tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390390461861367149.post7426326108532184039..comments2023-10-14T08:05:02.202-07:00Comments on Plummy: Developing Style: Lucky Number ThirteenPlummyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13245644957055394898noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390390461861367149.post-35056075993394674832010-11-22T07:30:14.726-08:002010-11-22T07:30:14.726-08:00What a great commentary! I think you raise a very...What a great commentary! I think you raise a very interesting point about pants and how they relate to body image plus societal obligations of what we are 'supposed' to wear. For me, I love the silhouette I can get from skirts and dresses, but I have had a devil of a time finding a pair of high-waisted pants that are both flattering and do not deviate too far from societal norms. I also completely agree with you about skirts being viewed as 'more dressed up,' although I think that might circle back around again to skirts being less common in everyday clothing (therefore wearing one garners attention), while prevalent in formal wear (which reinforces the connection).Plummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13245644957055394898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390390461861367149.post-52612783340637124282010-11-21T18:53:23.576-08:002010-11-21T18:53:23.576-08:00I totally share your pants-ambivalence (or pants-b...I totally share your pants-ambivalence (or pants-bivalence, as I have been lately calling it), but on my end, I think it may be mostly a body-image/fit/etc problem -- I have trouble finding pants that I like that fit that are the kinds of things I am "supposed" to wear, and I find it easier to create the kinds of proportions I want to create wearing skirts and dresses. This is kind of a cop out, though, and feels like the wrong answer in the long run, both because it just postpones dealing with whatever lurking self-esteem issues are hidden under there, and because it feeds into the "there are things certain people aren't supposed to wear" ethos that contributes to the insecurities of women in general and this woman in specific. As far as the more general, societal expectations point, I definitely think there are settings where a skirt is just viewed as de facto more serious or more dressed up, and where it feels like a skirt requires less embellishment to be considered "dressed." I definitely notice it at school, since I "dress up" a little more than is viewed as necessary by some of my law school peers: if you wear nice pants, styled well, most people don't notice as much, but if you wear a skirt or a dress, ten people ask you what you're dressed up for that day.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16991654171297538313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390390461861367149.post-35243431866291359782010-11-19T08:16:32.829-08:002010-11-19T08:16:32.829-08:00I love when a whole outfit comes from goodwill!! E...I love when a whole outfit comes from goodwill!! Everything looks great!!tiffanyhttp://www.myfashionepiphany.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390390461861367149.post-50417304483741072362010-11-19T05:59:22.534-08:002010-11-19T05:59:22.534-08:00I think it's cool that you are wearing all clo...I think it's cool that you are wearing all clothes and accessories from Goodwill and you still look so stylish. That scarf is perfect, although I haven't gotten into the scarf belting. That's probably because I only own two belts but oh, well!<br /><br />http://one-girl-vs-world.blogspot.comLaurel Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11960572719595390089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390390461861367149.post-3944334136281978212010-11-19T04:45:12.672-08:002010-11-19T04:45:12.672-08:00This is really cute - I'm so into the belted s...This is really cute - I'm so into the belted scarf look right now :) Great boots, too!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13889053991942318298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390390461861367149.post-88601498676269879662010-11-18T22:57:31.671-08:002010-11-18T22:57:31.671-08:00You are definitely awesome for having everything c...You are definitely awesome for having everything come from goodwill:)<br /><br />I always feel more fashionable when wearing skirts too, I think it's because in school it's really rare to see anyone wearing anything else other than jeans and a hoodie, so it's like look at me! I put effort into my outfits!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07593366705755054193noreply@blogger.com