tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post4016658750345810201..comments2024-03-16T13:04:56.689-04:00Comments on Passage des Perles: Simple isn't easyDuchessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-89790682718957678512011-06-13T14:07:35.304-04:002011-06-13T14:07:35.304-04:00Your bottom looks fantastic!Your bottom looks fantastic!Weird in edgewisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16314111344887318425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-37896281012583354652011-06-13T12:13:28.231-04:002011-06-13T12:13:28.231-04:00Kathleen: Gardeur pants are very well made, thanks...Kathleen: Gardeur pants are very well made, thanks for the mention. Kaliyana now have a web site and make their arty pieces in a wide size range. I've seen large women look really great in their dresses.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-81109408606497279022011-06-13T12:11:24.248-04:002011-06-13T12:11:24.248-04:00Reese: I'm with you, disappointed about qualit...Reese: I'm with you, disappointed about quality. Even when I get in the"I don't care what it costs,just show me something well made" as a size 14-16 that means a lot of contenders fade away. Ralph Lauren has some good classic things. Ah, what Calvin Klein used to be! He could put me in a swoon 30 years ago.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-59032188095540723322011-06-13T11:48:36.075-04:002011-06-13T11:48:36.075-04:00I hate shopping passionately, and it seems clothes...I hate shopping passionately, and it seems clothes get more and more ridiculous looking every season. I've given up on pretty much everyone except Ralph Lauren. Armani is not that good anymore, and Calvin Klein is pretty much over. Ralph solves my problems better than anyone (except that his trousers are often too short; I'm 5'10 1/2"). Tory Burch is also a good source. For kick around the house kind of attire, J. Crew does a decent job. Those are pretty much the only places I ever shop for clothes anymore.Reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05243346634615130509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-50306509717423821952011-06-13T08:44:56.716-04:002011-06-13T08:44:56.716-04:00"Gardeur" pants from Germany.
"Kali..."Gardeur" pants from Germany.<br />"Kaliyana" designs from Canada.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920922154575116718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-82358879939899711152011-06-12T14:30:11.229-04:002011-06-12T14:30:11.229-04:00Hell no, I barely know who I am on any given day.Hell no, I barely know who I am on any given day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-35254909695501269712011-06-12T13:10:08.346-04:002011-06-12T13:10:08.346-04:00I have only two words for you: Eileen, and Fisher....I have only two words for you: Eileen, and Fisher.lillyannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12752638206153634574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-71468182878497092162011-06-11T20:27:57.659-04:002011-06-11T20:27:57.659-04:00barbara: Any credit is due to yoga, but am not sli...barbara: Any credit is due to yoga, but am not slim, by a long shot. Have never been in a Smart car, but cracked fake leather seats in taxis are also cashmere-eaters. Thanks for providing this warning!Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-15348378525909462422011-06-11T11:13:14.074-04:002011-06-11T11:13:14.074-04:00A very flattering skirt! And a small waist and an ...A very flattering skirt! And a small waist and an crisp butt so far as we can see.<br />About the danger with car seats: not only you can ruin them with studs, seats sometimes do the same to your wardrobe.<br />To avoid that those awful Smart seats ruin my cashmere sweaters furthermore, I bought a cozy sheepskin. It's really comfortable, even during summtertime. And it's washable.<br />You can forget the seat.barbaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-40787835505587037692011-06-10T15:21:42.615-04:002011-06-10T15:21:42.615-04:00Robin: I've got a few things I've worn ove...Robin: I've got a few things I've worn over and over; one is a navy knit sheath (Eileen Tracy, god knows when) and the other is a navy pantsuit with a soft, unstructured jacket (Saks Real Clothes). With current shoes these have worked for the better part of a decade and since one does not, in most faith traditions, wear any significant jewelry to a funeral, I don't think about accessories much. <br /><br />The general idea is quiet, restrained clothing- but occasionally I see somebody's obit in which they have asked friends to wear bright colours to their service. Have not attended one, though. <br /><br />AN: Brooks Brothers is an idiom I understand well but do not wear as it does not suit me, but I've admired especially the seersucker shirtwaists on others in the summer. <br /><br />JJP: Thank you, it's Grand Prix weekend and bands are rehearsing under my window.<br /><br />Aunt Snow: OK, so now you will?<br /><br />rb: At nearly 63 that is quite a compliment!<br /><br />Susan: You could think of a funeral as a kind of book club meeting- we all know how the story ends, for everyone.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-39971403327396995052011-06-10T13:58:55.046-04:002011-06-10T13:58:55.046-04:00I've noticed for quite a few years now, that n...I've noticed for quite a few years now, that not everyone wears dark colors to funerals. I don't angst about what to wear to a funeral and wear something I would wear to church or to a meeting of my book club or a daytime luncheon.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12756033682201519150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-72551992225618611522011-06-10T13:44:29.793-04:002011-06-10T13:44:29.793-04:00First welcome in Montréal(I know I'm late here...First welcome in Montréal(I know I'm late here)! And with this skirt you're certainly a stylish asset on les trottoirs du Plateau ;-)JJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15736920655955814211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-9015211185740621162011-06-10T13:06:00.921-04:002011-06-10T13:06:00.921-04:00Like AN, I also like David Meister dresses. I hav...Like AN, I also like David Meister dresses. I have two of them and they fit very well. I've never bought anything from Brooks Brothers, but wandered into one of their stores to buy a shirt/tie for my husband during our trip to San Francisco and saw some lovely things for women. I was surprised! They had gorgeous scarves and some really pretty things.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12756033682201519150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-28425900438914996282011-06-10T12:30:15.827-04:002011-06-10T12:30:15.827-04:00The thing I keep hoping to find addressed and neve...The thing I keep hoping to find addressed and never do is, (at our age) the ability to find something suitable to wear to a funeral or memorial service. Everything dark either looks like you are going to a club to dance, or to a work interview. I know this isn't a fun subject, but it's true!Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-37704668865740867222011-06-10T04:33:07.007-04:002011-06-10T04:33:07.007-04:00I love Lafayette 148, Brooks Bros & David Meis...I love Lafayette 148, Brooks Bros & David Meister for work. Just discovered Rene Lezard in Munich. <br /><br />'Posh' evening clothes from Tadashi Shoji.ANnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-33987115489043511052011-06-09T21:58:24.443-04:002011-06-09T21:58:24.443-04:00Brava for posting your posterior!! It looks wonder...Brava for posting your posterior!! It looks wonderful in that skirt.Glennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03681336164718681936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-58405061854398574672011-06-09T19:18:40.127-04:002011-06-09T19:18:40.127-04:00Susan: Great dress with a Deneuve/YSL vibe! I'...Susan: Great dress with a Deneuve/YSL vibe! I've shown items from Lafayette 148 many times in the Passage, for that reason: cut for women's bodies. And I applaud any brand that makes Womens' (plus) sizes using the same good fabrics they use for Misses' sizing. <br /><br />Also, they do leathers really well.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-81213731817599991592011-06-09T18:15:56.733-04:002011-06-09T18:15:56.733-04:00Speaking of Lafayette 148, here is my latest purch...Speaking of Lafayette 148, here is my latest purchase. It fits me perfectly! I was encouraged to try it after Amid Privilege's post about shirt dresses. I am 5'8" tall and am somewhat of an hour glass figure. This fits my waist AND my hips! Hooray! It is ALSO below the knee which is a good proportion for me. I'm really beginning to think Lafayette 148 has my number. Go to their website and look around. I do not like everything they do--but do like many things. <br /><br />http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/lafayette-148-new-york-belted-shirtdress/3169052Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12756033682201519150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-14468755164978830092011-06-09T17:12:48.163-04:002011-06-09T17:12:48.163-04:00Duchesse,
Your bod looks bangin'!Duchesse, <br />Your bod looks bangin'!rbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994781041852886102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-71840249339036376052011-06-09T17:08:28.741-04:002011-06-09T17:08:28.741-04:00Susan: Thanks; I had, as parent of boys with rivet...Susan: Thanks; I had, as parent of boys with riveted-stud jeans, long been aware of the lethality of studs against leather (or lacquer, or any number of finishes) but never thought of someone's car seats. I'd be mortified... and responsible for the repair.<br /><br />Really like Lafayette 148 too, which fits me well.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-67366542994946960002011-06-09T16:27:07.242-04:002011-06-09T16:27:07.242-04:00Figure flattering skirts are great! I want to war...Figure flattering skirts are great! I want to warn you about one thing. I had a pair of very nice jeans with pyramid studs on the back pockets. They RIPPED the edge of my leather seats in my car! Truly! It was a new car and was a very expensive repair. Just a warning. If I had done that to someone else's car, I would have been mortified!<br /><br />I like Worth, but it doesn't fulfill every need. I love the fact that they have many items that coordinate--season to season. They do have side zip pants that work for my body type. I also like Lafayette 148, but haven't tried their side zip pants yet. Front zips ALWAYS gape at the waist and need major tailoring. <br /><br />I can't wear all of EF either. But I did mention a new dress (lantern skirt) that DOES work for me from EF. Hooray. I have your same issue of being tall --and not short waisted.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12756033682201519150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-37146515716122839482011-06-09T14:34:29.896-04:002011-06-09T14:34:29.896-04:00dana: Girl, I am sucking it in; my boys were 5.5 b...dana: Girl, I am sucking it in; my boys were 5.5 band 6.5 lbs! I never got a flat stomach back!<br /><br />materfamilias: Thanks, but remember we have seen one another half naked (in a dressing room, folks), and I'm not any thinner today.) The skirt is one of those figure-flattering garments.<br /><br />Mardel: Sewing as you do, *you* can be your brand!<br /><br />Chicatanyage: Armani is beautiful and definitely suits the long, narrow rib cage. Still so elegant and well-cut though I find the fabrics a little less luxe- but it may be me.<br /><br />tsweeny: That's a fantastic way to stay minimal: buying very high quality and it forces most of us to really wear the garments we can afford.<br /><br />Susan Tiner: I like Babette too (can't wear EF skirts or pants, too tall). Find Babettte blouses, mostly offered in poly, hot in summer and cold in winter. Like EF Babette doesn't cut pants for long inseams.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-72807007139873535102011-06-09T14:25:53.932-04:002011-06-09T14:25:53.932-04:00frugal: There is more exposition in the book, if y...frugal: There is more exposition in the book, if you find it in a thrift, it's worth a buck or two.<br /><br />Susan: Thank for the link, it's a wonderful thing to have a go-to designer.<br /><br />C'estChic: I'm not willowy, I'm tall and big, with a definite tum and thighs.That's just a well-cut skirt.<br /><br />Mrs. M.: The "buy less" message is worth a normal price but not $200. Like you, I find re-visiting books that resonated a worthwhile activity.<br /><br />coffeeaddict: I agree you have to put yourself into the clothes. That being said, many North American women have bulging closets and still feel they have little to wear- or that they need a new outfit for any even minor occasion.<br /><br />unefemme: I'd be liking the current EF if they fit my body better, but the patterns favour average or petite heights. <br /><br />I too know somebody who died during a procedure (abdominoplasty) but am against it for other reasons, too: what's wrong with looking your age? Just another way to teach women to loathe themselves.<br /><br />Kathy PecK: LOL, I could be her GM!<br />I too buy Bompard sweaters each winter, often at least one of a tried and true style. Don't care if it is recognized as "new" or not.<br /><br />Jane W.: Could you shift your summer into winterweight fabrics? I wear colour in summer but in winter, black on bottom, sometimes on top, too and cashmere sweaters. After years of feeling uninventive I read this book and decided it's fine.<br /><br />hostess: You clearly know what suits you, and I think that's more important than one brand. IMO surgery mishaps (short of death, just the mistakes and side effects) are under-reported; the media hypes surgery as no big deal.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-27074129258173561062011-06-09T14:14:23.230-04:002011-06-09T14:14:23.230-04:00The skirt is fantastic!
It's too early for me...The skirt is fantastic!<br /><br />It's too early for me to identify a label but I do like Eileen Fisher and Babette.Susan Tinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11900811284963063686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-39052492254839274452011-06-09T14:14:08.048-04:002011-06-09T14:14:08.048-04:00PS. Will check out the book. Thought I had exhaust...PS. Will check out the book. Thought I had exhausted the Amazon collection of style books.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08902418849121978821noreply@blogger.com