Dresscode for twentysomething women!

[Scandia]

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.

[kddani]

Originally Posted by Scandia

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.

Unless it is a REALLY classic and timeless piece such as a cashmere sweater, anything purchased in the late 1990's should not be worn in 2006.

I too had such a jumper, in a really nice plaid. It was cute and in style in 1995 or 1996 when I bought it.

No matter how it is cut, JUMPERS should NOT be worn. They are so horrible out of style it's not even funny. And a DENIM jumper????

I know a lot of teachers who dress very, very badly. Actually, I do remember a lot of teachers wearing rather unflattering jumpers... it was like a teacher's uniform or something.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by GeekyPenguin

The only cartoonish shirt appropriate for twentysomethings...

[Scandia]

Well, I have read in more than one current fashion magazine that jumpers are coming back to style. And I do have a plaid dirndl style jumper (with darts, of course) that my mother made for me that I sometimes wear- but never to work on a weekday.

I did get rid of most of my other jumpers when I became a professional. I only kept those two.

In my secondary school, everyone talked about which teachers dressed badly and which teachers had wardrobes you wanted to raid.

[valkyrie]

Originally Posted by kddani

And a DENIM jumper????

Denim is for jeans, skirts (knee length or shorter only), and jackets. Period.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by Scandia

Well, I have read in more than one current fashion magazine that jumpers are coming back to style.

Probably the same ones that are pushing leggings.

[kddani]

Originally Posted by Scandia

Well, I have read in more than one current fashion magazine that jumpers are coming back to style. And I do have a plaid dirndl style jumper (with darts, of course) that my mother made for me that I sometimes wear- but never to work on a weekday.

I get many of the fashion magazines that exist and I go to the mall and shop frequently. Please give me a citation of which current fashion magazine talked about this or what current stores even sell these?

Particularly ones made out of denim.

And plaid anything hasn't been in style for quite awhile.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by kddani

And plaid anything hasn't been in style for quite awhile.

The last person to pull off plaid is now pregnant with Child #2. <Insert "Oops She Did It Again" joke here.>

[LouisaMay]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

This mommy says NO to overalls, even WHEN pregnant.

I refused as well. Stylish Moms unite!!!

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally Posted by Scandia

Well, I have read in more than one current fashion magazine that jumpers are coming back to style. And I do have a plaid dirndl style jumper (with darts, of course) that my mother made for me that I sometimes wear- but never to work on a weekday.

I did get rid of most of my other jumpers when I became a professional. I only kept those two.

In my secondary school, everyone talked about which teachers dressed badly and which teachers had wardrobes you wanted to raid.

I would LOVE to know which magazine this is.

[Scandia]

They were not plaid or denim. It was a solid black jumper that was shown.

I think it was the InStyle magazine. The fashion edition IIRC. I'll look it up tomorrow at work.

[mu_agd]

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.

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally Posted by Scandia

They were not plaid or denim. It was a solid black jumper that was shown.

I think it was the InStyle magazine. The fashion edition IIRC. I'll look it up tomorrow at work.

Plain black and denim jumpers are very different. A plain black one that's knee-length might actually be stylish if worn with the right accessories.

Denim jumpers make me think of a good TV show, though.

[kddani]

Originally Posted by GeekyPenguin

Plain black and denim jumpers are very different. A plain black one that's knee-length might actually be stylish if worn with the right accessories.

That and it might have just been a black dress. Little black dresses in classic cuts are always instyle.

[AlphaFrog]

I'm calling BS on InStyle...I just went to their website, and they show this coming back in style:



And this: