Just Linking: Aug 3, 2007

Two must-reads at youlookfab:

  1. how long you can expect white items to last.
  2. 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:

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?

5 thoughts on “Just Linking: Aug 3, 2007”

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

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