Who else wears black.

[billisonboard]

Jun 21, 2017 9:43:58 GMT -5 Tiny said:

..; I decided to branch out color wise years ago... and it was hard. ...

I pulled a plaid earth tone shirt of the rack at Eddie Bauers one time and asked my wife what she thought. She gave a noncommittal sound so I put it back. When we were leaving she asked about me not buying it. I told her she seemed unimpressed by it. She said it looked like everything else in my closet. The next store we went in, I bought a bright blue shirt with big yellow and orange fish on it. Now half my closet looks that way.

[Tiny]

Jun 21, 2017 9:52:46 GMT -5 suesinfl said:

FWIW:  I had a few weeks convalescing at home and I bought an old fashion "house coat" like my mom wore in the 60's/70's... in a gosh awful pale blue plaid.   Because I thought it might be more comfy to wear if PJs were too uncomfy.   I finally, in desperation,  wore it... and OMG! it was so comfy! and awesome.  I was really wishing I could find something like it that was a little more Black. Or just more Goth (maybe with some little skeletons with pink bows or something... )   I'm kind of horrified by the whole experience - the awful color AND the fact that I was wearing an old fashion "house coat".  (But it was comfy)

I bought the ones like that has snaps after my kids were born. It made things a lot easier. I wish I had one now, trying to use the restroom with a bad knee and on crutches it would make things easier.

I found it at Kohls in February.... I went back to in May to look for another one     but they didn't have the kind with snaps and in a poly/cotton non-clinging fabric (like my hideous pale blue one <-- it's not really hideous I just experience it as hideous).   They had some solid colored ones that seemed similar with a full length zipper (why? why? why?) and in a "bathrobe" kind of material.   

 

[gs11rmb]

Jun 21, 2017 10:15:55 GMT -5 giramomma said:

FWIW, for me, color has little to do with body image. I find that the style/cut of the dress is far more important in that department.

I don't buy clothes online. I have to see them on me...because they all don't fit the same. I'm pretty shocked at how something looks oK on a hanger in a cut that will generally work on me, and yet, it doesn't fit well.

I suspect that also could be because I stick to lower quality items. Chaps is about as fancy is I get.

I think if I were to dress exclusively in Calvin Klein (designer I wore for bil's wedding)...or some other higher end label, I'd be more willing to wear clothes purchased online.

While I don't get bored with clothes easily, I would get bored wearing the same 8 work outfits for 10+ years buying higher quality clothing that never wears out. And I have a high tolerance for boredom.

As it is, I usually can get 2-4 years out of my dumb kohl's shirts..That's like 72 wearings. That's enough for me to get my money's worth of the of the clothes.

I wear a dress to work every day in shades of black, grey, cream, etc. and they're almost exclusively by Calvin Klein.  I buy them from Marshalls or Ross and it's rare I pay over $50.

[Lizard Queen]

If you really need a babystep, see if you can find a dress in navy--supposed to be way more flattering for most skin tones. The only problem is, what color of shoes do you go with?

[WholeLottaNothin]

I wear so much black that back when DH and I were dating and I was in college, his mother gave me this notebook with a cartoon girl on it (think goth dressed) and said she got it for me because it reminded her of me because I wear so much black. I honestly didn't know how to react but it was funny. Yeah I get it, I wear a lot of black! I still do, but I actually prefer gray if an item comes in gray. I almost always wear black pants to work. Only because it is easy to get dressed in the morning when I have to get two little boys ready too. I like color for shirts but tend to gravitate toward purple, blue or green. I never realized it until I took a gander at my closet after we bought and moved into our house. I went outside my comfort zone today and wore a pale pink cardigan and have gotten complimented by at least 3 people so far. So you could be pleasantly surprised.

[WholeLottaNothin]

Jun 21, 2017 11:34:11 GMT -5 Lizard Queen said:

If you really need a babystep, see if you can find a dress in navy--supposed to be way more flattering for most skin tones. The only problem is, what color of shoes do you go with?

Black!

I couldn't resist

[NomoreDramaQ1015]

Jun 21, 2017 11:34:11 GMT -5 Lizard Queen said:

If you really need a babystep, see if you can find a dress in navy--supposed to be way more flattering for most skin tones. The only problem is, what color of shoes do you go with?

Any color you want.   Navy is considered a neutral.  A classic pairing is white and red with navy if you want to go for the "nautical" look.

You can pair it with black but you are going to have to really coordinate.   You can't slap black shoes on and call it a day.  Other pieces of your outift need to be black to tie it all together such as your purse, earrings, necklace or a belt.   The black needs to be a different shade/sheen than the navy too. 

So if you were wearing a knit navy dress for example you would wear shiny black accessories.   The navy you would be wearing should have more blue tones if you want to pair it with black. 

It needs to look deliberate otherwise people will think you got dressed in the dark.

[Lizard Queen]

I think I would want gray shoes. I like gray with navy. I could see some nice burgundy shoes possibly going with it, with a punch.

[giramomma]

Jun 21, 2017 11:15:22 GMT -5 gs11rmb said:

Jun 21, 2017 10:15:55 GMT -5 giramomma said:

I wear a dress to work every day in shades of black, grey, cream, etc. and they're almost exclusively by Calvin Klein.  I buy them from Marshalls or Ross and it's rare I pay over $50.

We just got a Ross less than an hour ago. I've never been.

[MJ2.0]

no black and navy unless, like DQ said, it's really blue.  Otherwise it looks like an accident. 

I don't know if I'd do purple and navy, but any other color would look great.  Except black.

[MJ2.0]

Jun 21, 2017 12:03:36 GMT -5 Lizard Queen said:

I think I would want gray shoes. I like gray with navy. I could see some nice burgundy shoes possibly going with it, with a punch.

go brighter!  A nude shoe would be perfection.

[Pants]

Jun 21, 2017 10:31:37 GMT -5 Cookies Galore said:

I wear a lot of black, hands down the majority color in my wardrobe. I also wear other colors, and I accessorize with colorful earrings and/or necklaces.

If I'm wearing color it's most likely green, some sort of dark red, some sort of purple, or mustard yellow. I do have a couple of orange dresses, recently discovered that's a good color on me!

Who are you? I'm always amazed when people can pull off orange.

[tractor]

I like to wear a black dress with pink pumps, but only on the weekends..

[Lizard Queen]

Jun 21, 2017 12:24:55 GMT -5 MJ2.0 said:

Jun 21, 2017 12:03:36 GMT -5 Lizard Queen said:

I think I would want gray shoes. I like gray with navy. I could see some nice burgundy shoes possibly going with it, with a punch.

go brighter!  A nude shoe would be perfection.

I think brighter red could work, but I'm not that bold.  Nude, I could see maybe with certain shades.  Gray is just easier, though, and my shoe collection is already too large.  

[NomoreDramaQ1015]

Jun 21, 2017 12:28:33 GMT -5 tractor said:

I like to wear a black dress with pink pumps, but only on the weekends..

You better know how to walk in them.  It's so sad watching a man clod hop down the street in his heels.

[Tiny]

Jun 21, 2017 12:31:28 GMT -5 NomoreDramaQ1015 said:

Jun 21, 2017 12:28:33 GMT -5 tractor said:

I like to wear a black dress with pink pumps, but only on the weekends..

You better know how to walk in them.  It's so sad watching a man clod hop down the street in his heels.

And for  tractor  you might want to seriously consider a pink (or neutral)  finger nail color - guys sometimes forget about that.  (I wouldn't do a pump with a "toe peep hole".  Guys never manage to pull that off...)    

[Bob Ross]

Black dresses contrast too much with my clown make-up.
Pastels FTW! 

[dee27]

I own one all-black dress and a few that have black in the pattern because I look better in brighter colors. The way to jazz up your wardrobe is start with a neutral pant and add a complimentary color. For dresses, pick a color you like and try it on, and if it looks ice, buy it. If you keep buying only black clothes, you are stifling your expressive side.

[Cookies Galore]

Jun 21, 2017 12:26:51 GMT -5 Pants said:

Jun 21, 2017 10:31:37 GMT -5 Cookies Galore said:

I wear a lot of black, hands down the majority color in my wardrobe. I also wear other colors, and I accessorize with colorful earrings and/or necklaces.

If I'm wearing color it's most likely green, some sort of dark red, some sort of purple, or mustard yellow. I do have a couple of orange dresses, recently discovered that's a good color on me!

Who are you? I'm always amazed when people can pull off orange.

Lol, I'm pale-ish and have coppery strawberry blonde-ish hair. That probably helps!

[gs11rmb]

Jun 21, 2017 12:18:21 GMT -5 giramomma said:

Jun 21, 2017 11:15:22 GMT -5 gs11rmb said:

I wear a dress to work every day in shades of black, grey, cream, etc. and they're almost exclusively by Calvin Klein.  I buy them from Marshalls or Ross and it's rare I pay over $50.

We just got a Ross less than an hour ago. I've never been.

I will say that some people love Ross, Marshalls, TJ Maxx, etc. because they enjoy spending hours raking through racks to find bargains.  That's not me!  When I go to Ross, I look for the section that says dresses, find my size on the rack and just work my way down.  By the time I've finished with my section I usually have a few to try on and then buy the ones that fit.  I'm in and out in 30 minutes!  Now, if you love to browse and search I'm sure you could spend all day  .

[MJ2.0]

Jun 21, 2017 13:01:48 GMT -5 gs11rmb said:

Jun 21, 2017 12:18:21 GMT -5 giramomma said:

We just got a Ross less than an hour ago. I've never been.

I will say that some people love Ross, Marshalls, TJ Maxx, etc. because they enjoy spending hours raking through racks to find bargains.  That's not me!  When I go to Ross, I look for the section that says dresses, find my size on the rack and just work my way down.  By the time I've finished with my section I usually have a few to try on and then buy the ones that fit.  I'm in and out in 30 minutes!  Now, if you love to browse and search I'm sure you could spend all day  .

I'm one of those "in and out" type of shoppers.  I know what I want, so I'll just get it and leave.  But since I'm poor(ish) now, I need to go to TXJ/Ross/etc. to find the designer type jeans I'm used to.  I really need to hit up the consignment stores again.  I got lucky and found two good pairs for less than $30 each when I went to TJX a few weeks ago.

[dannylion]

I usually buy black shoes, but if they also come in purple, I get purple too. Purple goes with everything.

[Cookies Galore]

Jun 21, 2017 11:15:22 GMT -5 gs11rmb said:

Jun 21, 2017 10:15:55 GMT -5 giramomma said:

FWIW, for me, color has little to do with body image. I find that the style/cut of the dress is far more important in that department.

I don't buy clothes online. I have to see them on me...because they all don't fit the same. I'm pretty shocked at how something looks oK on a hanger in a cut that will generally work on me, and yet, it doesn't fit well.

I suspect that also could be because I stick to lower quality items. Chaps is about as fancy is I get.

I think if I were to dress exclusively in Calvin Klein (designer I wore for bil's wedding)...or some other higher end label, I'd be more willing to wear clothes purchased online.

While I don't get bored with clothes easily, I would get bored wearing the same 8 work outfits for 10+ years buying higher quality clothing that never wears out. And I have a high tolerance for boredom.

As it is, I usually can get 2-4 years out of my dumb kohl's shirts..That's like 72 wearings. That's enough for me to get my money's worth of the of the clothes.

I wear a dress to work every day in shades of black, grey, cream, etc. and they're almost exclusively by Calvin Klein.  I buy them from Marshalls or Ross and it's rare I pay over $50.

Ross is usually good for Calvin Klein dresses under $50!

My greatest Ross find was a Maggie London Illusion dress for $50. That dress still retails at Nordstrom for $148!

[Cookies Galore]

Jun 21, 2017 13:13:12 GMT -5 MJ2.0 said:

Jun 21, 2017 13:01:48 GMT -5 gs11rmb said:

I will say that some people love Ross, Marshalls, TJ Maxx, etc. because they enjoy spending hours raking through racks to find bargains.  That's not me!  When I go to Ross, I look for the section that says dresses, find my size on the rack and just work my way down.  By the time I've finished with my section I usually have a few to try on and then buy the ones that fit.  I'm in and out in 30 minutes!  Now, if you love to browse and search I'm sure you could spend all day  .

I'm one of those "in and out" type of shoppers.  I know what I want, so I'll just get it and leave.  But since I'm poor(ish) now, I need to go to TXJ/Ross/etc. to find the designer type jeans I'm used to.  I really need to hit up the consignment stores again.  I got lucky and found two good pairs for less than $30 each when I went to TJX a few weeks ago.

I'm usually in and out there as well, unless my store only has two people working registers on a Saturday afternoon. Grr.
I have good luck finding jeans there. They carry this off brand d.jeans and their high waist skinny jeans are awesome. I'll buy a pair if I'm browsing at Ross and see them in stock.

[NomoreDramaQ1015]

For as much as I like hunting thrift stores I am not a huge fan of TJ Maxx.  I shop there once and blue moon but a lot of what I find there is very oddly sized/constructed.   The kids' clothes are WAY overpriced.

They used to have a really good shoe and underwear section but not anymore.

[suesinfl]

I hating shopping of any kind, so I only go into stores when I need something. DD and DS not so much.

[NastyWoman]

Jun 21, 2017 8:59:07 GMT -5 andi9899 said:

Jun 21, 2017 8:31:33 GMT -5 naughtybear said:

I want too but can't do it.

You can. You just choose not to. I don't wear yellow. Why? Because I have yellow undertones in my skin and it makes me look yellow. I can wear it, I just choose not to.

naughtybear, why did this response set you off? It brings up a perfectly valid point: if you want to wear dresses in other colors you need to understand WHY you can't bring yourself to do so.  Andy doesn't wear yellow because of her skin tones. I don't wear khaki colors because I look like death warmed over when I do. So what is standing in the way of you trying/wearing other colors?  A little bit of self reflection can be a good thing you know...

[MJ2.0]

Jun 21, 2017 14:30:06 GMT -5 NastyWoman said:

Jun 21, 2017 8:59:07 GMT -5 andi9899 said:

You can. You just choose not to. I don't wear yellow. Why? Because I have yellow undertones in my skin and it makes me look yellow. I can wear it, I just choose not to.

naughtybear , why did this response set you off? It brings up a perfectly valid point: if you want to wear dresses in other colors you need to understand WHY you can't bring yourself to do so.  Andy doesn't wear yellow because of her skin tones. I don't wear khaki colors because I look like death warmed over when I do. So what is standing in the way of you trying/wearing other colors?  A little bit of self reflection can be a good thing you know...

x a billion

[Chocolate Lover]

My Ross store sucks. Also, I hate polyester and all her cousins. I live in the hot & humid deep south, I don't want clothes that don't breathe. I'll die of heat stroke. 

[andi9899]

Jun 21, 2017 12:26:51 GMT -5 Pants said:

Jun 21, 2017 10:31:37 GMT -5 Cookies Galore said:

I wear a lot of black, hands down the majority color in my wardrobe. I also wear other colors, and I accessorize with colorful earrings and/or necklaces.

If I'm wearing color it's most likely green, some sort of dark red, some sort of purple, or mustard yellow. I do have a couple of orange dresses, recently discovered that's a good color on me!

Who are you? I'm always amazed when people can pull off orange.

I look really good in orange. I'm dark so my skin really makes it pop.