What do fashionable SAHMs wear?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am going to keep wearing my Tory Burch reva flats because, quite simply, I like them and I am not throwing anything away because its "over" - a ridiculous reason to stop wearing something that you like and that you spent good money to buy. Maybe its because I am not from DC originally (from the UK where nothing is wasted), or because I am a little older (44) and not interested in being at the cutting edge of fashion, but I have never heard anything quite so barmy! If an outft is well put together it really does not matter where each item is bought or if they are "over". They come in so many fun colors and brighten up any outfit. I love her tunics and dresses also and they help make a fun comfy ensemble - not crazy about her sweaters though.
I agree with all the above ideas - good shoes, jeans and fun jewelry and belts and even a nice scarf (love the small hermes ones) if worn cleverly. Love little cardigans ( a la J Crew/ Banana Republic/ Ralph Lauren) and I am always on the look out for unique tops, sweaters and cardigans to wear with jeans.

How do you wear your Hermes scarves? I have a closetful of them but never know how to wear them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP, I am so sick of you. Jealous much? Insecure much? [insert variable here] much? Get some new material.

And stop painting everything with such a broad brush. Physical attraction is an important element in any intimate relationship. Some men find sweats sexy. Some (the majority) don't. If a wife keeps wearing sweats all the time when she knows her spouse finds it unattractive, she's basically giving him the bird. Should he leave? I don't know. Would it say something TERRIBLE about their marriage if he left because of that? I don't know -- depends on the rest of the circumstances. If you're husband loves you in sweats -- great. It's really all about caring enough about your partner to try to please him.[/quote]

way to go, Gloria Steinem

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Designer jeans (Joe's, Citizens etc), cool flats (Tory etc), big bag (not diaper), blousy tops or fitted sweaters, cardigan sets. In summer, capris/shorts/minis, with fitted polo or casual fitted Ts, cute sundresses, with cute flat sandals (Tory, Jack Rogers etc)

And what do the fashionable SAHM's who are not loaded with cash wear? Gap, Jcrew, Banana Republic? Really, who has cash for Joe's, Tory, Citizens?

A lot of people in this area have cash for it, including myself. Instead of criticizing, you could have offered more budget-friendly suggestions if that is what you are familiar with.

What a snob you are! I hope you have a baby who vomits on your $300 shoes.

Wow. I just read this entire thread. I thought the poster you quote actually responded quite nicely to you. It was not snobby, it was well-phrased. Your response was one of the nastiest.

Why do discussions on clothes, whether for oursleves or our children, always turn into class war-fare on DCUM? It seems to happen every time. Its almost worse than the private school thread and I was just trying to escape all of that. It is often started by one person criticisizing another for spending too much or one poster calling someone's choices "so out." Listen, its all a matter of taste and economics. A few people have neither, a few more seem to have both, and then there are the rest of us just trying to look cute and make sure our kids look (at least) respectable if not flat out fantatsic but still not break the bank.

Chill chicas .

[Anonymous]

Hey, here's an option: wear what looks good on you and your body type. I wear (gasp!) capris and shorts; certain styles look good on me, some don't. Flats are a no go as I'm too short and they are not flattering on me (Tory B's or not).

I'm a 5'3", size 8 (almost down to 6!) lady with hips and boobs. I do a lot of tunic tops, funky t-shirts (vintage t-shirts), and empire wasted tanks. Pair with skirts, capris, shorts or pants that I feel good in . . . done!

Don't worry about the local "uniform". Who gives a crap? If someone is going to hold the fact I wear capris against me, that is not the type of person I'm likely to be friends with. And this is not a class issue (I can afford higher end things and so am not jealous or whatever). I just don't think you always HAVE to spend that much money to look good - esp for going casual.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Designer jeans (Joe's, Citizens etc), cool flats (Tory etc), big bag (not diaper), blousy tops or fitted sweaters, cardigan sets. In summer, capris/shorts/minis, with fitted polo or casual fitted Ts, cute sundresses, with cute flat sandals (Tory, Jack Rogers etc)

And what do the fashionable SAHM's who are not loaded with cash wear? Gap, Jcrew, Banana Republic? Really, who has cash for Joe's, Tory, Citizens?[/quote]

A lot of people in this area have cash for it, including myself. Instead of criticizing, you could have offered more budget-friendly suggestions if that is what you are familiar with.

What a snob you are! I hope you have a baby who vomits on your $300 shoes.

Wow. I just read this entire thread. I thought the poster you quote actually responded quite nicely to you. It was not snobby, it was well-phrased. Your response was one of the nastiest.

Why do discussions on clothes, whether for oursleves or our children, always turn into class war-fare on DCUM? It seems to happen every time. Its almost worse than the private school thread and I was just trying to escape all of that. It is often started by one person criticisizing another for spending too much or one poster calling someone's choices "so out." Listen, its all a matter of taste and economics. A few people have neither, a few more seem to have both, and then there are the rest of us just trying to look cute and make sure our kids look (at least) respectable if not flat out fantatsic but still not break the bank.

Chill chicas .

I wrote the 2nd response. Did not write the last reponse. When you say YOU, you are incorrectly assuming the same person posted both responses which is not correct. 4th reponse is a DIFFERENT poster. Mmmmkay?

[Anonymous]

I wrote the 2nd response. Did not write the last reponse. When you say YOU, you are incorrectly assuming the same person posted both responses which is not correct. 4th reponse is a DIFFERENT poster. Mmmmkay?

I am the SAME poster who ended with "Chill Chicas " I just love that roll-ie eyed guy.

Anyway, great. You clearly are not as overly sensitive and nasty as I mistakenly took you for and I apologize. I certainly did that awful ass-u-me thing!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I wrote the 2nd response. Did not write the last reponse. When you say YOU, you are incorrectly assuming the same person posted both responses which is not correct. 4th reponse is a DIFFERENT poster. Mmmmkay?

I am the SAME poster who ended with "Chill Chicas " I just love that roll-ie eyed guy.

Anyway, great. You clearly are not as overly sensitive and nasty as I mistakenly took you for and I apologize. I certainly did that awful ass-u-me thing!

Why would you assume that on an anonymous board that multiple nasty responses are from a single poster?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP, I am so sick of you. Jealous much? Insecure much? [insert variable here] much? Get some new material.

And stop painting everything with such a broad brush. Physical attraction is an important element in any intimate relationship. Some men find sweats sexy. Some (the majority) don't. If a wife keeps wearing sweats all the time when she knows her spouse finds it unattractive, she's basically giving him the bird. Should he leave? I don't know. Would it say something TERRIBLE about their marriage if he left because of that? I don't know -- depends on the rest of the circumstances. If you're husband loves you in sweats -- great. It's really all about caring enough about your partner to try to please him.[/quote]

way to go, Gloria Steinem

Gloria Steinem happens to be one of my heros. And what I said applies to men, and women equally, in both heterosexual and homosexual relationships. If you think that trying to please you partner makes you somehow submissive, you're in a crappy relationship. It has nothing to do with ideology.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I wrote the 2nd response. Did not write the last reponse. When you say YOU, you are incorrectly assuming the same person posted both responses which is not correct. 4th reponse is a DIFFERENT poster. Mmmmkay?

I am the SAME poster who ended with "Chill Chicas " I just love that roll-ie eyed guy.

Anyway, great. You clearly are not as overly sensitive and nasty as I mistakenly took you for and I apologize. I certainly did that awful ass-u-me thing!

Why would you assume that on an anonymous board that multiple nasty responses are from a single poster?

Well, like I said, I was clearly being an a$$.

Actually, it just seemed like a conversation between two people if you read the thread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP, I am so sick of you. Jealous much? Insecure much? [insert variable here] much? Get some new material.

And stop painting everything with such a broad brush. Physical attraction is an important element in any intimate relationship. Some men find sweats sexy. Some (the majority) don't. If a wife keeps wearing sweats all the time when she knows her spouse finds it unattractive, she's basically giving him the bird. Should he leave? I don't know. Would it say something TERRIBLE about their marriage if he left because of that? I don't know -- depends on the rest of the circumstances. If you're husband loves you in sweats -- great. It's really all about caring enough about your partner to try to please him.[/quote]

way to go, Gloria Steinem

Gloria Steinem happens to be one of my heros. And what I said applies to men, and women equally, in both heterosexual and homosexual relationships. If you think that trying to please you partner makes you somehow submissive, you're in a crappy relationship. It has nothing to do with ideology.

Right, and on the flip side if your spouse doesn;t love you for who you are, tory flats or not, then you are in a superficial relationship. Dress well for yourself, not because you need to "please" someone. Really hope you are not teaching your daughters your philosophy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sweats & jammies rule in my area. The two main reasons DHs cheat on SAHMs - the SAHMs are boring beyond belief & they look like hell.

My husband could really care less if I am wearing Joe's or sweat pants. If that's the reason your husband cheats then you have a horrible marriage don't you?

Why say such an asinine thing on a thread about clothes. Insecure much?

Who do men fuck?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP, I am so sick of you. Jealous much? Insecure much? [insert variable here] much? Get some new material.

And stop painting everything with such a broad brush. Physical attraction is an important element in any intimate relationship. Some men find sweats sexy. Some (the majority) don't. If a wife keeps wearing sweats all the time when she knows her spouse finds it unattractive, she's basically giving him the bird. Should he leave? I don't know. Would it say something TERRIBLE about their marriage if he left because of that? I don't know -- depends on the rest of the circumstances. If you're husband loves you in sweats -- great. It's really all about caring enough about your partner to try to please him.[/quote]

way to go, Gloria Steinem

Gloria Steinem happens to be one of my heros. And what I said applies to men, and women equally, in both heterosexual and homosexual relationships. If you think that trying to please you partner makes you somehow submissive, you're in a crappy relationship. It has nothing to do with ideology.

Right, and on the flip side if your spouse doesn;t love you for who you are, tory flats or not, then you are in a superficial relationship. Dress well for yourself, not because you need to "please" someone. Really hope you are not teaching your daughters your philosophy.

I will indeed teach my beautiful daughter to always look her best.

[Anonymous]

Okay, back to the topic at hand, people. We're talking about clothes here. Because it's spring. And clothes make you feel pretty. So let's all step down off the ledge here.

Re Hermes: bring you scarves into the Hermes store at Tyson's and they'll happily teach you a few options. I think Brooks Brothers has a scarf tying tutorial on line too, which you can probably google.