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Jamie Boulton

1. When do you feel at your most attractive?

In a dress or a skirt/jacket combo that I made so it fits perfectly.


Yes, I am always looking at what other people wear. I love clothes that look stylish without being trendy. Comfortable but never frumpy. Honestly, how can some people leave the house wearing the things they do??


I am always on the lookout for older women who dress attractively without looking "trussed up" or uncomfortable.


I shop sewing pattern catalogs and make most of my own clothes. I also sometimes remake items from thrift stores.


I am really small, so I have to stay away from oversized garments, wide legged pants or great big prints that overwhelm my little body. I don't wear "talking clothes" or anything with words on it. I like to look good in an understated way.


I don't think I've ever had that kind of conversation with anybody. Most people I know don't talk about fashion other than to make fun of it.


I don't think so. I am always struggling to be more organized and efficient, but it continues to elude me!


Jeans and T-shirts. So boring! I'm trying to get over this.


I've given shirts to my husband and my son, made skirts for my daughter up until she graduated from college, but giving clothing to women seems very difficult to me. The skirts I made for my daughter required lots of input from her.


Plenty! I am in my 50's and there are more every day! I never ever wore super high heals even though I am barely 5' tall. I think they make women look cheap. Sneakers and sweat pants never looked good on anybody.


My Mother is keen on women's rights rarely wears anything very feminine. I love clothes only women can wear.


My sisters have given me clothes they tired of over the years, mostly because they no longer fit them and I am small.


I went to work at a bank and I LOVED being able to wear dresses and nice clothes. I still do, even though I am currently out of work. I am looking for a job that allows or requires nice clothes.

16. Please describe your body.

Petite boyish figure. Hard to find anything that fits and is appropriate for my age. That is why I why I sew.

17. Please describe your mind.

Aiming for peace and tranquility, oh and confidence. So far this only happens when I'm sleeping. But everyone needs a goal!

18. Please describe your emotions.

A moving target. Very hard to pin down.


No make-up. I rarely wear any. Jeans and a t-shirt. Sigh.


Not at home, where I am now. Out in the world, what I wear is very important. Mostly it is about how it makes me feel about myself.


I am an avid gardener, so even though I rarely wear floral prints, my garden is full of flowers. I guess you could say I like to dress up my outdoor spaces.


Job interviews. Wearing well fitting classically styled clothing helps tremendously.


Oh yes. I think it comes from life experience. You learn what works and what doesn't. The trick as you get older is to not become rigid.


My mom always said "Stay away from trends. Expensive clothes should be classic so they don't go out out style."


Comfortable usually means sneakers or old lady shoes. Confident dressing conjures up images of business casual.


Simple, well made classic clothing. Usually natural fibers. Silk and wool.

34. What do you consider very ugly?

Tight clothes on overweight people.


What will I be doing today? What is the weather going to be? Sometimes I try on several items before making up my mind.


Dressing is what you wear around the house. Dressing up means going someplace special, or even to work if I get to wear a dress.


Something like what flight attendants wear.


Me: Classic style, a little bit boho, a little bit arty, just a little.

Not me: Hats.


When I was a teen, it was all about wearing what all my friends wore.


Hairspray, panty hose, low healed shoes.








Maybe the 40's.

52. Do you consider yourself photogenic?



She looks old!


Caroline Kennedy, Nancy Reagen, Michelle Obama

55. Have you ever had a dream that involved clothes?



Think Galadriel from Lord of the Rings. Everything I am not, but oh how I loved her costumes!
Hats. I don't know what it is, but hats never look good on me.


Long flowing dresses. They don't work so well when you are under 5' tall.


Not really. I dress to please myself. Granted, I think I have pretty conventional taste.


I really like it, but so many people these days are sensitive to it, I am kind of afraid to wear it. So sad.


They need to fit well. Classic styles are always best.

62. How does makeup fit into all this for you?

What makeup?


Sleeveless clothes in Winter. Why is this fashionable? I am always cold in Winter. Winter wear should be warm!


An asymmetrical jacket. A perfect combination of color, fabric and fit.


These are always items I have made for myself and I have a hard time getting rid of them because of my investment of time & energy.


Probably something warm. Winter is coming!


Buy better shoes.


I once bought a pair of sandals for $90, and LOVED them. It was a lot for me. Maybe I should spend more on quality shoes!


Neat, but I really have a hard time getting rid of obsolete items.


I wish!

77. How and when do you shop for clothes?

In the fabric store with a sewing pattern in hand.

78. Do you like to smell a certain way?

Clean. I like perfume that smells clean and light.


At work, I always like to look professional, even if it is a low wage job.

80. How does money fit into all this?

Always! I am reluctant to spend money on myself.


My wedding ring.


"Wow, you are so tiny!!" It happens all the time. This always gets me because I forget that I am small. Doesn't everybody assume they look like everyone else?


Jr high school. We used to peruse the Sears catalog for school clothes. The idea that you could co-ordinate your wardrobe to be interchangeable and make a lot of outfits impressed me. Did I do that? No. Do I do that now? Sort of.


1959. Born in rural New York State. I live in Oregon now.

What kind of work do you do?

Looking for work.


Married, empty-nester.


Married white female, 55 yrs old, early years on a dairy farm, college degree in horticulture (don't do this if you want to be rich), later a stay at home mom.

How do you feel after filling out this survey?

It's been fun!

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