Personally, I've never understood why working, practical clothes aren't seen as fashionable for women -- I mean, seriously, we just finished Jeannie's cowboy blog, and look at what we love those men in -- jeans, a shirt, boots, hat -- work clothes. Practical clothes. Why shouldn't it be the same for us? Frankly, I think a lot of the "hip" fashions can look ridiculous -- if you have a good hair cut and your practical clothes -- clothes that allow you to move and work and be comfortable -- fit well, that's all you need.

Sam

I've always been happy that I don't live near a fashion Mecca. :O) I am a jeans and t-shirt kind of woman, I always have been. And now that I'm a mother, I only have time to shop for clothes at Walmart. And that is only if I detour from my grocery shopping in order to do it. My kids are 7, 5, 4, & 3. I'm happy to get a shower and a change of clothes everyday.

Fashion? Not even on my radar. The sad thing? I am a HUGE Project Runway fan... but you wouldn't catch me ever wearing any of it. ROFL

What annoys me about fashion is that designer's creativity somehow morphs into a mechanism for rampant consumerism. What better way to make people want to dispose of perfectly serviceable clothes? If your clothes are more than a couple of years old, you look dowdy. Even when 'retro' is in, it is with a twist. And the fashion houses get rich on the long-distance slavery of foreign workers and the spiralling debts of its customers.

*whew* .... see, being 'out of date' is actually a political action.

Sad to say, I've never been fashionable, and now I'm getting to where it doesn't bother me too much ;) I've always been a "fashion don't"--oh well! Guess I can't miss it much if I never had to begin with, right? ;)

I can't even pick up Vogue for the fashion (I did used to read it for when Jeffrey Steingarten wrote about food--now that's a topic I can get behind! :))

But I have to admit, I love to look good. Usually, I'm more of a classic-style when I dress up, but that's because I'm still wearing what I bought years ago. LOL! I'm normally a jeans and blouse gal. I love to watch What Not To Wear and look through the newspaper ads to get ideas for simple things for dressing up. Not that I do it often, but I like to make it worth it when I do, if ya know what I mean. :-D

I have never been fashionable. I love my jeans and t-shirts!

I haven't thought of being "fashionable" since high school and that's even a stretch--I was mostly just conscious of my shoes then. I've got three kids and I stay at home--I have no one to impress (accept myself on occasion) and, honestly, I can't even tell you the last time I bought myself anything other than yoga-like pants and t-shirts. Wait, no...I didn't even buy the last new outfit I got--my MOM did, because she felt bad for me always putting myself behind the kids.

:)

I'm so proud to hear that you are ok with the "mom" look. I think us moms can look nice, but don't have to try to look like fashion models either. I think I've lost the cool factor to the comfy factor, and that is just fine with me. I went shopping with my cousin, who does not have kids, and she jumped all over me for buying clothes that look to mom-ish. I told her, " I am a mom". I mean what do people expect?!?!?

Shirley,

I can soooo relate. As you said, hope springs eternal...but so do my hips.

Thanks for putting it all in perspective!

ani

I have no idea what fashions are in or out! LOL

I wear jeans and t-shirts 99% of the time. I work full time and do not have a life outside of work. I wish I had the chance to dress up sometimes but I never go any where. LOL If I'm lucky hubby and I might get to go to a movie once every 3 months. I can't see spending a bunch of money on an outfit I might get to wear once before my weight changes make it impossible to wear again! UGH!

I so can relate here. Though I love chunky knits...though, I'm guessing I probably do look like a bad animation :)

I gave up on trendy, and just try and do the what fits and doesn't make me look like a total heffer :P

I hear you Shirley. And coming from a model who spent a little time on the catwalk, that's depressing. So, if we aren't buying the clothes, who is? personally, I wouldn't trade my kids for any of the outrageous and uncomfortable looking clothes they have out these days.