no boys allowed in the room!!!!

I definitely suffer fro the "if it fits in the butt, it's too big in the waist" problem, leading to the low back gap. Is that what you mean? I sew darts into the waist of pretty much everything.

are you referring to the above-the-butt pucker?

xp - yeah, jenny & i appear to have the same issue

whenever i see a woman with my same waist/ass proportions walking down the street wearing jeans that are flattering, i want to stop her and ask, "where did you get those jeans?"

you should do that!

Pretty much, yeah, but sometimes it can even be too tight in the front of the waist while providing enough "butt pucker" in the back waist to, you know, carry my shopping home in, etc

maybe that's what it's there for

i should, but i often feel self-conscious being a white chick and the women in question being African-American

do any of you know of any groups in your area or elsewhere that were specifically created to combat sexist police behavior?

most of the ones in my area are either focused on racism and queer issues

in the past couple of days it seems tons of bad things have happened to people i know that are totally inappropriate

for example, being pulled over because you vaguely resemble a local prostitute

i mean !!!

^this actually happened to a girl i know, and they actually said "vaguely"

i actually had a positive cop interaction last week, after this lying douchebag asshole attempted to cut me off from backing into a parking space across the street from the club where my friends' bands were playing, then accused me of damaging his SIXTEEN THOUSAND DOLLAR BMW WITH MY PIECE OF SHIT TOYOTA. There was no damage. I tried to be civil with the guy, but once he trotted out the word "bitch" - i gave up and walked away.

Area chapter of the National Lawyer's Guild might be a good place to start. ACLU might help. I def know of one (two maybe) local sex worker rights orgs and some community groups focused on police authority abuses in general.

omg this GIRLS ROCK!! documentary is killing me with cuteness

Following the sock discussions, I couldn't resist ordering some of the World's Softest Socks. Eagerly awaiting their arrival. Any recommendations for online stockists of good black opaque tights?

The best black tights I have ever had are Donna Karan matte jersey - I don't know if they're still made but I have some pairs that are eeeeeeasily 20 years old and appear to be bulletproof. In the meantime, try Tabio (Japanese, expensive) or the budgety British store New Look's 120 denier tights - a fashion editor I know who's tried both says 'better than Chanel'.

i get tights from dance supply stores - figuring they're pretty durable

There is that as well, beentheredonethatage15, but your standard Danskins are pretty scratchy.

hmm - i have not found danskins to be scratchy

I have a pair of Danskin fishnets that appear to be immortal but also have this footpad thing that loves to fuck with my toes. I have some black opaque tights that my sister bought me from Old Navy in 2000 that are still going strong but I have no idea if this is a fluke or not.

my oldest sister says the same thing about those DK matte jersey tights

What color tights should I wear with a denim skirt?

Any color! Depends more on your top in that case, although you can't go wrong with black.

The two tops I wear with this skirt are both black, and the shoes are black, too. I have a pair of fishnets that I got for that skirt that I haven't worn yet. (I'll post a picture whenever I get around to it.)

i'd say it depends on how you feel about your legs. Like wear bright colored tights if you feel like you have good legs; wear neutral/dark colors if you don't.

I do have nice legs, but I've always preferred dark/neutral tights.

I got the best purple tights recently and then I wore them to work and was stared at all day. They're strictly non-work tights now but they're still the best.

If yr tops are black, then tight color or pattern depends more on the skirt length. A bold color or pattern needs some space to work in. If skirt is long, the statement gets cramped. If u like yr legs, work the bold tights with a skirt somewhat above the knee.

Also, E, I'm very sad to hear abt your tights problem! I say, wear colored tights more often! then they'll stop talking. :)

>:{

― some droopy HOOS in makeup (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Tuesday, October 26, 2010 6:07 PM (1 hour ago)

you still have a penis? you can't post here!

i remember wearing plum colored tights to a certain job and getting looks like i was a wild woman. i didn't realize this could ever be a "thing."

i really love what a denim miniskirt looks like over black tights w/ boots or chuck taylors + a white top and red lipstick, but this is the 90s punk girl in me i think

with any top, really

I have burnt orange, mustard yellow, and Smurf blue tights, and I wear them all to work. A few people raised their eyebrows or w/e but I don't see why not raising the eyebrows of a few conservative people should be my goal.

^^ ditto

patterned tights too, stripes (vertical), crocheted, you name it.

Today's are black knit, a bit like if cabling came in strange geometric patterns.

In addition to my archive supply of Donna Karan, I've got tons of grey and dove-grey tights from New Look, plus the better-than-Chanel black ones; hot pink 120 denier from Tabio, but prob won't buy tights from there again because the waist elasticity went in the gunmetal ones I have; an amazing Spandex pair I can't bear to throw from 99X in NYC, with a persimmon/grey/camel/cream/black rendering of a Hokusai-ish pattern, plus tons of dead stock Mary Quant white fishnet anklets - because they were in a dusty shop going for like 50p/pair, I walked off with £10 worth.

suzy, your tights collection sounds A+

The Hokusai tights are cool but for years I looked for large-pane harlequin pattern black and white, with no success (and no fucking jewel tones lest I resemble some random RenFester) intending to wear them with Westwood mini-crini and the jacket I'm wearing in my LOL College photos. Usually that outfit demanded black/white hoop tights and brothel creepers, LOL'80s

I really need to do a purge of MOR black tights with safe office-worker patterns and find a good source of whitegirl flesh fishnets w/black seam.

Also: ESM's 30th anniversary is next week and there's a massive party. OH DAER I NEED TO CALL IN A DRESS. If you could call any designer/shop and ask for something to borrow, it would be...?

wow

Should be noted I have never 'called in a dress' before... generally wear vintage to these things so as not to inadvertently look the same as someone else.

I have some awesome tights with a largish dogtooth pattern, that are actually black and white rather than just patterned black. I love them but they don't really stretch well ;(

The skirt (the only wearable skirt I own right now, I hope this changes soon) comes up to just below the knee.

Rox the demin miniskirt black tights and boots/chucks combo is something I've been wearing often lately minus the red lipstick because it makes me look too clownish.

lol demin!

yeah i can't really hack red lipstick either though i wear a variant

for some reason my reddish lipstick tastes like celery

Lipstick: Clear cherry red lipgloss looks the best on me, but it's hard to find except for bargain brands. I'm using Maybelline's Color Sensational lipstain in Cherry Pop with a generic clear gloss over it for now.

YSL pur opium or whatever it's called that i used to love now looks orange on me...this is my eternal red lipstick curse

I wonder how I can become someone who can 'call in a dress.' that wld be cool. good vintage a-okay by me tho.

I like cherry red lipstick but hardly ever wear it. also recently stopped wearing make-up, save for mascara and a dot or two of cover-up. My skin is pretty much down on its knees thanking me.

I have so many pairs of tights. but only wear my faves, which then wear out faster :( light-grey tights are the best, imo, but hard to find the right
shade. wld totally wear plum/dark-purple tights :)

I like cherry red lipstick but hardly ever wear it. also recently stopped wearing make-up, save for mascara and a dot or two of cover-up. My skin is pretty much down on its knees thanking me.

My skin's actually cleared up just recently even though I'm wearing more makeup than usual. Go figure. I wish I could figure out how to cover up the chickenpox scars on my forehead--I wouldn't be bothered so much if they didn't look so much like pimples and whiteheads.

Just ordered a bunch of New Look tights online (know them well, but am currently in the US) including the 120 denier. Exciting!