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By: A Way With Words « Poached Kumquats for Dinner

A Way With Words « Poached Kumquats for Dinner — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 18:47:48 +0000

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By: Lori Paximadis

Lori Paximadis — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:31:42 +0000

Oh wow -- the cheapies. That's totally me, and reading this just now made me realize it. My concept of what an appropriate amount to spend on clothes is hasn't changed much since my minimum-wage-slave days, never mind clothes that fit well and look great. Thanks for the realization.

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uberVU - social comments — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:55:32 +0000

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By: Darin Persinger

Darin Persinger — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:51:19 +0000

In another life I was a sponsored wakeboarder. So I had the surfer/wakeboarder style in full force, plus all my clothes were given to me for FREE. As I transitioned into a more Grown Up career I had and still have a hard time of letting go of that style. After hours, I'm still dressing in Volcom, Quiksilver and Split. I learned though that dressing in MY style was selfish. And if I had the attitude, "Oh well if people don't like the way I dress and judge me I don't want to work with them", then really why would anyone want to work with ME? What a selfish attitude and they should have every right to think that I would be selfish in other areas of my life as well. First impressions do matter!

By: Michelle, When I Grow Up Coach

Michelle, When I Grow Up Coach — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:33:52 +0000

My Aunt & my Mom had a falling out, so when we saw her for the first time in 5+ years, we were shocked to see an ENORMOUS fairy tattoo that went from her ankle up to her knee. When we asked what made her get that at the ripe age of 45+, she answered, "I'm still rebelling against my Mother!" Unfortunately, she was the one that was left with the huge tattoo - not my Nana!

By: Zen Lill

Zen Lill — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:40:43 +0000

My personal issue is...clothes must feel like my favorite soft blankie, I'm a tactile girl, I call my wardrobe 'the Emporer's new clothes' bc it's a must that I feel as close to being naked (or in eternal softness) as possible...my style is a knowing of what looks and feels good on my extra long body : )

By: Zen Lill

Zen Lill — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:22:54 +0000

This is a good one, I rep a line of women's designer clothing and I am constantly in awe of women and how the decide what to buy, what size looks good on them, I usually say something like, 'and you want to buy a large when you're really clearly a medium, why now?' bc your logic also very much applies to body image a healthy one or a lack thereof...maybe I'm amazed at the way I help them see themselves as they are instead of how they see themselves (with a very critical eye, unfortunately). I wish women would appreciate and honor their bodies more...better clothing choices or even just wearing the old b'day suit would FEEL so much nicer...

By: Hillary

Hillary — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:09:03 +0000

This is a great mental pep talk, thanks. I tend to go for the cheepies AND what looks good on other people. If someone else looks fabulous in something I mistakenly think it's the top-not the fact that they are rocking the top. Almost finished my style statement and looking forward to making more conscious "me" choices!

By: Danielle LaPorte

Danielle LaPorte — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 06:38:42 +0000

I STILL fight off the cheapies! Quality...I am QUALITY...that's my latest shopping mantra.

By: Suzyn

Suzyn — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:47:08 +0000

When I'm shopping, I have to fight "the cheapies" -- an almost overwhelming urge to only buy the biggest bargains. Lately, I've been challenging the cheapies by really paying attention to the "Oh wow!s" In the past year, I've bought two things that made me go "Oh wow!" -- they were both a bit more expensive than I would normally buy, but I wear them both regularly, feel great in them, and get complements. I can barely remember anything else I've bought this year (thought I can assure you I got great deals!! ...or did I, if I can't even remember?) I've been working at the reverse of this in my closet. I keep a big gorgeous shopping bag on the floor of my closet. If anything I put on doesn't fit, or itches, or pulls funny, or just doesn't feel right - poof, it goes in the bag. When the bag is full, I transfer it to a big garbage bag and give it to the Lupus people who come around. Slowly but surely, I'm seeing some breathing room, and also some direction in my closet.