was the advice this little Yenta received in her younger days, while living in one of her first NYC walk-up apartments. The elderly neighbor who gave the advice lived on the 4th floor of the walk up. She was in her 80′s and full of moxy. Your dear Yenta watched as she slooooooowly climbed those stairs and swore she would always take care of her feet. Retirement Yenta also knows a little secret: a masseuse knows the best shoes for your feet. SOOOOOO, during a recent massage, this little Yenta was staring at the floor through the massage table doughnut and saw some GREAT shoes on her masseuse’s feet. They were the Nike Lunar Glide Plus. Retirement Yenta knew she had to have them, and so, she ran out and bought a pair for each of her homes. No, she did not STEAL them. That was a little white lie to get you to read her tip. BUT, they ARE the most comfy sneakers she has EVER had on her tootsies. Retirement Yenta says: “Take care of your feet, and you will never lose your seat.”
