Friends Chat Thread: Wardrobe, Fun, and Whatever

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EmileH said:
My quicken files actually list clothing as income rather than expense since I have rehomed far more than I purchased this year.
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OMG That is hilarious.

I struggle with the hot weather causal dressing problem. Moved to a location in which winter is very warm and summer is really hot and humid. I have enough clothes for dating DH, but it is an effort not to slip into sloppy tees and shorts on a daily basis. Finally decided shorts are the right thing, and am trying to up my game with shorts by wearing better tops (georgette blouses) and jewelry. Also like pencil skirts and shirts.

My next door neighbor, that DH and I joking refer to as June Cleaver, always wears dresses and looks fabulous walking the dog. She is one of those people with a tiny waist and ample bum, so she wears a lot of sleeveless or short sleeve shirtwaist dresses. She buys all inexpensive washables from Marshalls and TJ Max, and she washes them and lets drip dry and doesn't iron. She is my hero, but sadly I am not her.

If you solve this problem for yourself, please report back.
 
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EmileH said:
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?
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My favorite elevated casual look for warm weather is a good sundress. Sorry if this is TMI, but dresses are so much better for air circulation "up there/down there" than shorts, jeans, etc. A dress, especially one of an appropriate length of that is flowy, immediately looks more polished than shorts and t-shirt. I pair mine with a nice, flat sandal.
Genie27 said:
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.
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Loving the first look.
 
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Genie, I like look 2. I think you can use a different bag if you prefer a dressier handbag, I do not believe a bag has to match your shoes, especially since nude and black are both as neutral as you can get. You could even do a bag with a pop of color with this outfit. If it is on the less dressy side square mini is fine though!
 
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BBC said:
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.
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I am a bit confused. Maybe I am misunderstanding. Your picture is lovely, but that is not what you want input on, correct? You want input on a dress that you are describing but not showing? The dresses sound amazing, but to be able to meaningfully comment, can you serve up some pics?
 
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Cordeliere said:
I am a bit confused. Maybe I am misunderstanding. Your picture is lovely, but that is not what you want input on, correct? You want input on a dress that you are describing but not showing? The dresses sound amazing, but to be able to meaningfully comment, can you serve up some pics?
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:yes: we need to see the racy dark green number

Mostly when I buy anything that I have to do this or that to it ends up looks fabulous decorating my wardrobe 'till I et rid of it. Might be worth it for a RC though. I felt talked into a quite OTT RC Summer dress that I was in 2 minds about because I was young, spent a lot of money, didn't know when I was going to wear it and then a celeb wore it (I must be the only person who hates waring something that a celeb is given). However, when I'm invited to somewhere pretty amazing in Summer that needs a full length dress - with a few feathers I'm so pleased I 'invested'. I even wash my silk Cavalli like my H scarves!!! Saves a fortune (and the feathers on my corral dress are detachable). I think most people can tell if it's something Cavalli but they're classic (as in dateless) too.

@BBC now you have to get into Cavalli suede and leather pieces too.
 
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Yes yes yes @Cordeliere I am hoping you can psychically imagine me in this racy green dress so I don’t have to post a picture of it!!! And then give me your opinion. hahaha. No, I am psyching myself up to take a photo of me in it. Also this is one of those “running around” weekends where I havent had much time in the last two days. The dress is hanging in a bag in my closet and I havent even mentioned it to DH yet. Maybe later today *after* a yoga class.

@papertiger I do try to wear my fancier dresses (which, if it was up to me, I’d wear every day). I have the floor-length red lace CH Carolina Herrera with ribbon belt I wore for New Years and to The Met Opera. The nicer dresses can go to dinner or some or other event that we get invited to a few times a year. We go out frequently and belong to a club. I think I would use it. I will have to get that pic for you. I’m afraid to look into the suede and leather pieces!!!
 
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BBC said:
Yes yes yes @Cordeliere I am hoping you can psychically imagine me in this racy green dress so I don’t have to post a picture of it!!! And then give me your opinion. hahaha. No, I am psyching myself up to take a photo of me in it. Also this is one of those “running around” weekends where I havent had much time in the last two days. The dress is hanging in a bag in my closet and I havent even mentioned it to DH yet. Maybe later today *after* a yoga class.

@papertiger I do try to wear my fancier dresses (which, if it was up to me, I’d wear every day). I have the floor-length red lace CH Carolina Herrera with ribbon belt I wore for New Years and to The Met Opera. The nicer dresses can go to dinner or some or other event that we get invited to a few times a year. We go out frequently and belong to a club. I think I would use it. I will have to get that pic for you. I’m afraid to look into the suede and leather pieces!!!
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BTW, if you're open to past seasons RC, YOOX always seems to have a good selection (Etro is worth a look too).

Trying to resist this one atm :angel:

https://www.yoox.com/uk/34810261FL/...women80&cod10=34810261FL&sizeId=4&sizeName=10
 
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@papertiger @Genie27 thanks for the recommendations on lip stains. I have added them to my list of beauty products to check out the next time I am at the mall.
PT, best wishes to your mom :heart:
Genie, I vote for #2.
@BBC the green dress sounds amazing. I'm interested to see it too.
@EmileH I usually wear skirts with tees or blouses for casual wear in summer. Air-conditioning is always too chilly for me so I use my shawls as cover-ups.
 
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Ok, here goes. Long green RC dress with sheer panels. After my fourth hot yoga class this week and definitely before I ate. There is no sneaking any spanx under this dress. DH gave it the thumbs up, as did my mom and DS2, DS1 didn’t like the sheer parts but he’s very conservative with style and probably thinks I should wear a caftan.

The asymmetrical neckline with sheer sleeves and long tie in the front (I can and will probably tie it in the back when worn):

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Back is sheer, I would wear stick-ons:

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Side view - sheer panel:

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Front where the panel comes around:

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Full length - will definitely need to be shortened:

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By the way, for H people the green is the same shade of green as in the Samourais CSGM in cw07, hard to tell from the pictures.

Ok...what do you think? [emoji254]
 
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BBC said:
Ok, here goes. Long green RC dress with sheer panels. After my fourth hot yoga class this week and definitely before I ate. There is no sneaking any spanx under this dress. DH gave it the thumbs up, as did my mom and DS2, DS1 didn’t like the sheer parts but he’s very conservative with style and probably thinks I should wear a caftan.

The asymmetrical neckline with sheer sleeves and long tie in the front (I can and will probably tie it in the back when worn):

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Back is sheer, I would wear stick-ons:

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Side view - sheer panel:

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Front where the panel comes around:

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Full length - will definitely need to be shortened:

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By the way, for H people the green is the same shade of green as in the Samourais CSGM in cw07, hard to tell from the pictures.

Ok...what do you think? [emoji254]
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I just have one word - Yowza!

Okay a couple more - It looks marvelous. Truly.
 
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