Dresscode for twentysomething women!

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by Lady Pi Phi

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.

It depends on the Hush Puppy, too...they're not ALL your Grandma's shoes:

[Scandia]

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.

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.

*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.

*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.

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).

*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.

*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.

*No Mary Janes.

"sweatdrops"

[tunatartare]

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

[AlphaFrog]

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]

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

[kddani]

Originally Posted by Scandia

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

...
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]

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]

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.

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally Posted by Scandia

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.

JUMPERS? Scandia, stop. Catholic school is OVER! You don't need to wear tose anymore.

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).

Sunday dresses should be worn with FASHIONABLE shoes! You are not a pastor's wife! Repeat: I am a Catholic. I am not a pastor's wife! Get some cute sandals to wear with your dresses! You live in FLORIDA! Enjoy it!

[valkyrie]

Originally Posted by Scandia

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

TMI.

[GeekyPenguin]

These Hush Puppies are kind of cute.

[CutiePie2000]

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]

Originally Posted by CutiePie2000

And that is a LOVELY jumper dress...LOL

It reminds me of the Amish.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by valkyrie

It reminds me of the Amish.

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

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally Posted by valkyrie

It reminds me of the Amish.