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I’ve seen this striking elderly lady in my neighborhood before, but only when I found myself walking directly behind her on Tuesday did I realize how hourglassy her proportions are. Every time I see her, she is well-dressed even though she seems to have swollen legs and foot issues that preclude her wearing nicer shoes.
There are 2 features in her outfit that I’m going to look for on future shopping trips: (1) Her belt is in the same fabric as the blouse and skirt, enhancing her waist without highlighting her breasts like a contrasting belt sometimes does; and (2) the peplum shows off her hips and balances her top (I learned the word “peplum” from Carissa Rose). I know you can’t see her bust in this photo, but I took a quick sideways glance as I passed her to confirm that she belongs to our D+ club.
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LOVE her hair!
Isn't it amazing? I've never heard her speak, but something about her says "European" to me.
Please excuse me if I'm wrong, but from the wording of your post, I got the impression that you didn't speak to this woman or ask her permission before photographing her.
I can only speak for myself, but I would be deeply uncomfortable if a stranger photographed me without my knowledge then blogged the photo with commentary about my figure and perceived bra size.
I can understand what you're saying, En Bouton. Usually I try to remove identifying features, and I think the back of someone's figure is pretty safe, but you have reminded me to be sensitive about this going forward.
When I was in India, people were frequently sneaking a picture of me. It was like being a celebrity!