Cali

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Just tell him you like comfortable warm coats.

I wear coats and jackets from all sides of a store. Sometimes I layer them, like a puffy vest over a sherpa -  a very warm combination.  How else can we reclaim some fashion?  In the 8 years I have worn this one version of a ski pull over I have only seen one woman with the same type. And it wasn't one of the colors I have.  I always get compliments on my Victoria's Secret sweater, warm and very soft and not feminine in anyway, Add a puffy vest and it's great for those chilly mornings.

42 minutes ago, Himark said:

Just a comment re gel over acrylic. I also had problems with severe splitting of nails, and found that the powder acrylic treatment solved the problem perfectly. However, I also discovered that I had a nasty allergy to gel finishes of any kind. So for several years now I've been getting acrylics with fills every three weeks or so, and I have the manicure shop apply two or three coats of regular polish over the acrylic nail, either clear or neutral color. Works perfectly well. It lasts until the next fill when it has to be removed anyway.   

I do my fills every two weeks (tomorrow in fact).  The conversations I hear are priceless.  I think I did clear for 2-3 years then sparkles and now exquisite art pieces. It's getting harder and harder to come up with a new design every two weeks, but it is expect of me now. It's like shoes, if I not in heels I get questioned "what's wrong". 

It interesting when you change people's expectations.

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On 1/12/2020 at 7:21 AM, Logjam said:

Hi Cali, how often do you get pedis in the other seasons? Are are you changing more often because the pedi is worn, or to wear a different color or combo? Just curious - I can generally get at least a month on a pedi without chipping or wearing off (I do still wear socks and shoes fairly often, even in the summer.)

My hands are done with clear jel 100% of the time. That’s more for protection than for the look. My nails seem to break or split easily, and I engage in a lot of “manual labor” type activities.

Taking steps to protect my nails was the genesis of my manis/pedis, I later discovered that I liked the notion and look of color.

I started pedicures when my thumb was damaged, now after several surgery I can't cut my toenails or hold a file long enough to do it that way...hence pedicures. I have only 10 - 15% of the power in my thumb now.

I was doing pedicures every two weeks for years. But I had an ingrown big toe nail that I stubbed and had to get it take care of. It took much longer to heal, should have done it earlier, but that's hindsight.  That  stopped  my regular pedicures  for awhile. Then I drop some wood on my toe and I had to have a redone on the ingrown toe nail...another break in my routine. Since then I had been busy with other things so I got out of the habit(?). My last one was about a month ago (white with "Christmas Lights" dots of different color). I need one NOW. I started with clear, but once I started to wear sandals it went to OPI's Kyoto Pearl. Now it anything from zebra stripes to ... 

Manicures started when I had a nail split from the cuticle to the tip. after trying things for 6 months, it was suggested I get an acrylic cover for it. It will NEVER heal. Then I had another nail delaminate .. another acrylic.  Finally I got tired of two nails looking so different from the others, so I started to get color on all. Gel because you have to get gel over acrylic. 

Some people have tattoos for body art, I have 20 small changeable pieces of body art.  

While JeffB chooses styles that compliment his look, he also buys heels that fit. He knows he will be walking around a mall, gallery, casino, park, ... so why wear something that hurts. It distracts from the experience.

Hay Fever 

I have backed off on pedicures in the winter, getting one very 3-4 weeks. Mine seem to last that long without getting chipped. Currently they are white with dots of color like Xmas lights. 

I also have a manicure with gel art every two weeks, currently black with a midnight blue glitter/sparkle ombre at the cuticle. The reason I mention this is the up turn in the number of men that have made positive comments on my nails. It use to be 19:1 ratio (5%) on women to men now its closer to 3:1 ratio (25%). To me that indicates that more men would like to do it.

5 hours ago, mlroseplant said:

The only real way to settle this is for @KneeBooted to get some higher waist jeans and take another nearly identical picture, and we can all sit at home and judge his appearance from afar, and conclude what looks better on him

But why stop there?  Since we are spending @KneeBooted's money,

do we have him try:  Super High Waist?  High Waist?  Mid Waist?  Low Waist?

Do we get him to also try: Super Skinny? Skinny? Straight? Original? Flare? Super Flare?

Jeans or leggings? 

Non-stretch, stretch, super stretch?

Just kidding.

I like my Mid-waist, super skinny, super stretch jeans and leggings.

I had this discussion with several women at my last manicure, see my "Cali World", and I have had this discussion with many women over the years. And I have some anecdotal evidence as well.

There are several reason why we hear "I cant walk in them like you can"  so often.

Part is physical. They never obtained enough muscles or balance when they were young. So they lean forward and their knees hurt, their ankles are weak and then that with balance causes them to sprain/break their ankles.

Another reason is they buy them for looks not that they can walk in. It's purely for show as they walk from the car to the table, "that's right bi--h, these are Jimmy Choo's" as they walk through the restaurant .

Fungus 

Good look @KneeBooted.

If you are concern with side handles then you can try shaping or tummy control mid-rise skinny jeans. I got Levis 311 (premium) skinny jeans. The have minimal front pockets, but I have found a way to deal with it.  The other thing to look for is LONG or TALL versions of tops. They are out there and some brands make/carry them.

The other thing to watch out for with bodysuits and low-rise pants is that it is possible to expose some "upper hip skin".

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