Attitudinous : "(informal)
Having a bold and possibly unfriendly attitude; sassy."
Yes. That would be me on Sunday, still
tired after a satisfyingly busy but unusually physically taxing
Saturday night. I was not so much feeling unfriendly as
fiesty-ish with a "mess with me today at your peril"
approach to life and a warning to those who might cross my path while brandishing their own problematic attitude. We woke up to a very cold and rainy-icy
morning, and neither of us was roaring to hit the long road to the
Big City, but hit the road we did.
My soggy little soul wanted my warmest
and coziest coat; faux fur, not quite vintage, and one I pull out on
days when I need to wrap myself in a little spirit-uplifting glamor
as well as some substantial warmth. It has that 50's
dress-up-fur-coat styling, and really needed a bit of toughening up
with my highly attitudinous, lug-soled Ralph Lauren lace-up boots,
and my big, old studded shopper. The sleeves need my ancient, long
leather gloves for complete comfort in this weather, and my big, red
and black plaid scarf just begged to complete the outfit, so I
obliged. All old friends, all well used and all completely and
reliably cozy on these coldest, dampest days.
It's nice to have some attitudinous
pieces in the closet, just for days like this, 'cause if you are not
completely up to showing the world a bold face, you can, at least,
let your outfit hint at one.
(No, the hem isn't wonky. The coat is
lined with soft, heavy satin and the big, wide sleeves allow it to
slide around a bit ... I sort of like the louche, 70's-style
attitudinous feel it gives to the whole get-up.)
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