the FASHION thread

Beth, my 7th grade home ec teacher called me a juvenile deliquent but I still grew up to like to do thready things.  In spite of the battleaxe.

Linora, I don't do omens.  I would, however, consider it my lucky day if I found some money in my boot toe. LOL

You damned Califonians with your damned lovely weather.  (I have a very close friend in northern CA.)  Don't you blaspheme me, you!  (Can you tell I love the Blues Brothers?  I think I know almost every line by heart.)

I've been quite good this week with cutting back on my snacking and champagne.  I even managed to leave the opened bottle of Baileys in the fridge untouched.  I haven't weighed myself yet but I feel soooooooooo smug and weightless.  So, Raye, there are two of us with an agenda.

Rockto--you made me LOL!

Not sure, Beth. But my mom always said, "When in doubt-go without" Not suggesting you go without pants! LOL Maybe something casual that is not jeans....... 

Whenever we were unsure what to wear to a function mom always told us to err on the side of over dressing rather than under dressing saying, "Can someone really accuse you of looking too nice?????" 

She had real style into her 80's!!!! Good Luck!

Had to fix some typos AGAIN! 

Beth--No jeans.

Linora--I agree with Saint.  A dead bird.  From a cat's perspective, this is a great present.  The cat could have eaten the bird, but no.  It put it somewhere special, just for you. 

Saint--I agree with you re: au naturel.  In my opinion, sweaty people wearing natural fabrics, i.e. cotton and wool are fine (i.e. don't smell bad), but there is nothing worse than the smell of sweat clinging to a polyester double knit.  Takes your breath away.  Maybe I went to one too many weddings in July back in the mid '70's...

Sue

My take on the interview outfit is to not wear blue denim jeans but I think great-fitting black jeans would be perfectly appropriate while still being relaxed for the meeting.  You will also benefit by a large, stunning pendant hung from a long chain on that cowl neck sweater.  Something with a large, central jewel.  No other jewelry.  Your outfit will say "I'm chic, confident, not trying too hard."

Just my hick take on it, of course. 

Oops.  Forgot about the bosom.  Make sure it hangs lower.  Or way higher.  Myself, I have no shelf. 

Saint, I forgot to answer you about the shaving.  I had heard that many European women don't shave although the ones I have know that were now living in the US did shave, as far as I could see.   

As for legs, if I don't shave mine they become lethal weapons - to ME.  Self-inflicted stab wounds.

Unshaven underarms breed odor.  Yuck.  No, I don't think I could grow to love that.

In some parts of the world, ALL body hair is removed.  Think Brazilian.  And, brides in many cultures are plucked of every hair on their bodies pre-nup.  I see no reason to adopt the European model. 

My comments on the interview outfit to wear:   How about a plain sweater with a scarf or shawl and snazzy earrings, but not the kind that jingle and jangle.   Call attention to your face.  Black jeans sound ok, but not blue jeans, even if the $ 300 designer brand.   Low heels or dressy flats or boots???    

 Underarm hair is so disgusting.  Those men with enough to start a wild fire disgust me, especially at a picnic and on a woman...  ewwwwwwwww !!!!!   Leg hair is not attractive, if it is stubble from having shaved and indicated laziness in not keeping it off , but if it is soft, natural and not stubbly... why not?   My opinion, and you can always use the excuse that you have to avoid cuts, nicks and cant risk infection.   I lucked out this past summer with NO hair anywhere from chemo...   Hair or no hair, that is the question of the day...  !!!    

A couple of thoughts, Beth:   if this guy is seriously interested in a job for you, you probably want to give a good first impression.  Sexy is not the way to go, MY opinion.   Simple, understated, but clean,neat and just in case, I would have a resume in my purse.   If you feel jeans are the way to go, then do it.   Have you ever met this man before in person?   I think you said they sometimes wear suits, and this could be one of those days and you could feel odd if in blue jeans.   Do you have a pair of khaki slacks?   That could solve the whole issue -- if good enuf for him to wear, then good enuf for you???    I know the frustration of having to decide how dressy or how casual to dress.   I opt for a middle ground when possible.      Good luck and let us know what happens.

I've never been anywhere, except the beach, that  a jacket and pants(not jeans of any color) has not been appropriate.

To style it up: as a famous acturess once said: you can get in ANYWHERE in a long silk, satin scarf.

Since it's cold, wear boots--always classy.

My son is in a career where NO ONE dresses up, computers, but at any interview he wears a jacket---you just cannot go wrong with a jacket and slacks.  a nice cashmere sweater under the jacket is a plus.  You don't have to wear pearls, but a trendy pin, necklace or scarf is alway "in" and you will apparently be meeting "after 5", when most at the bar will be in business clothes.  I'd not want to stand out in any color jeans, even if the DID cost $300..

I'm LOL at anticipating Beth's answer & hitting the nail on the head!

I don't mean to sound elitist (but no doubt I will to someone).... Casual/professional in NYC, LA or Chicago is not the same as causal professional in other cities like Milwaukee (& NYC IS the hub of the world!!.) If you don't live in a major metropolitan area it may be a different understanding of what "fashion" means in those places........ It's like walking into a place & everyone looks like they just stepped out of the pages of a slick magazine (like the gaslight district in San Diego!!--POLISHED!!!!!) Glad I no longer need to be concerned about that kind of scrutiny-been there-done that!  It's easier to impress with less fashion-effort here in this mid-western small-town........

Feel good about how you look & who you are & you'll preform well!

ARgh! Beth, I was just about to add my 2 cents, or make that 3 cents Canadian!

I don't know if you have a lot of snow there or if it is cleared, but won't you need boots? I think someones idea of black jeans was very classy. Where else BUT a metropolitan city can you get away with jeans being the norm?

Long black legs, a classy boot, beautiful sweater and unless you can fit a jacket under your coat, I'd try for just one coat! Taking a coat off to expose a jacket with a sweater underneath seems redundant. I think the ladies in the south forget about layering!

Earrings dahling, earrings..... They frame the face and draw attention to your face.

If it was any other season except winter, I'd agree with dress pants, but they could get ugly with slush and salt stains and overheat you in a sweater and jacket and coat and scarf....

Can't wait to see what you do.