I had a retirement event at the university yesterday and I dithered about what to wear. Since I’ve seen my colleagues, we had a major pandemic, I retired, and I put on weight. I wanted to look my best as I’d be behind a podium with a mike for at least a few minutes. And one of the things I learned from 25 years of university teaching is that the person behind the podium is uniformly scrutinized, so I wasn’t imagining the exam to come.
This brings me to a new line of thought, so bear with me. I absolutely love the TV Show “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” a 1950’s housewife-come-comedienne who seems to solve all her problems with an adorable outfit. Even if you don’t love stand-up comedy, you’ll love the clothes—the show is non-stop eye candy. Well, I solved my problem with clothes, Midge Maisel-style: low-cut skimmers on my feet, darling black trousers with pearl buttons down the leg, and a sharp black sweater with an Indian design. My new black and gold glasses finished off the collegiate look. Cute!
So, if you ever feel you don’t look your best and you are hesitating to go to that party or event, take a page out of Midge Maisel’s playbook. Buy a new outfit, or, as my mother sometimes advises me “Go into your other closet, dear. You’ll find something.” We can always look our best at any size—and it’s a real confidence booster to know it
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