boots to one of the rush days? - Page 4

ellebud · #1 08-13-2011, 03:22 AM

If you are in a warm climate and have chosen the white dress (I can't see the color of the belt) but I would suggest a high nude peek a boo heel or a sandal. As I believe you said this isn't a semi or formal dress. And you can always take the shape of a LBD and look for it in a color.

sdtennisgal · #2 08-13-2011, 12:02 PM

AzTheta/VandalSquirrel: I remember the debates my address sparked when I moved to "The City" from Berkeley. I lived on Presidio Avenue near Pine Street. I was told I lived in:
1. Presidio Heights (most status-worthy)
2. Western Addition (least status-worthy)
3. Laurel Heights (seemed most accurate)
4. Pacific Heights (what most people understood)
5. Anza Vista

I had a friend who lived on Clayton (well) above Haight. If she was feeling particularly yuppie she said she lived in "Ashbury Heights," if she was being accurate she was being accurate she said she lived in "Twin Peaks," if she was being particularly funky she said she lived in "The Haight," if she was hanging around with gay male friends she said she lived in the "Swish Alps."

AZTheta · #3 08-13-2011, 12:10 PM

okay, sdtennisgal, since this thread is completely off the rails:

My favorite part of The City is The Presidio. Always will be. But I love my North Beach hangouts, especially the Washbag, and I'm sad that it's closed. Can only hope for its revival.

And I totally get the status factor about the neighborhood. Fortunately, being raised by an immigrant father, any sense of pretension got knocked outta me, fast.

Now you two have made me horribly homesick.

ellebud · #4 08-13-2011, 01:50 PM

I don't know how to do links, but..they were Prada, I think. Perhaps Louboutin....I am ashamed to admit it because of the price. I am looking to see if I can find something similar in the $750 range...or wait for Friends and Family at Saks.

They were Gorgeous. But looking for artistic copies are terrific. My favorite is Aqua...right next to Joie...same shirt $200 less......

Bloomingdales......

AZTheta · #5 08-13-2011, 03:03 PM

Cautionary comment: "please reconsider that look, as it isn't popular on the West Coast/not the most flattering on all body types/probably isn't suited for the activities of the recruitment round you're describing."

Impolite comment: "you look like a (insert derogatory description here) in that outfit/ that looks like something a _____ would wear."

Falstaff:
The better part of valor is
discretion, in the which better part I have sav'd my life.
Henry The Fourth, Part 1 Act 5, scene 4, 115–121

Bear in mind that this phrase deals with counterfeit appearances, but now has come to be used as a warning to keep one's mouth closed. To put my message in terms that my father taught me: Be quiet, because you're about to get yourself in Big Trouble. Usually followed by the warning about having the last word. And after that, Big Trouble.

ellebud, I'm loving the boots and I owe you an email, hang on, it's coming!

ellebud · #6 08-13-2011, 03:13 PM

AzTheta: Your father is a wise man...as was William Shakespeare......

I am looking forward to hearing from you!

agzg · #7 08-13-2011, 03:15 PM

ellebud those boots sound beautiful. How do you feel about the booties? I love the look but have such a hard time finding ones that look as good on me. The ones I have need to be re-heeled. Ugh. Oh well - winter shoes, I guess I don't need to worry about them in August.

ellebud · #8 08-13-2011, 03:17 PM

Oh, when I was a kid we lived, briefly in the Bay Area. At that time the "correct" terminology was SAN Francisco. Never, Frisco. NEVER...my mother used that term to a cousin...silence ensued.

ellebud · #9 08-13-2011, 03:38 PM

I like booties with heels. With short skirts they can look amazing. And they are great with skinny jeans. I have seen some with peep toes which, unless you live in a warm climate makes no sense. (Did I mention my girls wear the same size shoe?). It's warm here most of the year, so they may be a pair or two.

But, as a woman (me) who doesn't have great or good legs...I wouldn't wear them. And, I firmly believe in dressing your age. I detest seeing women in my age group with a mini skirt, tights and booties with a facelift(s) and botox.

agzg · #10 08-13-2011, 03:44 PM

Yeah the peep-toe ones make noooo sense to me.

southbymidwest · #11 08-13-2011, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by agzg

Yeah the peep-toe ones make noooo sense to me.

Peep toe anythings usually give me blisters, so I steer clear of them. I am turning into an old fart with big feet who wears comfortable shoes. Heh. No wonder my daughter who shares my shoe size would rather stick crochet hooks in her eyes before borrowing any of mine for any function other than walking up the drive to get the mail. Wait, she won't even do that, she has facebook, twitter and texting.

But I do appreciate the look of a fine shoe or boot.

agzg · #12 08-13-2011, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by southbymidwest

Peep toe anythings usually give me blisters, so I steer clear of them. I am turning into an old fart with big feet who wears comfortable shoes. Heh. No wonder my daughter who shares my shoe size would rather stick crochet hooks in her eyes before borrowing any of mine for any function other than walking up the drive to get the mail. Wait, she won't even do that, she has facebook, twitter and texting.

But I do appreciate the look of a fine shoe or boot.

I like peep-toe pumps. Peep-toe booties escape me, though, especially since I think the booties look best with tights.

ellebud · #13 08-17-2011, 01:20 PM

AlphaFrog: I love your example from your fashion shoot. You look lovely. But I venture a guess that if a pnm showed up in that outfit for Pref it would be the talk of the row.

As you know fashion shoots are different than real life. But yes, boots with dresses can been done successfully.

ellebud · #14 08-18-2011, 02:00 AM

So, I am confused: I'm going on 405? No...I'm going ON the 405. I'm taking the 101....On the other hand, I'm driving up PCH...It just makes sense, in a nonsensical way.

What can I say? We love the "the"

28StGreek · #15 08-18-2011, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ellebud

What can I say? We love the "the"

...that possibly explains the frequency it shows up in the nicknames for places around SC...The 9-0, The 2-9, The Lot, The Mansion, The Lab, The Spot, The Court, The Villas, (The Row....I guess instead of fraternity row?)...etc

then again, contrary to popular belief NO one says 'The O.C.'!