from the editor
I’m an autumn kind of person. I like the cooler temperatures for sure, but more than that, it’s the layers I love. See, I’m in the minority here in Florida — I’m not a summer lover. Oh, don’t get me wrong; I do adore the gorgeous water and salt air. I just don’t like the globs of sunscreen and sweat that go with it. And I definitely don’t enjoy the bare-all nature of summer attire.
My husband says I’m a “Diane Keaton” — turtlenecks and sweaters and trousers and loafers make me very happy. I’m more at home when I’m covered, and I always have been. While my mother will still joyfully prance around the house naked in her 80s (not in front of company, of course), I’m the type of person who sleeps in long-sleeved, full-pant pajamas year-round. This was true of me even in my 20s. I like cozy and comfy. Gimme a hot chai, a cardigan and a good book all year long.
I appreciate the women who can rock miniskirts and spaghetti straps and high heels, and I applaud both their balance and their bravery. But I’m over here scrolling for the cute, trendy, comfortable sneakers the celebrities are wearing while trying to figure out how to pull off a great dressy pantsuit for a wedding in June in Florida. Seriously, I need a stylist who can help me be comfortable and cute at the same time!
You know the poster for the movie “When Harry Met Sally,” where Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal are facing each other with the backdrop of the autumn leaves in the city, and she’s wearing a blazer and gloves and a scarf? And looks casual and happy? #GOALS. I’ll have what she’s having.
Enjoy your Florida fall, y’all. I’m going to be ignoring the still-warm days and manifesting cooler weather in a wardrobe probably better suited to the Mid-Atlantic. I’ll call that my version of “living boldly.”
For better examples than me and my fashion rebellion, though, I think you’ll really enjoy reading about the bold women in this issue: an entrepreneur, a poet, a bodybuilder, a commodore and more. They are sure to inspire you.
— Lisa Player
