Shoulder pads: Good or Bad?

I've been a bit short of inspiration
being focused on my upcoming vacation.
But today as I headed back home
I decided to write this post as a poem.

To keep from thoughts of cabs crashing
I let my mind wander to fashion,
more specifically if pix of Jacko's jackets,
with his sparkled and spangly epaulets,
might spur mass mania for big shoulders?
Will that look leave people cold, or
will we go even more '80s
and start seeing more linebacker ladies?

I like the return of the legging
but will not take my jeans in for pegging.
My hiking pants are pegged - they look ugly
And so high waisted, they're not even snuggly!
Aargh, '80s, I think I'll avoid it,
that topic is over-exploited!

Ah well, I'd better start packing.
I'd hate to find vital things lacking.
I'm off to a wedding in Deutschland
and want to make sure I'm set for what's planned.
I'm back soon - it's a short time I'm staying.
So adieu, adios, and auf Wiedersehen!

PS, I wrote this in a snap,
I realize the rythm is cr*p...

Mix and Match

I thought I'd do something a little different this time since my last few blogs have had more words than pictures and been more broadly about style. This time I thought I'd be a little more specific and a bit more personal.

I've mentioned before that wearing something that I like really does affect my mood and can cheer me up as I'm getting dressed for work. (I may also have mentioned before that I get dressed for work at the ungodly hour between 5-6am, so cheering myself up is no mean feat!) I get a kick out of mixing things up like you'd think they weren't supposed to be (such as wearing two different tweed patterns together), or repeating a pattern (like the green circle pendant with the jacket that has green circles on it, or the iguana maryjanes with fishnet hose), or really layering it on (multiple necklaces and brooches) to offset a men's style suit. (I took the jacket off in the photo.)

Now here's the other thing I'm doing differently this time... I know that all of you reading this are very stylish - I'd love to hear your thoughts! Is there anything you like as your personal style? Or, maybe something that you like on someone else, or like from magazines and want to wear? Other things I like to wear - or are looking forward to wearing are big belts, jumpuits, and really high heels, and I'm trying to figure out how I'll approach the return of the shoulder.. What about you? Love them? Hate them? I'll post your photos if you want to send them to me :)