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Post by movieliker on Jul 5, 2019 17:55:57 GMT
Thongs are okay for around the house, pool or private property. But out in public running errands and chores, a little too casual. (I personally never liked thongs the way they snap and pop when you walk. But if you like them.) I wear sandals in the summer as a step up from crocs. And I wear tennis shoes and socks when working. Are you kidding? I have several pairs of thongs... Casual, formal, a spare pair and, of course, a pair for Sunday best.  I'm not fond of sandals, because of the build up of grit and sweat that can occur.  And then there are those "others" who choose to wear long socks with sandals...  Socks and sandals is supposed to be a fashion no no. But it is really comfortable. Especially when it is cold. I only wear my sandals around town running errands and chores. I don't work in them or walk out in the country. So, I don't know how I could get sweat and grit built up on them. |
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Post by ant-mac on Jul 5, 2019 18:29:04 GMT
Are you kidding? I have several pairs of thongs... Casual, formal, a spare pair and, of course, a pair for Sunday best. I'm not fond of sandals, because of the build up of grit and sweat that can occur. And then there are those "others" who choose to wear long socks with sandals... Socks and sandals is supposed to be a fashion no no. But it is really comfortable. Especially when it is cold. I only wear my sandals around town running errands and chores. I don't work in them or walk out in the country. So, I don't know how I could get sweat and grit built up on them. I would've thought that if you're feeling the cold, you shouldn't wear sandals... Wear enclosed shoes instead. Sweat can build up from exertion, grit is simply a build up of dust and other airborne particles.
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Post by movieliker on Jul 5, 2019 18:44:00 GMT
Socks and sandals is supposed to be a fashion no no. But it is really comfortable. Especially when it is cold. I only wear my sandals around town running errands and chores. I don't work in them or walk out in the country. So, I don't know how I could get sweat and grit built up on them. I would've thought that if you're feeling the cold, you shouldn't wear sandals... Wear enclosed shoes instead. Sweat can build up from exertion, grit is simply a build up of dust and other airborne particles. Sandals are more comfortable than enclosed shoes. My sandals are old. But still clean. |
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Post by ant-mac on Jul 5, 2019 19:03:31 GMT
I would've thought that if you're feeling the cold, you shouldn't wear sandals... Wear enclosed shoes instead. Sweat can build up from exertion, grit is simply a build up of dust and other airborne particles. Sandals are more comfortable than enclosed shoes. My sandals are old. But still clean. I've never found sandals comfortable. I find them potentially slippery.
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Post by movieliker on Jul 5, 2019 19:20:10 GMT
Sandals are more comfortable than enclosed shoes. My sandals are old. But still clean. I've never found sandals comfortable. I find them potentially slippery. Slippery !!! Maybe you need better sandals. Mine are expensive walking shoes from Europe. Over 10 years old. Still in great condition. And good traction. Again, I only wear them for around town. Not off roading, mountain climbing, hiking in deserts, woods, climbing trees, etc. |
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Post by ant-mac on Jul 5, 2019 19:25:08 GMT
I've never found sandals comfortable. I find them potentially slippery. Slippery !!! Maybe you need better sandals. Mine are expensive walking shoes from Europe. Over 10 years old. Still in great condition. And good traction. Again, I only wear them for around town. Not off roading, mountain climbing, hiking in deserts, woods, climbing trees, etc. They were good quality, but I wasn't talking about their traction. I was referring to how they slid about on my foot. And I only wore them about town too.
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Post by movieliker on Jul 5, 2019 19:36:53 GMT
Slippery !!! Maybe you need better sandals. Mine are expensive walking shoes from Europe. Over 10 years old. Still in great condition. And good traction. Again, I only wear them for around town. Not off roading, mountain climbing, hiking in deserts, woods, climbing trees, etc. They were good quality, but I wasn't talking about their traction. I was referring to how they slid about on my foot. And I only wore them about town too. I imagine they don't fit properly. My shoe soles are the same size as my feet. And I can tighten the straps so they don't slide around in the sandals. Maybe you just have bad feet for sandals. That's a possibilty. I don't slide around in my sandals. They are very comfortable. But not as comfortable as my crocs. But more dressy. I have comfortable enclosed shoes. But no shoe is as comfortable as sandals or crocs. But shoes are better for high activity (sports, working, climbing, off road hiking, etc). (If I wear my sandals with thick socks and warm sweatpants, it's really warm. But shoes are warmer, but not as comfortable. I don't wear socks with sandals because 1) its a fashion no no. And 2) the socks stretch out the straps, and the sandals are not as snug on my feet.) |
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Post by theravenking on Jul 5, 2019 19:55:15 GMT
I'm really brand conscious, but I buy most of my clothes at TKMAXX, where you get all the best brands for little money. You don't have to shop at the expensive boutiques, there are other options.
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Post by movieliker on Jul 5, 2019 19:59:12 GMT
I'm really brand conscious, but I buy most of my clothes at TKMAXX, where you get all the best brands for little money. You don't have to shop at the expensive boutiques, there are other options. TK or TJ MAXX? |
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Post by ant-mac on Jul 5, 2019 20:10:11 GMT
They were good quality, but I wasn't talking about their traction. I was referring to how they slid about on my foot. And I only wore them about town too. I imagine they don't fit properly. My shoe soles are the same size as my feet. And I can tighten the straps so they don't slide around in the sandals. Maybe you just have bad feet for sandals. That's a possibilty. I don't slide around in my sandals. They are very comfortable. But not as comfortable as my crocs. But more dressy. I have comfortable enclosed shoes. But no shoe is as comfortable as sandals or crocs. But shoes are better for high activity (sports, working, climbing, off road hiking, etc). (If I wear my sandals with thick socks and warm sweatpants, it's really warm. But shoes are warmer, but not as comfortable. I don't wear socks with sandals because 1) its a fashion no no. And 2) the socks stretch out the straps, and the sandals are not as snug on my feet.) They fit properly. The soles of the sandals were the correct size for my feet. There were straps that could be tightened or loosened as required. But it still made no difference. The build-up of moisture made them slippery on my feet.
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Post by movieliker on Jul 5, 2019 20:12:47 GMT
I imagine they don't fit properly. My shoe soles are the same size as my feet. And I can tighten the straps so they don't slide around in the sandals. Maybe you just have bad feet for sandals. That's a possibilty. I don't slide around in my sandals. They are very comfortable. But not as comfortable as my crocs. But more dressy. I have comfortable enclosed shoes. But no shoe is as comfortable as sandals or crocs. But shoes are better for high activity (sports, working, climbing, off road hiking, etc). (If I wear my sandals with thick socks and warm sweatpants, it's really warm. But shoes are warmer, but not as comfortable. I don't wear socks with sandals because 1) its a fashion no no. And 2) the socks stretch out the straps, and the sandals are not as snug on my feet.) They fit properly. The soles of the sandals were the correct size for my feet. There were straps that could be tightened or loosened as required. But it still made no difference. The build-up of moisture made them slippery on my feet. Sorry you have that problem. Glad I don't. Well, at least you like thongs. |
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Post by lenlenlen1 on Jul 5, 2019 20:23:29 GMT
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Post by heeeeey on Jul 6, 2019 1:14:30 GMT
If I had a son I would fkn shoot him before I'd let him leave the house looking that stupid.
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Post by rachelcarson1953 on Jul 6, 2019 1:52:32 GMT
sometimes nothing, sometimes everything. sometimes i change sizes, sometimes there is wear and tear. i dont stop wearing something just because i wore it last season. but i do end up buying something new each year for reasons above. also i believe there are simply higher standards placed on how women dress overall and that contributes to it. i dont have the mental resilience to wear simple shorts and tshirt and birkenstocks all year around even though if i could that would be my preferred way of existing. The last piece of clothing I bought were a couple of beanies last year, when I started shaving my head. Before that, I have no idea...  Hmm, when I had no hair (chemo) I wore knit cotton caps with beautiful scarves. The wig was a massive disappointment. I stopped working in 2014, and if I need to clean up and look professional, those clothes still work. My size hasn't changed. But casual, functional attire is my daily 'uniform"; taking care of critters demands practical clothing, and given that most of the other folks in the Walmart are wearing bib overalls and work boots, I never worry about "fashion"!
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Post by Nora on Jul 6, 2019 1:54:28 GMT
I'm really brand conscious, but I buy most of my clothes at TKMAXX, where you get all the best brands for little money. You don't have to shop at the expensive boutiques, there are other options. what does it mean to be brand conscious and what do you believe you get from that brand as extra, thats worth the money, other than the logo? |
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Post by ant-mac on Jul 6, 2019 5:58:57 GMT
The last piece of clothing I bought were a couple of beanies last year, when I started shaving my head. Before that, I have no idea... Hmm, when I had no hair (chemo) I wore knit cotton caps with beautiful scarves. The wig was a massive disappointment. I stopped working in 2014, and if I need to clean up and look professional, those clothes still work. My size hasn't changed. But casual, functional attire is my daily 'uniform"; taking care of critters demands practical clothing, and given that most of the other folks in the Walmart are wearing bib overalls and work boots, I never worry about "fashion"! Well, once the Doctor confirmed that I most likely had alopecia areata, I went straight from there to the barber shop. I'd regularly had a number one for the majority of my life, so a number zero made very little difference to me. I haven't really been bothered about applying the cream to the bald spots on a regular basis, but the hair is growing back on its own. The only reason I bother to shave my head is because other than a few small bald spots, my hair has always been thick and dark. So it's nice to have some consistency from time to time.
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Post by rachelcarson1953 on Jul 6, 2019 6:32:17 GMT
Hmm, when I had no hair (chemo) I wore knit cotton caps with beautiful scarves. The wig was a massive disappointment. I stopped working in 2014, and if I need to clean up and look professional, those clothes still work. My size hasn't changed. But casual, functional attire is my daily 'uniform"; taking care of critters demands practical clothing, and given that most of the other folks in the Walmart are wearing bib overalls and work boots, I never worry about "fashion"! Well, once the Doctor confirmed that I most likely had alopecia areata, I went straight from there to the barber shop. I'd regularly had a number one for the majority of my life, so a number zero made very little difference to me. I haven't really been bothered about applying the cream to the bald spots on a regular basis, but the hair is growing back on its own. The only reason I bother to shave my head is because other than a few small bald spots, my hair has always been thick and dark. So it's nice to have some consistency from time to time. Yeah, I hear that! When my hair started to come back in, it was patchy, so one day I just shaved it off again. My husband came home from work, noticed the change, smiled and said "Hey, Slick, you're back!" He had been gradually balding for years, and he would lovingly joke that while I was on chemo, he had more hair than I did! His was typical male pattern baldness. My hair has grown back as thick and wavy as it was before, I've let it get very long, then braided it and cut off the braid. I have enough braids now that, if I ever have to do chemo again, I can have a wig made of my own hair. Or, I may not bother. I saw a young woman in a grocery store who was completely bald, and hadn't done any cover-up. I assumed, incorrectly, that she was on chemo. She actually had alopecia areata, and just decided to accept it and go on. She had a beautiful face, and a nicely shaped head. I admired her attitude.
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Post by ant-mac on Jul 6, 2019 8:04:36 GMT
Well, once the Doctor confirmed that I most likely had alopecia areata, I went straight from there to the barber shop. I'd regularly had a number one for the majority of my life, so a number zero made very little difference to me. I haven't really been bothered about applying the cream to the bald spots on a regular basis, but the hair is growing back on its own. The only reason I bother to shave my head is because other than a few small bald spots, my hair has always been thick and dark. So it's nice to have some consistency from time to time. Yeah, I hear that! When my hair started to come back in, it was patchy, so one day I just shaved it off again. My husband came home from work, noticed the change, smiled and said "Hey, Slick, you're back!" He had been gradually balding for years, and he would lovingly joke that while I was on chemo, he had more hair than I did! His was typical male pattern baldness. My hair has grown back as thick and wavy as it was before, I've let it get very long, then braided it and cut off the braid. I have enough braids now that, if I ever have to do chemo again, I can have a wig made of my own hair. Or, I may not bother. I saw a young woman in a grocery store who was completely bald, and hadn't done any cover-up. I assumed, incorrectly, that she was on chemo. She actually had alopecia areata, and just decided to accept it and go on. She had a beautiful face, and a nicely shaped head. I admired her attitude. Well, once it was confirmed, I think the doctor found my attitude a bit frustrating and rather mystifying. At the end of the day, I don't mind if it all grew back or all fell out... It's looking like a patchwork quilt that I wanted to avoid. I also wasn't prepared to go up to the hospital to allow some expert there to dig holes in my scalp to test for scientific confirmation... I felt I needed that like I needed another hole it my head!  I pretty much share the same approach as the young women you mentioned. I'm only prepared to make the most basic of efforts where the alopecia areata is concerned... And only then if I happen to remember and can actually be bothered. Normally, I'm too busy thinking about other things or too eager to get on with other activities. If anyone else is bothered by it, that's their concern, not mine. 
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Post by Nora on Jul 6, 2019 14:17:02 GMT
Well, once the Doctor confirmed that I most likely had alopecia areata, I went straight from there to the barber shop. I'd regularly had a number one for the majority of my life, so a number zero made very little difference to me. I haven't really been bothered about applying the cream to the bald spots on a regular basis, but the hair is growing back on its own. The only reason I bother to shave my head is because other than a few small bald spots, my hair has always been thick and dark. So it's nice to have some consistency from time to time. Yeah, I hear that! When my hair started to come back in, it was patchy, so one day I just shaved it off again. My husband came home from work, noticed the change, smiled and said "Hey, Slick, you're back!" He had been gradually balding for years, and he would lovingly joke that while I was on chemo, he had more hair than I did! His was typical male pattern baldness. My hair has grown back as thick and wavy as it was before, I've let it get very long, then braided it and cut off the braid. I have enough braids now that, if I ever have to do chemo again, I can have a wig made of my own hair. Or, I may not bother. I saw a young woman in a grocery store who was completely bald, and hadn't done any cover-up. I assumed, incorrectly, that she was on chemo. She actually had alopecia areata, and just decided to accept it and go on. She had a beautiful face, and a nicely shaped head. I admired her attitude. have you ever thoight aboit writing a book about you and your husband? i really enjoy the snippets you write about him and your life from time to time. you tell it well. i would read more pages... |
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Post by rachelcarson1953 on Jul 6, 2019 14:43:55 GMT
Yeah, I hear that! When my hair started to come back in, it was patchy, so one day I just shaved it off again. My husband came home from work, noticed the change, smiled and said "Hey, Slick, you're back!" He had been gradually balding for years, and he would lovingly joke that while I was on chemo, he had more hair than I did! His was typical male pattern baldness. My hair has grown back as thick and wavy as it was before, I've let it get very long, then braided it and cut off the braid. I have enough braids now that, if I ever have to do chemo again, I can have a wig made of my own hair. Or, I may not bother. I saw a young woman in a grocery store who was completely bald, and hadn't done any cover-up. I assumed, incorrectly, that she was on chemo. She actually had alopecia areata, and just decided to accept it and go on. She had a beautiful face, and a nicely shaped head. I admired her attitude. have you ever thoight aboit writing a book about you and your husband? i really enjoy the snippets you write about him and your life from time to time. you tell it well. i would read more pages... Thanks, Nora, I have thought about it... and decided not to. Even if I used a pen name, I would probably lose my anonymity. I have no desire to be "known", however modest that may be. And, much of it would reveal details that I edit out here. I enjoy my quiet, hermetic life; people who know me, even tangentially, would recognize the stories and soon, I would have additional people in my life whose intentions might not all be honorable. I have already had to 'deal' with two of those people, and have no desire to do it again. I've learned to cherish my privacy. But thank you for the compliment. Edit: Perhaps I will write it, but have it published posthumously, and leave all proceeds to a charity. I've learned a lot in this life, it would be good to share what I've learned. Like how to luck out and marry a really great guy!
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