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Sammy Goode
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Aug 08, 2012 05:00PM
I am sooooo excited about this---welcome Junior mod Alex!! or should I say Auntie Alex?? Hahahaha!
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I WANNA BE AN AUNTIE I WANNA BE ONE WAAAAAAAAAAAAH
Alex wrote: "Lizzie wrote: "I WANNA BE AN AUNTIE I WANNA BE ONE WAAAAAAAAAAAAH"Of course you can be one; you're my sister, aren't you? :P"
Oh yeah whoops:P
Hi Auntie, welcome :) I look forward to seeing more of you around here and I looove that picture. *snicker*
Auntie Alex... so fashion advice request. I'm going to a surprise wedding (yeah the bride has no idea) anyway, it's a picnic reception (?!) that the bride has no clue about and I have no idea what to wear. No one has given out clues (grr) so, uh do you have any ideas? I can't ask anyone because no one knows anything. The groom planning this has dropped the ball sooo badly. We're all scratching our heads. Sigh. So help out (I'm serious). Shorts, dress, casual, dressy? It's gonna be picnic food and stuff but shorts seem so unwedding. ETA: the wedding is this Sunday.
Alex wrote: "Elci wrote: "Auntie Alex... so fashion advice request. I'm going to a surprise wedding (yeah the bride has no idea) anyway, it's a picnic reception (?!) that the bride has no clue about and I hav..."Wow you really are good at this o.O
Auntie Aleeex...fashion advice please;) I'm going to the seaside tomorrow and you've seen the majority of my wardrobe bar some new trousers mummy boughted my today (she also bought me chinos...yup, i know what you're thinking!!). So...uh...good Scarborough clothing?:3
Alex wrote: "Lizzie wrote: "Auntie Aleeex...fashion advice please;) I'm going to the seaside tomorrow and you've seen the majority of my wardrobe bar some new trousers mummy boughted my today (she also bought m..."She's taking the chinos back don't worry!!!;) Or I could just go round and wear 'em round my ankles like the majority of the population ;). It does NOT take half an hour to put them on, they have buckles, I can't help it!!:'( Fankuuu baba. Oh and go on Faceyb; I sent you a message xx
Alex wrote: "Elci wrote: "Auntie Alex... so fashion advice request. I'm going to a surprise wedding (yeah the bride has no idea) anyway, it's a picnic reception (?!) that the bride has no clue about and I hav..."Well presented but not too smart. I like that. Thanks =) Off to look at my clothes I go.
You rock Auntie Alex
So Auntie Alex, I'm writing a story with these 15-16 year old guys in it. One kid is gay and kind of into clothes, and he's thinking about wearing some of the clothes he likes but hasn't dared to pull out for school yet. Question: how much do other guys pay attention to clothes? How far out do they have to be to get a comment? Would a guy ever tell another his shirt is cool/(some other version of nice) or would that just never make a 15-year-old guy's event horizon? Are there articles of clothing that make more impact (eg. would shoes or a jacket get more notice?)
A surprise wedding? That could turn really interesting, especially if the bride says no. As far as pants at the beach, the obvious literary advice would be:
"I grow old, I grow old,
I shall wear my trousers rolled,
will I part my hair behind? Dare I eat a peach?
I shall wear white flannel trousers and walk upon the beach,
I hear the mermaids singing, each to each"
TS Eliot
;)
Ok Auntie Alex, here's my dilemma. I have a meet and greet to go to for the new job. Dress is called "smart casual"I have a pair of linen white capris that come to below my knee and some nice strapy flat sandals. Normally I would wear a flowy emerald green pleated sleeveless blouse--with a jewel encrusted rounded neck panel--think cleopatra.
However--it is rather--flashy--and uhm...maybe a little sexy. SO...do I wear it or opt for a more conservative tailored light blue blouse with 3/4 length sleeves?
And thank you in advance.
Alex wrote: "Kaje wrote: "So Auntie Alex, I'm writing a story with these 15-16 year old guys in it. One kid is gay and kind of into clothes, and he's thinking about wearing some of the clothes he likes but hasn..."Thanks! I wasn't sure if guys notice, the way girls do, if someone has something out of the ordinary, so that does help :)
Alex...so...um...I wear chinos now...can we still be friends?
Lizzie wrote: "Alex...so...um...I wear chinos now...can we still be friends?"*Completely ignores the fact that the question was directed at Alex* No, we can't ;)
Louise wrote: "Lizzie wrote: "Alex...so...um...I wear chinos now...can we still be friends?"*Completely ignores the fact that the question was directed at Alex* No, we can't ;)"
But if you loved me you wouldn't care :'(
OK Auntie Alex, what's wrong with chinos?
Lizzie wrote: "Louise wrote: "Lizzie wrote: "Alex...so...um...I wear chinos now...can we still be friends?"*Completely ignores the fact that the question was directed at Alex* No, we can't ;)"
But if you loved..."
That's just not fair.
Kaje wrote: "OK Auntie Alex, what's wrong with chinos?"YEAAAAAAAAAH KAJE IS ON MY SIDE, Soooo Auntie Alex, what IS wrong with chinos?;)
Sorry to say - I don't like them either, my leggs are even shorter wearing them as they already are :(
Anke wrote: "Sorry to say - I don't like them either, my leggs are even shorter wearing them as they already are :("Aw, how tall are you? :)
So what you call "chinos" are what we call "capris"? Pants that stop at mid-calf? Because here "chinos" are a fabric, sort of like khaki, that can be shorts or full length slacks.
I'm 5'3" or 4? 1,60m to be exact:)) and nope, I know - chinos are these cotton pants with a special fit. Don't they have some kind of pleats in front? Tell me if I'm totally wrong - ha!
They are what I mean by chinos although mine aren't that colour, they're like reddy/purple.Aw Anke, I'm taller than you, hehe:P
Lizzie wrote: " They are what I mean by chinos although mine aren't that colour, they're like reddy/purple.Aw Anke, I'm taller than you, hehe:P"
Then I don't know why they would be undesirable, especially if they're not olive or khaki. But clearly Auntie Alex will set us straight. (You could fit all of my fashion sense in a thimble and still have room for beer. That's why the guys in my stories mostly wear jeans and T-shirts, because that's hard to mess up.)
Lizzie wrote: " They are what I mean by chinos although mine aren't that colour, they're like reddy/purple.Aw Anke, I'm taller than you, hehe:P"
Yes, you and all of my three kids apparently!
And yes, that's what I had in mind as well. Only when I wear these pants it looks slightly different. So, I stick to jeans and t-shirts as well.
Anke wrote: "Lizzie wrote: " They are what I mean by chinos although mine aren't that colour, they're like reddy/purple.Aw Anke, I'm taller than you, hehe:P"
Yes, you and all of my three kids apparently!"
Well I'm 'only' 5 foot 7 and a half inches ;)
Kaje wrote: "Lizzie wrote: " They are what I mean by chinos although mine aren't that colour, they're like reddy/purple.Aw Anke, I'm taller than you, hehe:P"
Then I don't know why they would be undesirable, ..."
I'm sure it's not that bad :')
And...um...wouldn't beer leak through a thimble? :P
Lizzie wrote: "And...um...wouldn't beer leak through a thimble? :P ..."My thimbles don't have holes in them? Although given the fingertip size the amount of beer they hold is pretty negligible. (So is the amount of fashion sense.)
Kaje wrote: "Lizzie wrote: "And...um...wouldn't beer leak through a thimble? :P ..."My thimbles don't have holes in them? Although given the fingertip size the amount of beer they hold is pretty negligible. (..."
Oh I always thought they had holes in because of the dimples but I just googled it and they don't haha :') Wow I'm silly :P
Alex wrote: "Kaje wrote: "OK Auntie Alex, what's wrong with chinos?"I. Don't. Like. Them. And what I say goes ;) XD Nah, if you like them, go for it, just because I'd rather see everyone in stupidly-skinny sk..."
Thank you Auntie Alex!
Lizzie wrote: "Oh I always thought they had holes in because of the dimples but I just googled it and they don't haha :') Wow I'm silly :P..."
Not silly, just not a girl who spent her childhood sewing little leather tack for her model horses (because if you had you'd be very familiar with thimbles :)
Isn't the Internet nice though? I remember having to go to a physical encyclopedia or library to look things up. Of course, the answer had a higher probability of being right, but it was so much more work.
I remember thinking brown is like a old color - there you see, times are changing:)
Alex wrote: "FYI I don't like chinos depending on whose wearing them. I'm still remembering when Connor wore some to school and Em pointed out that he has no junk in his trunk *coughnoneinthefronteither,notthat..."me either!!!
I like them, but probably because my hubby wears them and that gives them a positive association :)
Alex wrote: "FYI I don't like chinos depending on whose wearing them. I'm still remembering when Connor wore some to school and Em pointed out that he has no junk in his trunk *coughnoneinthefronteither,notthat..."HAHAHAAH CAMEL TOE.
Nobody: The brown crocs are my favourite.
^It was on tumblr okay aha.
That's perfectly acceptable, Kaje!:)
So if a guy wants to be considered cool in your school Alex, what does he wear?
Alex wrote: "Uh..... I don't know, I don't pay attention to what fkjbnfdkjbkibhfadsio s are supposedly "cool." Then again, I'm "cool" and I wear a skirt ;)..."
You're unique as well as cool. <3 I guess my guys will continue to wear jeans and T-shirts.
The disturbing thing when I google Kaje's scenario, is that most of the websites come up with that you have to look like One Direction the be considered cool...I think not.Which would consist of chinos (yeah don't say anything ¬_¬), vans (hm i actually so like vans...), cardigans/jackets, some kind of t-shirt. *DO NOT TAKE ANY OF THIS ADVICE OTHER THAN THE VANS*
Well, there's footwear sorted. ;)
From my observations on public transport (there are loads of young people on their way to school every morning *sigh*) the "cool" ones either wear baggy pants somewhere around their knees paired with equally baggy t-shirts or ridiculous tight chinos, t-shirts with a neckline somewhere around their navel and either jackets or shirts (and for some unknown reason they also wear sun-glasses no matter where they are).
Torsten wrote: "From my observations on public transport (there are loads of young people on their way to school every morning *sigh*) the "cool" ones either wear baggy pants somewhere around their knees paired wi..."Amen to this. Hahaha!
Do boys like wear pyjamas or is that a girl thing? Oh dear...I don't know if I want to ask that...
I don't know if boys would wear them but I love pyjama pants. Not a big fan of the shirt like upper parts, though. They always make me feel like I will strangle myself during sleep.
With the experience of my living with 2 sons - now age 25 and barely 20 - nope, no sleepwear in sight. Undies are fairly sufficient, otherwise sweatpants:)
Alex wrote: "Anke wrote: "With the experience of my living with 2 sons - now age 25 and barely 20 - nope, no sleepwear in sight. Undies are fairly sufficient, otherwise sweatpants:)"My crush, when he slept ov..."
Yeah, and I made you get out of the room ;) HEY, I'm a girl, it's allowed!! Then in the morning your mum came up when I was getting dressed...heh...:3
Auntie Alex; Is Brian May's hair acceptable in the world of fashion? Cause I think it's great :P
Auntie Alex--and yes this is a very serious question! DO you think Andrej Pejic is a good role model for teen boys who are searching for their identity or is his fairytale life misleading?So all can see the boy in question....
Almost every girl in the world would like to look like him. He is hot (especially in an open shirt and suit.) But he's kind of unreal.
Alex wrote: "Sammy2006 wrote: "Auntie Alex--and yes this is a very serious question! DO you think Andrej Pejic is a good role model for teen boys who are searching for their identity or is his fairytale life m..."Sure.
I'm trying to find an expensive brand of men's shoes for a story. They don't have to be trendy or anything, just expensive. Any suggestions, Aunty Alex?
