Started saving the pennies once I saw this.

From the Jil Sander Spring 06 collection

I loved Ali’s post, and so thought I’d share something in the same vein. I’m really hoping for commiseration, support, etc., about how ridiculously far we go in discussion of fashion.

I have a friend who is very cute and stylish. In fact, when she first came into the office where we preiviously worked together, I had two immediate reactions:

She looks cute and dresses well (no one in Central Pennsylvania dresses well) - we could be best friends! (BTW, I was right. We ARE best friends.)

She looks cute and dresses well - noooooo! I’m the only one here who dresses well! I’m going to have young, cute competition!

So, now that we are best friends, we actually send each other photos of what we’re wearing/new purchases since we don’t work together and live nearby anymore. So, she sent me a photo of her very sylish new shoes this morning, and I immediately had to sign on to IM:

alkthatcher: I wanted to tell you urgently that:
alkthatcher: A: love your new shoes. Very Marc Jacobs
XXXXX: really? yay!
alkthatcher: B: Promise me you will never wear them with those socks again, and if you really love me you will take them off right now. Just take them off. they’re meant to be worn with bare feet.

This comes with the disclaimer that my cleverly XXXXX’d out friend is usually very chic.

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This is what happens when you eat lunch at your desk.

I’m sharing this email exchange because it shows the process we all go through when shopping, and how good it is to have a buddy to provide their honest opinion…
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From: me
To: my coworker/friend
Subject: to cord or not to cord…

I really like this jacket, but its corduroy… how do we feel about cord? Ive always taken a snobbish approach that its like a poor mans velvet
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From: my coworker/friend
To: me
Subject: to cord or not to cord…

No- we like cord, as long as it is quality, heavy weight cord. The cheap kind that like old navy or gap does- that stuff sucks. J. Crew makes some really nice heavy-weight cord stuff.

I think the jacket is cute- it’s a nice twist on the usual cord jacket. Who makes it, though? Hopefully someone a little more upscale, otherwise it could be cheapo fabric.
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From: me
To: my coworker/friend
Subject: to cord or not to cord…

Esprit… but part of their EDC dept (like Zara’s TRF)… there is free shipping and free returns, so I guess I could order and see… thing is I want to shop for spring clothes, but it would be wise to get some fall stuff on sale… but what if fall comes around and ive moved onto something else?

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From: my coworker/friend
To: me
Subject: to cord or not to cord…

Yeah- that’s always the problem. I always ask myself this: Do you LOVE this jacket? Does it fit your style? Would it mix well with your wardrobe? If you’re hesitant on any of these, then don’t get it. Fall will come around and you’ll see something you’re more excited about and love even more, and then you’ll have a jacket that you kind of liked once but you should probably sell on eBay now. I think it’s cute yes, but it is a little bit trendy with the military-esque style and belted waist, so I would think about it…
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From: me
To: my coworker/friend
Subject: to cord or not to cord…

Yeah, I actually got this anthro dress along with the skirt I love and think I’ll return it because “I’m like, its okay, and it was velvet (brand) on sale, and its cute if I wear it with a belt,” but I don’t know, would I have bought it in the store? Am I just holding onto it because I paid $13 in shipping (would’ve paid $12 for the skirt anyway)… I do really like the jacket, I remember I was going to buy it at full price because I thought it was velvet at first… I love the style and belted look, and know it will be in style for next fall because military and belts were all over fashion week… hmmm…. Maybe I should just order it and I can get it home, try it and see, if I return that dress to anthro it will be like canceling each other out…

the white makeup around her [person who passed by our desks] face… kinda weird, but also brightens it (I always think my face looks sallow and dark)
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From: me
To: my coworker/friend
Subject: to cord or not to cord…

Benefit makes some stuff that does that- I think it’s the ooh la lift pencil, but it gives that brightening effect. You could try it, but I don’t think your face looks sallow and dark.
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From: me
To: my coworker/friend
Subject: to cord or not to cord…

Aww thanks, I think it’s the bad lighting in the bathroom…
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From: me
To: my coworker/friend
Subject: to cord or not to cord…

The lighting in the bathroom is atrocious.

The New York Times has a feature on all those heels we love for spring. It’s no secret that’s they’re getting higher, but how can you not want something like this

from Lanvin? My back and soles are already starting to hurt.