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masalapeanuts
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Mon, Dec 08 2014, 12:09 am
I am one of those people who needs to be wearing actual clothing at home and not PJs, even cute ones. There is something about being dressed that gets me all "time for business." That said, I have two "house skirts" that work for me now and need more, and for shirts a bunch of ugly stained loose fitting long sleeved t-shirts that I wear with the skirts. Underneath skirts I wear leggings. I have a ton of leggings so I'm fine on those.
I need help. I appreciated Dolly's suggestion about getting nice, comfy clothes to wear at home but I don't know where to start with expanding my meager collection of house clothes. Could you all please help me with suggestions of actual items (link to them if you can)?
I need:
-long or covering elbows shirts, preferably not t-shirts like I have now, which look gross. I would like them to cover the collarbone so that I don't have to wear a shell underneath.
-short skirts- by short I mean between knee-length and mid-calf. They need to be kind of swingy or stretchy because I have a ton of baby gates to step over. I can't tell you how many times I've fallen on my face because a loose just-passed-the-knee skirt wasn't stretchy enough.
-dresses are fine too..I just never wear them so I didn't think about it until Dolly brought up summer dresses.
Please, comfy. I can't do uncomfortable at home. We are tight on money so I can't pay a ton, but my husband said that he supports me getting started on a new home wardrobe.
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Dolly Welsh
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Mon, Dec 08 2014, 12:27 am
Old standby dress (this one is petite, check measurements)
http://www.chadwicks.com/produ.....=9999
Old standby bigshirt. From size 12 up. Loose. If this is too big, get them at Chadwicks.
http://www.roamans.com/clothin.....hMutU
Here are some skirts. Some are our esthetic, many are not. I haven't used this source myself yet. You have to be adventurous. Watch the measurements; make sure they are big enough. If cotton, allow for shrinkage. Poly doesn't shrink.
http://www.tidestore.com/Whole.....0036/
another page, same place:
http://www.tidestore.com/Whole.....0456/
This may be quite small. It's Chinese. Maybe you are small.
http://www.tidestore.com/produ......html
Here is Chadwick's
http://www.chadwicks.com/produ.....=9999
http://www.chadwicks.com/produ.....=9999
Here is Dharma Trading's Black Clothes. Get these large.
http://www.dharmatrading.com/c......html
This skirt may be of use:
http://www.dharmatrading.com/c......html
Freaky skirt: get it large:
http://www.lightinthebox.com/w......html
Everything can be washed, best in COLD WATER, INSIDE OUT, the dryer is often ok, for cotton and rayon - but they shrink. Especially rayon. But you may want to wash a delicate poly in a mesh bag, and air-dry draped over a hanger. Not hanging on it, draped over it.
Allow for shrinkage!! You want these clothes loose on you.
This scarf keeps my neck warm, with a few twists:
http://www.lightinthebox.com/C.....uy_23
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Scrabble123
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Mon, Dec 08 2014, 12:49 am
WOW!! Great link. Thank you!
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youngishbear
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Mon, Dec 08 2014, 12:55 am
Not to hijack the thread here, but any suggestions for shabbos wear that is comfortable yet elegant? Like to wear lounging on the couch but out of the house, too.
Not shabbos robes or two piece loungewear, please.
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Dolly Welsh
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Mon, Dec 08 2014, 12:58 am
Some of the dresses up there might be a start. You might layer them.
Some are dressier than others.
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youngishbear
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Mon, Dec 08 2014, 1:00 am
Dolly Welsh wrote: | Some of the dresses up there might be a start. You might layer them.
Some are dressier than others. |
Thanks dolly. I'll check them out.
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masalapeanuts
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Mon, Dec 08 2014, 1:48 am
Thank you all so very much! I never would have found these without your help. I'm taking a look at them right now.
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FranticFrummie
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Mon, Dec 08 2014, 3:11 am
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DrMom
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Mon, Dec 08 2014, 3:15 am
I think it' pretty easy to find comfy knitwear dresses with full A-line skirts. Knit wrap-style dresses are easy to find these days. Look in Land's End, travel clothing catalogues, etc. Buy a few shells or dickeys to fill out the collar, if necessary.
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Iymnok
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Mon, Dec 08 2014, 3:52 am
You can find some nice dresses that are not shabbos robes but pretty and tznius if you search Muslim clothes. They often have a mandarin collar though.
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Heyaaa
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Mon, Dec 08 2014, 4:13 am
I love that skirt from old navy that was posted above but for tops I would wear a zip up.
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mo5
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Mon, Dec 08 2014, 7:21 am
Thanks for the tip about those skirts - and you can get a discount on top of the reduced price: type FESTIVE as promo code. Just got 3 skirts for about $17!
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masalapeanuts
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Mon, Dec 08 2014, 11:15 am
Heyaaa wrote: | I love that skirt from old navy that was posted above but for tops I would wear a zip up. |
What zip up top do you have/like? If you remember.
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masalapeanuts
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Mon, Dec 08 2014, 12:07 pm
Can anyone recommend a comfy top that doesn't require a shell? I used to get long-sleeved from Old Navy, and they covered the collarbone completely. Haven't seen them for five years or so...
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Scrabble123
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Mon, Dec 08 2014, 12:08 pm
masalapeanuts wrote: | Can anyone recommend a comfy top that doesn't require a shell? I used to get long-sleeved from Old Navy, and they covered the collarbone completely. Haven't seen them for five years or so... |
Well, it's winter now. What about a turtleneck?
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masalapeanuts
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Mon, Dec 08 2014, 12:10 pm
Scrabble123 wrote: | Well, it's winter now. What about a turtleneck? |
I think I'd go crazy at home in a turtleneck. It's nice and warm here anyway
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Scrabble123
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Mon, Dec 08 2014, 12:11 pm
masalapeanuts wrote: | I think I'd go crazy at home in a turtleneck. It's nice and warm here anyway |
If you fit into children's clothing, they usually have tshirts that would do the trick in Target/Walmart.
You can also try a cotton zip-up....
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