You own jumpers and wear them. That's bad enough.

There is nothing that can be done to that outfit to make it even somewhat flattering and attractive. Darts and lace? Save that for a home ec sewing project. That's not what people wear.

I have the feeling that your definition of "aesthetic appeal" is much different from the rest of the worlds.

We are getting married - I cannot love you more than I do now ;)

Is it wrong that I just want to take people by the hand and lead them to good fashion?

I think this may be my mission in life.

1. YOU ARE AWESOME.

2. My grandmother is 81, and no, she wouldn't wear that. I don't think anyone outside of Amish communities would wear that willingly.

3. Lace? Does anyone wear things with lace anymore?

For casual clothing I recommend Gap. I was just on their website and could have bought almost everything on it. Depending on how strict the dress code is at your workplace, a lot of those pieces could double for things you wear to work. If not, you can definetly use it for fun everyday clothes.

And on the topic of fashion: in the Sept. issue of Shape magazine there is a fantastic piece on the 25 items that every woman needs in her closet. :)

The flip-flop ones are a little better, but still on the nasty IMHO.

What's the saying? You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink? We've led towards a lot of water around here lately... horsie no drinkie

1. I don't think that's legal in most states
2. Wouldn't that be sort of incestuous since you're my sister? :p

Here is a really cute jumper from Victoria's Secret. I just don't know if I would actually wear it.


http://www2.victoriassecret.com/imag...vw/V256524.jpg

Jumpers remind me of pre-school.

Try wearing it for 9 years in Catholic school. Kindergarten - 8th grade were horrible years.

Oh, the polyester!

Hey, at least it was nine. A friend of mine went to school here: www.scs.on.ca and had to wear it for 13 (most schools around here only require tunics until grade 4 at the latest)! And calling them "tunics" doesn't make it any better.

That jumper looks like St. Rita's Elementary School! I try not to laugh at what people wear - because I wore white lipstick and fishnet hose in high school - but I am laughing at that jumper!

I think my post was misread. I did not mean lace as in the chantilly stuff veils are made of. I meant ribbons to lace it up corset style.

And no, I still would not wear it. I was just saying it would be much more tolerable on someone else who would buy it. I did see another librarian in the system wear a denim jumper- but she is old enough to have grandkids AND the specific jumper was nowhere near as hideous as that one. It had no center seam "ick".

That jumper looks cute on the model, but it's too high-necked for me. And I would prefer a brighter plaid.

My elementary school jumpers were hideous. They changed the design when I was in like 5th grade. The plaid was horrendous. The styles- both of them, especially the second one- were extremely unflattering. I think they picked the ugliest cheapest fabric and designs in the planet and decided to torture us with them.

My secondary school uniform was gorgeous. The plaid of the skirts and vest trim was very nice. The blue shade of the vest was pretty. The blouses worked well for me. And the overall design and combination looked great and was comfortable. Shows that it was an all-girl school.

I wore jumpers for six years of Catholic school over white shirt with Peter Pan collars and blue knee socks. Oh the horror! :eek:

There are so many cute alternatives out there. Why waste your money on a jumper?

And here are my favorite clothing stores:

- Ann Taylor Loft. I buy WAY too many things there.

- Banana Republic. Well, the entire GAP-Banana Republic-Old Navy chain. Now that I have my own full-time job with good income, I buy more at Banana Republic and less at Old Navy, but still a great chain.

- Back when Casual Corner existed, I bought various items there.

- More casual things I do buy at Target.

- The occassional piece at Macy's or Dillards.

And my guilty pleasure is silk.

I've decided that those two on "What Not to Wear" need another line of work....nothing wrong with showing cleavage if you've got it.

LOL, you obviously don't work where I work. Shorts and flip flops are a main stay of the culture.....dress nicer than jeans and they want to know where you're interviewing.

Can I say I LOVE casual dress code??

I've been wearing mine almost all summer........

Dress appropriate to the company you are working for, that's all you need to do.

My company happens to be one where jeans, tshirts, shorts and flip flops are quite acceptable and hardly noticed.

But then, we're also one of the top companies to work for. Maybe there's a correlation???? :)

I still remember the FIRST time I came around and I really don't want to relive that.

Or they want to know who died, because obviously the funeral is this afternoon.

Ok, what are Crocs????

Sounds like what I wore. We finally got to wear corduroy pants and then the dresses weren't seen around much.

Thanks, I kind of thought that's what you meant. I thought those were just gardening shoes.......:D

They aren't even popular up here (I have seen a few).

No, that might actually make it worse.

Amen! And this whole long shirt/belt/ spandex legging rebirth has GOT to go.

You're welcome.

Glad to hear that they aren't popular. :)

Consider yourself lucky then. I saw a pair of imitation Crocs with little gemstones in them. I thought I was going to puke in my mouth.

HEINOUS!

I love you. But you already knew that ;)

That wasn't even a good look the first time around!

Speaking of yucky 80s stuff...I work at an advertising agency, working on an account that produces weekly flyers for a major chain of stores. I saw an outfit on a little girl that caused bad 80s flashbacks....the model was wearing a matching top and LEGGINGS (pink and white to the point that they looked like pajamas) and a JEAN SKIRT. I can't believe the outfit ended up in the flyer. What kind of parent would even buy that?!

I teach 9th and 10th grade and at least half the girls wear this on any given day. Its always some random fitted tee, a micro-mini jean skirt thats frayed to hell and back, either crazy patterend tights or leggings, and a pair of Converses. So strange!

I was looking at a girl's pictures on facebook, and several of her sisters wore this outfit, complete with mesh ripped shirts and bright green eyeshadow in a step show.

What is the world coming to???

I don't know but if leggings, tight pants, torn mesh shirts, Crocs, and Lord knows what else is trendy now, then I proudly say that I am unfashionable.

Nevermind, Xylo, I am divorcing you & marrying KLPDaisy :p :D

Dani is the DEVIL I say - the DEVIL - she has me all into threads that I really shouldn't be reading, and is going to get me divorced from the Mr. due to my inability to just-say-no to my late night computer addiction! Thanks to THIS thread, I was late picking up my mother at the train station last night :eek:

Well at least it's not incest.

As someone who's on her feet all day, I don't give two shits if people like the crocs I wear or not. If you've never worn them, you are missing out. Yes, they are hideously ugly. But, I don't know anyone who wears them for looks. I know I can wear them for twelve hours and my feet never hurt.