My low expectations weren’t low enough

Saturday, May 3rd, 2008

I recently attended an awards ceremony at the community college here. The invite said that “cocktail attire” was suggested, so I dressed accordingly in my little black dress, eggplant heels, and sparkly clutch. Despite the wording of the invite, I was fully prepared to be the only one there dressed up.
Fortunately, […]

The comfort of being underdressed

Friday, January 25th, 2008

Whether you’re going to a concert or a job interview, I usually recommend dressing up a bit nicer than everyone else. I’m a firm believer that it’s better to be overdressed than underdressed.
Looking around, though, I seem to be in the minority. A very small minority.
You see, I live […]

Re: Signalling wealth

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

Recently, I read Signalling wealth at My Wealth Builder.
Here’s an excerpt:
Because it’s impolite to broadly share what one earns, people find other ways to signal wealth and elevate status within their community. Nicer cars, nicer houses, nicer clothing etc. are just some of the ways one can signal wealth to one’s peers. […]

Back to school for another semester — update

Thursday, January 10th, 2008

It’s official, I’m playing lead alto sax! Both my friend and I did very well at our singing audition, too! I’m really liking the sound of “jazz vocalist”. I’m looking forward to having tomorrow off, though.
So far, 2008 looks like it’s going to be a great year. […]

Back to school for another semester

Thursday, January 10th, 2008

Well, Tuesday was my first real day of class. I’m so excited to be back in band and chorus. Mostly, I’m so happy to see all my school friends again. The holiday break was too long (though maybe I’d think differently if I wasn’t just taking fun classes).
I had a […]

Choosing the right shoes for your graduation

Saturday, December 15th, 2007

Last night I went to my friend’s college graduation. I got to sit very close to wear the graduates stood to get their pictures taken after walking off stage, so I had a very close up view up everyone. Now, you might think that most people would put some effort into their graduation […]

I’ve been tagged… again

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

Icy over at Individual Chic has tagged me to provide 8 random things about myself. I’ve already disclosed some juicy tidbits when I was tagged the first time by The Cheap Chica back in August, but that was only to provide 7 things. This might be hard.
Tags: Home & Garden, Memes, School, Work

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How to dress well at any age

Saturday, December 1st, 2007

I’m happy to announce that my article, How to dress well at any age, is up at The Bargain Queen.
And when I say “any age”, I mean it. The basic considerations of style apply whether you’re 16 or 96. However, that doesn’t mean that all styles work on everyone. So […]

Tregging trepidation

Friday, November 16th, 2007

P.S., Icy and I were reading each other’s minds again. Check out her thoughts on the subject here.
My husband and I were driving through my college’s parking lot yesterday when we saw a woman walk past in nothing but a sweater and black treggings. And no, the sweater didn’t cover her bum.
If […]

Band uniforms and wardrobe organization

Tuesday, November 13th, 2007

November is flying by! I can’t believe there are already Christmas trees up in the mall. We’ve had our big jazz band concert for the semester and in chorus we’re getting ready for our December concerts. It’s a lot of work, but well worth it.
The concert did inspire my writing […]

What NOT to wear to school

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007

Briana over at College Fashion implores Don’t Wear Pajamas to Class! If only that was the only college fashion crime.
Tags: Fashion, Impressions, School

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Auditions

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

First impressions aren’t always about what you wear. Yesterday afternoon, I was on campus when my friend and I crossed paths with the college’s jazz band director. Well, she practically volunteered me for the band while I was saying, “Oh no! I have hardly played since 2001! I’m so rusty!”. […]

Back to school

Friday, August 24th, 2007

It’s back to school time again for kids and college students. Whatever age you might be, make sure you make a good impression with your teachers and classmates by dressing appropriately. If you’ve already gone back to school, it’s not too late to adjust your style. Even after your first impression, there’s […]

I’ve been tagged…

Saturday, August 18th, 2007

I’ve been tagged by The Cheap Chica to give seven random facts about myself. Normally I don’t take part in a lot of chains, but… what the heck, I’ll play along. I’m usually an open book on here, but I bet I can still surprise you.
Tags: Memes, School, Work

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Does it matter what your college major is?

Sunday, May 20th, 2007

This blog is not intended to just be about clothes and makeup, but rather about many different aspects of appearance. Often the very first impression you make when looking for a job is through the information on your résumé. There are many great sites out there that give advice on how to word […]