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Post by milee on Mar 12, 2015 15:52:55 GMT -5
I think this guy is owning this look He is making it work and looks like someone that would be interesting to talk to at a party. IMHO, as wild as that suit is, many men would actually look good in something like that if they just wore the jacket OR the pants with a solid color jacket/pants.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2015 15:53:56 GMT -5
Agree to disagree. My grandmother used to have a couch with almost that exact same pattern on it though, and the couch was decent looking... kinda. You're a smart guy, what kind of camouflage would you call his suit. He hides in grandma's houses.
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Post by happyhoix on Mar 12, 2015 15:54:11 GMT -5
I think he must be blind, because wearing that print would give me seizures.
He's blind and someone is screwing with him - bad.
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Post by cael on Mar 12, 2015 15:57:05 GMT -5
My SIL's husband (who's pushing 50) had one suit for years... the suit he wore to his prom.
If you had said it still fit I would have been impressed.
Ultra low rise jeans have been on the way out for awhile now. Unless you are shopping in the junior's department for jeans I am surprised you are able to find any. Most of what I see is mid rise.
I saw high rise make a comeback and it's hanging on, but it's a fad just like ultra low rise.
It kiiiiinda did fit him still? It just looked a size too small. I think he still wore it to things though, haha, probably once a year or less though. I'm wondering if he insisted on hanging onto it even though he has a new one now. I used to love the low-rise jeans... I feel so uncomfortable in them now! I don't weigh 120 anymore I do feel uncomfortable in things that come really high up though, so I'm usually pretty good with mid-rise stuff.
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Post by cael on Mar 12, 2015 15:59:30 GMT -5
Oh speaking of high-rise pants? Last summer, the short jean shorts that have a super high rise? WHY?!?!?
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Mar 12, 2015 16:02:21 GMT -5
the short jean shorts that have a super high rise?they had to put the fabric that would have been covering ass cheeks somewhere.
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Post by Cookies Galore on Mar 12, 2015 16:16:23 GMT -5
The problem is that it seems 12/14 are really popular sizes, so unless you jump on them immediately, they're gone.
No clearance rack goodies for you!!!!
As long as you don't mind if it's ugly, then you'll find something Why would you waste money if you know it's ugly?!
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Post by Icelandic Woman on Mar 12, 2015 16:23:14 GMT -5
As a former heavier person (size 14, now 8) it's not impossible to find figure-flattering clothing that is stylish. On the harder side, sure, but if you have an eye for things it's not a terrible endeavor. Even when I was hating how I looked and was frustrated with shopping, I personally still enjoyed shopping. I think that's the key. I have a pretty standard uniform (cardigan, tank top/sleeveless shell, jeans/black pants, flats) that I've stuck no matter my weight. When I was heavier I wore more skirts and now I feel more comfortable in dresses, and I also tend to wear more straight leg pants to work now. Skirts (i wore and still wear pencil skirts) and a sweater hid the fat better. For me. I've always been one to accessorize well. Necklaces have always been my expertise! As someone who's shrinking (very slowly currently) from around a 20 (in Lane Bryant clothes which is probably bigger at a "normal" store) to a "normal" 16, the shopping gets harder the bigger you get. 14 you can find cute stuff in. A 22? Not so much. The prints get ugly and it's all boxy at that point, hard to create a waist with a belt when the middle is bigger than the top and bottom. I will qualify that with I've always hated shopping no matter what size I was. It's an exercise in frustration and annoyance since there has never been any standards for size numbers. And it really sucks if you don't have that eye for it. I sure don't. So much You ARE my long lost twin!! LOL Well except for the chocolate thing. As someone who is also a plus size and could care less about fashion and styles and absolutely hates shopping with a passion I totally agree with everything you said!
I live in jeans, sweats and lounge pants and just cotton tops and sweaters. And I am so lucky that my boss doesn't care if I wear jeans everyday.
I buy all my clothes on line but that hasn't been much in the last 7 years except jeans since most all my tops and sweaters are still in good shape. I haven't worn pantyhose in over 15 yrs or a skirt or dress in over 10 yrs.
I am all about the comfort not the look.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Mar 12, 2015 16:25:56 GMT -5
As long as you don't mind if it's ugly, then you'll find something Why would you waste money if you know it's ugly?! I wouldn't but that wasn't about me. Just that *something* could be found.
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Post by Chocolate Lover on Mar 12, 2015 16:26:36 GMT -5
As someone who's shrinking (very slowly currently) from around a 20 (in Lane Bryant clothes which is probably bigger at a "normal" store) to a "normal" 16, the shopping gets harder the bigger you get. 14 you can find cute stuff in. A 22? Not so much. The prints get ugly and it's all boxy at that point, hard to create a waist with a belt when the middle is bigger than the top and bottom. I will qualify that with I've always hated shopping no matter what size I was. It's an exercise in frustration and annoyance since there has never been any standards for size numbers. And it really sucks if you don't have that eye for it. I sure don't. So much You ARE my long lost twin!! LOL Well except for the chocolate thing. As someone who is also a plus size and could care less about fashion and styles and absolutely hates shopping with a passion I totally agree with everything you said!
I live in jeans, sweats and lounge pants and just cotton tops and sweaters. And I am so lucky that my boss doesn't care if I wear jeans everyday.
I buy all my clothes on line but that hasn't been much in the last 7 years except jeans since most all my tops and sweaters are still in good shape. I haven't worn pantyhose in over 15 yrs or a skirt or dress in over 10 yrs.
I am all about the comfort not the look. SIS!!!! I don't own a dress. Unless the bridesmaid dress from my sister's wedding counts. It's purely decorative and space filling.
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Post by milee on Mar 12, 2015 16:27:00 GMT -5
I'm fashion impaired and it isn't a cross to bear. I don't give a shit. I've worn crocs out in public. There, I said it. I'm wearing crocs sandals right now.
They're not the height of fashion - never have been, never will be - but they're insanely comfy even on the parts of my foot that I've broken and they look enough like "normal" sandals that they're not glaringly crazy appearing, so for me that's a good trade off for just bumming around.
www.6pm.com/crocs-patricia
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Post by milee on Mar 12, 2015 16:35:56 GMT -5
This is the lie that all crocs wearers tell themselves. You repeat it often enough, and you start believing it, but that doesn't make it true. Crocs are like those hideous velcro shoes for old people. They look like crap, they'll always look like crap, people do notice when you wear them, they're just too polite to say anything.My happy feet and I are perfectly content with this arrangement.
It's a good example of what I've posted about wearing stuff that's not fashionable. Sometimes there's a good reason for it. And in this case, keeping the parts of the feet I've broken happy enough most of the time means that when it's time to dress up, I can put on the spiky heels or strappy sandals which are fashionable. So if wearing the unfashionable, fugly croc sandals to the grocery store and to pick up the kids from school means I can dress in the stuff I really love for a few hours, then that's a good tradeoff for me.
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Post by Cookies Galore on Mar 12, 2015 16:36:27 GMT -5
Why would you waste money if you know it's ugly?! I wouldn't but that wasn't about me. Just that *something* could be found. You scared me for a minute!
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Post by cktc on Mar 12, 2015 17:09:11 GMT -5
I'm fashion impaired and it isn't a cross to bear. I don't give a shit. I've worn crocs out in public. There, I said it. I'm wearing crocs sandals right now.
They're not the height of fashion - never have been, never will be - but they're insanely comfy even on the parts of my foot that I've broken and they look enough like "normal" sandals that they're not glaringly crazy appearing, so for me that's a good trade off for just bumming around.
www.6pm.com/crocs-patricia
My fiance bought me this pair, and I thought they were comfy at first, but like every other shoe that isn't a flip flop, if I wear them too long I get blisters. Still good for home, the pool, and public showers.
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Post by weltschmerz on Mar 12, 2015 17:16:24 GMT -5
I think this guy is owning this look I like it! Why should men be limited to black suits and grey suits? They look like clones of each other. How boring!
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Post by violagirl on Mar 12, 2015 18:08:01 GMT -5
I would like to have some fashion ability. I watch What Not to Wear and I have Trinny and Susanna's rules. It is just like I am fashion blind. Now I'm not wearing ratty tshirts and lounge pants to the store or anything but I have to buy what is on the mannequin because generally that means someone who knows what they are doing put the outfit together.
I would like to wear scarves they look so nice on other people, but I feel like I am being smothered by them. Also turtle necks. Certain fabrics I can't stand against my skin - most of the polyester type pants and shirts that are all scratchy. I wear jeans soemtimes but I hate freshly washed jeans because they are uncomfortable. I hate wearing shorts in the summer, I prefer skirts. I like long flowy ones, but hate flower patterns. I swear some stores have had flower patterns on every single item for the last several years. Also what is it with tshirt material that is pretty much seethrough? If you have a bellybutton and any flab at all..it is almost impossible to wear these things.
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Post by Lizard Queen on Mar 12, 2015 19:43:06 GMT -5
Please keep in mind that I don't mean this in an argumentative way AT ALL, but I'm not always able to put things in a delicate enough way. There seems to be a little bit of an element of skinny folks lecturing fatter folks about keeping up with fashions. Since we're on the internet, it's pretty hard to tell who's skinny and who's not, but the only comments disparaging heavier people have been from people who claim to be heavy themselves. I don't feel like I was disparaging heavier people--just trying to point out that its harder for them, and maybe they should get a little more slack. (This board has gotten small enough with enough regulars, that we kind of know ~sort of~ what at least some of us look like. Just an observation--there was no accusations intended in there.)
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Post by Opti on Mar 12, 2015 19:55:59 GMT -5
I actually tried those Patricia Croc sandals because I was looking for something that I could wear indoors that could act like slippers sort of, even in 80 plus degree heat. Those massaging nodules irritate my feet, so I probably won't ever end up with Crocs.
However, my taste in shoes remains probably unloved by most of the shoe folks. I ended up with a pair of Skechers sandals. Perhaps Reggae Rockfest or something like that. Perhaps a half step up from Crocs?
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Post by Opti on Mar 12, 2015 19:58:18 GMT -5
DQ, some people hate wasting good stuff(their opinion) so they have a hard time getting rid of it. Stuff like that can go to the local clothing bin or vintage store if somewhat interesting and you get DH a more contemporary suit like you did.
Milee, I get what you are trying to say, but instead it is coming off more like we are probably fashion challenged or impaired if we keep older clothing or profess to like classic pieces. Yes some people have no style sense or very little. Its their cross to bear I suppose. I like to think I do OK, but I'd be more trendy thinner and with $$.
I'm fashion impaired and it isn't a cross to bear. I don't give a shit. I've worn crocs out in public. There, I said it. I guess no one noticed I intentionally followed my comment with I suppose.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2015 20:21:04 GMT -5
I love this but I have trouble pulling it off, I end up looking sloppy.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2015 20:23:28 GMT -5
I have to wear flats and my figure isn't perfect but I have a couple of outfits that look a bit like this.
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Post by Jaguar on Mar 12, 2015 20:53:57 GMT -5
I haven't shopped for real clothes since my mom died, I'm really short and I'm about 25 lbs overweight. Some day I might get to Winners or Marshall's.
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Post by weltschmerz on Mar 12, 2015 22:51:13 GMT -5
We aren't. I've seen blue suits, pink (although the guys wearing them get huffy and call it salmon if you mention it), green, orange, white, etc. It's the same reason that when you go to a cocktail party most of the women are in similar color palette dresses though, most colors don't really look good on most people. Human skin only comes in so many shades, and most of them don't look good with say bright orange. Really? You see lots of businessmen wearing orange and green suits? Can I have some of what you're smoking?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2015 3:22:07 GMT -5
I so admire people that can put great outfits together and always look fashionable. I also have to copy the mannequin and even then they usually look better on the mannequin. I live in tshirts, hoodies, sweaters & jeans. If I need something dressy it's always a dress. Mostly because they are easy and I only have to match it with shoes & jewelry. I hate frilly or complicated, just can't make it look right on me or be comfortable in it.
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Post by happyhoix on Mar 13, 2015 7:03:27 GMT -5
This is the lie that all crocs wearers tell themselves. You repeat it often enough, and you start believing it, but that doesn't make it true. Crocs are like those hideous velcro shoes for old people. They look like crap, they'll always look like crap, people do notice when you wear them, they're just too polite to say anything. I wear the original butt ugly crocs that are unmistakably crocs. They are especially hideous because I usually wear them with socks, often thick socks (in winter) and because mine are usually dirty and have some permanant stains. Plus they kind of smell like compost. But - their ugliness is equal to their comfort and utility. I garden a lot, and these are not only ultra comfortable, they are easy to hose off, and easy to slip on and off to let you run in and out of the house. The only two people who wear these monsterous shoes in my family are my BIL and me - both of us gardeners. At least I wear other shoes to work and for formal occasions, BIL showed up at my son's wedding in a suit and black crocs At least he hosed the dirt off first. I gave up wearing cute shoes years ago - I spend too much time on my feet and am genetically cursed with heel spurs, so I spend a lot of money on comfortable but not fashionable ECCO shoes for work and dare to wear crocs on the weekends - and I don't give a shit if people think I'm frumpy. I embrace my frumpiness. And I'm happy at 55 I have two broad, unattractive farm wife feet that continue to support me with almost no complaints - have you seen the pictures of middle aged women's feet who spent their lives in stiletto heels? Hurts me just to look at them.
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Post by happyhoix on Mar 13, 2015 7:06:31 GMT -5
We aren't. I've seen blue suits, pink (although the guys wearing them get huffy and call it salmon if you mention it), green, orange, white, etc. It's the same reason that when you go to a cocktail party most of the women are in similar color palette dresses though, most colors don't really look good on most people. Human skin only comes in so many shades, and most of them don't look good with say bright orange. Really? You see lots of businessmen wearing orange and green suits? Can I have some of what you're smoking?
Once, on the Paris subway, I saw a guy in a tomato red suit. Not rust, not marroon, but brilliant, day glow tomato red. Kind of liked it.
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Post by movingforward on Mar 13, 2015 8:06:56 GMT -5
There is a board member of my organization who often wears lavender and other pastel colored suites. I don't know that every man could pull it off but he certainly can.
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Post by The Captain on Mar 13, 2015 8:36:11 GMT -5
As a former heavier person (size 14, now 8) it's not impossible to find figure-flattering clothing that is stylish. On the harder side, sure, but if you have an eye for things it's not a terrible endeavor. Even when I was hating how I looked and was frustrated with shopping, I personally still enjoyed shopping. I think that's the key. I have a pretty standard uniform (cardigan, tank top/sleeveless shell, jeans/black pants, flats) that I've stuck no matter my weight. When I was heavier I wore more skirts and now I feel more comfortable in dresses, and I also tend to wear more straight leg pants to work now. Skirts (i wore and still wear pencil skirts) and a sweater hid the fat better. For me. I've always been one to accessorize well. Necklaces have always been my expertise! As someone who's shrinking (very slowly currently) from around a 20 (in Lane Bryant clothes which is probably bigger at a "normal" store) to a "normal" 16, the shopping gets harder the bigger you get. 14 you can find cute stuff in. A 22? Not so much. The prints get ugly and it's all boxy at that point, hard to create a waist with a belt when the middle is bigger than the top and bottom. I will qualify that with I've always hated shopping no matter what size I was. It's an exercise in frustration and annoyance since there has never been any standards for size numbers. And it really sucks if you don't have that eye for it. I sure don't. I'm right there with you.
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