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For son's wedding. 9 years ago. I HATE dresses. When i even, just a little "dress up", it is no dressier than my church clothes. ALWAYS some variation on pants/tops/jacket (or not, depending).
Other than my own mom's funeral in 2014, I haven't worn a dress (or skirt) in over a dozen years easy.
My history says purge all your skirts and dresses. And a part of me wants to do that as I move toward decluttering/more minimal and retirement living. But another part says, "You can't get rid of ALL of them. Keep one or two. It's just not done that a woman would have NO, literally NO, dresses. That's just a crazy idea. What IF you...." But then I argue with myself because I can't imagine ever wearing a dress/skirt again. Heaven knows, I know there's no event I'd go to where I'd HAVE to wear a dress. If I haven't worn one in more than 12 years? Come on....
IF I keep any dress I suppose I'll keep the two white ones I have. In my family we wear white at funerals. And I'm a little zaftig so the thought of wearing white pants makes me cringe.
My husband's birth mom died the end of September. He wore a suit and I wore a dress. Sidenote...DH was adopted and we found his birth family 3 years ago. He has some wonderful 1/2 siblings on both sides. His Birth mom was dying and his sister invited him to come and hold her hand. She was unconscious but he told her she did the right thing and he had a great life. She had chosen not to meet with him when we found his siblings. It was nice he got to see her in person and get some closure.
I mean ladies..that "little black dress (or whatever color), the string of cultured black pearls taken out of the safe deposit box.
And gents, you're not excused: that Sunday best suit, the gold 7 diamond Rolex watch, and the mirror finished spit shined dress shoes...or maybe the wing tips.
In retirement, you can get away with wearing whatever you like.
Even stay in PJs all day if you're not going out (hopefully changed at least daily).
Because I lost a lot of weight, and had the skin reduction surgery, even though a dress shirt and tie was required for my work at the hotel, they were now all to big.
I bought one new white dress shirt in my smaller size, and because I now wear casual dress pants and casual button down shirt to work, I began to wonder how often I really need a "dress shirt".
I tried to buy a blazer jacket not to long ago, but I'm now a "tween" size. I had a couple"fat suits", but now that I can buy in regular men's wear shop, it's hard, especially with short arms requiring the sleeves to be altered.. almost costing as much as the jacket.
In most cases, I can get away with the casual dress pants and shirts.
So it got me wondering...when was the last time any of you"dressed up"?
Today is Sunday... maybe this morning to church?
Let's see what we can find out about needing "dress clothes".
(Sorry tux rental for your kids wedding doesn't count, as you rented it. This is for "reach in my closet and go"!
Try Kohl's for a jacket and dress pants. They have ones in various sleeve lengths and pant lengths and aren't overly expensive for the few times (weddings and funerals) that you will need them. The only time I dress up is Weddings and Funerals. Other times I might have to look a little better than shorts and a t-shirt I have a pair of slacks and top it with a pretty blouse or sweater. Other than that, my wardrobe consists of shorts or jeans and t-shirts. No, I don't stay in my pj's unless I am sick.
The last time I wore a little black dress (or almost any dress) was about 20 years ago. Wore Eileen Fisher slacks and blazer/top to a funeral 4 years ago. Last dress up occasion was my niece's outside (during COVID) western wedding but not much was dressy about it except my turquoise jewelry. The groom's mother, grandmother, and aunts looked great in their Santa Fe style outfits. I would have liked to have worn a similar outfit but did not want to go shopping during COVID so just dug deep into my closet for a western shirt and jean jacket.
Other than my own mom's funeral in 2014, I haven't worn a dress (or skirt) in over a dozen years easy.
My history says purge all your skirts and dresses. And a part of me wants to do that as I move toward decluttering/more minimal and retirement living. But another part says, "You can't get rid of ALL of them. Keep one or two. It's just not done that a woman would have NO, literally NO, dresses. That's just a crazy idea. What IF you...." But then I argue with myself because I can't imagine ever wearing a dress/skirt again. Heaven knows, I know there's no event I'd go to where I'd HAVE to wear a dress. If I haven't worn one in more than 12 years? Come on....
IF I keep any dress I suppose I'll keep the two white ones I have. In my family we wear white at funerals. And I'm a little zaftig so the thought of wearing white pants makes me cringe.
When I was younger and up to my early 30s, I wore dresses all the time. Summer type especially. So weird that i only have one dress in my closet now. Or do I?
When I needed passport photo, and "borrowed" a clip-on necktie off the rack at WalMart., before heading to the photo desk. I always wear collared button-shirts, so that worked.
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