Women's Fashion Pet Peeves

Suits are suffering. They're almost uniformly awful. Also, ime, maybe more than some other clothing items, suits are for thin people. They might not fit everywhere, they might not be flattering to some bodies, but if you're curvy & have specific tastes it is MURDER to find a suit. There's just so much fabric and structure.

I can't afford MM LaFleur but I could dig this one IF I could pay even more to have it tailored/shortened: https://mmlafleur.com/shop/product/jackets/oliver-jacket-gray-melange/

I hate suits and blazers so much.

boilersuit / jumpsuit -- definitely would be a challenge for my shape -- back when I did art gallery maintenance stuff, I was gonna get a pair of blue coveralls because I would periodically get paint on my clothes, and the purpose of the coveralls was to prevent that. But, like the coveralls, I would only go for the ones that look institutional -- like a member of Devo, or like Sigourney Weaver's outfit in Alien. (n.b. I do not resemble Sigourney Weaver whatsoever).

I've decided I like peplum blazers. ... I still have a soft spot for the somewhat oversized shiny / sparkly ones that are kinda Vegas lounge singer or rockabilly looking. On the rare occasions I do have to wear traditional business clothes, I do a peplum blazer and an above-the-knee skirt with a flounce. I feel like that's the most flattering that type of clothing can get for someone who is big and not exceptionally leggy.

in orbit the last thing you bought is really cool and i want it for myself

Do it! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07ZQ5BHX1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

i really like funnel-y necked clothing.

Yeah peplum suit jackets are great ( I probably said that above somewhere when I was bitching about suits. It resolves the hip and length of jacket problem.

i really like funnel-y necked clothing.

I like the versatility of it! otm

i like oversize things too

and black denim

I do think it's kind of crazy that they, in general, sell women things like rompers, one piece bathing suits, jumpsuits with no way of knowing exactly how long the torso is.

Btw the neck on that jumper is enormous. It's a lot like wearing your dad's old shirt as an arts & crafts smock, which I really like about it. I have to wash it though because it smells really chemicaly and funky out of the bag, presumably from the toxic chemicals in the acid-wash black denim.

oh, i bet i know the smell! I got black jeggings recently that had a similar smell

I was wearing my new apocalypse tunic to the store today and the Trader Joe’s cashier said “I like your........ garment?” And I was like yeah I know me neither.

haha!
"nice..." <gestures vaguely>

i like the weird stuff my amazon is recommending me now that I looked at in orbit's ...garment.

twice at a past job I wore a top that two different colleagues whisper-asked if it was pajamas. They were only kind of kidding and I couldn't get offended because I could kind of see it. blousey 70s polyester tops sometimes have that effect.

I hate suits and blazers so much.

I rarely wear jeans anymore. But I did buy skinny ones. In acid was. Kid said they looked on me. Lol

how could anyone hate minidresses on their partner?? literally unthinkable

Omg don’t get me started. When we were 30, we needed to dress “our age.” (Basically bland.) lolz. I already have two mini dresses, 2 mini skirts,... ha

dude. no. i am 41 and i feel like mini dresses and mini skirts are the only way. I look weird in longer things.

macron's wife is however old and looks awesome in minis.

Lol I’m not even entertaining the idea that a controlling jerk on the other side of the planet has anything to do with my attire. Wish he didn’t keep popping up in every other thread bc I’m sick of him and his stupid opinions!
Don’t trust anyone who tries to control or police your appearance.

I really need to stop buying shoes. It’s getting out of control. Oh and clothes. But I do want high brown boots. Then I’ll stop. Eh no.

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I thought the boilersuit was a 70s feminist look almost deliberately anti aesthetic or at least functionallover attractive.
Because the wearer was above advertising their body and was more about practicality.

& the jumpsuit was late 70s disco/new wave. Probably a bit more flattering but still somewhat military or utility minded.

Both require one to remove her top to engage in a simple pee, so not actually as modest or functional as they seem. Very 70s

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i have no gossip! i wish i knew what you were talking about?

There must have been a misunderstanding -- I'm sorry

I think Lechera was talking about Macron?

I thought LL was referring to nathom's shitty ex-husband!

i thought she was referring to an ilx poster!

hahahah -- i feel like the boilersuit was a bit more 60s than 70s? I vaguely remember seeing at least one in Weekend by Godard?