This is some sort of sick joke, right?

[innerSpaceman]

Oh, I agree with the communication aspect. I love the communication inherent in clothing ... but with the proviso not to put too much stock in it. After all, you never know who didn't bother to think what they were saying when they got dressed that morning (though there are many who are obviously trying to tell you something with their fashion de jeur).

I also get it about visuals, but I don't get too distracted by clothing (unless you've got Charlize Theron's Oscar bow about to eat your head from its perch on your shoulder). The biggest visual will always be someone's actual looks, their physical self, their facely visage. No degree of fashion can overcome that for the influence it has on others.

Fashion can accentuate, it can sometimes even compensate ... but it will never do as much -or say as much- as a pretty face, a warm smile, a perky pair, or some packed long johns.

[Stan4dSteph]

Would it be inappropriate for me to discuss all the clothes I bought in New Zealand now? How about the shirt I got at NYC WOD?

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I dig what you guys are saying about clothing and perceptions.

I'm going up for a higher position at the library, so I'm dressing a bit more professional lately. The job would be supervisorial, with meetings to attend, so I went and bought myself a women's suit of sorts. It's in a young style, so I'm not going fuddyduddy or anything. I'm slowly pushing my less mature fashions towards the weekend side of the closet. I've found that what I wear greatly affects my attitude, and I'm sure, how others perceive me.

A few years back I finally realized that I dressed poorly...that my clothes were baggy and ugly and unflattering....and the subsequent wardrobe change turned around my entire self-image. Now I feel comfortable in my skin, as well as my clothes.

I fully dig the power of wardrobe.

On the other hand, €, I'd be a nudist, if I wasn't so damn cold all the time. Seriously!

[MouseWife]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

I dig what you guys are saying about clothing and perceptions.

...so I went and bought myself a women's suit of sorts. It's in a young style, so I'm not going fuddyduddy or anything.

....and the subsequent wardrobe change turned around my entire self-image. Now I feel comfortable in my skin, as well as my clothes.

I fully dig the power of wardrobe.

On the other hand, €, I'd be a nudist, if I wasn't so damn cold all the time. Seriously!

Seriously. I don't normally say out loud my feelings about clothes, moreso I just walk around looking at what is on the racks and either checking it out or not. I don't normally judge people so when I hear people I am with judge others it trips me out. So it is interesting to hear people openly and honestly share their opinions.

The professional clothes~Ah, I normally dress totally casual. For comfort, practicality and taste. But, the Hubster was attending city council meetings, very important stuff, and I was going with him. It was a lot of fun to shop for 'city council' outfits. Even he would point out an outfit and say 'Next meeting?'

And, some people surely treated me differently when I dressed that way than when I went in my Levi's and 'Made In Ireland' t-shirt{to his job}. But I still felt empowered because it helped me to realize how people were like. Sort of like going undercover. Like hanging around in a room full of other moms who don't realize I do understand Spanish...

Oh, and what you said about changing your wardrobe~mine was due to weightloss. But, the article of clothing I really yearned to wear? Jeans. For me there is not better feeling than pulling on a pair of Levis.

[Prudence]

I feel more confident at work when I'm in heeled shoes that click-clack on the tile. Dunno why.

On the other hand, I'd rather skinny-dip than wear a swimsuit. For some reason, I'm way less self-concious when everyone's naked than when people are in swimsuits.

[BarTopDancer]

Go for it Steph

I have photos of some more shirts from DL DTD WoD but Photobucket isn't shrinking them to a post friendly size.

[Not Afraid]

Steph was wearing one of Disney Couture shirts from NYC's WoD on Sunday and MAN was it adorable! And the designs from NZ are so fabulous! I am in in jealous lust for one of the shirts and so love the skirt and jewelry. Kudo's for good taste all around!

[BarTopDancer]

Photobucket is behaving.



You can find a better quality *unique* Disney shirt at Hot Topic, Kohls or Target for 1/4 of the price.




This one needs to be layered. Cute but not $65 (I think it was) cute.

This one is typical Disney price but takes "Princess" to a whole new level


And this one is for someone who knows who they are

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

And this one is for someone who knows who they are

Mustn't.......say.......anything.......

BLAST!

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[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Mustn't.......say.......anything.......

BLAST!

</stewie>

Umm Photobucket made my photos huge again. They were a board friendly size before. If someone wants to go in and make them links that'd be fine by me.