Comments on: Trying Way Too Hard to be in Style http://www.whatsgottago.com/2007/05/03/trying-way-to-hard-to-be-in-style/ Sweat the Small Stuff: Ranting about the little peeves in life Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:43:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Sylvia http://www.whatsgottago.com/2007/05/03/trying-way-to-hard-to-be-in-style/#comment-2895 Sylvia Sun, 20 May 2007 07:13:09 +0000 http://www.whatsgottago.com/2007/05/03/trying-way-to-hard-to-be-in-style/#comment-2895 I totally agree with you, Jeremy. My niece used to have a small tummy and she wore those hip hugging jeans with midriff baring tops with sweaters and jackets that looked like they belonged to an eight year old. She looked fine and in-style. Even if the style is 'off'. Silly. The problem now...she has a GUT. She still wears the style. Sad to say, she does NOT look attractive. I totally agree with you, Jeremy. My niece used to have a small tummy and she wore those hip hugging jeans with midriff baring tops with sweaters and jackets that looked like they belonged to an eight year old.

She looked fine and in-style. Even if the style is ‘off’. Silly.

The problem now…she has a GUT. She still wears the style. Sad to say, she does NOT look attractive.

]]> By: Barbie http://www.whatsgottago.com/2007/05/03/trying-way-to-hard-to-be-in-style/#comment-2765 Barbie Thu, 17 May 2007 16:44:42 +0000 http://www.whatsgottago.com/2007/05/03/trying-way-to-hard-to-be-in-style/#comment-2765 I so agree Jeremy, I like to people watch and must admit to thinking on several occasions..."does that person even OWN a mirror?" You know me, so you know I am short, and rather plumb... :) ...so I am always so self conscious about what I look like, and what I am wearing. With my little status height wise, and large status weight wise, it really is hard to find clothes I feel comfortable in. I am the first to admit that I don't always get it right, but at least I know I have done my best to take care with my appearance from make-up, to hair style, to the outfit. I don't understand how some people can think they actually look good with clothes that cling to every bulge, cover those rolls up people with loose clothes....it does a body good. And goes a long way to saving the sight of those who you come in contact with...LOL. I also have to wonder why so many older women think they can wear clothes obviously made for the younger generation. I saw a late 40-something lady, who to her credit had a nice figure, but I wish someone had told her that form fitting snake print leather pants with a revealing halter top just is way too much contrast with her rather old tired looking face. It resonated a rather sad, pathetic vibe, which, I think I can safely say, was not the vibe she wanted to emit. Now where did I put MY leather pants....baaahaaahaaa....I bet that is an image you did not need! ;) I so agree Jeremy, I like to people watch and must admit to thinking on several occasions…”does that person even OWN a mirror?” You know me, so you know I am short, and rather plumb… :) …so I am always so self conscious about what I look like, and what I am wearing. With my little status height wise, and large status weight wise, it really is hard to find clothes I feel comfortable in. I am the first to admit that I don’t always get it right, but at least I know I have done my best to take care with my appearance from make-up, to hair style, to the outfit. I don’t understand how some people can think they actually look good with clothes that cling to every bulge, cover those rolls up people with loose clothes….it does a body good. And goes a long way to saving the sight of those who you come in contact with…LOL.

I also have to wonder why so many older women think they can wear clothes obviously made for the younger generation. I saw a late 40-something lady, who to her credit had a nice figure, but I wish someone had told her that form fitting snake print leather pants with a revealing halter top just is way too much contrast with her rather old tired looking face. It resonated a rather sad, pathetic vibe, which, I think I can safely say, was not the vibe she wanted to emit.

Now where did I put MY leather pants….baaahaaahaaa….I bet that is an image you did not need! ;)

]]> By: Wolfcat http://www.whatsgottago.com/2007/05/03/trying-way-to-hard-to-be-in-style/#comment-2254 Wolfcat Fri, 04 May 2007 20:06:39 +0000 http://www.whatsgottago.com/2007/05/03/trying-way-to-hard-to-be-in-style/#comment-2254 I have to agree, and I am no longer the thin person I used to be, at 155-ish and 5'6" (25" waist, 42" hips and a 34" bust...going to a store I'm all over the building for fittings!). My best friend is 250 and the same height, while working on muscle tone and managing a thyroid deficiency, yet we can manage to dress appropriately and do a lot of shopping together. We constantly getting compliments on the way we dress from all age groups, so there must be a few things we are doing right. I am more flamboyant in my style than Molly--preferring skirts-whether flowing circles or the slimmer stretch velvet- and blouses/vest, where she is more tailored and wears pants! It helps that we are willing to pick a few styles that suit us and our moods/feelings instead of thinking we need to copy the runways or the gossip mags. Yes the sizes have been tweaked a lot by the fashion industry and it is difficult to look at a size and know what will fit, but that is what a fitting room and mirror are for-to see if they actually will and if they will look appropriate! OTOH, there is a lot of historical precedent about complaining on the way people dress, especially older folks about the younger fads and fashions. Us complaining about muffin tops, seeing thongs and worse, or the waistbands having to be held at the crotch to keep from falling off completely is just the latest installment. (Tudors/Elizabethans complaining about necklines or corset silhouettes, Victorians and their corsets or showing ankles, flappers, poodle skirts vs pants for girls in the 50's, midis/minis/maxis in the 60's) So welcome to being one of the older generation Jer! I have to agree, and I am no longer the thin person I used to be, at 155-ish and 5′6″ (25″ waist, 42″ hips and a 34″ bust…going to a store I’m all over the building for fittings!). My best friend is 250 and the same height, while working on muscle tone and managing a thyroid deficiency, yet we can manage to dress appropriately and do a lot of shopping together.

We constantly getting compliments on the way we dress from all age groups, so there must be a few things we are doing right. I am more flamboyant in my style than Molly–preferring skirts-whether flowing circles or the slimmer stretch velvet- and blouses/vest, where she is more tailored and wears pants! It helps that we are willing to pick a few styles that suit us and our moods/feelings instead of thinking we need to copy the runways or the gossip mags. Yes the sizes have been tweaked a lot by the fashion industry and it is difficult to look at a size and know what will fit, but that is what a fitting room and mirror are for-to see if they actually will and if they will look appropriate!

OTOH, there is a lot of historical precedent about complaining on the way people dress, especially older folks about the younger fads and fashions. Us complaining about muffin tops, seeing thongs and worse, or the waistbands having to be held at the crotch to keep from falling off completely is just the latest installment. (Tudors/Elizabethans complaining about necklines or corset silhouettes, Victorians and their corsets or showing ankles, flappers, poodle skirts vs pants for girls in the 50’s, midis/minis/maxis in the 60’s)

So welcome to being one of the older generation Jer!

]]> By: Ali http://www.whatsgottago.com/2007/05/03/trying-way-to-hard-to-be-in-style/#comment-2253 Ali Fri, 04 May 2007 16:09:53 +0000 http://www.whatsgottago.com/2007/05/03/trying-way-to-hard-to-be-in-style/#comment-2253 Oh Jeremy...don't EVEN get me started. This of course was writtne by a thin person...you and Melissa comment again a thin person...here...put a a fat suit and try to shop for an appropiate outfit! The designers do not design for anyone with a figure other than "stick" in mind...and these poor teen girls are just trying to "be in style"... Sorry I really do not think it is all their fault...not by a long shot. My thin daughter who weighs less than 120 pounds (and is 5'8")has to buy a large in Jr. department so it's not too tight! Can't agree on much of this one my friend... Oh Jeremy…don’t EVEN get me started. This of course was writtne by a thin person…you and Melissa comment again a thin person…here…put a a fat suit and try to shop for an appropiate outfit! The designers do not design for anyone with a figure other than “stick” in mind…and these poor teen girls are just trying to “be in style”…

Sorry I really do not think it is all their fault…not by a long shot. My thin daughter who weighs less than 120 pounds (and is 5′8″)has to buy a large in Jr. department so it’s not too tight!

Can’t agree on much of this one my friend…

]]> By: Melissa Morris http://www.whatsgottago.com/2007/05/03/trying-way-to-hard-to-be-in-style/#comment-2250 Melissa Morris Fri, 04 May 2007 13:02:33 +0000 http://www.whatsgottago.com/2007/05/03/trying-way-to-hard-to-be-in-style/#comment-2250 This was THE BEST piece I have yet to read. What you just wrote I always think in my head. I don't get it. Not that weight is an issue but dressing to the size is a must. I do not understand a large person trying to squeeze in to form fitting clothes. Me on the other hand will say I am on the smaller size and I get slack from people asking me why I wear such baggy clothes. Go figure!!! Well said Jeremy! Melissa Morris This was THE BEST piece I have yet to read. What you just wrote I always think in my head. I don’t get it. Not that weight is an issue but dressing to the size is a must.

I do not understand a large person trying to squeeze in to form fitting clothes. Me on the other hand will say I am on the smaller size and I get slack from people asking me why I wear such baggy clothes.

Go figure!!!

Well said Jeremy!
Melissa Morris

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