I don't know that I'd call #3 work-appropriate unless I'm attending one of those gala fundraisers for my job... which is only twice a year. Do the rest of you get more galas than me? Because if so, I'm officially jealous.
@thebootyfaerie: I would probably throw a black tank under it to cover the boobs a bit, and lose the petticoat thing underneath so it laid a little flatter. Add a black jacket and it would probably be fine, though maybe a bit fashion-forward for my job. But appropriate enough.
I really like this collection. I have a few of her dresses from past seasons, and love them all. You can get a lot of her stuff on sale btw if you like this style- I have a dress or two from her in the 50-75 dollar range.
The only thing I don't love are all the pockets. I find sometimes when you don't have your hands shoved in the pockets they do weird things to the lines and kind of bunch around the hips.
@LaFemme: I have a couple of pieces that had pocket issues. Take them to a tailor, and see if she can sew the pockets shut. That may keep the line flat. She also may be able to remove the "pocket" part once they're sewed shut to remove bunching issues.
@una.perra.andaluza: I have gotten her things heavily discounted at the end of the season at Saks (and Saks Off Fifth) Lord &Taylor, and Bergdorfs. As with anything heavily discounted it can be hit or miss in terms of size or designs, but I have gotten some steals.
@deltabella: Yeah, I have definitely done this before. On some things pockets are ok, to me this is just a LOT of pockets, and considering how many women have issues it's a little surprising she chose to do so many.
Sure, you're laughing now, True Religion, but KFED IS ONTO YOU. Once he starts spreading the good word that jeans for toddlers need not cost two hundred dollars, there goes Q1 '09.
...trend stories about whether consumers will ever be duped into paying $700 for a pair of pumps again .
i still wonder how consumers got duped into paying $700 for a pair of shoes in the first place, nevermind the people who paid over $300,000 for a regular suburban 3 bedroom maybe 2 bathroom house in phoenix.
it may be tough, and there may be layoffs, but learning to live on less shouldn't be a novel concept, and if this whole terrible economy thing teaches us all how to do that, i would call it a good thing.
@rednrowdy: yep. articles like this, and the sentiment behind them, annoy the hell out of me.
i don't make a lot by american standards($22,000/year), but i get by, and it kind of annoys me to hear people talking about 'cutting back' and then when they go into detail, they're really lamenting the fact that they can no longer spend money they don't have, i.e., max out their credit cards to buy non-necessities.
that said, i know that the current economic climate has not been kind to a lot of people. i'm not blaming anyone for what has or hasn't happened, just expressing frustration with some of my acquaintances.
@morninggloria: Saks - proving they are still in touch with American reality! Maybe they will start some fear-mongering in an effort to distract us from their REAL agenda.
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I loved it until I hit the bottom. I hate the tea cozy like elastic hem.
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The only thing I don't love are all the pockets. I find sometimes when you don't have your hands shoved in the pockets they do weird things to the lines and kind of bunch around the hips.
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Grrr. Avril makes me crazy.
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I'z been rockin blue lips for years. No, that's not a lack of oxygen you're seeing.... it's PURE RESOURCEFULLNESS, thnx.
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I'm old school zombie that way.
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Hamsterpants, stayin' klassy since 2008!
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i still wonder how consumers got duped into paying $700 for a pair of shoes in the first place, nevermind the people who paid over $300,000 for a regular suburban 3 bedroom maybe 2 bathroom house in phoenix.
it may be tough, and there may be layoffs, but learning to live on less shouldn't be a novel concept, and if this whole terrible economy thing teaches us all how to do that, i would call it a good thing.
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Remember the Good Earth ? Tried to teach us the concept of hard work and the value of things. In 1950.
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i don't make a lot by american standards($22,000/year), but i get by, and it kind of annoys me to hear people talking about 'cutting back' and then when they go into detail, they're really lamenting the fact that they can no longer spend money they don't have, i.e., max out their credit cards to buy non-necessities.
that said, i know that the current economic climate has not been kind to a lot of people. i'm not blaming anyone for what has or hasn't happened, just expressing frustration with some of my acquaintances.
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