Random Thoughts

[TooFarTampa]

I like your new uniform BR. Well, the fur part just would not work for me.

Honestly, it is just so much effort. I could go on and on about this. And at gatherings the conversation revolves around kids, shopping, hairstyles and gossip. I am so over it. I keep thinking it will get better if I try harder but it really doesn't.

 

[InletBchDweller]

Oh, gosh, I used to be a victim of the "Fashion Mom" syndrome when I was an active member of the Junior League. We'd always wear trendy suits to meetings, and most of these women didn't even work outside the home, as I do. These women on a daily basis would get to the carpool line early enough to go from car to car, showing off their new outfits. I fell victim to this as well. I remember when I kept a log of what I wore every day -- one quarter I never wore the same thing twice to work (or the carpool line afterwards).

One day I visited my sister in Dallas. Her SIL dropped by and was dressed head to toe in Chanel. I asked sis if SIL had just attended a charity luncheon. Sis said, "No. Many people just dress like that in Dallas, even when they go to the grocery store. It makes them look important."

When we built the house at the beach, I started liking the more casual style of dressing. That transferred over to my style of dress at home. As I've said before, now my uniform is jeans, black turtleneck, a nice jacket, boots, and perhaps a fur in the cooler months, and shorts or linen pants, T-shirt (usually black) and flip-flops in the warmer months (except at work where I'll wear flats and a nice jacket).

I say, girls wear your pj's (you know, the knit pants/cami or tube tops/matching coverup) in the carpool line and gross out the "Fashion Moms"!

you did not...

Little IBD (at 7) is already telling me if something does not look quite right on me. She asks me to change...:roll:

 

[Ocean Lover]

you did not...

Little IBD (at 7) is already telling me if something does not look quite right on me. She asks me to change...:roll:

Omygosh, you're in trouble....wait until she hits 13 or 14....

 

[Biff]

:funn::funn:

you did not...

Little IBD (at 7) is already telling me if something does not look quite right on me. She asks me to change...:roll:

 

[Beach Runner]

Omygosh, you're in trouble....wait until she hits 13 or 14....

No kidding! But even though I am no longer into fashion, I still don't want to be a poster child for "What Not To Wear"! Sometimes I'll put on something that I think is fine, and daughter will say, "You can't wear that!" It's kind of nice, though, to have a daughter to give you free fashion advice.

 

[Miss Kitty]

I am off to Chanel to buy something to wear to the grocery store. I have never experienced feeling important buying bananas before, but what the hail.

 

[Mango]

I am off to Chanel to buy something to wear to the grocery store. I have never experienced feeling important buying bananas before, but what the hail.

I thought the important people had the help go do their shopping.

 

[Jdarg]

I thought the important people had the help go do their shopping.

Important people don't eat. Obviously, I am not important!

 

[Miss Kitty]

I thought the important people had the help go do their shopping.

....actually I do. His name is Mr. Kitty.

 

[NoHall]

Oh, how I love wearing a uniform to school!!!