Dear women over the age of 20

SurfinBird1981

116lb loss!!!!!!! Holy sheep! Well done Mrs.

rml_16

Am I the only one who thinks that someone can shop wherever they bloody well want to? :smokin:

Nope. I think that, too.

:drinker:

I think everyone thinks that. But the problem arises (and that's what started this thread) when some people think that shopping outside the juniors means you've given up on being stylish, even if the cut of juniors no longer fits them.

Stylish clothes can be found in any department. Just like ugly clothes can be found in any department. EVERYONE looks best in clothes that fit their body, no matter what shape that body is. And no one looks good in ill-fitting clothes.

I agree with this, too. But, apparently, I dress frumpy, so what do I know?

I think you miss understood, I think people who said that your outfit was frumpy meant that it was to frumpy for them, as in not their style. I personally say if that is what you like to wear, go for it. It isn't my style but that's what makes us human, my style isn't your style and so on, it's cool doesn't mean you aren't a great person or anything, just means we have 2 different styles. I do like your dress, I just personally wouldn't wear it but that's because I can't pull off the long dress look, I have short legs and I try hard to show them off lol.

Go back and read. I did not misunderstand.

AmyP619

I thinking shopping WHERE you want to is one thing, but wearing certain things is another. Wearing items that look like you're 12 years old again is a no-no when you're ... not 12... lol but if you're buying things that fit and look good and age-appropriate, then who cares if it came out of the Jr's Dept?!

Rae6503

The worthington brand at penney's runs long as well as the allen B brand run long.
apparently... they don't sell their brand in cords anymore? But they sell glittery gold pants... in the women's. WOW hideous!

In the slack section of Target, they have black slacks "fit 4"?? they also run long. they probably won't last long, but I wear them maybe once a month?

I've bought the Worthington stuff but after a few washes then ended up too short (and too short pants to me is part of the definition of "frumpy").

I'll try Target some day.

I'm 5'9" have a 28" waist, 42" hips, and 28" thighs. This makes pants shopping hard. I need to find a cheap tailorr.

TheFitHooker

Am I the only one who thinks that someone can shop wherever they bloody well want to? :smokin:

Nope. I think that, too.

:drinker:

I think everyone thinks that. But the problem arises (and that's what started this thread) when some people think that shopping outside the juniors means you've given up on being stylish, even if the cut of juniors no longer fits them.

Stylish clothes can be found in any department. Just like ugly clothes can be found in any department. EVERYONE looks best in clothes that fit their body, no matter what shape that body is. And no one looks good in ill-fitting clothes.

I agree with this, too. But, apparently, I dress frumpy, so what do I know?

I think you miss understood, I think people who said that your outfit was frumpy meant that it was to frumpy for them, as in not their style. I personally say if that is what you like to wear, go for it. It isn't my style but that's what makes us human, my style isn't your style and so on, it's cool doesn't mean you aren't a great person or anything, just means we have 2 different styles. I do like your dress, I just personally wouldn't wear it but that's because I can't pull off the long dress look, I have short legs and I try hard to show them off lol.

Go back and read. I did not misunderstand.

I did and I did not see anyone say that it was really frumpy, they said that for them it was frumpy and they would not wear it, I did not see anyone put you down for it. I stand by what I said, we all have our own taste, you probably don't like my style and that is ok. I don't expect everyone like my style. I just don't think it's anyone's place to tell anyone what they should wear. But I also can see that the OP after clearing up what she meant by the thread, that if people are complaining they should move to the misses department. I'm not entirely sure what people think a 30yr old should dress like, but I refuse to wear things that make me feel less attractive. I wear things that I feel flatter the body I've been working so hard on.

Rae6503

A few examples of misses clothing from Macy's and JC Penney:

I didn't comment on your outfits before... Not a huge fan of the skirt, but I think it could work with the right shirt and shoes. It's a little long for it's shape. Love the T-shirt (and it's just a T-shirt, how could it be frumpy?). Cute neck line, cute feminine sleeves, boobs look awesome in it. Love, Love, Love the maxi dress. I'm really into maxi dresses for the first time this summer, however I do wish I could find some that fit me a little longer than most do.

rml_16

A few examples of misses clothing from Macy's and JC Penney:

I didn't comment on your outfits before... Not a huge fan of the skirt, but I think it could work with the right shirt and shoes. It's a little long for it's shape. Love the T-shirt (and it's just a T-shirt, how could it be frumpy?). Cute neck line, cute feminine sleeves, boobs look awesome in it. Love, Love, Love the maxi dress. I'm really into maxi dresses for the first time this summer, however I do wish I could find some that fit me a little longer than most do.

Thanks.

The skirt doesn't translate well in photos, I think. It's an A-line, sort of poodle-skirtish and looks a little better in person. It's one of my favorite pieces.

Anyway, I think the "frumpy is subjective" and the "well, since you asked, yes it's frumpy" (to Mama up there) is saying the clothes are frumpy. The first comment was, "It's just not my style," which is a totally different thing than what was said afterwards. And not once in this thread did I criticize what anyone was wearing or where they shop.

obsidianwings

Can someone please explain the juniors and misses thing to me? The thread would probably make more sense to me then. Here there is just girls, boys, womens and mens sections. I fit an age 12 girls, thats what I mostly buy as in the womens section I am the smallest size that they don't sell in a lot of places. Also even when I do my size in womens they usually are a little loose still.
The bonus of girls clothing is that I don't usually have to get it taken up either.

JustJennie1

Can someone please explain the juniors and misses thing to me? The thread would probably make more sense to me then. Here there is just girls, boys, womens and mens sections. I fit an age 12 girls, thats what I mostly buy as in the womens section I am the smallest size that they don't sell in a lot of places. Also even when I do my size in womens they usually are a little loose still.
The bonus of girls clothing is that I don't usually have to get it taken up either.

It's really the size and style. We have girls clothes, which are little girls. Juniors is, for the most part, the teen age section and the juniors sizes run odd. Misses are more "professional" and the sizes run even. It's kind of stupid actually.

rml_16

Can someone please explain the juniors and misses thing to me? The thread would probably make more sense to me then. Here there is just girls, boys, womens and mens sections. I fit an age 12 girls, thats what I mostly buy as in the womens section I am the smallest size that they don't sell in a lot of places. Also even when I do my size in womens they usually are a little loose still.
The bonus of girls clothing is that I don't usually have to get it taken up either.

Juniors are clothes made for teenagers -- probably about age 12 and up. There is a children's section for people younger than that.

Juniors clothes generally are cut for girls who have not yet developed more "womanly" curves, like wider hips and larger breasts, though I had those at 10 years old and could fit in juniors, so ...

Misses are for women who are not plus-sized, but who have curvier figures, so the stereotypical curvy shape. Does that makes sense? Women's sizes usually are plus-sized clothes.

Juniors come in odd sizes, misses and women's in even.

JustJennie1

A few examples of misses clothing from Macy's and JC Penney:

I didn't comment on your outfits before... Not a huge fan of the skirt, but I think it could work with the right shirt and shoes. It's a little long for it's shape. Love the T-shirt (and it's just a T-shirt, how could it be frumpy?). Cute neck line, cute feminine sleeves, boobs look awesome in it. Love, Love, Love the maxi dress. I'm really into maxi dresses for the first time this summer, however I do wish I could find some that fit me a little longer than most do.

The skirt and dress aren't my style however the second picture looks like something I would have worn to work.

obsidianwings

Thanks just sounds like a way to over complicate things to be honest LOL probably fine when you are used to it though.
The girls section usually runs up to about an age 16 over here, the styles are different for different ages, but all one section really.

rml_16

A few examples of misses clothing from Macy's and JC Penney:

I didn't comment on your outfits before... Not a huge fan of the skirt, but I think it could work with the right shirt and shoes. It's a little long for it's shape. Love the T-shirt (and it's just a T-shirt, how could it be frumpy?). Cute neck line, cute feminine sleeves, boobs look awesome in it. Love, Love, Love the maxi dress. I'm really into maxi dresses for the first time this summer, however I do wish I could find some that fit me a little longer than most do.

The skirt and dress aren't my style however the second picture looks like something I would have worn to work.

I don't expect that my style is everyone's style. I guess, for me, I can look at an outfit someone else is wearing and know that it is not something I would ever wear because it isn't "me," but not have to insult the person at the same time. Just because it isn't your style doesn't make it frumpy, which seems to be the conclusion a lot of people in here are drawing. "I wouldn't wear that, therefore, it's frumpy."

That's as offensive as anything in the OP.

My style is more classic than trendy. I don't know that I have the personality for most of the more trendy clothes and styles. That doesn't mean I don't think other people look amazing in those clothes.

WickedGarden

So, now that I can no longer wear the smallest size jeans in the ladies/misses department, what am I supposed to wear? Or am I supposed to go without pants?

Rae6503

So, now that I can no longer wear the smallest size jeans in the ladies/misses department, what am I supposed to wear? Or am I supposed to go without pants?

Psst: We've already decided people can shop where ever they want.

Now we've moved on to a fun conversation about fashion.


But pant-less is never bad.

LorinaLynn

I'm doing not-age-appropriate juniors wear today. Definitely not something a sophisticated 40 year old woman should wear. Good thing I'm not sophisticated. :happy: It's an aroundthe house, walk the dog, or maybe go for groceries or to Target, kind of look. It's a look that says, "goofy geek girl," which is exactly what I am.



But the shorts sure fit a sight better than the misses ones do! :laugh:





And FFS... I'm like frickin' Zoolander with one pose.

Rae6503

I might judge the fact that your sandals exactly match your shorts.... But your are adorable Lorina.

moreno89

Am I the only one who thinks that someone can shop wherever they bloody well want to? :smokin:

i'm with you

LorinaLynn

My other casual sandals look like Moses wore them wandering the desert for 40 years. :laugh:

moreno89

I'm doing not-age-appropriate juniors wear today. Definitely not something a sophisticated 40 year old woman should wear. Good thing I'm not sophisticated. :happy: It's an aroundthe house, walk the dog, or maybe go for groceries or to Target, kind of look. It's a look that says, "goofy geek girl," which is exactly what I am.



But the shorts sure fit a sight better than the misses ones do! :laugh:





And FFS... I'm like frickin' Zoolander with one pose.

i like the matchy look! you look great the only thing i would say i don't like is the style of the sandal other than that, nothing! you look amazing