Style File column for May 29, 2012
NAME: Yvonne McKee Muse
AGE: 57
OCCUPATION: Meal benefits coordinator for the East Baton Rouge Parish school system Child Nutrition Program.
Tell us about what you’re wearing.
“I’m wearing a fuchsia jacket by Tahari with a tan, pink and orange cowl-neck top from The Limited and ivory slacks by Jones of New York, and coordinating color-block heels and pink earrings.”
What’s the best fashion advice you’ve ever gotten?
“I haven’t really listened to any fashion advice. I just know what I like.”
What’s your favorite trend right now?
“Bright flowy, feminine tunic tops.”
Finish this sentence. I splurge on...
“A good jacket or blazer.”
I skimp on...
“Expensive jewelry and shoes. I use lots of coupons and hunt the sales racks.”
Are you a shoe or handbag kind of woman?
“Definitely shoes.”
How many pairs do you own?
“I hate to admit, over 100, I think … lost count.”
Name a celebrity whose closet you’d like to raid.
“Julie Suzanne Chen.”
What’s the one beauty product you can’t live without?
“I can’t go without my eyeliner.”
What was your worst fashion mistake?
“Walking shorts … I have thin calves.”
Your house is on fire and you can grab only one thing out of your closet; what would it be?
“My shoes, all I can carry.”
Pam Bordelon
Advocate staff writer