tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post2741626794127207294..comments2024-02-05T05:15:04.759-08:00Comments on Wandering Scientist: UniformsCloudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09317847285050447789noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-62266313565280067342012-12-04T18:36:08.810-08:002012-12-04T18:36:08.810-08:00Hi, I think your website might be having browser c...Hi, I think your website might be having browser compatibility issues.<br />When I look at your blog site in Opera, it looks fine but <br />when opening in Internet Explorer, it has some <br />overlapping. I just wanted to give you a quick heads <br />up! Other then that, terrific blog!<br /><i>Here is my web site</i> - <b><a href="http://www.yourtobaccosstore.com/5-samson" rel="nofollow">http://www.yourtobaccosstore.com</a></b>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-7816545463595406322012-08-04T13:43:31.163-07:002012-08-04T13:43:31.163-07:00Same here, and sadly, good bras don't come che...Same here, and sadly, good bras don't come cheap.<br /><br />@GMP, I'm also about to start reading "Olive Kitteridge."hushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05532820460835325762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-15680087416110494052012-08-04T09:54:31.875-07:002012-08-04T09:54:31.875-07:00I was far more interested in fashion when I was yo...I was far more interested in fashion when I was younger. Now I'm more interested in what I'd call style- having clothes that look good and I am comfortable in, but not necessarily up on the latest trends. <br /><br />I am a complete shoe hound. Maybe I should do a separate post for shoes! I prioritize comfort and style, which means my shoes are now usually quite expensive. But worth it!Cloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09317847285050447789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-89569868270670588272012-08-03T12:12:52.321-07:002012-08-03T12:12:52.321-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.GMPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17872461021953583473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-6110245822865495352012-08-03T09:43:41.870-07:002012-08-03T09:43:41.870-07:00The same thing happened to me when I joined a rese...The same thing happened to me when I joined a research institute with many Italian women. I upped my style and rather prefer it that way.Astranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-23017099492748092012-08-03T01:06:58.973-07:002012-08-03T01:06:58.973-07:00I used to have somewhat of a geek uniform: oversiz...I used to have somewhat of a geek uniform: oversized t-shirts, jeans. But then I met my French husband and kind of bowed to his (loving and respectful but insistent) pressure to dress more like a girl. And then I moved to Paris and I had to get into the game one way or another.<br /><br />I'm no fashionista, but I've started to enjoy picking out clothes for myself. I've learned a lot from observing other women in the Paris Métro: what works, what doesn't, and since I'm looking at real women and not fashion models, I can actually project what might look good on me. It's kind of fun, actually, like matching patterns or working out a puzzle or something.<br /><br />Maybe I'm alone, but when I lived in the US I used to fall into false reasoning of "Don't look good in the style du jour (because you're short and, although fit, have actual curves)? Feel bad about yourself and just buy nondescript clothing!" Recently I've realized that everyone can dress to flatter themselves; you just need to start with a realistic, appreciative idea of what looks good on you and start playing around from there. Also, I no longer buy things that kinda sorta work because they seem practical or a bargain or whatever. If I don't look in the mirror and say "yes!" then it goes back on the rack. But I don't hesitate to spend a little extra when I do find something that inspires me.<br /><br />I may be overplaying the whole French influence, though... I think maybe the new perspective came for me after having kids, when I became both more realistic and more appreciative of my body, despite its imperfections. Maybe it's age. Who knows.<br /><br />I do have go-to brands, and they aren't French: Banana Republic, LL Bean, a German brand called Zero, and this mail-order British company I just found, Celtic Sheepskin. I wear a ton of knits because I refuse to spend my precious free time ironing. I've<br />yet to find any French brand that is reliable. Except for shoes...! That's my new weakness. I never thought that a geek<br />like me, who used to wear one pair of sneakers rain <br />or shine until they fell apart, would turn into a Shoe Girl. But it's happened.Parisienne Mais Presquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11738349799871162562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-15205256088428603142012-08-02T21:32:25.196-07:002012-08-02T21:32:25.196-07:00NYDJ for casual pants, but only the styles with co...NYDJ for casual pants, but only the styles with contoured (instead of straight) waistbands.<br /><br />Lands' End Fit 2 also works for me.<br /><br />Nordstrom Studio 121 for dressier pants. The cut fits my post-baby body better than the other departments. The curvy fit at JCPenny also works, but the fabrics don't last anywhere as long as the much pricier ones from Nordstrom.badmomgoodmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11569728075698885020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-91491262560504109492012-08-02T20:38:39.061-07:002012-08-02T20:38:39.061-07:00Yeah, that's another issue, of course. I have...Yeah, that's another issue, of course. I have been doing OK with a certain cut of Lee jeans, though now I -- ahem -- need to lose 5 lbs (that I recently gained) to make that true again...Alexicographerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06029216139568740202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-39384458670063382012-08-01T21:55:55.902-07:002012-08-01T21:55:55.902-07:00I loathe shopping, and pretty much always have (ev...I loathe shopping, and pretty much always have (even when I was a size 4 with 4% body fat). I'd just...rather do anything else with my time.<br /><br />I worked with a stylist/personal shopper as a gift to myself last year, which was awesome, the one day I went with her. I haven't been shopping like that since then (last...May?). I found a line of direct sales clothes (I know, I know) that I liked fairly well through some blogging connections, and I actually ended up becoming a consultant purely for the discount--now I mostly order from them (don't have to leave the house, yay!) & then supplement with tshirts and other stuff that won't last more than a year or so from Target or Gap. <br /><br />If I could just have someone shop for me ALL THE TIME, I totally would do that.Gingerhttp://rambleramble.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-43902832632758953222012-08-01T20:22:11.768-07:002012-08-01T20:22:11.768-07:00Oh, I hear you on the tops. I am "just" ...Oh, I hear you on the tops. I am "just" a 38F (or 36G- I am in between), and that is hard to fit. To think, I used to complain about how hard it was to fit as a 36D (pre-kids)!Cloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09317847285050447789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-79558850651169072312012-08-01T20:21:06.248-07:002012-08-01T20:21:06.248-07:00That is awesome. I want a store like that!That is awesome. I want a store like that!Cloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09317847285050447789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-47298184800917295682012-08-01T20:20:48.783-07:002012-08-01T20:20:48.783-07:00Oh, jeans are the hardest thing for me to find rig...Oh, jeans are the hardest thing for me to find right now. Curse you, Gap, for changing your jeans!!!!Cloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09317847285050447789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-2597202210605094192012-08-01T20:20:10.121-07:002012-08-01T20:20:10.121-07:00I had a much easier time before kids! I used to ha...I had a much easier time before kids! I used to have pretty standard size 12 proportions. Now I'm too big on top and my bottom seems to be reconfigured....Cloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09317847285050447789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-30528779181914922642012-08-01T20:19:11.589-07:002012-08-01T20:19:11.589-07:00I used to wear a lot of skirts for the same reason...I used to wear a lot of skirts for the same reason you mention. Then I had a job in which I was in charge of the physical IT stuff as well as my usual software stuff, and discovered that any day I wore a skirt was going to be a day I had to crawl under a desk and check a cable. So I fell out of the habit. I should get back into it.Cloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09317847285050447789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-17968057908320824172012-08-01T20:18:12.324-07:002012-08-01T20:18:12.324-07:00I used to wear earrings and the occasional necklac...I used to wear earrings and the occasional necklace. Now that Petunia is old enough not to pull on things, I should start that again.<br /><br />I'm totally going to check out shirt.woot.com, on the basis of the name alone.Cloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09317847285050447789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-81575591782371590032012-08-01T20:17:12.762-07:002012-08-01T20:17:12.762-07:00I'm moving at the breakneck speed of roughly 1...I'm moving at the breakneck speed of roughly 1 lb per month... but my personal history shows that when I lose in this way, I maintain (barring pregnancy, breastfeeding, and weaning, I suppose!) so I'm not unhappy. <br /><br />I've tried Kohls for t-shirts, but they don't last for me- they stretch out and lose their shape too quickly. Have I mentioned that I don't like to shop? :)Cloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09317847285050447789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-71489631157762397842012-08-01T20:04:25.810-07:002012-08-01T20:04:25.810-07:00I may be the character from the book -- I wear mos...I may be the character from the book -- I wear mostly black and gray, with deviations being blue jeans and an occasional purple or dark green element, such as a T-shirt. I have a lot of issues finding clothes that fit. My bra size is 38HH, so most shirts that fit across the chest look like I am wearing a tent. I tried going plus size, but the fits are not good -- if they fit across the chest, the shoulders are too narrow and they are too wide around the waist. I have had good luck with Eddie Bauer, so I think you will be happy. Their XXL T-shirts tend to fit me pretty well. <br /><br />I wear only pants, dressy black ones for conferences and the like, jeans otherwise. Tops are mostly black with v-neck, ovals, boat-neck... I feel very good in black, I feel comfortable. Too much color makes me self-conscious, feeling somehow exposed. <br /><br />So I guess I do have a uniform. I am too working on losing weight, but it hasn't been easy. I am thinking of joining Weight Watchers online or something similar. feMOMhist had a nice post where she mentioned an app she'd been using, I will have to check it out in more detail. <br /><br />As for reading, I am ashamed to say that it's been a while since I finished a book a fiction. I am very restless and easily distracted, and it's been a long time since anything has hooked me enough to finish it... Recently tried reading "Super Sad True Love Story," didn't get far before just abandoning it. The last one I really remember liking was "Olive Kitteridge." I am planning on reading "The Conscience of a Liberal" by Paul Krugman on this vacation.GMPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17872461021953583473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-46699067371230865062012-08-01T14:14:18.648-07:002012-08-01T14:14:18.648-07:00Perhaps unusually for a female scientist (at least...Perhaps unusually for a female scientist (at least in my neck of the woods), I like fashion. I hate to shop, though. I found a small store in my city that has the styles I like. The owners know me so when I drift in twice a year or so, they throw a bunch of clothes that will work in my direction, I try them on, and voila! business attire achievement unlocked. I also find clothes on travel more than I do at home. Shopping in Paris sounds more fun than shopping at home, I guess.<br /><br />I mostly wear skirts with shirts and sweaters and the occasional dress; rarely pants because it is such a pain finding a good fit.Astranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-13913257277659863222012-07-31T20:53:35.998-07:002012-07-31T20:53:35.998-07:00Oof. I currently wear exclusively things that hav...Oof. I currently wear exclusively things that have pockets in the style and size of jeans, which means I almost exclusively wear, well, jeans (or jeans skirts), though never let it be said I am ubercasual: if I am at work, they are not blue (well, the skirts, yes, but the jeans, no). The keys go in the front right pocket, the wallet in the back, the cell phone in the left front. No purse. <br /><br />On top is a t-shirt (usually Hanes V-neck or ... I own a few with prints from various origins), sometimes topped with a blouse that I usually wear open. If a blouse, then sometimes a tank rather than a t-shirt. Substitute sweater when weather is colder.<br /><br />Fortunately in academia, I can mostly get away with this, though it would be much easier were I a geeky male. I'd like to have more variety, but I'm at a point where I'm just not willing to have the pocket configuration I desire, or to put much effort into finding it.Alexicographerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06029216139568740202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-37062880112478376192012-07-31T12:35:43.664-07:002012-07-31T12:35:43.664-07:00After working at Macy's for 5 months, I've...After working at Macy's for 5 months, I've realized that finding clothes that fit well is just hard for everyone. Most women don't like their bodies and have difficult times finding clothes. <br /><br />I like Ralph Lauren and Tommy tops (most are 100% cotton so they do shrink). They are less loud in their patterns than other brands. <br /><br />I personally suffer from "gap in the back" syndrome with pants. If I find a pair that fit in the hips and thighs, the waist is too big. Several brands have started carrying a curvy fit pant, but you usually need to go a size smaller.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-22109875896256671012012-07-31T10:56:41.855-07:002012-07-31T10:56:41.855-07:00I actually wear skirts all the time because I can&...I actually wear skirts all the time because I can't find pants to fit me properly after kids. I love love skirts with pockets, for the cell phone & keys...that is my new requirement on skirts, but I have a bunch without pockets from when I didn't care. I'm learning to sew so I can make simple pocket-ed skirts. I got some really nice Ts with embellished scoop neck from Loft recently & I stocked up in multiple colors.<br />I barely manage to read my book club picks, though I did devour the Hunger Games last month. The first book took two nights. The others dragged on a bit.anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320182732889825712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-2743316163406699532012-07-31T09:49:23.129-07:002012-07-31T09:49:23.129-07:00I wear the same uniform. I sometimes add a scarf ...I wear the same uniform. I sometimes add a scarf to mix it up a bit. Or fun shoes. I'll have to try necklaces.<br /><br />I'm always in search of the plain perfect t-shirt too. I've had mixed success with LL Bean and Land's End (lots of variation even with shirts ordered at the same time). Eddie Bauer almost works, but the mediums shrink until they're too short and large is too big. Most of my current shirts are from shirt.woot! (shirt.woot.com). One of the few perks of being a postdoc is the uber casual dress code.Julie Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02933092519276567320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-29086474046659499692012-07-31T07:46:04.929-07:002012-07-31T07:46:04.929-07:00Yeah the making time aspect is a good point. I hav...Yeah the making time aspect is a good point. I have three skirts I need to take and just keep putting it off. But then again I hate looking at them and wishing they fit, so my frustration is my own fault.mom2boynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-78842711832428300192012-07-31T06:47:50.124-07:002012-07-31T06:47:50.124-07:00My uniform is almost the same as yours. Sometimes...My uniform is almost the same as yours. Sometimes I add a fun necklace to the solid t-shirt. I had gotten them at Kohl's for years, and like you I don't know if my shape changed or their shirts changed, but they hang funny around the waste now. I don't feel like looking around for another brand so I'm putting up with it for the summer. I have a nice St. John's Bay one from JCP but haven't been able to find them in the same material there. I have pants in black, khaki, and grey. I had some navy ones but need to lose a few pounds to fit back into them. :( We're actively on the weight-loss wagon as well (at the glacial pace of 1 lb/week but if I try for more I get starving and grouchy) so I'm hanging on to buy more pants then. Kohl's and JCP are my go-to places for pants, but I also need pockets for cell phone and work keys.mary Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-66063379008017962782012-07-31T06:07:08.654-07:002012-07-31T06:07:08.654-07:00Well, if you're in the lab, there isn't an...Well, if you're in the lab, there isn't any point in getting fancy clothes, is there? I ruined so many things during my lab days....Cloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09317847285050447789noreply@blogger.com