tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post2319133846181675039..comments2024-02-23T05:54:31.450-08:00Comments on The Dashing Eccentric: Walking The Talktinyjuncohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03614867046924013061noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-2224484087251773582012-03-19T16:38:17.808-07:002012-03-19T16:38:17.808-07:00I enjoy your insights, Steph. And i think the beau...I enjoy your insights, Steph. And i think the beautiful Kaffe Fassett shot cottons would suit you wonderfully: light weight, interesting texture, and a pair of colors combined in each fabric, one for the warp, one for the weft. I first spotted them on Handmade by Carolyn's blog--and they're available online from various places. Inspiration for structured-blouse summer sewing perhaps? ElleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-1792896730331018542012-03-18T11:25:55.337-07:002012-03-18T11:25:55.337-07:00Oh absolutely! Constraints about what is 'acc...Oh absolutely! Constraints about what is 'acceptable' for work is a tremendous source of irritation to me. I mentioned to you yesterday that my company has a no-denim policy that excludes a very cute straight skirt I own in a flattering cut that doesn't display my ass in inappropriate ways. Strict rules are simply stupid.<br /><br />But deeper than that, too, are the expectations others have about what is appropriate in a given situation. I struggle between the need to conform in some ways as a means of survival (i.e., the freaky looking lady doesn't get the promotion, raise, etc), and that of expressing myself through clothing. And like anyone in a relationship, I want my SO to find me pleasing to look at.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-24917958276233332332012-03-15T10:24:28.181-07:002012-03-15T10:24:28.181-07:00Thank you all for chiming in! this topic isn't...Thank you all for chiming in! this topic isn't super photogenic, no 'words of wisdom' from me....but you are helping me to tease apart a particularly vexing part of my clothing-life, which is so much more valuable :)<br /><br />Vildy, those are Target juniors jeggings, believe it or not! i went to try out T's highly rec'd jeggings for women in dark wash, but these ones fit better and the look was so fun! their ultra-stretchiness makes them great for walking and a bit of exercises, too. "...very fitted slightly longer shirts..." sounds nice. i'm rounding up my options on board re: patterns and shirts i could knock off; i'll keep that silhouette in mind.<br /><br />:...could he be right about the fabrics? : no doubt he IS! in pondering your comments i've honed in on some of the disconnect. T's idea is to dress great when out and about, but when you're at home just where a sweatshirt - since no one sees you, who cares? it's a perfectly reasonable point of view. i just don't want to live like that because in that case i would only spend 25% of my time in clothing i like!<br /><br />how this plays out when shopping is T's pointing out a fabulous silk chiffon while i'm wanting something i can sweat and wear sunblock in without ruining it. we therefore constantly talk past each other. i'm wondering if i hammer home how looooong the week is, between dress-up times, i could appeal to his peacock side ;)<br /><br />i love the idea of wearing a hawaiian shirt like an ermine shawl! practical, swank, and leaves the little weasels free to romp in the forest :)<br /><br />Thank you Debbi! boy, you do a great job of describing how bad the hot can get - it's awful when it doesn't cool off even at night. It is funny during heat waves to see all the dedicated walkers up at an early hour to walk before it becomes impossible!<br /><br />hi Terri! nah, just general exercise. if i overdo, it makes teh nerves worse, but if you don't get exercise you lose function. i've been a walker long before i had this nerve trouble. That's an unexpected bit of trivia about DH!! i wouldn't have thought it, it's fun to know :)<br /><br />Hi Ms. M! i have yet to order fabric online. i used to order some through the mail, back in the 1980's. from Thai Silks in Los Altos, CA. you could get 1"x1" swatches for a dollar or so. It was awesome as you could see the colors, textures, get a feel for the hand, etc. Thank you for the info on your experiences with online vendors!!<br /><br />Happy Day! stephtinyjuncohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03614867046924013061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-52073508495477847012012-03-14T17:58:58.946-07:002012-03-14T17:58:58.946-07:00I buy all my fabric online. For consistently high ...I buy all my fabric online. For consistently high quality fabrics, I recommend EmmaOneSock.com, GorgeousFabrics.com, and MichaelsFabrics.com. (There are many other sources, but the quality isn't always as dependable as in those I've listed above.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-51014204515718778602012-03-14T16:20:53.070-07:002012-03-14T16:20:53.070-07:00Are these daily walks a sort of therapy for the ne...Are these daily walks a sort of therapy for the nerve damage? I like your hiking outfits...and know that by nature I would gravitate first to such looks, just because I could climb too if a spot appealed to me that way. My DH and I also travel most places together, and once tried to shop for fabric together. Like your e., DH gravitates towards finer fabrics. I wonder if it is possible to order fabric online somehow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-36929207031839468632012-03-14T14:16:23.138-07:002012-03-14T14:16:23.138-07:00When I was walking on the bike paths, I wore short...When I was walking on the bike paths, I wore shorts and a loose fitting tee. I never concerned myself of how I looked. Comfort was far more important to me. In the summer, it can be hot at 7 am and at 7pm the heat from the pavement is stifling. I's say you look flat out amazing for going for a walk!Debbi@SheAccessorizesWellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02888489368256761571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-57656980202870197962012-03-14T13:37:38.552-07:002012-03-14T13:37:38.552-07:00also, this works for me: there was recently a main...also, this works for me: there was recently a mainstream "cool" designer who explained that he cut out s vee in the back neck of his jackets because the hip[ster] folks were wearing them pulled forward like that.<br /><br />Without cutting the vee in your collar, if you take even a camp type shirt and yank it so that it streams away behind you a bit, and arrange the front sides so they are kind of behind the bust, it has almost a shawl effect. I have a woman's cut hawaiian shirt that is black and a glowing sunset coral and lends itself very well to this. This method is good with all kinds of "icing" clothes.Vildyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10729809197382483220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-44583821574082674572012-03-14T13:07:23.999-07:002012-03-14T13:07:23.999-07:00No insights here at the moment. Do want to say how...No insights here at the moment. Do want to say how your "boring" light jeans with the dark edges are aMAZing. I'm not such a jeans person but this is just the kind of thing I always have half an eye out for. Did you make them? <br /><br />And I love the hide and seek of the belt detail on the shirt you made. It was around 70 and sunny here today and immediately I regretted wearing an unlined cotton jacket layer. This gives me pause. Obviously, no more jackets should be on the horizon. I was doing what you did last year, wearing a shirt as a sunblock. But the wrong shirt can look beefy. <br /><br />Have you looked into very fitted slightly longer shirts (an untucked length) that would <br />caress the curves and would not (and could not!)be buttoned all the way up - 50's cheesecake style. The mister might not like the fabric but he would the fit. <br /><br />And... could he be right about the fabrics? How about brainstorming over fabric with more oomph, impact? A color that makes your eyes more soulful... Brings out russet in your hair...Vildyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10729809197382483220noreply@blogger.com