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Title: Can we have another fashion/clothing thread? Pretty please?
Post by: lepetitfromage on 14 Jun 2013, 11:08
I searched for one and tried to necro the first thread but it's locked now. The underpants thread makes me happy and I want to see other new and fancy things to wear. Plus, I need help picking out a swimsuit and needed to share the beauty that is a sexy vintage style suit on clearance for $20. :-P


I want this! (http://www.walmart.com/ip/Catalina-Suddenly-Slim-Women-s-Shirred-Halter-Swimsuit/17804485) I'm pretty sure it was mentioned in another thread at one point. I bought it after that in black and white polka dot and I caved and bought another in the cherry print, but now it's only $20! And I have no self control. What color do I buy??? I want them ALL.
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Post by: Masterpiece on 14 Jun 2013, 11:51
If polka dot patterns are what I think they are, I really love them. Like seriously, they are super hot. I keep trying to get my lady friends to wear polka dot patterns.
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Post by: nekowafer on 14 Jun 2013, 12:45
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M2H2WC6udsg/T2EhsdF5cuI/AAAAAAAAB1Y/3UYEiFJbvh4/s1600/black-Michael-Miller-fabric-white-polka-dots-160890-2.jpg)
Polka dot.

And little cheese, that is adorable! I say go for a solid color since you already have two prints. You have to have one for every occasion, right? :D

I haven't owned a bathing suit in uh... probably 10 years or so? On the rare occasions I do go swimming, I usually just wear board shorts, a sports bra, and a t-shirt.
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Post by: nekowafer on 14 Jun 2013, 12:50
They have a plus size version (http://www.walmart.com/ip/Suddenly-Slim-by-Catalina-Women-s-Plus-Size-Slimming-One-Piece-Shirred-Halter-Swimsuit/22403085)  :-o
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Post by: ChaoSera on 14 Jun 2013, 12:53
I haven't bought new clothes in ages. Can't afford any. Although I got my parents to pay for some new jeans a few months ago. But probably only because all my other pants had holes which were getting larger and larger. :-D
Title: Re: Can we have another fashion/clothing thread? Pretty please?
Post by: Loki on 14 Jun 2013, 14:08
Could've pretended to be a punk?
Title: Re: Can we have another fashion/clothing thread? Pretty please?
Post by: Zingoleb on 14 Jun 2013, 14:13
i put my hair into a fauxhawk like a week and a half ago and haven't washed or combed it since and it's just kind of stuck in permanent bedhead fauxhawk mode now
Title: Re: Can we have another fashion/clothing thread? Pretty please?
Post by: ChaoSera on 14 Jun 2013, 14:38
Quote from: Loki on 14 Jun 2013, 14:08
Could've pretended to be a punk?
Hell no. I'll go goth before I go punk. And I hate the goth look. (No offense intended, just my personal opinion)
Title: Re: Can we have another fashion/clothing thread? Pretty please?
Post by: nekowafer on 14 Jun 2013, 14:58
But goth is awweeesssoooome
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Post by: bainidhe_dub on 14 Jun 2013, 15:01
vintage-y polka dots are awweeesssoooome
LPF - I second the "get a solid color because you already have patterns" though the anchors are super cute too.
I got this (http://www.figleaves.com/us/product/PM-9102/Pour-Moi%3F-All-Aboard-Underwired-Spotty-Bikini-Top/?size=&colour=Blues) bikini and I loooooove it. It has underwires!!! :-o
Title: Re: Can we have another fashion/clothing thread? Pretty please?
Post by: ankhtahr on 14 Jun 2013, 15:11
I'm actually thinking about improving my style. Right now all I wear (and own, except for my suit) are T-Shirts and Jeans. I'm contemplating buying a little better everyday clothing. Actually what I have in mind goes in the direction of Wil (in the comic). A light sport coat/blazer and shirts, maybe a sweater vest for cold days. Some better trousers for that as well. The real "Wil" style is something I will never achieve, I'm just not as slim as him, but I think something in that direction would suit me.
Title: Re: Can we have another fashion/clothing thread? Pretty please?
Post by: nekowafer on 14 Jun 2013, 15:58
Ankh, that would be adorable. You will have to take pictures.
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Post by: ankhtahr on 14 Jun 2013, 16:03
This idea has a drawback though. Expensive clothes are expensive…

I had something like this in mind: German shop (http://www.herrenausstatter.de/produkte/148/148584.html)
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Post by: GarandMarine on 14 Jun 2013, 16:26
Sweater vests are hideous, don't give in to the temptations Ankh!
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Post by: Akima on 14 Jun 2013, 16:35
I thought you supported the right to bare arms? :-D
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Post by: ChaoSera on 14 Jun 2013, 16:44
No. 10 Minutes in the corner for that pun.
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Post by: celticgeek on 14 Jun 2013, 16:54
I support the right to arm bears. (http://www.cafepress.com/mf/65408916/right-to-arm-bears_tshirt)
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Post by: ankhtahr on 14 Jun 2013, 17:18
Oh my god, what an influx of bad puns have I started by a thoughtless statement…
Title: Re: Can we have another fashion/clothing thread? Pretty please?
Post by: LeeC on 14 Jun 2013, 17:34
is it bad that I want this jacket?
(http://www.leathersclub.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/n/7/n7-3.jpg)
Title: Re: Can we have another fashion/clothing thread? Pretty please?
Post by: nekowafer on 14 Jun 2013, 17:52
It's bad and you should feel bad.

Ignore them, ankh. You just have to get a sweater vest that works for you.
Title: Re: Can we have another fashion/clothing thread? Pretty please?
Post by: Masterpiece on 14 Jun 2013, 18:06
Quote from: ankhtahr on 14 Jun 2013, 16:03
German shop (http://www.herrenausstatter.de/produkte/148/148584.html)

That website gave me cancer.
Title: Re: Can we have another fashion/clothing thread? Pretty please?
Post by: dr. nervioso on 14 Jun 2013, 18:23
I'm thinking I need to go get a makeover before I go back to school. Finally get glasses, ear piercing, maybe dye my hair.

I definitely need to get new clothes. Pants and non t-shirts things especially. Luckily, I know a place that's supposed to be affordable and decent back in my college town.
Title: Re: Can we have another fashion/clothing thread? Pretty please?
Post by: GarandMarine on 14 Jun 2013, 18:40
Quote from: Akima on 14 Jun 2013, 16:35
I thought you supported the right to bare arms? :-D

(http://i.qkme.me/3sx1ig.jpg)
Title: Re: Can we have another fashion/clothing thread? Pretty please?
Post by: nekowafer on 14 Jun 2013, 19:03
Quote from: ankhtahr on 14 Jun 2013, 16:03
German shop (http://www.herrenausstatter.de/produkte/148/148584.html)

It would certainly be easier if I could read any of it. But I approve of their swimming shorts and underpants. Yum.

Anyway, I think a lot of the plaid button-downs would be nice and semi-casual. If you want to give up t-shirts but still get something fairly simple, go for a wardrobe of button-downs. You can wear them with jeans as well.
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Post by: Jace on 14 Jun 2013, 20:37
Quote from: GarandMarine on 14 Jun 2013, 16:26
Sweater vests are hideous, don't give in to the temptations Ankh!

It is weird how you can be so wrong sometimes.
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Post by: Nikolai on 14 Jun 2013, 20:44
Quote from: LeeC on 14 Jun 2013, 17:34

(click to show/hide)

DO WANT. I would totally rock that for a biking jacket.
Title: Re: Can we have another fashion/clothing thread? Pretty please?
Post by: ankhtahr on 14 Jun 2013, 23:02
I don't think shirts need to be button down to be casual. Most modern patterned shirts should be casual enough. Somehow I don't like the look of button downs.

Re: sweater vests
I think they are alright for their intended purpose, which is wearing them under a sport jacket. Wearing a sweater vest without a jacket of any kind doesn't look too good imho.

Quote from: Masterpiece on 14 Jun 2013, 18:06
That website gave me cancer.

Their website is hideous indeed, but they have a good collection.
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Post by: GarandMarine on 15 Jun 2013, 00:32
I wouldn't recommend a non purpose built jacket for motorcycle riding... though thinking about it, if you know what you're doing and have access to either high quality carbon fiber, very durable plastic, or even metal, up armoring an N7 jacket (with matching paint job of course!) has the potential for incredible awesome. For a slightly extreme example, marrying this armored motocross piece: http://motorbikegear.blogspot.com/2009/07/motocross-armored-jacket-back-body.html to the N7 jacket with appropriate paint job AND of course LED lighting (makes you more visible AND looks awesome)

Then again I'm the type of guy who believes if you're riding an organ donor special, you need to wear solid gear all the time. I've visited too many guys in the hospital who looked like something you'd see in a meat locker because they were riding stupid to do otherwise. Paranoid? Maybe, but my body is broke enough as it is without adding more serious damage.
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Post by: Loki on 15 Jun 2013, 01:33
Quote from: GarandMarine on 14 Jun 2013, 18:40
[Putin riding a bear]

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Post by: ChaoSera on 15 Jun 2013, 02:19
Quote from: LeeC on 14 Jun 2013, 17:34
is it bad that I want this jacket?
Not at all. Mass Effect rocks.
Title: Re: Can we have another fashion/clothing thread? Pretty please?
Post by: ankhtahr on 15 Jun 2013, 05:44
Quote from: nekowafer on 14 Jun 2013, 19:03
button-downs

I just realized there might have been a misunderstanding. When you referred to "button down shirts", do you mean the typical button front shirt, or really a shirt with a button down collar?
I'm barely fluent with all these words in German, so in English I'm pretty much lost. And now I've read something where they referred to a normal shirt with a spread collar as "button down", so I googled a bit and an article popped up about many people misusing the term "button down" in English. So what kind of shirt did you mean? Any shirt with buttons in the front, or shirts which have a collar you can button down like this:

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Post by: nekowafer on 15 Jun 2013, 08:25
The actual term for the shirt you posted is a button-down, but colloquially most Americans call any shirts with buttons all the way down the front button-downs. And that's what I meant as well, like this:

(http://www.herrenausstatter.de/pimages/151/151224_norm.jpg)
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Post by: ankhtahr on 15 Jun 2013, 08:28
Yeah, that's what I meant with button-front shirt. Anyway, that's also what I had in mind.
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Post by: Papersatan on 16 Jun 2013, 12:04
Imma put this here, cause I think some of you might be interested, even though it is a little spammy. 

The place I buy my cute dresses has a referral program thing right now where I can send you a coupon for $40 off a $55 purchase (and I get a $30 gift card).  This is better than their usual new customer discount ($25), and the whole site is 30% off right now, so it is possible to get one of the $70 dresses, custom sized, for only $15.   If anyone is interested, PM me and I can give you the code.

They come size 0-32  or can be custom sized a little beyond that range.  I've posted a few picks here of me in mine and I can't lie, I love them.  Particularly for anyone else who is a size or shape that is hard to shop for, I really recommend this place.

Edit:  I should tell you the place too, huh?  Eshakti.com
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Post by: Masterpiece on 16 Jun 2013, 12:24
Normally, if I saw a post like this on a forum, I'd ask the bot when he suspects the singularity would arrive.
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Post by: celticgeek on 16 Jun 2013, 12:28
I think Eshakti.com advertises on the comic page.
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Post by: nekowafer on 16 Jun 2013, 13:27
Now to decide what dress I want!
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Post by: Masterpiece on 16 Jun 2013, 14:32
I thought you had no money?
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Post by: nekowafer on 16 Jun 2013, 14:35
...shut up ;_;

I have credit cards and no self control.
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Post by: Masterpiece on 16 Jun 2013, 14:37
I thought you had shredded those.
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Post by: nekowafer on 16 Jun 2013, 14:41
Ah, I have lots of credit cards. And I think we can take this discussion of my terrible choices in personal finance to a private chat, thanks >.<
Title: Re: Can we have another fashion/clothing thread? Pretty please?
Post by: pwhodges on 16 Jun 2013, 15:35
Quote from: ankhtahr on 15 Jun 2013, 05:44
When you referred to "button down shirts", do you mean the typical button front shirt, or really a shirt with a button down collar?

In England I do not expect to hear the term "button-down shirt" or "button-down" at all.  A shirt is a shirt, and it may (or preferably will not) have a button-down collar.
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Post by: TRVA123 on 16 Jun 2013, 21:59
If you like corsets, the corsets from http://www.corsetdeal.com/ (http://www.corsetdeal.com/) are very well made for the price, and the current clearance deal (only for USA, unfortunately) is fantastic.
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Post by: Lines on 17 Jun 2013, 05:53
I'm going to second Kat and say that eshakti.com is pretty awesome. I've got three dresses from there that I love. Also pretty much all of their dresses have POCKETS.
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Post by: lepetitfromage on 17 Jun 2013, 06:19
Yessss, I've been wanting a dress from eshakti forever (and even more so after you posted that awesome dress with the pink stripes, Kat). YAY.


Also, I ended up with the red one. :-) I was so tempted by the anchors but a solid was the way to go. Thanks!! For anyone considering it, it really is like, a miracle suit. It feels so old Hollywood glam.


Bain- I love that!!! I like this one too (http://www.figleaves.com/us/product/PM-4605/Pour-Moi%3F-Antigua-High-Waisted-Bikini-Brief/?size=&colour=Reds). My goodness, so many pretty things...and so many with underwires! YAY AGAIN.

Ankh- I think that style would suit you well! Not too dressed up and stuffy but just the right amount of sophistication. :-) I've always been a fan of the blazer with jeans look too. For a look like that, corduroy is your friend. Plus, it has the added bonus of being fuzzy.

And Neko- yeah, that self control thing is a bitch. But yeah, I'm going for it anyway. Because fifteen dollars.
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Post by: Lines on 17 Jun 2013, 06:53
Old Hollywood glam bathing suits are the best, which is why I love my green one so much. (It's very similar in style to the ones you bought, petit.) I feel pretty, but also don't feel too exposed, which is a great combination when wearing a bathing suit!
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Post by: lepetitfromage on 17 Jun 2013, 07:43
I've been really into that style in general lately, it just makes me feel so good about myself! I've always been able to rock red lips but in a cute vintagey feeling outfit, the red makes more sense. Plus, high waisted things are fabulous. The silhouettes are so flattering and I just feel so ladylike and sexy without feeling like I've gone overboard. Another nice thing is that there is very little effort involved but it looks like I've put a lot into it.

I've experimented so much with different looks and this one just feels right. I mean, obviously I'll never give up on my ripped-to-shreds-paint-stained jeans and/or lazy hippie days but I enjoy this look tremendously.
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Post by: nekowafer on 17 Jun 2013, 08:09
I got these:

http://www.eshakti.com/Product/CL0025769/Retro-poplin-shirtdress

http://www.eshakti.com/Product/CL0026766/Embroidered%20bib%20cotton%20tunic

But now I see this dress and I want it SO BAD but I also so totally don't need any more purple stuff.

http://www.eshakti.com/Product/CL0027657/Scallop-trim-surplice-dress

This is what I get for not checking the sale section. I just assumed it would show up when I looked at all the dresses! I am dumb.
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Post by: Papersatan on 17 Jun 2013, 08:11
That is my one complaint about the site, the organization is not great.  I feel like it is hard to know that you have seen all the options, and it is hard to find a specific thing. 
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Post by: GarandMarine on 17 Jun 2013, 14:53
What's the general consensus on man bags? I saw a ton of them in use in Japan, and apparently they're popular in Korea as well
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Post by: Zingoleb on 17 Jun 2013, 15:04
my opinion is that clothing shouldn't be divided by gender and you can wear whatever you want
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Post by: Papersatan on 17 Jun 2013, 15:26
I think that anyone who wants to carry things regularly should have a cute bag to make it easier.

If you want opinions on specific bags, that might be a thing the fashion thread could help with?
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Post by: mtmerrick on 17 Jun 2013, 20:40
Opinion: Asians are 2-20 years ahead of us tech-wise. they're 2-10 years or just completely retarded when it comes to 'modern' fashion or aesthetics.


Tldr: do not look at those areas as fashionable,  IMHO.



The above said, manbags are easy to make look feminine or just plain ol derpy. But if you can find a decent looking one that works for you it can be a quasi-neat look. They're certainly pretty practical.

If you're not concerned about fashion at all (and the obvious security risk they pose), then why are you even asking us - go for it.

I personally prefer a backpack, but a manbags can go more places, so......

*shrugs*
Title: Re: Can we have another fashion/clothing thread? Pretty please?
Post by: Papersatan on 17 Jun 2013, 21:47
Quote from: mtmerrick on 17 Jun 2013, 20:40
Opinion: Asians are 2-20 years ahead of us tech-wise. they're 2-10 years or just completely retarded when it comes to 'modern' fashion or aesthetics.


Err... That's sort of a problematic assessment. 

Perhaps, 'trends are regional, and so what is fashionable in east Asia at the moment is not necessarily on trend in North America' would be a better way to express that....
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Post by: Lines on 17 Jun 2013, 22:11
I tend to think the Japanese have a better sense of aesthetics than most Americans do, but that's just my opinion.

And you know what, satchels are practical and convenient. If you feel like you'd get a lot of use out of one, go for it. Sometimes it's annoying having a purse, but sometimes it's hella useful.
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Post by: TRVA123 on 17 Jun 2013, 23:30
I think a leather belt pouch is damn manly.
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Post by: Jace on 17 Jun 2013, 23:36
If you carry more than what fits in your pockets you're carrying too much day to day.

Addendum: carrying a laptop is permitted in a backpack. Backpacks should never be rated for fashion but rather size and function.


Disclaimer: I only wear jeans, tshirts, and gym shorts all day every day.
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Post by: GarandMarine on 18 Jun 2013, 01:27
Eh I disagree on the tech level, Japan is running on Windows Vista, uses Fax machines and has actual PAPER WORK still. (as in as the bulk of the work being done is on dead trees)
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Post by: Akima on 18 Jun 2013, 02:54
Quote from: mtmerrick on 17 Jun 2013, 20:40
Opinion: Asians are 2-20 years ahead of us tech-wise. they're 2-10 years or just completely retarded when it comes to 'modern' fashion or aesthetics.
This is Chatter, not Discuss, so in the interests of harmony, I'm not picking up this gage.
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Post by: pwhodges on 18 Jun 2013, 02:58
Very prudent.  But I'll just add that yesterday I heard a radio interview with the editor of the Chinese edition of Vogue, who was described as "the most powerful woman in the worldwide fashion industry."  Quite simply, at that level, the Chinese market is now the largest in the world by value.
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Post by: nekowafer on 18 Jun 2013, 07:18
Quote from: GarandMarine on 18 Jun 2013, 01:27
Eh I disagree on the tech level, Japan is running on Windows Vista, uses Fax machines and has actual PAPER WORK still. (as in as the bulk of the work being done is on dead trees)

Uh yeah my office runs on XP and we use fax machines every single day. Often. We also have a fuck-ton of paperwork - on paper - that we cannot get rid of. Maybe 70 large filing cabinet drawers full? And this is after a purge.

Back to clothing! Boy that I like needs a suit. It has to be relatively cheap, and does not need to be high quality - this is more for fun than for business, as he works at a seafood restaurant. He is the skinniest boy alive and needs something slim-fit that works well with his frame. Anyone have any suggestions? There are a bunch of good-looking ones on ebay but they're basically all from Hong Kong and while this is not inherently a problem, it means that returning for fit issues becomes much more difficult.
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Post by: ackblom12 on 18 Jun 2013, 07:31
Seriously, the corporate shift to digital archiving is incredibly new in the US. It's incredibly new for the entire world really. Paperwork was (and in many ways still is) simply the most reliable method of data storage for a very long time.
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Post by: Pilchard123 on 18 Jun 2013, 12:10
I have two manbags. I keep the strap pretty long all the the time, but nobody has really told me it looks terrible.
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Post by: nekowafer on 18 Jun 2013, 12:12
Quote from: Unicorn on 17 Jun 2013, 15:04
my opinion is that clothing shouldn't be divided by gender and you can wear whatever you want

Also I completely agree with Unicorn here. If you want to carry a bag, carry a fucking bag! Who cares what it looks like if you use it?
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Post by: Valdís on 18 Jun 2013, 12:17
Or alternatively who cares if you use it, if you like what it looks like.  :-D
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Post by: Pilchard123 on 18 Jun 2013, 12:21
Alt3: Just carry a bag! It doesn't matter if you hate it and never use it - bag-carrying is compulsory! >:(
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Post by: Jace on 18 Jun 2013, 12:32
After 4 years I've finally started to wear through the soles of my high top chucks. Looks like its time to buy another identical pair.
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Post by: bainidhe_dub on 18 Jun 2013, 13:03
Quote from: nekowafer on 18 Jun 2013, 07:18
Back to clothing! Boy that I like needs a suit. It has to be relatively cheap, and does not need to be high quality - this is more for fun than for business, as he works at a seafood restaurant. He is the skinniest boy alive and needs something slim-fit that works well with his frame. Anyone have any suggestions? There are a bunch of good-looking ones on ebay but they're basically all from Hong Kong and while this is not inherently a problem, it means that returning for fit issues becomes much more difficult.

Slim fit for sure on that boy. Have you checked like Kohl's or Burlington Coat Factory? Online at least, Burlington's most expensive jacket is $100.
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Post by: GarandMarine on 18 Jun 2013, 13:15
Quote from: ackblom12 on 18 Jun 2013, 07:31
Seriously, the corporate shift to digital archiving is incredibly new in the US. It's incredibly new for the entire world really. Paperwork was (and in many ways still is) simply the most reliable method of data storage for a very long time.

Here I figured the Marine Corps was usually BEHIND the bell curve tech wise. Even the security company I work for is almost 98% shifted to electronic everything. I haven't seen a fax machine in use in years, my office had one when I was doing Operations, but it was unplugged in a corner, everything was moved by PDF with electronic signatures except for the few things we needed a hard copy archive of like the flight schedule, pilot log books were also kept in physical form as well as electronic, but that's tradition more then anything else.

Quote from: Jace on 18 Jun 2013, 12:32
After 4 years I've finally started to wear through the soles of my high top chucks. Looks like its time to buy another identical pair.

This is an excellent fashion choice. (not sarcasm, I love my chucks)

As for suits, if you want a good suit on the cheap and aren't really looking for a specific cut (English vs. Italian vs. American) locate a good tailor (if you live near a military base go that one, they're usually cheaper and they know what they're about) and then make a run to your local good wills/salvation armies, find a suit as close to size as possible in good condition. You'll pay no more then $30. I have three Italian suits from this method, and they're all tailored. I don't care if you're having the suit made for you, or you're buying it off the rack, it needs to be measured, fit and tailored to the wearer in person. Sure it's an extra $10-$20, but it's well worth it. Especially considering how much you're saving on the suit itself.
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Post by: nekowafer on 18 Jun 2013, 13:48
Thanks, both of you! I found this online, and I like it a lot: http://www.kohls.com/product/prd-c26473/billy-london-slim-fit-sharkskin-suit-separates.jsp

I guess we will be going to Kohl's soon! And I will definitely check out some thrift shops. I just can't wait to see him in a suit <3
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Post by: pwhodges on 18 Jun 2013, 14:34
Quote from: GarandMarine on 18 Jun 2013, 13:15
I haven't seen a fax machine in use in years,

In my office we use faxes constantly; it remains the most secure method of transmitting information (patient data in clinical trials in this instance) between a wide range of parties with independent control over their security infrastructures (pharma companies, and hospitals in different countries).
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Post by: GarandMarine on 18 Jun 2013, 17:20
Not sure what to tell you then, maybe our electronic systems were just more secure, but the Corps is usually on the back end of high tech, never saw them when I was working security at Lockheed Martin with one exception, there was one in the printer/copy room closest to the VP's office because the big boss still preferred ye olde tech. I realize that's a limited pool of "Department of Defense", "Large Global Defense Contractor" and "National Security Firm" but I'm actually truly surprised.
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Post by: Papersatan on 18 Jun 2013, 18:07
This is a thing I am qualified to talk about!

US government offices are more likely to use electronic communication than private industries because they 1. have money and 2. a federal mandate to attempt to do so.

Government records keeping is a big deal and the US National Archives is charged with securely storing all federal records with legal or historical value forever. 
Their holdings are currently:
Quote
approximately 10 billion pages of textual records; 12 million maps, charts, and architectural and engineering drawings; 25 million still photographs and graphics; 24 million aerial photographs; 300,000 reels of motion picture film; 400,000 video and sound recordings; and 133 terabytes of electronic data
-NARA Website

There comes a point when the logistics of storing this much paper is no longer cheaper than mandating that departments start storing their records electronically, and so the federal government has ordered government departments to take steps to stop using paper.  The two biggest reasons organizations give for aiming for a 'paperless office' are complying with regulations, and to reduce storage costs.  Many organizations operate without strict record keeping laws, and don't generate enough volume for storage to be more costly than change.

Electronic records keeping costs 1. new equipment and software 2. new training for staff to learn this new equipment and software  3. IT support for this new hardware and software. In addition, it may require a lengthy review by the legal and records departments to make sure that the new systems actually meet records keeping requirements, and are secure enough not to put the organization at risk, both from unauthorized access and from loss.  It is well and good to laugh at an office that is still using XP and printed forms, but if it does what they need, why would then spend the money on an upgrade, and they spend the money to retrain all their staff.  It it ain't broke...

Simply adopting a new technologies to transmit information can put an organization at considerable risk if there is not, built in to the new methods, some way of capturing things that need to be kept. 45% of companies allow emails to just remain in user inboxes, if these emails contain sensitive information or need to be kept as records this puts them at tremendous risk, but purchasing and training staff on a system that can capture these records is costly, as a result  18% of organizations resort to printing emails and storing paper, and many (I don't have a number) rely on records that are paper-based to start with.  Large organizations, particularly ones that regularly need to transmit secure information, can ensure their communications are securely encrypted and that there a protocols in place to prevent breeches (think reply all disasters), it is another hurdle for smaller organizations. 

Allowing things to be born digital and stay that way has a lot of benefits, and more organizations are realizing that they will have to change eventually.  This is great because it ensures me a career.

Kat
MSI- Archives and Records Management (Anticipated Dec 2013)

 :-D
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Post by: TRVA123 on 24 Jun 2013, 12:35
OH MY GOD. I believe that I have found the designer I will trust to make my wedding dress, should I ever choose to get married. holy shit these are gorgeous.http://wai-ching.com/ (http://wai-ching.com/)
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Post by: Welu on 24 Jun 2013, 14:10
I was going to say I'd steal your designer but One. That'd be mean. and Two. My Da knows a person up for the task any way. Though yeah, those dresses are amazing.

May I use this thread to share shoes I will never be able to afford but wouldn't have the confidence to wear even I owned them?

(http://www.sinistersoles.com/v/vspfiles/photos/S-BORDELLO-TEEZE-20-SHOES-W-2T.jpg) (http://www.sinistersoles.com/TEEZE-20-White-3-Button-Ankle-Boots-p/s-bordello-teeze-20-shoes-w.htm)

(http://www.sinistersoles.com/v/vspfiles/photos/S-BORDELLO-TEEZE-01-SHOES-B-2T.jpg) (http://www.sinistersoles.com/TEEZE-01-Pinstripe-Platform-Pumps-p/s-bordello-teeze-01-shoes-b.htm)
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Post by: Pilchard123 on 24 Jun 2013, 14:13
Ow my ankles! How do people even wear shoes like that?
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Post by: Papersatan on 24 Jun 2013, 14:20
practice
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Post by: nekowafer on 24 Jun 2013, 14:20
So cute!

First, they have platforms in the toe section - so they're not as high as you'd think. And second, it's mostly just a skill you learn. I still can't do super thin heels, but I'm okay with wedges or thicker heels.
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Post by: Welu on 24 Jun 2013, 14:37
I can walk in them okay, mainly just out of practice. My problem is due to how I walk I wear down the heels unevenly and cause them to have a prominent slant. It's cheap enough to fix but irritating and hard to unlearn the way I walk.
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Post by: Lines on 24 Jun 2013, 14:46
I pretty much never wear heels, because the one in style are far too tall. And make me feel like I'm Godzilla. (Which sometimes is a good thing! But seriously. I do not need to be 6'3"-6'4" when dressing up.) I'm digging that first pair, though! I love heels that are styled that way.
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Post by: nekowafer on 24 Jun 2013, 15:28
I really like shoes...

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/58673_10151221178467717_1526691190_n.jpg)

And I need to wear these two pairs more often, but they don't really fit my style anymore.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/nekowaffer/CameraZOOM-20120223143609763_zpsf047636f.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/nekowaffer/CameraZOOM-20120223144057165_zps3038158a.jpg)
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Post by: Carl-E on 24 Jun 2013, 19:09
Oh, man, that's nothing.  My wife's closet is three feet of solid shoes, all the way down. 


Not to mention the pile at the foot of the stairs. 




And the other pile by the back door. 










Girl's got is-shoes. 
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Post by: lepetitfromage on 28 Jun 2013, 11:53
Ohhhhh....shoes........*sigh* I love them.

There used to be a store in the Manhattan Mall called Square One....super cheap stuff, not really what anyone would call "quality" but at $5, $10 and $15 for cute shoes, who cares? When I lived down there I was just discovering the joy of credit cards and kinda went a little insane. I think in one trip, I spent $150 and came home with 15 pairs....and took photos of them because I was 17 and crazy and my taste in shoes proved that. I probably still have the photos somewhere....

But, I digress....the main reason I am back in this thread right now is because Kat I freaking love you. I just placed my eShakti order and bought these three beauties for a whopping $45.86....total. They're having a buy 2, get 1 free sale AND it stacks with the code you shared!! WOOHOO!

 (http://img.eshakti.com/clothImages/CL0026723L.jpg)
(http://img.eshakti.com/clothImages/CL0026859L.jpg)
(http://img.eshakti.com/clothImages/CL0025657L.jpg)
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Post by: nekowafer on 28 Jun 2013, 12:37
I got my dress and two tops as well :D I will take pictures eventually.
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Post by: Akima on 28 Jun 2013, 16:54
Quote from: lepetitfromage on 28 Jun 2013, 11:53
They're having a buy 2, get 1 free sale AND it stacks with the code you shared!! WOOHOO!
I love the dresses! Perhaps partly because I'm bundled up in layers of winter clothes as I type this.
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Post by: nekowafer on 30 Jun 2013, 09:41
Incoming: terrible picture of me in my new dress.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/01/4u9ure6e.jpg)
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Post by: Masterpiece on 30 Jun 2013, 09:53
Why do you call it terrible?
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Post by: Jace on 30 Jun 2013, 11:29
Don't you see the ferret cages?
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Post by: Masterpiece on 30 Jun 2013, 12:31
Eh. The Stig is a pretty cool ferret.
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Post by: Welu on 30 Jun 2013, 14:03
Lovely dress, Neko!
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Post by: nekowafer on 30 Jun 2013, 19:32
Thanks, Welu!

I'm saying it's terrible because my hair is weird, it's blurry, and I'm not even showing the whole dress. And yes, The Stig is the awesomest of ferrets. <3
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Post by: ankhtahr on 03 Jul 2013, 16:00
I have to revise my opinion about button down shirts (i.e. shirts with a button down collar). The collar is very comfortable in these. Normal collars spread open when they're not buttoned close and tied. These stay more or less closed with the top button open.

(In other news, I've started my year long conversion to better clothes by buying two shirts.)
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Post by: lepetitfromage on 05 Jul 2013, 05:52
Oooh, that's cute! :-)

Sadly, I got an email about my yellow dress saying that they did not have the fabric in stock so they are cancelling that item. I'm curious to see what that does to the total of my purchase since I used a B2G1 offer.
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Post by: Lines on 17 Aug 2013, 18:50
Rez! Because I want some advice! One of my friends is getting married in October and I need a bridesmaid's dress and it needs to be black, but it can be any knee length black dress. And since eShakti is cheaper (and much more to my style), here's the dresses that I like from there:

Havana Dress:

(http://img.eshakti.com/clothImages/CL0028514L.jpg?s=y)

Virginia Dress:

(http://img.eshakti.com/clothImages/CL0026012L.jpg?s=y)

Hailey Dress:

(http://img.eshakti.com/clothImages/CL0023585L.jpg?s=y)

Michelle Dress:

(http://img.eshakti.com/clothImages/CL0027020L.jpg?s=y)

So what do you guys think? I'll be wearing it with these shoes (http://www.zappos.com/blowfish-panton-black-fawn?zfcTest=fcl%3A0), this cardigan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andipants/4508637103/) (which I'll be knitting in black), and this sash (http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_Classic-Satin-2-Inch-Sash-83001_Accessories-Sashes-and-Coverage-Options-Sashes) in Regency.
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Post by: nekowafer on 18 Aug 2013, 00:25
I will forever be in love with the Michelle dress. I just love the waistline.
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Post by: Akima on 18 Aug 2013, 03:20
I don't like sweetheart necklines on me because they're designed to emphasise what I don't have much of, but I think the Havana would look very nice on Linds. The Virginia is nice too. I love the Michelle, but I think it looks a bit more "everyday" rather than special-occasion, and I'm not quite sure how that very strongly defined waistline would work with a relatively narrow sash.
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Post by: GarandMarine on 18 Aug 2013, 05:10
Woooo! I'm about to upgrade my fashionable stat with suit number 3! and the best part is it's brand new, tailoring is included, from Jos. A Bank  (a fine men's clothing store) AND it's free. I just hope they have a suit in the executive collection with a slightly more English cut.

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Post by: Papersatan on 18 Aug 2013, 08:03
I think Virginia would look better than Havana with the cardigan.

Also, if you have not purchased a sleeveless dress from them, I want you to know that, their poplin ones at least, all seem to have bra strap holder things under them.  I don't know if you know what I mean, but the thin strap of fabric that you can loop under your bra strap and then snap back to the dress, so that the dress strap and the bra strap move as one. 
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Post by: Lines on 18 Aug 2013, 11:50
Yeah, my maxi dress had those. I do own a pretty good strapless and a decent bustier though, just in case.

My friend really likes the Virginia (to the point she would get it if she had spare funds) and I agree with Kat about how it'd look with the cardigan. I honestly really love the Havana, but I wish so hard it came in red. (They have it in black, berry, navy, and aqua. MEH. This dress needs to come in RED.) The Michelle I also like, but agree with Akima in regards to the sash. (Another dress I'd also prefer in a different color.) They've got that buy two get one free deal going on and I also really want this dress (http://www.eshakti.com/Product/CL0028180/Shawl-collar-poplin-shirtdress) in either red or green.
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Post by: Papersatan on 18 Aug 2013, 11:57
ermergerd I want that in blue.

I have a new dress too, but I don't have a pic yet.  I need to find a better bra to go with it. :/
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Post by: lepetitfromage on 19 Aug 2013, 06:16
Just based on how it would look with the accessories, I'd go with the Hailey. The others all have detailing around the waist and/or neckline and I think that if you plan on doing both the cardigan and the sash, some of the dress details might make it all look too busy. The Virginia is a close second for me though- sooooo cute!
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Post by: Lines on 20 Aug 2013, 18:54
RED!

(http://img.eshakti.com/clothImages/CL0026089L.jpg?s=y)

So much better in red.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 28 Aug 2013, 11:00
Alright gang. I start university in two and a half weeks. My current wardrobe is made up of hand-me-down or worn-out t-shirts, thrift store skirts with holes in them, and one dress. I look like a child in almost everything I own. At some point in the first year of my degree I will be going on community placements, and I think we wear our own clothes for those. I need not to look like a child when visiting women who I am caring for during pregnancy - it doesn't inspire confidence.

I'm going shopping with my mother on Saturday. I think between us we can probably afford to spend about £200. I don't want to buy three items for that, I need an entire wardrobe (I could actually do with new underwear as well - I have had most of the pants I wear for at least three years, some for more than that, and they're getting holes in them and turning funny colours - but no one will see my underwear at work so that's ok).

I'm not talking formal office wear, just the smarter end of everyday clothes. I don't wear trousers, I'm quite short and I have large breasts and a reasonably hour-glass figure. What should I be looking for? What items, what styles, what colours even?
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Post by: Lines on 28 Aug 2013, 11:12
I will totally try to help you out with photos and stuff when I get home and am not on my phone!
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Post by: Barmymoo on 28 Aug 2013, 11:26
I think part of the problem is that I quite literally have one item of clothing that I think I look nice in, and everything else just looks somewhere between not great to awful. So I can't even base it on what I know suits me, because I haven't found anything that suits me. The one thing I do like is this beautiful dress (http://www.bravissimo.com/pepperberry/products/dresses/day-dresses/floral-lace-detail-prom-dress/blue-violet/pd169bvt/?level=2&page=3); the shape is very flattering, but I can't wear prom dresses all the time.
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Post by: Papersatan on 28 Aug 2013, 12:14
I have been facing a similar problem as I try to build a more professional wardrobe which looks nice on me and is comfortable.  Here is my advice based on my last year of shopping.

First pick a neutral: black, navy, tan, cream, grey
Pick the one you think looks best on you, and perhaps which matches somethings you already own (shoes, belts, tops...)
Once you have a base neutral you can reject items which will not look nice with that color so that your separates are easier to mix and match.

Buy a skirt, a top, a cardigan or two and/or blazer in that color.  You may want to get two skirts, in different styles/lengths, or even a dress if you can find one.  These items make a good base to build the rest of your wardrobe from. 

Once you have these things, adding pieces is easier, as long as you limit yourself to things that match.  If you buy a patterned skirt, you will know you have a solid top that will go, you will know you have a cardigan to go with a sleeveless dress, a solid skirt to go with a patterned top...  and the solid pieces are easy to re wear without people noticing,

Styles of items:

Skirts.
I always picture you in full skirts, do you wear tighter ones too?  If so I would say one full skirt and one a-line or even a pencil skirt. If you are comfortable with the silhouette, a high-waisted pencil skirt usually looks good on an hour glass figure. 

Cardigan/blazer:
I recommend making the cardigan the best quality you can afford.  I find mine are the best way to tie an outfit together, to cover something sleeveless, to turn summer clothes to winter clothes etc, so you want it to look great and wear well.  Make sure it fits well, but is not too large. You want to be able to wear it buttoned or unbuttoned, but if it is too big it will look frumpy and not professional.   The same goes if you opt for a blazer. Something simple that fits well.

Tops:
Tops are the hardest I think. I know that you like to dress more modestly than I do, and I know even I have trouble finding tops that cover me well.  My standard top right now is a lace topped camisole like this:

(http://assets.charmingshoppes.com/is/image/LaneBryant/rc_154007_5T?$product_main$&wid=354&hei=460&op_sharpen=1)

it has adjustable straps, so there is some control over cleavage, and I wear them with cardigans, and sometimes under a dress that is low cut.  These can be pricey (in my size anyways) but if you keep an eye out on clearance racks you can probably find something similar at a good price.  I also grab for nice looking tank tops this time of year, again to wear under a cardigan.  You can get these in any color or pattern that will go with your base neutral.

As far as button down tops, it's hard to find ones which wont gape at the breasts.  My solution to this is to sew them shut.  If you try on a top you like and it gapes when you move (but stays shut if you are still), you can blind stitch the placket and just put it on over your head.  (Do you or someone you know sew, this is an easy job).


Dresses:
That dress you linked is lovely.  I would say it is actually suitable, with a cardigan over it, to look pulled together and adult, but not too fancy.  That is definitely a style that would flatter your figure.   


Let me know what you think.  And I would be happy to adjust based on your feedback (and to start prowling online shopping sites for you!)
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Post by: lepetitfromage on 28 Aug 2013, 12:28
You can't wear typical prom dresses every day, but a dress like that? You could make that work! That silhouette is so classic- and you can dress it up or down, depending on what you're doing. A nice pair of ballet flats and a cardigan would be adorable  :-)

I had a nice, long response typed up and then my stupid browser crashed, but I'll try to replicate what I had as best I can.

To make your money go as far as you can, try to look for things that you can mix and match- neutral colors like black, brown, tan and even navy can go with basically anything. Even a nice, just-above-the-knee denim skirt could be cute and just hit that sweet spot between smart and formal.

I also like to find a few key pieces that are multicolored, so that if I'm feeling lazy about putting effort in, I can just grab that piece, pick a color in it and coordinate. I am NOT a morning person, so the easier it is to get dressed, the better.

Cardigans are a great way to make any outfit instantly look nicer. I can never button mine without fear that all the buttons will pop open, but I like to do a nice camisole with a cardigan over it, opened. Still professional because shoulders are covered, but no fear of buttons.

As far as other professional looking tops for us busty ladies- wrap tops are a good bet. If it's too low cut, a cami underneath makes it more appropriate. Clearance racks are awesome for tanks/camis :-)

Also- never underestimate the power of accessories. They are a fun and cheap way to instantly look more "put together". Scarves are the best :-)

*red text*

Darnit Kat, you beat me. :-P Posting anyway!
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Post by: Lupercal on 28 Aug 2013, 12:51
May, do you have any morals about Primani? You may be able to get a decent wardrobe for that much money. Or H&M, Uniqlo, etc. They tend to cater for younger crowds but do have appropriate work-wear!

I guess you can't really go wrong with shirts. But I may eject myself from this conversation right now as I am in no way capable of telling you how to dress. But congratulations on starting a new degree!

Anybody else hate jeans shopping as much as I do? (I hate wasting an entire day finding no good jeans. Skinny and button fly? Fuck off!)
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Post by: Lines on 28 Aug 2013, 14:41
May, I definitely agree with everything Kat said. She's pretty spot on the money. Personally, I am a huge fan of grey as a go to neutral (especially darker heathered greys) because it also goes with other neutrals easily and black because pretty much everyone and every body type looks good in black.

Dresses: I would try to find a dress or two that is solid and in a color you really like. I would try to find something that has a defined waist, because it highlights your figure and keeps you from looking frumpy, which is easy to do when you have a larger bust. I would also try to find something that borders casual and dressy, because depending on how you accessorize it, it can go either way. Something like one of these: shirt dress (http://img.eshakti.com/clothImages/CL0028555L.jpg?s=y), belted dress (http://img.eshakti.com/clothImages/CL0028105L.jpg?s=y), basic scoop neck dress (http://img.eshakti.com/clothImages/CL0027581L.jpg?s=y), dress with waist detail (http://img.eshakti.com/clothImages/CL0027025L.jpg?s=y). Throw a cardigan and flats on for casual, add some nice jewelry and fancier shoes for going out.

Skirts: I've only ever seen you in fuller and A-line skirts and I think the shape works for you. To draw attention away from your bust, you can get skirts that have more of an overall pattern or a solid (maybe one or two of each?) and I would stick with knee length (or slightly above or below) and stay away from mid-calf maxi length, because I feel like long skirts make shorter people look even shorter. So things like these I think would work really well: stripes (http://img.eshakti.com/clothImages/CL0028150L.jpg?s=y), flowy with bow belt (http://www.modcloth.com/shop/skirts/tea-and-a-candle-skirt), polkadot circle skirt (http://www.modcloth.com/shop/skirts/dance-and-swing-skirt-in-emerald), bigger floral print (http://www.modcloth.com/shop/skirts/designer-dreams-skirt-in-floral), smaller floral print (http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=79586&vid=1&pid=649227012). Again, these can be dressed up or down depending on what kind of top, shoes, and accessories you wear with them.

Shirts: This is a little more difficult. I've never had good luck in finding buttoned shirts, but if you can find a pretty buttoned blouse that fits, especially a white one, invest in it. I also wear a lot of solid knit tops, basically nicer looking t-shirts and long sleeved shirts, and they suit me well. They're comfortable and you don't have to worry about fit too much because they stretch. I go with solids because then I can wear them with prints if I feel like. I would avoid striped shirts and shirts with larger print, because they draw a lot of attention to the bust. Since I know you're modest, I would stick with crew or boatneck cuts or anything that is adjustable, like the cami Kat pictured.

Also, you mentioned wanting to know about color and I think THIS (http://www.cardiganempire.com/2012/08/color-analysis-3-degrees-of-cool_6.html) could help you out a lot. Your complexion, from what I can remember, seems to be what this lady calls Cool & Delicate: Light Summer and she's got a whole color palette there that you can jump off from, including neutrals. I would definitely check this out!

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Post by: Barmymoo on 28 Aug 2013, 15:26
Thank you so much to all of you. A couple of specific responses, but I'm taking on board everything that has been said, it's really helpful.

The dress I linked to is very prom-dressy, because it has underskirting and lace that makes the skirt stick out and have a very bell-like shape. It's just a bit too formal to wear every day, but it's the perfect shape so I'm on the lookout for more like it. The downside is that it cost £70, and I simply can't afford to buy clothes that cost that much per item.

I don't wear tight skirts, partly for modesty reasons but more for practicality - you can't cycle in the damn things! If I can't run, climb trees, squat on the floor to play with a toddler and cycle, then it doesn't work for me. I do need to stop wearing mid-calf skirts though, just touching the knee or slightly above is the right length for my height even if I have a hangup about showing my knees being immodest (I actually think it's worse to wear badly-fitting clothes and stand out that way than to wear well-fitting clothes and not get people staring trying to work out what's wrong, so I need to get over that).

I'm not comfortable with Primark's ethical record, but I'm not delusional, no company is perfect. My problem with shops like that is the lack of quality. I've spent the last ten years buying cheap clothes that wear out after six months and then wearing them for three years or more. I want to buy decent stuff now, because that is what adults do. It's just getting up the courage to pay all that money for clothes! Clothes are really not essential in my life.

I think my list is currently: good-quality navy blue cardigan, possibly another one in maroon or dark red or whatever that colour is called, navy blue skirt that falls to just around the knee, cream or white blouse, tank tops in the colours from the colour pallette Linds linked and if possible, a dress in a similar shape to that prom dress. Now I have to figure out where on earth to find those things without my bank account bursting into flames.
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Post by: nekowafer on 29 Aug 2013, 11:34
H&M is a great place to start, I think, for basics, and the occasional "statement" piece. They have a lot of cardigans now (at least in the US), and they seem very nice - not super fancy, of course, but decent.

I think the thing you have to wrap your head around is that if you want pieces that will last a long time, you just need to spend the money on them. Thrift stores are a good way around this, to an extent. But nice things will have a bigger price tag, unless you find a good sale. Maybe a good compromise is to buy one or two high quality pieces (say a cardigan and a skirt), and get the rest at a cheaper price. Then you can slowly get nice pieces over the next 6 months or something, so the cost is spread out.

I am still having issues myself with realizing that, in general, more money spent means better quality. For me this is more of a problem with body jewelry, but it's the same idea across the board.

Also! Maybe look into a clothing exchange group/club in your area?
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Post by: Barmymoo on 29 Aug 2013, 12:08
You're absolutely right, I do need to accept that good quality costs money. The issue is that I just can't stand spending money on clothes, any amount. You suggest spreading the cost out over six months - the chances of me buying clothes again in the next six months are slim to nil. I buy clothes once a year, if that. I despise shopping for clothes. I just need to bite the bullet and do it! I have the money, my grandmother just gave me some money to cover the cost of things I need for university. Sack up, May. Buy decent clothes and stop whining.
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Post by: nekowafer on 29 Aug 2013, 12:20
Maybe make plans every three months to go get one nice item that is high quality and you love?
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Post by: Papersatan on 29 Aug 2013, 12:22
I made a commitment last year to only buy clothing I loved.  I will pay more for it, and as I result I have less to wear, but it has been worth it.  I do think it means I have to shop more often, but I do a lot of that shopping online, it also means that I can quickly walk through stores and nope, nope, nope everything and be done, instead of trying things on and deciding if it's worth it because it is so cheap, or well I guess I need a top, so I have to find one.  I have more than 5 outfits, so everything else is unnecessary, so I make sure I love it.  It's actually been great, I have two dresses that I usually end up wearing more than once a week, but I get complemented on how I look now so often, that it reinforces that it's quality, not quantity. 

May, if you are comfortable telling us (or me in PM I guess) what sizes do you wear?  (I want to poke around the Internets and look for things)
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Post by: Barmymoo on 29 Aug 2013, 12:26
I do want to only buy things I love. I need to say this to my mum before we go, actually, because we are absolutely terrible at shopping for clothes together. We almost always buy things that we both hate, out of frustration.

I'd be quite happy to tell you what size I wear, if I knew! Anything between a 10 and a 16, depending on the garment and the shop. It is ridiculous. More useful would be actual measurements: 39" bust and hips, 32" waist. I'm about 5'3 tall, so things are usually too long.
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Post by: lepetitfromage on 29 Aug 2013, 12:43
I'll help too! :-) I adore shopping and have no money at the moment, so this is perfect lol

I think it's a good idea to have a chat with mum about what you're looking for too. If you go with an idea in mind, you'll definitely have better luck than going in blindly.




Linds. That polka dot skirt! I want it so much.

Lupercal: Jeans shopping stinks! I have really muscular legs but no butt or hips and some extra weight around my middle. If they fit in the leg, they are large everywhere else. If they fit my butt and hips, I end up with the ever popular "muffin top". If they fit in the waist, they fall off my ass. The last pair of jeans I bought fit perfect in the legs but gave me a diaper butt.  :x
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Post by: nekowafer on 29 Aug 2013, 12:46
May, another thing you'll want to consider, because you are on the shorter and bustier side, is tailoring. Of course you don't want to have to get everything you buy tailored, but if you find the perfect skirt and it's a bit too long, take it to get shortened! You can do button-down shirts the same way: buy ones that fit your chest, and get the lower half tailored. This will get you a wardrobe that fits you perfectly.
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Post by: lepetitfromage on 29 Aug 2013, 12:51
One more tip: Don't bother looking at www.missguided.co.uk.*  :psyduck:


I am unfamiliar with online stores that ship to you, so I did some Googling.


Google, for once....you did me wrong.


*I'm fairly certain that a few of their skirts are in fact, made with tin foil.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 29 Aug 2013, 12:51
I have had dresses taken up but I've never thought of getting skirts shortened. Good point!
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Post by: nekowafer on 29 Aug 2013, 13:28
Another thing I thought of is that if there's a US store you like that doesn't ship to you, I'm sure someone here (including myself) would be willing to have it shipped to them and send it on to you. So you have a ton of options online. Since you have your measurements, you can always call/e-mail and ask about the exact measurements of clothing you can buy online. Returns would be a bit tricky but still possible.

I kind of want to do a wardrobe overhaul myself. Nothing I have fits me properly, but I'm really hoping I go back to my usual weight (about 20 lbs less than I am now) and can fit everything well again soon. But that's not a very good reason to continue to wear stuff that doesn't look good on me.
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Post by: lepetitfromage on 29 Aug 2013, 13:29
I found a cute navy skirt (http://www.asos.com/ASOS-Curve/ASOS-CURVE-Exclusive-Midi-Skirt-With-Belt/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=3192985&cid=2639) :-) ASOS seems to be hit or miss but when it's good, it's really good.
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Post by: nekowafer on 29 Aug 2013, 13:44
Plus-sized peoples: http://www.kiyonna.com/ has freaking gorgeous dresses and many even have longer sleeves - something I prefer, as I don't like my arms. How beautiful is this?!

(http://www.kiyonna.com/Merchant2/images_products/thumbs/11120906-2zm.jpg)

Also I think I've found my wedding dress and I'm not even engaged...

(http://www.kiyonna.com/Merchant2/images_products/thumbs/19120902-1zm.jpg)
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Post by: Lines on 29 Aug 2013, 14:00
May, I would totally ship overseas for you if you wanted something from a US store.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 29 Aug 2013, 14:54
Awesome, thank you!

Sadly that ASOS skirt, which is lovely, is only available in Plus sizes - the smallest is four sizes too big for me :( They don't do any in smaller sizes, the only vaguely similar one isn't half as nice.
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Post by: Papersatan on 29 Aug 2013, 15:10
A few things

I found this in the clearance of Boohoo.com:
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-2ZDlRmKy8Qg/Uh-1JQ9rpWI/AAAAAAAAE6A/LydFC6n_CFQ/w252-h377-no/skirt.JPG)
It's on sale for 12 and it looks like it has free shipping.  I know it looks short, but since you don't have giraffe legs like that model, it might work, depending on how hight your waist is.  (it is 44 cm long) (it also looks like there is a free shipping promotion)

 Oasis  (http://www.oasis-stores.com/) has a nice  navy cardigan  (http://www.oasis-stores.com/the-crew-cardigan//oasis/fcp-product/3630086419) and a dress  (http://www.oasis-stores.com/shadow-floral-prom-dress//oasis/fcp-product/3470111261) that I know is out of your budget, but is lovely.

Marks and Spencer :
 navy skirt  (http://www.marksandspencer.com/Collection-A-Line-Cr%C3%AApe-Waistband-Skirt/dp/B008VGXNYU?ie=UTF8&ref=sr_1_6&nodeId=59486031&sr=1-6&qid=1377811135) It's almost sold out and is only 10 pounds, buuut it's crepe, which is a a texture I don't like, but if you do...

Debenhems:
 Black and floral skirt  (http://int.debenhams.com/us/product/black-floral-pleated-skirt/103020834660/?categoryId=856014) and  coral and cream skirt  (http://int.debenhams.com/us/product/designer-coral-crosshatch-pleated-skirt/038010820491/?categoryId=856014)


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Post by: Barmymoo on 29 Aug 2013, 15:19
I'm definitely going to go to M&S, so I'll see if they have any of that skirt in the shop (I'd like to try it on, since I'm not completely certain the shape would suit me). The Boohoo skirt is lovely but I think it'd be too big, I'm usually a 10 in skirts (why don't they put waist size?!) and they only have 14. But I hadn't heard of that website, so I'll hunt around on it.

With the Oasis cardigan, I always assume that that shape of cardigan would emphasise my bust when fastened, and hang weirdly if left open. Am I wrong?


Ohh, just checked the sizing guide on boohoo.com and apparently I would be a size 14 in their skirts. Part of me is pleased, since they have size 14 in several of the skirts I like, but another part of me is pissed off: how can I be a size 10 in one shop and a size 14 in another?!
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Post by: lepetitfromage on 29 Aug 2013, 15:26
I like cardigans in that shape, I find that they don't typically hang weird. I would avoid the "boyfriend" style cardigan if I were you, only for the simple fact that they tend to be long and can look frumpy.



Boo to that ASOS skirt!! I could have sworn I saw it in a 14. Oh well.


The size discrepancy is so frustrating....it sucks but is SO common. The sizing gods just like to watch us squirm.
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Post by: Jace on 29 Aug 2013, 16:04
I am gonna need new shoes for the winter. I'm thinking classic black w white, but maybe I switch it up and go green and white? After all green is best.
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Post by: Papersatan on 29 Aug 2013, 16:13
New shoes which are winter proof, or just ones that you will wear this winter?  Sneakers, or nice shoes? Budget?  This crew is all in online shopping mode.
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Post by: bainidhe_dub on 29 Aug 2013, 16:48
Cardigans like that can definitely be a serious boob frame depending how you button them. Just make sure it's a fit that can close over your chest, then if you only button it partway it's not straining out around your boobs. If that makes any sense. Personally I prefer v-necks instead of round collars on cardigans because I never button them up all the way, so the top corners are just extra fabric anyway.
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Post by: Jace on 29 Aug 2013, 16:52
Oh, Chucks. I only wear 5 shoes:
Flip flops in summer
Cheap sneakers at work.
Pumas at sca practice & the gym
12th century leather shoes at events (though I really need to upgrade these, my shoes are 200 years out of date)
Chuck Taylors in the winter. It's just down to color choice.
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Post by: nekowafer on 29 Aug 2013, 16:59
I wish I could wear Chucks. They just don't have enough support.
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Post by: ackblom12 on 29 Aug 2013, 17:02
I'm pretty flatfooted, so Chucks are some of the most comfortable shoes I have ever worn. My problem tends to be that it's kind of weird to pay the price they're asking for canvass sewn onto a flat piece of rubber.
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Post by: nekowafer on 29 Aug 2013, 17:05
Hot Topic will have awesome sales on shoes a couple times a year, which is a great time to get a pair. I'm sure other places do as well, that's just the one I know for sure.
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Post by: lepetitfromage on 29 Aug 2013, 17:15
I think I bought mine at DSW. I used to work there, so I milked the employee discount. And pretty much ended up just getting paid in shoes.

I love my Chucks so much. I have a pink pair of high tops and a green pair of low tops. Simultaneously sad and awesome: I wore my green ones when I got my asterisk tattoo and it weeped like a mofo. I ended up with red splotches all over my shoes, so whenever I wear them I feel like a badass. Even though I am like, the least bad-assy person I know. :roll:
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Post by: Barmymoo on 29 Aug 2013, 17:17
When people say Chucks, do they just mean any canvas shoe that looks a little like the Converse brand?
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Post by: nekowafer on 29 Aug 2013, 17:19
It's supposed to mean just the Converse Chuck Taylors, but some people mean it in a more generic sense.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 29 Aug 2013, 17:23
What's a Ked?
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Post by: bainidhe_dub on 29 Aug 2013, 17:33
It's a similar low-top canvas shoe, but without the rubber toe cap. Just Google Keds.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 29 Aug 2013, 17:44
So it's not used as a sort of catch-all descriptor of the style of shoe? Or does that vary from region to region? I've heard people say that the word Kleenex is used to describe any tissue, for instance. The only example of that I can find in British English is the way that hoover has become a synonym for vacuum cleaner.
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Post by: Papersatan on 29 Aug 2013, 17:59
I would say  "bobo" for a genetic canvas shoe, but I think that is an urban term.  It was a bad thing to wear bobos, because they were cheapsshoes ( compared too the latest Nike's). Bobos we usually off brand.
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Post by: lepetitfromage on 29 Aug 2013, 18:54
I generally think of them both as being brand specific. We never really had a term for generic canvas sneakers that I was aware of.

It's funny....I never say Kleenex instead of tissue but don't think twice about Band-Aid.

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Post by: Redball on 29 Aug 2013, 18:56
I was wearing Keds 60 years ago; coarse canvas tops on thick crepe soles.
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Post by: Jace on 30 Aug 2013, 00:38
Yeah I mean the actual brand. I make $15/hr I ain't about to be wearin no off brand bullshit shoes.

I don't need support in my shoes because I walk how humans are supposed to walk so the fact that my work shoes do have support (because it is part of the company policy that you have to have hard rubber soles on shoes and chucks don't cut it, I asked) fucks with how I walk so I end up walking slower that I ought to.
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Post by: Papersatan on 30 Aug 2013, 00:42
May,

Dorthy Perkins has some cute stuff:

 navy with dots 26 pounds  (http://www.dorothyperkins.com/en/dpuk/product/dresses-203543/fit-flare-dresses-204534/blue-polka-dot-skater-dress-2086754?bi=1&ps=200)
 different polka dot dress  28 (http://www.dorothyperkins.com/en/dpuk/product/clothing-203535/last-chance-to-buy-203627/billie-and-blossom-navy-and-ivory-spot-dress-1989949?bi=1&ps=200)
 navy knit dress 16  (http://www.dorothyperkins.com/en/dpuk/product/dresses-203543/fit-flare-dresses-204534/navy-twist-sleeve-dress-2164834?bi=1&ps=200)
 maroon skater skirt 18 (http://www.dorothyperkins.com/en/dpuk/product/clothing-203535/skirts-203567/merlot-ponte-skater-skirt-2165817?bi=1&ps=200)
 the same with 'leather look' trim 22 (http://www.dorothyperkins.com/en/dpuk/product/clothing-203535/skirts-203567/merlot-leather-look-hem-skater-2165772?bi=1&ps=200)
 v neck cardigan  (http://www.dorothyperkins.com/en/dpuk/product/clothing-203535/knitwear-203563/cardigans-1700873/navy-viscose-v-neck-cardigan-2154859?refinements=category~%5b212150%7c208654%5d&bi=1&ps=20)
 purple floral dress 35 (http://www.dorothyperkins.com/en/dpuk/product/clothing-203535/last-chance-to-buy-203627/multi-purple-floral-sundress-1782779?bi=1&ps=200)

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Post by: Barmymoo on 30 Aug 2013, 05:46
Every single one of those is gorgeous :D I will have to go there and try them all on (although if they don't have any of them in the store, I guess free shipping and 155 off over £30 and free returns can't hurt!). I might actually go today instead of waiting for my mum to come, since we won't have a huge amount of time tomorrow.
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Post by: ev4n on 30 Aug 2013, 06:16
Quote from: nekowafer on 29 Aug 2013, 13:44
Plus-sized peoples: http://www.kiyonna.com/ has freaking gorgeous dresses and many even have longer sleeves - something I prefer, as I don't like my arms. How beautiful is this?!

(http://www.kiyonna.com/Merchant2/images_products/thumbs/11120906-2zm.jpg)

/drool.  That gives me ideas....
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Post by: Redball on 30 Aug 2013, 06:32
So does an old guy have permission to say that this discussion of fashion among attractive ladies is quite charming?
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Post by: ev4n on 30 Aug 2013, 06:54
Quote from: Redball on 30 Aug 2013, 06:32
So does an old guy have permission to say that this discussion of fashion among attractive ladies is quite charming?

I hope so.  Otherwise I just made a faux pas.
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Post by: Papersatan on 30 Aug 2013, 07:16
May, they also have a 15% student discount.  It seems like a lot of the UK sites I've looked at have student discounts is that common for clothing stores?
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Post by: Barmymoo on 30 Aug 2013, 08:03
Yup! Sadly they often require an NUS card (National Union of Students) which I don't have and which costs £20 a year, I think. Not worth it, and I'm not mad about the NUS anyway. Some places do just accept uni IDs though. I still have my Cambridge one and no qualms at all about using it until I get my Birmingham one instead!
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Post by: lepetitfromage on 30 Aug 2013, 09:19
Oooh, those are all lovely!



I also feel the need to share that up until this recent discussion, I had never heard the term "skater skirt". I feel so out of the loop! Is this a new term? Something more popular in the UK?



May- there is also a discount code for 25% off when you enter "style25" at checkout. It only came up for me on the US version of the site, but you never know- it might work!
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Post by: Barmymoo on 30 Aug 2013, 09:53
Pretty sure they just make up names.
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Post by: Papersatan on 30 Aug 2013, 11:39
I've only seen 'skater skirt' used recently.  It seems to mean an above the knee skirt that is about 3/4 full. 

There are a lot of named clothing styles that I don't feel like used to have names, or at least not names consumers knew.  I have a theory about that. I wen't on a rant in the complaints thread about search technologies relying on words, and this is one example of how our reliance on an imperfect technology shapes us to it's limits.

When we shopped mostly in stores we never knew what clothing styles were called, unless they were really trending, or we read fashion magazines.  When you used to go to a clothing store and you had a style of skirt in mind you could say "I want something about mid thigh, sort of full, but I don't want to look like a square dancer!" or "a nice vintagy dress, with a structured bodice, but a pretty full skirt" and a sales clerk could help you find it.  Or it was easy to browse the racks and see what you wanted, particularly in more than one category at once (skirts and tops). 

Online search tools are pretty bad at this. If you are on a department store's website there may be 300 skirts available. If you know what to type in that search bar you will be more successful.  Some of them have pretty good filtering systems that allow you to filter by trait, but that trait will still be listed as "skater" or "fit and flare"

That said, google trends shows that 'Skater skirt' didn't gain traction until 2011, and is mostly searched in the UK and... The Philippines.
(Uk search index 92, Philippines 80, Ireland 53, USA 10.
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Post by: lepetitfromage on 30 Aug 2013, 13:15
Hmmmm.....makes sense. I mean, the skirt style itself doesn't look that new to me. :-P


Also- thanks! Your posts are always so informative and insightful :-)
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Post by: Akima on 30 Aug 2013, 15:51
Quote from: lepetitfromage on 30 Aug 2013, 09:19
I also feel the need to share that up until this recent discussion, I had never heard the term "skater skirt". I feel so out of the loop! Is this a new term? Something more popular in the UK?
I thought that too. As far as I am concerned a skater skirt is this:

(http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gp/xAMOGKfoz0Ql.jpg)

Dorothy Perkins seems to have nice stuff; it's a pity they don't operate in Australia. I liked everything that Papersatan linked (especially that first dress), though that is probably just a reflection of her good taste. The dark red dress Nekowafer linked is gorgeous!.

Edit: Somehow I messed up the image link before.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 30 Aug 2013, 15:53
I'm really hoping that most if not all of those things are a) in stock and b) fit me, because I want them all! I didn't go to DP today, but I'm planning on going there first tomorrow.
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Post by: bainidhe_dub on 30 Aug 2013, 15:53
The only place I've seen the term skater skirt, before recently, was a knitting pattern meant to recreate a skirt from 40s photos: http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall04/PATTskatingqueen.html
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Post by: Lines on 30 Aug 2013, 16:01
I just thought it was because they looked like vintage ice skating skirts - short circle skirts that had a nice twirly effect when spinning in skates. Like this:

(http://s.ecrater.com/stores/97415/4c8b8f6c32dd3_97415n.jpg)
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Post by: Barmymoo on 31 Aug 2013, 10:52
Style advisory panel, my mum and I went shopping today!

When I say shopping, I mean "trying things on and letting the possibility of purchasing them percolate until at least Monday". We didn't make it to M&S or Dorothy Perkins, because we couldn't find them until 5.30 at which point we urgently needed a sit down and a drink (handily, the M&S cafe has soya milk! So I had a delicious caramel latte).

Here are the things I am considering.

Black and white heart print dress (http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_103020114560_-1). I would have preferred this in blue or possibly dark red but only black exists.
Floral dress (http://www.oasis-stores.com/ditsy-printed-skater-dress/dresses/oasis/fcp-product/3770034800). I'd wear it with a cardigan because it (and the black heart dress) has the classic "look at the side of my bra" problem under the arms.
Denim dress (http://www.oasis-stores.com/hayley-denim-dress/dresses/oasis/fcp-product/3270013823). I'm dithering over this, because it's cute but not quite smart enough to wear on placement, I don't think. (I still don't know whether I would wear uniform or civvies on community placements anyway so this might not matter.)
Denim skirt (http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_58605+3240062223_-1). This is much longer on me than on the model!
Kitty cat jumper! (http://www.oasis-stores.com/printed-cat-collar-jumper/cardigans-&-jumpers/oasis/fcp-product/3610179519) I'd need to wear something under it to smooth out the lines but it's nice.

I did buy this navy cardigan (http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_054010125043_-1) with cute pockets. It's smart enough for work but not just a boring blue, I like it :)
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Post by: Papersatan on 31 Aug 2013, 11:22
Love the cardigan.

I also love the kitty jumper, the floral dress and the denim skirt.

Can we talk about the low cut armpits on all these damn dresses that insist on showing your bra? because that is a HUGE pet-peeve of mine.  Usually I wear one of those lacy camisoles under them in a matching color and they cover the bra and aren't as noticable I think, but I shouldn't have to do that, damnit.   

I bought the most amazing dress from Eshakti, it would look AMAZING on me, but I can't wear it because I can't find a single bra that will look suitable under it.  Part of that is a bloo bloo no one makes good bras for my size complaint, but even the best strapless bra is going to show out the sides, because these armpits are HUGE.  I don't want to wear it was a cardigan, because I wanted a sundress to wear out in the sun on hot days.  <pout>  It is too late to return it, because I was convinced if I just found the right bra...   I am considering turning it into a skirt, but that is just a waste of what could have been the perfect dress.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 31 Aug 2013, 11:31
I reckon the problem is, they design the dresses for small sizes and people with small breasts can wear more flimsy bras, which don't have the same side panels. Then they scale up, but don't take account of the more industrial size of underwear. I hate it!
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Post by: Papersatan on 31 Aug 2013, 11:55
I think you're probably right.

For reference, here is the dress:

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-GPXqYA_V8tU/UiI6rqLJsxI/AAAAAAAAE7c/mvRj5eem9TM/w983-h553-no/130831-144555-0.bmp)

It's hard to see because shitty pic, and my bra is black, but the dress ends where my finger is, and the rest is bra hanging out:
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-33tT4YIyG1s/UiI6rtmByYI/AAAAAAAAE7o/AGmkJoYwY3s/w983-h553-no/130831-144557.bmp)

Also the straps could use to be an inch shorter because they fall down, which would not be a problem if I could wear a real bra, but because it is so low cut the whole way across, I have to wear a strapless bra, so I can't attach the dress straps to anything.

The good side, is that I paid $1.40 for this dress because I used the gift cards I got when you guys used my referral codes.  So I didn't really lose anything.  I can still wear it with a cardigan, I just don't want to have to.

I have also been trying to figure out if I could replace the straps in a way that would fix my problem, matching the blacks would be hard though. 
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Post by: Jace on 31 Aug 2013, 13:13
Why not just take in the straps at the top of the shoulder to remove that inch?
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Post by: bainidhe_dub on 31 Aug 2013, 13:30
I think she meant, replace the straps entirely so they're cut in a way that would provide enough coverage to allow for a regular bra? Most strapless bras have a round top on the cup, more or less like Ariel's seashells, and also like the neckline of the dress, but on a bra with straps the cup tapers up in a triangle to where the strap connects so it would show.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 31 Aug 2013, 13:45
I don't know about Kat's dress specifically but often if you adjust the strap length, the dress won't fit any more - the allowance for the breasts gets shifted up and you end up with a waistline-on-the-nipples scenario.
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Post by: Papersatan on 31 Aug 2013, 13:55
I could take the straps in enough to fix them falling down, but it won't fix the low arm pits.  It's a structured bodice, so it can't sit any higher on me than it does now.  The straps don't attach like normal straps. they curve under the arm, forming the top of the side of the dress.  I was thinking I could replace them and make them thicker under the arm to cover the bra. 

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AEg9o_Jy1oE/UiJYEMR0oHI/AAAAAAAAE8g/7kBbYgJh_dM/w336-h189-p-no/IMAG0056.jpg)
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Post by: Carl-E on 31 Aug 2013, 22:55
Quote from: ackblom12 on 29 Aug 2013, 17:02
I'm pretty flatfooted, so Chucks are some of the most comfortable shoes I have ever worn.

 :?  I'm missing something - I'm completely flatfooted - no arch at all, my footprint's a perfect triangle.  And I can't wear keds or anything without arch support without incredible amounts of pain after a few hours of walking.  I have to wear orthotics with shoes that already havew an arch support if I want to be comfortable all day. 

This is why the armed forces refuse flat feet - we can't slog the distance. 
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Post by: Masterpiece on 01 Sep 2013, 01:36
Best shoes I've ever worn: Campers.
Seriously. They are the most comfortable shoes. I don't even know how many pairs of campers I've owned over the years.
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Post by: Carl-E on 01 Sep 2013, 07:11
Campers is a brand? 

This (http://www.zappos.com/campers-shoes?gclid=CNi15LqvqrkCFcOe4Aod9QMADw) is what found.  Many of them look like Keds. 
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Post by: Masterpiece on 01 Sep 2013, 08:13
This is their official website. (http://www.camper.com/en_US)

This is the classic Camper shoe, super comfy, called Pelotas:
(http://cloud.camper.com/is/image/b3JpZ2luYWw=/16002-026_L.jpg)

The shoe is known for having weird soles:
(http://cloud.camper.com/is/image/b3JpZ2luYWw=/16002-026_P.jpg)


And this is the shoe I got most recently, called Seamar:
(http://cloud.camper.com/is/image/b3JpZ2luYWw=/18704-011_L.jpg)
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Post by: nekowafer on 01 Sep 2013, 09:35
I have a thing for Adidas and have several pairs. Also some PF Flyers in bright purple to fill my need for Chucks-like shoes.
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Post by: Papersatan on 01 Sep 2013, 10:18
Makes sense; 'Pelota' is Spanish for 'ball'. 
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Post by: Lines on 01 Sep 2013, 15:04
Kat, some fashion bloggers I follow have complained about eshakti's low armpits, even when using custom measurements. So you're not alone on that one.
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Post by: Metope on 02 Sep 2013, 16:47
Re: Campers, I've owned three pairs of these shoes, and they've all become wrecked within a few months despite the price tags being through the roof. My latest was a high heeled pair of sturdy looking leather boots, where the insoles slid down into the tip of the shoe almost immediately, and when I took them back to complain I basically got a 'tough luck' answer and no help. The guy explained to me that instead of stitching the insole to the sole, the glue it on, so when the inside of the shoe gets damp (which happens in all boots when you walk for a while and your feet get sweaty), the glue disintegrates and the insole detaches. I asked him why they do this when they know it will happen, and he gave me a bullshit answer about tradition. So basically they make shit quality shoes because they've always done it that way, and then charge like 160 quid for it. No thanks.
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Post by: Jace on 02 Sep 2013, 17:51
So did we ever reach a consensus on black or green chucks? If it helps the rest of my wardrobe is jeans and a tshirt.
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Post by: Metope on 02 Sep 2013, 19:11
Navy blue chucks.
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Post by: Akima on 02 Sep 2013, 21:20
Quote from: Jace on 02 Sep 2013, 17:51
So did we ever reach a consensus on black or green chucks?
When in doubt, go with black.
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Post by: Carl-E on 02 Sep 2013, 23:52
Are we talking kelly green?  British racing green?  Neon green?  Mr. Green?   :mrgreen:
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Post by: Jace on 03 Sep 2013, 01:25
Probably something like this if I can find it:
(http://ruggedrough.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/green-chucks.jpg)

If not I guess I'll just roll with black.
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Post by: Jace on 03 Sep 2013, 01:33
found em online. Will purchase before winter
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Post by: nekowafer on 03 Sep 2013, 13:32
What about solid green or solid black for a change? I don't know what combinations Converse makes but I have these PF Flyers:

(http://cdn.bargainpump.com/media/catalog/product/cache/2/image/900x900/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/P/F/PFPM08CG4A_thum1_97_907_8815_14.jpg)


On a different note, for those of you that are US women's size 10 and up:

http://www.gwynniebee.com/

Quote
Gwynnie Bee is a monthly subscription service for size 10-28. You pay a monthly fee for access to an unlimited wardrobe and unlimited free shipping.
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Post by: Jace on 03 Sep 2013, 15:55
Quote from: nekowafer on 03 Sep 2013, 13:32
What about solid green or solid black for a change? I don't know what combinations Converse makes but I have these PF Flyers:

I'm not a huge fan of the all black converse and they don't offer all green. Got the thumbs up on the color from the girlfriend as well so it'll be those shoes for the next couple years.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 03 Sep 2013, 16:47
Kat, I thought you were still talking about shoe sizes and was like :-o size 28?! And then realised you were actually talking about clothes, not humungous monster feet.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 04 Sep 2013, 17:08
Oh yes so I booked a personal shopper appointment at Debenhams tomorrow (it's in 13 hours now!). It's free with no minimum spend limit, and although obviously the point is that they persuade you to buy things, I was already planning on that. I might well end up buying some of the things I linked to at the weekend, but I thought I'd see if they came up with anything I liked even more.

I'm still thinking about going to Dorothy Perkins to look at the clothes that Kat found, too, although I will have to see whether I can afford it. I've set myself a strict spending limit for tomorrow.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 05 Sep 2013, 12:40
Triple posting, wooohooo!

I bought clothes, you guys! The personal shopper thing was great, I just sat there and the clothes came to me! It wasn't stressful, it wasn't tiring, and she chose things that looked really good and some of them fitted really well (some of them did not, but that's always the case).

I got:
A black dress with hearts on (http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_037010132160_-1)
A black dress with cream chiffon sleeves and collar (doesn't seem to be on the website)
An orange top (http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_028020151413_-1)
A grey cardigan (http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_028020110463_-1)
A red and purple floral top (http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_018020197605_-1)
A pink top (http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_054010102907_-1)
A navy skirt (http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_018020892243_-1)
A grey skirt with pink (http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_054010101963_-1)

I'm pretty happy that I managed to stick to my budget - I spent £12 more than the amount I got given a cheque for, and I didn't have to decide against buying something I wanted but I also didn't buy anything I didn't love. I can mix and match most of what I bought with each other, and everything will also match at least one thing I already owned, which is great.
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Post by: lepetitfromage on 05 Sep 2013, 12:49
Very cute!! I love those teensy bows on the cardigan pockets.

I want a free personal shopper! Do we have those in the US? Can we? It sounds fabulous.


(FYI-The link to the navy skirt is bringing me to the pink top.)
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Post by: Redball on 05 Sep 2013, 13:04
My guess is that high-end stores, Nordstrom's for example, certainly do. But Googling on Macy's personal shopper indicates that it does as well.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 05 Sep 2013, 14:11
The link to the skirt is now fixed. I actually checked the links, and figured I'd just clicked the pink top twice! Duh.

I imagine many department stores have the service, because it's a great way to get people to spend more money. I hate clothes shopping, I find it depressing and exhausting and overwhelming, especially in big shops with lots of people. Sitting in a comfortable chair in a large dressing room with no one else there and having a woman with a good sense of style bring clothes to me? That I can get behind!

I don't imagine I'll be buying clothes again for a fair while, other than possibly another set of running clothes, but in a few years I might repeat the exercise. They also have a special service for wedding outfits, particularly bridesmaids and mother of the bride, and an express special-occasion one-outfit session for people in a hurry.
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Post by: bainidhe_dub on 05 Sep 2013, 15:09
I really like the navy skirt! It's very cute and just interesting enough to be versatile.
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Post by: lepetitfromage on 06 Sep 2013, 09:04
Ooooooh, I do too! The shape of it is great.



Hmm....perhaps the next time I need a wardrobe update, I'll look into one. Right now is definitely not the time to be buying clothes.
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Post by: Papersatan on 09 Sep 2013, 18:13
Adivce me!

Interview tomorrow. 

Black suit with herringbone shirt

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-lwXuhJJSgOE/Ui5wniDClDI/AAAAAAAAFCY/wcssr2Lk0nk/w312-h553-no/IMAG0078.jpg)

or

Navy suit with white shirt?

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QRdojfE1iAQ/UXCiy4_HpeI/AAAAAAAAD4s/aqufUWOjauk/w239-h456-no/professional.jpg)

Or I guess black with white shirt.

The navy pants fit me a little weird (they are tight around the calf) but the black jacket fits a little weird at the shoulders.
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Post by: Carl-E on 09 Sep 2013, 20:14
I see the problem, the blue suit's legs taper a good bit more than the other's.  The sleeves also look a bit long. 

I'd go with the black suit, though.  The shoulders may feel a bit weird, but it looks like a better fit, and the (herringbone? I think it's houndstooth?) shirt is visually interesting without being distracting. 
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Post by: nekowafer on 09 Sep 2013, 20:28
It is houndstooth. And I agree with Carl.
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Post by: Papersatan on 09 Sep 2013, 21:27
It's totally Houndstooth.  I dunno why I wrote herringbone. 
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Post by: Welu on 21 Sep 2013, 08:13
Found a new clothing site and I've found three dresses I like and may buy for the Christmas work do this year. I know I'm looking really early, if I don't do it now I'll leave it to the week of the do.  :psyduck:

(http://www.plussizefix.com/images/products/thumb/5493f.1.jpg) (http://www.plussizefix.com/Plus-Size-Peplum-Black-Tube-Dress.aspx) (http://www.plussizefix.com/images/products/thumb/3f.8.jpg) (http://www.plussizefix.com/plus-size-sparkling-scuba-mesh-black-dress.aspx) (http://www.plussizefix.com/images/products/thumb/6f.11.jpg) (http://www.plussizefix.com/Plus-Size-Sparkling-Sheer-Blue-Dip-Hem-Dress.aspx)

I'm leaning toward the blue dress but it and the middle have see-through backs. Second choice would be the strapless dress. I have no idea how I would wear these though since strapless/backless bras do not bloody work.
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Post by: Carl-E on 21 Sep 2013, 08:27
Longlines do. 

(http://www.kaboodle.com/hi/img/b/0/0/28/6/AAAAC0kfQcAAAAAAAChnoQ.jpg)
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Post by: TRVA123 on 22 Sep 2013, 00:33
Quote from: Papersatan on 31 Aug 2013, 11:55
Also the straps could use to be an inch shorter because they fall down, which would not be a problem if I could wear a real bra, but because it is so low cut the whole way across, I have to wear a strapless bra, so I can't attach the dress straps to anything.

The good side, is that I paid $1.40 for this dress because I used the gift cards I got when you guys used my referral codes.  So I didn't really lose anything.  I can still wear it with a cardigan, I just don't want to have to.

I have also been trying to figure out if I could replace the straps in a way that would fix my problem, matching the blacks would be hard though.

If you're looking for fabric for the straps, why not just get fabric to raise the side of the dress a bit? You might even be able to  make the neckline taller and more bra-accommodating?

After you've done that you might not have to change the straps at all.

If you're not a very sewing-abled person (I'm sure as hell not!) considering taking the dress to a tailor. since the dress was fairly cheap you can justify paying the tailor as part of paying to get a dress that you really want.
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Post by: Metope on 24 Sep 2013, 12:27
So what are people's opinions on dresses like these?

(http://images.asos-media.com/inv/media/5/4/0/6/3006045/blue/image1xl.jpg)

Personally I can't make up my mind wether I like it or not, but I'm leaning towards liking it. It's also on sale, should I buy it?
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Post by: Papersatan on 24 Sep 2013, 12:37
I think this is one of those things that you could wear and look very cute in, but would look terrible on me.  (like that blue and green tablecloth looking dress you were in love with years ago).  I am not a fan of "you need to flatter your body type" but clothing sends a message, and there is no way for the message to not be changed by your body. 

I think if you wore them (particularly knowing the rest of your style) they will look nice: casual and reminiscent of work wear.  If I wore them I would either look like I had 'given up' or like I was in a porn (given my tit to bib ratio). 

What I am saying, is go for it.  I like the stripe too.
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Post by: Thrillho on 24 Sep 2013, 12:44
Quote from: Barmymoo on 30 Aug 2013, 08:03
Yup! Sadly they often require an NUS card (National Union of Students) which I don't have and which costs £20 a year, I think. Not worth it, and I'm not mad about the NUS anyway. Some places do just accept uni IDs though. I still have my Cambridge one and no qualms at all about using it until I get my Birmingham one instead!

Hi there! I'm Gareth, the NUS representative for *deleted*. The NUS card actually only costs £12, and lasts for a year. If you actually use it for all the things that you can use it for (Spotify premium, Top Shop, Amazon, Dominoes, Odeon, coach rides, a discount on a railcard) you save shitloads of money. For my personal lifestyle I would save something like £750 a year.

Sorry to reply late, but uh... NUS cards actually are pretty awesome.

The NUS, on the other hand...
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Post by: Metope on 24 Sep 2013, 13:02
Oh hey, are we talking student discounts on online shops or what? In that case with ASOS (and H&M, Urban Outfitters if you're into that, and a lot of other stores) all you have to do is sign up with https://www.myunidays.com/ (https://www.myunidays.com/), which is completely free.

And yeah, I think I'll get that dress, pretty sure I can pull it off. If it feels awkward they do free returns, so I've got nothing to lose! I know what you mean by the whole 'flatter your body type' bullshit, it's pretty lame that we're apparently supposed to create an optical illusion in order to look good, but I do think different bodies suit different things.
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Post by: lepetitfromage on 24 Sep 2013, 13:05
I agree- go for it! I could see that looking really cute with leggings and boots. Every time I look at it, I think of corduroy. I have no idea why. Maybe even throw a corduroy blazer over top because that would be Spiffy.
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Post by: Metope on 24 Sep 2013, 13:07
The stripes kind of makes it look like corduroy! And yeah I just got new boots today, they're so great and would look really cute with that dress! All of my dresses besides one are very summery, so it will be nice to have another dress that looks good with autumn and winter clothes.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 25 Sep 2013, 02:00
Quote from: Gareth on 24 Sep 2013, 12:44
Hi there! I'm Gareth, the NUS representative for *deleted*. The NUS card actually only costs £12, and lasts for a year. If you actually use it for all the things that you can use it for (Spotify premium, Top Shop, Amazon, Dominoes, Odeon, coach rides, a discount on a railcard) you save shitloads of money. For my personal lifestyle I would save something like £750 a year.

Sorry to reply late, but uh... NUS cards actually are pretty awesome.

The NUS, on the other hand...

The thing is, I don't use Spotify, I won't be shopping for clothes again, Dominoes doesn't sell anything I can eat, I don't go to the cinema, I get a free rail card with my bank account and as a result coaches are very rarely a better option. I absolutely agree they're worth it for some people, but I can't see myself making £12 of savings using one. The only thing I would maybe use it for would be Amazon, and I don't anticipate spending much money there now that I've got regular and easy access to a very large library of fiction and no more space to store anything I buy.
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Post by: Metope on 25 Sep 2013, 04:28
What I don't see is why anyone would spend £12 on a NUS card at all when you get the exact same thing from unidays for free.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 25 Sep 2013, 13:12
Well the £12 isn't just for the card, it's for membership of the union. But as I'm a student member of the Midwifery union, I don't think I need that particularly. Plus some shops will only accept the NUS card (not many though).
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Post by: Metope on 25 Sep 2013, 13:17
Ah right. I'd never even heard of NUS before this thread, and I get student discounts pretty much thrown after me no matter where I go, online or in actual stores. My student card/matriculation number seems to be enough for everything I need.
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Post by: Metope on 26 Sep 2013, 15:35
The dress arrived already! That was crazy quick. Anyway, what's the verdict? Sorry about the photo quality, my camera is terrible in low light and the image stabiliser is laughable. ...and my mirror is dusty, shut up.

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3767/9957601635_dca952c674_c.jpg)
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Post by: Welu on 26 Sep 2013, 16:00
Looks very cute! Works well with the top and tights.  :-)
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Post by: Metope on 26 Sep 2013, 16:03
Yay, thanks! I have a few similar tops in various colours, and I wear tights all the time, so it'll work with a lot of my clothes then. I hate it when I buy something I like without realising it only works with few of my things, but I've gotten much better at not doing that the past couple years. This dress is definitely a keeper.
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Post by: Welu on 26 Sep 2013, 16:45
I'm bad at doing that with shoes, especially chunky boots because they are my weakness. Then I just wear them anyway because I like being tall.
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Post by: Metope on 26 Sep 2013, 16:52
See I kind of think chunky boots work well with most things, they look great with jeans, skirts and dresses. The only thing I can think of that they don't look good with might be harem trousers or sweatpants, but the fault there is not with the boots...

There's this weird trend I've noticed lately where women wear short shorts and sandals paired with a winter jacket, and it just looks so weird to me. Like the lower part of the body still thinks it's summer? Or maybe they don't have any clothes for autumn, so they're mixing random summer and winter items.
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Post by: Jace on 26 Sep 2013, 17:17
Kris you also have really slender legs so chunky boots will only make them look more slender. I think. I don't into fashion.

I need another hoodie, I have one that is good for autumn but when it gets dirty working in the shop then the only other one I have is great in the morning but far too warm by the time my classes end.
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Post by: Valdís on 26 Sep 2013, 17:22
Quote from: Metope on 26 Sep 2013, 15:35
Sorry about the photo quality, my camera is terrible in low light and the image stabiliser is laughable. ...and my mirror is dusty, shut up.

:laugh: +1  Looks cute, though. Quite countryside-ish.

(http://i.imgur.com/0eFjCTo.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/zEVNrOr.jpg)

Yay! New jeans that fit alright compared to most of my old ones! Boo, hobo guy-jeans from ages ago!

Noticed after taking the pictures that they weren't quite pulled up properly at the time, though, so ignore the scrunched up bit. :-)

On a different note.. what do these do, exactly? If you want to tie them in the back to adjust the neckline or something?

(http://i.imgur.com/NPPxWxP.jpg)
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Post by: Welu on 26 Sep 2013, 17:28
Those are to keep the shirt on a hanger if you hang it up. Either loop them over the hook or the hanger might have little slits they can sit in. A lot of people I know just cut them off and keep the clothes folded in a drawer, but then the remainder can poke into you.
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Post by: Valdís on 26 Sep 2013, 17:35
Aah, okay. So just that. Thanks.
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Post by: Jace on 26 Sep 2013, 17:44
Ugh valdis, that far right picture of you is disgusting.  Your glasses frames are right in the middle of your eyes how can you stand that, ugh so bad fuck.
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Post by: Metope on 27 Sep 2013, 02:49
Those jeans are great, rock that booty! Also I always just cut those things inside shirts off, since I never hang them anyway and even if I do, they stay on the hanger fine without them. It's more annoying when they pop out when you're wearing them.

Quote from: Jace on 26 Sep 2013, 17:17
Kris you also have really slender legs so chunky boots will only make them look more slender. I think.

Kind of true, but it depends on the boots. The boots I consider 'chunky' for myself are usually just regular boots, because if I wear actual chunky boots I kind of look like a stick figure wearing clown shoes. People with more shape and meat to their legs can pull off actual chunky boots much better than me, which I'm kind of jealous of, but oh well. I love my new boots so it's all good.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 27 Sep 2013, 13:18
I always cut those ribbon things off, things stay on the hanger fine without them and they always stick out of the top when I wear them.
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Post by: Carl-E on 27 Sep 2013, 15:20
Depends on the size of the neck opening.  Several of my wife's dresses and blouses need them, because the neck opening is large enough that it slips off the hangar. 
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Post by: Metope on 27 Sep 2013, 15:23
In that case I think I'd rather just get those hangers with rubbery bits at the end, so that fabric doesn't slide off it at all. Those strings are just so annoying.
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Post by: Papersatan on 27 Sep 2013, 19:05
While you may or may not need the strings at home, depending on your hanger/drawer situation, chances are the store that sells them needs them if there is any hope o keeping the racks in order.
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Post by: nekowafer on 27 Sep 2013, 19:27
Almost all my hangers are of the velvet-covered variety now. They hold almost everything I need to hang up very well. And yeah as a previous retail employee I can tell you that hanging wide-neck tops or anything in a slippery material is really fucking annoying. And made much less annoying with those little tab ribbon thingies.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 28 Sep 2013, 01:26
Oh sure, but once you've bought the clothes, cut those things off because they are stupid. Or I guess you could weave them into a necklace and make it a fashion statement.
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Post by: Papersatan on 28 Sep 2013, 15:20
Are  these (http://www.zappos.com/viktor-rolf-s60wu0015sx247-100-white?zfcTest=fac%3A1) boots serious?


(http://a3.zassets.com/images/z/2/4/2/1/4/1/2421413-p-MULTIVIEW.jpg)
$1,045
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Post by: lepetitfromage on 28 Sep 2013, 18:01
Quote from: nekowafer on 27 Sep 2013, 19:27
Almost all my hangers are of the velvet-covered variety now. They hold almost everything I need to hang up very well.
Ditto. LOVE THEM.

The little ribbons were worth their weight in gold while I was working retail but at home they get hacked right off.





Those boots are ridiculous.....in more ways than one.  :-P
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Post by: Akima on 29 Sep 2013, 04:55
Quote from: Papersatan on 28 Sep 2013, 15:20
Are  these (http://www.zappos.com/viktor-rolf-s60wu0015sx247-100-white?zfcTest=fac%3A1) boots serious?
I think they are naff at any price.
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Post by: Welu on 29 Sep 2013, 08:39
Ignoring the price, I'm not a fan of the square sole with the round toe shape.

Found a site with some cool superhero based leggings and stuff (http://suckersapparel.myshopify.com/collections/all) but they're a bit too expensive for me.
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Post by: Carl-E on 29 Sep 2013, 21:17
Quote from: Akima on 29 Sep 2013, 04:55
Quote from: Papersatan on 28 Sep 2013, 15:20
Are  these (http://www.zappos.com/viktor-rolf-s60wu0015sx247-100-white?zfcTest=fac%3A1) boots serious?
I think they are naff at any price.

They look like the uniform boots my daughter wore as a flag twirler with the marching band. 


Only shorter.  Hers were mid-calf. 
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Post by: Blue Kitty on 30 Sep 2013, 19:09
With winter coming I want one of these
(http://i2.wp.com/www.geeksaresexy.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/baphomet_sweater.jpg?resize=600%2C491)
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Post by: Welu on 07 Oct 2013, 16:22
Fashion complaint: Finally building yourself up to buy something, including the shipping which is more expensive than the item, and your internet bottling out and spending the rest of the night paranoid you've been charged twice but the order didn't go through. :psyduck:
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Post by: nekowafer on 07 Oct 2013, 16:42
I GOT BOOTIES

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v648/nekowaffer/CameraZOOM-20131007193017962_zps3505a5ba.jpg)

My first pair :D
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Post by: lepetitfromage on 07 Oct 2013, 16:44
Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!

Those are adorable! Where did you get them?!?
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Post by: nekowafer on 07 Oct 2013, 17:00
Payless: http://www.payless.com/store/product/detail.jsp?catId=&subCatId=&skuId=132960070&productId=72000
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Post by: lepetitfromage on 07 Oct 2013, 17:04
They're cute AND affordable? *sigh*

Such a great score! I might have to be a copycat....if they still have them in stock when I have some moolah.
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Post by: Welu on 07 Oct 2013, 17:04
Those are so cute! I have a similar pair but with thin laces. The laces in yours look really pretty.

Edit: I'm looking up pretty shoes now and this is something that's bugged me since they became a thing. What's the appeal of wedge style shoes?
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Post by: nekowafer on 07 Oct 2013, 17:11
Little cheese you should totally get them!

I actually don't like these laces, though it could have something to do with the fact that they're all crumpled from being in the box. I'm also not liking the lacing pattern but I'm not sure I can do much with so few eyelets available.

Also, for anyone that wants to do fancy lacing, I love this site: http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/
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Post by: Metope on 07 Oct 2013, 17:17
I used to have a pair almost like that! I loved them to bits, but they were suede and got ruined way too quickly, Norway and suede isn't a great match. Those look much better than mine did anyway.
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Post by: Welu on 07 Oct 2013, 17:32
Quote from: nekowafer on 07 Oct 2013, 17:11
Also, for anyone that wants to do fancy lacing, I love this site: http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/

Quote from: Site quote
Most people learn how to tie their shoelaces around the age of five.

Fashion confession: I didn't learn how to tie my laces till I was about eleven or twelve because I just always had slip on or velcro shoes. It wasn't till that age I got "proper" shoes for fancy grammar schoo. Even then, I'd try to get velcro or slide on on buckle shoes, any to avoid laces and also because of preferring the look. People make fun of me for being terrible at tying my laces all the time and it just makes me hate laces even more because I'm so fumbly with them. Makes it a pain when I see pretty ones but am too scared to get them.
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Post by: nekowafer on 07 Oct 2013, 17:38
Payless is a relatively cheap source of shoes... I should get a good couple years out of them, especially since I won't wear them every day, but they are by no means high quality. I love them all the same :D

Also I decided to straight lace them and they look good. I might get laces made of actual lace (like these http://store.rebeccas.com/store/images/large/YAP9001.jpg) but for now these work!

re: laces: apparently I never learned the common way to tie laces - the "bunny ears" method. The way that I do it looks better, but takes a little longer, and looks like I'm fumbling, even though I'm not. So I have some idea of how annoying that is.
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Post by: lepetitfromage on 07 Oct 2013, 18:13
Hey, people can say what they want about Payless- but some of my favorite shoes are from there :-)


Neko, if you want to have some fun with your laces, I'd recommend popping into Michael's or AC Moore and poking around in the ribbon section. They're obviously not meant to hold up the way real laces do, but you can have fun with switching up the ribbon- and they're actually cheap enough to do so. I laced up the back of my wedding shoes with some satin ribbon and it was awesome. I've got to post a picture of those babies.



Edit: found them! After searching for what felt like an eternity, I bought these (http://www.dsw.com/shoe/caparros+luxe+platform+sandal?prodId=250668&cm_mmc=CSE_GPS_Caparros_250668&mr:trackingCode=F2B02AC4-C129-E211-ACC7-001B2163195C&mr:referralID=NA&mr:adType=pla&mr:ad=29553467264&mr:keyword=&mr:match=&mr:filter=54535162304&adtype=pla) in silver. On sale, naturally.  :-D
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Post by: Lines on 07 Oct 2013, 18:59
I wish I could have had prettier wedding shoes...but I was walking on grass, anything over an inch would have made my dress look too short, and then I would have most likely been taller than my husband in all of the photos. I wanted these (http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/bb/26/9b/bb269bab671985698b52676dca01ad9b.jpg) (original webpage doesn't exist anymore), but ended up with these (http://www.amazon.com/Bandolino-Womens-Gurrey-SY-Sandal/dp/B00ANJWX6C) in silver.

neko, I love oxford/derby-like booties! They're super adorable!
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Post by: GarandMarine on 25 Jan 2014, 10:02
http://www.suitingdresses.com/Products/1050-black-and-purple-lace-mermaid-evening-dresses-corset-back.aspx

This is pretty. I dunno if it's fashionable, but it's pretty.
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Post by: nekowafer on 25 Jan 2014, 10:03
I do love mermaid style dresses, though I could never wear one.
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Post by: Lines on 26 Jan 2014, 06:47
I tried one on once. It made my curves look like BAM! but I couldn't walk for shit.
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Post by: GarandMarine on 26 Jan 2014, 08:14
A lady doesn't walk, she is wheeled about on a dolly by a servant.
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Post by: Lines on 26 Jan 2014, 19:00
We have levitation skills, duh.
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Post by: lepetitfromage on 27 Jan 2014, 07:55
I wanted a mermaid wedding dress SO BAD. They really are obnoxious to walk in. A dress with a dropped waist does the same awesome butt-enhancing thing that mermaid dresses do with the added bonus of mobility!
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Post by: Lines on 27 Jan 2014, 08:08
Exactly! Which is why I went with that style, too!
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Post by: nekowafer on 27 Jan 2014, 11:43
I can't do dropped waist. The only fitted waist I look any good in is empire. But I'm okay with that!

I'm commissioning a Princess Daisy dress in a more real world style. For sexy times, admittedly, but I want to be able to wear it as a fancy Halloween costume, too. This is the seller I'm currently talking to about it: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PixiePocket

SO MANY gorgeous dresses. I almost wish I needed a wedding dress, now.
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Post by: lepetitfromage on 27 Jan 2014, 11:53
Oooooooh, those are gorgeous!! The "Dylan" polka dot dress is my favorite. If only I had an extra $118......


I'm excited for you! Post pictures when you get it, pleeeeease?
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Post by: GarandMarine on 24 Mar 2014, 18:33
http://ridgedog.tumblr.com/post/77631492658/brass-nails-and-why-i-have-them

I kinda want a set of these for me, I'd go for the full brasso polish though. Credit to CSM for dinging the link.
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Post by: bainidhe_dub on 25 Mar 2014, 08:24
This is like the next level of that "manly" nail polish. I just... paint my nails.
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Post by: Valdís on 11 Apr 2014, 13:16
Bought mah first skirt. :)

Warning: Loud scraping from turning laptop with built-in mic. But hey, spinny-skirt! (https://www.dropbox.com/s/yrlrsvudk2hz97h/Capture_20140409.wmv)

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Sure beats wasting money on family-suggested formal dude-pants for grandma's funeral that I wouldn't want to wear to it and wouldn't wear afterwards. Whatever, just gonna go in jeans. It's not supposed to be colourless anyway.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 11 Apr 2014, 13:31
That is a very pretty, albeit slightly blurry, skirt! And you should wear whatever you wish to your grandma's funeral. When my godmother died I wore a bright red shirt to her memorial service because she requested that people didn't wear black, but most people had worn black and I was too embarassed to take my coat off. Now I wish I had done so, because wearing colour to a celebration of someone's life just makes sense.
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Post by: Akima on 11 Apr 2014, 15:08
It is a pretty skirt; you look great! :-)
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Post by: Thrillho on 12 Apr 2014, 03:38
Valdis I didn't realise that was your FIRST skirt, I'm really sorry I didn't make a bigger deal out of it.

Because I have thought of you as a woman for as long as I've known you, I've just blithely assumed you had shitloads of skirts.

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Post by: Valdís on 12 Apr 2014, 04:19
It sure is pretty, yeah. :-D

And thanks~

Quote from: Barmymoo on 11 Apr 2014, 13:31
you should wear whatever you wish to your grandma's funeral.

Easier said than done, I'm afraid. Also don't want to make myself a centre of attention or whatever by going all femme. I mean, already gonna be deadnamed in text next to my brother on the bouquet from us, so bleh.

Quote from: Barmymoo on 11 Apr 2014, 13:31
Now I wish I had done so, because wearing colour to a celebration of someone's life just makes sense.

Probably gonna end up wearing a pink formal shirt (closest I have to red, which was her favourite colour), yeah. But with jeans.

Quote from: Gareth on 12 Apr 2014, 03:38
Valdis I didn't realise that was your FIRST skirt, I'm really sorry I didn't make a bigger deal out of it.

Heh. That's alright, Gareth. No worries.

Quote from: Gareth on 12 Apr 2014, 03:38
I've just blithely assumed you had shitloads of skirts.

:-) Nah. Too poor for lots of clothes in general, but ones in earlier pictures have been borrowed. This one is the first Karin-owned.
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Post by: Valdís on 12 Apr 2014, 09:22
I mentioned a dark-purple hoodie on facebook the other day, so I felt like taking a whole bunch of pictures in full regalia this morning. :-D

Only like 27kb a piece so just gonna throw 'em all up instead of selecting a couple.

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Now if only it'd get reasonably warm outside..
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Post by: Metope on 12 Apr 2014, 11:23
Such a cute skirt! I love it paired with black thigh highs too, and the colour of the hoodie goes great with it. A+ fashunz!
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Post by: lepetitfromage on 12 Apr 2014, 17:25
I concur! You are flippin' adorable and your outfit is SO cute. The thigh highs are an awesome touch.
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Post by: Welu on 12 Apr 2014, 23:24
Valdis, those clothes look brilliant on you.
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Post by: Valdís on 13 Apr 2014, 02:59
Eeee~ Thanks! :-D

Quote from: Metope on 12 Apr 2014, 11:23
A+ fashunz!

*Stealing that if I make a Facebook album with some of 'em* <3
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Post by: Akima on 13 Apr 2014, 15:00
Quote from: Metope on 12 Apr 2014, 11:23
A+ fashunz!
Yes! I was thinking that myself with the second set of pix.
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Post by: Welu on 27 Apr 2014, 14:30
Gorgeous shoes + sparkly tights = Happy Welu!


I got the shoes specifically to wear with that dress for going out last night.
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Post by: Lines on 27 Apr 2014, 14:41
Ooo, fun fun fun! I think that's a pretty great dress/shoe/tights combo. :)
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Post by: Thrillho on 27 Apr 2014, 14:44
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Post by: Welu on 27 Apr 2014, 15:02
Thanks, Linds. I ended up being very overdressed but I'm going to say that just means I was the best looking person in the room.  8-)

Gareth: (http://i.imgur.com/Clqr42K.gif)
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Post by: Thrillho on 27 Apr 2014, 16:28
Man I wish they'd rolled with gay Ryback.
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Post by: nekowafer on 28 Apr 2014, 08:42
D'aww, super cute, Welu! I need to find more opportunities to wear fancy shoes. I have so many of them...
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Post by: Aimless on 04 May 2014, 10:33
On our anniversary, I finally attempted and--after much struggling--conquered the Eldredge knot:

(http://humbertogutierrez.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/734768_464462730280830_1417744190_n.jpg)


I strongly feel it should be renamed "eldritch" but it does look gorgeous :)
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Post by: bainidhe_dub on 05 May 2014, 05:39
Very nice! We went to a wedding this weekend, and when Robert looked up how to tie a tie, he found some site where the directions were "start out like a bow tie, then finish like a regular tie" and there was much bellowing before he moved on to the next result.
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Post by: nekowafer on 05 May 2014, 07:53
I got these pants and I adore them, but I have no idea what color top to wear with them. A light purple one seems like far too much purple.

(http://demandware.edgesuite.net/sits_pod22/dw/image/v2/AANZ_PRD/on/demandware.static/Sites-ashleystewart-Site/Sites-ashleystewart-master/default/v1399278181299/AS-022228_AS7645_middypurple_back.jpg?sw=248&sh=248&sm=fit)

http://www.ashleystewart.com/plaid-wide-leg-pants/AS-022228_AS7645.html
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Post by: Welu on 05 May 2014, 07:59
No such thing as too much purple.

I think I'd just wear them with a solid white/grey/black top but almost everything I own is solid grey or black. Not a fan of most patterns on me so can't give much advice.
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Post by: nekowafer on 05 May 2014, 08:03
I looked in my closet (work clothing) for a solid gray top today and uh... I only own one, and it's dirty. And I only own two black tops. This is insanity. I'm not used to having... colors in my wardrobe.
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Post by: Thrillho on 05 May 2014, 12:36
That knot looks ridiculous and is more complex than nuclear science what the fuck guys
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Post by: Welu on 06 May 2014, 11:53
Quote from: nekowafer on 27 Jan 2014, 11:43
I can't do dropped waist. The only fitted waist I look any good in is empire. But I'm okay with that!

I'm commissioning a Princess Daisy dress in a more real world style. For sexy times, admittedly, but I want to be able to wear it as a fancy Halloween costume, too. This is the seller I'm currently talking to about it: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PixiePocket

SO MANY gorgeous dresses. I almost wish I needed a wedding dress, now.

I'm really intrigued by this wedding dress. (https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/185954129/1950s-clara-white-wedding-dress-with-a?ref=shop_home_active_7) Though I think I'd have a plain sash instead of the bow and I have my heart set on an ankle length dress. So pretty though! I've had it in my bookmarks as a reference since Neko posted the store because I definitely want black lace/detailing on my wedding dress. Thinking of having a whole black and white theme but that's only if we chicken out of having a RASSLIN' themed wedding. Srsly.
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Post by: Lines on 06 May 2014, 12:40
Very pretty!
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Post by: Welu on 06 May 2014, 12:49
The person does custom orders, so I could probably ask them to make a version of the dress, and if I could see them in person I think I'd go but scared of ordering a dress online, especially when we haven't even booked a place. :psyduck:
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Post by: lepetitfromage on 06 May 2014, 12:54
it's beeeeeeeautiful!

If you can't actually meet up with them in person: try on things that are similar in shape, get your measurements done by a professional and be VERY sure of their return policy.  :-P

Do you have a date yet?
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Post by: Welu on 06 May 2014, 13:19
We have date for sentimental reasons (October 14th) but no actual booking. Maybe 2016 or 2017? Depends on money and life stuff.
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Post by: Lines on 08 May 2014, 15:36
Waiting on this (http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses/saturday-night-thrive-dress) dress to arrive so I can wear it to a wedding next weekend. Honestly have no idea what to wear it with, though. I'm hoping to find either some tan or aqua sandals/wedges to wear with it, but...should I wear it with a thin belt? Skip the belt and do a big necklace? What do you guys think?
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Post by: GarandMarine on 08 May 2014, 16:03
Skip the belt, it would look off with the print, big sparkly necklace? Yes.

In personal fashion news tonight's project is sewing patches on my hoodie
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Post by: Metope on 08 May 2014, 16:10
It depends on how the waist sits on you, it looks like it might be the sort of fabric that can look kind of stretched/slouchy on? If so, wear a thin, black belt with it to make it look really sleek. Just a really thin, almost invisible belt though, if you have it.

And yes, it would look great with a big necklace. If you're doing aqua sandals go for gold, if you're doing tan, something colourful.
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Post by: nekowafer on 09 May 2014, 07:09
You could always pick a color from the dress and get accessories to match.
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Post by: lepetitfromage on 12 May 2014, 09:09
I think you could definitely do both the belt and the necklace :-) I'd wear a skinny belt a little on the higher side, at your natural waist. Maybe a chunky beaded necklace?
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Post by: Lines on 12 May 2014, 18:33
Welp, I ended up with light gold shoes. Couldn't find any aqua ones (saaaaad, it's my favorite color) and the tan ones I liked were not as comfortable as the gold. So! Whenever this dress arrives, tomorrow or Wednesday, I'm gonna go find a big chunky necklace, a clutch to match (or in gold), and a cute hair clip if I can find one and call it a day.

I own basically no jewelry, so I'm all about having an excuse to go get some.
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Post by: Welu on 16 May 2014, 12:34
I went out in shorts! I'm so proud!



I need a full size mirror.
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Post by: nekowafer on 16 May 2014, 13:42
Hooray shorts!
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Post by: Papersatan on 16 May 2014, 14:30
Thumbs up!
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Post by: Welu on 16 May 2014, 14:47
Whoo!
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Post by: nekowafer on 17 May 2014, 11:13
Inspired by Welu, I am now wearing shorts as well!

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/18/e6a7u2u8.jpg)
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Post by: Thrillho on 17 May 2014, 11:43
Serious question:
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Post by: Welu on 17 May 2014, 11:47
Yay, Neko! Let's all get our legs out!
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Post by: pwhodges on 17 May 2014, 12:17
Quote from: Gareth on 17 May 2014, 11:43
Serious question:

Me; though I'm hardly a fashion icon!  Why are modern men obsessed with keeping their thighs white and pasty?
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Post by: Metope on 17 May 2014, 12:26
I like short shorts! Except when they're so short the pockets stick out of the leg-holes, that's just not right.
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Post by: GarandMarine on 17 May 2014, 12:45
I like shorts but not short shorts, if I'm going that short I'll wear a kilt.
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Post by: nekowafer on 17 May 2014, 13:18
Those are the shortest I own by like three inches.
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Post by: Lines on 17 May 2014, 14:26
I hate short shorts. They look like underwear on me. I prefer long ones.
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Post by: Metope on 17 May 2014, 14:32
I used to have a pair of short shorts that made my butt look great. No idea what happened to them.

 (https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1.0-9/5280_213638990482_3663616_n.jpg)
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Post by: Thrillho on 17 May 2014, 14:51
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Post by: Metope on 17 May 2014, 15:00
Haha, well that was what I was saying  :-P

I haven't really worn short shorts in a while, except with tights under. Dunno why, I think I just prefer skirts and dresses in summer nowadays.
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Post by: Pilchard123 on 18 May 2014, 08:36
WELL HEY ISN'T THAT ROCK FORMATION INTERESTING HUH GUYS?

Something like that, Gareth?
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Post by: Metope on 18 May 2014, 09:00
Or like "Why are you wearing shorts when there's snow on the ground?"


(It was in Sicily in summer, there's snow because it's mount Etna and apparently there's snow all year. It was hot out, no idea who those other people are so wrapped up.)
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Post by: pwhodges on 18 May 2014, 09:10
I was in Cambodia, in a temperature of 37C with high humidity, and even then there were still people wearing hoodies.
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Post by: lepetitfromage on 21 May 2014, 07:57
I really enjoy short shorts with tights underneath, but if I'm wearing shorts because it's hot the tights are gone and the shorts' length is generally about the length of Neko's. Old Navy likes to call them "Bermuda Shorts" but that just makes me think of silly patterns. :-P
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Post by: henri bemis on 22 May 2014, 22:21
Need advice!  I'm going to a wedding next week, and I've got this dress (http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses/a-dash-of-flair-dress-in-black?new_pdp_layout=true), and an option for black tights or these (http://www.sockdreams.com/products/french-affair-opaque-printed-tights:13047) lacy printed tights.  Which should I wear, and how can I dress it up more?  I want to get a lacy tank in a contrasting color to wear under the dress (it's a bit low-cut anyway), but I was thinking about belt and sweater options, too.  I don't know what to do!  Most of my wardrobe is black, but I feel like it would be wrong to dress in all black for a wedding.

eta: seriously, most of the time, I don't wear anything but jeans and t-shirts.  A crash-course on walking in heels would be welcome, too.
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Post by: Papersatan on 22 May 2014, 22:44
I love those tights; Wear them.
My advice for heels is don't be pressured into wearing them/start with something low.
As far as dressing it up, a belt could work, or a 'statement Necklace'

Also I think a pop off color at the neck from a camisole round work (but if you do that keep any necklace subtle)
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Post by: GarandMarine on 23 May 2014, 04:27
Belt, possibly in white to contrast the tights if you go with the second option (which you totally should) and a light jacket worn open if it's an option, choose a slightly darker shade of a primary color you like, a rich blue was what first came to mind. Then a simple necklace. I know nothing about walking in heels for a variety of reasons.
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Post by: nekowafer on 23 May 2014, 07:12
With heels, as Kat said, definitely don't feel pressured into wearing them. If you do buy new ones, definitely go for something low, with a thicker heel, to prevent losing your balance. Wearing high heels that have tiny, thin sticks for heels takes practice for sure.

That said, my high heel revelation came when I realized that you don't have to walk differently - the idea is still to walk heel-toe, heel-toe. There will be a much smaller gap between placing your heel down and placing your toe down, but it is still, in essence, the same as walking in flats. Wear your heels around your home first. With no rush or worry about getting it right, hold onto something (or someone) and slowly walk heel-toe a couple times. You'll figure out just what angle to use, and then you can start walking alone.

It gets easier, I promise! I am far more in love with heels than I should be. I don't even wear them in public most of the time &gt;_&lt;
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Post by: lepetitfromage on 23 May 2014, 09:17
I love the lacy tights!!


Re: heels- a wedge could be a good place to start too. All the benefits of wearing heels and less of the teeter-tottery thing.
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Post by: henri bemis on 24 May 2014, 23:48
Awesome, thanks everyone!  I think I'll go with the lacy tights, then (though I managed to put a small run in them right along the back seam while trying them on with the dress and dancing around like a fool, as I plan to at the actual wedding.  Now I have to figure out how to nail polish my own butt).  I'll go shopping this weekend, maybe even bring the dress with me to try on sweaters and jackets.

As for shoes, I already have a few pairs of heels that I'm considering.  I went on a shoe-shopping spree a few years ago, and I've just never really worn them because I don't go out much.  But this is all Special Occassion!y.  I've been practicing with them, but I don't know if my arches are just ridiculously high, or if almost all of my weight is supposed to be on the balls of my feet.  I've got a pair of cute satiny slippers that I'll probably bring along, though, to change into during the reception if it gets too much.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 25 May 2014, 05:51
I had another bridesmaid dress fitting yesterday (and the dressmaker wants to do ANOTHER ONE! Which I am not going to, because fuck that, it takes me two days and costs £60 in train tickets and all she wants to do is see how long the skirt should be, and the bride is the same height as me so she's going to try it on instead) and the dress is shaping up to be pretty nice. Also I've got some shoes, and they're pretty and white and lacy. Almost entirely unsubstantial, I can't quite understand how you can justify charging £16 for shoes that are barely there.
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Post by: Lines on 25 May 2014, 10:33
Yeah, unless they've got mad padding/support and are stupid comfortable, I don't pay much for barely there shoes. Actually I don't like paying much for shoes at all, except I bit the bullet with running shoes because I like not being in pain.

henri, when I wear heels, I think all of my weight goes on the balls of my feet. As for color, I would definitely add bright pops of something in there. What color/s are your shoes? And are you going to take a purse of some kind?
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Post by: Barmymoo on 25 May 2014, 10:42
Yeah, all your weight goes on the balls of your feet, that's why heels are so bad for you.
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Post by: Welu on 25 May 2014, 12:41
Today I lazed about while being a sexy referee.


I didn't leave the house much today but when I did I think a lot of people did not realise I had shorts on. They're barely poking out the bottom of the shirt in the photo, but the shirt is way too big on me so it usually totally hid them.
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Post by: nekowafer on 28 May 2014, 19:30
You could totally wear that shirt as a dress. Or just by itself cause you wanna. You look cute in it. And it took me a second to see the pattern to your tights, also cute!

So I have finally bought myself a pencil skirt. Which means I can now, officially, rock the "sexy secretary" look. Spectator heels and all. I even have fake glasses around somewhere.

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/29/ugu5yde5.jpg)(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/29/sygygaza.jpg)
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Post by: bainidhe_dub on 28 May 2014, 20:27
Yay, that pencil skirt looks awesome!

henri, make sure that your shoes actually fit right if you wear heels. If they're too big and you're constantly walking out of them, or even just a little too big and you're worrying about it, it's going to be that much harder to walk like a coordinated person. Too small and your toes will get pinched and numb on top of everything else.
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Post by: Grognard on 28 May 2014, 21:01
Today I meet the Commandant of the USMC.
but it's Hawaiian shirt day...  so I'm wearing this (with tan flowers) with khaki Dockers.

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/4138GdVZDHL._SX342_.jpg)
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Post by: Akima on 29 May 2014, 02:22
I'm astounded! A tasteful Hawaiian shirt!
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Post by: Welu on 29 May 2014, 04:32
Neko, that skirt looks amazing on you. Dem hips and dem legs, omg. 
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Post by: GarandMarine on 29 May 2014, 04:46
Quote from: Grognard on 28 May 2014, 21:01
Today I meet the Commandant of the USMC.
but it's Hawaiian shirt day...  so I'm wearing this (with tan flowers) with khaki Dockers.

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/4138GdVZDHL._SX342_.jpg)

Kick Amos between the uprights for me?
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Post by: nekowafer on 29 May 2014, 06:09
Quote from: Welu on 29 May 2014, 04:32
Neko, that skirt looks amazing on you. Dem hips and dem legs, omg.

Thank you! Also my ass is kind of ridiculous in this skirt. Like. It's already ridiculous and then the skirt and oh man. Now if I can just get up the nerve to wear it in public...
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Post by: Grognard on 29 May 2014, 06:39
....and my shirt was still wet this AM.
so I'm wearing a tasteful plain polo shirt.

and no. I'm not assaulting the Commandant.
1. it's my job
2. surrounded by jarheads here.
3. when did he spit in your beer?
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Post by: lepetitfromage on 29 May 2014, 07:20
Quote from: nekowafer on 29 May 2014, 06:09
Also my ass is kind of ridiculous in this skirt.

Yeahhh, I was surprised no one else mentioned that. Your ass looks amazing in that skirt! Wear it ALL THE TIME.
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Post by: nekowafer on 29 May 2014, 07:34
 :-D
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Post by: GarandMarine on 29 May 2014, 09:59
Quote from: Grognard on 29 May 2014, 06:39
....and my shirt was still wet this AM.
so I'm wearing a tasteful plain polo shirt.

and no. I'm not assaulting the Commandant.
1. it's my job
2. surrounded by jarheads here.
3. when did he spit in your beer?

Have you SEEN what he's been doing to the Corps? Even I think he's a goddamn wing wiper wimp and I'M a wing wiper too!
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Post by: Lines on 06 Jun 2014, 11:41
To the curvy ladies of the forum - I need assistance finding a bathing suit within the next week because my husband seems to have accidentally thrown mine away. (And we're leaving for Florida in a week, so preferably no online only places.) Where do you go to shop? The last one I ordered was one of those Esther Williams suits from Modcloth. I really liked the silhouette and the vintage feel, but there was no support whatsoever and I really need it.

I'm looking for something good quality, but not something stupid expensive (preferably under $100).
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Post by: nekowafer on 06 Jun 2014, 12:31
Torrid and Lane Bryant both have some really nice looking bathingsuits, but I've never tried them on, so I don't know about the quality.

Also look what I have

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/07/agagu4um.jpg)
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Post by: Lines on 06 Jun 2014, 14:42
Yeah, those were two places I was going to hit up this weekend. Someone at work suggested a store called Everything But Water (http://www.everythingbutwater.com/), but I saw the prices and gagged.
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Post by: nekowafer on 06 Jun 2014, 22:29
Yeah there's one of those in the mall near me, in the "fancy" part. Looks far too fancy for me.
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Post by: Metope on 07 Jun 2014, 05:06
I love that dress! So summery and happy, you look great in in.
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Post by: Papersatan on 07 Jun 2014, 10:03
I got my bathing suit from Lane Bryant.  It was not cheap, but I guess these things were relative.  I paid over $100 for it, but I love, love, love it. 
It's lasted a few years, but I think I need a new one soon. :/
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Post by: Lines on 07 Jun 2014, 16:37
I went to Lane Bryant, Torrid, Macy's, TJ Maxx, and Target. NOTHING. I found one I liked at Macy's that fit, but had no support, and was $120. Torrid had next to nothing. Lane Bryant, for the stupidest reason possible, had the equivalent of a B or C cup sewn into most of their bathing suits. So everything was great! Except my boobs were too big for the suits...that are geared for women with larger bodies/breasts. I tried on one of their DDD cup tankinis and I got stuck and it was literally painful to get out of because the support strap was so tight. And I found one I liked at Target, fit my chest great, but the torso was way too short. My best friend went with me, who is more slender, shorter, but still has a larger cup size also had no luck.

And this is why I hate shopping for bathing suits.

I'm going to order online from either Modcloth (and get the exact same style as my last suit) or order something similar from Land's End, because they have some suits that are long AND plus sized. I'm thinking one of the following:

Modcloth:

(http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/46/62/de/4662dea8b245a4b42703d6a008b4d96d.jpg)
Bathing Beauty in Black (http://www.modcloth.com/shop/onepiece-swimwear/bathing-beauty-one-piece-swimsuit-in-black-plus-size)

(http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/41/15/cb/4115cbd64b886b2a05192b4a40d40372.jpg)
Coupe of Tea Nautical Dots (http://www.modcloth.com/shop/onepiece-swimwear/coupe-of-tea-one-piece-swimsuit-in-nautical-dots-plus-size)

Land's End:

(http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/0c/9a/81/0c9a81c4afa7e9d646dfee20d26aa7fc.jpg)
Beach Living Bandeau Top (http://www.landsend.com/products/womens-beach-living-tapestry-bandeau-tunic-top/id_261058_57?sku_0=::K2W) (and I'd get some matching bottoms)

(http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/34/89/d4/3489d409775caeaa5910c45e36d260ab.jpg)
Tunic One Piece in Purple (http://www.landsend.com/products/womens-tunic-one-piece-slender-suit/id_4235_57)
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Post by: lepetitfromage on 07 Jun 2014, 20:59
I bought one similar to the first one you posted at Wal-Mart (of all places). I feel like I've raved about it here before. I loved it so much that I bought it in 3 different colors. It's by Catalina and only $35! I think they carried it in everything from an extra small to a 4xl. It's supportive too! I'm a 38DDD and never feel like I'm going to fall out.
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Post by: Lines on 08 Jun 2014, 07:42
I remembered that and they do still have them... But... I just can't give Walmart money.
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Post by: Mlle Germain on 08 Jun 2014, 08:02
I like the one with the dots and the one with the floral pattern! Very pretty!
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Post by: lepetitfromage on 09 Jun 2014, 07:11
Eh, fair enough. It pains me to do so, but I estimate that I give them less than $75 a year. They are generally a last resort for me.
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Post by: Lines on 09 Jun 2014, 15:38
Went to a different Dillard's (the one in the mall for rich people) and actually found a suit! Yay! I bought two tankini tops and a pair of bottoms. I'll have to take a photo later, as they aren't on their website, but one is a strapless/convertable top and the other is a halter. Booyah! Don't have to order online now!
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Post by: Grognard on 09 Jun 2014, 16:57
my wife recommends either KOHLS or JCPenny.

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Post by: Welu on 12 Jun 2014, 14:12
I'm overheating so I'm wearing an ankle length skirt as a dress. It's very poofy.
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Post by: nekowafer on 01 Jul 2014, 14:23
Fashionable people! What shoes could I wear with thus dress that aren't white? And what about tights/stockings that aren't white or flesh tone?

http://www.dominodollhouse.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&amp;product_id=936
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Post by: Welu on 01 Jul 2014, 14:30
Link is 404ing.
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Post by: nekowafer on 01 Jul 2014, 15:06
(http://www.dominodollhouse.com/images/detailed/3/miriamdresslv2.jpg)
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Post by: Welu on 01 Jul 2014, 15:24
Such a pretty dress! My instinct would be dark purple shoes and/or tights and maybe match dark purple accessories. I like purple a lot.
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Post by: Akima on 01 Jul 2014, 17:14
That is a pretty dress! I concur with Welu on the rest too, except that I think purple tights might be a bit too "heavy", though that would depend a lot on how sheer they were.
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Post by: Metope on 02 Jul 2014, 03:10
I'd do lots of other funky colours. Why stick to just one? There is something with purple, I don't know what it is, but people who wear purple tend to wear a LOT of purple. Never seen this with any other colour, is it a thing? Anyway, I'd go for orange and/or turquoise accessories, lots of purple just gets a bit too matchy-matchy in most cases IMO.
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Post by: Lines on 02 Jul 2014, 16:05
You could pair it with robin's egg blue, teal, yellows or gold, darker blues, black, silver or greys, any shade of green... The possibilities are endless, really. Personally I would avoid reds or oranges, but that's because I hate them with purple. And pink because...meh.

Personally I'd go with a robin's egg blue/turquoise because lavender and turquoise is a very pretty combination.
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Post by: nekowafer on 02 Jul 2014, 16:18
You guys are very right. I am not generally a colorful person... so I dunno if I'll do anything except black or grey. But I bought the dress, and a black petticoat to go underneath it :D I also have a white petticoat if I want to mix things up. I'm excited!

Now I have to find colorful lingerie. My master wants me to wear something not black or grey but uh... that's basically all I have.
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Post by: Lines on 02 Jul 2014, 19:03
Red. Red lingerie is a Yes.
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Post by: nekowafer on 02 Jul 2014, 19:12
I've never worn red on purpose. But he does like red, so maybe I should.
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Post by: Lines on 03 Jul 2014, 15:30
Personally I wear a lot of blue because my husband's favorite color is blue and I happen to really like blue as well. I think purple would be awesome for you as well as red.
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Post by: Papersatan on 09 Jul 2014, 21:15
I am in a wedding in 3 weeks and I haven't gotten the dress to be dark enough yet, or found shoes I like.

The bride picked a color for the bridesmaids from David's bridal, but said we could get our dresses wherever.  The largest size at David's was going to be an inch too small in the bust and all their dresses are expensive and polyester, so I decided to get a white dress I loved and dye it the color.  Two of the bridesmaids are getting their dress from davids, so the color will be exact, and the third got her's elsewhere, so I don't know how exact the color is.  I have dyed the dress 3 times, and it's just not dark enough yet.  Has anyone here dyed clothing? I could use some advice. I am buying more dye and the "dye fixative" which I haven't been using, and hoping that will do the trick. It was almost the right shade, but when I dyed it again today with the same ratio of dye it came out a bit too red and not much darker :/

Before this dye:
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-4W4yQEkU4_I/U640Z9cEMuI/AAAAAAAAH5w/73NVuz3-2l4/w422-h562-no/IMG_20140627_231944.jpg)

After this dye:
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JF_ANCwEBtU/U74R_D-KoDI/AAAAAAAAIDs/C6vEuDMSbEU/w422-h562-no/IMG_20140710_000917.jpg)

Also, shoes, I need silver shoes which are not a million dollars, which don't have a high heel and which will look nice for an outdoor summer wedding.  Right now I have these:

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-gX3wlYgHgAE/U74SGLTjq_I/AAAAAAAAID4/tl4Hb6XCcew/w422-h562-no/IMG_20140710_000948.jpg)

I don't love them though.  Where do you guys shoe shop? I've looked at DWS, Famous Footware, Amazon, Zappos and Modcloth. :/
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Post by: Barmymoo on 10 Jul 2014, 00:20
Is there somewhere you could go for advice about the dyeing? Like a dressmakers or something?
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Post by: nekowafer on 10 Jul 2014, 04:06
What about Payless for shoes? I usually do Ebay.
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Post by: Lines on 10 Jul 2014, 06:11
Me and my MoH had shoes from zappos, the other bridesmaids got theirs at Payless. As for dying, I'd mix the people you had with a navy blue? But I'd look up a reputable source first.
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Post by: lepetitfromage on 10 Jul 2014, 06:25
I usually have the best luck with shoes at DSW and 6pm.com. Amazon can be worth it if you know what you're looking for and punch in the style number. I think I found my wedding shoes by doing a Google search, actually. If you type in the style and color you want, you can click on one of the images and there is an option to click "visually similar items". I find that really helpful when I'm looking for shoes :-)

I did a quick search for "womens low heel silver sandal" and got a bunch of cute ones here (https://www.google.com/shopping/product/10829253942517664715?q=womens+low+heel+silver+sandal&prds=hsec:visual&ved=0CA0Q9jUoAA&ei=3pO-U-ulGJCayASg2oLIBw). You should be able to click any of them and it'll take you to visually similar items as well. A word of warning- it can suck you in.

(edited to add- the Anne Klein ones in the top row? WANT.)
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Post by: Papersatan on 10 Jul 2014, 07:05
I don't know why ebay hadn't occurred to me, I am looking there now.  Those Ann Klein ones aren't bad, but I can't find them in my size.  I think one of the problems I am having is I just don't like silver shoes; they either look really cheap, or they cost more than I want to spend, and I can't imagine myself wearing any of them again. But I guess I just need to get over that.  I will wear the dress again, which is better than most bridesmaids get.
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Post by: lepetitfromage on 10 Jul 2014, 11:07
What do you think about these (http://www.zappos.com/gabriella-rocha-ginger-silver?ef_id=U77VaQAAAW2x4m6f:20140710180321:s)? They're a mite bit pricey but the style is so cute that you might actually decide to wear them after the wedding, despite them being silver!
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Post by: Papersatan on 19 Jul 2014, 19:09
I liked those, but the bride has announced that the flip flops are fine, so I am sticking with them. 

Heres how the dress turned out, in need of a de-wrinkling obvs...

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-AsXTvjFoiUk/U8rn1Wg40PI/AAAAAAAAIPU/pyKf846-AOM/w422-h562-no/IMG_20140719_174100.jpg)

with the swatch for comparison:

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_2FZwL2xsYI/U8rtfMIQbAI/AAAAAAAAIRE/wLex3uQCB0c/w422-h562-no/IMG_20140719_174235.jpg)

It is still redder than I would like, but there's nothing to be done about it at this point.  I think it will be close enough.
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Post by: Barmymoo on 20 Jul 2014, 01:32
It looks close enough to me! The same fabric looks different against different skin tones anyway, so there shouldn't be a problem. I'm glad she oked the flip flops, they look good - I like the shine. :)
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Post by: Lines on 20 Jul 2014, 04:51
Shiny and non-shiny fabrics will look differently anyways, even if dyed with the same color. I think it looks great!
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Post by: Akima on 21 Jul 2014, 05:35
Yes!
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Post by: Grognard on 22 Jul 2014, 15:22
I think your sunny personality is throwing the shading all out of kilter.  :D
-or-

looks good to me.
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Post by: Thrillho on 23 Jul 2014, 01:38
Lookin' rockin' Papersatan.
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Post by: lepetitfromage on 23 Jul 2014, 09:52
Cute! And great work on the dye job! I dive headfirst into any DIY stuff but I'm still a bit afraid to tackle fabric dye. (Which is odd....because I have no qualms about hair dye!)
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Post by: Aimless on 25 Jul 2014, 08:23
Holy crap! Hemming Web is the best thing ever
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Post by: Barmymoo on 25 Jul 2014, 11:39
I should get some, I need to turn up my trousers for work.
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Post by: Aimless on 25 Jul 2014, 14:02
I was so sad about my favourite pair of jeans being more groin-holes than cloth and also about not having good shorts to get me through this abominable summer that is surely the work of the Dark One :x so I took a pair of scissors to the jeans, cut the legs short, trimmed the frayed edges of the holes, patched them from the inside with the bits I'd cut off and then hemmed the legs. Presto, perfect jean shorts :)
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Post by: nekowafer on 28 Jul 2014, 08:09
JORTS!

I want to get my sewing machine back from my ex and fix some pants and two cardigans. And then I want to sew myself something. I haven't decided what, yet. But maybe a tank top or a small purse. I wish I was thinner for many reasons, but one of the bigger ones is that it would mean making clothing for myself would be easier.
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Post by: nekowafer on 06 Aug 2014, 07:18
So I have a clothing problem. Most of my work pants look awful on me. And I hate them. And they don't fit well. I have one pair that fits great and looks great, and they're even still made. But I can't really afford to buy more clothing. But I want to feel good. So I don't know what to do. Maybe sell my old pants so I can buy new ones? But I don't know anyone my size. WHINE.
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Post by: GarandMarine on 06 Aug 2014, 10:39
Having worked on both coasts now, this is truth.*

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10501841_10154498421980078_8429647077444275520_n.png?oh=2f240d1387df8718975da78e3512e4b9&oe=5455D020&__gda__=1413031263_45d4887e8fdef69ee74d52a0985ac0c5)

*with a few exceptions
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Post by: Lines on 06 Aug 2014, 14:37
Quote from: nekowafer on 06 Aug 2014, 07:18
So I have a clothing problem. Most of my work pants look awful on me. And I hate them. And they don't fit well. I have one pair that fits great and looks great, and they're even still made. But I can't really afford to buy more clothing. But I want to feel good. So I don't know what to do. Maybe sell my old pants so I can buy new ones? But I don't know anyone my size. WHINE.

Try to sell them on ebay. My mom had good luck selling some of my old clothes on there. Even the ones that I thought no one would wear/buy.
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Post by: lepetitfromage on 07 Aug 2014, 08:16
There's also online consignment- you might not make as much on each piece, but you can likely get rid of a higher volume at once. I recently started looking at thredup.com- might be worth a shot?
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Post by: nekowafer on 07 Aug 2014, 08:35
I'll look into it. Thanks, ladies!
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Post by: bainidhe_dub on 07 Aug 2014, 18:21
also possible options for finding another pair of the ones you like at a discount?
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Post by: nekowafer on 08 Aug 2014, 04:58
It looks like eBay has basically nothing in my size that I like. At least not that I can find. But I will keep looking, it's worth a shot.
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Post by: Metope on 12 Oct 2014, 07:50
(https://img0.etsystatic.com/028/0/6641563/il_fullxfull.624074086_bs9o.jpg)

Wedding dress! $200, should I buy and get married in it y/n
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Post by: Masterpiece on 12 Oct 2014, 08:19
i like it.
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Post by: GarandMarine on 12 Oct 2014, 08:43
Y
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Post by: nekowafer on 12 Oct 2014, 10:18
It's gorgeous, and a great price for a wedding dress!
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Post by: Metope on 12 Oct 2014, 10:51
Yay! Yeah I really like it, and although it would be the most expensive dress I've ever bought it seems like most wedding dresses for some reason easily gain another 0 behind the figure. I just really like the simplicity of it, and I'm not worried about buying it online since it's wide everywhere besides the waist, which is elastic.
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Post by: HiFranc on 12 Oct 2014, 13:04
I love these (http://www.marksandspencer.com/cotton-rich-trekking-3-4-shorts-with-stormwear/p/p22276702).  I have several pairs in blue.  They lots of pockets, are water resistant, are too short to get tangled in my chain (bought a bike earlier this year) and they look good to.  They ork well on and off the bike.  They're a little thin for early morning rides or heavy rain but that's why I've got these (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Altura-Attack-Baggy-Shorts-Large/dp/B005VQAEVI/).
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Post by: Akima on 12 Oct 2014, 13:57
Quote from: Metope on 12 Oct 2014, 07:50
Wedding dress! $200, should I buy and get married in it y/n
Yes, especially if you're going for a garden-party wedding.
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Post by: Metope on 12 Oct 2014, 14:00
We are! We're thinking a low-key affair in his parents' backyard, it's huge and really pretty since they're both into gardening. Woo finding a dress was actually easy!
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Post by: Lines on 12 Oct 2014, 19:19
I think finding a dress is the easiest part, haha! I think you'll look lovely in that dress.
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Post by: Metope on 13 Oct 2014, 00:42
Thanks! And that's so funny, every time I hear about wedding dress searching it seems like it's supposed to be this huge, never ending task where you won't be able to rest until you find THE ONE dress, probably after trying on lots and lots of other dresses first. I found this one pretty quickly, and kept looking for a bit (my mom doesn't think I should stop looking yet) and like... 95% of wedding dresses are massively over priced, hideous or both. If I'd only gone to specialty wedding dress shops that would have probably been the case for 100%, thank goodness for Etsy.
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Post by: HiFranc on 13 Oct 2014, 13:03
Metope, if you're happy with it then that's all that really matters.  Afer all, it's your wedding.
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Post by: Papersatan on 13 Oct 2014, 16:57
Kris, I think that dress will look lovely on you!
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Post by: nekowafer on 21 Oct 2014, 16:00
Wearing a pretty nightgown with pretty matching undies cause I need to feel pretty right now. Everything is covered but I'd say NSFW cause it can be awkward looking at pics of girls in nightgowns when you're at work

(click to show/hide)
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Post by: Papersatan on 21 Oct 2014, 19:04
Did I not know about your stay calm tattoos? if so I'd forgotten.  They, and you, are lovely.
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Post by: nekowafer on 21 Oct 2014, 19:12
I've posted about them before, but it's been a while. And thank you, I needed to hear that <3
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Post by: Akima on 22 Oct 2014, 01:47
It's a very nice nightie.
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Post by: nekowafer on 22 Oct 2014, 10:02
Thank you! It's my cutest one. I have a nightgown obsession, it seems.
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Post by: TRVA123 on 22 Oct 2014, 19:36
I totally read your tattoo as STAY GLAM. and I got really excited.

But STAY CALM makes a bit more sense.
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Post by: Papersatan on 22 Oct 2014, 19:53
"Stay Calm" is also likely to have extra meaning as a reference to Shannon Larratt (correct me if I am wrong Neko.)

(http://www.zentastic.com/iamimport/2006/10/fingers-and-sideshows-1.jpg)
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Post by: nekowafer on 22 Oct 2014, 20:22
You are 100% correct, Kat.
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Post by: Dalillama on 24 Oct 2014, 13:50
Here's a lovely red dress my husband made me.
(click to show/hide)

Edited to Add:  Nekowafer, that is indeed a nice nightie, and a cool tattoo.  I refrained from making such statements earlier from concern for being new and not certain of local boundaries regarding same as to whether it might come off as creepy.  It's the sort of thing that I worry about.
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Post by: Welu on 25 Oct 2014, 14:50
Your dress is gorgeous!
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Post by: nekowafer on 25 Oct 2014, 17:16
Thank you, Dalillama - and no worries, I wouldn't post a pic if I wasn't comfortable with comments. And that dress is wonderful!
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Post by: Metope on 17 Nov 2014, 17:27
FOUND MY WEDDING DRESS! Okay I know I posted one I really wanted a few weeks back, and while I still like that one I found one I LOVE! it's a little less traditional and a little more my style, I figured why not wear something I could see myself wearing at a different event, wedding dresses always seemed kind of scary to me because they're supposed to be so special. This one is also special, but it's more "beautiful dress that I want to wear because I like it" than "Wedding Dress I will wear to perform the bridal role" Also I'm clumsy and the thought of everyone watching me while I'm wearing a long dress and high heels is super scary, so a short dress and ballet flats it is. I want to wear something I'm comfortable with, not something everyone expects me to wear just because it's supposed to be a certain way. Anyway, this is it:

(https://img1.etsystatic.com/001/1/6325840/il_570xN.359221801_5agx.jpg)

I will accessorize a lot differently than in that photo, but you get the idea. I've already bought it and given the designer my measurements so she can alter it, so no takesies backsies! Eeee!
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Post by: TRVA123 on 17 Nov 2014, 17:34
beautiful!
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Post by: Akima on 18 Nov 2014, 03:46
It is a lovely dress, and I think it will still work very well in a garden-party wedding context.
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Post by: Lines on 18 Nov 2014, 06:31
I think you'll look smashing, Kris! I like this one a lot.



I have a fashion question for thick legged ladies - where do you buy your leggings? And do you know of any place that sells fleece lined ones?
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Post by: lepetitfromage on 18 Nov 2014, 06:39
Oooooh, pretty!!!


Linds, I get mine at H&M- they sell super stretchy ones that are cheap and awesome. I lucked out on my fleece lined ones at Job Lot for $5 a pair but a friend of mine bought hers at JC Penney last year and she loves them.
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Post by: Welu on 18 Nov 2014, 06:49
That dress is so pretty!
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Post by: Metope on 18 Nov 2014, 07:17
Thanks everyone! I'm so excited!
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Post by: Welu on 19 Jan 2015, 16:00
I think I found The DressTM...

(http://images2.weddingdaymedia.com/p/0/p7275/423x640x2/60f19ba745.jpg)
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Post by: Pilchard123 on 20 Jan 2015, 00:35
Apparently it does require you to be 10 feet tall or to wear stilts, though.
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Post by: Metope on 20 Jan 2015, 08:12
Eee! Super pretty!
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Post by: Welu on 20 Jan 2015, 08:59
I have no idea if I'll get it but the shape and black decoration is exactly the style I want. I may get sleeves though. Don't want to be pulling up a strapless dress all day.
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Post by: Metope on 20 Jan 2015, 09:05
You could maybe find some sort of cardigan or a bolero type of thing to go over it? I'm definitely getting a cardigan to go with my dress in case it'll be chilly in the evening.
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Post by: Welu on 20 Jan 2015, 09:07
Yeah, I'll have to get some kind of sleeves or cover because it'll be in Autumn.
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Post by: LeeC on 20 Jan 2015, 09:14
I did something very different and bought brown dress pants (not khakis).  Wearing a dark turquoise polo.  I think I look great.
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Post by: Lines on 20 Jan 2015, 11:42
Welu, it's so pretty!!!

Quote from: Welu on 20 Jan 2015, 08:59
I have no idea if I'll get it but the shape and black decoration is exactly the style I want. I may get sleeves though. Don't want to be pulling up a strapless dress all day.

I think my wedding dress was the only strapless dress I've ever worn that I never had to pull up. With alterations and the right undergarments, you probably won't have to worry about it. But if you do, adding lace cap sleeves is pretty easy.
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Post by: lepetitfromage on 20 Jan 2015, 11:57
Beautiful! My dress was strapless as well and I don't remember ever having to pull mine up either. It fit like a glove :-)
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Post by: Masterpiece on 20 Jan 2015, 12:31
Little Cheese, every time I see your avatar I want to listen to the peppers 
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Post by: Welu on 20 Jan 2015, 12:46
We'll see in a year or so. I'll definitely be posting photos of fittings and stuff when they happen. Oh yeah, plus the actual wedding. :)

Edit: I found a similar one with small sleeves and I'm waiting to hear if it's available in any nearby stores. I think it's also the less expensive one so that's tempting.

(http://i0.ukbride.co.uk/images/%24sc2GcqIf1%24AIEft6UsnXkp6g/normal/300x400/tl59601-02-jpg.jpeg)
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Post by: Metope on 20 Jan 2015, 13:19
That one's nice too, but I think I prefer the first one, mostly because I think the black part on that one is a more fun and bold.

Oh yeah, actual wedding... I don't know if I've mentioned the current arrangements for mine, but because I won't be able to move to the states until autumn we've decided to postpone the wedding till summer '16, since more of my friends and family will be able to make it over in summer and it also means not having to rent a venue since we'll just be outside in the yard. Anyway! Because of visa reasons we need to get married within 90 days of me arriving in the country, so we're planning on doing a quickie at city hall (technically we'll be married months before the actual wedding)... should I wear my wedding dress to city hall? Seeing how it's already arrived and it's not a super extravagant dress, would it be okay to wear it twice? I really like it and want to wear it when I have the chance, but I also don't want to be overdressed for a quick ceremony with no parties at city hall. What on earth do people who get married that way wear?
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Post by: Akima on 20 Jan 2015, 13:44
A friend of mine who married an American had to do the same thing. They were technically married by a judge(?) in an office a few days after she arrived in the USA on her "fiancée visa". They had a "service of blessing on a civil marriage" in church the following summer, because they wanted 1) a religious ceremony and 2) an event that their friends and families could share.

My friend just wore a skirt-suit to the civil marriage, but a more "bridal" white dress for the service of blessing and subsequent garden-party.
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Post by: Metope on 20 Jan 2015, 13:54
Yeah, I might wear something casual, sounds like the exact same thing really. It really is the most sensible thing since it's really hard to pull together a wedding in 90 days, especially when half the guests have to cross a giant ocean to get there.
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Post by: GarandMarine on 20 Jan 2015, 17:04
This thread continues to make me jealous of the sheer number of options for clothes women have, and I'm saying this as a man wearing a skirt (albeit it's a kilt) right now.

Especially shoes. It's insane trying to fight a good pair of knee length or calf high boots in men's sizes that isn't a bloody cowboy boot...
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Post by: hedgie on 20 Jan 2015, 20:53
They probably still have the 20-eye Docs.  Probably a better match to a kilt anyhow.
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Post by: Lines on 21 Jan 2015, 15:12
Quote from: Metope on 20 Jan 2015, 13:19
... should I wear my wedding dress to city hall? Seeing how it's already arrived and it's not a super extravagant dress, would it be okay to wear it twice? I really like it and want to wear it when I have the chance, but I also don't want to be overdressed for a quick ceremony with no parties at city hall. What on earth do people who get married that way wear?

If you want to wear it, I say go for it! Buuuut if you want to get that first look from your dude when you start walking down the isle, that's a pretty special moment. (Actually that's my favorite part of any wedding, watching the groom's face when the bride starts walking down the isle.) On the flipside, though, if you want to wear it more than once, this is definitely the best chance to do so. I wish I had a reason to wear mine again.
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Post by: Metope on 21 Jan 2015, 15:19
I get that look from him every time we see each other  :-D

But yeah, I don't really think that matters. He's seen the dress (actually, he's seen it while I haven't since I got it shipped to his address), and we'll probably get ready for the wedding together anyway. After having waited several months several times I don't really feel like doing the "bride and groom shouldn't see each other before the wedding" thing. Also, since it's the most expensive dress I've ever bought I'd like to wear it more than once. I just hope it won't be too dressy for the dull office we're getting married in...
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Post by: GarandMarine on 21 Jan 2015, 16:22
On a wedding ring note:
http://domesticity.gawker.com/if-you-buy-a-harry-potter-engagement-ring-you-should-no-1680663930

I can't wait for this to hit Tumblr, thou hast aroused the wrath of the fandoms!
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Post by: Lines on 22 Jan 2015, 03:33
They can fuck off.

Also Kris, it doesn't matter if you're too dressy. You're getting married! Also bring a little brightness to that dreary place. Might cheer everyone up. :)
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Post by: lepetitfromage on 22 Jan 2015, 06:50
I agree! I think the fact that its short lessens the formal feel, too. You can style it differently than you do for the wedding- maybe adding a pretty shawl or shrug to it? It could look really pretty with a beaded or lace one! I love the idea of wearing the same dress but really changing up everything else- hair, shoes, jewelry, etc.



I'm loving all the gorgeous dresses in this thread right now. Keep 'em coming!!!  :-P



(Oh yeah, and the author of that article can suck it. Where's the fun in engagements and weddings if you can't include your personalities??)
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Post by: GarandMarine on 22 Jan 2015, 09:26
Considering engagement rings are a "tradition" manufactured by quite literally the worst company on Earth to drive sales you may as well have fun with it.

Take it away Adam!

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Post by: Aimless on 22 Jan 2015, 09:59
Wear your Viking Invader outfit including cartoonish horned helmet to let them clearly know what you're there to do. You could wear the dress too, and wear the helmet for only one event, that way everyone's attention will be diverted and it'll be like you only wore it once.

Those of my friends and acquaintances who've gotten married at the city hall or the like have dressed in different ways. Some went full-on princess bride while others stuck to nice skirt-suits and the like.
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Post by: Metope on 22 Jan 2015, 10:56
Yay, Linds and Cheese have convinced me, I will wear the dress! I like the idea of switching out everything else too, I can wear a pretty pair of flats and maybe a nice cardigan... we will see.

And yeah, nothing wrong with fun engagement rings. The fact that two adults who want to get married can look at an important life decision with a more relaxed view and also include their mutual interest into the engagement somehow tells me that they should get married.
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Post by: LeeC on 09 Mar 2015, 20:01
My duffel bag is too bulky to take into work when all I'll have in it is my packed breakfast, a water bottle and a book to read.  I've been thinking about messenger type bags but am unsure.  This on in particular strikes my fancy as I like the idea of wearing in cross the body but it may be slightly too small as I'd like a separate compartment for the book in case the breakfast spills or leaks..

(http://i00.i.aliimg.com/wsphoto/v0/1573730656_1/Assassin-s-Creed-3-Costume-font-b-Desmond-b-font-font-b-Miles-b-font-Black.jpg)

Any ideas or suggestions?
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Post by: Papersatan on 11 Mar 2015, 09:16
I like that, idk how bulky your food generally is, but you could put it in a cheap lunch bag like this inside that bag:
(http://www.promotional-items-inc.com/catalog/media/products/coolers/coolers_lunch_bags/lunch_bag-custom_deluxe_colors.jpg)

In clothes news, I am wearing shorts in public for probably the first time since middleschool, when I only long baggy men's shorts, these are mid thigh and tight. Feels fucking great, and I honestly feel hot as shit. Selfie probably forthcoming.
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Post by: LeeC on 11 Mar 2015, 09:23
The bulky bit is the 750ml water bottle, everything else is small.  Now the books I read are about a couple of inches thick with length and width being various sizes. Sometimes its just a novel, other times its tech books to study.  The lunch bag would be too small for all that.

Was also thinking about this one.
(http://a9.zassets.com/images/z/2/7/6/6/6/5/2766657-p-MULTIVIEW.jpg)
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Post by: Thrillho on 11 Mar 2015, 14:04
Stuff over one shoulder is really bad for the back. I much prefer how such bags look but I already have back issues.
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Post by: Aimless on 31 Mar 2015, 15:19
So, I seem to have lost my dress shoes in the move...  does anyone know of any Manhattan stores where I can get a decent pair of dark brown leather dress shoes at a fair price or just for cheap?
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Post by: lepetitfromage on 31 Mar 2015, 20:31
DSW is always my go-to when I need nice shoes and don't want to spend a lot. There's one in Union Square that I remember enjoying. There's another on 34th as well.  :-)
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Post by: Aziraphale on 31 Mar 2015, 20:45
Marshall's/TJ Maxx is also worth a try. The selection's hit-or-miss, especially for men's shoes, but the prices are good. Whatever you do, just don't go to Payless. Their shoes are crap.
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Post by: Aimless on 31 Mar 2015, 21:49
Thanks, will check those out! If anyone knows of any others holla :) it's the first thing on my itinerary :o it's hard to find good leather dress shoes without breaking the bank so I'm pretty sad about losing mine :(
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Post by: lepetitfromage on 01 Apr 2015, 07:02
Best of luck! I feel the same way about my leather boots. It's hard for me to find them so when I do, I get super bummed when they finally crap out.


I have a question!

I thought I was content with the idea for my interview outfit tomorrow but I'm worried that it isn't "professional" enough. I've searched high and low for a suit and gave up because I couldn't find one that fits me well and actually matches. For some reason, it is practically impossible to find suit separates made for women that actually GO together. You can have a pinstripe blazer or pants- not both. Or you can have both in black but the fabric is different so the blacks don't match. Oh, and when you find something that is acceptable, they'll have your size in one piece but not in the other. Another fun problem? Being able to find pants that fit great but then realizing that the largest size jacket they make in that line won't button over your bosom. Or it buttons just below and makes you look like you're trying to be Dita Von Teese.


Erm....where was I? Oh yeah!

I'm meeting with an associate dean of a college and want to look as professional as possible with the items in my closet. I can't do button downs and most of my pullover shirts are just not professional enough (loud, low cut, cotton or sheer). I have a pretty lace skirt and a black short sleeve sweater that I'm likely going to pair with tights and my aforementioned boots. I'm thinking about stopping by the mall tonight after work to pick up a nice black blazer to put over the outfit I have planned but I want to make sure it doesn't look silly. I didn't think far enough ahead to bring my outfit with me and I can't go back home before the mall.


Let's pretend that the shirt is black instead of green and we've almost got my outfit (those were the closest things I found. Boots are exactly the ones I have). The skirt hits just below the knee but about an inch or so above the boots. Blazer or no blazer?

(http://coolspotters.com/files/photos/715237/gap-v-neck-shortsleeve-cable-knit-sweater-profile.jpg?1357435104)
(https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/shopping?q=tbn:ANd9GcQqZam_YU8zYw5istxwj7CGsIKrg8Ph5oJsIf8jpXb_Fy2Aas8&usqp=CAY)
(http://www.zappos.com/images/z/2/3/4/3/0/0/2343000-3-4x.jpg)
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Post by: Aziraphale on 01 Apr 2015, 16:34
Looks fine from here. Maybe something other than black for the jacket/blazer? Unless you gravitate toward black for one reason or another (I tend to), having the jacket in another color -- something neutral that'll go with other stuff you own -- can make the sweater pop a bit more.

Then again, since that's coming from someone who's in the habit of throwing a jacket on over a basic button down or a decent solid t-shirt, jeans, and nice shoes, you may want to take that with a grain of salt. :D
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Post by: Is it cold in here? on 18 Apr 2015, 00:41
Would a Kingsman-style suit be usable in the US for normal suit things? In other words, if I got one, would it be useful only for cosplay?

Are they fundamentally unusable for someone who's fat?

I'm kind of inspired by the Harry Hart look but come from a background of believing that clothes are a nuisance tolerated so as to avoid arrest and to provide pockets. It would take a lot of mentoring for me to get it right.
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Post by: Aziraphale on 18 Apr 2015, 08:59
I don't see why you wouldn't be able to use it for normal suit wear as well (I had to Google it, since I had no idea what you were talking about). It looks sharp.

As for the weight thing... ergh. Whole 'nother issue. I seem to carry most of my weight around my midsection, which makes sizing a nightmare. Lately, suit jackets seem to accentuate the gut. Some of it comes down to whether you're going to buy off-the-rack or if you can/will get it custom-tailored. As for me, I'm hanging onto a lot of my stuff 'til I lose the weight again, 'cause I don't dress formally(-ish) often enough to buy for my current weight.

And don't worry about "mentoring." I mean, someone with a good eye helps, but as you try more things, you'll get a feel for a look that you're happy with and that suits you (.5  :claireface: since last pun was only partially intended).
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Post by: Is it cold in here? on 19 Apr 2015, 11:23
There's at least one source that says fat men shouldn't attempt double-breasted suits.
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Post by: Lines on 19 Apr 2015, 12:41
MEH. I have always thought double-breasted suits look the best and if you like them, wear them. If it's tailored well, it'll look good.
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Post by: Akima on 21 Apr 2015, 16:04
Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 19 Apr 2015, 11:23
There's at least one source that says fat men shouldn't attempt double-breasted suits.
I have heard this too, but I think it's a load of rubbish. If well-tailored, I think the double breasted suit is more flexible for a man's body-shape than single:
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b298/Burke1777/DSC02711.jpg)

The only downside of double-breasted, is that you can't wear the jacket unbuttoned. A double-breasted jacket flapping open looks bad on anyone IMHO.
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Post by: Aziraphale on 21 Apr 2015, 16:17
Double-breasted is the classic style. The tailoring makes all the difference, in any event. If it's shapeless, it's not going to do you any favors whether you look like Paul Reubens or Sydney Greenstreet.
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Post by: Metope on 22 Apr 2015, 04:19
People who say "fat people can't wear this and that" are basing their opinions on that you look bad just because you're fat and anything that isn't made to conceal or tone down your size will look bad since skinny is the ideal. Screw those opinions, wear whatever you want. The important thing is that the clothes need to fit you.
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Post by: Is it cold in here? on 29 Apr 2015, 12:58
Thanks, all.

I'll pursue this for fun and maybe for generic normal suit purposes. I got some encouraging feedback from a master cosplayer.

Come to think of it, do we have a place (and enough interest) to discuss cosplay?
Title: Re: Can we have another fashion/clothing thread? Pretty please?
Post by: lepetitfromage on 29 Apr 2015, 14:02
I've never done it myself but I LOVE COSPLAY and would read the shit out of that thread.
Title: Re: Can we have another fashion/clothing thread? Pretty please?
Post by: Lines on 29 Apr 2015, 15:51
Same here!!! I have done one major (though rather easy) cosplay so far and it was a ton of fun and I can't wait until I can have the time to make some danged costumes.
Title: Re: Can we have another fashion/clothing thread? Pretty please?
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 29 Apr 2015, 17:17
Should it go in MAKE? Lots of people buy their garb instead of making it ...

EDIT: So do you pick what you wear based on how you want to feel? There's a recent study (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/02/wearing-a-suit-psychology_n_7188356.html) which claims that people in suits think better than people in jeans and t-shirts, something so radically different from my years of experience in software it is hard to credit.

EDIT: There's quite a bit of material (no pun intended) about making short fat men look good in Alan Flusser's _Dressing the Man_. Interestingly, in view of discussion above, he has good things to say about starting with a double-breasted suit. The best-reviewed local tailor shop says that for everyday wear, a Kingsman suit is not timeless, just outdated.
Title: Re: Can we have another fashion/clothing thread? Pretty please?
Post by: Metope on 12 Aug 2015, 21:07
All my bags are on the small side, and I need a bigger one for when I start job hunting and eventually/possibly/hopefully get a job. I found a bag I like a lot, but I can't decide on the colour! Black works with everything, but I don't know if I'll like it all year round since I never feel like wearing black in the summer. I'm really liking the forest green one and it's a great colour for all seasons, but my winter coat is dark red + black and I don't know how well the green will go with it. Thoughts?

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5703/20340878488_0769f81f26.jpg) (https://farm1.staticflickr.com/563/20342195479_d8a5a396c9.jpg)

Edit: Here's the coat I have, will the green bag go well with it? Yay or nay:

(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/f3/c6/63/f3c6638b6a84f8d4cbc2fccc60748f0e.jpg)
Title: Re: Can we have another fashion/clothing thread? Pretty please?
Post by: Akima on 13 Aug 2015, 04:58
I'd get the black. It would look much better with the coat, and black is generally versatile. You can always wear a red or blue or white dress in summer. :)
Title: Re: Can we have another fashion/clothing thread? Pretty please?
Post by: Neko_Ali on 13 Aug 2015, 06:46
I like black better as well. The green is pretty and you could always get it later to switch things out. But if you are just buying one then the black gives you more options and goes with more things.
Title: Re: Can we have another fashion/clothing thread? Pretty please?
Post by: Metope on 13 Aug 2015, 12:00
Yeah I think you're right, I dunno what my hangup with no black in summer is, I see people wearing black in summer all the time and it looks fine. The green is lovely but everything I have is so colorful and the black is definitely more versatile. Thanks!