Fab 40s,  fashion

Fab 40s: Favorite Pop Star from Your Youth

September 27, 2021 /

The Fab 40’s is a group of five fashion bloggers from around the globe. Each month we choose a different theme and invite a guest blogger who is also in their 40’s to join us. This group’s goal is to take on style trends and show how we each interpret and incorporate them into our own lives. With four widely varied views, you are certain to find something that speaks to you each month and encourages you to continue to have fun with fashion after the age of 40.

The Bloggers

When Suzy suggested this theme, I was at a loss for a few minutes. I grew up in France not listening to any pop music at all! But then I remembered that I did listen to some songs by Patrick Bruel and thinking how cute he was (this was the late 80s, early 90s). So I googled some images and realized how easy this would be for me to style: he wore a lot of all black looks and often times wore a black jacket. Since I do not have a black blazer or moto jacket, my friend and neighbor came to the rescue and let me try her 3 black blazers and I chose the one in the pictures.

I shopped my closet for the rest of my outfit: black zella leggings, black combat boots (my feet were hot) and a black tunic tank I bought on Amazon years ago. After adding lots of color to my closet this year, I am feeling drawn to some more neutral colors and I think I will be wearing a variation of this outfits several times this winter. I actually just picked up another tank from Target with their little 20% off sale last week as I am finding I like having a variety of black tank for different types of outfits.

We had fun taking these pictures! They are widening the roads at the entrance of our subdivision (it is actually a large stretch of road they are widening) and when I saw the large trucks on a Sunday, I decided it would make for some fun pictures. I really like the 3/4 sleeves on the blazer as it shows off bracelets and since it was not actually very cool on this day.

In the south, red clay is prevalent! Yards are mostly red clay, fields are mostly red clay, woodsy areas have  lot of clay too. There used to be lots of trees along the road and we have been disappointed at the number of trees cut to widen the road. Everything behind me used to be trees.

I love taking pictures on days like this one. The sky always looks cool as you do not know whether it will storm or pass over. I actually tracked some clay in the house after this photoshoot (oops) since it had rained most of the weekend. I was grateful for all of the rocks so it was not a complete mess.

I may check the local Goodwill for a black blazer as I really like this look. Would be cute also with jeans. Since it is not something I would wear often, I definitely do not want to spend much more than a few dollars.

The above picture was found on flicker and it from a French postcard (ref 562). Patrick Bruel was born Patrick Benguigui in French Algeria in 1959. He is a songwriter, singer as well as an actor. He had an overnight success with his 2nd album, Alors regarde (1989) which became the #1 album in France.

And now, let’s see who the Fab 40s ladies admired when they were teens!

Shelbee from Shelbee on the Edge

I knew one or two would choose Madonna! Love the new Doc Martens, Shelbee and all the sheer layers!

Suzy from The Grey Brunette

I love how the jewerly really draw home the outfits for Suzy and Shelbee. An everyday look can become more and a nod to another era with the right touches!

Daenel from Living Outside the Stacks

You are going to have to check out who Daenel is copying on her post! Wow: she looks like a rockstar in this pic! Love it!

A bientôt!

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