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November 27, 2006
If The Sweater Fits...
Okay, so I needed some inexpensive, basic pieces for my wardrobe, and didn't want to spend a lot of money. You know I love Banana Republic and Ann Taylor Loft and White House Black Market, but I can't afford to buy all my clothing at these places. So I go over to Chadwicks.com and buy a jogging suit (no, I don't jog), a blazer, a pair of pumps, and two sweaters. And guess what? ONLY ONE ITEM FIT! I went on a freaking shopping spree because I had a coupon and all I ended up with was ONE SWEATER?
I mean really, I am sooooo ready to give up. The jogging suit pants were a petite small, and they were like five inches too long. I'm 5' 1" which means if I were only 5' 6" they would have fit perfectly. But if I were 5' 6" I wouldn't be wearing petites. And the blazer was huge and a very strange color and it made me look like I was a movie theatre usher. The shoes were also too big, and the other sweater was just plain weird. So I hope everyone just loves my new Banana Republic jeans and Ann Taylor sweater, because that may be all I will be wearing this winter.
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November 17, 2006
What's in the News?
Looking for some interesting stories to read? Here are my latest picks:
- Bush choice for family-planning post criticized--Bush's pick for family planning chief is raising some eyebrows, and some blood pressures, across the nation.
- Brazilian model dies from anorexia--A Brazilian model dies from complications of anorexia. Now her mother is going public with her daughter's tragic death in hopes of helping other young women succumbing to the dangerous pressure to be thin.
- Publisher considers O.J. Simpson book 'his confession'--I'm almost embarrassed to admit I did watch quite a bit of the O.J. trial. Now in a new book, O.J. describes how he "would have" committed the murders. The hoopla around this book might just stick around for a while.
- Man elected to county board seat despite being dead for a month--Could he possibly do a worse job than some of the live politicians we've voted into office?
- Shoplifter uses wooden leg to stash stolen goods--Talk about a resourceful thief...
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November 10, 2006
Fall Fashion for the Over 40
For a few weeks in October, it seemed that we'd gone from summer to winter here in the South. And I kept wondering, "Where's my fall?" Well, fall arrived this week, as the weather turned from unseasonably cold to just the right mixture of cool, dry, and breezy. Since I have a tiny closet that only holds a season's worth of clothes at a time, I decided to tackle the job of shifting out my warm-weather clothing to make room for my fall clothes, and of course, all the stuff I plan to buy soon.
So far this fall, I've only made two purchases. I was so thrilled to see that a Banana Republic opened a mile from my home that I rushed in last week to check it out. I was a little broke at the time, so I only purchased one thing, because Banana Republic has the most fabulous petite jeans in the world and no sane woman under 5' 3" can resist them. (Okay probably a few can. But I'm not one of them.) So I snatched up these super-dark rinse boot-cut babies that I do believe were made specifically for me.
Then I skipped down to Ann Taylor Loft in search of a much-needed cardigan (most of mine are getting a bit ratty, since I wear them almost daily) and picked up this little beauty (featuring a velvet tie belt) in oatmeal to go with my new jeans. That was it for me for the day, but I'll be on the lookout for more fall clothing soon when my financial capability catches up with my fashion desires. And my first purchase will probably be these Justin cowboy boots, since I need to replace the pair I threw out at the end of last winter because I'd beat them to hell and they literally ripped apart on the inside.
I also wanted to note that More magazine has a new column about style and fashion, and it looks like its going to be pretty fab. Check out this online feature about a More editor's experiences with a , and especially these Top Ten Wardrobing Tips from a wardrobe consultant.
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