moimoi
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Post by moimoi on Sept 13, 2017 10:02:59 GMT -5
I'm thinking about taking 'the minimalist challenge' since living in the same place five whole years has enabled some degree of hoarding. I think I can get rid of a lot of stuff if I eliminate synthetic fabrics from my wardrobe. These days I can afford nicer stuff than the Ann Taylor/Banana Republic shells that made up my young professional look. I just wonder if I need to make a few exceptions - just to avoid looking like a damn hippie. Thoughts?
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Post by songstarliner on Sept 13, 2017 11:26:06 GMT -5
Linen. If I could afford it, I'd have way more linen clothes. I like chambray a lot too.
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Post by Pedantic Editor Type on Sept 14, 2017 14:55:16 GMT -5
Kinda quasi-fashion related: how do you store/organize your necklaces? I have a tree-shaped jewelry stand which currently has my most-worn earrings all over it, some bracelets/rings in the base and about six necklaces hanging from the top and while it's better than just laying them all flat on the dresser, I am not sure it's the best system ... and I'd kinda like to have more/longer/chunkier necklaces but I need a better way to display or organize them. Any ideas? I want to make it easy to see what I have and grab one in the morning.
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Post by Incense on Sept 14, 2017 17:57:54 GMT -5
Kinda quasi-fashion related: how do you store/organize your necklaces? I have a tree-shaped jewelry stand which currently has my most-worn earrings all over it, some bracelets/rings in the base and about six necklaces hanging from the top and while it's better than just laying them all flat on the dresser, I am not sure it's the best system ... and I'd kinda like to have more/longer/chunkier necklaces but I need a better way to display or organize them. Any ideas? I want to make it easy to see what I have and grab one in the morning.  I may not be the person you want to emulate. I have three other candles sconces also draped in necklaces, too. |
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Post by The Stuffingtacular She-Hulk on Sept 20, 2017 15:38:45 GMT -5
Oh lord. I just caved and bought myself two flannel plaid shirts.
My parents are never going to stop finding that hilarious.
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Post by The Stuffingtacular She-Hulk on Sept 23, 2017 10:22:09 GMT -5
I know they're kinda crappy as a company, but Forever 21 makes these lace v-neck bralettes that are cute and generally supportive (though I'm a plus size lady, especially in the bust), but feel like you're wearing your old crappy stretched-out comfy weekend bras. And they're cheap as hell, but they wash and dry fine in a lingerie bag. A+ do recommend to anyone with boobs.
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Post by moimoi on Sept 23, 2017 12:10:53 GMT -5
In two recent online assessments of what makes a bitch 'basic', I scored points for 1) wearing leggings as pants and 2) buying Kate Spade. I didn't score as 'basic' in any other area; the question is, what is the threshold for basic behavior before one is officially a 'basic bitch"?
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Post by The Stuffingtacular She-Hulk on Sept 23, 2017 13:08:04 GMT -5
In two recent online assessments of what makes a bitch 'basic', I scored points for 1) wearing leggings as pants and 2) buying Kate Spade. I didn't score as 'basic' in any other area; the question is, what is the threshold for basic behavior before one is officially a 'basic bitch"? At this point, I think it just means "girl who was mean to me in college". |
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Post by moimoi on Sept 24, 2017 16:45:02 GMT -5
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Post by The Stuffingtacular She-Hulk on Sept 25, 2017 12:12:53 GMT -5
My dad wears a cross pendant (sometimes with his wedding ring on the same chain, when his hands get swollen) and occasionally a gold chain bracelet, but he's half-Italian, so it seems natural to me. I guess I never really considered this before? |
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Post by Pedantic Editor Type on Sept 25, 2017 13:13:53 GMT -5
My dad wears a cross pendant (sometimes with his wedding ring on the same chain, when his hands get swollen) and occasionally a gold chain bracelet, but he's half-Italian, so it seems natural to me. I guess I never really considered this before? My husband has, over the years worn a cross pendant, a class ring, a claddagh ring, a wire bracelet and various earrings along with his wedding band and a spinner ring he and his best friend both have one of. I mean, the bracelet was perhaps a bit much, but I never had a problem with any of the rest of it, and he still wears an earring in one ear. He is part Italian  (and part Irish, hence the claddagh). Honestly, I think the article's a bit silly and definitely White - seems like the rules are different for darker-skinned guys. |
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Post by Ben Grimm on Sept 25, 2017 13:21:02 GMT -5
My dad wears a cross pendant (sometimes with his wedding ring on the same chain, when his hands get swollen) and occasionally a gold chain bracelet, but he's half-Italian, so it seems natural to me. I guess I never really considered this before? My husband has, over the years worn a cross pendant, a class ring, a claddagh ring, a wire bracelet and various earrings along with his wedding band and a spinner ring he and his best friend both have one of. I mean, the bracelet was perhaps a bit much, but I never had a problem with any of the rest of it, and he still wears an earring in one ear. He is part Italian (and part Irish, hence the claddagh). Honestly, I think the article's a bit silly and definitely White - seems like the rules are different for darker-skinned guys. I've almost always worn a watch (even in the smartphone era - it's much easier to glance at my watch than it is to fish my phone out of my pocket), I wear a wedding ring, and I'll often wear another ring on my right hand (I have fun designing them and 3-D printing them out). That article feels like it was written by someone who's about 19. |
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Post by Pedantic Editor Type on Sept 25, 2017 13:25:38 GMT -5
My husband has, over the years worn a cross pendant, a class ring, a claddagh ring, a wire bracelet and various earrings along with his wedding band and a spinner ring he and his best friend both have one of. I mean, the bracelet was perhaps a bit much, but I never had a problem with any of the rest of it, and he still wears an earring in one ear. He is part Italian (and part Irish, hence the claddagh). Honestly, I think the article's a bit silly and definitely White - seems like the rules are different for darker-skinned guys. I've almost always worn a watch (even in the smartphone era - it's much easier to glance at my watch than it is to fish my phone out of my pocket), I wear a wedding ring, and I'll often wear another ring on my right hand (I have fun designing them and 3-D printing them out). That article feels like it was written by someone who's about 19. Yeah, watches are another thing, most guys I know wear a watch - I barely count that as jewelry, but it should be mentioned in the article. |
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Post by The Stuffingtacular She-Hulk on Sept 25, 2017 14:13:16 GMT -5
I've almost always worn a watch (even in the smartphone era - it's much easier to glance at my watch than it is to fish my phone out of my pocket), I wear a wedding ring, and I'll often wear another ring on my right hand (I have fun designing them and 3-D printing them out). That article feels like it was written by someone who's about 19. I really should get back into wearing a watch again. I've let all the batteries on mine die because I keep forgetting to put one on the morning, but it is a lot easier than digging in my purse to find my phone when I want to know the time. Fortunately, my birthday is coming up, and my parents have gotten me a really cool aviator watch, so I can get back into the habit then. |
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Post by Powerthirteen on Sept 27, 2017 12:26:24 GMT -5
There's this dude at work who, three or four times a month, will show up in a black suit jacket, worn-out Costco jeans, and brown hiking shoes, with (I shit you not) a pocket-watch in his suit pocket and the watch chain hanging out, and every time he does I want to figure out how to politely take him aside and explain to him that while he probably thinks he looks spiffy he actually looks like a Value Village had sex with a Jos. A Bank.
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Post by Jean-Luc Lemur on Sept 29, 2017 14:44:07 GMT -5
Powerthirteen I don’t know, it sounds like that guy loops around to be kind of endearing.
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Post by Powerthirteen on Sept 29, 2017 14:46:06 GMT -5
Powerthirteen I don’t know, it sounds like that guy loops around to be kind of endearing. That would be nice, but no, it's just sloppy. He also has a Fred Durst-esque facial hair situation. |
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Post by Lord Lucan on Sept 29, 2017 17:52:40 GMT -5
In two recent online assessments of what makes a bitch 'basic', I scored points for 1) wearing leggings as pants and 2) buying Kate Spade. I didn't score as 'basic' in any other area; the question is, what is the threshold for basic behavior before one is officially a 'basic bitch"? Do you wear plaid leggings as pants avec winter boots and aviator trapper hat?  |
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Post by moimoi on Sept 29, 2017 23:07:24 GMT -5
In two recent online assessments of what makes a bitch 'basic', I scored points for 1) wearing leggings as pants and 2) buying Kate Spade. I didn't score as 'basic' in any other area; the question is, what is the threshold for basic behavior before one is officially a 'basic bitch"? Do you wear plaid leggings as pants avec winter boots and aviator trapper hat? I wish! Then no one could accuse me of basicness. I'd be 'on fleek' or whatever they say now. |
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Post by Lord Lucan on Sept 30, 2017 15:17:44 GMT -5
moimoi I don't think anyone is likely to believe you've been so accused. I was gratified to alight upon a more as it were conservative curling sweater the other day. Not even quite a curling sweater so much as a suggestion of one, which is perhaps for the best. What do people think of sherpa jackets? I tried a jean jacket with sherpa collar on the other day and didn't know what to think of it.
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Post by moimoi on Sept 30, 2017 15:56:41 GMT -5
moimoi I don't think anyone is likely to believe you've been so accused. I was gratified to alight upon a more as it were conservative curling sweater the other day. Not even quite a curling sweater so much as a suggestion of one, which is perhaps for the best. What do people think of sherpa jackets? I tried a jean jacket with sherpa collar on the other day and didn't know what to think of it. I like sherpa or wool-lined things. Makes me feel sheepish, in a good way. |
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Post by Powerthirteen on Sept 30, 2017 16:08:10 GMT -5
My parents sent me an embarrassing amount of money for my upcoming birthday and my first thought was "at last I can buy one of the suits I've been ogling on eBay!" It's a beautiful suit.
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Post by Lord Lucan on Sept 30, 2017 16:11:15 GMT -5
moimoi I don't think anyone is likely to believe you've been so accused. I was gratified to alight upon a more as it were conservative curling sweater the other day. Not even quite a curling sweater so much as a suggestion of one, which is perhaps for the best. What do people think of sherpa jackets? I tried a jean jacket with sherpa collar on the other day and didn't know what to think of it. I like sherpa or wool-lined things. Makes me feel sheepish, in a good way. I think I liked it, but it made me think of Ikea monkey.  |
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Post by moimoi on Sept 30, 2017 16:54:21 GMT -5
I like sherpa or wool-lined things. Makes me feel sheepish, in a good way. I think I liked it, but it made me think of Ikea monkey. Ikea monkey did have a most enviable coat. |
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Post by Powerthirteen on Sept 30, 2017 17:29:26 GMT -5
moimoi I don't think anyone is likely to believe you've been so accused. I was gratified to alight upon a more as it were conservative curling sweater the other day. Not even quite a curling sweater so much as a suggestion of one, which is perhaps for the best. What do people think of sherpa jackets? I tried a jean jacket with sherpa collar on the other day and didn't know what to think of it. My opinion is that you can't wear a shearling denim jacket unless you are in a Canadian classic rock band, or have a hair situation equivalent to such. Viz.  |
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Post by Lord Lucan on Sept 30, 2017 18:45:05 GMT -5
Powerthirteen Who are they? Funnily enough, my main thought apart from Ikea monkey was that I could either have a sherpa jean jacket or not shave my head, but there was something possibly off about the combination.
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Post by Powerthirteen on Sept 30, 2017 19:22:29 GMT -5
Powerthirteen Who are they? Funnily enough, my main thought apart from Ikea monkey was that I could either have a sherpa jean jacket or not shave my head, but there was something possibly off about the combination. That's the Sam Roberts Band, the best Canadian band no American has ever heard of. |
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Post by Lurky McLurk on Oct 3, 2017 12:48:29 GMT -5
In two recent online assessments of what makes a bitch 'basic', I scored points for 1) wearing leggings as pants and 2) buying Kate Spade. I didn't score as 'basic' in any other area; the question is, what is the threshold for basic behavior before one is officially a 'basic bitch"? Do you wear plaid leggings as pants avec winter boots and aviator trapper hat? Why do those boots carry the brand name "CARIBOU", but show a picture of an Arctic Bear? I worry it's some sort of nefarious plot to eliminate unwary tourists. |
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Post by Lord Lucan on Oct 3, 2017 13:18:16 GMT -5
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Post by Lord Lucan on Oct 3, 2017 13:30:55 GMT -5
Those boots are wonderfully cozy, but I feel, and perhaps look, a bit juvenile wearing them on well-shoveled sidewalks. I also have extremely lean legs and feel a little like an ostentatiously groomed poodle given their bulk.  |
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(and part Irish, hence the claddagh).
