Comments on: Friday Fun Thread: Dress For Success

By: emilyanne

emilyanne — Mon, 03 May 2010 16:42:37 +0000

I used to wear loads of nice things – I have a wonderful collection of shoes, a great number of 30s and 40s vintage teadresses and a lot of nipped in 40s and 50s suits and skirts.

Sadly these days I wear jeans, jumpers, t-shirts and trainers all accessorized with the tasteful smell of baby sick. it’s not entirely my children’s fault – I now work from home which appears to have lessened my interest in clothes considerably.

That said I really need to kick start my wardrobe again – of course I can’t actually fit into my old wardrobe but maybe I should just get a grip and buy something new. Ho hum.

Oh Rodriguez – if you read this – I saw your comment from last week re twitter but it was too late to respond. I would twitter articles were I not a technophobe who doesn’t really engage with social networking (i know I am sad). Maybe that could be my second resolution after stop wearing dull clothes stinking of baby sick.

By: Rachel S.

Rachel S. — Mon, 03 May 2010 01:31:02 +0000

I wear a skirt and heels every day – and I smile everywhere I go. It says “I’m important, successful, and nice; we should be friends”. Works too. I’ve been making lots of new friends lately.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sun, 02 May 2010 00:50:39 +0000

I second wondering. Leather jacket and combat boots. Especially with a pair of dark men’s jeans and a collared shirt and tie.

By: Mackey

Mackey — Sat, 01 May 2010 23:25:30 +0000

I feel powerful in my football (soccer) uniform! My white and black boots, pink shin-pads, and blue socks, shorts and shirt.

It’s like when I’m the field the laws of physics (and especially that of gravity) don’t apply to me. Despite often being one of the smallest players on the pitch I feel like I am able to assert my body in a way I’m unable to off the pitch.

By: J.D.Regent

J.D.Regent — Sat, 01 May 2010 10:14:07 +0000

I feel most powerful in a well fitting suit, a printed scarf, and vintage jewelry. As I get older I rely on uniforms more, and this is my go-to ensemble for commanding respect while still feeling creative and inspired. I work in a conservative field, but I can’t focus at all if I feel dowdy.

By: RocktheDebit

RocktheDebit — Sat, 01 May 2010 03:00:08 +0000

The black suit says: “I will kick your ass.” The pearls say: “Politely.”

By: isa

isa — Sat, 01 May 2010 01:34:59 +0000

My goth gear. Combat boots, fishnet, lace, corsets, cat’s-eye black eyeliner.

By: Cat

Cat — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:21:32 +0000

A white shirt with a blazer over it (collar out, of course, but NOT popped), black slacks, a red scarf worn cravat-style—shoutout to my 18th/19th century clothing fetish!—and my lucky Scrabble-tile earrings. This is my “I’m a badass, don’t fuck with me” outfit.

Also, I haven’t tried it out yet, but I really want to try an androgynous 80s/New Romantic style for going out and dancing, preferably with a poofy shirt, Flock of Seagulls hair and messy makeup.

By: PhDork

PhDork — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 22:55:45 +0000

I have a pair of red patent kitten heels that are freakishly comfortable (esp. for this flip-flop devotee), and they’re just a little bit of sass that keeps trousers and cardigans from being too dowdy or blah.

And I’m going out tonight, so I’m wearing my “Lower East Side jeans”: super dark, super tight. Haven’t decided on the shoes yet.

By: Plum-Pie

Plum-Pie — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 22:27:36 +0000

A dress definitely, bonus points if it shows off my broad shoulders.