We had a lovely Father's Day and went to the Vidaure's for a BBQ. Note to self, remember to assign a few items so you don't have duplicates. We had a grand time eating watermelon and greenbean dishes....enough said.
Pic of the DadsAlso I had a birthday...Now I have kind of a ritual that I made a few years ago on my birthday. I will get up in the morning and look at myself in the mirror. I usually say something like " So this is what (insert age here) looks like" As I subsequently flex my muscles in a pathetic attempt to look more toned. LOL. This usually results in me being depressed that I am not pretty enough or toned enough. Wishing I was bigger here or thinner there...you know how it is. Then I get dressed and make myself look more "presentable". Hoping this will somehow change the outcome. Well this last birthday I realized that all I wear is mostly tee shirts and jeans or some other kind of solid color bottoms.
Not that there is anything wrong with that....
But, I feel the need to look more...fashionable?? Something I have never been in my life...stop laughing. I know some of you are fashionistas...Stephanie (both of you), Jacque, Franny..I could go on...
Here is I think my biggest hold back when it comes to clothes...I am cheap. There I said it. Sometimes my DH doesn't think so, but I am. I think the most I ever spent on jeans was $35 and even then I had a gift card. Eeek. I try to find tops that are not tee shirts but then I look at the price tag and, well forgive me but I can't bring myself to pay $12-15 or $20 dollars for a shirt. Some of you I know are rolling your eyes or thinking that is petty change and you may spend much more than that on bottoms and tops. Well I grew up with 50% off at goodwill and shopping at the clearance rack at Target and the like. So I need a little adjustment!
Don't even get me started on the fit of clothes. I have the most problems with tops. Being a small gal it is hard for me to find cute tops that I can *ahem* fill out...I can't even fill out my underwear! I should also say being short and two different sizes on top and bottom brings a lot of interesting dilemmas to the table as well.
I would love to find clothes that look great but not too trendy so I can reuse them again and just change a few accessories here and there to update the look...oh and I need help on accessories too! LOL I would like to be more feminine in my clothing and just look polished even when casual. I know, a lot to ask huh?
So ladies how do you do it? Should I give up and just stay with the status quo? I know there are much more important things out there than fashion but I'd like to try anyway... :)
p.s. I should at that my wonderful DH got me a beautiful watch for my birthday! Thanks Hubbster! XOXO
5 comments:
Not that I'm fashionable, but go look at Ross. They have brand names and cute clothes that I would buy if I would look cute in them and they are inexpensive.
Yeah I have been to Ross and purchased things from there...I still have problems finding something cute. LOL I need a personal shopper! Or maybe I just need to go w/out Gabi! :)
Oh man...shopping with Cooper is always a nightmare. He wants to touch every piece of clothing and throw shoes and all...I think you always look cute, by the way. I do a lot of $10 t-shirt shopping at Target and Costco suprisingly. Old Navy has killer deals for cheap too. I would love to go out shopping sometime with you, minus the kiddos! We should set that up...
Annie... you're kidding, right? I'd never guess that you have a hard time finding clothes that fit well - you always look FABULOUS! Seriously.
And congrats on the new watch, woo-hoo, I love new jewlery/accessories!
Okay, so I am fashionable's arch-enemy, but I do have two very in style sister-in-laws who request accesories for Christmas (and probably exchange whatever I pick out for something else) but they get their jewelery from this place called Forever 21. It's in Chandler & Fiesta Mall. Super cute stuff for cheap. I think you are very cute though just the way you are!
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