What do you wear outside of work? I need help

jenna8984 · August 2014

So as I'm packing for my 3 day weekend in NYC, I just got depressed because I have like NO clothes that aren't work clothes (business/ office). I packed the 2 loose casual tank tops that I've been wearing for years and 2 pairs of shorts from American Eagle (kinda like a khaki material but in black & grey). I packed these same items for my last 4 vacations. Like I dunno, all my friends on FB always have these adorable outfits in their pictures and I'm always wearing a ratty Bruins t-shirt or that same striped tank top. I love sundresses but when I'm walking around all day I need sneakers so clearly that doesn't work.

My grandma gave me an early wedding check and I may go try to up my wardrobe to look like an actual 30 year old woman....what do you wear? What brands or types of shirts? If you go out on a dinner date, or just walking around a city?

mysticl · August 2014

I'm a jeans and t-shirt kind of girl. Though I prefer my t-shirts to come from L L Bean, they hold up much better. I like The Loft and New York & Company for dressier stuff. I haven't really done much clothes shopping since before I got pregnant the first time. I'm planning a major shopping spree once I get my body back in shape after this little one is born.

theartistformerlyknownas · August 2014

I like ModCloth when I feel like splurging, but mostly Target, TJ Maxx, random cheap shit.

Jells2dot0 · August 2014

I have a few pairs of Cole Haan flats I wear for walking, but if I'm just around town at home, I wear flip flops. I wear the shoes with jeans, leggings, or capris. I have khaki capris or jean capris. I own a ton of tanks for when I'm out around home, but I primarily wear tees from J Crew when doing sightseeing.

jenna8984 · August 2014

@lolo883 me too! I got this at marshalls like 5 years ago and I wear it to death...

sarahufl · August 2014

Loft, Gap, Old Navy, Target. I wear a lot of sundresses or just shorts and tanks.

I try to get cuter tanks (silky ones vs. ribbed ones) but I have also been in a rut lately.

theartistformerlyknownas · August 2014

Try Francesca's! 50% off full price tanks.

http://www.francescas.com/product/pacifica+chevron+tank.do?sortby=ourPicks&refType=

http://www.francescas.com/product/lalaria+embellished+tank.do?sortby=ourPicks&refType=

JasperandOpal · August 2014

I think shopping at 30ish is the hardest shopping. Maybe thats just because I am 30 though. I feel too old for so much clothing and too young for all the other stuff. Right now I am looking sooo so stylish in my worn out cutoff shorts and a tank top, luckily no one has to see me looking like this.

I am also mostly a jeans and blouses kind of girl. I go for more fitted jeans and flowy tops. I like silk button ups or other soft tops. I am a texture person, I will buy something because I like the way it feels and notice how it looks second, and I will refuse to buy something cute because it doesn't feel nice.

I second cheap stores, I wear a ton of TJmaxx, Target, Marshalls stuff as my weekend wear as I can feel free to buy a bit more trendy (and less classic) knowing that it is cheap so I won't feel bad when it gets worn out.

When I am on vacation I wear sundresses a lot because I think it makes packing easier. Rather than try to plan around sneakers, I spent time and research finding cute-ish comfortable shoes that I could wear with sundresses. I think Ked type shoes look cute with dresses, or I wear sandals, or toms. I put insoles into almost every shoe I own and that has really helped.

theartistformerlyknownas · August 2014

Buy this in all the colors!

http://www.target.com/p/women-s-woven-sleeveless-elastic-waist-top/-/A-15719332#prodSlot=large_1_27

steph861 · August 2014

I'm mostly a jeans/t-shirt and sundressess girl. I'm in a bit of a shoe rut right now. For some reason I don't like sandals (other than flip flops), so summer is always more difficult for me, shoe-wise.

beethery · August 2014

Target for maxi dresses, and Bob's Stores for random clearance clothes.

jenna8984 · August 2014

@steph11814 same here! I think all sandals like gladiator or strappy are hildeous, and I can't wear flip flop more than a 20 minute walk. And i cant stand sperrys or boat shoes. Maybe I'll have to check out some of @Jells2dot0‌ Cole haan shoes.
I used to wear all these awesome bright colored Nike airs....but now my friend have 10 year daughters who wear the same ones so I feel ridiculous wearing them.

doeydo · August 2014

Jeans, t-shirts, blouses, dresses (I love dresses and I get a lot of them from Modcloth), leggings, boots, flats, shades, flats, a couple of cute jackets, and sweaters.

FutureMrsN3312 · August 2014

My weekend stuff is mostly target and old navy. @JasperandOpal‌ I'm 30 and feel the same way! Just had this convo with my SIL the other day. I feel like an awkward teen all over again.

steph861 · August 2014

@jenna8984 I do like boat shoes, but I mostly stick with ballerina flats in the summer.

JCbride2015 · August 2014

Ditto Francesca's and Target. I also get a lot of cute weekend tops from J. Crew on sale (and if you're a student or teacher, extra discount!) I've had good luck at Madewell sales lately, but it's way too expensive to shop until things go 50% off sale price.

Lately I've been getting a lot of wear out of these pants, because they are so lightweight and can be dressed up or down.

mysticl · August 2014

JCbride2015 said:

Ditto Francesca's and Target. I also get a lot of cute weekend tops from J. Crew on sale (and if you're a student or teacher, extra discount!) I've had good luck at Madewell sales lately, but it's way too expensive to shop until things go 50% off sale price.

Lately I've been getting a lot of wear out of these pants, because they are so lightweight and can be dressed up or down.

Ooooo, those are cute.

JasperandOpal · August 2014

@JCbride2015 where are those pants from? want... need...

edited because I now see the link in your post. yay!

WinstonsGirl · August 2014

Ditto JasperanOpal. But I hate a lot of styles now anyways. Everything is so baggy and shapeless in the tops that it just makes everyone look fat (unless you're 5'10" and about 105lbs). I have curves damn it, and I want to show them off!! Anyway, I'm not really any help, since I work in Lulu and relax in Lulu. Sometimes Nike and Under Armour too. I do like INC brand at Macy's, and we've got a store here called RW and Co. that does a lot of nice casual stuff.

missdelilah · August 2014

Ditto @lolo883 I love ModCloth. They've got such a wide range of clothing.

I'm just a T shirt and jeans girls on most occasions. I like graphic tees though, and there's a company called Society 6 that does a whole bunch of designs on American Outfitters shirts. I've found that they've held up pretty well, but I've only had them a couple of months. They do go through the wash once a week though.

JCbride2015 · August 2014

JasperandOpal said:

@JCbride2015 where are those pants from? want... need...

edited because I now see the link in your post. yay!

Yay! I have them in black and the light gray. I hit a really good sale and got 30% + 20% off. Can you tell I like sales?

mschristie123 · August 2014

I live in summer dresses in the summer. Casual/cotton dresses, maxi dresses, cute little dresses, dressier dresses.... Yeah. And flats or flip flops. I'm not a huge shorts person but I have a few pairs. Before our HM I bought a ton of old navy tanks and short sleeve shirts that were on sale. They are great with skirts or shorts or jeans. Just versatile and 'wear whenever' kinda clothing.

VulgarGirl · August 2014

I can safely say I do not dress like a grown up. I'm currently wearing a tank top from the girls section at Target, black shorts, and black and white argyle knee socks with combat boots.

But girl, you gotta check out www.polyvore.com it's not a shopping website exactly but rather it lets you put together outfits and looks! Srsly, it's amazeballs. Really playing on there with different looks and ideas helped me figure out what I like, what I don't like, what looks work, what looks make me look like I'm high. I can waste hours on there.

I love Target, Ross, Goodwill, yard sales, modcloth if I have money, occasionally Hot Topic still, I have trouble in some stores because I'm small, and for some reason "Ladies Petite" is always cardigins and slacks and I do not dress like that. If I dressed like that people would think I had a court date. So I end up in the kids section trying not to dress like a kid. JCPenny's junior section isn't too bad for me. And Express. I love Express. But you gotta wait for the sale. No sale, no go.

sarahufl · August 2014

I have a pair of Keds that I am basically obsessed with. They are sneakers and provide support, but they are also cute and a little sparkly, which makes them work with more outfits. I also have a pair of gold Sperrys that I wear constantly with all kinds of outfits. I felt silly paying 80-something bucks for a pair of gold boat shoes but I wear the crap out of them.

jenna8984 · August 2014

@magicink That's one of my favorite episodes of Will & Grace! I also love the one where Matt Damon pretends to be gay to be on the choir.

southernbelle0915 · August 2014

I just wanted to say I think everyone's suggestions are really good.

This might just be me personally, but I don't know that I'd use my grandmother's wedding gift to spend on clothes for myself... I dunno. I know it's yours and your FI's money and you both can do whatever you want with it, but that was just my initial impression.

VulgarGirl · August 2014

jenna8984 said:

@magicink That's one of my favorite episodes of Will & Grace! I also love the one where Matt Damon pretends to be gay to be on the choir.

Oh that one was awesome! I was looking for a good Karen drinking one (I love Karen) but then this one just made me crack up laughing. And it was a hilarious episode, especially when she described all the things she's into.

jenna8984 · August 2014

southernbelle0915 said:

I just wanted to say I think everyone's suggestions are really good.

This might just be me personally, but I don't know that I'd use my grandmother's wedding gift to spend on clothes for myself... I dunno. I know it's yours and your FI's money and you both can do whatever you want with it, but that was just my initial impression.

Oh yea good call! FI complained about the same thing while we were packing so I said WE should go shopping together and get some new things, not just me. I'm cheap so I only meant spending like $100 of it and not the whole thing. Which really, I don't even know why I mentioned the gift because I certainly have $100 in my checking account that I could use lol

thelastdreamer · August 2014

YOU NEED STITCH FIX! It is perfect for trying to branch out and try new things. It's a monthly service that sends you new clothes to check out. There's a $20 fee for each box, and then if you keep anything in the box (I've never gotten one where I didn't keep at least one thing) that's deducted from it. Seriously, check it out. It won't buy you a whole wardrobe in a day, but it's a good way to add new styles to your closet over a few months time.

I love me some colored jeans/capris. When I'm not working, I'm usually wearing some colored pants and a flowy blouse with some flats. I have sparkly gold flats I wear all the time. For the short term (while you're waiting for your first Stitch Fix!) I'd say go to the mall and find a lot of pieces that will go with different things. Maybe pieces you could work bits from your work wardrobe into. I love a good flowy black top because I can wear with a tight mini skirt and heels and dress it up, or throw it on with a pair of capris and dress it down. Also find some casual dresses that you are comfortable with wearing out and about.

Adding a couple of our engagement pictures to show what I mean:

This dress. I love this dress. It's so flowy and comfy and great. I wear it all the time.

This black flowy shirt was from Stitch Fix. I wear it with so many things. It so versatile.

Even if stuff like this isn't your style at all, the point is the same - versatile, comfy pieces that you can wear over and over again and feel like YOU in.

BlackLace2015 · August 2014

There is never anything wrong with a bruins tshirt. Ever.

BlackLace2015 · August 2014

Honestly I am a fan of a comfy dress or a tshirt/cute top with shorts and flats. I am super picky about sandals and not a fan of most of the shoe trends so I have some comfy flats and flip flops or if they match I will wear my pumas.

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