Comments on: Not All Fashion is Political http://www.geezersisters.com/new-york/not-all-fashion-is-political Austin, Texas novelist Ruth Pennebaker, who's old enough to call herself "fabulous," writes about family, politics, marriage, friendship, feminism, aging and whatever else occurs to her. Her upcoming novel, What Did I Do to Deserve This?, will be published by Berkley in early 2011. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:44:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: MarthaAndMe http://www.geezersisters.com/new-york/not-all-fashion-is-political/comment-page-1#comment-5239 MarthaAndMe Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:02:30 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=2097#comment-5239 Sounds like a great bargain! I've never been to a sample sale. I don't think they even have them for us plus sized folks though. Sounds like a great bargain! I’ve never been to a sample sale. I don’t think they even have them for us plus sized folks though.

]]> By: ruthpennebaker http://www.geezersisters.com/new-york/not-all-fashion-is-political/comment-page-1#comment-5238 ruthpennebaker Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:48:18 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=2097#comment-5238 <p>Thanks, all.  I already wore my coat last night when the temperature plunged down to the 40s.</p> Thanks, all.  I already wore my coat last night when the temperature plunged down to the 40s.

]]> By: Chris http://www.geezersisters.com/new-york/not-all-fashion-is-political/comment-page-1#comment-5237 Chris Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:33:16 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=2097#comment-5237 Coincidentally I just ordered a gorgeous chocolate brown faux mink trimmed coat, justified by my upcoming birthday - and just saw that snow is expected here in our corner of the Pacific Northwest 5 miles from the Canadian border.   A coat well-justified (but I would've bought it regardless). Coincidentally I just ordered a gorgeous chocolate brown faux mink trimmed coat, justified by my upcoming birthday – and just saw that snow is expected here in our corner of the Pacific Northwest 5 miles from the Canadian border.
 
A coat well-justified (but I would’ve bought it regardless).

]]> By: Cindy A http://www.geezersisters.com/new-york/not-all-fashion-is-political/comment-page-1#comment-5235 Cindy A Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:02:14 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=2097#comment-5235 Ruth -- I'm coming to NYC soon as I find an agent for my book.  Considering what a lousy salesperson I am, it will be a posthumous publication. I'll visit the ideal NYC in the afterlife. Ruth — I’m coming to NYC soon as I find an agent for my book.  Considering what a lousy salesperson I am, it will be a posthumous publication. I’ll visit the ideal NYC in the afterlife.

]]> By: musingegret http://www.geezersisters.com/new-york/not-all-fashion-is-political/comment-page-1#comment-5234 musingegret Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:42:15 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=2097#comment-5234 This phrase of yours ("Hubert H. Humphrey’s egg-like face") struck my funny bone and reminded me of  a line from Laugh-In: "If Hubert Humphrey married Humpty Dumpty, he'd be Hubert Humphrey Dumpty!"  Good for you on finding such a bargain; wear in warmth and joy during your NYC winter. This phrase of yours (“Hubert H. Humphrey’s egg-like face”) struck my funny bone and reminded me of  a line from Laugh-In: “If Hubert Humphrey married Humpty Dumpty, he’d be Hubert Humphrey Dumpty!”  Good for you on finding such a bargain; wear in warmth and joy during your NYC winter.

]]> By: Winston http://www.geezersisters.com/new-york/not-all-fashion-is-political/comment-page-1#comment-5233 Winston Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:15:52 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=2097#comment-5233 *** Steve ***   Since that St. John's knit will not likely see any future wear, I say rescue that garment from the closet, cut it, and whip up some trendy headrest slipcovers for your automobile.  Economic  times are tight, think Recycle-- just go Green!   *** Steve ***
 
Since that St. John’s knit will not likely see any future wear, I say rescue that garment from the closet, cut it, and whip up some trendy headrest slipcovers for your automobile.  Economic  times are tight, think Recycle– just go Green!
 

]]> By: ruthpennebaker http://www.geezersisters.com/new-york/not-all-fashion-is-political/comment-page-1#comment-5232 ruthpennebaker Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:15:05 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=2097#comment-5232 <p>Yes, Alexandra, I'm pretty good at ticking off the justifications.  Lots of practice.</p> <p>Thanks, Anne and Jennifer.</p> <p>Ellen,  so glad you have some new cold-weather clothes.</p> <p>Steve, I don't usually like sales places for just the reasons you're talking about.  Too many decisions made simply because of the "cheap" price.</p> <p>Cindy, when are you coming to NY?</p> <p>Winston, Winston, it's only a little bit of fur.</p> Yes, Alexandra, I’m pretty good at ticking off the justifications.  Lots of practice.

Thanks, Anne and Jennifer.

Ellen,  so glad you have some new cold-weather clothes.

Steve, I don’t usually like sales places for just the reasons you’re talking about.  Too many decisions made simply because of the “cheap” price.

Cindy, when are you coming to NY?

Winston, Winston, it’s only a little bit of fur.

]]> By: Winston http://www.geezersisters.com/new-york/not-all-fashion-is-political/comment-page-1#comment-5231 Winston Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:00:20 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=2097#comment-5231 Wow!  What a blog ride!  Start out nobly one morning on a mind-expanding quest  to visit a museum, and by afternoon you've stooped to forge a personal political agenda against the NYC Winter, financially aided and abetted by Andrew Marc! I'd say you've come a long way, baby, from your parched Texas roots!   But, Ruth!  Fur?  In the streets of New York?  I dunno....   I think you'd be a lot warmer-- and safer-- wearing a Sun Yellow snowsuit sporting block-prints of Grover Cleveland in drag. Wow!  What a blog ride!  Start out nobly one morning on a mind-expanding quest  to visit a museum, and by afternoon you’ve stooped to forge a personal political agenda against the NYC Winter, financially aided and abetted by Andrew Marc!
I’d say you’ve come a long way, baby, from your parched Texas roots!
 
But, Ruth!  Fur?  In the streets of New York?  I dunno….
 
I think you’d be a lot warmer– and safer– wearing a Sun Yellow snowsuit sporting block-prints of Grover Cleveland in drag.

]]> By: Cindy A http://www.geezersisters.com/new-york/not-all-fashion-is-political/comment-page-1#comment-5229 Cindy A Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:26:30 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=2097#comment-5229 Sixteen years ago I bought a beautiful suit on Rodeo Drive in the famous 90210 zip code marked down to only $400 (which is still the most expensive suit I own). And I still wear it!  What a fashionista I am NOT!  Will plan to browse only when we visit NYC. Sixteen years ago I bought a beautiful suit on Rodeo Drive in the famous 90210 zip code marked down to only $400 (which is still the most expensive suit I own). And I still wear it!  What a fashionista I am NOT!  Will plan to browse only when we visit NYC.

]]> By: Steve http://www.geezersisters.com/new-york/not-all-fashion-is-political/comment-page-1#comment-5228 Steve Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:19:23 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=2097#comment-5228 I took my spouse to a sample sale in the summer of '08 as she was shopping for the mother of the bride dress.  THE dress was not there and, after visiting what seemed to be every women's clothier in NYC, she ultimately bought a St. John's knit on sale at Saks.  What was interesting to us about the experience, beginning with the sample sale, was how our perception of "expensive" and a "good deal" changed when shopping in the city.  She tried on a designer suit at the sample sale that, although beautiful, was not flattering to her.  But it was tempting because it was ONLY $2 or $3k, down from the $6k list.  I've owned several cars I paid less for.  Back in Texas, neither of us would have ever considered spending $2k for a dress or suit, or even the $1k the St. John's knit cost, but the perception of "expensive" and  "the deal" changed, and that changed everything. Bless her heart, she's lost so much weight since then (proudly wearing a pair of 501s from COLLEGE last week), I'll not likely see her wear again the beautiful, expensive knit that she bought with the justification that it would be fashionable and wearable for years to come. I took my spouse to a sample sale in the summer of ‘08 as she was shopping for the mother of the bride dress.  THE dress was not there and, after visiting what seemed to be every women’s clothier in NYC, she ultimately bought a St. John’s knit on sale at Saks.  What was interesting to us about the experience, beginning with the sample sale, was how our perception of “expensive” and a “good deal” changed when shopping in the city.  She tried on a designer suit at the sample sale that, although beautiful, was not flattering to her.  But it was tempting because it was ONLY $2 or $3k, down from the $6k list.  I’ve owned several cars I paid less for.  Back in Texas, neither of us would have ever considered spending $2k for a dress or suit, or even the $1k the St. John’s knit cost, but the perception of “expensive” and  ”the deal” changed, and that changed everything.

Bless her heart, she’s lost so much weight since then (proudly wearing a pair of 501s from COLLEGE last week), I’ll not likely see her wear again the beautiful, expensive knit that she bought with the justification that it would be fashionable and wearable for years to come.

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