Dresscode for twentysomething women!

KSUViolet06 · #1 08-18-2006, 01:56 AM

*No "mom jeans", you're not 50. (yes I've seen mom jeans on women my age)

*None of those "Mrs. Pitt/Kutcher/Timberlake" items!

*Sweaters or clothing with cute animals on them (you know, the ones like your kindergarten teacher would wear).

*Clear plastic stripper heels.

*SANDALS WITH SOCKS=NO.

*See through is for lingerie ladies.

*Bikini tops when you are not at a beach/outdoor type party function.

*Underwear are called UNDERwear for a reason. No one wants to see them.

*Midriff can be done in a cute and tasteful way, but it is for BARS/CLUBS ONLY.

*YOU are in you 20's. By now, you KNOW if your belly is not one that needs to be shown. Please spare our eyes and keep it covered if you have enough rolls to open a bakery.

*By now, you also know if your body is one that looks good in low rise jeans. If it doesn't, please refrain from wearing them in public.

*Unless you are pregnant, NO OVERALLS.

*No Mary Janes.

*No elastic waist shorts or skirts unless you are pregnant.

*Keep your nails simple, a SINGLE color of polish or preferably a French manicure.

AlphaFrog · #2 08-18-2006, 07:07 AM

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*Unless you are pregnant, NO OVERALLS.

This mommy says NO to overalls, even WHEN pregnant.

Scandia · #3 08-18-2006, 09:06 AM

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Last year I wore jeans and flip flops to church (also ELCA). It was Christmas! The girls next to me were complaining to their mom about why they had to dress up. I so knew how they felt. For years I was the over dressed one at church. Now, I figure I should fit in with everyone else.

Though I never wear jeans or flip flops to church (well, I hardly ever wear jeans and never wear flip flops period), I do wear denim skirts/jumpers/shirts at times during ordinary Sundays. However, for Christmas and Easter I wear one of my nicer dresses, hosiery (as compared to socks), nice flats/pumps, full make-up, and my hair nicely styled. On non-holiday Sundays, I dress much more casually, but still modestly.

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At my school capris and a nice shirt are pretty much standard for women.

A new librarian at a regional library in our system got into trouble for wearing capri pants and moccasins one weekday. The chief supervising that library is VERY chic, though. I have worn capris on weekends- but they are nice aqua capris that are neither short nor tight.

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*SANDALS WITH SOCKS=NO.

Somebody wore sandals with socks to work once or twice. However, she is from a foreign country. I have heard the stereotype about people in various countries (including that one) wearing sandals with socks.

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*Unless you are pregnant, NO OVERALLS.

This mommy says NO to overalls, even WHEN pregnant.

Wouldn't overalls be highly impractical for pregnant women, given that they take longer to go to the bathroom when you are wearing them? I wear neither jumpsuits nor overalls for that reason- I go to the bathroom very often.

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Really. I think people can by stylish wearing hush puppies. I believe they should only be worn with pants, and it all depends on the cut of the pant.

Depends on the style of the Hush Puppies. If they are the low heeled pumps I have, they are best for Sunday dresses or outfits you would wear for a job interview (including but not limited to suits).

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*No elastic waist shorts or skirts unless you are pregnant.

I have a few drawstring pants/skirts. But I think what you mean is those really cheap looking ones that do not look good on anyone.

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*Sweaters or clothing with cute animals on them (you know, the ones like your kindergarten teacher would wear).

I think of those only as an uniform to be worn only at certain jobs. I do not wear those ever- but the children's librarian at another regional wore those and they worked well for her.

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*No Mary Janes.

"sweatdrops"

tunatartare · #4 08-18-2006, 09:08 AM

AlphaFrog, I did not like a single one of those Hush Puppies.

AlphaFrog · #5 08-18-2006, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by KLPDaisy

AlphaFrog, I did not like a single one of those Hush Puppies.

That's because
a) You're picky
b) they all cost less then $150

tunatartare · #6 08-18-2006, 09:21 AM

a) nothing wrong with being picky
b) I do have some shoes that are under $150

kddani · #7 08-18-2006, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Scandia

I do wear denim skirts/jumpers/shirts at times during ordinary Sundays.

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I wear neither jumpsuits nor overalls for that reason- I go to the bathroom very often.

What company still makes jumpers? Or maybe what you mean by jumpers is different than what I have in mind.

This is what I think of when I hear jumper:

No one over the age of like 6 should be wearing these. They have not been in style in a long, long time.

Who makes jumpsuits????

I haven't seen overalls on anybody but window washers the past few years. Oh, wait, and Jessica Simpson when she's being a scrub. They look even worse on her because of her boobs.

All of the above things that I mentioned frighten me.

tunatartare · #8 08-18-2006, 09:37 AM

Jumper is British slang for sweater. I'm hoping that Scandia is part British and that was what she meant by jumper, because that word brings back bad memories of Jew camp and synagogue.

33girl · #9 08-18-2006, 10:36 AM

Re Charlotte Russe, they do have some things that are suitable for non-club wear if you 1) dig 2) wear THE CORRECT SIZE. I have an adorable sweater from there that I've worn to work.

Re church: it all depends on the makeup of the congregation/community. When everyone was working on farms and in mines, they got dressed up in "Sunday best" - suits, ties, dresses and hose. But nowadays when more people have white collar jobs - that's what you wear every day. There's nothing "special" about it. I think that accounts for the more relaxed dress in churches in general. However, the only person who should have a bare midriff in church is Baby Jesus.

mu_agd · #10 08-18-2006, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by KLPDaisy

Jumper is British slang for sweater. I'm hoping that Scandia is part British and that was what she meant by jumper, because that word brings back bad memories of Jew camp and synagogue.

Oh thank g-d we did not have to wear jumpers at the Jew camp I went to!

Also, I won't lie. I wear flip-flops everywhere. Yes, even to work. In fact, I'm wearing a pair now.

CutiePie2000 · #11 08-18-2006, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kddani

What company still makes jumpers? Or maybe what you mean by jumpers is different than what I have in mind.

I know that they call sweaters "jumpers" in England, but I don't think that's what we're talking about.

And that is a LOVELY jumper dress...LOL

valkyrie · #12 08-18-2006, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by CutiePie2000

And that is a LOVELY jumper dress...LOL

It reminds me of the Amish.

AlphaFrog · #13 08-18-2006, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by valkyrie

It reminds me of the Amish.

And you know what the Amish remind us of.....

GeekyPenguin · #14 08-18-2006, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by valkyrie

It reminds me of the Amish.

Scandia · #15 08-18-2006, 01:36 PM

Regarding jumpers: the denim one I bought at The Gap back in the late 90s, and it has darts to fit the hourglass figure of an adult. I have seen many other grown-up women wearing it. In fact, a fellow teacher at a school where I taught was wearing a similar one once. It is notthing like the one in the picture- now that one is cut for little girls. This one allows plenty of room for curves and for showing off a slim waist.

And I did get the cute sandals- but my church's AC is powerful and I do sniffle. I will wear them for special occassions.

Regarding jumpsuits- HOPEFULLY they went away with the 80s. Bad memories of having had to wear them.

I did see overalls in my APO female brothers back in the 90s. But in this millenium, I have only seen them on little boys. And that is a good thing.