“Hip to Be Square”

“Hip to Be Square” is a song by Huey Lewis and the News that was made popular in 1986 and was number three on the Billboard Hot 100. I loved that song and you can listen to it here:  Huey Lewis and the News Hip to Be Square.

According to Wikipedia, “Square is slang for a person who is conventional and old-fashioned.” But “hip” means “up to date and with it.” So that’s why I think librarians are both square and hip as they are conventional in style but they are also up to date with the latest information and totally rock according to this blog post:  Eleven-reasons-why-librarians-rock. 

I am continuing my librarian chic theme as mentioned in my previous video and will continue to do so throughout the dark winter months ahead.

Look at the small stack of Ruth Rendell books on the dresser which is just some of my collection of her works. The book in my hands is called No More Dying Then and is the sixth title in her Inspector Wexford series first published in 1971. She can spin a tale like few others and it’s hard to put her books down.Speaking of books, these are the opening lines in my brother’s family history journal, Volume I, by Daniel Dagenais.

“My story begins during the second year of Franklin Roosevelt’s first term in the college town of Lewiston, Maine. Lewiston, the home of Bates College, and the site of the infamous second fight between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston in 1964, had a large population of French Canadians in the 1930’s.”

His words are matter of fact and lure you in immediately which attests to the power of the opening lines. I plan to go into more detail about my brother’s family volumes in future posts, so stay tuned.

What I am wearing:

Sweater, Marled by Reunited Clothing (has 3% spandex; seen here The Indispensable Utility Jacket)

Skirt,  Dressbarn Tweed Wool Blend Pencil Skirt

Shoes, Born Wing Tip Leather Oxford Shoes

Black tights, Secret Treasures (contains 10% spandex which caused a sheen in photos that looked like a run, but they are run resistant)

Have a great week everyone.