My seven year old granddaughter knows more about fashion than I ever have or ever will. LL Bean and LandsEnd are my clothing outlets of choice, and other than the occasional wedding, when I throw myself on the mercy of a saleslady at Nordstrom’s, they answer pretty much all of my needs.

The kids gave me a great lightweight zippered jacket with a hood for my birthday. It had what I assumed to be a decorative feature near the wrist. When I tried it on, my granddaughter gave me a puzzled look and said, ” You know that’s a thumb hole, right Grammy?”

Now I do.