tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55532501364780143.post2665074630762684509..comments2023-12-18T17:32:03.325+00:00Comments on Kindred of the Quiet Way: Cutting of lossesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55532501364780143.post-44005972022333416872017-04-30T14:41:23.752+01:002017-04-30T14:41:23.752+01:00"Under arm gussets", "back gathers&..."Under arm gussets", "back gathers" - oh, music to my soul! I am no sylph, but the main reason I need such things is hyper-mobility - my skin and joints just don't fight back. Resistant garments simply make me tired. <br />I'll have a look at Duluth Trading, DMW. I have a soft spot for Duluth in any case, because my friend Julie lives there. Thanks for the tip! xPen Wilcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13818227904371811230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55532501364780143.post-78684721087160426392017-04-30T14:27:56.990+01:002017-04-30T14:27:56.990+01:00Hi Penelope,
I have a bulky body, I'm 5'2...Hi Penelope,<br /><br />I have a bulky body, I'm 5'2," tong-torsoed, and have short arms that need extra upper arm room. I have found that Duluth Trading is the one company I turn to for clothes that are durable, well made, fit well and allow me to move in them with things like under arm gussets, and back gathers and no gap button plackets. I purchased my favorite jacket ever from their catalog. I think I'd say they specialize in work wear as in outdoor/gardening physical types of work, but they do occasionally offer things I can wear to work as a therapist. I do have to turn the cuffs up as sleeves are longer so that might work better for you. They offer different lengths on the pants (I think you'd say trousers but if you have the American version of the catalog online it would call them pants, and they call undies short for underwear what I think you might call pants). <br />DMW Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55532501364780143.post-40020577491096257162017-04-27T07:48:02.201+01:002017-04-27T07:48:02.201+01:00Oh! I am imagining a Quaker called Frances, quietl...Oh! I am imagining a Quaker called Frances, quietly and simply dressed in her trousers, in calm unobtrusive colours of navy, black, white and blue, and it makes my soul smile. Proceed, friend! They can mind their own business. I dress boringly too. Makes me an excellent novelist; nobody notices me, nobody remembers me, but I watch and I listen. xPen Wilcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13818227904371811230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55532501364780143.post-78971158238839851382017-04-26T18:30:51.399+01:002017-04-26T18:30:51.399+01:00I wish I could say that no one is interested in wh...I wish I could say that no one is interested in what I wear but it doesnt always seem to be the case. I had one "friend" who was always trying to get me to dress according to her ideas. Another asked why I didnt wear more bright colours, fashion items etc. I asked if that meant she thought I dressed boringly, and she said "yes"! I find the idea that people are observing me and what I wear very annoying. I dont suppose that many do (I am a Quaker for heaven's sake, we tend to be a scruffy ("casual") bunch on the whole) but it makes me self conscious. Still, I shall carry on wearing what I want to wear - trousers, navy, black, white and blue and I shall be comfortable! Frances. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55532501364780143.post-8265267150719264522017-04-25T17:06:00.031+01:002017-04-25T17:06:00.031+01:00:0):0)Pen Wilcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13818227904371811230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55532501364780143.post-25384134153967575392017-04-25T12:41:33.854+01:002017-04-25T12:41:33.854+01:00That's a summation of her project--yes. I had ...That's a summation of her project--yes. I had the entire blog in a file at one point but, alas, it has since vaporized along with the computer brains it was in. :/ Maybe I had spent too much time sewing and not enough on digital means. :) Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817348519203352250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55532501364780143.post-85909880426127866202017-04-24T23:56:15.507+01:002017-04-24T23:56:15.507+01:00Ah no - Alex Martin is here http://littlebrowndres...Ah no - Alex Martin is here http://littlebrowndress.com/brown%20dress%20archive%20home-htm/<br /><br />Pen Wilcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13818227904371811230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55532501364780143.post-77915982313221908972017-04-24T19:18:22.686+01:002017-04-24T19:18:22.686+01:00Jenna ~ I think it's here: http://www.theunifo...Jenna ~ I think it's here: http://www.theuniformproject.com/<br />I *love* linen - but not so much the ironing . . .<br /><br />L ~ "The way we dress is not frivolous by any means." I so agree with you. I dressed Plain for a while, and still think of myself as doing so, if a different interpretation of Plain. Observant Dress. And how you refresh your wardrobe is exactly what I do, too!Pen Wilcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13818227904371811230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55532501364780143.post-8226664271828224522017-04-24T17:25:28.098+01:002017-04-24T17:25:28.098+01:00I see what you mean. Even preachers need to tart t...I see what you mean. Even preachers need to tart things up now and then. (To an American that sounds funny. What would we say? "Jazz" it up?)<br /><br />I find that dressing takes a lot of effort, but that it can be a meditation. I "think clothes" often to stave off the monkey mind. I don't shop much, but go to my own closet, think about what is lacking, and go to ebay with exact specifications. Something always turns up!<br /><br />Dressing is not easy. The change of seasons along with the fluctuations of my body make wardrobe building and shedding an ongoing process. I never just arrive at perfect ease. <br /><br />But I've learned, too, to accept that fact, and to carve out space and time for the process. The less time I spend on screens, the more time I have to devote to my own life. The way we dress is not frivolous by any means. Dressing must serve our needs.Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930158904510151821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55532501364780143.post-73149441687658860022017-04-24T16:03:37.830+01:002017-04-24T16:03:37.830+01:00My HSPness is the reason I sew my clothing and why...My HSPness is the reason I sew my clothing and why I don't have that many things. Linen is my friend in apparel and I'm slowing learning the tricks to sewing it well after a few abject failures (which were then recycled to assuage my guilt and shame). I have one black shift that's becoming my wardrobe workhorse. <br /><br />In 2005-06, Alex Martin did a "fashion experiment": She made and wore the same "little brown dress" for a year. She blogged about it--I wish that were still available. What I remember most was her realization that nobody noticed what she wore. When she thought she was dressing to impress, for an occasion, or dressing for how others perceived her, such was not the case in reality. Nobody cared what she wore. :) That's VERY freeing. Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817348519203352250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55532501364780143.post-67965180725571774962017-04-24T15:05:33.870+01:002017-04-24T15:05:33.870+01:00Casual? Ooh, no! I wear jersey-knit black trousers...Casual? Ooh, no! I wear jersey-knit black trousers and long-sleeved tees (burgundy, navy or black). In autumn cotton roll-necks displace the t-shirts; in winter I wear both. The smart jacket is crucial to tart up the ensemble for preaching and public speaking.<br />Something I notice is how English weather variability impacts my wardrobe. So I have several alternatives to go on top of the t-shirts or cotton roll-necks. I have a cardigan (long, like yours); I have a warm high-neck sweater; I have a couple of fleece blazer/cardigan garments. Today it's cold, so I'm wearing knit trousers and a t-shirt, but have added my wooly jumper because of the breeze from the sea.<br />My aim is to have just clothes to live in - essentially very casual - but, being black fabric, able to look formal with the right jacket added on top. I think it works, but then I do live in Hastings which has to be the scruffiest place on God's earth.Pen Wilcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13818227904371811230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55532501364780143.post-39665263303141563242017-04-24T14:37:35.986+01:002017-04-24T14:37:35.986+01:00Long lightweight cardigan, knit pencil skirt, shoe...Long lightweight cardigan, knit pencil skirt, shoe with slight wedge heel. <br /><br />This is my basic theme with seasonal variations, for church. (Except in deepest winter I will do a knit stretch slim pant with boots.)<br /><br />Too casual for your needs?Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930158904510151821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55532501364780143.post-70339305376202296082017-04-24T13:09:11.500+01:002017-04-24T13:09:11.500+01:00LOL!!!LOL!!!Pen Wilcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13818227904371811230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55532501364780143.post-56425228639497584752017-04-24T12:57:16.406+01:002017-04-24T12:57:16.406+01:00my husband and i attended a wedding this weekend f...my husband and i attended a wedding this weekend for which i had scoured thrift shops for a skirt and top that were nice but not too dressy. finally found something acceptable, wore them to the wedding, hated the entire experience, came home swore to NEVER wear a skirt again and am now emboldened to toss loathed items from closet. thanks for the pep talk!gretchennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55532501364780143.post-80765749758480697052017-04-24T10:08:02.234+01:002017-04-24T10:08:02.234+01:00And Jen - I was wondering if you might like to joi...And Jen - I was wondering if you might like to join the conversation with Anekha in the comment thread on this post https://kindredofthequietway.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/we-have-this-treasure-in-jars-of-clay.html ?Pen Wilcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13818227904371811230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55532501364780143.post-4657634170749628432017-04-24T10:06:13.360+01:002017-04-24T10:06:13.360+01:00That brings out another aspect of simplicity - not...That brings out another aspect of simplicity - not washing clothes so often. Good for the environment, extends the lives of the clothes. <br />Another thing that's been important to me is finding the right colours. After long years of many expensive mistakes, I have finally come to accept that though I *like* and *am attracted to* bright colours (orangey reds, purple, lime green, mid-blue, teal), and they do suit me, when it comes to it I don't wear those clothes, because I feel too conspicuous in them. My clothes are all now black, navy, grey and burgundy - and I feel comfortable and peaceful all the time. The lightbulb moment came when it dawned on me that it doesn't matter how much something suits you if you won't actually wear it . . .<br />And I do tend to spill food, due to my refusal to 'sit up nicely at the table'. Black is your friend when you are a food-spiller.Pen Wilcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13818227904371811230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55532501364780143.post-15682321008240977612017-04-24T09:30:04.025+01:002017-04-24T09:30:04.025+01:00ha ha ha! I'm the same, I can only really tell...ha ha ha! I'm the same, I can only really tell if I like something or not after I've worn it a few times. <br /><br />I tend to only stick to the same brands because I know they will fit <br /><br />I think I too have come to the conclusion that I will never wear skirts or dresses again, so away with leggings and tights. Hah, I don't know why I haven't had the confidence to do this before, but there you go. <br /><br />When you have a small wardrobe it becomes very apparent which clothes do not work for you. which makes it damn hard to have a wardrobe that isn't always in the wash, which of course means they wear quicker. <br /><br />I CANNOT wear clothes that I fidget with - it is just not an option. <br /><br />I wear jeans and shirts outside of the house and climbing trousers and t-shirts at home. Then I have two complete sets of dog walking clothes because we always end up filthy and this way we can keep wearing dirty trousers until the mud is falling off of them and then wash them, this is an excellent way to extend the life of clothes.<br /><br />I have a smart pair of jeans which only get washed infrequently because they only get worn to meetings or events. This means they last longer. I have the exact same pair not saved for best and after six months they are wearing because they are worn A LOT. <br /><br />wow, long comment. Sorry <br />JenJen Liminal Luminoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00927158350454727022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55532501364780143.post-77281928402092507992017-04-23T22:58:37.221+01:002017-04-23T22:58:37.221+01:00:0D
Amen to that!:0D<br /><br />Amen to that!Pen Wilcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13818227904371811230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55532501364780143.post-71689734355034076402017-04-23T22:16:45.573+01:002017-04-23T22:16:45.573+01:00Comfort before style for me every time. I have a ...Comfort before style for me every time. I have a minimalist wardrobe simply because I hate shopping that much ~ & am that fussy. Nothing that itches, scratches, constricts, or requires the body of a contortionist to get into. It's the dressy occasions that are difficult. For some reason dressy & uncomfortable got married. They need to divorce.Ganeidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10401077076749152919noreply@blogger.com