WHY is it so damn hard to find a decent, casual pair of BROWN shoes that don't suck?? Not a heel, not a mule - just a fucking SHOE... something cute enough to wear out & about but not so dressy you can't wear them to work?? WHY??



WHY are some people so matchy-matchy? Like they're scared of wearing more than 2 colors @ one time??



How many colors is too many colors @ one time??



WHY won't I ever be able to wear this swimsuit??








Can you get dressed without putting on ONE item that's black? Can you even think about it? Here's some comfort for those who were frightened by the question



What are the different colors of shoes you own?



What are the different colors of coats/jackets you own?



Ladies: what are the different colors of purses you own?



Do you ever get excited when you walk/look into your closet?



for those of you with more than one car, do you ever choose the car you'll drive according to your outfit?? ADMIT IT you fashion whores!!



Ladies: does your makeup match your outfit or compliment it?


WHY did Britney Spears & the like ruin hats for EVERYONE?? Is that phase over now? Say it is



Do you ever match your underwear to your outfit?



Do different undies make you feel differently or are they all just sac & cup holders?



What color looks BEST on you (not your favorite color, 2 different things - be honest w/ yourself)...



What color will you NEVER wear?



Is this my most boring thread ever?? Well, is it??





Feel free to add your own, I gotta look for cute brownish shoes





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CalhounSq said:

b/c everything is a damn espidrille (sp?) or a clog or a damn mule these days. There are no more regular shoes, deal with it





b/c they're goofy...



5 is pushing it, depends though - are they totally different colors or blends/degrees of colors? I usually stay around 3...



b/c your boobs would laugh @ that top & your waistline needs some work




I can but I usually don't



black, brown, white, winter white, tan, red, blue, green, maybe pink very soon



not enough!! black, cream, green, blue... I need brown



black, brown, red, green, pink, orange, cream



I do I was dorky enough to do something I've wanted to do forever - took pics of my shoes & taped them on the outside of the shoe box so I can pick out shoes more easily I fucking adore it

I need better hobbies





1 car only... yes, it's black!



What did I just say about matchy-matchy??? NEVER match your makeup



unfortunately for 14 year olds, pink hats are ruined forever



sometimes



I feel cuter w/ cute undies & like a big old hag w/ period drawz on



red, don't know why...



purple



pretty much Especially since you're talking to yourself





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CalhounSq said:

PREDOMINANT said:

I love you

CalhounSq said:

Gotta have all yer bases covered

CalhounSq said:

Believe it or not, guys go through this, too. I searched all over for some dressy/casual brown shoes that could go between work and play. Finally stumbled across some Hugo Boss deals. Still wasn't totally happy with the brown -- some are too red, others too muddy -- but these struck a nice balance while also being true brown. Dug 'em so much I bought a black pair, too. But, it took be forever to settle. Weeks...



I push it with three. Depends on what tie I'm adding to which suit and shirt. I love color.



Depends on the suit and tie, again. Spring gives us a bit more license. Just check here.



Girl, check your Org notes.




Yes, but can you avoid both black AND brown?




Black, brown and white running shoes of various trims.



Coke-bottle/dark green blazer -- real cool around Christmastime.
Green tweed with blue and other highlights -- Jos.A.Banks rocks
Standard Navy
Standard black
Light green with cream windowpane and blue highlights -- great for spring
A few check and tweed blazers that go well with jeans
A flashy blue blazer that goes well with black ensembles -- it's my dad's!! That man can dress!!!

Suits:

Olive three-button
Black
Navy pinstripe
Charcoal pinstripe -- the hand on it is soooo cool. Favorite suit.
Grey
Brown pinstripe -- I don't care much for brown, but it's a cool exception.





Yes, I do. Especially when it's organized.




Occasionally.



You throwin' in a boxers-or-briefs question on the sly?



Blue. My friends have joked that my undertones are yellow or red. They're really orange, and blue works well with 'em.




I will never wear a brown that's close to my skin tone. I have a funny story about that from a trip to Structure (back when it was Structure and it sold men's clothing).

The important thing is that you know we value you as a person here on the Org, Calhoun...

I'll tell you the one fashion advantage women have over men - you can actually find good, cheap shoes. No such thing as a good cheap shoe for men...anywhere. That is a crime! Otherwise, women's clothes are overpriced!

RipHer2Shreds said:

That's the truth. Good dress shoes cost.

CalhounSq said:

ThreadBare said:

I'm about 3 months in



Okay, that question scares ME

Nice suits, Threaddy




Do tell

Thanks for valuing me & stuff

ThreadBare said:

Define cheap though I have no idea what men's dress shoes cost but cheap women's shoes fall apart easily most of the time so they're not worth it

CalhounSq said:[quote]

ThreadBare said:

Aww..

lilmissmissy, I love your attitude

WHY is it so damn hard to find a decent, casual pair of BROWN shoes that don't suck?? Not a heel, not a mule - just a fucking SHOE... something cute enough to wear out & about but not so dressy you can't wear them to work?? WHY?? I don't know.

WHY are some people so matchy-matchy? Like they're scared of wearing more than 2 colors @ one time?? I can be kinda matchy when I want to...

How many colors is too many colors @ one time?? More than 3 gets to be a bit much.

WHY won't I ever be able to wear this swimsuit?? Cause it's damn ugly!

Can you get dressed without putting on ONE item that's black? Can you even think about it? Here's some comfort for those who were frightened by the question I don't think I can.

What are the different colors of shoes you own? black, brown, pink (various shades), red, green (various shades), orange, and one pair of white sneakers

What are the different colors of coats/jackets you own? black, lime green, pink, purple, green, and 2 faux fur (one black and white holstein cow, the other leopard)

Ladies: what are the different colors of purses you own? black, white, pink, silver, red (I have tons, just lots of each color lol.)

Do you ever get excited when you walk/look into your closet? I should, but lately it makes me sad.

for those of you with more than one car, do you ever choose the car you'll drive according to your outfit?? ADMIT IT you fashion whores!! If I did, I totally would.

Ladies: does your makeup match your outfit or compliment it? My make-up is almost always the same, just a bit more or darker lipstick.

WHY did Britney Spears & the like ruin hats for EVERYONE?? Is that phase over now? Say it is It's so over.

Do you ever match your underwear to your outfit? Depends... ususally...

Do different undies make you feel differently or are they all just sac & cup holders? Yes, they make me feel different. If its a special occasion, special lingerie makes a huge difference.

What color looks BEST on you (not your favorite color, 2 different things - be honest w/ yourself)... I really think black.

What color will you NEVER wear? yellow and purple. I look awful in them.

Is this my most boring thread ever?? Well, is it?? no.

CarrieMpls said:

Why sad?

CalhounSq said:

It's actually a good thing, since I've been losing weight none of my clothes fit me any more. But since I'm trying to keep going I don't wanna go overboard with buying a whole new wardrobe yet. But it's getting tough being creative with the stuff I've bought over the last month or so.

CarrieMpls said:

Maybe just a new piece here & there would make you feel better

CalhounSq said:

I'm gonna splurge next week and buy some new stuff for my birthday.

CalhounSq said:

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

You gotta buy them brand new, don't wait for sales or you won't get them They only order 2 or 3 pair of 10's so when they're gone, THEY'RE GONE www.Zappos.com





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CalhounSq said:

DEFINITELY a co-ed problem. And, yes, unless you want a shoe that basically becomes a glorified sock over a few months, you're gonna PAY for it if you're a guy.

But women have WAY better variety in shoes! You can find cheaper shoes that are still halfway decent. You can do interesting fabrics and prints. (I bought a FEROCIOUS pair of chunky-heeled, toe-out roan-and-white cowhide mules for my wife from Italy , and I think it might have been the only time I've ever considered a sex-change operation! ) Guys generally can't do things like that. I rock a pair of black leather mules I got in San Francisco last year, but that's about as funky as a guy can get before he enters transvestite territory.


As I get older, the number of colors I'll wear at a time increase... especially if I'm feeling particularly purdy that day. Generally, though, I'll opt for various shades of the same or similar colors and one or two complimentary colors at most.


Girl, you could rock that! Truth be told, I don't think this model looks too hot in it.



I can do this, but as Threadbare suggests, I'll then default to an outfit based around brown (largely due to the shoes I've picked -- I don't generally rock clown-colored shoes). It would be an interesting challenge to wear neither brown nor black for an entire week.


Black, white, black and white, various browns, hound's blood, cream


Black, brown, grey, olive, navy, sky blue, lime, khaki, cream... I think that's about it.


I can still answer this. But I DO NOT carry a man purse! I just like bags. I've got a black softside brief, a chocolate brown one, and a tan pigskin mailbag.



When I've done all my laundry and arrange my stuff by color, fabric, weight, etc., I'm always happy that I've covered all bases. This is offset, though, my a constant feeling of flux. I just get bored with some of the things I have and I'm urged to constantly tweak my wardrobe. But as I buy new pieces, I do donate the old.






Makeup... I ain't that liberated.


Hats are still cool. I look like an idiot in anything other than a newsboy or the one baseball cap I own, but others can look good in them. They just have to look appropriate for a given outfit. Generally speaking, though, women look far better in hats than men.





I suppose they can make me feel different -- I do feel more chic when I wear, say, a bikini brief; studlier when I wear a boxer-brief; casual when I wear boxers; and altogether rebellious or raunchy when I'm going commando. But it's a low-level thing. I generally forget all this the minute my clothes are on. I think women get more out of their underwear, which is fascinating and very cool in a feminine mystique sort of way.


Black, white, creams and dark jewel tones.


I look horrid in most yellows.


Well... er.. couldn't you be insulted by an answer either way?
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CalhounSq said:

Zappos is evil. Evil, I tell ya...evil!

Lammastide said:

You organize by color, fabric AND weight??!! Damn, I just do color - can I hump you???

Oh wait, you don't like yellow

RipHer2Shreds said:

but I lub them!

CalhounSq said:

Yellow is mellow, girlie.

...I just can't wear it.

Lammastide said:

OH well in that case...

CalhounSq said:

Me, too. A li'l too much. That's why they're evil! Plus they like to fool you all the time with that "free shipping" offer. Free meaning they include the price of shipping in the price of the shoes!

RipHer2Shreds said:

But their prices are still competitive And if you don't like them, you can't beat the free return shipping

Too bad they don't have a decent brown shoe for me right now



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[Edited 6/6/06 8:28am]

So many views, so little responses

CalhounSq said:

you really don't want to
i can't think of a more unflattering style
it even manages to make this toothpick look thick around the middle

ohhh and shoes??
(i have a bunch more in the basement but the heel is out of style)
black dress flats
black loafers
brown sandals
burgundy heels
black strapy heels
black pumps
white runners
cocoa hikers
green lizard boots
brown garden sandals
big black serious snow bank jumping winter boots

i have a couple black purses and one brown purse to match my good sandals...

jackets would be
black microfibre serious winter jacket
grey dress rain coat
red windbreaker
bright yellow rain slicker
jean jacket
and my favorite... black suede fitted jacket

if i want to feel sexy i will break out the lace undies

and the only makeup i change depending on the outfit is lipstick