Comments on: Uniform Template for SAHM http://betweenmypeers.com/2006/11/20/uniform-template-for-sahm/ from the bottom of the fashion food chain, a conversation about what to wear. Thu, 17 May 2012 06:24:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Amy http://betweenmypeers.com/2006/11/20/uniform-template-for-sahm/#comment-2869 Amy Wed, 11 Apr 2007 19:23:30 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2006/11/20/uniform-template-for-sahm/#comment-2869 This is a great post and I totally agree with it! I am going to post a link to this in my favorites for tomorrow on my blog. Thanks a bunch! This is a great post and I totally agree with it! I am going to post a link to this in my favorites for tomorrow on my blog. Thanks a bunch!

]]> By: Rebecca http://betweenmypeers.com/2006/11/20/uniform-template-for-sahm/#comment-2866 Rebecca Wed, 11 Apr 2007 17:24:13 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2006/11/20/uniform-template-for-sahm/#comment-2866 That's an interesting question, Laura, and I think it makes the outfit pictured here look a little ... blah. I suppose alot of the answer to the question depends on where you live. And how comfortable you are with intimidating people with your wardrobe. ;) One thought: for spring and summer, dresses are a casual option most people understand that can be as simple or as stylish as you like. This is such a great question, though, it's going to have to come to the front page level so everyone can see it. :) That’s an interesting question, Laura, and I think it makes the outfit pictured here look a little … blah. I suppose alot of the answer to the question depends on where you live. And how comfortable you are with intimidating people with your wardrobe. ;)

One thought: for spring and summer, dresses are a casual option most people understand that can be as simple or as stylish as you like.

This is such a great question, though, it’s going to have to come to the front page level so everyone can see it. :)

]]> By: Laura http://betweenmypeers.com/2006/11/20/uniform-template-for-sahm/#comment-2861 Laura Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:16:46 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2006/11/20/uniform-template-for-sahm/#comment-2861 What if the SAHM was, in her former life, a high-powered bicoastal type with a seriously stylish wardrobe? And what if her kids are old enough now not to smear peanut butter on her clothes and what if she longs for a little more style than jeans and a Tshirt? But doesn't want to look ridiculously overdressed for the park, the library, the kids' dentist? Any thoughts, anybody? What if the SAHM was, in her former life, a high-powered bicoastal type with a seriously stylish wardrobe? And what if her kids are old enough now not to smear peanut butter on her clothes and what if she longs for a little more style than jeans and a Tshirt? But doesn’t want to look ridiculously overdressed for the park, the library, the kids’ dentist? Any thoughts, anybody?

]]> By: Rebecca http://betweenmypeers.com/2006/11/20/uniform-template-for-sahm/#comment-1304 Rebecca Mon, 29 Jan 2007 19:34:58 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2006/11/20/uniform-template-for-sahm/#comment-1304 BTW, thanks for leaving a comment at MInTheGap. And I still say I wouldn't limit myself to 3/4 length sleeves, like so many people advise. BTW, thanks for leaving a comment at MInTheGap.

And I still say I wouldn’t limit myself to 3/4 length sleeves, like so many people advise.

]]> By: Karen http://betweenmypeers.com/2006/11/20/uniform-template-for-sahm/#comment-1302 Karen Mon, 29 Jan 2007 19:20:10 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2006/11/20/uniform-template-for-sahm/#comment-1302 No, I'm not the woman in the picture, but I am BBW. Love all your good bits of advice! You've given me lots to think about as I prepare for this summer! No, I’m not the woman in the picture, but I am BBW.

Love all your good bits of advice! You’ve given me lots to think about as I prepare for this summer!

]]> By: Rebecca http://betweenmypeers.com/2006/11/20/uniform-template-for-sahm/#comment-1250 Rebecca Wed, 24 Jan 2007 20:20:46 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2006/11/20/uniform-template-for-sahm/#comment-1250 I hear you, Karen. We are blessed here in that it does usually still cool off at night. I grew up in the desert, and I remember days when it was too hot even to go swimming except in the early morning. I also hear your desire to not look frumpy. Allow me to go out on a limb here (stealth pun) and suggest that, if you look like or are the lady in the picture, sleeveless is quite acceptable. Do you like sleeveless, button-front, collared shirts? I do. The trick is to make sure you aren't showing more than you want to, either at the armhole or through gaping buttons. As I've been casually looking around for a cute summer top that comes in larger sizes, it's annoying to find that the way it seems expected to overcome the "I’m an older and/or heavier woman!” look is to sexy/revealing. Ugh! Somehow I don't think that's the look you're after. I hear you, Karen. We are blessed here in that it does usually still cool off at night. I grew up in the desert, and I remember days when it was too hot even to go swimming except in the early morning.

I also hear your desire to not look frumpy. Allow me to go out on a limb here (stealth pun) and suggest that, if you look like or are the lady in the picture, sleeveless is quite acceptable. Do you like sleeveless, button-front, collared shirts? I do. The trick is to make sure you aren’t showing more than you want to, either at the armhole or through gaping buttons.

As I’ve been casually looking around for a cute summer top that comes in larger sizes, it’s annoying to find that the way it seems expected to overcome the “I’m an older and/or heavier woman!” look is to sexy/revealing. Ugh! Somehow I don’t think that’s the look you’re after.

]]> By: Karen http://betweenmypeers.com/2006/11/20/uniform-template-for-sahm/#comment-1249 Karen Wed, 24 Jan 2007 19:30:51 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2006/11/20/uniform-template-for-sahm/#comment-1249 Oh, we have air-conditioning, but when you are talking about extended periods of this kind of heat, added with the expense, then you are talking about the AC bringing the temp down to passable--and sometimes, just barely that! Okay, I can see a t-shirt knit twin-set, but it would have to be short-sleeved. What I see a lot with older or heavier women is a short sleeved button down the front, collared shirt in a print over a coordinating solid color t-shirt. While this does look nicer than just the t-shirt, it also kinda screams "I'm an older and/or heavier woman!" I think your twin-set idea is growing on me.... Oh, we have air-conditioning, but when you are talking about extended periods of this kind of heat, added with the expense, then you are talking about the AC bringing the temp down to passable–and sometimes, just barely that!
Okay, I can see a t-shirt knit twin-set, but it would have to be short-sleeved. What I see a lot with older or heavier women is a short sleeved button down the front, collared shirt in a print over a coordinating solid color t-shirt. While this does look nicer than just the t-shirt, it also kinda screams “I’m an older and/or heavier woman!” I think your twin-set idea is growing on me….

]]> By: Rebecca http://betweenmypeers.com/2006/11/20/uniform-template-for-sahm/#comment-1245 Rebecca Wed, 24 Jan 2007 01:10:13 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2006/11/20/uniform-template-for-sahm/#comment-1245 You're welcome, Karen. But what about air-conditioning? It reaches the upper 90s and higher here, fortunately only for a week or so at a time, but if I go inside, ESPECIALLY grocery-shopping, I always need a sweater. So I was thinking a twin-set, especially one in a t-shirt knit, would basically be a tank-top, with a cardigan for extreme air and/or whatever. Does that make more sense? I love your post. I'll answer over there. :) You’re welcome, Karen. But what about air-conditioning? It reaches the upper 90s and higher here, fortunately only for a week or so at a time, but if I go inside, ESPECIALLY grocery-shopping, I always need a sweater. So I was thinking a twin-set, especially one in a t-shirt knit, would basically be a tank-top, with a cardigan for extreme air and/or whatever. Does that make more sense?

I love your post. I’ll answer over there. :)

]]> By: Karen http://betweenmypeers.com/2006/11/20/uniform-template-for-sahm/#comment-1241 Karen Wed, 24 Jan 2007 00:09:07 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2006/11/20/uniform-template-for-sahm/#comment-1241 Thanks for your answer, Rebecca! Although, I'm not sure you understand how hot it is here (twin-sets?).... I have a follow-up question <a href="http://thomasinstitute.blogspot.com/2007/01/i-know-its-only-january-but-im-already.html" rel="nofollow">here </a>that I'd love your input on. TIA! Thanks for your answer, Rebecca! Although, I’m not sure you understand how hot it is here (twin-sets?)….
I have a follow-up question here that I’d love your input on. TIA!

]]> By: Rebecca http://betweenmypeers.com/2006/11/20/uniform-template-for-sahm/#comment-1145 Rebecca Sun, 14 Jan 2007 04:54:01 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2006/11/20/uniform-template-for-sahm/#comment-1145 That is a very good question, Karen. Thanks for asking. Last summer the consensus among the moms was the best option on the bottom is a skirt, although some people prefer capris or bermudas. For the layer in the summer I like to just toss a cotton cardigan in my purse, in case I go into extreme air-conditioning. And twin-sets are great! That is a very good question, Karen. Thanks for asking.

Last summer the consensus among the moms was the best option on the bottom is a skirt, although some people prefer capris or bermudas.

For the layer in the summer I like to just toss a cotton cardigan in my purse, in case I go into extreme air-conditioning. And twin-sets are great!

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