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Bargain Friday’s TPS Report: Doubleweave Skirt – Cheetah Print

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Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices. Reader S writes in to report on this lovely skirt, noting that it's “a fabulous find for the money. The colors are neutral and it’s not obviously an animal print. The skirt comes to mid-knee (I’m 5’4””), is fully lined, and is made of polished cotton that hasn’t wrinkled all day. Best $20 I’ve spent in a long time.” Nice! It is, indeed, $19.99 at Target. Merona® Women's Doubleweave Skirt – Cheetah Print Seen a great piece you'd like to recommend? Please e-mail editor@corporette.com with “TPS” in the subject line. (L-2)

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Comments

  1. Shayna

    I just can’t get into animal prints… Maybe because I saw the Austin Powers movies a few too many times, but they just make me think of 70s hookers – not a vibe I aspire too!

  2. RR

    I don’t do animal print, but I love the Target selections. On the advice of ladies here, I picked up two pairs of the Merona suede wedges, and I’m wondering how many more I can buy before I look ridiculous for having a half dozen pairs of the same shoe in different colors. I got tan and black, and I really want red or purple in addition.

    • AIMS

      Can you please post a link to the wedges you mean? I am in the market for a new pair!

    • Anonymous

      I suggested this Merona dress as a bargain Friday pick (and maybe C will feature it at a later date):

      http://tinyurl.com/3yw32gl

      I got it both in the purple and in the black herringbone. The black herringbone is a stretchier fabric and runs more or less true to size, maybe a bit small for larger-busted women like myself (I sized up one size). The purple is a heavier fabric and runs a size small. They hit just below the knee on my 5’4″, long-torsoed, short-legged frame. But both look lovely and for $30 are a great buy!

        • luluaj

          love it. I just bought it in herringbone and purple (along with some cute sweater dresses for weekend wear). If you spend 75 bucks, you get 20% off plus free shipping!

      • Bets

        I tried that on in the herringbone, and I’m sad to say that the proportions were all wrong for my 5’2, size 10 frame. It might work for someone slender, but it did my curves no favors.

        • Anonymous

          Same anonymous here – I’m 5’4″ and a 14 and it looks great on me.

      • ES

        I loved the herringbone! One of my new favorite dresses. I agree about the fabrics – I found that the herringbone fit and the purple one just didn’t.

      • klm

        I have the purple version of this — love it. I am 5’7”, 134 lbs and normally wear a size 2/4 at JC/AT/BR. I bought a 4 in the purple dress — it’s a tiny bit bigger than normal, but is perfect for work. The 2 in the herringbone was skin tight w/ the stretchy fabric, and the 4 was baggy in the bust but too snug in the butt for work. I passed on it.

        • Anon in NC

          Thanks RR – I didn’t see your other posts about how comfy there are until after my post – sorry for the redundancy:) I am somewhat new to this blog and absolutely love it and have gotten some great advice – thank you all!!

          • RR

            No worries! I’m a stickler for comfort too. I hardly wear heels anymore because I’m so annoyed with being uncomfortable, but these were great.

    • Law-Less

      I got the wedges in purple based on suggestions from this site! I love them! In fact, I am wearing them today with black slacks, a white shell, a green cardigan and a yellow bag. I’ve been pleasantly surprised by how much of my wardrobe can be worn with them. HIGHLY recommend!

    • Midori

      Me too! I went out and tried on those wedges after seeing the tip here, and bought 2 pair. I even had to drive to another Target to get the second pair because the website was out of my size! I can’t believe how easy they are to walk in, and I would NEVER have thought of buying shoes at Target.

  3. surrounded by lawyers

    Need some insight: I love this “Remini” cardigan at J. Crew–it looks like a wrap and has one zipper, possibly two–but since it has gone on final sale I can’t order it unless I am confident it will fit. Has anyone tried it on? What did you think? (I am concerned that if it went on sale by $40 relatively quickly, with plenty of sizes and colors left, that there may be a reason…)

    If it matters: I am generally a size 0/2 on top and wear a C. I am petite but have a somewhat long torso for my height (sigh).

    http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/sweaters/merino/PRDOVR~29000/99102070415/ENE~1+2+3+22+4294967294+20~~~0~15~all~mode+matchallany~~~~~remini/29000.jsp

    • jr

      I bought this in the dark green-type color at full price and really liked it so I recently ordered the orangey-brown color on sale. I was shocked it went on sale so quickly. I am in the 4/6 range and the small fits me well; it runs tts w/ other jcrew sweaters.

      • surrounded by lawyers

        Awesome, thank you. Their sweaters usually fit me well too, just wondered if this was shaped differently due to the wrap/zippers.

    • anon

      If you google, you can find lots of bloggers that have reviewed this sweater, tried it on in different sizes, taken pictures from different angles, etc. I have my eye on it too, but doubt I’ll be able to do any shopping any time soon!

  4. KelliJ

    I’m not sure about the skirt. I’m really not into the animal print craze that seems to be everywhere. I was at Target yesterday and did see some cute things (dresses, belts, sweaters). Not able to do more than glance (with my 2.5 year old) but I might be heading back to check it out.

    • E

      What, you weren’t able to leisurely shop, examine fabrics and quality, as well as how you looked in it, with a toddler in tow? Hmmm…weird. :)

  6. maine susan

    Just noticed (on the right side of the Target page if you click through) that it also comes in black and oyster, for those who don’t like cheetah.

  7. Woman of Color

    Question: How do you manage relationships/friendships, when many of you all belong to the same social circle? Just had an awkward moment where I made plans to have dinner with 2 girlfriends tonight, and another from our circle found out. I don’t think she has hurt feelings, but you just don’t know. We do sometimes do the large group thing, but lately I just can’t deal with the chatter, and the planning that goes on with trying to get a large group together (In my pregnancy I just get annoyed more quickly). Aside from getting a whole new group of friends (which I don’t want to do since I like these ones, and it’s really hard to get good friends), any suggestions on how to manage and maintain these relationships without meeting with everyone all of the time.

    • EM

      Meeting up with a whole group of people is a party. Meeting up with one or two people is have a conversation is maintaining a friendship.

        • EM

          Except maybe if you said, “two people TO have a conversation…”

          Pardon my grammar, my fingers are faster than my brain today.

    • A-non-lawyer

      I had this problem in college all. the. time. It made me insane. Eventually, I would plan what I wanted to do and send an email to pretty much everyone saying something like, “I want to see X movie at Y time. Let me know if you want to come and we’ll get dinner after.” Or something like that. At first, people would say “I want to see Z at W time,” and I’d just say, “Ok, we’ll I’m doing what my email says and you can join us for dinner if your movie gets out on time.” People eventually got with the program and would come if they wanted and not come if they didn’t. I found that we all got along just as well, and since everyone was included on the initial email inviting folks, no one got hurt. I just wouldn’t move stuff around to accommodate anyone and it worked out.

      Also, I came to the realization that the folks who would get all bent out of shape weren’t organizing things for the whole group, and they weren’t organizing things for small segments of the group or anything. So, if I wanted to have lunch with just 2 friends and the rest got mad, I thought it was on them to make an effort to get something together. If they never organized anything, then I figured they didn’t want to see me that badly as a part of a small group, anyway, and I wouldn’t let their bitterness get to me. Mostly they got over it after a day or two, especially because I really made an effort to hang out with all of the people I really cared about — not every time, but regularly. Anyway. We’re all still friends today, so it really did all work out!

      • E3

        This sounds like it’s working for you, but I do have a friend who always TELLS me what she’s doing and invites me to tag along without any regard for what I want to do and what my schedule looks like and it sort of drives me nuts. I feel like she honestly couldn’t care less whether I’m there or not. When I invite her to something, I try my best to make sure it’s something she’s interested in and can actually attend.

        • A-non-lawyer

          I reread what I wrote, and it did sound a little bratty. I would only tell ppl what I was doing when it was going to be a huge group outing and there was going to be no way to accommodate 15 different schedules and tastes and whatnot. I would always make a point to go out with friends in smaller groups every week or so, and when it was a smaller group, we always figured out together what to do.

    • anon

      Do you mind my asking how old you are? I think usually once you get past a certain age (in my case, maybe 32-33), the group things drop away and the real friendships take over. Especially when people start to have families. Lots of those “groups” are really surrogate families for young adults who have neither parents around nor spouses and kids. The need for those surrogate families greatly diminishes once you have your own.

      • Woman of Color

        I think you are right. I am 29 and one of two in our group who is married (out of about 12-15 of us), and the only one with a soon to be new addition. I am definitely closer to some more than others (interestingly enough I would say that I am tightest with the other married woman). This is why I just can’t do the whole group thing anymore. Staying out late, drinking/partying (even pre-pregnanacy), is no longer my forte. I love nice dinners at friends houses, watching movies, going to get coffee, or just talking on the phone. One girlfriend dropped me off at home the other day, and we just sat in her car (in front of my house) and talked for maybe 2 hours. Those are the things I cherish. I think once people start coupling up, the “real” friends will shine through. Now, where are all those men who are ready to get serious…That is of course a whole other thread.

      • Anon for today

        Love your post and something I needed to read today. I have been married since 23 and am almost 29. I realized I have tons of great acquaintances and several friends but no one who really calls me first when they get good news. I was never really bothered by my lack of close friends but started to wonder what was wrong w/ me. Then I realized I’ve been happily married, focused on my career and don’t fit in with the single and looking or the married with kids (SAHM) crowd. I’m kind of just in my own place, doing my own thing and I’m ok with that.

        • Anon for this one too

          Same situation here at 31. Glad to know I am not the only one who sometimes feels like there is something wrong with me and I don’t fit in. :)

        • Woman of Color

          I also got married at 23, and I think that I’ve just grown into other things. I guess I just have to learn to be okay with it. It’s so weird to be entering a new era – the era being 30 years old. I am really looking forward to it. I feel like I busted my ass in my 20’s to reap the benefits in my 30’s. And as always, I will stay stylish and cute through it all!

        • anon

          make a list of all the people who truly love you – and don’t leave off family members. They count too. I bet you’ll be surprised at just how many people it is. I did that years ago when I was going through the transition you are now, and I’ve never again worried about whether I have “enough” friends for a minute.

      • Louise

        I think it depends less on age than on the individual personalities involved.

        I’m in my late 40s, and have a group of friends from college who all live in the same city, where my husband and I previously lived for 20 years. When we visit that city once a year (we travel in our RV), there are many, many friends and family to see. Not everyone can be squeezed in each time.

        One particular couple says they must be on our “B” list because we don’t usually look them up. They are part of the college group, so they hear through the grapevine that we are in town. I’d feel guilty about it, but we keep a regular travel blog, so it is very easy to find out where we are and when we’re visiting. This couple NEVER calls or emails to make arrangements for dinner or coffee. So my take is that they just want to complain and feel “B listed.” Fine. But not my problem, you know?

        Not everyone can be your closest friend, and the people who don’t understand that often aren’t worth worrying about too much.

        • Kaylee

          One of my pet peeves is people who always want to hang out but wait on me to make the plans!! Maybe I’m just the kind of person who doesn’t wait around on others to plan my free time.

          Also, I’m only in my early 20’s, and I’m already feeling the effects of friends getting married or just being in serious relationships. It does make it harder to keep a good group of friends. Especially after moving to a new town and and working the long hours of public accounting.

      • Midori

        That’s an interesting insight. I think you’re right. I had a couple girlfriends really get hurt when I didn’t show up or return phone calls as quickly after I had a baby. It’s not that I don’t want to hang out or keep being friends. It’s just that I get about 15 minutes per week of “me” time now that have an infant, and sipping cocktails at Applebees on a weeknight just isn’t top on my list any more. A quiet evening at home chatting with my husband is often the most comfortable prospect.

        • L from Oz

          I’m pretty domestic by nature (and I can’t drink for medical reasons), so I actually have become better friends with some people after they had children, because I’m happy to spend a hour or so chatting, sitting or watching bad TV, particularly since I live round the corner. I was pleasantly surprised, because I was really worried I’d lose friends as they partnered/had kids and I remained singles, and after living in four different countries, I don’t have that many to start with…

    • lk

      Make plans with the hurt-feelings friend in a small group as well. If everyone gets smaller-group face time w/ you, no reason to have hurt feelings if not everyone does everything together all the time.

    • Lynnet

      I’m kind of in the opposite place. I’ve always had a big group of friends in the past, but in law school I ended up making more individual friends who don’t really know each other. I love them, but I find keeping up with all of them really difficult. When I did stuff with a big group, I got to see everyone every week, and always was pretty aware of what was going on in everyone’s lives. Now I sometimes don’t see friends for weeks at a time because our schedules don’t mesh. Maybe that’s just what grown up friendships are like? I know it will get worse as I get a job and eventually have children.

  8. shopaholic

    I love this skirt, I think it’s adorable. Paired with a black sweater and some flats, it’s polished enough for work!

  9. Frump

    Way too much animal print for the office for my taste. I’m not quite sure I even like it for going out with a chiffony, long sleeve black top or something- seems a little too WAG-y for me.

  10. Chicago S

    The Sept issue of O magazine has a $5 merona coupon, not sure if it is good online, but they did a promo in the spring with $5 coupons so you may want to check your magazines.

  11. Preggo Angie

    Target really does have some cute things in maternity for the Fall. You have to get there early before all the good selection runs out, though.

  12. Preggo Angie

    Oooh, another thing. Consider it your PSA for the day – I saw this lovely young woman in a cute, short-sleeved, button-down brown dress at Starbuck’s this morning. She was rather well endowed, and her shirt-dress was open past her bra line, so one could see the entirety of her bra and some skin below (it wasn’t like she was wearing a cami, def. a bra). Eventually I caught her attention and mouthed “Your button!” Unfortunately, as I was pulling out of the Starbuck’s, she was leaving, and I noticed two coffees in her hands and her bra exposed, once again, for the world to see. Unless this is a new style I’m not privy to, remember, we must fit the largest part of our body or use really strong double-sided tape to keep things in place!

    • surrounded by lawyers

      Poor thing. I’m sure she was mortified. My guess is she has either had a change in size and/or shrunk the dress in the wash, and didn’t realize before leaving the house that the fit no longer works. Been there.

    • Samantha

      Did she fix it or acknowledge/thank you when you mentioned it? Since she continued to be that way even later on, it almost seems like she was doing that look on purpose!

      • Preggo Angie

        I saw her clasp her top together, but I didn’t linger too long as I didn’t want to make it even more awkward.

    • Shayna

      FYI – I’m always incredibly grateful for the kindness of strangers in situations like that so I don’t walk around all day w/ a tag (or worse) hanging out…

    • Anon

      I had a 50ish security guard walk up to me one morning and say: “Ma’am, I mean no disrespect, but one of the buttons on the back of your skirt is undone.”

      Skirt has a back zip, 2 buttons at the top of that.

      I was very, very grateful that I did not spend the day walking around like that.

    • Chicago K

      I walked by a woman on the street yesterday wearing a 3 peice suit (vest/jacket/pants) but she was using the vest as a shirt, and as far as I could tell had nothing on under it!!!! Her cleavage caught my glance as we were walking by eachother.

      I wanted to say, “You know you are supposed to wear a button front under that vest, right?” But alas, I didn’t have the nerve. I mean, she must have done that intentionally right? Ugh. You ladies are braver than me approaching these strangers…although this was a little more than just an undone button…

      • annon

        I would think that she intentionally meant to wear the vest that way. I think that you would have been out of line to tell another woman how to wear her clothing. Just because you would wear an item a certain way doesn’t mean that every one else has to.

        • Chicago K

          Ok, yeah, I understand that I have no right to give unsolicited advice to strangers on the street regarding their way of dressing – and as I mentioned in my comment, I don’t. It would take a lot of nerve for me to even tell someone about a button being undone.

          But really, I am the only one who thinks vests are to be worn over something? I thought that was pretty universally accepted?

          • Shayna

            I don’t wear vests, but if I did, there would be a shirt underneath!

            And yes, there’s a big difference beteween alerting someone to something that is clearly unintentional like a tag hanging out or an undone button/zipper and just criticizing a stranger’s outfit. Remember, just because you don’t like it or understand it, doesn’t mean it’s wrong.

          • Midori

            I agree that going shirtless in that context is incorrect, but a stranger pointing it out would be “correcting” her rather than “alerting” her, since the look was apparently intentional. Correcting is less likely to be taken well, however it is meant.

          • meara

            Well I wouldn’t wear a vest alone to the office, or as part of a suit! But I have when going out dancing! It’s a menswear-inspired semi-daring androgyny look, y’know? For those of us not well enough endowed to need a bra. ;)

          • 2L NYC

            Yes — to go out with friends, definitely will wear just a vest, it looks so cute!

  13. Sharon

    Thread hijack: So, I interviewed a young woman (mid twenties) for a particular position. Our office is casual dress (people wear jeans). Nonetheless, people interviewing tend to turn it up a notch — for example, dressy black pants and a cardigan. Anyway, she wore a French blue shirt (fine, though the fabric was a bit casual, not a highly pressed cotton) and black dress pants. She had sunglasses, and she hooked them down her front (hanging outside the shirt). It wasn’t as though hooking them down the front revealed any cleavage or anything — she was perfectly covered — but it was distracting enough that several of us commented on it. It just had an insouciant, casual air that was a bit offputting — we weren’t having coffee at Starbucks where she might have just run in from outside, this was an interview for a $75K job and we were surprised that she didn’t put them away in a glass case / briefcase. Thoughts / reactions?

    • Shayna

      I can’t remember the last time I put my sunglasses there … But, just like it’s my habit to sit my sunglasses on top of my head, it could be her habit to put her sunglasses there, and if she was as focused on the interview and nervous as most people, she probably didn’t even realize she was doing it.

      If she’s qualified otherwise, I wouldn’t hold it against her.

      • v

        Yeah, many are the mornings where I push my sunglasses up and don’t realize they’re still there till I’ve been wandering around my office for a while. I don’t think I’d do it for an interview where I’m more hyper-conscious of my appearance, but if I was frazzled or nervous enough, who knows.

        • AD

          I was embarrassed to realize I was walking around today wearing a name tag I’d worn at a company awards luncheon. I’d forgotten I’d clipped to my lapel, but certainly my intention wasn’t to make sure my colleagues knew I’d gotten an award.

          I understand your concern about her casual-ity, but unless you’d picked up on other flags in that area I’d probably be inclined to give her a bye.

    • RR

      If she was otherwise appropriately dressed, I don’t know what I think about the sunglasses. Could she have forgotten them? I often do that with my sunglasses because I’m switching them for my regular glasses (both prescription) as I come in and out. I would not do that for an interview, however.

      • Sharon

        I myself have been known to perch my sunglasses on the top of my head (like a pseudo-headband) and leave them there for the rest of the day, but I’m the boss :-) I wouldn’t do so in front of a client, though, or in an interview situation — it’s a very casual thing to do, IMO.

        I do know that she came into our lobby and sat there for a good 10-15 minutes doing nothing prior to the interview (she was greeted appropriately, but had arrived early – I know this because I walked by her) and so I guess it kind of surprised me that she hadn’t put them away. She had ample time to do so — it wasn’t a “run in from outside” type of thing — and she was carrying a bag with her. It was interesting that all the females commented on it. I didn’t see her otherwise wearing glasses.

    • anon - chi

      That is … weird. I agree with the other commenters who said that if she was otherwise appropriately dressed, qualified and engaged in the interview, I wouldn’t hold it against her. She may have truly forgotten about the glasses. If she had other noticably young/overly casual mannerisms, then the sunglasses might be part of a larger issue.

    • Anon

      Shoe review:

      I solicited opinions about these a few weeks ago and ended up ordering them (in spite of the heartburn-for me-inducing price!):

      http://www.brooksbrothers.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=1&Section_Id=378&Product_Id=1469073&Parent_Id=1034&default_color=BLACK&sort_by=&sectioncolor=&sectionsize=

      They rock. Extremely comfortable and very professional. I only wear flats but have difficulty finding simple, sharp flats for work (the equivalent of the basic, unadorned pump). I heart these. True to size, no breaking in required.

      I really, really want BB to make this exact style in other colors without the cap toe (because I don’t really need multiple cap toed pairs but I can always make room in my closet for plain pairs). I’d stock up.

      • AbbyA

        Thank you for the review. I went to buy them, because a shoe that is well made and comfortable is worth that price, IMO. None in my size! But at least I now know to keep an eye open for them

      • AIMS

        You should leave a review on BB’s website. None are there now & I really appreciate the comments on those sites b/c it lets me know what others who bought it thought.
        They’re, indeed, lovely! Maybe if you put in the review that you want them in every possible color, BB will get the idea!

    • Cat

      I have heard of a similar reaction to a male interviewee having his sunglasses tucked in his outside jacket pocket (just the tip was peeking out – they were not hanging outside the jacket). It wasn’t a dealbreaker, but it was apparently interesting enough to pass along! Sharon, insouciant is the perfect word for the impression… my mental image of the candidate became the guy having cocktails outside at his club at sunset.

    • SuzyQ

      I don’t know if you could tell from just looking at it, but if they were prescription sunglasses then I can kind of understand having them very closely, but otherwise, I think there’s no excuse for displaying your sunglasses like that in a job interview. To me, it’s like having a big bracelet or ring or some other unnecessary fashion accessory in an interview where you are trying to make a good impression. I guess it also depends on the position – but if she’s going to be representing your firm or company, you want her to have good judgment and to have enough self-awareness that she’s not just going to be doing weird stuff like that all the time.

    • N

      If she’s otherwise qualified, and dressed appropriately, I wouldn’t think twice about it. It’s a pair of sunglasses, not chewing gum or wearing a Hooter’s t-shirt.

      She might just have forgot about them for sheer nervousness, which can trip anyone up in an interview situation.

    • Nony

      I often absentmindedly store my sunglasses in the same location, and frequently “lose” them while I’m wearing them on my shirt collar. So I’d cut the girl some slack and assume she wasn’t intending to make a fashion statement but just nervously/absentmindedly stowed them there.

    • Anon L

      I say disqualified. I’m sorry, but if you’re intelligent enough to be interviewing for a 75k a year job, you should also have cultivated the common sense to put your sunglasses in their case.

      • v

        I make more than that and I own $10 sunglasses that most certainly don’t have a case. Is this really that rare?

      • Anon L

        Don’t take the “putting them in their case” bit too literally. To qualify that statement, I simply meant that she should have the common sense to put them away. Whether that is in a purse or a sunglasses case inside a purse is entirely her own business. THAT I won’t judge. =)

  14. M

    I like animal print. But you have to be careful with styling. Style has to be discreet and elegant. I like this skirt but if it is only a knee lenght. Wear with black Pleated Sleeve Shirt or black Cotton Stretch Wrap Shirt, black Silk Crepe Shirt with slim belt. It depends on your personal style. All from Ann Taylor: http://www.anntaylor.com
    Pair with black sleek blazer and black rounded heels. It is chic.

  15. Anon

    Sorry this posted in the wrong place:

    Shoe review:

    I solicited opinions about these a few weeks ago and ended up ordering them (in spite of the heartburn-for me-inducing price!):

    http://www.brooksbrothers.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=1&Section_Id=378&Product_Id=1469073&Parent_Id=1034&default_color=BLACK&sort_by=&sectioncolor=&sectionsize=

    They rock. Extremely comfortable and very professional. I only wear flats but have difficulty finding simple, sharp flats for work (the equivalent of the basic, unadorned pump). I heart these. True to size, no breaking in required.

    I really, really want BB to make this exact style in other colors without the cap toe (because I don’t really need multiple cap toed pairs but I can always make room in my closet for plain pairs). I’d stock up.

    Read more: https://corporette.com/2010/09/17/bargain-fridays-tps-report-doubleweave-skirt-cheetah-print/#comments#ixzz0zoN5KxS9

  16. jr. prof

    Quick PSA: The Cole Haan website has 25% off from 12pm – 3pm, EST. Enter code oneday.

    I just scored some puuuuurrrrfect black boots!

  17. Meeting new friends in new city

    The post above about maintaining friendships inspired me to write this. My hubby and I just moved to Philadelphia. I’m very social, had a very social life in our old city, but I don’t really know anyone in this area. I’d love to meet other professionals in their late 20s/30s. I’m an attorney, my husband is not.

    Any recommendations on particular organizations in Philadelphia to join? Or any recommendations in general about how to meet friends in a brand new city? I’m planning to ask my good friends to connect me with any friends they have in Philly, as I figure that is a great way to meet people.

    Thanks!

    • Anon

      I live in Philadelphia–welcome! I’ve recently found that some of the friendships I made in law school have cooled as friends have gotten married, had children, etc., and I have been looking myself for groups to join. The YPN (Young Professionals Network) seems to be a great resource. They get together once a month and, although I haven’t been able to make it to a meeting yet, I know several of the members who are all really great people in similar situations. You should check it out!

      • Meeting new friends in new city

        Anon – that is so helpful, thank you! I checked out the YPN website and it looks very promising.

        If others have ideas, please share!

    • Midori

      If you’re religious, church. I moved to the Chicago area (I didn’t know a soul in the whole state of Illinois) 2 years ago, and joined a church right away. Out of that, I now have a whole pseudo-family, friends who get together for cookouts and movies, a husband, and a baby. Church friends have also lead me to my hairdresser, auto mechanic, childcare provider, and realtor.

    • shopaholic

      the local chapter of your alumni group is a good place to meet people too.

  18. Lizbet

    I bought the Merona animal print sweater that looks as if it would match the skirt. Love it — a bit boxy, but the material is a bit clingy. That balances out to the sweater lying close to your body but not tight. Perfect for us pear shapes! It’s out of stock online, but may be in stores. http://tinyurl.com/2745wcw

  19. Parisienne

    Philadephia is very political. If you are new there, you might want to get active in Democratic or Republican politics, or join your neighborhood civic association. There are lots of little cafes where you might hang out and meet others, and lots of bars of course. (I am not referring to Bar Association.)

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