so, kim has had a battle with shopping as of late* i can more than sympathize, as can most women* so, in order to solve our collective problem with the fashion world, i'm spreading the net to get more answers to her wardrobe update questions* PLEASE contribute!!!* gentlemen, it'd certainly be interesting (whether or not it's actually helpful) to hear your side as well* :)
Wardrobe Update: Questions
Please please answer, ladies!
- Can you wear stockings with open toed shoes? Honestly?
- Tights - not the footless kind (ick), but more like opaque tights/panty hose - are they in?
- No stockings during the winter - is this appropriate?
- Tan/nude stockings - out or in?
- Are people actually wearing dress shorts with heels and whatever the cropped pants are called? I've seen these in the store, but I have to admit that I've seen no one actually wearing them.
- Is a store like Talbots or Ann Taylor going to be too momish for me? I don't want to look like after work, I'm taking the kiddies to soccer.
- Why is this so hard?
My own answers:
1) noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo* for some reason, this makes me think of the 80s in all its glory* let's not repeat history*
2) they are, but it can be really hard to get the look right* personally, even though i know it can be done, i've been too chicken to try it
3) if you're a very prim dresser, than there MUST be stockings in the winter* i ask myself one thing: is there is skin showing between the hem of my dress/skirt and the top of my shoe/boot? if yes, then i wear stockings, largely because i'm white as snow, and my legs look a little silly when they're that pale* if no, then i put on my warm socks under my boots and enjoy thumbing my nose as some ladies i knew when i was a girl in middle school* don't worry, THEY KNOW WHO THEY ARE!
:P
4) tan-out, nude-in; unless the stockings are hardcore opaque (see #2) or nude enough to match your natural skin color, they just look a bit odd*
5) women do wear this look, but it's really hard to pull off unless you have a specific body type (eg, tall and rail thin)* gauchos are almost impossible because they will simply drape over a woman's curves, and if that's not something you want to excentuate (sp?), you're screwed* what i have is a pair of cropped pants with structure and cut to them, and hot damn do they look smokin with a set of heels* look for some of those (got mine at Express or Limited, i think)
6) Talbot's, yes, Ann Taylor, no* Ann Taylor is great because the separates can be combined in really classy but modern looks* banana republic can be good for that too, but sometimes it's borderling too trendy* actually, target is going in the right direction, but the downfall with moderately priced clothing is that the tailoring isn't as great--some target pants have great potential, but they have a gap above the butt* too bad* i would HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY suggest hitting up Filene's Basement--it's a re-retail store for higher end stuff* i got a bcbg party top (originally priced at $80) for $20* it's not second hand but just last season* and from the vibe i'm getting, you don't care about the season* and that's perfect for filene's*
7) it's so hard because the reasonably priced clothes aren't always tailored that well and fall apart fairly quickly* a lot of the expensive clothing doesn't really match our age group and maintain a modern edge to it* or, the fashion out there is just plain slutty, matronly or weird* take your pick
1) noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo* for some reason, this makes me think of the 80s in all its glory* let's not repeat history*
2) they are, but it can be really hard to get the look right* personally, even though i know it can be done, i've been too chicken to try it
3) if you're a very prim dresser, than there MUST be stockings in the winter* i ask myself one thing: is there is skin showing between the hem of my dress/skirt and the top of my shoe/boot? if yes, then i wear stockings, largely because i'm white as snow, and my legs look a little silly when they're that pale* if no, then i put on my warm socks under my boots and enjoy thumbing my nose as some ladies i knew when i was a girl in middle school* don't worry, THEY KNOW WHO THEY ARE!
:P
4) tan-out, nude-in; unless the stockings are hardcore opaque (see #2) or nude enough to match your natural skin color, they just look a bit odd*
5) women do wear this look, but it's really hard to pull off unless you have a specific body type (eg, tall and rail thin)* gauchos are almost impossible because they will simply drape over a woman's curves, and if that's not something you want to excentuate (sp?), you're screwed* what i have is a pair of cropped pants with structure and cut to them, and hot damn do they look smokin with a set of heels* look for some of those (got mine at Express or Limited, i think)
6) Talbot's, yes, Ann Taylor, no* Ann Taylor is great because the separates can be combined in really classy but modern looks* banana republic can be good for that too, but sometimes it's borderling too trendy* actually, target is going in the right direction, but the downfall with moderately priced clothing is that the tailoring isn't as great--some target pants have great potential, but they have a gap above the butt* too bad* i would HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY suggest hitting up Filene's Basement--it's a re-retail store for higher end stuff* i got a bcbg party top (originally priced at $80) for $20* it's not second hand but just last season* and from the vibe i'm getting, you don't care about the season* and that's perfect for filene's*
7) it's so hard because the reasonably priced clothes aren't always tailored that well and fall apart fairly quickly* a lot of the expensive clothing doesn't really match our age group and maintain a modern edge to it* or, the fashion out there is just plain slutty, matronly or weird* take your pick
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