tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post4606313074174221047..comments2024-03-22T05:18:29.555-04:00Comments on Romance Bandits: Cocktail CasualLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-12852370788013751572011-04-30T08:09:06.496-04:002011-04-30T08:09:06.496-04:00thanks for coming out with the advice yesterday, e...thanks for coming out with the advice yesterday, everybody! Just wanted you all to know I selected a gray, knee-length sheath dress printed with black velvet flowers, a black shrug sweater and a pair of heels. It was extremely appropriate and you're all to be commended for steering me so properly. There were people in attendance who were not advised nearly so well. Thanks!Susan Seyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18033511012283092945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-70741523683198375772011-04-30T08:07:17.661-04:002011-04-30T08:07:17.661-04:00Sheree wrote: As far as I know, jeans are "Ca...Sheree wrote: <i>As far as I know, jeans are "California Casual" and even then not ripped.</i><br /><br />I mean no offense to Californians or the state of California when I say this, but I have observed CA tends to play by its own rules fashion-wise, in a way that often leaves us Midwesterners puzzled, if not actually agape. :-)Susan Seyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18033511012283092945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-57048605362262394912011-04-30T08:05:36.425-04:002011-04-30T08:05:36.425-04:00Suz wrote: Suddenly they stopped by my friend'...Suz wrote: <i>Suddenly they stopped by my friend's pew and the woman took one step, bent down, picked up her half slip that had fallen off, tucked it under her arm and kept walking!!!</i><br /><br />Well.....I suppose there was nothing else to do but proceed with aplomb, right? :) Sometimes life gives you no choice. It's lovely to see somebody just gracefully going with it.Susan Seyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18033511012283092945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-57488571292914930362011-04-30T08:04:26.812-04:002011-04-30T08:04:26.812-04:00Beth wrote: I was under-dressed at my first RITA/G...Beth wrote: <i>I was under-dressed at my first RITA/GH ceremony (in Denver) and felt a bit out of place. Now I have a few dresses I can put into rotation so I don't have to buy a new one each year </i><br /><br />The dress I wore last night was purchased for a wedding ten years ago. It's a classic though, so it remains in rotation. I think that's a lovely idea--to have a stable of little black dresses just waiting for use.Susan Seyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18033511012283092945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-85872304111325442222011-04-30T08:03:22.373-04:002011-04-30T08:03:22.373-04:00Anna C wrote: Ooh, Susan, color me confused too! H...Anna C wrote: <i>Ooh, Susan, color me confused too! Hope you have fun at the function!</i><br /><br />Thanks, Ann! I did have a good time & I was (thank the good lord) appropriately dressed in a gray & black sheath dress with a black shrug sweater over it. Some people were not so lucky. That is all I'll say about that.Susan Seyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18033511012283092945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-49433054397663094832011-04-30T08:01:56.893-04:002011-04-30T08:01:56.893-04:00Kaelee wrote: Now would you be wearing a hat or a ...Kaelee wrote: <i>Now would you be wearing a hat or a fascinator to this event. LOL</i><br /><br />Ooooh, the wedding! I taped it so I could watch it with my kids tonight. I've always loved hats, & would happily wear one to an event if I ever went to a hat-friendly thing. For myself, of course, I would choose the fascinator. Absolutely. What could ever be wrong about pinning a fancy feathery thing to the side of your head & calling it fashion?Susan Seyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18033511012283092945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-88957805828742048432011-04-30T07:59:55.301-04:002011-04-30T07:59:55.301-04:00Louisa wrote, re Walmart fashion: "...and pla...Louisa wrote, re Walmart fashion: <i>"...and platform flip flops rolled onto the sides because they have exceeded the weight limit."</i><br /><br />I absolutely love this image. The flip flops over the weight limit, just rolling over & giving up. Ha! You must have the best stories to tell after a day on the job!Susan Seyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18033511012283092945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-31527356988601917452011-04-29T17:35:50.221-04:002011-04-29T17:35:50.221-04:00As far as I know, jeans are "California Casua...As far as I know, jeans are "California Casual" and even then not ripped.Shereehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14205244523389110839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-6156212997523066182011-04-29T16:30:28.197-04:002011-04-29T16:30:28.197-04:00Hey Susan!
Since we're all a-buzz about the r...Hey Susan!<br /><br />Since we're all a-buzz about the royal wedding today, I'll share something that happened years ago at a friend's wedding. Okay, I didn't witness this one since I was in the wedding party, but my best friend did.<br /><br />Our good friends Terry and Bob were getting married. My best friend was sitting in a pew waiting for the ceremony to begin when down the aisle on the arm of an usher came this older woman. <br /><br />Suddenly they stopped by my friend's pew and the woman took one step, bent down, picked up her half slip that had fallen off, tucked it under her arm and kept walking!!!<br /><br />heheheSuzanne Ferrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761579189372602292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-57810396263780579302011-04-29T15:52:52.156-04:002011-04-29T15:52:52.156-04:00Hey, Susan. Like you, I live in comfy clothes but ...Hey, Susan. Like you, I live in comfy clothes but I do love the chance to dress up a bit. <br /><br />That said, I was under-dressed at my first RITA/GH ceremony (in Denver) and felt a bit out of place. Now I have a few dresses I can put into rotation so I don't have to buy a new one each year :-)<br /><br />Have fun at the charity event!Beth Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01204356784898045866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-67548899048595294602011-04-29T15:52:06.078-04:002011-04-29T15:52:06.078-04:00Ooh, Susan, color me confused too! Hope you have f...Ooh, Susan, color me confused too! Hope you have fun at the function!<br /><br />Catslady, congrats!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-45993902462507411522011-04-29T15:32:45.278-04:002011-04-29T15:32:45.278-04:00I have no idea what dress codes mean other than I ...I have no idea what dress codes mean other than I will never be attending black or white tie events. <br /><br />I'm getting a lot of chuckles today and it just adds to the feel good feeling I have. I stayed up all night to watch the WEDDING. I did love Kate's dress. <br /><br />Now would you be wearing a hat or a fascinator to this event. LOLKaeleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07897964695988614355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-12136704233470303052011-04-29T15:21:03.746-04:002011-04-29T15:21:03.746-04:00Yes, Susinia, there really are PEOPLE OF WALMART !...Yes, Susinia, there really are PEOPLE OF WALMART !!! <br /><br />We who work there have learned a great many code words to inform our coworkers of a particularly heinous fashion faux pas so we might all participate in the "joy."<br /><br />For instance - and ONSD on Aisle 3 more than likely means someone wore a red thong with white stretch pants two sizes to small and a black bra safety pinned with one of those lovely diaper pins under a white lace shirt. <br /><br />MEME in Produce means you are going to race for the eye wash station if you see the 5 foot tall 500 pound woman in the size 12 sequin top (which produces size 38DD backboobs to match the 46 DDs threatening to spill out into the cantaloupe bin) and "daisy dukes" and platform flip flops rolled onto the sides because they have exceeded the weight limit.<br /><br />We do become competitive when trying to do an eyeball measurement of exactly how much space exists between a guy's natural waist and the belt of his trousers which has landed somewhere around his knees thus exposing his snappy RIP Biggie Smalls Boxers to our "admiring" eyes. <br /><br />The words "tammy faye baker" muttered under one's breath means one's coworkers are about to be blinded by the use of electric blue eyeshadow, lips draw up to someone's nose and two perfectly round orange circles of blush all applied under hair teased so big as to threaten to take out the ceiling fans over the produce bins.Louisa Cornellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971924594129471055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-51674685497738961792011-04-29T14:58:52.189-04:002011-04-29T14:58:52.189-04:00Inara wrote: If they're going to give you comp...Inara wrote: <i>If they're going to give you completely ambiguous dress code advice, you should take their "cocktail casual" literally and give them BOTH. </i><br /><br />Ha! Like my little black dress with my wool socks & birks? Shave only one leg? <br /><br />Or, no, my worn out jeans and lank hair with expensive heels! I could have Bryan give people the crazy eyes all night & tell people I was Katie Holmes!Susan Seyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18033511012283092945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-36395512822243842262011-04-29T14:55:28.377-04:002011-04-29T14:55:28.377-04:00Louisa wrote: I work at Walmart, ladies and gentle...Louisa wrote: <i>I work at Walmart, ladies and gentlemen. The HOME of WHAT NOT TO WEAR !!</i><br /><br />I have to tell you, Louisa, I gave my MIL a "People of Walmart" book for christmas, full of fashion don'ts. We laughed ourselves brainless over it. Do you really stuff like that, or is it all photoshopped madness?Susan Seyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18033511012283092945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-62364862282687907012011-04-29T14:53:42.166-04:002011-04-29T14:53:42.166-04:00Catslady wrote: I just went to an awards dinner at...Catslady wrote: <i>I just went to an awards dinner at my daughter's college and they said to dress business casual. So nice pants and top but nothing too overdone. The husband sitting next to me had on a red flannel checkered shirt and I saw jeans on some too - I guess it depends on where you work lol.</i><br /><br />Ha! This is my *good* flannel, I'll have you know.Susan Seyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18033511012283092945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-45543479196044792542011-04-29T14:52:48.988-04:002011-04-29T14:52:48.988-04:00Jo wrote: Heck, I don't even know the diff bet...Jo wrote: <i>Heck, I don't even know the diff between black and white tie, but I know this for SURE:<br /><br />Kate Middleton's wedding gown is GORGEOUS!!!</i><br /><br />Oh, wasn't it? Love, love, LOVE! So classic and elegant. Then again, she looks classic & elegant in everything. What I wouldn't give to be tall & thin. Beautiful wouldn't hurt, either, but tall & thin is a nice start. :-)Susan Seyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18033511012283092945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-74327392931842146972011-04-29T14:51:23.148-04:002011-04-29T14:51:23.148-04:00Pissenlit wrote: One of them wore pink flip-flops ...Pissenlit wrote: <i>One of them wore pink flip-flops to a wedding and when someone called her on it, she justified them by saying that people can't see your feet under the banquet table. </i><br /><br />Is this like newscasters wearing plaid shorts under the desk? It won't show on camera, therefore...<br /><br />I'm just glad somebody called her on it. I hate it when people act like your wedding is their living room. Wear your uncomfortable shoes for me, damn it. This is my wedding day.Susan Seyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18033511012283092945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-39889229521760853112011-04-29T14:49:49.456-04:002011-04-29T14:49:49.456-04:00Jeanne wrote: It's dressed up business casual ...Jeanne wrote: <i>It's dressed up business casual - more sparkle, but not quite to the level of full beaded sheath with diamond chandelier earrings. Grins.</i><br /><br />Well thank goodness because my beaded sheath & chandelier earrings are at the cleaners. The Oscars was just hell on them. :-)Susan Seyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18033511012283092945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-74524737830976535202011-04-29T14:48:00.313-04:002011-04-29T14:48:00.313-04:00Dtchy cat wrote: Half the guests thought it meant ...Dtchy cat wrote: <i>Half the guests thought it meant to should up wearing suits and dresses, the other half thought it meant to have clothes on apparently...</i><br /><br />Oh, my gosh, I *know*! I went to a wedding recently where I saw everything from suits & dresses to sweatsuits. Kid you not. SWEATSUITS.Susan Seyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18033511012283092945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-46058783820784416012011-04-29T13:32:39.781-04:002011-04-29T13:32:39.781-04:00Don't ask the GR to dress up for anything, Cat...Don't ask the GR to dress up for anything, Catslady! He ALWAYS goes for the bling!<br /><br /><br />In my singing days I would know exactly what to wear and I had a nice wardrobe of smart clothes from which to select. <br /><br />These days I wear navy and khaki, all day every day - navy and khaki. I swear the day I leave Walmart I will burn every navy and khaki article of clothing I own! YUCK !!<br /><br /><br />I think cocktail casual does NOT mean jeans in any form, nor flip flops, nor t-shirts, not matter HOW much money you paid for those items. If someone is foolish enough to pay 80 dollars for a t-shirt it is STILL just a t-shirt. (Can you tell I have seen people dressed like this for fund-raising cocktail parties? SHUDDER!)<br /><br />I would think your basic little black dress and pearls would be perfect for cocktail casual. Or some nice dress slacks with an evening type top. <br /><br /><br />I work at Walmart, ladies and gentlemen. The HOME of WHAT NOT TO WEAR !!Louisa Cornellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971924594129471055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-13506539043656757042011-04-29T12:46:42.520-04:002011-04-29T12:46:42.520-04:00They are playing hide and seek as we speak lol.
I...They are playing hide and seek as we speak lol.<br /><br />I just went to an awards dinner at my daughter's college and they said to dress business casual. So nice pants and top but nothing too overdone. The husband sitting next to me had on a red flannel checkered shirt and I saw jeans on some too - I guess it depends on where you work lol.catsladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06375770995988927860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-81538091669088286512011-04-29T10:53:31.622-04:002011-04-29T10:53:31.622-04:00LOL, Susan, nobody does funny like you do. Hilari...LOL, Susan, nobody does funny like you do. Hilarious post!<br /><br />I have no idea what casual cocktail is, although I suspect the cocktail is for women and the casual for men, meaning suits instead of tuxes.<br /><br />Heck, I don't even know the diff between black and white tie, but I know this for SURE:<br /><br />Kate Middleton's wedding gown is GORGEOUS!!!<br /><br />Catslady, hope the kitties keep the rooster in line today!jo robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16824237193217632098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-73876331776072048942011-04-29T10:27:22.375-04:002011-04-29T10:27:22.375-04:00Dtchycat - the other half thought it meant to have...Dtchycat - <i>the other half thought it meant to have clothes on apparently<br /><br /></i>Oh, were my aunts at that wedding? LOL I have a couple of aunts who think having clothes on is the answer to any dress code. One of them wore pink flip-flops to a wedding and when someone called her on it, she justified them by saying that people can't see your feet under the banquet table. A few years ago, her nephew's wedding was very formal so there were no flip-flops in sight...she wore a pair of those cheap black Chinese mesh slippers. :DPissenlithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652379987538733088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-58761641954020391982011-04-29T10:17:52.300-04:002011-04-29T10:17:52.300-04:00Dtchycat said: Half the guests thought it meant t...Dtchycat said: <i> Half the guests thought it meant to should up wearing suits and dresses, the other half thought it meant to have clothes on apparently...</i><br /><br />Hahahah! I nearly spewed coffee over this one!<br /><br />Ha!Jeanne (AKA The Duchesse)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03492480881584553111noreply@blogger.com