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I read that they sent over 40 folks over to the Vandy Med Center for heat exhaustion. Doesn’t sound fun to me. Yes, heat brings out the worst in fashion, IMO. Some are just clueless about covering up what REALLY needs to be covered.</p>
<p>On Talbotts: I was with friends who are very loyal Talbott’s shoppers (as in, they buy ALL their business clothes from there), and they spent quite a long time complaining bitterly about the new approach. I guess there are several pants styles now, none of which are like the old traditional ones. One of my friends said she had to go to Nordstrom’s to look for a suit, since Talbott’s no longer works, and that (according to her) was a disaster. I almost directed them to this thread on CC, and had to stop myself when I remembered they don’t know what CC is.</p>
<p>Have exiled myself from this thread because I’ve felt as if the price ranges were going beyond my comfortable oxygen level but must say that I love the dress workinprogress found for attending an outdoor wedding in a beautiful early summer setting. (Oh, how I envy her that invitation - why are so kids marrying so late these days? Seems like the funerals I attend outnumber the weddings by sad margin). Anyway, it is a feminine, summery, lovely dress and I love that it is not completely sleeveless. Have found just a hint of a sleeve at my shoulders makes all the difference. Thanks workinprogress. Another thumbs up for Ralph.</p>
<p>sewhappy, price ranges on this thread astound me, but I don’t let it bother me! I liked the Ralph Lauren dress and at ca. $150 it seemed okay for a wedding. I got two party dresses this summer both for less than $100, but similar to ones people have linked here.</p>
<p>sewhappy, I’m happy that you are back! Taking a look at the expensive stuff does not cost me a penny, but I can get some fashion ideas from looking at it and then venture into the real world to shop for similar, affordable looks with a new twist, but NOT KNOCK-OFFS (I respect other people’s IP since I deal with IP daily and will not be happy if someone blatantly copied our inventions and/or designs!). That’s why I have a pair of Sofft wedges instead of the Valentinos :)</p>
<p>That is a gorgeous dress, and it will look fabulous with a straw bag and a pair of wedges. I <em>heart</em> RL dresses! Unfortunately, I have to be careful about them sincce DD will not let me buy them - “we” boycott RL. :rolleyes: I did get a couple of RL pencil skirts on sale at Macy’s when DD was not around 
Love them!</p>
<p>This applies even to today when I see grown 50 year old men trying to wear Abercrombie tight t-shirts.</p>
<p>I’m not sure what “Abercrombie” tight means- cause I can’t go in that store for the loud music- but my H quit smoking about a month ago- which means he can wear slimmer tshirts with no pockets. He is in great shape- weighs about what he did when he was 21 ( when I met him).</p>
<p>A look that I * don’t think* works for middle aged men ( or young ones either- :D) is the baggy- can’t walk without one hand holding onto the waistband- pants lool. I have see men old enogh to be great- grandfathers wearing this in my city & it’s is pretty hard to keep a straight face!</p>
<p>Here’s a story. I went to Macy’s in search of Levi 501 jeans so I could create (perhaps) my own “boyfriend jean” look. None in the women’s or junior’s section so I went upstairs to the men’s department. Tried on some 501s and they looked terrible- too high-waisted and just- well, NO. BUT- a table of GORGEOUS bright red (also green and other colors) skinny jeans (Levis). I grabbed up a couple of pairs while wondering what man was going to be buying these. The answer, of course, is a VERY stylish and thin one. The size I thought would fit me caused me to literally almost injure my knee trying to pry the things on. When they say skinny in the men’s department they mean STRAW! It took two more sizes up before I even got the things on and then barely zipped! Again- too high waisted and gave new meaning to “muffin top”, which I had deluded myself into thinking I did not have…These crazy things squeezed everything up and out! So- no red skinny jeans for me.</p>
<p>Well, I am sure you broke up the monotony of the day for the employees! I’ll be they were wondering what that crazy woman was doing in the men’s department.</p>
<p>I am trying to picture H and S in red or green “skinny jeans” and it’s just not happening.</p>
<p>I am still trying to figure out who decided Skinny Jeans look good on anyone. It is amazing the clothing that comes in fashion. I do not feel these jeans look good on the young, the old, the skinny, the fat or anyone in between. I wish something classy and flattering would come into fashion.</p>
<p>I think skinny jeans look great and I love mine! As long as my tops cover my butt and I wear cute shoes, the look works for me. They are comfortable and flattering. Alas, but not the red straws.</p>
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<p>This was not an issue since our Macy’s does not appear to actually EMPLOY sales personnel! Just TRY finding one when you need something (your best bet is the Clinique counter)</p>
<p>Bunsen: gotta ask, why the RL boycott? Have I missed an important labor or human rights issue?</p>
<p>I also think skinny jeans can be very flattering on some. They are a disaster on others. Everyone needs to find their look. Everything seems to be in style, mini dresses, maxi dresses, straight legs, flares, short shorts, long ones…</p>
<p>My theory is that skinny jeans are good on the long of leg. Which means they look terrible on me:). BTW, Levis’ has their own store here in SF and I found some great women’s jeans there for way less than I usually pay for the 7 for all Mankinds I also favor. Button-fly, boyfriend…</p>
<p>Oh I love skinny jeans…modified versions of course…not the ones 15 year old girls wear. I usually get asked if I lost weight when I wear them. Cause they’re dark. And my legs are real long. And yes, I do hide my butt. </p>
<p>Bike shorts. HATE em. Wore them last year and had…umm…issues that I’d rather not go into. And they do look horrible. My butt is now used to biking long distance and the height on my bike is adjusted just right. I can easily do 30-40 miles w/o bike shirts. 60? I don’t know…but I do NOT want to put those things on again.</p>
<p>^^ The issue for women is usually not the butt, if you get what I’m saying…</p>
<p>^^Yup not a good look on women that look like a ice cream cone wearing them. I’ve got really, really long legs and a flat behind and I’m quite tall but my hips are narrower than my shoulders and I avoid skinny leg jeans like the plague. They’ve been ‘around’ for several years now so the days of skinny leg jeans are bound to be numbered and who wants pants tight against their legs in the summer anyway?</p>
<p>mafool, I could not find the link sent to me by my DD… Anyway, apparently, RL fired a very slim model for being “too fat”, and then photoshopped a model to look like she just escaped from a Nazi concentration camp… So we are supposed to boycott RL. :rolleyes: It is a good thing I don’t dress in Gucci, Cavalli, D&G, Prada et al, or I’d have to walk around nekkid ;)!</p>
<p>I’m with MOFWC - I like skinny jeans! DD says I look great in them even though I’m not tall. She approved of all Joe’s jeans I bought recently. Must be a runner’s style… :)</p>
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Same here - when I shop alone and I find something worth trying on, I grab 3 or 4 different sizes of the same item, because there is usually not a salesperson in sight to help with sizes. Once I actually taken a pile of clothes to a Clinique counter to pay for them since I could not find anyone anywhere else!!</p>
<p>Oh right! Thank you for jogging my slow brain, bunsen.</p>