By Lisa @Privilege

Ah, high school reunions. What to wear in the face of remembered adolescence, undeniable aging, and a flutter in the heart?

The Grande Dame doesn’t attend these things. She throws a shindig, people come to her. Or not. She’s learned to pretend she doesn’t care. She does fly East for the significant Smith and Vassar reunions, but so many of her classmates participate in her fund-raising efforts it’s only right.

Nor will you find many Artsy Cousins in the undifferentiated crowd. Ms. Artsy got out of town as soon as she could, and spent the summer in Istanbul. When the event is moved to Ha Noi, she’ll consider showing up.

But the Sturdy Gal, she who follows every rule, some that haven’t even been written, she is there. In the gym, the... More...