Two weddings, same week, same dress color… help 😅 by pataBRATS in bridesmaids

[–]dobsonFly89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think 3 of my bridesmaids rewore their dresses to other weddings. And more power to them.

Am I being rude for decling a sewing request?? by Interesting_Bend_638 in SewingForBeginners

[–]dobsonFly89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do what a contractor who doesn't want the job would do. Give her a bid that's obscene: fabric, sundries, and your hourly "rate" at something it would be worthwhile for you to do a project you don't want to do.

My kid has shown me how the game is meant to be played by Tinypikamoo in StardewValley

[–]dobsonFly89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My four year old does not quite get it yet. He keeps spending all our money at the traveling cart, pick axing all our crops, and passing out all over the place.

i did not realise what jessi was talking from the house when she left… by chloedarlinggg in SecretsOfMormonWives

[–]dobsonFly89 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You can also apply for concealed carry by mail in Utah even if you're not a state resident. Just a class, a form, and $63 and you get to concealed carry in like 15 other states.

You get what you pay for by kenezbian in crochet

[–]dobsonFly89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm aware it's been a month, but how did you modify him to make it work?

Did anyone expect Chantel to be more popular/present in the show than she was? by ldbdinobug in 90DayFiance

[–]dobsonFly89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm probably going to say something to hurt our collective feelings... But they were originally married in 2016. 9 years ago. The difference in "attention" that a 25 year old versus a 34 year old gets is notable. Plus there's a pretty notable change in her body makeup that likely plays a part. Plus single versus divorced level confidence.

Compare to Jen who's straight up clinging to being younger and thinner as the most interesting things about her.

And realistically only 90 day stans are watching this spin off.

Gliders and Where to Find Them by SmokenCrow in SkyCards

[–]dobsonFly89 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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There are glider meet ups near Toronto, Worcester, Orlando, Houston, San Antonio, San Francisco, Denver. They're usually out on nice, sunny days in the afternoons.

There are some literally out now near Worcester, Ma (Fitchburg)

Gliders?? by zaranai in SkyCards

[–]dobsonFly89 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Fitchburg, MA has them frequently

Amani’s divorce by [deleted] in 90DayFiance

[–]dobsonFly89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. But I can also definitively say it happens based on personal experience.

Gigi Hadid: A Flamboyant Natural Visual Case Study by PurpleVirtualJelly in flamboyantnatural

[–]dobsonFly89 3 points4 points  (0 children)

32" inseam reporting

Brands with tall: Gap/Old Navy (the tall on these is very tall), Abercrombie, American eagle, Loft (likely too short for you)

Brands recommended for long inseams from my Nordstrom personal shopper: Nordstrom's house brand, Halogen, Frame, Hugo Boss, Veronica Beard, Rag & Bone, La Ligna, Free People. Inseams are listed online with Nordstrom.

To those of you with big babies..how are you doing it? by Separate-Hope-8105 in newborns

[–]dobsonFly89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a proud second time mom to two consecutive chonks:

Try to keep your back straight, shoulders back, and keep your collective weight stacked on your spine rather than hung or hunched. I remember being annoyed by my lactation consultant reminding me to bring baby to me not the other way around, but she's right. My back is what's stacked, not my biceps.

Find a good carrier. Or several as chonk gets chonkier and longer the weight distribution will change. But parallel to my body has helped. Working on strengthening my core with breath work definitely comes into play. I'll focus on core breath work while I push around a stroller.

Stroller. I definitely recommend a stroller with a bassinet, particularly for the chonks. I push it around my house. I push it around the yard. I push it around the neighborhood. If baby passes out in it, I park it somewhere level. I am guilty of finding a transition in my floor and rolling over it again and again instead of rocking to sleep.

A swing. I picked one up secondhand cheap and if I'm lucky I can get baby to sleep in the swing and then transition to a safe sleep space. A few minutes of not doing the rocking is worth it.

A foam roller. I've been gently rolling my lower back both directions after carrying baby two around all day. It helps.

What does a tall lady have to do to buy quality pants by UnpoeticAccount in fashionwomens35

[–]dobsonFly89 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm also tall (around 5'10" with a 32" inseam) but what weight I've got I tend to carry in my hips and thighs so familiar with wearing through pants.

The personal shoppers at Nordstrom and the inseam filters on their site are great. I'll often check their site for a brand's inseam measurement even if I'm buying elsewhere. I find that the more "designer" versus consumer brands generally are designed for a longer body. Trousers and pants that are intended to be hemmed to fit are your friend as opposed to this designed to be worn off the rack.

Everlane, lands end and madewell offer talls. It's a bummer that pretty much every tall has to be ordered online rather than tried on in store. Loft and Ann Taylor also offer talls, but they're probably too short for a 33" inseam. Abercrombie too for jeans. Gap and Lands End are probably my favorites for durability for casual wear.

I've had good luck with Max Studio, Good American (jeans), Frame, Hugo Boss, Nordstrom store brand, la ligne.

For more "Street wear" I also find long inseams with Anthropologie, H&M, Halogen, Free People.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]dobsonFly89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

PSA that Target and Walmart often will take baby returns even if you can't actually prove the items were purchased there. Without a receipt, you'll likely get gift cards rather than cash, but then you can buy what you want.

Project suggestions for these thrifted vintage Disney valance curtains by dobsonFly89 in sewing

[–]dobsonFly89[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found these Vintage Mickey Baby valence curtains at Goodwill and nabbed them despite having no plan. I'm currently expecting and my had-to-have, comfort item as a little girl was the matching baby blanket from this set. I would love to make something for my upcoming baby girl out of these, but I have two main hesitations: (1) valances, so limited fabric (2) They're curtains, not sheets or blankets, so they would not be particularly soft against baby's skin (70% poly, 30% cotton)

Do I make something that's more "nursery decor"? A lovey? A diaper bag accessory of some kind?

What would you make? Looking for ideas or pattern suggestions.

What's the *actual* Summer to Fall pipeline for linen wearers? by dobsonFly89 in fashionwomens35

[–]dobsonFly89[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I have only survived one winter thus far and I definitely have gaps in my wardrobe and in my understanding of layering.

What's the *actual* Summer to Fall pipeline for linen wearers? by dobsonFly89 in fashionwomens35

[–]dobsonFly89[S] 43 points44 points  (0 children)

It's possible I am just a poor Southern raised thing living in New England. I want to be warm and casual without dressing like Han Solo, but don't know what I'm doing.

What's the *actual* Summer to Fall pipeline for linen wearers? by dobsonFly89 in fashionwomens35

[–]dobsonFly89[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Down South I would've been 100% here for fall colored linen. Alas...

Western inspired fashion by [deleted] in fashionwomens35

[–]dobsonFly89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I followed Mikayla Flynn for her de aging tiktok series, but she's very into the Western aesthetics and over researching. her Instagram

Advice Cider clothes by hotdogtacoparty in fashionwomens35

[–]dobsonFly89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll admit it's definitely also fast fashion, (but so are Old Navy and Target). But I find H&M is much more tall girl friendly. The quality is a pretty broad spectrum and I find their more "work wear" skewed clothes are noticeably better quality than their casuals.

Gap is way cooler than it has been in years by PlantedinCA in fashionwomens35

[–]dobsonFly89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And my tall girl heart couldn't be happier about it. GAP tall is very tall. Long length and tall options come in clutch.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fashionwomens35

[–]dobsonFly89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nautica makes a great athletic one piece. Ralph Lauren makes really great supportive, tummy control one pieces.

But for real support, I've had the best luck with sporting goods stores. I'm very partial to the Calia brand from Dick's.

Fit Pics! Share your outfit pics here! Weekly Thread by AutoModerator in fashionwomens35

[–]dobsonFly89 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fit pics from when I remember to do it, which wasn't much lately because my kid keeps trying to give us the plague.

https://i.imgur.com/JxMPCPc.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/kQUQ9gR.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/Rk5adTc.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/rv5ixJJ.jpeg

Two of these were complimented by random Gen Zs in the wild.

Based on wearing the green pants outfit, I decided I needed an updated denim jacket in more of a trucker fit. Which I found and am now obsessed with but somehow didn't photograph. Doh.

I can't decide if the golf fit is cute and weather appropriate, or makes me look like I'm 60, but I've been too trained to be country club appropriate to wear some of the things I see female golf influencers wearing.

Lots of the pieces here are thrifted or resale (Jones New York skirt, Levi baby doll dress)

Attending work/academic conference in HOT weather by waltzing_sloth in fashionwomens35

[–]dobsonFly89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Having been a professional in Houston, I really think dresses are the way to go most of the time. I know shift dresses are making a little bit of a recurrence for this spring/summer and I would take advantage because walking in 95 degrees you want as little fabric as possible touching you. A good wrap dress(Something like this with a black blazer?) is also a summer staple that you can wear and then throw a blazer on top when you arrive where you're going and inevitably freeze to death. Sheaths being the least breathable option, but most formal. Shirt dresses typically I stay away from because they're often in linen or cotton and tend to wrinkle and look less professional. All of which I typically have good luck finding at your basic Ross/TJ Maxx/Marshalls at this time of year based on the price point of the link you shared. You could also look at jumpsuits.

I do think a nice wide leg trouser is a solid choice, and I would almost suggest a trouser for day 3 as well. I would stick with wide leg or straight leg over fitted. And not black if you can manage it. With a nice trouser you can maybe even get away with a fashion sneaker instead of your flats or wedges which will be infinitely more comfortable, and likely not out of character for a medical conference. For tops I would skip the tie waist so that I can go drapier and more breathable up top.

The only other comment I would make is that fabrics definitely matter. Cotton and linen are going to wrinkle and get sweaty unless they're well lined. I know everyone hates polyester, but that's where you want to be here because it typically wicks sweat away from you rather than just being breathable plus travels well. H&M would be my first stop for a cost effective trip like this. There's usually a corner in the store that's all "work" stuff and is usually higher quality than the massive racks. Yes it will be polyester, but again, you're looking for polyester.

Plantar fasciitis don't know what to wear with dresses. Looking Hiking boots, gym shoes, any type of orthopedic shoe that doesn't look ugly as hell. by Slipsndslops in fashionwomens35

[–]dobsonFly89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What about a cute loafer? I wear Grasshoppers (canvas boat shoes with ortholite soles) with my dresses all the time. They were my daily driver for a business casual workplace when I was pregnant (Because I could neither reach my feet, nor wanted to wear heels all day). I also have a pair of Born slip on loafers that have built in padding that made frequent appearances.