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Anonymous wrote:All of these apparently young (?) women posting about style and the "dcum fraus" sound ignorant. Trendy, cheap clothes do not look good and they don't last. I'm 27, btw.

NP. I am young at heart (47). If you spent enough time here and saw the shoes and dresses posted along with the insistence on pantyhose you would get why people are calling these women fraus.

There is nothing wrong with this top posted earlier and it does not skew 14 yo.

https://www.anntaylor.com/dotted-ruffle-tie-neck-blouse-/440701?skuId=23737419&defaultColor=2222&colorExplode=false&catid=cata000010

+1000

If you don't get it, you don't get it. And you never will.

Don't get what? Don't get the appeal of busy, ruffled, cheaply made and over priced trendy shirts?

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Anonymous wrote:All of these apparently young (?) women posting about style and the "dcum fraus" sound ignorant. Trendy, cheap clothes do not look good and they don't last. I'm 27, btw.

NP. I am young at heart (47). If you spent enough time here and saw the shoes and dresses posted along with the insistence on pantyhose you would get why people are calling these women fraus.

There is nothing wrong with this top posted earlier and it does not skew 14 yo.

https://www.anntaylor.com/dotted-ruffle-tie-neck-blouse-/440701?skuId=23737419&defaultColor=2222&colorExplode=false&catid=cata000010

+1000

If you don't get it, you don't get it. And you never will.

Oh, we get it all right: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3qWFSBqAxR4

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Anonymous wrote:All of these apparently young (?) women posting about style and the "dcum fraus" sound ignorant. Trendy, cheap clothes do not look good and they don't last. I'm 27, btw.

NP. I am young at heart (47). If you spent enough time here and saw the shoes and dresses posted along with the insistence on pantyhose you would get why people are calling these women fraus.

There is nothing wrong with this top posted earlier and it does not skew 14 yo.

https://www.anntaylor.com/dotted-ruffle-tie-neck-blouse-/440701?skuId=23737419&defaultColor=2222&colorExplode=false&catid=cata000010

+1000

If you don't get it, you don't get it. And you never will.

Anonymous wrote:Also hate those random non-scarf neck cover/tie...things. Like, what IS this:

http://www.venus.com/viewproduct.aspx?BRANCH=7~63~&ProductDisplayID=40355&clr=BRTW&cm_mmc=SEMNB-_-GGLFPLA-_-XWEBGPF17FS-_-XWEBGPF17FS&sc=XWEBGPF17FS&cm_mmc=SEMNB-_-GGLGPLA-_-18283950120-_-XWEBGPG16&sc=XWEBGPG15&adpos=1o5&creative=110349916816&device=t&matchtype=&network=g&mkwid=strLFteaw-dt_pcrid_110349916816_pkw__pmt__slid__&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1rXfveqs1gIV0UsNCh3UNgMLEAkYBSABEgJ9QPD_BwE

It is, unfortunately, a dog collar or harness.

Also hate those random non-scarf neck cover/tie...things. Like, what IS this:

http://www.venus.com/viewproduct.aspx?BRANCH=7~63~&ProductDisplayID=40355&clr=BRTW&cm_mmc=SEMNB-_-GGLFPLA-_-XWEBGPF17FS-_-XWEBGPF17FS&sc=XWEBGPF17FS&cm_mmc=SEMNB-_-GGLGPLA-_-18283950120-_-XWEBGPG16&sc=XWEBGPG15&adpos=1o5&creative=110349916816&device=t&matchtype=&network=g&mkwid=strLFteaw-dt_pcrid_110349916816_pkw__pmt__slid__&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1rXfveqs1gIV0UsNCh3UNgMLEAkYBSABEgJ9QPD_BwE

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Anonymous wrote:All of these apparently young (?) women posting about style and the "dcum fraus" sound ignorant. Trendy, cheap clothes do not look good and they don't last. I'm 27, btw.

NP. I am young at heart (47). If you spent enough time here and saw the shoes and dresses posted along with the insistence on pantyhose you would get why people are calling these women fraus.

There is nothing wrong with this top posted earlier and it does not skew 14 yo.

https://www.anntaylor.com/dotted-ruffle-tie-neck-blouse-/440701?skuId=23737419&defaultColor=2222&colorExplode=false&catid=cata000010

27 y/o PP here. That blouse isn't terrible but I wouldn't be caught dead in it. I would wear this instead:
https://www.everlane.com/products/womens-silk-long-sleeve-blouse-black?collection=womens-tops

This is probably just a difference in taste, right? But I haven't found anything of good enough quality at mall stores in a long time.

I dont shop in the malls either and can wear neither top as I have a large bust but all this arm flailing over the AWFUL UGLY fashions here gets a sideye from me as people here post some of the ugliest shoes I have ever seen.

Please, post a pic of your shoes.

Here are some shoes I am considering buying:

http://www.tedbaker.com/us/Womens/Shoes/JESAMIN-Cut-out-detail-suede-courts-Bright-Orange/p/139543-BRT-ORANGE

I like those in the blush color. http://www.tedbaker.com/us/Womens/Shoes/KAAWA-Metal-detail-leather-court-shoes-Pink/p/135091-NUDE-PINK

I don't really like to wear bright colors in general but that's just my personal taste.

For casual summer shoes, I really like pons avarcas and now that it's getting cooler I wear these most days: http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/blondo-riyan-waterproof-sneaker-women/4567953

I have a pair like the second ones that are my go-tos

I will say that I hate hate hate HATE the cold shoulder trend. I do agree with OP on that nonsense. Also capes. Enough with the capes

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Anonymous wrote:All of these apparently young (?) women posting about style and the "dcum fraus" sound ignorant. Trendy, cheap clothes do not look good and they don't last. I'm 27, btw.

NP. I am young at heart (47). If you spent enough time here and saw the shoes and dresses posted along with the insistence on pantyhose you would get why people are calling these women fraus.

There is nothing wrong with this top posted earlier and it does not skew 14 yo.

https://www.anntaylor.com/dotted-ruffle-tie-neck-blouse-/440701?skuId=23737419&defaultColor=2222&colorExplode=false&catid=cata000010

That shirt is hideous. It gives the model NO SHAPE. Formless, shapeless, as if she were a size 22 instead of a 2. It also is a trend explosion--sheer AND lace AND peasant AND a random, purpose-less floating tie thingy. If you have to say the word "and" more than once or twice to describe an article of clothing, it's a no.

A great rule!

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Anonymous wrote:All of these apparently young (?) women posting about style and the "dcum fraus" sound ignorant. Trendy, cheap clothes do not look good and they don't last. I'm 27, btw.

NP. I am young at heart (47). If you spent enough time here and saw the shoes and dresses posted along with the insistence on pantyhose you would get why people are calling these women fraus.

There is nothing wrong with this top posted earlier and it does not skew 14 yo.

https://www.anntaylor.com/dotted-ruffle-tie-neck-blouse-/440701?skuId=23737419&defaultColor=2222&colorExplode=false&catid=cata000010

27 y/o PP here. That blouse isn't terrible but I wouldn't be caught dead in it. I would wear this instead:
https://www.everlane.com/products/womens-silk-long-sleeve-blouse-black?collection=womens-tops

This is probably just a difference in taste, right? But I haven't found anything of good enough quality at mall stores in a long time.

I dont shop in the malls either and can wear neither top as I have a large bust but all this arm flailing over the AWFUL UGLY fashions here gets a sideye from me as people here post some of the ugliest shoes I have ever seen.

Please, post a pic of your shoes.

Here are some shoes I am considering buying:

http://www.tedbaker.com/us/Womens/Shoes/JESAMIN-Cut-out-detail-suede-courts-Bright-Orange/p/139543-BRT-ORANGE

I like those in the blush color. http://www.tedbaker.com/us/Womens/Shoes/KAAWA-Metal-detail-leather-court-shoes-Pink/p/135091-NUDE-PINK

I don't really like to wear bright colors in general but that's just my personal taste.

For casual summer shoes, I really like pons avarcas and now that it's getting cooler I wear these most days: http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/blondo-riyan-waterproof-sneaker-women/4567953

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All of these apparently young (?) women posting about style and the "dcum fraus" sound ignorant. Trendy, cheap clothes do not look good and they don't last. I'm 27, btw.

NP. I am young at heart (47). If you spent enough time here and saw the shoes and dresses posted along with the insistence on pantyhose you would get why people are calling these women fraus.

There is nothing wrong with this top posted earlier and it does not skew 14 yo.

https://www.anntaylor.com/dotted-ruffle-tie-neck-blouse-/440701?skuId=23737419&defaultColor=2222&colorExplode=false&catid=cata000010

27 y/o PP here. That blouse isn't terrible but I wouldn't be caught dead in it. I would wear this instead:
https://www.everlane.com/products/womens-silk-long-sleeve-blouse-black?collection=womens-tops

This is probably just a difference in taste, right? But I haven't found anything of good enough quality at mall stores in a long time.

I dont shop in the malls either and can wear neither top as I have a large bust but all this arm flailing over the AWFUL UGLY fashions here gets a sideye from me as people here post some of the ugliest shoes I have ever seen.

Please, post a pic of your shoes.

Here are some shoes I am considering buying:

http://www.tedbaker.com/us/Womens/Shoes/JESAMIN-Cut-out-detail-suede-courts-Bright-Orange/p/139543-BRT-ORANGE

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All of these apparently young (?) women posting about style and the "dcum fraus" sound ignorant. Trendy, cheap clothes do not look good and they don't last. I'm 27, btw.

NP. I am young at heart (47). If you spent enough time here and saw the shoes and dresses posted along with the insistence on pantyhose you would get why people are calling these women fraus.

There is nothing wrong with this top posted earlier and it does not skew 14 yo.

https://www.anntaylor.com/dotted-ruffle-tie-neck-blouse-/440701?skuId=23737419&defaultColor=2222&colorExplode=false&catid=cata000010

27 y/o PP here. That blouse isn't terrible but I wouldn't be caught dead in it. I would wear this instead:
https://www.everlane.com/products/womens-silk-long-sleeve-blouse-black?collection=womens-tops

This is probably just a difference in taste, right? But I haven't found anything of good enough quality at mall stores in a long time.

I dont shop in the malls either and can wear neither top as I have a large bust but all this arm flailing over the AWFUL UGLY fashions here gets a sideye from me as people here post some of the ugliest shoes I have ever seen.

Please, post a pic of your shoes.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All of these apparently young (?) women posting about style and the "dcum fraus" sound ignorant. Trendy, cheap clothes do not look good and they don't last. I'm 27, btw.

NP. I am young at heart (47). If you spent enough time here and saw the shoes and dresses posted along with the insistence on pantyhose you would get why people are calling these women fraus.

There is nothing wrong with this top posted earlier and it does not skew 14 yo.

https://www.anntaylor.com/dotted-ruffle-tie-neck-blouse-/440701?skuId=23737419&defaultColor=2222&colorExplode=false&catid=cata000010

27 y/o PP here. That blouse isn't terrible but I wouldn't be caught dead in it. I would wear this instead:
https://www.everlane.com/products/womens-silk-long-sleeve-blouse-black?collection=womens-tops

This is probably just a difference in taste, right? But I haven't found anything of good enough quality at mall stores in a long time.

I dont shop in the malls either and can wear neither top as I have a large bust but all this arm flailing over the AWFUL UGLY fashions here gets a sideye from me as people here post some of the ugliest shoes I have ever seen.

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Anonymous wrote:Of course of your shopping at H&M etc the fashioned are cheap and trendy. But one can find classic items at places like J Crew and Ann Taylor or Brooks Brothers. Just have to spend a little more than the teeny bopper stores.

Actually, no, "one" can't. Everything at AT and J Crew and Brooks Brothers has no darting/definition in the waist, haven't you noticed? Seriously, go look at AT blouses/tops online right now. They are all boxy/loose, and have weird colors and prints, and have random tie-things at the neckline.

100%. Case in point:

shapeless + puffy 3/4 sleeves + most unflattering color ever - https://www.anntaylor.com/lantern-sleeve-double-v-top/436829?skuId=23798137&defaultColor=7390&colorExplode=false&catid=cata000010

boxy + ruffles + ties + totally see thru + dotted - https://www.anntaylor.com/dotted-ruffle-tie-neck-blouse-/440701?skuId=23737419&defaultColor=2222&colorExplode=false&catid=cata000010

boxy + ties and bows - https://www.anntaylor.com/bow-cuff-blouse/444958?skuId=23672680&defaultColor=5348&colorExplode=false&catid=cata000010


That s**t is heinous!


boxy + ruffle sleeve + bold pattern that goes with nothing - https://www.anntaylor.com/leaves-silk-tie-sleeve-blouse/442640?skuId=23353619&defaultColor=5095&prodId=442640

This, this, this-ity this-this-this

I think it is telling that these ridiculous shirts are paired with jeans on the models. Overly fussy CASUAL shirts. What are we supposed to wear to look professional? Ann Taylor must think only dresses.

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Anonymous wrote:All of these apparently young (?) women posting about style and the "dcum fraus" sound ignorant. Trendy, cheap clothes do not look good and they don't last. I'm 27, btw.

NP. I am young at heart (47). If you spent enough time here and saw the shoes and dresses posted along with the insistence on pantyhose you would get why people are calling these women fraus.

There is nothing wrong with this top posted earlier and it does not skew 14 yo.

https://www.anntaylor.com/dotted-ruffle-tie-neck-blouse-/440701?skuId=23737419&defaultColor=2222&colorExplode=false&catid=cata000010

That shirt is hideous. It gives the model NO SHAPE. Formless, shapeless, as if she were a size 22 instead of a 2. It also is a trend explosion--sheer AND lace AND peasant AND a random, purpose-less floating tie thingy. If you have to say the word "and" more than once or twice to describe an article of clothing, it's a no.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All of these apparently young (?) women posting about style and the "dcum fraus" sound ignorant. Trendy, cheap clothes do not look good and they don't last. I'm 27, btw.

NP. I am young at heart (47). If you spent enough time here and saw the shoes and dresses posted along with the insistence on pantyhose you would get why people are calling these women fraus.

There is nothing wrong with this top posted earlier and it does not skew 14 yo.

https://www.anntaylor.com/dotted-ruffle-tie-neck-blouse-/440701?skuId=23737419&defaultColor=2222&colorExplode=false&catid=cata000010

27 y/o PP here. That blouse isn't terrible but I wouldn't be caught dead in it. I would wear this instead:
https://www.everlane.com/products/womens-silk-long-sleeve-blouse-black?collection=womens-tops

This is probably just a difference in taste, right? But I haven't found anything of good enough quality at mall stores in a long time.

Anonymous wrote:All of these apparently young (?) women posting about style and the "dcum fraus" sound ignorant. Trendy, cheap clothes do not look good and they don't last. I'm 27, btw.

Brava! I, too, understood this even when I was in my early 20s. In fact, it was even more valuable to understand that then, when I had less disposable income. I bought timeless, beautiful pieces built to last when I could, and indulged in a very few trends here or there to keep things fresh and fun. Now that I'm in my late 30s, I'm never the one looking back at old photos and FB posts and cringing; I looked good then, I look good now, and I'm never dated/slave to a trend.