Comments on: Suit of the Week

By: LawGirl

LawGirl — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:55:39 +0000

@Mel^2 – Thanks for the validation that I wasn’t the only one wearing heels with high-waters in 1999!

By: TX1978

TX1978 — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:38:56 +0000

I think high heels with narrow pants is fine — but they should be skinny heels, not chunky ones. Maybe a platform or wedge would be okay, but just avoid the square peg heel — I have seen that on some people & it’s not attractive.

As for kitten heels — I think those can actually be trickier because they often look very elderly & dated to me. When done well — they can be fantastic, but just something to keep in mind. Avoid kitten heel/bows combinations! :)

By: G

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:05:15 +0000

In my opinion, no one ever needs a “cheap” suit. You might need a suit at a good price point, but you should never aspire to purchase (or wear) something “cheap,” unless, of course, you’re a stripper.

By: L

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:49:17 +0000

I’m with you Dasha.

By: Mel^2

Mel^2 — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:08:11 +0000

I remember when I finished undergrad in ’98, I had plenty of higher heels. The main difference was that they were chunkier styles that didn’t get any thinner as you got closer to the ground. I had platforms too and think all my pants in that time period just went to the top of the heel.

By: LawGirl

LawGirl — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:05:51 +0000

@Cat – I think you’re right; we wore lower heels with the straight leg pants in the late 90s, didn’ t we? Platforms didn’t exist then, right? Ha. I graduated law school in ’98 — are we dating ourselves? LOL. Call me crazy, but I have 85% of the clothes I bought 10 years ago (law school graduation suit, moot court suit, bar swearing in suit, you name it!). I did get rid of the super high-waisted pants (WTF?), but that’s about it. I’m not hard on clothes, and I rotate tons. Fortunately, I managed to maintain my weight more or less after 2 babies, but things did “shift” so to speak….

By: C. Z.

C. Z. — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:34:54 +0000

I loved that dress! I tried it on at Macys and adored it. Unfortunately, I am fuller busted and it didn’t hang so much as hold on for dear life, and I thought it was a bit too form-fitting to be work appropriate (even for a summer job).

By: housecounsel

housecounsel — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:09:17 +0000

This suit isn’t drop-dead gorgeous or amazing or revolutionary, but it is perfectly serviceable, and I’ve been pretty happy with the cheapish Calvin Klein suits for everyday.

By: Kel

Kel — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:05:37 +0000

If you can do so confidently, then do it. I don’t think I would have the self-confidence, but I stick with very mainstream stuff. If you’re more fashion-conscious then I think you could pull it off. It also depends on just how narrow they are at the bottom, and how much of a high water we’re talking about here.

By: Kel

Kel — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:03:38 +0000

omg I love that dress. Just wished it had sleeves and a thicker belt (but the belt could be replaced).