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I was intrigued to see that Cole Haan has a new “Grand OS” technology for comfort, now that their Nike Air collaboration has ended — and even more intrigued to note that the only place you can really find out which shoes have the new technology is at the Cole Haan website, as there is no mention of it on various product pages on Zappos (such as the product page for the pictured skimmers). I like the look of these scalloped flats for work. I've pictured the pastel pink, which I think would just read as a “neutral” in the office, rather than PINK — but the shoes also comes in a beige and black patent as well. They're $138 at Cole Haan. Cole Haan Alice Skimmer
Update: Note that you can still use code PRES25 to get 25% off at Cole Haan — the sale ends today.
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Sales of note for 9.19.24
- Nordstrom – Beauty deals through September, and cardmembers earn 3x the points (ends 9/22)
- Ann Taylor – Extra 30% off sale
- Banana Republic Factory – 50% off everything + extra 20% off
- Boden – 15% off new styles
- Eloquii – Extra 50% off sale
- J.Crew – 50% off select styles — and 9/19 only, 50% off the cashmere wrap
- J.Crew Factory – Up to 60% off everything + 50% off sale with code
- Lo & Sons – Warehouse sale, up to 70% off
- M.M.LaFleur – Save 25% sitewide
- Neiman Marcus – Friends & Family 25% off
- Rag & Bone – Friends & Family 25% off sitewide
- Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
- Talbots – Anniversary event, 25% off your entire purchase — Free shipping, no minimum, 9/19 only
- Target – Car-seat trade-in event through 9/28 — bring in an old car seat to get a 20% discount on other baby/toddler stuff.
- Tuckernuck – Friends & Family Sale – get 20%-30% off orders (ends 9/19).
- White House Black Market – 40% off select styles
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Ellen
Yay! Coffee Break! I love Coffee Break and these flat’s, Kat, tho the color is NOT me, and I do NOT think I could even wear this at work to run to the copier b/c the manageing partner and Frank both want me to be abel to wear my 4″ heel’s the same way as I do my Nike Air’s so that if I have to get somewhere quick, I can. I told the HIVE last week about running in Heel’s, and the manageing partner telling me I was not FAST enough for him, and then he stepped in poopie by Bryant Park, and we were Late to the Lamb’s Club and his shoe’s still smelled of poopie! FOOEY on that!
But I perfer flat’s if I can wear them, but this is NOT the time of year for them. I have UGGs that I wore to work today, and I slipped on the ice anyway. I need Ugg’s with some REAL TREAD’s that will NOT slip. Is there such a thing? I hope so, b/c I am tired of slipping in the schlush! DOUBEL FOOEY!
That schmoe, Donald, texted me AGAIN today even tho I told him NEVER to bother w/me again. He think’s I will date him when he made a moove on Myrna? NO WAY! I have to tell Dad he immedieately started sniffeing around Myrna as soon as he walked in the door — like a bloodhound lookeing for meat. And I was standeing right there as he sideled over to her! TRIPEL FOOEY on men that sidel over to other women when they are suposedly dateing me! I guess I was chop liver, and he wanted steak! Well I am SO glad I never let him touch me, let alone kiss me. It would be so embarasing if I let him put his sweatey hand’s on me and then run to Myrna as soon as he smelled better MEAT! FOOEY on men like that. I am sure Dad will give his dad a peice of his mind, b/c his dad wanted him to settel down and have kid’s right away, and Myrna is NOT interested in that anyway. She barley can stand sex with most men, who she say’s do NOTHING for her after their huffeing and puffeing. FOOEY!
Roberta was happy with my pleeding’s tho she made a few changes that she faxed over to me to change. I am lucky all of them are almost the same so I can whip thru these changes today and get them filed with the court by the end of the day. I have a return date of Thursday, so I realy do NOT have alot of time. FOOEY! This is the issue we partner’s face — keeping the cleint happy while at the same time being abel to bill enough hour’s to keep the manageing partner happy! Its a real balanceing act, but someone like me with brain’s has to to be abel do it! YAY!!
TNTT
Ellen get some Sorels geez
TNTT
These shoes are unfathomably ugly. They look like they came from a high school’s prop department or something.
AIMS
That seems like a bit of an overstatement. They’re not my style either, but I don’t think I would notice them on anyone else and think, ” unfathomably ugly!” These, on the other hand…: http://www.6pm.com/sam-edelman-kiana-saddle-cow
Monday
Whoa. I’ll be the first to say I like ugly things, but those are just a lot.
As for the featured shoes, I immediately thought Zooey Deschanel. I probably wouldn’t buy them, but I’d wear them if they somehow fell into my hands at no cost.
A Nonny Moose
I think they would look much better if they were truly flat and didn’t have that very tiny bit of heel showing
Anonymous
Interesting. That’s the only thing that would make them wearable for me. I need more support than completely flat. It’s strange to me that everyone thinks they’re so ugly. I usually find Kat’s shoe picks a bit conservative for my taste, but I’d wear these.
Mpls
I’m pretty sure I could fathom something uglier….
Bonnie
They don’t rock my world but I don’t find them ugly at all.
PSA neimanmarcus dot com has a $50 off $100 promotion for visapay. Seems to work on everything including Hanky Panky and Le Pliage bags.
Wildkitten
I like them.
anon-oh-no
To each her own. I love these. They are super-chic.
Wedding Dress Code Q
Summer wedding in Houston, TX and the dress code is “semiformal” — what does this mean in your experience? From my understanding, semi-formal is basically suits/sportscoats for men and simple-ish knee length dresses for women, but I am in NYC where both “black tie optional” and “black tie” usually means sparky c*cktail dresses for anyone under 40. Haven’t been to a TX wedding…
TNTT
Daytime or night?
Wedding Dress Code Q
Night. Starts at 7 or 8. Location is at the Grove, which I think is a restaurant?
TNTT
Not long dress, a fun color or print would be great. All over sparkle might be a bit much.
Contracts
Disagree with all over sparkle being too much. Houston is glam – sparkles and over the top is encouraged.
TXLawyer
The Grove is a restaurant downtown with indoor and outdoor seating. It’s nice, but not particularly formal, so I’d say a knee-length dress would be appropriate. Houston is a fairly casual city (as opposed to say, Dallas).
Anonymous
Currently live in Houston, grew up in Dallas. 100% that an all over sparkly dress is too much. Something like a cocktail dress would be fine. Maybe even a dressed-down cocktail dress. Some sparkle, but not sequins for sure. Dallas loves sequins though.
JJ
What time is the wedding/reception at? Is it outdoors at all? This is usually the perfect occasion for dresses that are too dressy for every day stuff but not dressy enough for cocktail attire.
houston, we have a problem
I think that day or night will give you a good idea of what to wear as well as the venue. I think that semi-formal in Houston means cocktail attire (shorter dresses for women) and sports coats for guys (ties optional).
Wedding Dress Code Q
I posted above, but it’s an evening wedding and is held at the Grove. But the website doesn’t give me much info as to what weddings are like there.
houston, we have a problem
its a downtown restaurant– the houston bar association holiday party was there this year. You’ll be fine in a cocktail dress– brights or black is fine. I wouldn’t go full length unless you’re older (mother of the bride/groom age).
I think that you’ll likely see guys in suits with/without ties, a few with sports coats.
Houston is a pretty casual city, but I think that evening inside downtown location ups the game a little.
anon
Houston in the summer tends to be pretty laid back, but neither should you worry about being overly glam. There is no such thing as too glam here. Your sparkly cocktail dress will probably be fine.
Bonnie
For me, semi-formal evening wedding = coc*tail dress.
Anon
I’m sure this is obvious, but be sure to wear something that is cool – Houston in the summer is extremely hot and humid. I would recommend taking a sweater or wrap in case the air conditioning is on high to combat said heat and humidity.
baggage
Ugh. Delta made me check my carry-on because the overhead bin was full, routed it only to the hub instead of to my final destination, and then lost it completely. It took them three days just to check the baggage office in the hub to see if the bag was there, which it wasn’t. I have spent hours compiling receipts and other evidence of replacement cost and filling out the web form for reimbursement multiple times, only to have it fail to submit. Now I am filling out the paper form, which can only be sent to a P.O. box. Do they make it this difficult so people will just give up instead of pursuing reimbursement? Is there any hope that I will get any compensation, ever?
NYNY
A lot of companies monitor customer service complaints on twitter more closely than their traditional methods of communication. This seems like a good time for an@DeltaAssist tweet, if you can.
baggage
Good idea! I will try that.
Wildkitten
You should check your renters/homeowners/credit card insurance to see if they cover losses.
baggage
My credit card will cover a small amount, including a couple of items (jewelry and toys) that the airline will not cover, but nowhere near the full value. I am not keen on claiming with homeowner’s insurance because we have a high deductible and probably wouldn’t get enough through insurance to offset the associated premium increase.
It is really amazing how quickly makeup + work clothes add up. And I am only in Bucket 2 for the most part. I really wish I had thought to grab my cosmetic bag, a necklace, and the gifts I had bought for my kid out of the suitcase before the gate agent took it.
Anon
I don’t know if this will help or not, but I figured out that my Delta bag had the tags switched with another bag, so mine when to one airport and another woman’s bag went to my airport. Once Delta figured it out (I believe with my help), they sent my bag back to my airport. I ultimately had to contact someone at my local airport Delta office to check for my bag and locate it (after days of tracking it, etc.). Maybe call your destination Delta baggage office to have a person check there in case it got re-routed without anyone bothering to notice or check? Good luck!
Blonde Lawyer
This. They lost my father in law’s bag and I had a friend working as a cop in that airport. I asked him to look around and he found it just sitting on the ground near a carousel in the airport. It makes no sense how they can “lose” a bag. It’s more like they are too lazy to look for it. Even if your ID came off the bag, they should have registered somewhere an unclaimed bag that looks like X with Y contents.
MJ
Send this all in hard copy to the CEO’s office at HQ. Those letters get troubleshot in a different way. So sorry this happened to you. Boo, Delta.
la vie en bleu
Ugh, I am so sorry! The only times my bag has ever been lost was also Delta, I got it back both times but several days later. No advice but commiseration, I hope this gets worked out soon!
Sydney Bristow
The only time my bag has been lost was when it had to be gate checked. Luckily the airline managed to get it to me about 10 hours later but it sucked thinking I’d have to replace everything. Hopefully they find it or getting the money will be easier than it seems right now.
NO
My bag was stolen off of the carousel at the airport. I submitted an excel spreadsheet listing all contents and the cost of the bag. I was reimbursed for the maximum amount – I believe it was $7k at the time. Good luck – not a fun process.
Anon Annie
Guys,
I could generally use an e-hug and some encouragement today! I am an attorney who has been working as a long term contractor in house for the past 18 months and I am frustrated with my job search. My boss was trying to get me onboard as a permanent employee before the end of last year, however our division has experienced some losses so all open requisitions are frozen indefinitely. I have been papering the internet with resumes and networking, but nothing other than first round interviews have come of it! The only interest that I am getting is from recruiters for other temp jobs and I worry that I will never get a permanent job again. My self confidence has been shattered, I mean if you work your a$$ of for a company as a contractor, and still can’t get hired what hope is there when my resume has to compete with every Harvard / big law resume???
Bonnie
No advice but hugs.
Anon in NYC
Hugs. I am looking for something new as well, and so far have been striking out or it’s taking a really long time. It’s discouraging. But don’t give up!
anon formerly in your shoes
I was part-time for just over a year, but with the knowledge that my employer would definitely not be able to hire me so I feel your pain. Since your current boss knows exactly the situation, could you ask for him/her to write you a recommendation?
This worked for me – but I don’t know if it will for everyone – but I used that time to network like a machine. I went to every networking event I could find that interested me, but most importantly, followed up with people I met. I offered to meet them for lunch and pick their brains, knowing full well they might not be hiring. Then I asked them if they would recommend someone for me to talk to. I would attend a networking event or meet with someone for advice probably at least 2x a week.
BIG HUGS to you; it’s so disappointing. I know. It’s not you, but all hope is not lost! Keep at it.
anon for this fellow job seeker
I was also about to post a status: job search sucking, so apparently it’s the time for them. It’s so frustrating to keep going sometimes, and I wish I had something to offer other than sympathy and solidarity. I made it to the final round of my dream job in my perfect location and didn’t get it; other than that I haven’t even gotten any interview offers. I feel like I’m sending resumes and cover letters into the Great Void. My department is being relocated in the next six months (surprise Christmas gift!) and I don’t like my job enough to uproot my entire life to move to a part of the country I have no interest in living in, and would be trying to leave too quickly to even make it worth it.
Wanderlust
+1000. Hugs. I am in this boat too. It is really hard. I’m sure you’re a fantastic, competent attorney and it’s very easy to lose sight of that when you repeatedly get passed over for people with (all other things being equal) shinier credentials.
nyc nonprofit party wardrobe problem?
I am going to NYC for a nonprofit fundraiser next month. I am from the south and I have no clue what to wear. I’d usually wear a cocktail dress and high/tall heels– and drive/valet. Since I’ll be in NYC, I am worried about the weather, being too cold, and shorter heels. Suggestions on what will be appropriate? Cocktail dress and sweater?
NYNY
What’s the venue and type of event? Also, it would help if you give a sense of the organization, even if you don’t want to be too specific. “Nonprofit fundraiser” in NYC can range from biz cas to evening gown.
nyc nonprofit party wardrobe problem?
it’s going to be at a restaurant, apps/dessert, cash bar– I don’t have the exact venue yet. It’s going to be about 150-200 people. There are about 25-50 people flying in for the event.
The organization is related to women’s health (wish I could be more specific, but I don’t want to out myself, the org or the party).
Wildkitten
If they have a color (purple, hot pink) feel free to wear the color either as your dress or in accessories. They’ll probably have a coat check for your outwear and even boots if you want to walk in different shoes than you wear at the party. If you add tights or nylons to your dress and heels that sounds perfect to me.
AIMS
I think you’ll be fine in a seasonally appropriate c*cktail dress and a wrap. Bring a coat if it’s going to be cold, there’ll most likely be coat check. You can wear stockings/tights if it’s chilly (I would unless its above the mid-60s). As for heel height, I usually do 3 inches, but whatever you choose NYC has something better than driving/valet and that’s yellow cabs! You shouldn’t have a problem.
Wildkitten
Wow. I forgot about cabs. Absolutely take a cab.
NYNY
Agree with AIMS and Wildkitten on dress code. Definitely take a cab to the venue, and wear shoes that hit your cute/comfort sweet spot. Even if you aren’t walking a lot, the event sounds like you’ll be standing.
Also, and YMMV on this, I always pop a pair of foam earplugs in my bag for this type of event. There are very few restaurants in NYC that can handle that many people without getting loud. My hair covers my ears, so I have no compunctions about putting in the plugs and saving my hearing.
Blonde Lawyer
I felt like an old lady last time I put in earplugs at a concert. Glad there are others that use them in loud venues!
Anon
I posted a couple of years ago about the guy that said I was too “loose” for him physically and then got me an apology Christmas ornament to make up for it. I broke up with that guy and I’ve been dating someone great. Well the emotional IQ-challenged manchild got engaged over the weekend. I’ve been REALLY REALLY wanting to get married and start a family since well before I started seeing manchild and I’m just so angry that he’s now engaged and I’m not even close. I know it’s not logical and I should be happy I’m with someone who makes me happy (and doesn’t think I’m loose, hooray) but I’m sad and angry and feel like a failure and in need of internet hugs.
HSAL
Oh man, I remember that d-bag. It always sucks when a former partner gets engaged/married, but just try to focus on the current great guy. Maybe give it one night of wallowing? Or re-read all of our comments about what a d-bag he was.
AIMS
I pity his bride to be. A guy who says what he said to you to anyone is not someone I’d want to spend the rest of my life with, even if I was the most perfect creature on earth with the world’s “tightest” you know what. I certainly wouldn’t want to be pregnant around that guy or have him be in the delivery room with me, or watch me nurse, and I wouldn’t want him changing my kids’ diapers, or seeing me get older, or taking care of me if I got sick and needed his help….
I know it stings when you want something so much and someone else – especially someone so seemingly underserving – gets there first, but just try to remember that your goal is to get married and start a family with someone who will be a good partner and parent and sometimes that takes a little longer. If you just wanted to marry any old jerk, you probably would have done it by now. His getting married does not mean his staying married, him being happy, or any of those things that you want. I say you go have a really good time with the new guy and count your lucky stars you dodged a life with the Christmas Ornament giver (because on top of everything else, talk about a guy with lousy gift ideas!)
January
+1 to all of this. Life isn’t fair sometimes. But there’s no guarantee this guy’s going to have a happy marriage.
SuziStockbroker
This.This.This.
I wasn’t around when you were dating this DOOSH, but I love how he characterized it as you being “too loose”, and not himself is “too small”. Seriously, what a DOOSH.
Be happy you dodged that bullet, and feel very sorry for his wife-to-be.
marketingchic
Yep, good luck to his future bride after they have kids.
Anonymous
Not to detract from the discussion but it’s possible he is too small, if it was the other way round, you might think you are too small for him(or that he is too big for you…). Sounds like someone with a very big ego for me to fixate on something like that in a relationship, and then make it seem like it’s your fault. Not to mention insensitive in the way he brought it up. You feel bad but honestly this person is not worth it.
Anonymous
He was an @$$ to you and no doubt he will be an @$$ to her. you definitely dodged a bullet here!
Anon
Yep, you coulda been married (and divorced) from that guy. Count it as lucky news and pity the poor girl who said yes.
emeralds
+a million and I know it sucks, but lady–you have dodged not a bullet, but a laser death-ray. Imagine that comment coming after you’d married him and birthed his child.
Anonymous
This–>>”Imagine that comment coming after you’d married him and birthed his child”
+ 10 billion!
2 Cents
So can relate (I want something, someone I don’t care for has it first, I’m jealous even though my reasons for not having this something yet are totally sound and legit). Give yourself permission to be pissed for a little while, say disparaging things about him, then block him on whatever channels you can (so you don’t see wedding updates/pictures unexpectedly) and get on with your life! It sucks that he seems to have achieved a life goal faster than you, but who knows what compromises / bad omens could be in his future. And remind yourself how lucky you are that didn’t settle for him but waited for something better for you.
Tinkerbell
Since everyone is asking questions…..
I want to get an IUD. Except I’m really terrified of insertion. Do any of you have recs for docs in NYC who could get me through this (bedside manner, nursing staff, etc)? Manhattan preferred but I’d make the trek out to Queens/LI. Besides painkillers and cervix softeners, what else do I need to know?
Wildkitten
I go to One Medical in DC and they had a lot of experience inserting IUDs with women who have not given birth. (They have an NYC Office, it might be similar). Also, I bought myself a bottle of nice wine to drink afterwards to reward myself for making such a great adult decision.
(former) preg 3L
A dear friend who recently got an IUD noted that the nurse/doctor didn’t really explain how the cervix softener worked. Please don’t be afraid to ask. The actual insertion shouldn’t be much more painful than the time between inserting the cervix softener and the appointment (from what I understand — I don’t have one, but I had a baby). The cervix softener will give you labor pains to soften your cervix. Do not be alarmed.
anon
I took 800 mg of advil before hand. I’ve had a baby so maybe that is why I didn’t need a softener Anytime someone messes with your cervix, it’s uncomfortable though. My doctor didn’t use any sort of numbing agent; her reasoning was that by the time I went through the discomfort and time for an injection to kick in, we could be over and done with the whole thing. It was maybe 60-90 seconds of pretty intense pain and then it resolved to some mild cramping for the next 24 hours. Overall, not a big deal.
emeralds
If you’re terrified of IUD insertion, may I recommend my little friend Nexplanon? I’m one of the small number of women who did not have a good experience with an IUD (not to freak you out), but the implant’s been issue-free so far. It is annoying to spot more often than I would have with the IUD, but insertion was a non-issue–comparable to a bee sting, with moderate soreness afterward–and it lasts as long as a Skyla would.
Edited to add: I can’t think of anything else I would have wanted to know before I got my ill-fated IUD inserted. I did my homework, took Aleve, had medical staff with fantastic bedside manner and knowledge…my body just said nope. So I guess I’d say, be willing to listen to what your body is telling you.
la vie en bleu
Don’t be terrified!!! I am totally a wimp about pain, but it really wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. It wasn’t my favorite day ever, but it really wasn’t as bad as I feared at all, I promise!
It’s good to ask for recommendations. In my experience, I had to have a consult with the dr who was going to do the insertion before I could have the actual procedure, so I would take that opportunity to meet with any doctor, in fact more than one if you need to! And wait till you find the doctor who is patient with you and listens to your concerns and deals with them. Unfortunately mine was not in NY, but basically what was good:
– I told her in our first appt that I was scared of the pain and have had problems with extremely bad cramps in the past. She did not minimize my concerns at all, but instead started talking to me about different pain med options and softeners, etc. She talked about how she does the procedure and really made me feel much better about the situation. Oh yes: and what Wildkitten said above about making sure they have experience with women who have not given birth, too.
– I ended up taking a high dose of ibuprofen before (800mg also) and not the cervix softener.
– I brought a friend with me to hold my hand and help me deal with anxiety in the waiting room and to drive me home so I didn’t have to worry about that.
– The procedure was like a long pap smear, but it was much faster than I had been expecting. She was very experienced so it went pretty quickly.
– She gave me a scrip for high-dose ibuprofen to take home and i spent about two days just hanging in my bed taking meds and had a hot pad ready for cramping. That day and the next day were like a bad cycle, lots of cramping but the hot pad really helped with that.
– I had a few heavy-duty cycles right after insertion, but now going on 4 years later, I barely even notice my cycle most months of the year, and I couldn’t be happier with it! Really, I can’t even remember that couple days of cramping, it is so worth it.
So, after all of that, I would say if you get a sense that the dr is rushing through your consult and doesn’t seem to be addressing your concerns about pain, leave and try another doctor. Maybe that is too much work, but I think it is worth it. Best of luck, you can do this, really! I am the BIGGEST wimp, way bigger than you, and I made it through, I promise! ;o)
Wildkitten
I’d never had a kid, didn’t have a cervix softener, and found it relatively painless. (Uncomfortable? Yes. 10 years with no babies? No sweat). I also asked my doc a bunch of personal questions beforehand to distract myself (Where are you from? Where did you go to med school? Where did you go to undergrad? How old are your kids? What did they dress up as for Halloween?).
Zelda
I completely agree with this and la vie en bleu’s post. I don’t have any kids, and my IUD insertion wasn’t too bad. It was more uncomfortable than painful and definitely worth it! I can’t remember if I took pain medication before insertion (it was several years ago) but definitely took it after. I didn’t use any type of softener. My ob/gyn had tons of experience inserting IUD’s into childless women and also had one herself. She was great about answering my questions during the consultation and made the process as seamless as possible, more like a long pelvic exam. I had it inserted on Friday, spent much of the weekend at home with really bad cramps, and then was fine for work on Monday.
la vie en bleu
Oh, another thing I remembered, my dr scheduled the insertion for the last couple days of my cycle, she said that is a time when your cervix is naturally more open, so that might have helped, too.
homebody
I’ve been stalking some pumps forever, and when they finally went on sale only a half size bigger than my size was left. I ordered anyway, and yep – they are about half a size too big. This results in my foot sliding into the toe box and leaving about a .5 inch gap behind my ankle. The shoes then slip off, so I can’t walk. They seem like they’d be really comfy otherwise. And they’re soo pretty.
Is this worth trying to fix with insoles, padding, etc? Or should I just break my heart and return?
Bonnie
Return. They’re going to stretch more as you wear them.
anonymom
Return. You will be even more heartbroken over the wasted $ if you keep them and realize it was a mistake because they don’t really fit.
Anon
I size up a half size with a lot of pumps because I have wide feet and wide sizes are usually hideous. My favorite insoles are Pedag. I would get the ball of foot / non -skid pads as well as the heel grips and use them to fill up the extra space. You can also get the foamy kind heel strips from target or somewhere and then layer a pedag heel strip over it, since it sounds like there is a lot of room to fill. If you really really love the shoes, try on it with the inserts laid in to see if it will make them fit. Then you can return if it doesn’t work. Don’t remove the sticker backs, once adhered the Pedag inserts won’t come off, though the cheaper ones should. My shoes never stretch out, though I wish they would.
Anon
I have narrow, small feet. In most brands of heels I really need a 5.5. Sometimes I try to push my luck, relying on pads or inserts, and I have not once ever been satisfied. Even where the insert might work around the house on the carpet for a few minutes, it never works in real life. This is even moreso where the shoe is already slipping off my foot and I can’t walk.
tesyaa
I concur with the return votes. I am always miserable when my shoes are 1/2 size too big – and I’ve usually worn them so it’s too late to return. Any chance you can find your size on ebay?
Seasonal suit Q
Would you wear a suit with a 3/4 sleeve blazer in the winter? Jcrew Sidney blazer w pencil skirt in super 120s specifically.
Wildkitten
I wouldn’t wear it in pastel to a big law interview in Boston when there is 8 feet of snow on the ground. But I would in winter in California or the South or in a creative industry or in a dark color. What color? What industry? What city?
anon-oh-no
yep. all the time because I hate the feeling of sleeves on my wrist.