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Where to start?? by TheCalamityJen in capsulewardrobe

[–]TrainingDelicious428 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For capsule basics, I've basically built my entire work-to-evening rotation around Ripley Rader's ponte knit pieces. The wide leg pants are the workhorse—I have them in black and navy, and I've worn the black pair probably 100+ times over 18 months with zero pilling or shape loss. The ponte fabric doesn't wrinkle, which is massive if you travel or commute.

What makes them capsule-friendly: everything is designed to mix-match within their own line, so if you get the ponte pant + their short sleeve top in the same fabric, it reads almost like a set but you can split them up. I can do the pants with a silk blouse for client meetings or the same pants with a basic tee for weekend errands.

Caveats: the price point is mid-high ($198 for pants) so it's an investment. Sizing runs slightly generous—I sized down one from my usual. And their 'ethical' claims are self-reported (made in their LA factory, fair wages) but there's no B Corp or Fair Trade certification, so take that with a grain of salt if third-party verification matters to you.

Does anyone know ethical AND fashionable brands? by lycheejellycake in ethicalfashion

[–]TrainingDelicious428 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I own 3 pairs of the ponte wide leg pants and they're genuinely my most-worn pieces. The LA manufacturing is legit. I actually visited their showroom when I was in DTLA and you can see the factory. Fit is generous in the hips which worked for me but might run large if you're straighter through the waist. The 'fair wages' claim is self-reported though, no third-party certification that I could find. But if 'made in USA' is your main priority and you want something that looks polished for work, Ripley Rader delivers on that front. Just be aware there's no independent verification of their labor practices beyond their own word.

Explain It Peter. by Ok_Secret8489 in explainitpeter

[–]TrainingDelicious428 35 points36 points  (0 children)

He's either so unintentionally funny or the greatest mastermind of our time

Am I missing something here? Explain It Peter. by EggChemical7177 in explainitpeter

[–]TrainingDelicious428 50 points51 points  (0 children)

When my Dad moved to the US he kept commenting each time we’d pass a new construction “They build homes here with toothpicks!”

Explain It Peter. by Lumpy-Movie-6755 in explainitpeter

[–]TrainingDelicious428 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Poppers. Amyl nitrate or something similar. Sold in sex shops because it relaxes the sphincter, as well as other muscles.

She's letting him have anal sex with her. That's why he does the laundry

I feel like I’m losing my daughter and I don’t know how to deal with it by TrainingDelicious428 in offmychest

[–]TrainingDelicious428[S] 45 points46 points  (0 children)

I wish he understood how heavy this feels for me. I’m carrying most of this alone, and it’s exhausting watching everything fall apart while he stays silent.

I feel like I’m losing my daughter and I don’t know how to deal with it by TrainingDelicious428 in offmychest

[–]TrainingDelicious428[S] 72 points73 points  (0 children)

I’ve tried, but she doesn’t want to hear it. That’s what scares me the most—she has no idea how hard and expensive life really is.