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Kim's Ruana

ALRATIBA — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:07:04 GMT

Kim's ruana arrived today:

Very nice, actually nicer than I expected. And .... only $28, no S/H.

Re: Kim's Ruana

ellaphant — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 21:19:34 GMT

Looks nice! But at 5'1" I can't wear it!

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Kachina624 — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 22:38:03 GMT

@ALRATIBA. What are you going to do with it? I figure if I can't answer that question, I don't need it.

Re: Kim's Ruana

ALRATIBA — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 23:09:27 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@ALRATIBA. What are you going to do with it? I figure if I can't answer that question, I don't need it.

@Kachina624

Wear it as a wrap over a jacket or coat. I use a kilt pin at the shoulder. Kim's was a lot less expensive than if I made it myself! And, the black and red colors work for me.

I made my first ruana in the late 1970's .... to match a pair of gray wool slacks that I made.

Re: Kim's Ruana

Kachina624 — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 23:15:25 GMT

@ALRATIBA. I'm afraid it's not cold enough here to need a wrap over a coat or jacket. It sounds pretty but just not practical in my world.

Re: Kim's Ruana

nevergivesup — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 18:05:36 GMT

This is a great buy for anyone who wears ruanas or capes. I am petite and this type of clothing "wears me" so it's a no go.

However, I bought the pink and grey one last year when it was a tsv at a much higher price for my dear friend who had to go to a nursing home at only 60 years of age. It was a very sad decision that had to be made and I wanted to cheer her up.

She loves fashion and was thrilled with it. She has worn it when sitting outside in their courtyard in the spring and fall and over her winter coat in the winter. She has even laid it over herself when in bed and has received a lot of nice compliments on it from the staff and visitors.

I highly recommend it if you have a need or want for something like this.

Re: Kim's Ruana

bells4me — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 02:07:55 GMT

I don't know anyone who owns a ruana. Must be an east coast thing.

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LindaLatte — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 13:19:36 GMT

I received mine yesterday, and I like it very much. It seems pretty light and not bulky which are a plus for me. Although I live in southern Arizona where it is hot for many months, we do have chilly weather in the winter. Last year, I realized that all of my cooler weather jackets were extremely casual and didn't look that nice when I wear dressier clothes (like blazers and dresses) to church. I noticed another lady at church wore something like this over her outfits and thought it looked so nice. Anyway, I hope that all of us who ordered it enjoy it.

Re: Kim's Ruana

LavernLuvsShoes — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 19:14:21 GMT

@bells4me wrote:
I don't know anyone who owns a ruana. Must be an east coast thing.

I actually own 3 - A black one, a red one, and a leopard-print one...

I wear them in the Fall and Winter - I always run "hot," and they take the place of a jacket or coat.

And yes, I live on the East Coast.

Re: Kim's Ruana

SamBrown — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 19:17:11 GMT

@bells4me wrote:
I don't know anyone who owns a ruana. Must be an east coast thing.

@bells4me No, it's not.

Re: Kim's Ruana

hrhdiva 1 — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 21:21:45 GMT

@bells4me I live in California and have owned several Ruanas by designers over the years. I am 5'2 "petite, and they don't overwhelm me. They are exquisite and chic, and I always get compliments. It can be worn with dresses and pants day or evening.

Re: Kim's Ruana

Nonametoday — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 22:03:42 GMT

(Yesterday at my church), following "cold snap" this weekend, our class which is located on the northwest side of our building with all glass facing, gets colder then most of the interior or upstairs classes. So, two of the best-dressed ladies in our class had ruanas. Each was so beautiful. One has beautiful hair, eyes and skin; hers was jewel tones which was caught at one side with a (faux) emerald brocade looking pin (looked like from the 50s) with a white (what looked like summer wool) sheath dress with flesh-tone heels and bag. She looked so elegant. The other had black skirt, black blouse and a vanilla colored ruana. She had silver teacup heels. No, I don't go to church to see how everybody is dressed but sometimes some ladies are so elegant, that it is hard not to notice. The rest, I could not tell you what they had on.