I am going to a baby shower that is also a pool party. It will be crowded, there will be small children, and the temp is expected to be in the mid-80's. What the hell do I wear?
These are my choices:
These are my choices:
It's not obvious, unless you expect it
Nov. 5th, 2009 12:02 pmSo, I'm a clothes horse compulsive shopper fashion guru person who likes clothes. A lot. So, since I work 14 hour days and don't have time to wander around stores, I signed up for lots of online shopping sites and mailing lists.
A while back I bought some pants for work from Ralph Lauren, and now I get all kinds of random e-mails from them. Yesterday's random e-mail was to notify the universe at large that Ralph Lauren had been selected to design the US Olympic Team uniforms for 2010.
Now, as far as I'm concerned, this is the opposite of an exciting announcement. I mean, he's done those silly outfits for the opening ceremonies for as long as I can remember. Also, how many designers come to mind when you think about who would be selected to create clothes that scream 'USA' to the rest of the world? There was competition? This was a piece of intel worth filling my inbox with?
A while back I bought some pants for work from Ralph Lauren, and now I get all kinds of random e-mails from them. Yesterday's random e-mail was to notify the universe at large that Ralph Lauren had been selected to design the US Olympic Team uniforms for 2010.
Now, as far as I'm concerned, this is the opposite of an exciting announcement. I mean, he's done those silly outfits for the opening ceremonies for as long as I can remember. Also, how many designers come to mind when you think about who would be selected to create clothes that scream 'USA' to the rest of the world? There was competition? This was a piece of intel worth filling my inbox with?
Wardrobe Thoughts
May. 6th, 2009 11:50 amSo, I went to put on a pair of the shoes that I keep in my desk (I usually wear sneakers on the way in) and I realized that without the intention to do so, I had dressed myself up like some type of stereotypical "Secretary" china doll.
The evidence: hair in a bun, horn-rim glasses, polo shirt, flowered cotton skirt in below-the-knee length, white tights, satin shoes with bows.
I think there may be something fundamentally wrong with my wardrobe.
The evidence: hair in a bun, horn-rim glasses, polo shirt, flowered cotton skirt in below-the-knee length, white tights, satin shoes with bows.
I think there may be something fundamentally wrong with my wardrobe.
Passing Through
Sep. 4th, 2008 01:33 pm- Brought bag packed for the weekend to work today, as I may have to stay overnight. Blegh.
- Moving craziness abounds. Yes, I know we just moved people in April. Yes, I know we're moving more people in January.
- Our head Receptionist is the world's most freakin' unhelpful, selfrighteous, argumentative brat ever.
- My poor wayward iPod decided it didn't want to hold music anymore this morning. I'm waiting to see if a reboot/recharge helps, otherwise I'm heading up the block to the Apple Store this afternoon, because there is no earthly way I'm going away this weekend with no Kindle and no iPod.
- Yeah, the Kindle. Still dead.
- Missed Bones, ANTM, and Palin speech for the mocking last night, because guess who was at work until 8:45!?
- Upon reflection, I'm dressed badly today.
- Moving craziness abounds. Yes, I know we just moved people in April. Yes, I know we're moving more people in January.
- Our head Receptionist is the world's most freakin' unhelpful, selfrighteous, argumentative brat ever.
- My poor wayward iPod decided it didn't want to hold music anymore this morning. I'm waiting to see if a reboot/recharge helps, otherwise I'm heading up the block to the Apple Store this afternoon, because there is no earthly way I'm going away this weekend with no Kindle and no iPod.
- Yeah, the Kindle. Still dead.
- Missed Bones, ANTM, and Palin speech for the mocking last night, because guess who was at work until 8:45!?
- Upon reflection, I'm dressed badly today.
The Wonders of Velvet and Ten
Dec. 19th, 2007 11:44 amSo, as I'm sure most of you know by now, I like Dr. Who. I enjoy it when I happen to catch it, and I can identify most of the characters enough to read others' fic.
But, I know some of you reading this are big balls of Who Squee. Specifically, Ten Squee. And I love that. So, I read all of the ranting and excitement generated by the show, and I appreciate the heck out of your joy. Especially when it takes the form it did today.
We have here, ganked from fan_eunice, a picture of Ten in velvet. I heart. Cute geeky boy, plays Timelord, wears velvet. Sigh. I heart velvet. I, myself, wear too much velvet; and I can freely admit that I have a problem, even if I'm doing less than nothing to control myself. So, yeah, Ten in Velvet. And I squee.
Then, THEN, there was the following comment on the picture, made by![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
skipthedemon:
I was in a department store looking at clothes the other day, with my husband, who is actually a way better shopper than me. I stopped and stared at this purple velvet number, partially out of horror, and partially wondering if I could pull it off. My husband says,"Are you a Timelord? No. Walk away from the velvet."
So, here I am laughing my butt off, wondering what everyone would say about my black crushed velvet gypsy skirt, green velvet blazer outfit of yesterday. Can I get away with it if I claim to be a Timelord?
But, I know some of you reading this are big balls of Who Squee. Specifically, Ten Squee. And I love that. So, I read all of the ranting and excitement generated by the show, and I appreciate the heck out of your joy. Especially when it takes the form it did today.
We have here, ganked from fan_eunice, a picture of Ten in velvet. I heart. Cute geeky boy, plays Timelord, wears velvet. Sigh. I heart velvet. I, myself, wear too much velvet; and I can freely admit that I have a problem, even if I'm doing less than nothing to control myself. So, yeah, Ten in Velvet. And I squee.
Then, THEN, there was the following comment on the picture, made by
skipthedemon:I was in a department store looking at clothes the other day, with my husband, who is actually a way better shopper than me. I stopped and stared at this purple velvet number, partially out of horror, and partially wondering if I could pull it off. My husband says,"Are you a Timelord? No. Walk away from the velvet."
So, here I am laughing my butt off, wondering what everyone would say about my black crushed velvet gypsy skirt, green velvet blazer outfit of yesterday. Can I get away with it if I claim to be a Timelord?
