Friends Chat Thread: Wardrobe, Fun, and Whatever

[momasaurus]

Thank you for sharing these! I checked them out online and might see if they are available locally - we actually have an Athleta!

I took a ‘Date Night’ selfie - a bit blurry - but my jeans are Paige and I really like this length.
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Looking good. The shoes are perfect.

 

[Notorious Pink]

I'm so glad you feel the same way. For a minute I thought I was the only one! But I do love it when others totally rock denim jackets.

Cookiefiend, Cafe and Dextersmom you are all fabulous in your jeans!!! Cathe_Kim we all know what works for us. I don’t really wear denim in general, though I love the way it looks on others. I love my dresses too much!

 

[Cookiefiend]

Thank you Cookiefiend, for your reply. I thought my post had killed the thread. I really like the look of your Paige jeans and I love the color of your shoes.

Dextersmom and Cookie - you both look fabulous

Looking great, the jeans are perfect on you

I can't enter into the jeans debate, my faves are all so old they prob don't make them anymore.

@Cordeliere I do know Levis now make 501s with skinnier leg

Thanks to all for the input on jeans. And no Dextersmom, you did not kill the conversation. The discussion goes in fits and starts here.

Cookiefiend, don't you look hot for date night.

Looking good. The shoes are perfect.

Thank you so much @Dextersmom, @Moirai, @paper tiger, @Cordeliere, and @momasaurus!
You're all so kind! And thanks everyone for the likes!

Cookiefiend, Cafe and Dextersmom you are all fabulous in your jeans!!! Cathe_Kim we all know what works for us. I don’t really wear denim in general, though I love the way it looks on others. I love my dresses too much!

Thanks BBC - I'm completely jealous that you can wear dresses - I'd wear them if I could find them!
I think this summer I'm going to a tailor to have a simple sheath dress made. Last night a woman was wearing a darling linen dress - it fit so well and looked amazing. I need that!

 

[Genie27]

Catching up!
Thank you all for posting outfits for DUT - it keeps me motivated to dress up when I feel like I don’t want to bother. And when I feel put-together I have more positive energy during my day. So I do appreciate the motivation factor and the eye candy.

I found that a quick shot at the door helps me keep track of outfits that work - so I can dress quickly. I still use StyleBook and Cloth to keep track of items that work, but have not bought anything since February.

Lip stain- I highly recommend GA Lip Magnet- for non-drying all day wear.

I bought 500 - Maharajah which is a hot fuschia- loved it on me, based on my love for GA Lip Maestro. Followed up last week with 505 Second Skin - a peachy pinky shade for day and 603 Adrenaline- a deep burgundy for night. I have not worn these two much but I do like how they look on me. Now I have too many lipsticks.

EmileH - that’s a tough one - most summer clothes are garden party or beach friendly rather than work-appropriate. I found Missoni knits gave me that office summer look I was looking for. I added dressy cardigans and lightweight jackets - C, Burberry etc.

I also check Banana Republic and Club Monaco for budget work clothing but you may not enjoy that aesthetic. Lately I have not enjoyed their comfort because I have been in C knits all winter. I even stopped wearing my shorts.

Maybe some of your bridge lines like Anne Fontaine have blouses, dress pants or skirts in summer weights?

 

[Genie27]

I could use some outfit advice. I have an evening charity event for work this week. It’s a mix of dressed up cocktail attire and after-work type outfits so I can go either way. Last year the weather was more springy so I wore my pink pucci outfit with a grey blazer, nude rock studs and my chanel mini.

This year I’m considering these outfits below - the pants and ankle boots are the smartest and most comfortable for standing for a few hours. The CLs should be fine too. The rock studs are fantastic to look at - I’m still breaking them in so want to wear at every opportunity. The room is cold at first but then can warm up as it fills. By which time it’s dark. I also have a sparkly knit that could work with the velvet blazer.

 

[Notorious Pink]

Thank you so much @Dextersmom, @Moirai, @paper tiger, @Cordeliere, and @momasaurus!
You're all so kind! And thanks everyone for the likes!


Thanks BBC - I'm completely jealous that you can wear dresses - I'd wear them if I could find them!
I think this summer I'm going to a tailor to have a simple sheath dress made. Last night a woman was wearing a darling linen dress - it fit so well and looked amazing. I need that!

Last week while waiting for the dry cleaner (he returned only one part of a two part dress), he sent me over to the Luxeswap boutique two doors down. The owner is an established eBay seller and does most of his sales there but opened the boutique to have a brick-and-mortar and a place to keep everything. He and his wife are former TPFers, he’s active on Styleforum. I found a few great dresses there by Roberto Cavalli. I never knew that not all of his clothes are super-sexy and tight. I fell in love with two - the cut on this one suited me perfectly and is a new favorite - yes, I wore it on Thursday and forgot to post here!



I went back and saw a third, he told me to take it home to see if DH likes it, because it is a bit racy. It’s long (too long, it puddles on the floor, I will need to shorten it) with long sleeves, but the sleeves and back are entirely sheer chiffon and the chiffon panel wraps around down past my left hip - like you can see the top of my underwear. So I need DHs approval on that one. I can have them line a bit of that sheer part that dips down with some of the excess that they will take off the bottom. Or, I can wear the world’s smallest pair of underwear. Definitely would have to wear the stick-on cups, which I always have in my drawer.

It is, however, the most beautiful shade of forest green, like emerald but a bit darker and bluer.

I may need group input on this one.

 

[scarf1]

Hello ladies, You all look wonderful in your jeans and your new accessories. I had a few moments so I thought I would pop in and say hello. I haven’t had much to add fashion wise. I have been very successful on my no spending spree. My only purchase this year was my samourais cashmere.... well and a recent scarf switch out on eBay. My quicken files actually list clothing as income rather than expense since I have rehomed far more than I purchased this year.

I’m ready to loosen up the reins just a bit. I have a few special items on my wishlist for this year so I’m trying to minimize small impulse purchases. I’m hoping to pick up one special piece of jewelry as a prize for my good behavior this weekend.

Any advice on the following issue would be very welcome: one of my fashion goals for this year was to improve my warm weather wardrobe especially for casual wear. How do you guys stay stylish and put together in the heat? Do you have any favorite brands for summer casual wear? Any favorite outfit formulas or key pieces?

I’m also still trying to find nice layering pieces for the cold air conditioning at work that are not as heavy as my blazers and jackets but more interesting than a standard cardigan.

Any thoughts?

Linen. When the weather heats up, I wear linen pants or skirts . I also have a few linen knit cardigans, and one very lightweight linen jacket. Also, I have some thinner lightweight cotton tees.

Of course, I wear linen shorts too, but that probably is not so stylish, more hang around the house, go to the grocery store look.

 

[Genie27]

I went back and saw a third, he told me to take it home to see if DH likes it, because it is a bit racy. It’s long (too long, it puddles on the floor, I will need to shorten it) with long sleeves, but the sleeves and back are entirely sheer chiffon and the chiffon panel wraps around down past my left hip - like you can see the top of my underwear. So I need DHs approval on that one. I can have them line a bit of that sheer part that dips down with some of the excess that they will take off the bottom. Or, I can wear the world’s smallest pair of underwear. Definitely would have to wear the stick-on cups, which I always have in my drawer.

It is, however, the most beautiful shade of forest green, like emerald but a bit darker and bluer.

I may need group input on this one.

It sounds gorgeous, the alterations would make it work, and then you mentioned the colour - Sounds like a keeper with your skin tone and hair.

 

[Cookiefiend]

I could use some outfit advice. I have an evening charity event for work this week. It’s a mix of dressed up cocktail attire and after-work type outfits so I can go either way. Last year the weather was more springy so I wore my pink pucci outfit with a grey blazer, nude rock studs and my chanel mini.

This year I’m considering these outfits below - the pants and ankle boots are the smartest and most comfortable for standing for a few hours. The CLs should be fine too. The rock studs are fantastic to look at - I’m still breaking them in so want to wear at every opportunity. The room is cold at first but then can warm up as it fills. By which time it’s dark. I also have a sparkly knit that could work with the velvet blazer.

I like the second look best, but being comfortable standing for a few hours is priceless.
I'd probably go for that myself. Smart and comfortable = wining combo!

 

[Cookiefiend]

Last week while waiting for the dry cleaner (he returned only one part of a two part dress), he sent me over to the Luxeswap boutique two doors down. The owner is an established eBay seller and does most of his sales there but opened the boutique to have a brick-and-mortar and a place to keep everything. He and his wife are former TPFers, he’s active on Styleforum. I found a few great dresses there by Roberto Cavalli. I never knew that not all of his clothes are super-sexy and tight. I fell in love with two - the cut on this one suited me perfectly and is a new favorite - yes, I wore it on Thursday and forgot to post here!

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I went back and saw a third, he told me to take it home to see if DH likes it, because it is a bit racy. It’s long (too long, it puddles on the floor, I will need to shorten it) with long sleeves, but the sleeves and back are entirely sheer chiffon and the chiffon panel wraps around down past my left hip - like you can see the top of my underwear. So I need DHs approval on that one. I can have them line a bit of that sheer part that dips down with some of the excess that they will take off the bottom. Or, I can wear the world’s smallest pair of underwear. Definitely would have to wear the stick-on cups, which I always have in my drawer.

It is, however, the most beautiful shade of forest green, like emerald but a bit darker and bluer.

I may need group input on this one.

Love the dress in the picture and want to see the other - it sounds extraordinary!

 

[EmileH]

Genie, I like look 2 but give me a lbd any day of the week.

Scarf1 and genie thanks for the advice. I will explore more with these suggestions in mind. Maybe a few cotton or linens skirts or simple dresses. They need to work with my scarves of course.

 

[papertiger]

Which lip stains do you like? At times I will apply lip pencil of similar shade before lipstick. It has helped with staying power and when the lipstick wears off there's still some color left on my lips.

That's also a good way of doing it.

My default is YSL Tatouage couture matte stain (my colour is Singular Taupe (called Dark Nude in the UK):

https://www.yslbeauty.co.uk/makeup/...gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CNTm652i3doCFSEg0wod36ML5A

It seems to stay on whatever I'm up to.

 

[papertiger]

Thank you so much @Dextersmom, @Moirai, @paper tiger, @Cordeliere, and @momasaurus!
You're all so kind! And thanks everyone for the likes!


Thanks BBC - I'm completely jealous that you can wear dresses - I'd wear them if I could find them!
I think this summer I'm going to a tailor to have a simple sheath dress made. Last night a woman was wearing a darling linen dress - it fit so well and looked amazing. I need that!

It's a great idea, do it.

That's exactly what I did umpteen years ago, it was a tailor in Endell St, Covent Garden, London (I lived close by then) and they were called Alexanders. He did a simple, black, opaque pure linen, high fronted slip dress. The idea was to make one and copy in silk or cotton etc > but then he moved

Also check out Ghost. They do simple dresses in lots of pretty plain colours (viscose - which is also a natural fibre). They are the go to for reasonably priced bridesmaid dresses but do NOT let that put you off, they look great is you order the right style for your body.

 

[papertiger]

Hello ladies, You all look wonderful in your jeans and your new accessories. I had a few moments so I thought I would pop in and say hello. I haven’t had much to add fashion wise. I have been very successful on my no spending spree. My only purchase this year was my samourais cashmere.... well and a recent scarf switch out on eBay. My quicken files actually list clothing as income rather than expense since I have rehomed far more than I purchased this year.

I’m ready to loosen up the reins just a bit. I have a few special items on my wishlist for this year so I’m trying to minimize small impulse purchases. I’m hoping to pick up one special piece of jewelry as a prize for my good behavior this weekend.

Any advice on the following issue would be very welcome: one of my fashion goals for this year was to improve my warm weather wardrobe especially for casual wear. How do you guys stay stylish and put together in the heat? Do you have any favorite brands for summer casual wear? Any favorite outfit formulas or key pieces?

I’m also still trying to find nice layering pieces for the cold air conditioning at work that are not as heavy as my blazers and jackets but more interesting than a standard cardigan.

Any thoughts?

What kind of silhouette do you favour?

For very hot weather I need a natural fibre dress and a cotton cardigan in my bag. You can use your shawl as a shawl or one (or two) mousseline 140s.

 

[papertiger]

Last week while waiting for the dry cleaner (he returned only one part of a two part dress), he sent me over to the Luxeswap boutique two doors down. The owner is an established eBay seller and does most of his sales there but opened the boutique to have a brick-and-mortar and a place to keep everything. He and his wife are former TPFers, he’s active on Styleforum. I found a few great dresses there by Roberto Cavalli. I never knew that not all of his clothes are super-sexy and tight. I fell in love with two - the cut on this one suited me perfectly and is a new favorite - yes, I wore it on Thursday and forgot to post here!

View attachment 4050818

I went back and saw a third, he told me to take it home to see if DH likes it, because it is a bit racy. It’s long (too long, it puddles on the floor, I will need to shorten it) with long sleeves, but the sleeves and back are entirely sheer chiffon and the chiffon panel wraps around down past my left hip - like you can see the top of my underwear. So I need DHs approval on that one. I can have them line a bit of that sheer part that dips down with some of the excess that they will take off the bottom. Or, I can wear the world’s smallest pair of underwear. Definitely would have to wear the stick-on cups, which I always have in my drawer.

It is, however, the most beautiful shade of forest green, like emerald but a bit darker and bluer.

I may need group input on this one.

your Cavalli

I never get rid mine, each one is unique