Friends Chat Thread: Wardrobe, Fun, and Whatever
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I am trying to do better at this. A few years ago I realized how many stained, holey clothes do I need in case of gardening, painting, dirty home repair, etc. My answer: 2 outfits- one for warmer weather, one for colder. Since once I use them for the “dirty”activity, I wash them.
Then there are the slightly better ratty clothes used for exerercise, sleepwear, etc. I am trying to use some of my not so favorite tees for this activity, and toss the ratty ones.
@Cordeliere Sorry to hear about your health situation. Hope the knee surgery helps alleviate the current debilitating pain that you're in! 
@papertiger Purple Pegase?
Or the gold one perhaps? 
@papertiger Purple Pegase?
Or the gold one perhaps?
@Cordeliere Sorry to hear about your health situation. Hope the knee surgery helps alleviate the current debilitating pain that you're in!
@papertiger Purple Pegase?
Frou Frou has a purple, I only have the bright pink, the gold, the black and the white/pastel rainbow en Bloc. But yes, the purple would have been perfect.
I do have this scarf (have to make the violet stand out):
This little Anemone fella on my Plume
and (hoping it's warmer) this Ralph Lauren trench
Croc Romance or too much, too bitty (don't look at the skirt of scarf)?
Hearing that others have old tee shirts, ratty shorts, clothes with holes, bathrobes that they wear around home is making me feel a lot better. Who knew that stylish women were not stylish 24/7. Thank you for the support. I will still try to better as being at home is my job now. And thanks for letting me share.
Can you do a dark colored cropped shrug or cropped jacket to draw the eye and visual waistline upwards?
I am late to the advice game and see that you have your outfit nearly sorted and I am loving how it is coming along! My advice was going to be to add in the bright colors as accessories, such as a dress with with two of the colors in a subtle print, then accessories bringing in the third color - eg belt and bag, belt and colored tights (a la Tanker Toad!), bag and shoes etc, or just have one contrast accessory in the third color. However, I see you already addressed the subtle colored print with the scarf.
What is the scarf on the left shown with the romance belt?
How much do you love your plume? When I was selecting my Dior Katel had some wonderful advice to consider an exotic plume, and I can’t quite get the idea out of my mind.
Hi! I have been to all of these countries. I love that part of the world. You will not believe the photo opportunities in Uzbekistan.
I cant say I really have a favorite out of all of those countries, they are all different in their own way. We did Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan on one trip and Uzbekistan on a separate trip. Quick summary of random thoughts:
Armenia - amazing people watching, everyone is gorgeous and stylish, food is amazing
Azerbaijan - hunt down some sheki pahklava...so good! It's very stylish there too.
Georgia - I loved Georgia,favorite thing was Kazbegi. We hired a guy from the Tbilisi Marriott to pick us up in Armenia and drive us to Georgia. We really bonded with him - he was the nicest guy. He suggested Kazbegi and it was so beautiful up there. The wine in Georgia is so good!
Uzbekistan - outstanding tourist sites and good infrastructure for getting around (high speed trains and numerous flights - the local airline is very good) very friendly people. I ate a lot of grilled vegetables there and pumpkin dumplings. Plov wasnt my thing. supposedly it is a police state but I loved that on the customs entry form into the country they say they will not let you in if you have anything of hate. The hotels arent as good though.
Have a great trip!
That's an easy one, I totally recommend. I was also thinking of getting an Alligator Plume but it only came in Sanguine or Miel that season (2014/15). I have brown exotics already and though I love Sanguine I wasn't sure for an exotic. Had it come in Amethyst or a proper or dark red I would have surrendered.
I say go for it, the Plume is so unfussy but elegant it can take exotics easily and goes from casual or formal very easily.
I applied for Uzbek visa at consulate versus on the road but I dont anticipate you will have problems. There are stories online about customs officers being demanding, taking forever etc etc but I found them to be quite friendly. I was in and out of Uzbek immigration in record time both on departure and arrival. And I sometimes have problems at immigration with additional questioning etc. I did get additional screening in Armenia. I would like to go to Turkmenistan but many say getting a visa there is difficult.
I'm not sorted apart from the Plume with the Rodeo really. I want to stick to modern.
I actually have a DvF wrap dress in purple/green on white, my only reservation is that the green is more olive than proper green but perhaps that doesn't matter. I could still wear it (and use the Romance). It still wouldn't be too costume-y. Bambou can blend from working with Emeralds to yellow-greens so I''ll see if it works. Otherwise it would be a LBD because I have no LWD.
I also have a white sheepskin biker jacket but that's a whole other look and I'm not sure with the plume.
I also have a white leather wrap-tie coat with black pony collar, cuffs and tips to the belt. I think it may be too glam, at least I'd have an excuse to wear it!
I also have a white leather hat with black trim (too much?)
I also have a dark green Gucci hat (I feel like I should wear a hat)
I also have dark green python boots
I also have a purple houndstooth suit from the 1950s with a light grey sheepskin collar.
I also have Hermes purple Nadege shoes from last Winter
Oh dear
It's called Au Bout du Monde, I have 2 cws.
I would love a plume in Miel! I do understand that would have doubled up with the exotic you have in a brown tone and sanguine could be a little “in your face”. I agree that amethyst, dark red (or for me other dark jewel tones, like a navy tone) would also be incredible.
I'm not sorted apart from the Plume with the Rodeo really. I want to stick to modern.
I actually have a DvF wrap dress in purple/green on white, my only reservation is that the green is more olive than proper green but perhaps that doesn't matter. I could still wear it (and use the Romance). It still wouldn't be too costume-y. Bambou can blend from working with Emeralds to yellow-greens so I''ll see if it works. Otherwise it would be a LBD because I have no LWD.
I also have a white sheepskin biker jacket but that's a whole other look and I'm not sure with the plume.
I also have a white leather wrap-tie coat with black pony collar, cuffs and tips to the belt. I think it may be too glam, at least I'd have an excuse to wear it!
I also have a white leather hat with black trim (too much?)
I also have a dark green Gucci hat (I feel like I should wear a hat)
I also have dark green python boots
I also have a purple houndstooth suit from the 1950s with a light grey sheepskin collar.
I also have Hermes purple Nadege shoes from last Winter
Oh dear
It's called Au Bout du Monde, I have 2 cws.
Goodness, I am paralyzed by the choice, so let’s start from scratch.
I would try the DVF multicolor dress with the romance belt, green python boots and the white leather jacket. I think that would be great on its own. However, you have other accessories to consider. Once you try to add the plume, rodeo and the hat we might get into trouble, so let’s break it down.
Decided on so far: green plume + purple rodeo + green or black & white hat. That’s a lot already and we have not gotten to the shoes or belt yet.
Do you have a purple hat? Then your plume pops green, other accessories are mostly purple tones (wear the purple shoes).
If not, then maybe the green hat, green boots, green plume, pop of purple with rodeo and romance. Still plenty of room for the print dress or the black dress (see which works best) and the statement white leather jacket.
I am so happy at the serendipity of that being your scarf! I am not good at wearing 90’s, but I actually just bought that scarf!! I had no idea that was it, but I really love how it will tie judging from your photo.