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Jayna Jamison fills her closet with vibrant colors, great handbags, and classic pieces. FALL 2009
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BY RUBY THOMAS
PHOTO BY MELISSA DONALD
FALL 2009
JAYNA JAMISON
AGE 60
JOB Radiologic Technologist
Jayna Jamison ‘is the lady in red when everybody else is wearing tan.’ Her career as a radiologic technologist confines her everyday wardrobe to plain old scrubs, but this color-loving golden girl steps into a brave fashionable world when she’s off duty. “I like a little bling in everything, from shoes to jewelry,” she says.
HER COLOR PALETTE
“I like dynamic colors like teal, fuchsia, turquoise, and Robin’s egg blue. I do not do beiges, browns, or neutral colors. I like something with a little pop.”
PERSONAL STYLE
“If it’s not snowing outside I will have a dress on. It’s fun to dress up whether I am going to church, out to dinner, or meeting friends. I just always have a dress or skirt on, though not the high heels anymore.” She loves wearing her many pairs of black boots during the winter.
ON SHOPPING
"I go to the malls, I get catalogs at home, I look on the Home Shopping Network and QVC to find things I like and then I go on eBay and get the same thing at a fraction of the cost.”
ON HANDBAGS
Jayna’s taste in handbags is so distinctive that her co-workers will see one lying on a chair and know right away that it’s hers. She owns about 40 handbags and likes to switch them up every month, sometimes even more frequently. “I’m a handbag aficionado, because handbags don’t have to fit,” she says.
FASHION TIPS AND TRICKS
She does not invest in trendy items, but instead chooses classic pieces. She likes jazzing up plain dresses with gold jewelry, long necklaces, and dangling earrings. “You can dress up an outfit with a really cute stylish handbag in a vibrant color.”
HOW HER SENSE OF STYLE HAS CHANGED THROUGHOUT THE YEARS
“I’ve gone from a rather conservative style of dressing to one that is more stylish and youthful. I don’t buy things that make me look desperate at my age, but I enjoy wearing my clothes.”
ON FITNESS
Jayna works out at least five times a week using her high and low impact aerobics tapes. She also enjoys walking in her neighborhood accompanied by music from her iPod.
SHE WON'T LEAVE THE HOUSE WITHOUT
“There are some things I won’t even go Krogering without.” Mascara, lipstick, and cute shoes are on top of that list.
ALL ABOUT ATTITUDE
“I’ve always thought in a more youthful manner. Sixty is a pretty good age. I just try and use the wisdom that I’ve gained to go forward and enjoy what I have. I feel like I have a very blessed life.”
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