A frolic in Cambodia

[NotFromHere]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
I don't like walnuts and unless you are coming over to make the damn stuff for me, this is utterly unhelpful. I need AT LEAST a sense of the proportions.

I may be pissy because you have highlighted that I'm not getting any tonight. Bastard.

So streusel is your comfort food?
Why don't you go to one of the dem/rep pep rallies they'll be holding in your neighborhood. I'm sure you can pick up a hot young thing that's been drinking to celebrate the early returns.
Or console some poor schlep on the losing team.

This guy appears to be trying to cop a feel from his buddy.

[dtb]

Originally posted by Bad_Rich_Chic
http://lexus.msn.com/id/2074206/sid/2099734/

[tips on office dress codes & flexible work attire. Note: annoying but quiet background music.]

Not too bad, though I have the following comments:
(iii) pretty much no one should ever, ever, ever pack Capris. Or wear them. That entry should read "wide legged trousers."

(iv) in my "capsule" travel pack, I'd probably go with dark gray as my neutral rather than black, just because gray works with more colors than black does (such as navy or even brown).

Mostly concur, except for the above. An exception may be made if you are six feet tall (give or take an inch) and don't weigh more than 130 pounds.

Also -- brown is rather fetching with black -- although I rather like gray as well, but more because I'm sick of black.

[AngryMulletMan]

Originally posted by Bad_Rich_Chic
I'd probably go with dark gray as my neutral rather than black, just because gray works with more colors than black does (such as navy or even brown).

Finally, an actual fashion post.

This year, I went with brown as a "neutral" because I'm downright sick of black and, since I am a blonde, grey washes me out. I spent a little too much on the perfect brown suede skirt, a brown sweater with rhinestone buttons and a little fur collar, a lighter brown mini skirt and a jacket that plays of the lighter brown with butter soft leather trim. I mixed in a little pink, fuscia, cream and pale mint green. I found the perfect silk satin blouse so I bought two of them in soft colors. A girl can never have too many beautiful bags and scarves and I typically spend more on accessories than I do on clothes. And a couple of those indestructible St. John's suits are a must for going to court and taking "depositions".

The most important thing about clothes is buying what fits well and then spending the money on alterations so that things fit perfectly. I am a huge fan of anything that hugs curves without being too tight or showing too much skin. If anybody knows where to get the perfect cashmere sweater dress, I'd love to have one.

[Bad_Rich_Chic]

Originally posted by dtb
Mostly concur, except for the above. An exception may be made if you are six feet tall (give or take an inch) and don't weigh more than 130 pounds.

Yeah, but I'm not, and I haven't met many desk-jockies who are.

Also -- brown is rather fetching with black

It certainly can be (though I think navy and brown is more striking, myself), but not many people can do it right. And black/navy doesn't work well at all, no matter what the industry may try to convince us of every so often. In fact, I think black looks funny with a lot of shades of blue (and darker greens, and plums and purples, too, for that matter, which can make the wearer look sort of bruised), but that may just be me. I've been sort of into light blue/muted dark brown combinations just of late.

[Bad_Rich_Chic]

Originally posted by AngryMulletMan
This year, I went with brown as a "neutral" because I'm downright sick of black and, since I am a blonde, grey washes me out. ... I mixed in a little ... pale mint green.

Ooh, that sounds pretty. I usually hate mint greens, but now I may regret having given away my celadon cashmere turtleneck last spring.

[Flinty_McFlint]

Originally posted by AngryMulletMan
Finally, an actual fashion post.

This year, I went with brown as a "neutral" because I'm downright sick of black and, since I am a blonde, grey washes me out. I spent a little too much on the perfect brown suede skirt, a brown sweater with rhinestone buttons and a little fur collar, a lighter brown mini skirt and a jacket that plays of the lighter brown with butter soft leather trim. I mixed in a little pink, fuscia, cream and pale mint green. I found the perfect silk satin blouse so I bought two of them in soft colors. A girl can never have too many beautiful bags and scarves and I typically spend more on accessories than I do on clothes. And a couple of those indestructible St. John's suits are a must for going to court and taking "depositions".

The most important thing about clothes is buying what fits well and then spending the money on alterations so that things fit perfectly. I am a huge fan of anything that hugs curves without being too tight or showing too much skin. If anybody knows where to get the perfect cashmere sweater dress, I'd love to have one.

I think the Limited has such an item. Maybe it was at Forever 21 or Wet Seal, I forget.

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally posted by AngryMulletMan
If anybody knows where to get the perfect cashmere sweater dress, I'd love to have one.

I made one. I couldn't find anything and I wanted one for a long time. It was actually my inspiration to start sewing again after a long layoff. It only took about two hours too.

[dtb]

Originally posted by Bad_Rich_Chic
[Brown with black] certainly can be [fetching] (though I think navy and brown is more striking, myself), but not many people can do it right. And black/navy doesn't work well at all, no matter what the industry may try to convince us of every so often.

I love brown and black. One of my most complimented outfits is a black pleated skirt (not small pleats, maybe 4 or 5 around the whole skirt) and a brown "polo shirt" style sweater with black boots. I must say, I am da BOM in that number.

Navy and brown is awesome; it looks chic without looking as though you're trying too hard. I will say, however, that black shoes are better with navy trousers/skirt, unless you're wearing them with brown, in which case, I'd go with brown-toned shoes. But if you are (or, as is the case today, I am) wearing navy trousers with a color other than brown (I'm wearing a "military-ish" green shirt and slightly darker shade of military green cardigan), you should go with black shoes -- it is a truth universally acknowledged that blue shoes are dorky -- or you run the risk of too many colors.

ETA: I also concur with whoever said brown is a good neutral. I think it's probably the best neutral. I bought these dark brown pants that are freakin' awesome. They look awesome with a violet sweater, with a burgundy blouse and a gray cardigan, with this tie-dye kind of sweater...

basically with everything. I should have bought another pair. Hmmmm. Gotta make a phone call.

[Bad_Rich_Chic]

Originally posted by dtb
I bought these dark brown pants that are freakin' awesome. They look awesome with a violet sweater...

Again: ooh, pretty!

[dtb]

Originally posted by Bad_Rich_Chic
Again: ooh, pretty!

Thanks for reminding me that I used the word "awesome" not once but TWICE in one sentence. D'OH!

[Not Bob]

Originally posted by AngryMulletMan
Finally, an actual fashion post.

The guy version.

I still hate the 3* and 4 button suits. Hart, Schaffner & Marx (or Brooks Brothers -- unlike others here, I've never had a quality problem with them, and I don't think that I look like I'm wearing a sack when I wear one) is still where it's at. In navy or a sober grey, naturally. What kind of grey? Any shade so long as it's dark.

I've started easing into a spread collar and the occasional textured blue shirt, but if I'm seeing a judge, a jury, or a new client, it's a white shirt with button cuffs. I sport the occasional french cuffs when seeing a particular client, who loves my rag mop cufflinks (she gave them to me after I won a big slip and fall case for her father's hotel).

Shoewise, I just picked up another pair of Allen Edmunds "Park Avenue" in black after learning that their recrafters couldn't do anything to the previous pair. ("Sometimes you just have to say goodbye, sir.")

My cravat? A Brooks Brothers tie, bien sur. Apropos of nothing, their stain guard version costs more, and doesn't really seem to effectively guard against my ability to spill marinara sauce.

*Not the classic 3 button suits, but the new style ones -- BRC knows what I mean.

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by dtb
I love brown and black. One of my most complimented outfits is a black pleated skirt (not small pleats, maybe 4 or 5 around the whole skirt) and a brown "polo shirt" style sweater with black boots. I must say, I am da BOM in that number.

I bought these dark brown pants that are freakin' awesome. They look awesome with a violet sweater, with a burgundy blouse and a gray cardigan, with this tie-dye kind of sweater...

basically with everything. I should have bought another pair. Hmmmm. Gotta make a phone call.

Who you gonna call? Do tell us where you found these things.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
Who you gonna call? Do tell us where you found these things.

You know, that movie rendered that phrase unusable for an entire generation.

[dtb]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
Who you gonna call? Do tell us where you found these things.

Uhhh. Gwink made them for me. (She's a peach.)

[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally posted by dtb
Thanks for reminding me that I used the word "awesome" not once but TWICE in one sentence. D'OH!

You're being too hard on yourself. Those two awesomes were actually in different sentences.