What do you wear?(Non-cycling)

[GraysonKelly]

Hi all!
Okay, I'm making this up as I go along. It's a continuation of a conversation I had with my sis last night. Apparently I have a "style" and didn't know it. So, I'm wondering what everyone else's non-cycling "style" is:
Here's mine:
Jeans-Levi 501's or Old Navy (Yes I wear boy jeans because quite frankly I hate the tight, skinny, icky girls jeans)
Shirts-Plain T-shirts, henley's and chamois shirts
Shoes-Merrill tennis shoes, Birkenstock type sandals (not Birks), hiking boots, running shoes
Shorts-cargo (usually down to my knee)
Jackets-Columbia fleece, brown denim jacket, black leather
Accessories-messenger bags (NO PURSES), silver St. Christopher necklace, big chunky watch(Casio G Shock Mudman), usually a ball cap
Colors-browns, black, dark green, deep reds, various shades of blue
(diversity in my wardrobe means I find something I like and buy it in the colors that appeal to me) LOL!
So what do you all wear?

[Veronica]

For work
Casual pants: jeans, cords, chinos, usually paired with a cashmere sweater.

Practical, but cute in my mind, shoes. Right now I'm wearing a pair of Merril Mary Janes. I have a pair of Keen sneakers that stay at work all the time for the days I ride my bike and need to change.

I always wear earrings, some of them are quite elegant. But most often it's a pair of white gold sea turtles that Thom had made for me by a guy in Hawaii. My watch is an Omega Seamaster. Expensive, but it has survived the I way treat it for about 8 years now. That's about 8 times longer than any previous watch I had.

Veronica

[jobob]

Most of my wardrobe is from LLBean.

Relaxed fit jeans (aka Mom Pants ) in a variety of colors

Simple sweaters or solid color "dressy" T-shirts. Not pastels - mostly deep reds, navy, mossy greens, brown, tan, black. A lot of my stuff is deep mauve (sort of a grayish-purple).

In the summer, mostly Keen or Dansko mary-jane type sandals (closed toe so I don't have to worry about how yuk my toenails are).

In the winter, Dansko closed-back clogs, or Ecco slip ons (kind of like Merrils).

I have a pair of very small simple gold hoop earrings that I wear 99% of the time.

My big fashion accessory: Smartwool socks! I'm amassing quite the collection.

[SadieKate]

My work wardrobe really presents the quandary every morning.

Which black fleece pants?
Which wool or microfiber turtle neck?
Which fleece pullover?

Then there is the horrible commute down the hall.

Someone has to do it.

[alpinerabbit]

Lots of black. Some sand, brown, red. I love silk knit tops. Very rarely a blouse.
One out of about three main necklaces. No make-up.

I do get to wear blue jeans but I don't when I have an outside appt.
Never heels and only rarely shoes that clickety-clock, plus they kill my arches. In the office I can wear a pair of sandals.

I keep a couple changes of clothes at work so I can come in in grungy bike clothes.


For off-work, more blue jeans and a few t-shirts and tops, some abit more hippie-looking than the work stuff. Plus sweat pants for hanging out on weekend mornings.

Boy I'd love to telework.

[Aggie_Ama]

I am beginning to believe I have no style and that is just fine with me. I would think my whole closet would scream casual

Jeans nearly year round and I get to wear them to work- Whatever is cheap. Seriously. I have several pairs of flare leg juniors jeans. They are low rise because I like to think they make me look like I have more than 1" of torso. No brand names on this rear end. In summer sometimes I wear mid length olive, khaki or denim shorts. Usually a lose fit, hit about where my bike tan ends so I look silly and I don't care.

Shirts- lots of tee shirts (especially from Texas A&M), plain colored cotton tee shirts, plain sweaters and solid colored rib turtle necks but my thought is just plain. Every color under the rainbow but orange, it looks vile on me. My favorite is brown. I won't stand out in the crowd but I stopped caring about that in about 8th grade.

Shoes- In the summer I live in Teva Mush flip flops, the ones with the crazy criss cross straps. In the winter I rotate Keen low top hikers, chunky heeled brown boots, tennis shoes. My favorite shoes? Some cheap $15 jobbies I had to get last year in Florida at Walmart because I forgot to pack my own!

My hair? Pin straight and mid back in length. Decided I like this because I can go every other day without washing it by throwing it in a pony tail on the non-wash day. Sometimes I get feisty and curl it, mostly no. I dye it but that is the only fuss for it.

Jewelry? Every day is the same: Polar Watch (green), Aggie Ring, Wedding and Engagement ring (pretty flashy by my standards), tiny silver hoops, tiny diamond studs mom gave me in the second hole, a small diamond teardrop pendant. When I am dressed nice I have a nicer Bulova watch.

I do wear eye liner, neutral eye makeup (mostly earth tones), mascara and foundation daily. I rarely put on lip stick. I am happy with Ama just as she is, my "cute" friends think am too plain and should do more. My husband thinks I am a knock out anytime. I love my husband.

[katluvr]

Ok, maybe there are 2 "me's"--or more....

I would love to wear everything in the Title Nine catalog. IF I was talk, thin and athletically built. Oh yeah, and had loads of $$$.

Work me:
Dress pants. Neutral colors....black, grey, brown.
Tops are usually a pull over type, but synthetic knit w/ patterns. No suits or collared shirts/blouses.
Shoe....yep I wear heels. I go slickly clack. I DO LOVE shoes. And would own a million kinds...but I have a very small foot and I am hard to fit.
make up--always to work.
Jewelry...depends on outfit.

Casual me:
OK I live in FLORIDA...
Shorts...long or knee length, I try and find columbia or north face on sale. Khaki type. Neutral colors
Tops: dry weave, active wear, t-shirt and lots of cami's. The less clothing the better! (I hate winter when I have to wear clothes!)
Shoes: flops...I have a pair of Reef flops I got in Hawaii about 4 years ago...talk about my feet and shoes being one!
jewelry...causal, some of the same stuff I wear all the time. Diamond studs or other silver dangles. Rings I always have on (silver). Necklace or bracelet if going somewhere and to match outfit. (I have some stuff I have made in the past).
makeup--mascara...never leave home without it! (mostly).

Hair....(work and other). I recently went to the "bob". it is darling, but I miss the pony tail. So most days my hair is straighten and loose in the bob.

[Trekhawk]

My work wardrobe really presents the quandary every morning.

Which black fleece pants?
Which wool or microfiber turtle neck?
Which fleece pullover?

Then there is the horrible commute down the hall.

Someone has to do it.

Snort
Must be getting a little nippy in your part of the world by now. Have a hot chocolate on that long commute for me.

As far as style goes well I think as I get older I'm turning into a hippy. I hate uncomfortable clothes so if its cute it must also be super comfy. Love jewellery and thanks to my time in the USA I have lots of unusual (well at least for Aust) stuff from designers around California. My favourite at the moment would be Presh.
http://www.presh.net/about.html

[Voodoo Sally]

Grayson, your style sounds a lot like mine, and I like it. I'm like you minus the ball cap, and with girls jeans, and in summer tight-ish t-shirts, the brighter the colors the better. I like long cargo shorts and Vans. Some small-ish earrings every day. And I'm lucky because I get to dress like this at work. And I commute to work on my bike wearing said outfits, too.

[arielmoon]

Work: Casual pants or jeans. Knit tops, I dont do blouses or anything that needs ironing. Sandals in summer, dansko's in winter.

Play: Jeans (low rise flare or boot cut) or neutral color shorts, Fitted T-s and tank tops, flip flops almost all year round.

Party: I own some really cute dresses and I do love to put on some heels for a few hours just for fun

Makeup: Minimal. Eye liner, mascara, foundation and powder.

Colors: Black, brown, burgandy, purple, white, some pink. I have exactly one item of clothing that is red- a dress I got for a Christmas party.

Jewelry: Cubic Z studs and a cheap silver watch from Target. Some shiny earings for dress up.

Hair: Scrunched and down for work, pony tail or bun for the barn.

[maillotpois]

For those of you I have not met, I am picturing headless bodies dressed in whatever you're describing...

Today: "Patent leather" rubber calf high rain boots, jeans, a Martin & Osa longsleeve tee and a sweater. (I had to go to a site that involved a landslide and a lot of clay mud. )

Working at Home: jeans, t-shirt/sweater/microfiber sweatshirt, clogs (Clarks, generally).

Office: generally casual: cords or jeans, sweaters, more martin & Osa stuff (when I can afford it). Summertime: skirts, blouses and cloggy type shoes.

Court or mediations: Classic lawyer stuff: black, blue or gray suits. Some floral, tweedy, etc., so it's not just solid colors. Most of my stuff now is Caslon (the Nordstrom brand), Talbotts, Jones NY. I also do a lot of skirts with sweaters. Shoes: Boots, Franco sarto heels (thick heel, super comfy), Clarks dress shoes. I like some color, so I have red Clarks pumps that I love with a black suit/skirt and also these fantastic green mary jane type heels that go great with a green/blue wooly spring type suit.

ETA: Most of my clothes these days are covered with a thin layer of yellow dog hair.

[Becky]

Office: depends on what I'm doing that day.

Meetings with the public/high-ranking staffers, etc, or working in the office all day: business casual. Dress pants, sweaters, boots or heels. I try to "play dress up" at least 1 day a week. My office is super casual and people can get away with practically anything clothing-wise, but I feel better about me when I dress more business-like. I might swap for nice jeans some days. Summers are more casual- jeans, skirts, polo shirts, and sandals.

Fieldwork: Jeans, t-shirts, steel-toed boots, and a hooded sweatshirt if it's chilly. Carhartts when it's cold.

Weekends: Jeans, t-shirts, sweaters. I'm in a vest phase right now 'cuz its fall- wear them with everything! Comfy shoes- sneakers, oxfords, clogs.

[GraysonKelly]

I love this! This is fun. Hope you all think so too.

Okay, I gotta add some stuff about my "wardrobe":
I work at a hospital so it's scrubs for me. I hate 'em.
I pretty much wear what I described all year round. I do alternate jeans with cargo pants and some Columbia pants that I really, really love and find on sale whenever I can. Usually dark green, gray, or tan.
Hair is short, tiny bit longer than a pixie cut (at least that's what my sis told me...I have no clue) with red highlights (I'm my sister's work in progress)
When I HAVE to look nice I have a couple of pant suits with short jackets.
My only button up shirts are Chamois shirts.

Question, what is a mary jane type sandal?

I would love to get a pair of clogs but I never know which kind to get.

Okay, I'm done.

[jobob]

Question, what is a mary jane type sandal?

These - I probably didn't describe them well:

http://www.rei.com/product/766205

They are soooo comfy.

[Crankin]

I have many clothing personalities. I mostly wore skirts and sweaters or some type of t shirt/ fitted blouse to work. Tailored, preppy wool pants in solids (think J Crew or Banana Republic). I wear a lot of black and grey, with brights on the top once in awhile. I like dresses, too, but right now the styles don't thrill me. My skirts are shorter, above the knee; I stopped wearing long skirts about 5 years ago. I like pants to be "tasteful" low rise... can't stand anything on my waist anymore. I used to wear suits to work in the eighties, when I taught high school. I have a couple of suits now, but they are more "unconstructed" and I wear them more for social things/holidays.
At home, when I go to class now, I wear jeans or cords with same above tops. I also wear my "work" clothes to class sometimes. In the summer I live in capri pants and long shorts and t shirts, with a few mini skirts.
As far as shoes go, I love heels, but I can't wear really high ones anymore. I have some really funky flat, sneaker alternatives I wear with some jeans and capris and some Danskos, which I can't believe I have (not really my style, but I am walking in the city more now). My dress shoes are all low heeled variations of Nyots, some mary janes, classic pumps. I have a pair of heeled boots which are short, which I wear a lot at this time of year.
When I am going to work or somewhere where I need to look "dressed" and it's snowy out, I wear my Merrell Mocs and take a pair of shoes to change into. I know people wear these all day, but they look like snow boots to me and they are not that comfortable, either, after 8 hours.
I wear make up. Yes,it's true. Blush, eye shadow, lipstick, and mascara. Although, as long as my dark circles are covered, I go out with just lipstick on. I feel absolutely naked without lipstick.
I love to get dressed up, but although I go out a lot, I only get really dressed up a few times a year.