Shorty said:

JustErin said:

Then don't wear flats with them.

is that all it will take? I feel the same way about tall boots...I love them..but feel like I'm too short to wear them.

Go shopping and try stuff on and see what you think.

JustErin said:

Shorty said:

all this talk of leggings....perhaps I should try them. I dunno...just don't think they will look good on me...I'm too short.

Then don't wear flats with them.

I think a bigger issue is what your legs actually look like. Unless your thighs are pin thin, you need a long top over them. That's what makes you look short.

What you have to do is think of leggings as an alternative to tights - not as an alternative to pants.

Genesia said:

JustErin said:

Then don't wear flats with them.

I think a bigger issue is what your legs actually look like. Unless your thighs are pin thin, you need a long top over them. That's what makes you look short.

What you have to do is think of leggings as an alternative to tights - not as an alternative to pants.

Ya, ZK and I already talked about them needing to be worn with a long top.

But I don't believe that wearing a longer top with leggings makes you look short. I have plenty of shorter friends that wear leggings and they look great...but come to think of it, it's always worn with heels.

And you don't need to have pin thin thighs to wear them and the top doesn't have to be down to your knees, just longer than your butt looks good.

Shorty said:

JustErin said:

Then don't wear flats with them.

is that all it will take? I feel the same way about tall boots...I love them..but feel like I'm too short to wear them.

Just try some on with heels.

Until last week I hadn't worn leggings since I was about 12.... I went shopping with some friends and they bullied me into trying some on. I cannot tell you how big the grin was on my face when I saw they actually looked alright. Actually more than alright - really good.

JustErin said:

Genesia said:

I think a bigger issue is what your legs actually look like. Unless your thighs are pin thin, you need a long top over them. That's what makes you look short.

What you have to do is think of leggings as an alternative to tights - not as an alternative to pants.

Ya, ZK and I already talked about them needing to be worn with a long top.

But I don't believe that wearing a longer top with leggings makes you look short. I have plenty of shorter friends that wear leggings and they look great...but come to think of it, it's always worn with heels.

And you don't need to have pin thin thighs to wear them and the top doesn't have to be down to your knees, just longer than your butt looks good.

I'd put that line at mid thigh.

Oh - and while we're on the subject of leggings...

If you try a pair on and can see the sheen of spandex - the leggings you have on are too small!!! They are not meant to be sausage casings.

Genesia said:

JustErin said:

Ya, ZK and I already talked about them needing to be worn with a long top.

But I don't believe that wearing a longer top with leggings makes you look short. I have plenty of shorter friends that wear leggings and they look great...but come to think of it, it's always worn with heels.

And you don't need to have pin thin thighs to wear them and the top doesn't have to be down to your knees, just longer than your butt looks good.

I'd put that line at mid thigh.

Ya, I guess under butt to mid thigh.

^ and make sure your top doesn't end on the widest part.

CarrieMpls said:

I bought this skirt last week:

for around $25.

And I bought 2 plain black long-sleeve Tees at Old Navy the otehr day for around $6.50 each (on sale).

I haven't bought new clothes in forEVer otherwise. I'm saving for my travel in a month. I'll be shopping up a storm (hopefully) in Thailand.

I do almost all of my shopping at H&M, Target, DSW & Old Navy. And I do thrift stores. And outlets like Marshalls and TJ Maxx. And a handful of small boutique-y places. I'm pretty frugal. But I manage to be stylish nonetheless.

Love the skirt.

And you've pretty much just about described my entire shopping experience.

Though I wish I knew cool boutique-y shops that had guys stuff around here.

I'd probably have to look around DC for that.

Genesia said:

johnart said:

They're pretty thin stripes (wales?).

It's kinda sexy that you know this stuff.

Normally only Genesia would bust out that kind of info.

I was just gonna say, "Dude, you're stealing my job."

I can't tell from the pic you posted, but my guess is, those are 8-wale cords - which is the standard for men's casual pants. (The standard women's "mid-wale" is 14.)

That's so cute.

Genesia said:

Oh - and while we're on the subject of leggings...

If you try a pair on and can see the sheen of spandex - the leggings you have on are too small!!! They are not meant to be sausage casings.

Once the sheen starts to show it crosses into biker-wear territory.

No one should ever ask you if your leggings come from the Lance Armstrong line.

I have a few stores I go to regularly and they also send me coupons; so I'll wait until they are having sales (buy 1 get one 50% off), then bust out the additional 20% off coupon. About a month ago I got 4 sweaters for roughly $100, they were originally $40 each.

The thing I dislike about buying at places like H&M is that the quality is pretty raggedy. I try to go to the sale racks at Banana Republic, Anne Taylor, places like that. I also dislike that most of the clothes are made in places like Bangladesh, India, Taiwan, China where I know the workers are not making a fair wage and mostly likely working in terrible conditions. But shopping for Made in the USA is very difficult. About 2 months ago I bought some new shoes for the gym -- they were made in the USA (New Balance), and not terribly expensive.

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jone70 said:

I have a few stores I go to regularly and they also send me coupons; so I'll wait until they are having sales (buy 1 get one 50% off), then bust out the additional 20% off coupon. About a month ago I got 4 sweaters for roughly $100, they were originally $40 each.

The thing I dislike about buying at places like H&M is that the quality is pretty raggedy. I try to go to the sale racks at Banana Republic, Anne Taylor, places like that. I also dislike that most of the clothes are made in places like Bangladesh, India, Taiwan, China where I know the workers are not making a fair wage and mostly likely working in terrible conditions. But shopping for Made in the USA is very difficult. About 2 months ago I bought some new shoes for the gym -- they were made in the USA (New Balance), and not terribly expensive.

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[Edited 10/8/10 9:21am]

Yeah, as for quality, sometimes you get lucky, sometimes you don’t. I don’t expect my clothes to last more than a couple of years and consider myself lucky if they do. While I wear a lot of staples, I go through my own phases (colors and styles) and anything that old may well be sitting in the back of my closet anyway at that point.

I’m also someone who goes up and down sizes regularly, so it’s silly for me to invest in something that will be around long-term as I more than likely won’t be able to wear it long-term. That’s just the way it goes. I’ve been static for over a year now, here’s hoping I only ever go down.

Genesia said:

JustErin said:

Then don't wear flats with them.

I think a bigger issue is what your legs actually look like. Unless your thighs are pin thin, you need a long top over them. That's what makes you look short.

What you have to do is think of leggings as an alternative to tights - not as an alternative to pants.

Lisa10 said:

Shorty said:

is that all it will take? I feel the same way about tall boots...I love them..but feel like I'm too short to wear them.

Just try some on with heels.

Until last week I hadn't worn leggings since I was about 12.... I went shopping with some friends and they bullied me into trying some on. I cannot tell you how big the grin was on my face when I saw they actually looked alright. Actually more than alright - really good.

Shorty said:

Genesia, Justerin and Lisa thanx ladies for your help. it is appreciated!

You should try out their suggestions and photowhore it.

johnart said:

Shorty said:

Genesia, Justerin and Lisa thanx ladies for your help. it is appreciated!

You should try out their suggestions and photowhore it.

hey...that's a good idea! I'm so bad..I usually shop by myself and I never know if stuff looks good, and I always lean towards that it doesn't. I went shopping all day last friday (had the day off...no kids with me) didn't buy ANYTHING! nothing jumped out at me and all the stuff I tried on I was like "meh" or just not sure about it. I hate shopping and getting nothing out of it! grrr!

Shorty said:

Lisa10 said:

Just try some on with heels.

Until last week I hadn't worn leggings since I was about 12.... I went shopping with some friends and they bullied me into trying some on. I cannot tell you how big the grin was on my face when I saw they actually looked alright. Actually more than alright - really good.

but aren't leggings ususally all wrapped up in paper and cardboard at the store? I didn't think people tried them on? maybe I'm more thinking of tights that are wrapped up.

No, they aren't. They are usually found hanging in a pants rack.

well, my friend just gave me this shirt. Free is about as cheap as you can get, right?!?!

JerseyKRS said:

well, my friend just gave me this shirt. Free is about as cheap as you can get, right?!?!

luv

Cerebus said:

^^ Shirt = teh awesome! Hat = meh....

lol, haters wanna hate, lovers wanna love

JerseyKRS said:

Cerebus said:

^^ Shirt = teh awesome! Hat = meh....

lol, haters wanna hate, lovers wanna love

I wanna love the Giants whoopin' the Yankee's asses. Probably not gonna happen, though.

JerseyKRS said:

Cerebus said:

^^ Shirt = teh awesome! Hat = meh....

lol, haters wanna hate, lovers wanna love

I already liked your shirt on fb.

Bought these a couple of weeks ago..30$. They're awesome...go great with jeans or short skirts.

Dayum! That's some purple boots right there.

Just got back from Kohl's.

Scoured the clearance rack, and found a pair of jeans in my size at like 70% off. Paid $13 for them.

Can't beat that!

PurpleJedi said:

Just got back from Kohl's.

Scoured the clearance rack, and found a pair of jeans in my size at like 70% off. Paid $13 for them.

Can't beat that!

That's awesome.

I used to hate Kohl's when they first came to NJ (when we were still living there). I thougth it was stuffy and old fashioned. We went there last year and I was pleasantly surprised. I even bought Ron a jacket there last Christmas.

johnart said:

PurpleJedi said:

Just got back from Kohl's.

Scoured the clearance rack, and found a pair of jeans in my size at like 70% off. Paid $13 for them.

Can't beat that!

That's awesome.

I used to hate Kohl's when they first came to NJ (when we were still living there). I thougth it was stuffy and old fashioned. We went there last year and I was pleasantly surprised. I even bought Ron a jacket there last Christmas.

I Kohl's. I've purchased two tweed blazers there that I saw at other stores (literally, the same blazers) for two and three times as much.