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    I spent the entire winter in thick stretchy black pants - sort of like leggings but heavier - tucked into a pair of big fat shearling boots, with tops of varying dressiness. On super dressy occasions I'd switch the clodhopper boots for a pair of high heeled black leather ones. After seeing Elaine Stricht in black pants and a white top apparently every day of her life, I didn't feel so bad about it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tussiemussies View Post
    I do need to wear a cameo with their tops.
    Hm. I wouldn't think a cameo would provide enough modesty.

    Danged autocorrect...
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    My daily "uniform" in the winter is black yoga pants. I have a great style from Old Navy, they're not super-tight and spandex-y. In fact, it's hard to tell them from black slacks. I LOVE them because they're as comfortable as pajamas and they go with everything. I have about 5-6 pair.

    I've shifted over the past several years--ever since my middle "shifted" to points south--to wearing casual dresses in the summer rather than pants, like jersey knit dresses, simple shifts etc. Dresses tend to be FAR more comfortable than anything with a waistband and they look nice.

    My shoes in the winter are ballet flats--again, simple--go with everything--look nice. My shoes in the summer are the same flats or flip-flops.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rosarugosa View Post
    I really like these pants from Soft Surroundings and I would buy them even for the rather high price, if I needed pants, which I really don't :
    https://www.softsurroundings.com/P/Palmilla_Pant/
    Those are cool pants! Pretty expensive, but better than buying lots of clothes that I don't wear or that wear out.

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    I wore the SAME pair o' jeans for 3 consecutive days, okay? They are dirty, because I been doing what is a Zurra Tradition: waging a holy war on encroaching vegetation. See? Anyway, I was gonna go to the wreckin' yard, so I figured: I will wear em again. They were a new pair, I guess, and I had worn 'em to the gas station & other places, and this morning, I noticed they still had the yellow size sticker, stuck on the outside back of one leg. Why does a sticker like that hold on, when something you WANT to stick, falls off right away. It's annoying.

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    That is annoying Packy. But if that's the worst thing that happened to you all week, then you had a pretty good week.

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    Hey, I found some pants I really like! And at Goodwill. They had two pairs of what looked like brand-new cargo pants with stretchy waists, and they fit perfectly. They are by Chico's, a brand I've never worn before. The sizing is weird (00? Really?) but if they fit, who cares?
    Even better, I checked on Ebay and there are hundreds of Chico's things for sale at great prices. I like the look of their tops and jackets, too.

    I'm delighted! Comfortable, grown-up, cute, practical clothes!

    Anyone else wear Chico's?

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    Great score, Gardenarian! I'm familiar with the brand but have never owned anything; will have to keep it in mind.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rosarugosa View Post
    I really like these pants from Soft Surroundings and I would buy them even for the rather high price, if I needed pants, which I really don't :
    https://www.softsurroundings.com/P/Palmilla_Pant/
    they have a store in colorado! about 45 minutes from me.

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    As I mentioned in my "why is 40 so weird" thread, I am changing my style but it's really just embracing who I am. I always liked companies like LL Bean, Lands End, J Crew (Not the trendy stuff but their basics), Sperry, Gap, St. James, Barbour, Woolrich, GH Bass, Southern Tide, Ralph Lauren, Vineyard vines..Basically if it's preppy nautical, I am in. These are the brands I grew up with. I am learning to buy one great piece and get my money's worth than by the disposable stuff I normally do.

    I do wear pink but that is as girly as I get. I don't do Lilly Pulitzer or the more popular Tory Burch. I am sticking with red, blue, white, some pink, with all leather accessories, so nothing with like a leather bag with a print, just something more solid. I am REALLY liking what I am coming up with.

    I am also noting I do like skirts that much. I do have 2 and they are plain, simple, hit just below my knees and are all cotton/denim. Patterns are very understated in my clothing, if any at all. I just bought shorts and there is a paisley pattern but it's neutral, so you can tell unless you are right up on them. I have a textured fleeced, but it's understated.

    Same goes for my jewelry, I know everyone likes those statement necklaces but they feel like they are choking me, so I wear simple, light necklaces. I own a diamond pair of studs, pearl studs and a basic small hoop. I have a pearl bracelet (in a nautical knot), 2 watches (One is simple Timex with leather band, the other is all black metal), and necklaces are my son's initial, a small anchor, and an infinity loop. I have my wedding bands and I wear no other rings. I will be adding a double string of pearls I found that are lovely and light and can be worn shortened up in several layers or just a long/over short or just one long strand. Not heavy at all.

    Shoes- I own 1 pair of neutral kitten heels. I added today a pair of Sperry boat shoes, in plain brown/camel leather, 2 pairs of ballet flats, neutral and black.

    I still have a few more things to find but I basically emptied out my closet and am starting over.

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