oh yea i understand

you were a swimmer right?

ditto

i can't wear capped sleeve shirts or boatneck shirts really either without looking like a huge dyke. no offense, obviously. but my shoulders look beastly. so i feel you. it could be weird.

2/25/2010 7:32:53 PM

Yeah ... Halters are my worst enemy. The curse of the swimmer.

2/25/2010 7:44:26 PM

what do you guys think of these shoes??

2/25/2010 9:31:06 PM

ew. i don't like shoes like that. i don't like alot of the shoes that people are fans of these days. SOWWY!

if you like em and will wear em, buy em!

2/25/2010 11:12:58 PM

they are kind of heinous. but i wear flip flops all the time so take that how you wish.

2/25/2010 11:13:34 PM

i think they're cute, especially the ruffle detail. personally, i would want a higher heel.

2/25/2010 11:16:43 PM

those shoes would have to be worn with just the right outfit

2/25/2010 11:30:37 PM

they are too grandmotherly

higher narrower heel for sure

the way they are, i don't like

2/26/2010 5:26:05 AM

Those shoes are great with business outfits, like button-down shirts with pencil skirts. It makes the ensemble look more contemporary. I like them, but only for business attire.

2/26/2010 6:29:44 AM

ehehe i like them

i agree with CassTheSass though.
i love me a hiiiiiiiiigh heel!

2/26/2010 10:10:07 AM

Still looking at dress options for the gf's wedding. Found some awesome dresses from Betsey Johnson and BCBG. I REALLY like the last dress, the green number from BCBG. But that much green could be overkill. And it may be too plain. I really love all of these though.





















Also, I think it's funny that the girl in the vibrant pink dress is carrying a bright red clutch.

[Edited on February 26, 2010 at 11:02 AM. Reason : .]

2/26/2010 11:01:29 AM

i loveeeeeeeeeee this:
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2/26/2010 11:07:39 AM

i really like this one

2/26/2010 11:07:49 AM

the shape is nice

but the trim makes it look like something a cute nazi would wear

2/26/2010 11:12:18 AM

The gray one is only $65. The cute white one with the purple detail is about 5 times more expensive, but it's soooo cute and I love the way BCBG dresses fit me. I've never ordered from modcloth, and while there are reviews online, I definitely worry a little about how it will fit once I order.

Has anyone had to return items to modcloth? How's their return policy?

2/26/2010 11:21:24 AM

i have had fitting issues with modcloth.

i bought a skirt in medium. i couldn't pull it over my hips. i have to put it on over my head.

i didnt return it though b/c i really, really like it.
and it fits...just a little hassle to put it on.

2/26/2010 11:25:05 AM

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LOVE THIS!!! get this one pleaseeeeeeeeee

2/26/2010 11:28:44 AM

^ Sweet! I'm going to see if they have it at the local BCBG so I can take pics in it. And maybe post the pics to teedub for feedback.

^^ I can deal with that. Most of my really cute dresses are a pain in the butt to put on ... strapless dresses in particular.

Now that I'm looking at some of the dresses, I may weed out the ones that would require me to wear spanx. I intend to have a hot date to this wedding and spanx would kill the mood. So this rules out satiny dresses.

[Edited on February 26, 2010 at 11:31 AM. Reason : .]

2/26/2010 11:30:36 AM

that green one is draped nicely across the front, you wont need spanx with that


remember, dont wear white to a wedding!

2/26/2010 2:55:48 PM

i like that last green one

[Edited on February 26, 2010 at 2:57 PM. Reason : ]

2/26/2010 2:57:11 PM

i like the green, too.

2/26/2010 3:07:11 PM

^^^ Yeah, the whole spanx thing rules out the cute pink BCBG dress, as well as dresses 2-4, the Betsey Johnson numbers.

I'm going to try to find some of the BCBG dresses at the store tonight!

2/26/2010 3:14:07 PM

Hi ladies!

Mark your calendars -

http://www.designersdowntownmarket.com/

March 13th is the first one (same day as the St. Patrick's festivities in downtown Raleigh).

Should be a lot of cool vendors - this will be my first jewelry show - Excited!

Be there or be square.

2/26/2010 3:18:42 PM

eeeeeeeeeek. look what cody got me!



you open it up and it has all of the valves and everything!

2/26/2010 3:36:23 PM

^A girl on American Idol had a necklace just like that!

Cool that it has the valves in it and everything

2/26/2010 3:43:42 PM

pretty awesome

2/26/2010 3:44:42 PM

well i'm looking for not so high heel...I'm trying to find something cute that's comfortable to go out in vegas with because we are going to be walking around a lot and I don't have great balance...

2/26/2010 6:13:23 PM

In Vegas, just wear flats and break out the sexy shoes for the club.

2/26/2010 8:21:03 PM

lucy - I really like this dress, but it looks really short. and I'd be iffy about wearing white to a wedding.

joie - I love that necklace! was it a "just beacuse" gift? those are the best.

2/26/2010 8:47:52 PM

sorta
it was a i wanted to get you this so im gonna use valentines day as an excuse but it came in late gift

[Edited on February 27, 2010 at 9:24 AM. Reason : and thanks ]

2/27/2010 9:23:51 AM

^^ good point. White dress w/purple detail is out.

2/27/2010 9:26:23 AM

i love shoesssssss. i want new shoes. but i cannot buy any so i will just look.

2/27/2010 4:17:49 PM

I just got these from dsw for $30



and I got these too



[Edited on February 27, 2010 at 4:40 PM. Reason : f]

2/27/2010 4:38:24 PM

the gooddoctor

i have that red bathing suit (but mine is black)
and it has NO support but i am flat chested so it works
it is really cute though, i got tons of compliments on it last summer

2/27/2010 7:33:11 PM

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"but i am flat chested"

This makes me sad...

2/27/2010 7:48:25 PM

i don't have any sexxxxy lingerie. i kinda want some. but is it just a waste of money?

ok not very practical except for looking cute:


but this one can be worn for regular sleeping and fun time:


this i would just prance around in all day pretending to be a bad librarian or something. even if i was alone haha:


where are other places to look besides VS?

2/27/2010 10:31:05 PM

yes lingerie is totally worth it

2/27/2010 10:42:02 PM

today was a good day in the world of meeeee

retail therapy ftw. got 2 swimsuits, 2 shirts, some undies and a new bra

FTW!

[Edited on February 27, 2010 at 10:51 PM. Reason : I NEED NEW SUNGLASSES!]

2/27/2010 10:44:59 PM

Oh dear.
My sister finally has a boyfriend.

Mom emailed me:

Quote :

"Hey need to ask you a few questions. I haven't had to worry about birth control since 96 or 97 so I don't pay a whole lot of attention to it. [Sister] brought up this week going on the pill. She said she wants to because of the period cramps but I think it's for actual birth control. Dad bought condoms, put them in the closet, told her they were there and if she used them up to put the empty box on his chair and he would buy some more. she didn't say anything. do you know how pricing at planned parenthood works? are there any other low income options available? which pill is least likely to make a person gain weight? "

The patch isn't an option, as are other weight-limited BCs: my sister is as obese as I am, if not more so.

2/28/2010 1:23:44 PM

I was in that boat in high school too (actually did have severe cramps, but also wanted BC). I got tri levlen, and it stopped the cramps. I don't know much about the weight gain part. I've been on several different kinds and never gained weight from any. I think the weight gain thing is generally way overdramatized. But as far as price goes, I imagine some of the generics would be covered under stores that offer $5 generics or whatever those deals are. And I don't think any of them are particularly better than the others. It's mostly trial and error to figure out which one is best for each woman.

2/28/2010 1:51:23 PM

Haha I went to my ob-gyn recently because I've been on the pill since I was 19 and wanted to discuss other options... I said something about which birth controls = weight gain and he said flat out "Women don't gain weight because of birth control; they gain weight because they eat too much". That was so funny to me because I have some friends that always blame any weight gain on the pill.

I am on Levora (Nordette is the expensive namebrand) and it is 10 bucks a month w/ insurance. Way less expensive than a baby.

OrthoTriCyclen = nono!!!!

2/28/2010 5:56:28 PM

i take karvia which is the generic of mircette. it is $10 a month.

just find a BC with a generic if you want a low cost option.

and i have also heard that weight gain on the pill is grossly exaggerated.

2/28/2010 5:59:46 PM

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"OrthoTriCyclen = nono!!!!"

I love OrthoTriCyclen (do not get the generic, though). It helped clear up my acne in high school, and it helped the severe cramping I used to get.

2/28/2010 6:07:51 PM

i used to take orthotricyclen lo in HS. never took the generic of that

but now i take mircette (well karvia). rec to me because i have super painful periods.

i think that more than weight gain the big concern w/ the pill is mood changes.

i dunno though. the only generic i've ever taken is the one i'm on now.

[Edited on February 28, 2010 at 6:10 PM. Reason : .]

2/28/2010 6:10:00 PM

Yep - that's why I stopped Ortho. I was super angry!!! Levora is the shiznit though.

2/28/2010 6:11:37 PM

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"yes lingerie is totally worth it "

AMEN!

i love buying lingerie. i try to buy something fun or sexy at least once a month to change it up. boyfriend LOVES it.

khcadwal where did you find that purple suede pump with the ruffle detail?????? super cute.

2/28/2010 7:38:10 PM

i was on orthotricyclen forever then went generic

then went to the patch then back to the generic ortho

then i went to the ring and i love it. so much better than taking a pill everyday! although its not really a big deal, i just like one less thing to do

2/28/2010 8:58:39 PM

^^I bought a bunch of stuff when I worked at VS, but I'm pretty sure my bf isn't in to it, so it just lays in my closet unworn :/

maybe I'll just have to surprise him one day and make him like it

[Edited on February 28, 2010 at 9:39 PM. Reason : ]

2/28/2010 9:38:26 PM

Is there such a thing as cute shoes that are comfortable enough for 8-10 hours of standing?

I dunno if it's because I have high arches and don't get enough support there, but at the end of the day when I've been teaching, my back/legs/feet are all killing me. My mom has recommended some shoes to me, but they're all ugly and clunky things that I'd never wear with a skirt.

2/28/2010 10:02:45 PM

Have any of you guys ever been to Cotton On?

Its a store in Australia but they've got stores in the US.
I love it, its like american apperal but like 1/3 of the price.

http://www.cottonon.com.au

2/28/2010 10:05:36 PM