In a recent ice skating class, Coach Phillip suddenly called out to me, “Get going, you in your Louis Vuitton.”
Oooo, Louis Vuitton. A fashionable guy himself, Phillip knows style so this was a true compliment. “No, no, it’s vintage,” I called back proud of my ice rink attire, if not my skating. I was wearing a 60s winter-white sweater with colorful attached flowers.
When I signed up for ice skating classes I quickly realized this would be a good time to pull out my vintage sweaters. Most of my small collection belonged to my mother and I like to pair them with black leggings and various scarves. But the “Louis Vuitton” sweater was a gift from my friend Melissa Houtte (author of the book – Alligators, Old Mink, and New Money). Hand knit from Italy, this vintage treasure is perfectly warm and itch free when worn with a cotton t-shirt underneath.
The "Louis Vuitton" Sweater.
There’s something old fashion about ice skating that inspires vintage winter accessories like knit sweaters, hats and gloves, scarves and headbands, how about ear muffs? And who says you have to wear pants? Pleated skirts with tights look sharp. There’s much fun to be had getting Over Dressed for the ice.
(A big thank you to Oakland Ice Rink skating coaches – Phillip, Susan, and Katie – who posed me in appropriate figure skating positions for this photo and then made sure I didn’t fall over!)
OverDressed for Life 
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