Let's talk shoes, purses, clothes, Jewelry, Oh My!

[leelai]

Allergic to Chanel......that's a tradegy!

The Archangel

Oh it is a tragedy as I have a few bottles. But at least I can enjoy the men's Chanel!!

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[Hayles66]

Oo! I've never smelt men's Chanel before! I know they are old hat now but I still love the smell of Old Spice and Brut. It reminds me of my dad!

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[leelai]

Oo! I've never smelt men's Chanel before! I know they are old hat now but I still love the smell of Old Spice and Brut. It reminds me of my dad!

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You should get your hubby some, it really is that nice. Gosh I know someone who still wears Brut, always takes me back. Girls here use to wear Gingham or Tabu back then. So long ago!

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[Hayles66]

Sigh, sign of the times. It's all about the celebrity and their products, not about a specific perfume company anymore.

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[mskailyn]

I have a very small collection of antique hats, I don't really go all out to collect but if I see something interesting in an antique shop then I buy it, alongside my topper I have an old trilby, bowler, fez, deerstalker and a few others that I can't even remember......the top hat is/was my favourite.

The Archangel

Bowlers are awesome! I wish i had some old hats, id wear them all the time, regardless of what people think =D

 

[mrsterrijane]

Old Spice...hmmmmmm....just reading the words brought back memories of my Dad. Thank you for that! I love the perfume collection. i swear i caught a whiff just looking at the picture.

 

[leelai]

Old Spice...hmmmmmm....just reading the words brought back memories of my Dad. Thank you for that! I love the perfume collection. i swear i caught a whiff just looking at the picture.

Lol. I wish you could smell it, it's just like when you walk into the Fragrance Department of a store.

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[Bob Maxey]

So let us gab about this a bit, shall we gals? I am trying to be more glamorous (is that the proper word for men?) and I truly do want to feel pretty and ever so fabulous, but so far, all I can manage is Levis, sweats, perhaps my favorite purple shirt or the parrot and flower shirt that no proud hetero would dare wear in the public square: orange, magenta, purple, yellow, candy blue, red, and white flowers against a black background, with tiny parrots scattered about.

I also have a flannel shirt with Disney characters, and a screaming yellow pair of pants. I no longer feel ashamed to wear my ensemble in public because I fear that I have given up; when you do that, life is much easier.

Occasionally, I do wear a sport jacket, but still, I really do need help.

I am a slob. I have always been a slob. I was a slob as a child, I was a sloppy young adult, and now that I am old, I am sloppy on purpose. I need a de-slobbing. Fortunately, there is an abundance of ignored women that have also given up and fortunately for me, many of them have decided to settle.

I do not iron my sheets, my pillowcases do not match, and you will find mismatched sheets on my bed. I often grab a pair of socks and matching be dammed because socks are socks, who cares. I wear a ten dollar watch and I sometimes carry a loud pocket watch that wakes the dead. I have a few nice pairs of socks and truthfully, I do try my best to match them. I figure it this way: how can my socks be mismatched when I have a second par just like them in the top drawer?

But I now find that I need some help. I can't advertise here, but soon I will be a tad more infamous and the paparazzi might catch me in a slob moment. Paris would never call, and TMZ might write something nasty.

So here is my plan: I want to purchase a truly fine suit. Not something off the rack or made to measure, but truly fine quality bespoke tailoring. I want to cut my hair short. I need an overhaul. Have any of you bought a truly fine quality suit? I would love to own an Astor and Black suit.

I also want my first pair of hand made shoes. I would love a pair of Bontoni bespoke shoes, but nearly five grand is out of the question. Perhaps a pair of their ready to wears from Goodmans. Still a grand for shoes is scary. What scares me is the possible loss of my man card when someone finds out I actually know what Bontoni Shoes are. Or Astor and Black for that matter

That is why I love Payless. Fifty dollars and I have several pairs of shoes, a dress pair, two sets of Odor Eaters, and plenty of those five dollar per three pack of socks. True value is true value.

So please give some advice and guidance. I am almost ready to subscribe to GQ, for God's sake.

 

[Hayles66]

Oh you sad, I mean poor man! You don't need to spend serious money like that. It would be wasteful. Do you go anywhere to wear it. If not, don't bother, just get some mid priced gear. It's not the clothes it's the man who wears them. Go to any (is it mall?) and I'm sure assistance is at hand. Don't you US guys have these assistants who help you accessorise your clothes. I'm from the UK so an American member would be of use to you. Please don't spend that sort of cash, fashions go in and out all the time. Go for something classic to wear. Post a pic for me to admire and coo! Don't be embarrassed to be a slob either. Behind closed doors, I'm sure loads of us (and me) are slobs as well.

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[mrsterrijane]

Well Bob I certainly cannot critize your socks since just a week ago I wore 1 black boot and 1 brown boot to work. LOL. Stress will do that to you.
I am quite curious as to your pending notiriety...we must have more info to steer you in the right direction clothing and shoe wise.
i think your parrot shirt sounds fabulous.......

 

[mrsterrijane]

my husband always gets me jewelry for Christmas. this year its a pearl ring surrounded by floating diamonds. Beautiful.



I got him an Ipad2 He loves it!

 

[leelai]

my husband always gets me jewelry for Christmas. this year its a pearl ring surrounded by floating diamonds. Beautiful.

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I got him an Ipad2 He loves it!

That's just lovely, lucky you!!

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[Hayles66]

Yes, that is pretty! Lucky you!

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[mrsterrijane]

well i didnt marry him until i was 40 and 14 years later we are still honeymooning. the jewely IS beautiful but the blessing is in the hubby.

 

[55julie55]

I had to ban my hubby from our favourite jewellery shop.
I have too much and I just wear my favorite pieces all the time anyway.
He is a shoppers dream come true.
But a Naughty spendaholic