Looks I am sick of: No. 1

The cute tweed jacket––the one that looks like the top half of a
suit––combined with the inevitable jeans.
For proof of the ubiquity of this combination, check out this page on
the Bergdorf web site.
http://tinyurl.com/48wll
Note to the lurking fashion editors: OK, people, we get it. It is
possible to combine dressy pieces with jeans.
Now can we please move on? Because jeans worn with casual tops––say,
t–shirts––are starting to look really fresh.

The cute tweed jacket––the one that looks like the top half of a
suit––combined with the inevitable jeans.
For proof of the ubiquity of this combination, check out this page on
the Bergdorf web site.
http://tinyurl.com/48wll
Note to the lurking fashion editors: OK, people, we get it. It is
possible to combine dressy pieces with jeans.
Now can we please move on? Because jeans worn with casual tops––say,
t–shirts––are starting to look really fresh.
Priscilla
–––
p...@midway.uchicago.edu "Here comes the most beautiful woman in
puppetland!"

"Trilby" <p...@LOVELYmidway.SPAMuchicago.edu> wrote in message
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Glad I didn't post to the WAYWT thread, lol.
––mea culpa AJ

The cute tweed jacket––the one that looks like the top half of a
suit––combined with the inevitable jeans.

Trilby wrote:
On a related note, I am sick to death of the cute tweed/boucle jacket
with a silk/lace cami underneath, regardless of what is worn below the
waist. This was cute for about a week, and now it's just tired. IMNSHO.
–KMS

The cute tweed jacket––the one that looks like the top half of a
suit––combined with the inevitable jeans.

Can I get an exception for the rest of the winter :–)?

Yes. You get an Official A.F. Tweed Dispensation.
So let it be written. So let it be done.

The cute tweed jacket––the one that looks like the top half of a
suit––combined with the inevitable jeans.
For proof of the ubiquity of this combination, check out this page on the
Bergdorf web site.
http://tinyurl.com/48wll
Note to the lurking fashion editors: OK, people, we get it. It is possible
to combine dressy pieces with jeans.
Now can we please move on? Because jeans worn with casual tops––say,
t–shirts––are starting to look really fresh.

'd rather throw out the tweed and wear brocade, fur, heavy embroidery, or
something else not so common.

On Fri, 03 Dec 2004 03:02:57 GMT, KMS
<badgerda...@puttyhead.combustible> wrote:
So what is a good thing to wear under a tweed/boucle jacket? I'm not
much of a camisole wearer, but I am always at a loss as to what to
wear under jackets. I don't seem to do well with tuck–in blouses, as
there always seems like so much extra fabric that doesn't want to stay
tucked in.
Chris

"Chris Braun" <braun_ch...@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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I wear lightweight sweaters under my tweed jacket. Nice cotton tees can
work too. I only wear blouses under pullovers.

The cute tweed jacket––the one that looks like the top half of a
suit––combined with the inevitable jeans.
For proof of the ubiquity of this combination, check out this page on the
Bergdorf web site.
http://tinyurl.com/48wll
Note to the lurking fashion editors: OK, people, we get it. It is possible
to combine dressy pieces with jeans.
Now can we please move on? Because jeans worn with casual tops––say,
t–shirts––are starting to look really fresh.
Priscilla
–––
p...@midway.uchicago.edu "Here comes the most beautiful woman in
puppetland!"

Ugh. I agree. It reminds me of the 80s, when guys would wear a sport jacket
with or without a tie to dress up their jeans – a look I call "Eighties
Record Store Manager" or "Eighties Young Newspaper Editor/writer."

From: "Martha Hardcastle Guthrie" mot...@woh.rr.com

I am sick to death of girls'/womens' tops and accesories with "Princess,"
"Brat," "Spoiled Rotten," "Cutie," "Hottie," et all ad nauseam.

Ugh. I agree. It reminds me of the 80s, when guys would wear a sport

with or without a tie to dress up their jeans – a look I call "Eighties
Record Store Manager" or "Eighties Young Newspaper Editor/writer."

However, I think even worse is the bare–belly look on
30+ women

"MKUPMAVEN" <mkupma...@aol.com> wrote in message

When will women learn to wear earrings instead of cell phones?

"Trilby" <p...@LOVELYmidway.SPAMuchicago.edu> wrote in message
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Glad I didn't post to the WAYWT thread, lol.
––mea culpa AJ

Remember the navy blue double–breasted "Ralph Lauren" blazer with jeans look
from the 80's! That stuck around for a long time around here. I think that
in areas where people tend toward casual dressing they like to have a new
way to wear their jeans other than with plain t's, etc.
Claire

Remember the navy blue double–breasted "Ralph Lauren" blazer with jeans look
from the 80's! That stuck around for a long time around here. I think that
in areas where people tend toward casual dressing they like to have a new
way to wear their jeans other than with plain t's, etc.
Claire

Don't forget to wear your white socks and black leather loafers with that
outfit! (Still seen, occasionally, on boomers around town.

Ewwwwww. (And I'm a boomer. But I wouldn't be caught dead––or even
comatose––in such a getup.)
As for the tweed jacket thang, I never got into it. And it's probably
pretty
much over here in the NY area.

I think a lot of us 'older' folks have a shorter attention span for some of
the
current fashions because they're not new. We've seen them before, and
although
they may seem 'fresh' for about 5 minutes because it's been awhile since
we've
seen them, the freshness stales quicker than it does for younger
folks who may
not have been around for the trend when it took place 20 or 30 years ago.

Two trendies were ahead of me in line at the home tour Friday. They
were young and cute. Both wore pink tweed jackets (different styles)
with jeans and stilettos, brooches on the jacket lapels and they carried
metallic handbags. One wore her cell phone on her right ear. Not
original.

re: cell phone headsets
This happened during my manicure/pedicure yesterday. I was in there
trying to relax, read a magazine, etc. and this girl waiting for
"emergency nail repair" nattered non stop on her headset. She had at
least 2 incoming calls and made 3 more outgoing, even while the nail
tech was working on her.
While I really enjoyed the procedures (and I plan to make them a
monthy occurance), I think I will be shopping around for a more
relaxing enviroment...and not just because of cell phone girl.
bethG

Females wearing flip–flops year round (S. Fl.), anywhere
and eveywhere.

"bethG" <NOrabbitS...@carrotpatch.net> wrote in message
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Beth
You can find a better place. I now get pedicures at a salon that has a
separate room for only two clients at a time. You do not hear the
extraneous noise from the rest of the salon, and it limits the noise to
the two clients and the two who are giving the pedicures. I am so out of
it that I seriously thought headsets were just for the hard of hearing
but now I realize they are also for those who are on the phone all the
time.
Audrey

Yes. Like ponchos.
EMiriamD

On the other hand, isn't it time for Gauchos to make a comeback with all the
nice boots we have today? How about the short T–shirt dresses that could be
worn alone or like a tunic over jeans with a cool belt? That was nice.
Martha

Yes. Like ponchos.
EMiriamD
"No fashion is ever a success unless it is used as a form of seduction."
–– Christian Dior

outfit! (Still seen, occasionally, on boomers around town.
cary

"Caryperk39" <caryper...@aol.comnospam> wrote in message
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Remember the navy blue double–breasted "Ralph Lauren" blazer with jeans
look
from the 80's! That stuck around for a long time around here. I think
that
in areas where people tend toward casual dressing they like to have a

What is it about me? Now I want to dress like this today.
And, horrifying as it is to admit, I could put this look together
with no trouble, lol.
––AJ

Trilby wrote:
On a related note, I am sick to death of the cute tweed/boucle jacket
with a silk/lace cami underneath, regardless of what is worn below the
waist. This was cute for about a week, and now it's just tired. IMNSHO.
–KMS

"Trilby" <p...@LOVELYmidway.SPAMuchicago.edu> wrote in message
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
BTD: I like this one leebsheh
http://masl.gnomehack.com/?Q17541DE9
I don't like the funny looking upside down, and other assorted weirdo heel
shapes particularly on boots

It's hard to find truly classic heel shapes,
but when I invest in boots, I want them to be in style––or at least not
hopelessly *out of style*––for years.

I also happen to think that boot
heels should be in some proportion to the mass of the boot upper. In other
words, a heavy, sturdy or furry upper should not be paired with a teensy
spike or kitten heel (hence the complete failure

On Fri, 03 Dec 2004 03:02:57 GMT, KMS
<badgerda...@puttyhead.combustible> wrote:
So what is a good thing to wear under a tweed/boucle jacket? I'm not
much of a camisole wearer, but I am always at a loss as to what to
wear under jackets. I don't seem to do well with tuck–in blouses, as
there always seems like so much extra fabric that doesn't want to stay
tucked in.
Chris

Trilby wrote:
On a related note, I am sick to death of the cute tweed/boucle jacket
with a silk/lace cami underneath, regardless of what is worn below the
waist. This was cute for about a week, and now it's just tired. IMNSHO.
–KMS

Note to the lurking fashion editors: OK, people, we get it. It is
possible to combine dressy pieces with jeans.
Now can we please move on? Because jeans worn with casual tops––say,
t–shirts––are starting to look really fresh.

"AJ" <ajfash...@att.net> wrote in message
news:KkNrd.83389$7i4.59...@bgtnsc05–news.ops.worldnet.att.net...

Remember the navy blue double–breasted "Ralph Lauren" blazer with jeans look
from the 80's! That stuck around for a long time around here. I think that
in areas where people tend toward casual dressing they like to have a new
way to wear their jeans other than with plain t's, etc.

Ugh. I agree. It reminds me of the 80s, when guys would wear a sport jacket
with or without a tie to dress up their jeans – a look I call "Eighties
Record Store Manager" or "Eighties Young Newspaper Editor/writer."

In article <BHQrd.100326$jq5.77...@fe2.texas.rr.com>, KMS says...
But, but, but – I have a tweed/boucle jacket, no collar (high, round
neck). It
has hook and eye closure all the way up, and I will wear a jersey knit
cami
underneath in lieu of a sweater. In this case, I don't have any plans
to take
the jacket off, and the cami is long enough to tuck in. I don't like
the look
of open jackets and silk camis.
My #1 look to be sick of:
Anything with "Juicy" on it.
––
Pam K

my2p...@yahoo.com

I am sick to death of girls'/womens' tops and accesories with "Princess,"
"Brat," "Spoiled Rotten," "Cutie," "Hottie," et all ad nauseam.

I'll go one step further –– I don't like jeans with stilettos. Too Pamela
Anderson trashy looking for my taste.

Ugh. I agree. It reminds me of the 80s, when guys would wear a sport jacket
with or without a tie to dress up their jeans – a look I call "Eighties
Record Store Manager" or "Eighties Young Newspaper Editor/writer."

ahmward wrote:
These are great suggestions, Audrey! I also think a nice silk shell of
some kind would work great under a tweed jacket and would look so much
nicer than most of the camis I've seen, particularly for those of us
over 25 or so (and those of us larger than a B cup). Just MHO. I'm not
saying people shouldn't wear camis under tweed jackets, I'm just saying
I personally find the look less than fresh.
–KMS, well over 25 and larger than a B cup

Lol! What I think is really bad is when somebody my age, not to admit
what it is, wears stuff like that! Those can look cute on somebody
who's maybe 17 or so, but for somebody 30+, _GAG_! :) I guess that's
one of my fashion.pet.peeves. :)

"Chris Braun" <braun_ch...@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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Here in the tundra, where a gap between shirt and pants can be mighty
unpleasant, I swear by bodysuits as the perfect underlayer for almost any
outfit. VS has great, seamless bodysuits, albeit pricey. The do hold up
very well. (I wish they had a true red one.)
cofarb

On Fri, 03 Dec 2004 14:11:29 GMT, KMS
<badgerda...@puttyhead.combustible> wrote:
Yeah. I'm 56, so far past the cami generation :–). I do have a
couple that I wear on occasion, but only if they barely show under
something else. I only wear the sort with built–in bras or else I
wear a bra too but have a jacket or sweater so the straps don't show.
I gather that visible bra straps are not considered disgraceful but it
doesn't feel right to me :–).
I like lightweight sweaters under jackets also. I actually like
short–sleeved ones a lot, but it's harder to find them at this time of
year, and my previously–purchased ones are too large.
Chris

On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 20:50:58 GMT, Chris Braun wrote:
Shania Twain is 39. Nothing wrong with her belly. <grin/duck>

On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 21:44:54 GMT, Charlie Perrin wrote:

Most of us broads *ain't* Shania Twain, Charlie!

On Fri, 03 Dec 2004 14:48:15 GMT, Martha Hardcastle Guthrie wrote:
Then you have cognitive dissonance seen among software weenies who
aren't really sure whether they should dress up or not: dress shirt,
tie, jeans, and sneakers!

Also associated with Kroger bagboys. :–)

On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 15:13:38 –0700, rhoda penmark wrote:
On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 20:50:58 GMT, Chris Braun wrote:
However, I think even worse is the bare–belly look on
30+ women
Shania Twain is 39. Nothing wrong with her belly. <grin/duck>
Most of us guys aren't Mutt Lange.

On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 20:50:58 GMT, Chris Braun wrote:
Shania Twain is 39. Nothing wrong with her belly. <grin/duck>

On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 21:44:54 GMT, Charlie Perrin
<c.l.per...@SPAMBOTS_DIEatt.net> wrote:
Most of us broads *ain't* Shania Twain, Charlie!
DH and I went to a charity auction last night. It was a dinner and
the dress code was "cocktails."
Here is what every single woman at the party wore, more or less:
black dress
spaghetti straps
hem just below knee
bare legs
black strappy sandals with open toes
wrap for the shoulders made of chiffon or gauzy material
hair in an updo
french manicure and pedicure
cell phone glued to the ear
*YAWN*
********************
I am happy to report that I took things in a different direction,
though. I was looking at my cocktail dresses yesterday morning before
going to work, and I decided that I was positively sick of black black
black black. How many Laundry by Shelli Segal dresses does one girl
need, anyway?
So, when I had a break for lunch, I went to this terrific Asian store
that sells the most marvelous items. For a long time I have been
coveting Chinese hostess gowns, so I bought one for the party. As
usual, I grabbed for black with a red design, but the owner of the
shop guided me to a dark burgundy gown with burnished gold accents.
She could not have been more right...it's a beautiful rich color and
the gold highlighted my hair. I also found a little gold evening bag;
it was marketed as a cosmetics bag, but it had a little handle and a
mirror inside, and it was just perfect for evening.
The dress was $45. The bag was $4.00.
I wore it with black velvet heels and black stockings (that sounds
bad, but it looked good, actually). I kept my jewelry to a minimum.
I have never gotten so many compliments on a dress in my entire life.
It's hard for me to write that because I am notorious for my inability
to accept a compliment. Even the bartender said, "You know, that is a
really cool dress. It's nice to see something different for a
change."
I also must mention my inspiration for the Chinese hostess gown as
evening wear: the late great fashion icon and fabulous disaster Paula
Yates wore one to a charity event she was hosting. I never forgot
about that. Now that was a woman with style. R.I.P., Paula. Heroin
may have killed you, but you truly died of a broken heart.
p.s. If you go to the Corbis photography site and search for Paula
Yates, you can see her wearing the hostess gown on the second page of
photos for her.

The cute tweed jacket––the one that looks like the top half of a
suit––combined with the inevitable jeans.

black black. How many Laundry by Shelli Segal dresses does one girl
need, anyway?

Females wearing flip–flops year round (S. Fl.), anywhere and eveywhere.

On Sun, 5 Dec 2004 12:49:34 –0500, richar...@webtv.net wrote:
Guys wearing flip–flops year–round (S. TX), anywhere and everywhere.

Guys wearing flip–flops year–round (S. TX), anywhere and everywhere.

In Charlie Perrin wrote:

Men wear flip–flops?

How dare you! I love my flip–flops. However, year round isn't an
option in WI. In summer, I do save them for trips to the pool, or

Ditto hoseless legs in winter.

My complaint is directed at men. I am tired of the baggy pants !! The
crotch tends to hang down way low and this cuts across a large age range.
Pull them up and put on a belt that works!!!

I still see lots of women with the curly perm that was popular back in the
late 80's. Time to let it go.

On 5 Dec 2004 18:48:20 –0800, mom_2_...@hotmail.com (Barbara) wrote:
Fortunately, this is a look that I never see in real life on anyone I
know. I only know it's the style from magazines and from this list.
I think it would look wildly inappropriate in my office or at the
restaurants and other places I frequent. Besides, I'd be too darn
cold! Maybe it just hasn't caught on in Virginia, or maybe it's
because I hang out with middle–aged IT types :–).
Chris

Fabulous hostess dress post snipped