The tool above is actually not for sewing. Take a look at the video. Very cool. Thanks @elena13 !
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I also have seen this demonstrated on Instagram “live” and it really does seem to do the trick for those times when a stitch or two will do the trick! It’s sort of like a staple gun concept!
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I must have missed it. What did you order??
I’m eyeing the cashmere sweaters - specifically the cardigan (I think @abasket got it??) and the v neck. Because some colors in those aren’t from the Bummer Rainbow!
Just wondering what you specifically got that had too long arms. I am of the short-arm persuasion myself
Maybe the sweater I ordered is out of stock because I don’t see it.
Look carefully at the sweaters. I didn’t lol. Many of them, the sleeve are really long. These are tall models. I’m not looking for a sweater that looks like I’m wearing my husband’s. I know it’s a popular look, it wasn’t for me.
This is the jacket
The proportions were all wrong on me
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Yep I got the vneck cotton cashmere - I forget the name of the color but a light muted pink/blush. I’m too 
now but I’ll try and get a pic tomorrow. I actually prefer my sleeves on the short side so I’m used to folding the cuff over.
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Thanks. I bought a short cropped jacket at my favorite local boutique yesterday. Kind of boxy and swingy. The sleeves were too long for me, but like this one, there was a button cuff. I just always turn those up and button them upside down?? Not sure how to describe it. Sort of like a French cuff? I have to do that with those Tommy Bahama linen jackets as well:
Anyway, I learned that trick from my mama (she’s where my short arms came from 
). It is a more casual look, though.
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Anyone a regular buyer from Frank & Eileen? I like some of their button-up shirts but can’t pull the trigger on $146 (on sale, $298 regular price) cotton shirt. What makes their shirts worth those prices?
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Does anyone else have a hard time spending $$$ for shoes/clothes now that you’re retired? When I was working I spent a fair amount on shoes and on suits/other nice work clothes, and even casual clothes because later in my career I dressed more casually.
Now that I’m retired I spend a fair amount on leisure wear (Lulu Lemon clothes are expensive, but they last a long time), including running shoes and pickleball shoes. I don’t “go out” in leisure wear, unless I’m stopping at the store after playing pickleball for example.
I have decided it is worth paying full price if I actually NEED something nice, rather than buying things on sale and then maybe not even wearing them. BUT, I’m not perfect - I did just decide to keep 2 pairs of jeans in hopes of wearing them a fair amount this fall/winter. (I need to donate some of my old ones).
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I have a couple of shirts from them, and honestly, no - probably not worth it. But maybe? They have held up well (and I put them in the washer and dryer) and the fabric is nice. The fit of the denim shirt is superb for me.
I think it really depends on what you want and what else is available to you. The Lululemon oversized shirt, for example, is an alternative to theirs.
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I actually spend way more money now on clothes and shoes. Back when I worked our disposable income went towards other things. College tuition, kids clothes, tuition, 2 mortgages, cars, etc. I tended to shop more conservative monetary wise. I stopped working 8 years ago. All those debts are paid.
I shop where I want now and I do.
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My husband would say no 
I am willing to pay more for quality items that I know will last. I’m not a “red-bottom” shoe type of person (I don’t wear heels at all) but do pay more for quality shoes that are kind to my feet and last a long time. I also pay more for quality clothing but will still look at some of the usual discount clothing places for basics. I must be spoiled by quality clothing because even then I notice how inferior the discount products are - thin, cheap fabric, poor craftsmanship, etc. I recently bought a cheap pair of cropped yoga pants from Old Navy and they are night and day from my Lulu 
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Here is my Quince cotton cashmere cardigan. Excuse my other clothing this is after 4+miles of exercise in my baggy LLbean walking clothes!
You can see one arm has the cuff folded over cause I like my watch visible and the other arm I’ve tucked the cuff under - I prefer in all sweaters/top to have a little shorter sleeves.
I am 5’6 and this is a large though honestly I think I will get a medium if I order more - it’s EXTREMELY comfortable and it’s lightweight. I’m SUPER fussy about fabric and weight. You’ll never find me in a full on sweater.
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Sounds like it could be good for travel. Thanks for giving feedback and photo.
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Maybe look at Quince. Anybody have one of these shirts? (ad popped up in FB today)
(if you click the link, it will show a few other similar styles. But beware - it may trigger ads etc)
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I don’t have the cotton shirt from Quince, but I do have a linen one I got several years ago that has held up well.
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Speaking of shirts… I must’ve gone off the deep end lol. 
I was making a return to Bloomie’s and popped into the Anthropologie next door. I am not an oversized shirt person, but I tried it on (because… cat!) and instantly fell in love. Way more than I would pay for a shirt but oh well. Had to go with XS instead of my M because I could easily fit another me into the M!
https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/maeve-mabel-pocket-buttondown-shirt
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Amen. I went into several different stores in the shopping center near our main U campus, and the difference in quality was quite obvious. Uhhhm… after trying on a denim jacket by Cinq a Sept, I was not impressed by the ones at the Gap! And the Gap ones are a head and shoulders above the ones at their Old Navy.
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I don’t think the shirts are worth full price. On sale I would maybe consider it if I absolutely loved the pattern. I have a couple of Frank and Eileen blouses that are sort of a light stretch material. I wear them as a sort of over shirt. I have white and navy. I can’t remember what I paid for them. I’m wearing a pair of Frank and Eileen pants today. I have a couple of the ones with the frayed hem. I love them but in all honesty they don’t fit my body that well. I love their products but they are expensive and they don’t usually work for my body.
I haven’t been thrilled with my Quince knit cardigan purchases. For me they look frumpy and the colors don’t work for me. Jenny Kayne has my favorite palette in their sweaters. Very expensive so I only buy on sale.
My favorite Quince purchases have all been their linen. This summer I bought a dress, a pair of shorts and a long sleeved blouse. I love linen and I think the quality was great for the price.
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I don’t have a lot of need for new clothes in retirement, but I do have more time to shop 
I used mostly visit convenient/moderate Kohl’s, replenish my work staples etc. Now it seems I do more shopping at the extremes…. thrift/consigment store shopping or a splurge on exactly what I want (bonus points if sustainable, US maufacturying). And the purchase tend to be very casual for pickleball, running etc…. or a bit dressier than my business casual workplace clothing (still have plenty of that in the closet).
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I have several clothing items from Quince that I’ve been happy with. May try the shirt as well.
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