tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426686110229877216.post4460670129530588481..comments2024-03-28T03:25:10.175-05:00Comments on Forty Fabulous: Say Non-Non to Sloppy Dressing in PublicMarjie Killeenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05720944021171910758noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426686110229877216.post-54705038631082625622012-10-15T14:32:24.640-05:002012-10-15T14:32:24.640-05:00I heard that if you are sloppily dressed in Italy,...I heard that if you are sloppily dressed in Italy, people SPIT on you! That would motivate me to get out of my sweats for sure.Marjie Killeenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05720944021171910758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426686110229877216.post-36743259481086241732012-09-29T20:23:36.622-05:002012-09-29T20:23:36.622-05:00So well said! I learned long ago that every time ...So well said! I learned long ago that every time I skipped a shower before going grocery shopping...there they were, either old boyfriends, or the girls that the old boyfriends left me for. Never again! Home Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11438998060699403808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426686110229877216.post-49378822425369097782012-09-28T23:45:36.374-05:002012-09-28T23:45:36.374-05:00My ex and I were visiting his parents in Spain, he...My ex and I were visiting his parents in Spain, he and I decided to take a road trip to a resort in Sevilla. I put on my comfy sweatpants and was ready to go. My MIL took one look at me and said, "Oh no! Oh no!" She insisted that I change and I am glad that I did. They would not have let me into the hotel! lol. I found this to be true all over Europe and have since continued to "be presentable" as my mother would say. But can we please talk about the woman in my neighborhood that thinks it is okay to walk around the block in a housecoat?!? And why she even owns a housecoat? And why I know that it is called a housecoat? :)Sunny Chandlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04901083645238440686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426686110229877216.post-89678629319302958292012-09-28T11:09:02.559-05:002012-09-28T11:09:02.559-05:00bAgree, Ann Dunnewold, dress out of respect for yo...bAgree, Ann Dunnewold, dress out of respect for yourself. it doesn't take much to throw on a nice sweater and scarf and pair of flat over the yoga pants :)Lynn Forbeshttp://www.employeetoemployme.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426686110229877216.post-44572773353455638502012-09-27T18:01:02.323-05:002012-09-27T18:01:02.323-05:00As Hilary said, and Marjie you reiterated, dressin...As Hilary said, and Marjie you reiterated, dressing decently shows respect for others. There's that same old, deeply ingrained, "put others first" trap that women live too often. I say dress nicely to put yourself first, and show a little self-respect. I dress up because it makes ME feel good.Ann Dunnewoldhttp://anndunnewold.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426686110229877216.post-46024598070621892442012-09-26T19:27:31.049-05:002012-09-26T19:27:31.049-05:00I usually try to dress in a way that isn't nec...I usually try to dress in a way that isn't necessarily dressed-up but at least "put-together".<br /><br />Except for today, that is. I jumped in the car to go run errands and pick up my daughter from school. Halfway there I realized I had run out the door in my bright green fuzzy slippers. *sigh* Errands were promptly cancelled. My vanity would not allow me to walk into the grocery store in bright green fuzzy slippers. Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15021592319952104566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426686110229877216.post-52452965394928876002012-09-26T17:15:34.440-05:002012-09-26T17:15:34.440-05:00Lori Jo - Exactly!
Lori Jo - Exactly!<br /><br />Marjie Killeenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05720944021171910758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426686110229877216.post-11728631225047855912012-09-26T14:17:16.243-05:002012-09-26T14:17:16.243-05:00I totally agree with you! Besides, whenever I leav...I totally agree with you! Besides, whenever I leave the house looking like a schlub, I run into an old high school boyfriend, someone I used to work with, or a client. Hiding at the grocery is no fun at all.Lori Jo Vesthttp://www.lorijovest.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426686110229877216.post-46374575169766183022012-09-26T08:18:49.599-05:002012-09-26T08:18:49.599-05:00So glad you guys agree! But many of my mom friends...So glad you guys agree! But many of my mom friends are not with me on this one. Their priorities are efficiency and comfort and they resent me burdening their already busy days with a dress code they tag as "shallow." Still, my friends always make an effort to dress well when having lunch or going to the mall. I think the difference is that those outings are fun and errands are chores. Why dress up for a place you really don't want to be in the first place? But in my experience when I spend a few minutes on my appearance, everything I do that day feels better.<br />Marjie Killeenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05720944021171910758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426686110229877216.post-37485246580411546322012-09-26T07:58:16.459-05:002012-09-26T07:58:16.459-05:00We have to get dressed anyway, so why not wear tho...We have to get dressed anyway, so why not wear those clothes you 'save' for special occasions and wear them out on the mundane errands. I love wearing my special scarf and pretty flats with jeans and a tshirt. It is easy to accessorize and still be comfortable and look more put together. No need for full on make up either - using just the basics takes less than 5 minutes!bodyminderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17540486696103453873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426686110229877216.post-90716430727270398872012-09-25T18:39:56.803-05:002012-09-25T18:39:56.803-05:00Standing up and saying YES! just wrote about this...Standing up and saying YES! just wrote about this a week weeks ago when it comes to homeschooling moms, mothers and artists ( of which I am all three) Do not drag around like you just cleaned out the basement.. it does not reflect well on he hard work you do every day. I insist the same for my kids.. since I think they behave better when dressed better...Maddie Kertay- The Domestic Anarchisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16598946907266445751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426686110229877216.post-90630411469823117472012-09-25T16:31:42.123-05:002012-09-25T16:31:42.123-05:00So true! Although I do admit to a few slip-ups her...So true! Although I do admit to a few slip-ups here and there, I always put myself together when I leave the house to run around. I think the older we get the more we need to try to look our best - it's ok for a 22 year old to run around with sloppy clothes and no makeup - she's 22! Sharon Greenthalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06341769570752679625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5426686110229877216.post-49252758910082411082012-09-25T07:21:07.365-05:002012-09-25T07:21:07.365-05:00Yes! Completely agreed. Looking clean and put toge...Yes! Completely agreed. Looking clean and put together is mark of respect, to ourselves and to all the others we encounter. And, as you said, "put together" doesn't mean the stilettos, but it should mean a modicum of presentability. Anyhoo, I know for a fact that, when running errands, I get much better service when I am put together than when makeup-less and in my workout gear. So, I'm sticking to it. Don't we all feel better about ourselves when we look better? The secret is finding the shortcuts to get there: the basic makeup routine, hair trick and cute "uniform". amkovacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15861689836088883604noreply@blogger.com