Try Nordstrom Trunk Club. It’s like Stitch Fit but higher quality. You can approve everything your shopper picks out before they send it to you. If you don’t like something, they will add something different. And for everything they put in your trunk, they show an outfit combo to make it work. I love it! |
Agree and add highly unlikely they will stay within OPs preferred budget of $25-$50 an item |
I’ve been wearing knits so you feel like you’re wearing pjs or sweats, but you look a little more presentable if you have to answer the door or turn your video on in Zoom. On top I’ve been wearing duster cardigans or blazers in a stretchy fabric.
I think in your price range I would try banana republic. At the bottom, they give some ideas of items that would coordinate. I suggest deciding if there is bottom or top you love and then buy the coordinating items if you really just want to click and shop. Eg https://bananarepublicfactory.gapfactory.com/browse/product.do?pid=660179021&pcid=999&vid=1&&searchText=Sweater%20pant#pdp-page-content https://bananarepublicfactory.gapfactory.com/browse/product.do?pid=679310011&pcid=999&vid=1&&searchText=Knit%20pant#pdp-page-content https://bananarepublicfactory.gapfactory.com/browse/product.do?pid=665516001&pcid=999&vid=1&&searchText=Duster#pdp-page-content |
Hi, this is OP. I love some of the recommendations. In response to someone’s question: yes, things that could be respectable in front of a camera for WFH but work equally well for dog walking and kid activities, BBQing out back, or weekend lounging. I really like my clothes to be comfy and am also far to lazy to ever iron.
I did try stitch fix and wantable and was disappointed with both. It was like no thought at all went into the selections. And yes you can be “skinny fat.” I definitely have flab, much more after sitting on my ass this pandemic year. I bought some small weight bracelets and ankle weights to hopefully get rid of some of the flabbiness. I feel like I look like a mess, running around in old sweats all the time. For work I seriously will put on a scarf over my sweatshirt or t shirt and people on zoom can’t tell it’s just a basic lounge top. But I feel with the nicer weather I will be out more and see more people even if it is just walking around the neighbrohood. I’m tired of feeling like a slob but I also just don’t know what’s in style. |
I’m a mid 40s mom of tween girls.I used to love fashion and consider my style pretty good and somewhat up to date, but also deaf sometimes and will wear my ASICS gym shoes with whatever and look like a haggard mom. I’m 5’4, 140, toned and curvy but also a little flabby tbh. my older tween is too honest. She told me to ditch the boxy short sweaters (I a, busty and they just make me look fat), and the wider leg cropped pants that are so in and comfy! She likes me in more streamlined stuff, like skinnier jeans, more fitted sweaters etc. she’s right, ugh. She herself wears super stylish skater=carpenter pants, or jeans, crop tops (ugh), boxy sweaters and sweatshirts, bucket hats, tank tops, etc. but she looks amazing. She also has not ditched skinny jeans. They make her look taller and very slim. She’s like a 90s me, but way elevated. |
Jesus you people are boring. You are sitting in your house for a year and when you finally leave THIS is what you plan to wear? |
I am 5’6” and 125 on a small frame. I’m definitely flabby. |
I’m 45, and I think they all look cute. Third one I like the best. |
I'd recommend following a few bloggers whose style you like and just buying stuff off their recommendations.
Basic, but if you find someone with a similar build and casual style, it just make make it easier. I like this blogger - she's very basic (the number of jeans this woman has!), but for every day around the house outfits I think she nails a fairly stander look. There's not a ton of variety, but the point is she's found what works for her and goes with it: https://jolynneshane.com I also kind of like this one - she's all about outfit formulas and figuring out what works for you (she's selling a service that lines you up a wardrobe each season, but just reading the blog caan give you the basics). - https://getyourprettyon.com Here's another one that is fairly basic - but again, if you hate shopping and just want outfit ideas, I think this type of one person/series of outfits idea might just work for you: https://www.puttingmetogether.com I casually read a handful of others, but I just picked ones that seem to roughly be your measurements. |
I might recommend updating your loungewear/athleisure. I feel better when I’m wearing cute coordinated well fitting leggings and tops, rather than random sweatpants. Also lean into casual dresses. One piece, easy. |
livinginyellow.com is another good blogger to follow with links |
Black t-shirt + black oversized blazer (sleeves rolled up) + flowy pants in a lighter, neutral color + black loafers or sandals + gold jewelry
You can then swap out the black t-shirt with a white t-shirt; black shoes for tennis shoes; flowy pants for denim mom jeans or a satin skirt; and you have a number of looks for the week. https://www.sezane.com/us/product/conrad-t-shirt/black https://www2.hm.com/en_us/productpage.0920610001.html https://shop.mango.com/us/women/pants-culotte/fluid-culotte-pants_87097131.html?c=05 https://www2.hm.com/en_us/productpage.0942721001.html https://www2.hm.com/en_us/productpage.0963945002.html https://www2.hm.com/en_us/productpage.0981465001.html (bottom pair) https://www2.hm.com/en_us/productpage.0958071002.html |
This looks like an old lady going on a cruise. |