Wednesday -- Ally

I'm having the hardest time finding a good spot for pics now that the sun is changing its position. My previous "new" spot is too dark in the mornings and this spot is too light. *sigh*

Dress: JCP/Worthington (It's on super clearance now - I had to get a size down too, so keep that in mind if you're ordering)

Cardi: NY&Co.

Tights: no idea. They now live in the trash can. More on that in a bit.

Shoes: JCP (Mama got them for $2.94 or something nuts earlier in the summer!)

Bag: Furla *swoon drool*

This is the "real life" picture for the Peanut Gallery (ahem Tracey, Kimberly, and KT!)




Tim Gunn and I are both firm believers in the idea of "Just because it comes in your size doesn't mean you should wear it." I realize I'm not 115 lbs and a size 2. I'm frankly thrilled of that fact, but whatever. I know my limitations when it comes to wearing some things and work around it. For one, I don't look good in white and ivory, so you'll not see me wear it. I look like crap in shorts and short skirts so I don't wear them. I, along with 99% of the population, shouldn't wear low-rise anything, so I don't.

However, some jackass thought it'd be a great idea to make low-rise TIGHTS and I bought them on accident. It never occurred to me to look for that on the package. I saw my size (*cringe*), my color, and ran to the register. Who knew they'd make tights that dissect you in places you didn't even know could be cut into. I pulled and I tugged and I kicked and I stretched and I kicked (you know you love Sally O'Malley!) and I couldn't get the blasted things up over my butt! I finally threw some Spanx over 'em because I was going to be late for work. I made a Walmart run as soon as everyone got to work and swapped those babies for some REAL tights. Tights that come up to my waist like proper tights should. What boggles my mind is this: If it's cold enough outside for tights, would you NEED low-rise pants? Isn't a bare middrift a seasonal thing anyway?

Cute, huh? I love a good deal and I especially love a deal when I don't even have to pay for it! :)

Tuesday -- Ally

I'm not pleased at all with how this cardigan washed up. It was washed on cold, gentle cycle and laid flat to dry. It looks like I ran it over in my car! It's faded in spots (mostly the edges) and the button placket is pulled and puckered. What the heck?? I think next time I'll put it in the dryer for just a little bit at the beginning or end of its drying to help give it a little shape. I'm sooo unhappy - it was really soft when I got it (silk blend) but now it's really rough and scratchy.

Cardi: NY&Co.

Tank (under cardi) Lands' End

Skirt: Target

Belt: Nine West

Flats: Sam Edelman (again!!)










The tank under this cardi is one of my new favorite items. I ordered it from Lands' End when I got yesterday's pencil skirt and it was only $10. I've been looking for a tank that's not low cut and has straps that are wide enough to wear a bra under with out the straps showing (I think that's so tacky). The tanks you get at Old Navy (like yesterday) or Target with the "built in bra" (that thing is so not a bra. I don't know who or what they hold up, but it's not me!) are so low on me that they defeat the purpose. I wear them so I don't hang out of a dress or top, but I end up pulling at it all day.

I had hoped these would fit the bill, but while wonderful, they're not long enough. They sit right where my pants hit (just below my natural waist) and when I sit down, they're all hiked up in the back. *sigh* What's a girl gotta do to cover it up??

I still really really love this tank and will probably still order more. They're great under a cardigan or by themselves, but just aren't long enough to wear as a thin layer under a dress or something like that.

Gosh - I whined through this whole post - I'm sorry! I promise to be in a better mood about my clothes tomorrow :)

My new hair! -- Leslie

Well, I chopped my hair off today!!! You may not think it was that much, but trust me, it was a lot more than you think--especially considering my hair before was the longest I'd ever had in my life! About 2 inches off the length--but a ton off the top! I'm quite pleased though--it's still big hair, it holds shape, has cute bangs and I think is actually far more of a "younger" cut with being kinda shaggy on the sides and back.

Author Diana Peterfreund was my inspiration. I was reading her new novel (her Secret Society Girl series are my chick lit weakness--great stories, love hearing about secret societies, fun yet oddly gripping storylines and quick reads--all things I like. I highly recommend you check them out if you have not!) and saw her picture in the back of the book and thought "That's what I need to do!" I took the picture and showed my hairdresser today and she absolutely agreed--so there you go.

She also made some comment about me needing to strongly consider being a redhead....that it would totally make my face pop. I just don't think I can do it.

Anyhow, there you go. Many thanks to everyone for your support in my fashion crisis. I cannot tell you how much of a kick it gave me to see that our most commented post ever was on my hair!!! Of course many of those were my sister who proclaimed "her passion about my hair" to the entire blogesphere--multiple times. :-)

I can't take it anymore!! --Leslie

I can't take it anymore!

I'm chopping my hair off this weekend. I'm quite sure it's the heat and humidity causing it but by 9am every morning it's limp, stringy and stuck to my head and lost entire shape and style. And I look in the mirror and feel blah. And darn it, I dress too cute to be feeling blah. Hair appointment is set for 11:45 Saturday morning.

What I am doing with it--well, that I'm not so sure about. I have a couple ideas--but they are just ideas. I'm open to more. That's where you fine, fashionable people come in. You've seen my style and probably get an idea of my personality from this blog to know what may work. And after all, I think hair is a part of fashion.

Here are the facts:

• I have incredibly fine, ultra straight hair. (My color has faded and I'm having touched up next Tuesday which will help make it a bit thicker--but not that much)
  
• I like big hair. And in addition to my hair being fine, there is not a lot of it. So it's a challenge to get it big. I like big hair because I have a full face and I think it balances it out
• I had a straight bob just past my ears--it was not good. 20 minutes after getting ready it was stringy and stuck to my face with no body. As such, it magnified my round face and cheeks. Not good.
  
• I use premium hair products. People always say "well if you cant get body or get your hair to hold style you need to use better products." Trust me, that is not the issue. It's really quite ridiculous. But once you start with that stuff, you can't seem to ever go back you know? Anyhow...that's a whole other post.
  
• Maybe the most important fact--I don't mind spending time to style my hair. I've never had a "wash and go" style because of all the reasons listed above so some styling and maintenance isn't a deterrent to me. Currently I spend about 7 minutes drying and about 10 minutes curling and flat-ironing every morning.
• My hair now is basically as long as I've ever had in my life (within maybe a half inch)
  

So there you go. Feel free to toss out ideas, links to pictures...whatever you think may work. This blog depends on you. Because if I have bad hair, then I won't want to be posting pictures. No matter how fabulous the clothes.

Help!!!!!!!!!