The woman, often mistaken for a man mostly because of the ever-present overalls, paired her ensemble with a low-heeled pump. Those would remove all doubt as to her sexual gender. Or one might assume the lady preferred a more androgenous look. But it was more likely, she just didn’t give a damn about how she looked and simply dressed for comfort. Her minimalist wardrobe also showed a penchant for saving time – she was a busy woman. By wearing the same overalls every day, she never had to take time to coordinate a matching outfit such as a blouse and skirt, not to mention the ironing that would be involved. By wearing the overalls, she was ready to paint, wallpaper, fix a leaky faucet, or repair a cracked floor board. With more than 20 triple-decker buildings under her financial umbrella, there was no time for nylons that could snag and run, or fingernails that could break or hair that needed spray to stay in place, which was most likely why she always wore hers in a French twist, away from her face and neck with no chance of it getting in her way.
To be continued...