|
|
Post by Pedantic Editor Type on Sept 19, 2016 10:53:31 GMT -5
So I went looking at coats - I want to replace my "standard" winter coat, which is good for like, the 15-45 degree range -- cold and good with a scarf and hat but a little dressier for work/in the car. As opposed to my giant puffy walking sleeping bag coat.
I was thinking something along the wool peacoat range.
Women's sizes are so dumb. I want it roomy enough to be able to wear a couple layers under. I wear a 12 or 14, which can be a medium, large or XL depending on the brand -- so why do even the XL coats I tried on feel on the snug side? Put more room in the arm holes! Geez, people! Do I need to buy a 2XL coat just to get a little extra room?
|
|
|
|
Post by 🔪 silly buns on Sept 19, 2016 13:57:44 GMT -5
So I went looking at coats - I want to replace my "standard" winter coat, which is good for like, the 15-45 degree range -- cold and good with a scarf and hat but a little dressier for work/in the car. As opposed to my giant puffy walking sleeping bag coat. I was thinking something along the wool peacoat range. Women's sizes are so dumb. I want it roomy enough to be able to wear a couple layers under. I wear a 12 or 14, which can be a medium, large or XL depending on the brand -- so why do even the XL coats I tried on feel on the snug side? Put more room in the arm holes! Geez, people! Do I need to buy a 2XL coat just to get a little extra room? Yes! Women's coats cane be either so snug they don't fit over the girls or a pool tent. JCrew Factory is pretty good. I like the poofy coat I bought and the beige work coat I bought from there. |
|
|
|
Post by Jean-Luc Lemur on Sept 19, 2016 14:00:58 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by ganews on Sept 19, 2016 14:15:29 GMT -5
I had to google it: those plaid frat boy douche shorts, you monster! |
|
|
|
Post by Mrs David Tennant on Sept 21, 2016 9:11:41 GMT -5
So I went looking at coats - I want to replace my "standard" winter coat, which is good for like, the 15-45 degree range -- cold and good with a scarf and hat but a little dressier for work/in the car. As opposed to my giant puffy walking sleeping bag coat. I was thinking something along the wool peacoat range. Women's sizes are so dumb. I want it roomy enough to be able to wear a couple layers under. I wear a 12 or 14, which can be a medium, large or XL depending on the brand -- so why do even the XL coats I tried on feel on the snug side? Put more room in the arm holes! Geez, people! Do I need to buy a 2XL coat just to get a little extra room? Yes! The armholes are always too tight. I mean, obviously a coat is going to be over other layers, that's kind of the whole purpose. |
|
|
|
Post by ganews on Sept 22, 2016 13:20:57 GMT -5
Because I am actually going to a wedding one week after surgery, I have to do something with the shorts. But I googled "suit shorts" and threw up in my mouth.
Khaki shorts with no cargo pockets, white shirt with tie and jacket?
|
|
|
|
Post by Ron Howard Voice on Sept 22, 2016 14:22:42 GMT -5
Because I am actually going to a wedding one week after surgery, I have to do something with the shorts. But I googled "suit shorts" and threw up in my mouth. Khaki shorts with no cargo pockets, white shirt with tie and jacket? I pinged two friends about this. Friend #1 is very wedding-savvy Sarah: first off i'd maybe let whichever component of the couple know that he'll be wearing shorts because of the surgery they can pre-warn any relatives prone to saying rude things about wedding attire is this a casual-ish wedding or fancy formal black tie thing me: not sure Sarah: he's gonna have a rough time if it's black tie I think, depending on the event, he would be okay wearing a nicer pair of shorts (nice khaki shorts? Is that a thing? Linen shorts?) me: yes, that is a thing. linen shorts I think are for summer Friend #2 is very fashion-savvy Eric: How very GQ of him Eric: About to head to a meeting. I'll drop you an email after I'm done So...this advice post to be continued I think we can all agree we're gonna need a Selfie Thread post of your wedding apparel. |
|
|
|
Post by Hawkguy on Sept 22, 2016 14:26:15 GMT -5
I had to google it: those plaid frat boy douche shorts, you monster! *narrows eyes* |
|
|
|
Post by ganews on Sept 22, 2016 14:48:49 GMT -5
Now because of Ron Howard Voice's friend I feel accomplished about having thought about the problem without having yet taken steps. I think a selfie will have to be in order. I'm not too worried about tone, because this is a wedding between former NY hipsters who are recent NC emigrants, one even was in a successful indie band for years. Also I will be on crutches besides the brace, which I think ought to be pretty explanatory for anyone feeling judgemental. Hawkguy it's a good thing you didn't read my comments on the first couple AVC reviews of "Vice Principals". |
|
|
|
Post by Ron Howard Voice on Sept 22, 2016 15:42:48 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by Mrs David Tennant on Sept 22, 2016 17:40:07 GMT -5
My sister is sitting next to me with black socks and sandals.
|
|
|
|
Post by 🔪 silly buns on Sept 22, 2016 18:08:16 GMT -5
ganews , you may need to get a doctors note....or be willing to flash any nasty surgery scars.
|
|
|
|
Post by ganews on Sept 22, 2016 21:16:23 GMT -5
EDIT: He endorses your khaki and white shirt plan. Good to know! My backup plan was an Angus Young sort of thing, but I should demur. I won't be in any condition to duckwalk anyway. |
|
|
|
Post by Liz n Dicksgiving on Sept 27, 2016 9:31:03 GMT -5
It's been a while since I've had any fashion enthusiasm. My wardrobe is so boring! But in the springtime my office's dress code was relaxed so that jeans were allowed, rather than something I wore all the time to flaunt the rules. With that announcement, all my interest in wearing anything nice pretty much went out the window. (Also, I have put on a bit of weight this year, so I'm feeling a lot less cute than I used to.) But! With sweater season approaching I'm suddenly roaring back to life. What's better than wearing jeans and a sweater every single day?? Last week I decided to punch up my sweater collection a bit, because I can't resist NM Last Call's persistent "OMG, PLEASE, TAKE ANOTHER 40% OFF! AND ANOTHER! AND ANOTHER!" emails. I mean, I couldn't afford NOT to buy these sweaters (the one on the right in a beige color):   Is it sweater weather yet? How about now? Now? How about now? |
|
|
|
Post by Mrs David Tennant on Sept 27, 2016 10:05:51 GMT -5
I think it'd have to be at least 30 degrees cooler here before I wore a sweater like the one of the left. The one on the right is very cute - I like it in the navy.
|
|
|
|
Post by Pedantic Editor Type on Sept 27, 2016 10:26:33 GMT -5
 After a jog yesterday I took the dog out in running leggings, a workout t-shirt and my new Women Rock pullover and yeah I get why people would just wear workout clothes all day. |
|
|
|
Post by Liz n Dicksgiving on Sept 27, 2016 10:50:43 GMT -5
After a jog yesterday I took the dog out in running leggings, a workout t-shirt and my new Women Rock pullover and yeah I get why people would just wear workout clothes all day. Oh man, those kind of half-zip sportsy tops are my greatest weakness! That one is especially cute!! |
|
|
|
Post by ganews on Sept 27, 2016 11:04:36 GMT -5
Per the picture above, at what point did it become common for women to wear a diamond engagement ring and wedding band on the same finger? I never noticed it before, say, 10 years ago. Maybe that's just because I have since aged into the marriagable yuppie demographic, but I still don't see that on my parents and people their age.
|
|
|
|
Post by Mrs David Tennant on Sept 27, 2016 11:33:48 GMT -5
Per the picture above, at what point did it become common for women to wear a diamond engagement ring and wedding band on the same finger? I never noticed it before, say, 10 years ago. Maybe that's just because I have since aged into the marriagable yuppie demographic, but I still don't see that on my parents and people their age. It's always been the engagement ring and wedding ring together. Most older women tend not to wear their engagement ring because they'd have to resize it, or just don't want to keep catching it on things. |
|
|
|
Post by Pedantic Editor Type on Sept 27, 2016 11:33:56 GMT -5
Per the picture above, at what point did it become common for women to wear a diamond engagement ring and wedding band on the same finger? I never noticed it before, say, 10 years ago. Maybe that's just because I have since aged into the marriagable yuppie demographic, but I still don't see that on my parents and people their age. I always got the impression it was up to the woman to decide whether she wants to wear just her band or her engagement ring and band? I wear both of mine because I like how they look together. My MIL definitely wears her rings all together, they're one welded-together diamond monstrosity. I think my aunt wears both too. (Hers are not a diamond-studded monstrosity.) |
|
|
|
Post by ganews on Sept 27, 2016 12:19:47 GMT -5
Per the picture above, at what point did it become common for women to wear a diamond engagement ring and wedding band on the same finger? I never noticed it before, say, 10 years ago. Maybe that's just because I have since aged into the marriagable yuppie demographic, but I still don't see that on my parents and people their age. It's always been the engagement ring and wedding ring together. Most older women tend not to wear their engagement ring because they'd have to resize it, or just don't want to keep catching it on things. I see. My mom didn't get an engagement ring, she got a diamond ring for her birthday, but that was apparently a couple months before they decided to actually get married. It's got a wide shape instead of band + stone, so she wears it on the opposite hand from her wedding band. The older relatives didn't have money for that sort of thing, I think. I can definitely understand being worried that it would catch; I always wondered how my newly-engaged labmates managed to get on latex/nitrile gloves. |
|
|
|
Post by Powerthirteen on Oct 14, 2016 13:34:58 GMT -5
Today is a very important day because today was the first day I could wear a shawl-collar cardigan to work. In combination with a shirt and tie, some blue chinos, and a pair of desert boots, it is the very finest in autumnal casual Friday attire.  |
|
|
|
Post by ganews on Oct 17, 2016 10:00:59 GMT -5
Today in summer fashion necessarily worn in fall: brown shoes, brown socks, brown belt, button-up double-pocketed red shirt. I have a meeting to go to later.
|
|
|
|
Post by Pedantic Editor Type on Oct 17, 2016 10:24:20 GMT -5
Today in summer fashion necessarily worn in fall: brown shoes, brown socks, brown belt, button-up double-pocketed red shirt. I have a meeting to go to later. ....and no pants? |
|
|
|
Post by Ben Grimm on Oct 17, 2016 10:28:15 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by ganews on Oct 17, 2016 10:48:48 GMT -5
Today in summer fashion necessarily worn in fall: brown shoes, brown socks, brown belt, button-up double-pocketed red shirt. I have a meeting to go to later. ....and no pants? Oh yeah. rather lighter brown shorts than the other brown stuff. |
|
|
|
Post by rimjobflashmob on Oct 17, 2016 23:31:07 GMT -5
Earth tooones, nothing but eaaaarth tooones, nothing but eaaaarth tooones, on your bod!
|
|
songstarliner
AV Clubber 
i'm fine it's okay
Posts: 4,222 
Member is Online
|
Post by songstarliner on Oct 20, 2016 20:16:43 GMT -5
Today in summer fashion necessarily worn in fall: brown shoes, brown socks, brown belt, button-up double-pocketed red shirt. I have a meeting to go to later. (it's not that I don't like brown shoes: some of my best friends wear brown shoes.) |
|
|
|
Post by Ben Grimm on Oct 28, 2016 10:54:57 GMT -5
Is wearing this sort of hat vaguely ridiculous in the modern era?  I kind of love it, but on the other hand it seems so hipsterish that I don't know that I'd be able to bring myself to actually wear it ever. |
|
|
|
Post by ganews on Oct 28, 2016 11:34:37 GMT -5
Is wearing this sort of hat vaguely ridiculous in the modern era? I kind of love it, but on the other hand it seems so hipsterish that I don't know that I'd be able to bring myself to actually wear it ever. Not caring what anyone thinks of clothes you like was the original idea of vintage fashion and hipster-ism before it became an ouroboros. I always liked the old pirates hats like that. |
|
