I think my daughter has way too much. when I do laundry it takes me 5 min to put my stuff away but her stuff can take a hour.
Is there such a thing as having "too much" clothes?
06/01/2010
My trick for dealing with clothes is to go through all of them twice a year, when I pack away winter stuff and pull out summer stuff (or vice versa). If I did not wear something I am packing away at all that whole season, I usually send it over to our thrift store.
I do save nicer clothes that are a size larger, as well as the smaller stuff...just in case
I do save nicer clothes that are a size larger, as well as the smaller stuff...just in case
06/01/2010
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He wouldn't buy them I say we ambush his home, tie him down, and make him go shopping to replace his wardrobe. Damn it. We need consent for that...
Originally posted by
Andromeda
Or a group of us could ban together and start bombarding him with links to various trendy outfits we find online
06/01/2010
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I go through that when I get ready for work every day. It sucks not having a uniform sometimes because I always feel like I don't look professional enough. I have a ton of dress up clothes and very little casual nowadays
Originally posted by
MuffysPinguLove
I constantly go through the "I have nothing to wear" phase. I decided that I had nothing to wear so many times at school this year and kept bringing clothes from home so often, that by the end of the year when I moved out of my apartment I
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I constantly go through the "I have nothing to wear" phase. I decided that I had nothing to wear so many times at school this year and kept bringing clothes from home so often, that by the end of the year when I moved out of my apartment I had five full trash bags full of clothes to bring home. Needless to say my boyfriend wasn't very happy with me when we were attempting to load all my stuff into his car
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06/01/2010
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See, I don't have the problem of having to have separate wardrobes for the seasons most of the time. The temperature fluctuates so much here in Louisiana that I really don't have use for heavy sweaters and coats but for a day or two.
Originally posted by
Victoria
My trick for dealing with clothes is to go through all of them twice a year, when I pack away winter stuff and pull out summer stuff (or vice versa). If I did not wear something I am packing away at all that whole season, I usually send it over to
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My trick for dealing with clothes is to go through all of them twice a year, when I pack away winter stuff and pull out summer stuff (or vice versa). If I did not wear something I am packing away at all that whole season, I usually send it over to our thrift store.
I do save nicer clothes that are a size larger, as well as the smaller stuff...just in case less
I do save nicer clothes that are a size larger, as well as the smaller stuff...just in case less
I don't like to send my stuff to the thrift store before trying to sell it on Craigslist or something of the sort. I'd rather make money off of my old stuff first I'm selfish like that LOL
06/01/2010
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Careful, Cynthia might get jealous!
Originally posted by
VieuxCarre
He wouldn't buy them I say we ambush his home, tie him down, and make him go shopping to replace his wardrobe. Damn it. We need consent for that...
links for inspiration?
06/01/2010
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Okay, it all starts with the jeans. NICE jeans. Not those jeans that you painted the house in, or wear while you fix the plumbing, mow the lawn, etc etc. Fitted jeans are okay and they make the bum look nice, but please no skinny jeans... ever... unless you're in a rock band (an alternative or emo one at that) or want to be labelled a total hipster, there's just no excuse for them. What do I mean by skinny jeans? Well... if your girlfriend/sister/fema le cousin could wear them, then NO. Just... no. I say this as a general rule for men... and I've known a few guys who shared jeans with their girlfriends.
Originally posted by
El-Jaro
Careful, Cynthia might get jealous!
links for inspiration?
links for inspiration?
Slim leg are great, because they are more fitted in the bum area, which is quite nice to look at :p
Pricey pair
Less pricey pair
If you're gonna do skinny, do them like this:
Pricey pair <-- even that is pushing it
Less pricey pair
If there's no way in hell you'll be seen wearing anything that's labelled "slim" or "skinny", try a relaxed straight leg:
Pricey pair
Less pricey pair
If you MUST wear baggy, be smart about it. Jeans belong on, or just below your waist, above the bum. They also should not be so baggy that Cynthia could fit in them with you, okay? Okay.
Congrats, you are now done with Denim 101.
We'll move on to shirts later. :p
06/01/2010
I'm about 6' 1/2" and between 230-240..."skinny" jeans are a dream.
Plus, I don't have an arse. I just have the top of my legs...dang genes won't let me wear good jeans!
Plus, I don't have an arse. I just have the top of my legs...dang genes won't let me wear good jeans!
06/01/2010
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We can buy you butt pads to give you an ass. They make them for men now
Originally posted by
El-Jaro
I'm about 6' 1/2" and between 230-240..."skinny" jeans are a dream.
Plus, I don't have an arse. I just have the top of my legs...dang genes won't let me wear good jeans!
Plus, I don't have an arse. I just have the top of my legs...dang genes won't let me wear good jeans!
06/01/2010
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You get a gold star, Miss Andromeda, for doing your research
Originally posted by
Andromeda
Okay, it all starts with the jeans. NICE jeans. Not those jeans that you painted the house in, or wear while you fix the plumbing, mow the lawn, etc etc. Fitted jeans are okay and they make the bum look nice, but please no skinny jeans... ever...
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Okay, it all starts with the jeans. NICE jeans. Not those jeans that you painted the house in, or wear while you fix the plumbing, mow the lawn, etc etc. Fitted jeans are okay and they make the bum look nice, but please no skinny jeans... ever... unless you're in a rock band (an alternative or emo one at that) or want to be labelled a total hipster, there's just no excuse for them. What do I mean by skinny jeans? Well... if your girlfriend/sister/fema le cousin could wear them, then NO. Just... no. I say this as a general rule for men... and I've known a few guys who shared jeans with their girlfriends.
Slim leg are great, because they are more fitted in the bum area, which is quite nice to look at :p
Pricey pair
Less pricey pair
If you're gonna do skinny, do them like this:
Pricey pair <-- even that is pushing it
Less pricey pair
If there's no way in hell you'll be seen wearing anything that's labelled "slim" or "skinny", try a relaxed straight leg:
Pricey pair
Less pricey pair
If you MUST wear baggy, be smart about it. Jeans belong on, or just below your waist, above the bum. They also should not be so baggy that Cynthia could fit in them with you, okay? Okay.
Congrats, you are now done with Denim 101.
We'll move on to shirts later. :p less
Slim leg are great, because they are more fitted in the bum area, which is quite nice to look at :p
Pricey pair
Less pricey pair
If you're gonna do skinny, do them like this:
Pricey pair <-- even that is pushing it
Less pricey pair
If there's no way in hell you'll be seen wearing anything that's labelled "slim" or "skinny", try a relaxed straight leg:
Pricey pair
Less pricey pair
If you MUST wear baggy, be smart about it. Jeans belong on, or just below your waist, above the bum. They also should not be so baggy that Cynthia could fit in them with you, okay? Okay.
Congrats, you are now done with Denim 101.
We'll move on to shirts later. :p less
06/01/2010
Wow... I never imagined that this thread would turn into "EF Eye for that JR Guy". Finding it quite entertaining, since the first and last time I bought him an article of clothing, it was a really nice pashmina scarf/shawl for the winter and he's been adamant about not wearing it. Ever. In all honesty, it is kind of... well, sparkly... under the right lighting, so that was probably my fault.
Sooooo I'm giving all interested parties the go-ahead on this one. I'm just here to watch
Sooooo I'm giving all interested parties the go-ahead on this one. I'm just here to watch
06/01/2010
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Of course he wouldn't wear it if it's sparkly and he happens to be pale. Being a sparkly vampire is not a fashion statement
Originally posted by
Miss Cinnamon
Wow... I never imagined that this thread would turn into "EF Eye for that JR Guy". Finding it quite entertaining, since the first and last time I bought him an article of clothing, it was a really nice pashmina scarf/shawl for the winter
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Wow... I never imagined that this thread would turn into "EF Eye for that JR Guy". Finding it quite entertaining, since the first and last time I bought him an article of clothing, it was a really nice pashmina scarf/shawl for the winter and he's been adamant about not wearing it. Ever. In all honesty, it is kind of... well, sparkly... under the right lighting, so that was probably my fault.
Sooooo I'm giving all interested parties the go-ahead on this one. I'm just here to watch less
Sooooo I'm giving all interested parties the go-ahead on this one. I'm just here to watch less
06/02/2010
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Dear Salvation Army - Please visit Lauren, she has enough clothing to stock your store and keep your organization funded for at least 6 months.
Originally posted by
~LaUr3n~
OMG I am EXACTLY the same way. I have over 50 pairs of jeans and still wear the same 6-7 most of the the time. I have over 100 tanks. WHY? I have no fucking clue lol. I have even more tops and tees. But when I go to find something to go out in, it
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OMG I am EXACTLY the same way. I have over 50 pairs of jeans and still wear the same 6-7 most of the the time. I have over 100 tanks. WHY? I have no fucking clue lol. I have even more tops and tees. But when I go to find something to go out in, it always takes me forever.
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06/02/2010
I always measure my closet load against my grandmother who has both closets full in the master bedroom, the guest bedroom and three, yes three, covered clothing racks full of clothes out in the garage. Also she has tubs of "seasonal" things stored in the attic and the floors of all three closets in the house are covered in shoes.
We won't even talk about the two full, three-foot-high jewelry chest...
When you compare me to her, I'm practically running around naked. I should be out shopping right now.. I've got so little to wear.
We won't even talk about the two full, three-foot-high jewelry chest...
When you compare me to her, I'm practically running around naked. I should be out shopping right now.. I've got so little to wear.
06/02/2010
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OMG i'm up to 50 on that too. Only like 5 are non-heels.
Originally posted by
Andromeda
YOU SAID IT.
I don't remember the last time I counted all my shoes. Well over 30 pairs, though. I'm such a sucker for shoes.
I don't remember the last time I counted all my shoes. Well over 30 pairs, though. I'm such a sucker for shoes.
06/02/2010
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LOL no joke, I donate a garbage bag almost every month or so to them or Purple Heart. I go to Plato's Closet to sell first, then to a consignment shop, then ebay and what is left over goes to good will.
Originally posted by
LicentiouslyYours
Dear Salvation Army - Please visit Lauren, she has enough clothing to stock your store and keep your organization funded for at least 6 months.
06/02/2010
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Solution: Instead of going for "relaxed" jeans, try boot cut. Slightly more fitted, but still roomy enough to be comfortable. And it doesn't matter if you don't have a big arse... that just means you need pants that fit your bum EVEN MORE.
Originally posted by
El-Jaro
I'm about 6' 1/2" and between 230-240..."skinny" jeans are a dream.
Plus, I don't have an arse. I just have the top of my legs...dang genes won't let me wear good jeans!
Plus, I don't have an arse. I just have the top of my legs...dang genes won't let me wear good jeans!
06/02/2010
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My husband recently defined 'too many' in the same way so I bought those space saver bags and stuck all my out-of-season clothes in them so I wouldn't take up all the closet space
Originally posted by
Andromeda
I clean out my wardrobe a couple times a year and give what doesn't fit me anymore either to my younger cousins or to the daughters of my mom's friends. Some stuff gets thrown out because I simply wore it to death and it's in bad
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I clean out my wardrobe a couple times a year and give what doesn't fit me anymore either to my younger cousins or to the daughters of my mom's friends. Some stuff gets thrown out because I simply wore it to death and it's in bad condition.
I'm reeeeeally bad about buying nicer clothes/dresses and then never wearing them or only wearing them once. I'll see it in the store, love it, have to buy it, then never go anywhere nice enough to bother wearing it lol. One day I'll realize that jean shorts and flip flops, or skinny jeans and converse are better investments than that pretty ruffle-y dress.
Anyway, I define "too many" clothes as when I don't have room for them all... and I have a huge closet that takes up the length of one wall and a large dresser lol! less
I'm reeeeeally bad about buying nicer clothes/dresses and then never wearing them or only wearing them once. I'll see it in the store, love it, have to buy it, then never go anywhere nice enough to bother wearing it lol. One day I'll realize that jean shorts and flip flops, or skinny jeans and converse are better investments than that pretty ruffle-y dress.
Anyway, I define "too many" clothes as when I don't have room for them all... and I have a huge closet that takes up the length of one wall and a large dresser lol! less
06/02/2010
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You can Never have too many shoes! My hubby just doesn't understand that I Need 7 different types of black pumps, the styles and textures don't always match certain fabrics.
Originally posted by
Sammi
If you asked my husband this, he'd emphatically say yes! There are times when I'd agree, but mostly I think you can never have too many clothes. Just like you can never have too many pairs of shoes
Now if he'd just let me have more than one hobby...he made me choose between toys or shoes...I went for toys. Much more of a necessity in my book
06/02/2010
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I tried to sell to Plato's Closet and they didn't want my stuff. They told me they don't take clothes from "my kind." "My kind" translates to "fat girl" in their opinion since most of my clothes are for plus sized women. It irritated me a bit.
Originally posted by
~LaUr3n~
LOL no joke, I donate a garbage bag almost every month or so to them or Purple Heart. I go to Plato's Closet to sell first, then to a consignment shop, then ebay and what is left over goes to good will.
06/02/2010
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Making you choose? That's horrible! We should put him in therapy to see the error of his ways!
Originally posted by
Miss B Haven
You can Never have too many shoes! My hubby just doesn't understand that I Need 7 different types of black pumps, the styles and textures don't always match certain fabrics.
Now if he'd just let me have more than one hobby...he ... more
Now if he'd just let me have more than one hobby...he ... more
You can Never have too many shoes! My hubby just doesn't understand that I Need 7 different types of black pumps, the styles and textures don't always match certain fabrics.
Now if he'd just let me have more than one hobby...he made me choose between toys or shoes...I went for toys. Much more of a necessity in my book less
Now if he'd just let me have more than one hobby...he made me choose between toys or shoes...I went for toys. Much more of a necessity in my book less
06/02/2010
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See, I don't have the problem with shoes. I can't wear a lot of shoes due to the lovely high instep in my feet. Heels fit me weird, boots don't fit over it, some flats are too flat, etc.
Originally posted by
Sammi
If you asked my husband this, he'd emphatically say yes! There are times when I'd agree, but mostly I think you can never have too many clothes. Just like you can never have too many pairs of shoes
I wish I could have tons of shoes!
06/02/2010
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My feet are weird too.
Originally posted by
VieuxCarre
See, I don't have the problem with shoes. I can't wear a lot of shoes due to the lovely high instep in my feet. Heels fit me weird, boots don't fit over it, some flats are too flat, etc.
I wish I could have tons of shoes!
I wish I could have tons of shoes!
I wear an 11 1/2 wide. 12's are too long. 11 1/2 is too narrow.
So, I'm pretty much stuck with vans/sketchers and new balance.
I've got a couple guy friends with HUGE feet (13 and 16). I almost feel bad for them, except for an old wives' tale about size relations.
06/02/2010
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Sparkly shawls, Cyn...really? Poor Jar!
Originally posted by
Miss Cinnamon
Wow... I never imagined that this thread would turn into "EF Eye for that JR Guy". Finding it quite entertaining, since the first and last time I bought him an article of clothing, it was a really nice pashmina scarf/shawl for the winter
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Wow... I never imagined that this thread would turn into "EF Eye for that JR Guy". Finding it quite entertaining, since the first and last time I bought him an article of clothing, it was a really nice pashmina scarf/shawl for the winter and he's been adamant about not wearing it. Ever. In all honesty, it is kind of... well, sparkly... under the right lighting, so that was probably my fault.
Sooooo I'm giving all interested parties the go-ahead on this one. I'm just here to watch less
Sooooo I'm giving all interested parties the go-ahead on this one. I'm just here to watch less
06/02/2010
I think as long as you are wearing the clothes, then it is not too many. But anything that sits unused should go, otherwise you end with a giant storage responsibility for something you do not need.
06/02/2010
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I have to wear a 9 wide sometimes depending on the shoe type and what not. It's annoying
Originally posted by
El-Jaro
My feet are weird too.
I wear an 11 1/2 wide. 12's are too long. 11 1/2 is too narrow.
So, I'm pretty much stuck with vans/sketchers and new balance.
I've got a couple guy friends with HUGE feet (13 and 16). I ... more
I wear an 11 1/2 wide. 12's are too long. 11 1/2 is too narrow.
So, I'm pretty much stuck with vans/sketchers and new balance.
I've got a couple guy friends with HUGE feet (13 and 16). I ... more
My feet are weird too.
I wear an 11 1/2 wide. 12's are too long. 11 1/2 is too narrow.
So, I'm pretty much stuck with vans/sketchers and new balance.
I've got a couple guy friends with HUGE feet (13 and 16). I almost feel bad for them, except for an old wives' tale about size relations. less
I wear an 11 1/2 wide. 12's are too long. 11 1/2 is too narrow.
So, I'm pretty much stuck with vans/sketchers and new balance.
I've got a couple guy friends with HUGE feet (13 and 16). I almost feel bad for them, except for an old wives' tale about size relations. less
06/02/2010
I keep going through my closet and cleaning stuff out as my fiance and I go through more stuff and try to get stuff put away. I've gone to Plato's Closet a few times, but I normally don't care about trying to get any money from anything, and every time I go to Plato's Closet I buy something even if they don't buy my stuff, lol.
There's a liquor store down the street from my house with a little red donation box, so into trash bags and into the donation bin it goes.
I've donated shoes too, and I actually need to go through and do some more cleaning. Between the hitops and the heels my shoe collection is overflowing, lol
There's a liquor store down the street from my house with a little red donation box, so into trash bags and into the donation bin it goes.
I've donated shoes too, and I actually need to go through and do some more cleaning. Between the hitops and the heels my shoe collection is overflowing, lol
06/02/2010
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What you need to do is convince him that shoes are somehow also toys... and therefore qualify as all one hobby. *nods* That's the way to go!
Originally posted by
Miss B Haven
You can Never have too many shoes! My hubby just doesn't understand that I Need 7 different types of black pumps, the styles and textures don't always match certain fabrics.
Now if he'd just let me have more than one hobby...he ... more
Now if he'd just let me have more than one hobby...he ... more
You can Never have too many shoes! My hubby just doesn't understand that I Need 7 different types of black pumps, the styles and textures don't always match certain fabrics.
Now if he'd just let me have more than one hobby...he made me choose between toys or shoes...I went for toys. Much more of a necessity in my book less
Now if he'd just let me have more than one hobby...he made me choose between toys or shoes...I went for toys. Much more of a necessity in my book less
06/03/2010
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I have seen the error of my ways. * bows head in shame, sits in corner with sparkly shawl wrapped around shoulders *
Originally posted by
Victoria
Sparkly shawls, Cyn...really? Poor Jar!
06/03/2010
If I can't fit all of my clothes into my drawers and closet, I have too much.
08/08/2011