Kali Creates Fashion SurprisesThis feminine archetype signifies our passage through loss in the third trimester of life. We lose our parents, friends, and eventually, physical fitness. For some of us, loss of our careers is a huge hurdle. For many women, economic uncertainty and poverty characterize our elder years. Through the wisdom of the goddess who takes and gives life, we appreciate that we are one with the cycles of all that is. Learning that destruction is the source of new life is the great wisdom of aging. Fashion archetype: Kali can inspire a bold new look. She is the spirit that helps a woman give up her suburban home and move to a chic city apartment. She throw out the elastic waist pants and dresses in arty black with hair in short spikes. The Kali archetypes inspires a mother to give her daughter a strand of pearls that she herself received long ago for college graduation. She replaces them with a chunky necklace of semi-precious stones traded with a elder craftswoman for her help with publicity. Out with the Old, Be CreativeA challenge of our elder years is fearlessly severing feelings that keep us in bondage to a past that will not return. Let Kali sweep through your closets, getting rid of those old cheerleader costumes and the sequined night club dress you haven’t worn for decades. Let the destroyer archetype remove illusions of ever losing 10 or 20 pounds and the clothes you have been saving for that time.This inner goddess shows us how to dress in clothing already owned in a new way, turning up hems, letting out seams, and finding a different you. This is the spirit of renewal. If you can afford only one new thing, make sure it is something you adore -- and wear it often. This feminine archetype is a source of strength for accepting the past and energy for creating the future. Experiment with bold new items. May we suggest adding a divinely embroidered Chinese jacket to herald your fashion liberation? These timeless styles are a wise choice. In addition to the dresses, pictured left, a variety of jackets in silk, cotton, and other fabrics are offered at The Good Orient -- click on ad top left. Always remember to look past the youthful models to consider how the garment may look on you and update slacks, skirts and dresses you already own.
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