the FASHION thread

Okay, the little guy doing the videos is precious. 

I may try some boot cut jeans.  I don't know how long to wear them.

Same with skinnies.  One of the models was shown wearing skinnies with high platforms but the lenght of the pants was soo long and just bunched up at the ankles.  Is that THE look? Can you wear it if you're not 25 yo?

I have been thinking of some of those retro basketball type sneakers, actually.  Not in a funky print, though.  Probably solid color, but which?

Hello Ladies, since shoes were mentioned I wanted to ask your opinion on these

  http://www.fancyfeetcustomshoes.com/personalized-pink-ribbon-sneakers

 It is my design and a couple hundred hours of code.  

M

Beth..LOl..I'm glad you like it..it's so funny..and so true!

I hope you ladies don't mind if I chime in. I think that I'm ready to start living beyond breastcancer so I'm exploring the different topics on this site. To answer the jean question, I have my husband wear Nautica, Tommy Hilfiger(sp?) and Timberland. He has a bigger upper body meaning broad shoulders (former football player) and has the "V" shape so his legs are a little smaller even though he's over 6'5".  Usually those brands fit nice but some of thier styles are loose fitting which you have to be selective when buying. You will definitely find those for under $100 and usually I find them for under $50 if they're on sale at one of the outlets or malls.  I've seen a few men/guys wearing tighter fitting jeans lately (their rear ends looked rear nice!) but I wasn't close enough to their back end to notice the brand but next time will definitely make it a point to walk behind them to get a better look . Good luck.

Thank you Beth for staring this topic.  I have been so out of the "fashion" seen since being diagnosed in January but it's time I get back into the swing of things.  Wearing outdated clothes can add years to your age and I don't want to do that especially with just turning 39 the end of July. 

Well, my guy does have a cute, little bum.  (Why don't they have cellulite there???)  And you should see him do the shower dance. LOL

Actually Levi's are an all round classic choice.  I forgot about them.... As Iodine said, anyone who doesn't need a loose fit, they do fit great.   My husband wears Levi's to work and the others I mentioned earlier when we're out. 

It's got to be the testosterone that prevents cellulite on men, it only makes sense.   I've seen girls who regularly work out and are thin, have cellulite on the back of their thighs.  I remember reading in a fitness magazine that a good indicator if we'll develope cellulite as we age is to look at our mother's legs...  That's a scary thought and makes me motivated to keep working out.  I know that sounds bad but it's the truth.

All I ever wanted to know about cellulite.  Thanks, girls.  ShiRt.  Must start jumping rope again.  Marin, I want some lightweight, cushie shoes for that but where to find them and what are they called?  I have been using my old walking shoes, Nike or something, but they feel like clodhoppers on my feet when jumping.

I was just out shopping.  Slim pickins locally, only that crummy, small Macy's and a Sears.  Target other side of town and school buses were due so I didn't go there.   I'm looking for a skinny, black belt, preferably shiny.  Are any of you familiar with Brighton?  http://www.brighton.com/ They have some nice belts.  What do you think about the Champagne Reversible?  It's to go over my new sweater when worn with the b&w skirt.  http://www.brightonretail.com/store/wishlist.php?m=product_detail&p=41500 Any others on the site that you like?  It is darn hard to find a decent belt!

WooHoo, Raye is back.  We are all envisioning your hunky dh, lady.  Better keep that one locked up tight.

Tina....For jumping and stuff like that, I recommend cheer shoes. Check these out:

http://www.zappos.com/n/es/d/722003290/page/1.html

You could learn a few low-impact dance moves, like hamstring curls with grapevines, walking kneee lifts, etc. and alternate these with several minutes of jumping rope. This would give you a great, fat-burning, safe & effective interval workout. Then do a bunch of squats to target your legs (use an exercise ball against the wall to protect your knees). And of course abs....

Sorry....didn't mean to hijack the fashion chat. Um, how about these Tom Boy shorts: http://zeta.zappos.com/product/7397696/color/99801 ...and this top: http://zeta.zappos.com/product/7358206/color/3 

~Marin

Thanks for looking, Beth.  Size.  Well, it depends.  The nice black patent one I tried on when I bought my suity stuff was a medium and way too big.  I don't know if the brand runs large or not.  I suppose I would have to try them on.  I may go to Worcester today on a mission for dh (a tool, of course) and if I do will try to get to our Target.  Will at least try some belts on to check for size.  Who knows?  They may have just the thing for me.

Big excitement.  I just discovered a new shopping center about an hour's drive from here in CT.  Called Evergreen Walk, it is just beyond the Buckland Hills Mall.  That's an easy drive for me down Rt. 84.  No real traffic to speak of until you hit that area and than Hartford.  I won't go there to day, but maybe at the beginning of the week.  They have a Brighton.  And a White House Black Market!  Must go soon.

Beth, will you be working in the city or on the island?   A long commute?  How cool to have good reason to buy lots of new clothes.

Oh, almost forgot.  Ordered some cheer shoes from Zappos.  They upgraded the shipping for some reason and I will have them on Monday.   Must tune up ye olde jumprope.

Mission accomplished.  Got a black patent belt at Target.  TaDa.  I may have the chance to wear my new stuff tomorrow.   I hope I don't kill myself walking in those heels. 

Also bought a kind of nice cotton/lycra cardigan, lightweight, with horizontal strips of black and gray.  It'll look nice with my other stuff.  Of course, I just may look like Ronald McDonald, too!

Liz, I'm in MA, but only about an hour from Manchester.  I had been planning on going to the Joann's there soon.  That Evergreen Walk sweetens the deal.  The only thing I don't like about shopping in CT is the 7% sales tax (ours is 5% and there is no tax on clothing purchases up to $250.  Is it the same in CT?).

You ladies are making me itch to go shopping .

Abbadoodles-I think you realized that CT is the tax me to no end state but our current tax rate is 6% for clothing and shoes above $50 or $75.  Isn't it sad that I can't remember, I rather not look at the tax I pay on my receipt, that way it hurts less. You know how the saying goes...ignorance is bliss.    I didn't realize that Mass is up to $250.  Is this for a single clothing purchase or total purchase?  If single clothing, then I think that I need to visit the outlets up there. Mass has outlets not too far from the CT state line...right??  I used to work with somone who used to go shopping to outlets is Mass but can't remember where she said they were located.   I usually go to Clinton, CT and Westbrook. CT  since they have the outlets there but for higher priced items I'm probably better off going to Mass. 

I am a Target addict too.  I have one within 5 minutes of my house.  I live out in the country but am fortunate that Target and a mall are in the next town over from me which is about 5 minutes away.  The only problem now is that my daugher who is 11(going on 16!) only wants to shop at stores such as American Eagle, Aeropostale, Hollister etc.  She's starting to drive me crazy.

Iodine-

10% on everything, OUCH!!!!!!!!   Actually with the high price of gas, lately I've been buying more things on line but it's not as fun  and it is time consuming too, atleast for me it is.  However, I do go to Target, any chance I get. 

We only have a state income tax on unearned income, IE: stock dividends, etc. 

I'm not shopping for vac.  --- would rather do that when I get to the big city or some sweet botique.  I shop all year round for Christmas gifts, so that should be fun.