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  1. Paisley

    When is overdressing acceptable?

    Even though he was casual and cracked a good joke now and then, there was never any doubt that our flannel-clad instructor was in charge of the class and wasn't looking for pals among his students. This reminds me of my shop teacher in junior high. He wore jeans, and I'm sure he didn't wear a...
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    When is overdressing acceptable?

    This makes me think of two more instructors: One was a math professor. He wore a white shirt and slacks, but was so unkempt and disorganized that I heard, in such a way as to believe it, that he quit because he wasn't taken seriously. The other was another engineering instructor who wore a...
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    When is overdressing acceptable?

    1. My post wasn't an argument, it was an observation that an instructor doesn't have to wear a suit or tie to do a good job. Of course, there's nothing wrong if he or she chooses to dress up. Just to be clear, this instructor was casual, but not unkempt. 2. So, if a teacher is talking about...
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    Dress code of "white and diamonds"???

    This request sounds silly. Wear a toga or send regrets.
  5. Paisley

    Migraines - how to come out the other side

    It could be TMJ problems. I really like the book "Acupressure's Potent Points," which has helped me with other problems. It may be worth a try.
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    When is overdressing acceptable?

    This reminds me of the best instructor I had in college. He wrote detailed comments on weekly homework, lectured clearly, stayed on the subject, and kept his office hours. He was almost universally held in high regard by the mechanical engineering students. He also wore jeans and a flannel...
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    Twilight

    If you're a guy, it's romantic. If you've never had someone try to control you, it's romantic. If you don't fall into either of those categories, it's creepy.
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    Weight of the world on my shoulders

    You might have a pinched nerve. I really recommend you see a chiropractor and make payments. If you believe your condition could have been caused by your work, tell your supervisor. You might file a workers' comp claim. Laura Chase is right--your keyboard position could be the cause...
  10. Paisley

    Hat comeback

    I think you'd also need a major reason for wearing them: protection from the elements. Now SUVs serve that purpose.
  11. Paisley

    When is overdressing acceptable?

    I don't really consider that overdressing. I was picturing a suit at an amusement park or evening clothes at a family gathering at home. (FLers have actually considered doing these.) In other words, putting on the dog when casual clothes would be more appropriate, rather than upgrading from...
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    When is overdressing acceptable?

    My Emily Post book from 1940 advises readers not to attract attention to themselves. It also advises women who are in doubt to "wear the plainer dress." I'm not sure if I read it there or somewhere else, but someone said that by overdressing, you show that you don't have anyplace else to wear...
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    Clothing color combinations

    Delicate colors. Ivory would work well for you, better than the pastels common in the 20s. Maybe Mojito would know where to find vintage or VI 20s clothes in colors that work for you. Khaki color in the apple blossom photo. I would call the hat and scarf color in the photo taupe, and I think...
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    When is overdressing acceptable?

    I suppose I'm always a little overdressed since my minimum standard for what to wear in public is above what most people wear. I don't even own any flip-flops or sweat pants, and to me, a camisole is still underwear. But I don't dress up so much that I stick out and I don't put on the dog just...
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    Clothing color combinations

    Every color in the palette might not work for you (like the yellows, etc). There are a few colors in mine (rose beige and green) that definitely don't do it for me. As for blue, maybe I just didn't lke the photo of you in the blue dress. [huh] I did like the blue and black sweater more.
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    Clothing color combinations

    Hi, Crazy Daisy My faves: Black suits you as well. The red-orange lipstick looks better than pink. My suggestion for a color palette is deep autumn (but without the blue):
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    Clothing color combinations

    Laura, almost all the colors look good on you. My faves were the purple 1, purple 2, dark gray, dark green, brown, and fruit print. Note that the brown is a grayish brown that summers and winters can wear. A reddish-brown or orange-brown wouldn't have looked good on you. I didn't like the...
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    Another One Bites the Dust

    One key to the closing: "Dad [the deceased owner] always preached to us to go to university so we wouldn’t have to work the hours that he had to work," Mr. Karmas said Tuesday. From what I've read elsewhere, this is typical: immigrant (often Russian, Greek or Korean) arrives in U.S., works...
  21. Paisley

    Hat and Glove Era Advise & Etiquette

    Or try to avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. That's a good practice in general.
  22. Paisley

    Hat and Glove Era Advise & Etiquette

    Most of us don't believe everything we see on TV. ;)
  23. Paisley

    Hat and Glove Era Advise & Etiquette

    Gloves worn for sanitary reasons are to protect whatever you're touching from the germs on your hands, not the other way around.
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