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[pasithea]

Last post triggered another little thought. Getting towards that time of year, when I act like I'm still in highschool and do my back to school shopping. o_O ... Of course, maybe its because I never did this as a kid. I was the one who got the neighbor's hand-me-downs because my parents didn't have a lot of money and I wouldn't throw a fit for designer clothes like my younger brother did.

Crissa hates to shop plus she's a blue-jeans and tee-shirt sort. I needta find a shopping buddy. :) Someone with a sense of style and respect for a budget. Failing that, er... at least point me in the direction of some good stores and/or appropriate fashion magazines for early 30's business casual.

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[perlandria.livejournal.com]

And Paka's Eddie Bauer stuff lasts and lasts, get it now 'cus I think they just got bought and the manufacturering will be shifting.
Land's End also has really good quality recognition, which since I think of business dress as part costume can be as important as having something actually look good. Not that I actually pay money for shitty quality but Lalalala name.
Now if they just made stuff in colors I like. I am surrounded by lots of stuff in medium summerish bleh colors when I want intense jewel tones (NOT vibrant pastels, those I can find).

[kibbles.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah forgot about Eddie Bauer. Is Eddie Bauer part of the Gap/Old Navy empire? And isn't Banana Republic the same, too?

Jewel tones are hard in the summer, although I just got a nice pair of Palazzo pants and top in a nice jade, from -- http://www.silhouettes.com/ -- they're decent quality, not workhorse stuff that I would think would last FOREVER but doesn't fall apart in the machine like dear old Victoria's Secret. Blah. I hate their stuff, or did when I had a bustline less than a 36!