Just Linking: Aug 3, 2007
Two must-reads at youlookfab:
- how long you can expect white items to last.
- a rundown of the various ladieswear departments at Nordstrom. It appears that fit and price point are more of a factor than style type.
Congratulations are in order:
- to the Fashionable Housewife on the birth of her little darling! If you like precious baby photos, pop on over for a peek!
- to my sister, who landed herself a better job with a huge pay increase! Read about what she wore.
Coming soon:
- I’m ready to start thinking about Back to School. And jeans. Anyone want to volunteer for a fashion lab on any jean-related topics?
- Still plenty for me to sprinkle in from my recent adventures.
- Next Real Fashion for Real People event will be the last week of September.
What’s on your mind these days?
Wow. Good for your sister!!! (I’m a black suit gal like she is.)
I am positively thrilled to see suits as one of the top fall trends!
Thanks, Wendy! And you too, Rebecca. I’ll try to take some photos for your next fashion lab.
Hearty congratulation to Beth - I just read her story and love that the promotion came with a huge raise. I have that book, too, Casual Power.
During the 6 years I was a full-time volunteer in the city school district it was amusing to me that I was given many “promotions” by staffers who didn’t know me. At first they asked if I was a teacher. Most parents wore sweat pants or jeans and I dressed up, quite frequently in suits but not power suits. Then, in succession, they assumed I was a vice principal, principal, and then supervisor. Partly the clothes and partly a mantle of entitlement. The district had an open classroom policy where parents or community people could observe classes. Some of us did this but in time I was part of district committees that ran the district and whose members were expected to observe programs and policies within the schools. So since I was a member of Policy and also Safety and Security, I literally could walk in anywhere at any time.
BTW, I remember that *one* time I reasoned that I could dress more informally since plenty of parents participated in the aforementioned sweats and I wore a casual dress to a Business Education Partnership Meeting. I had been there before and had spoken in turn at the meetings.
It was a mix of school district personnel, business people, a few parents or community members. I was treated very rudely and dismissively by the business people, particularly the women. I never made that mistake again.