Comments on: Fashion Question of the Week (and other assorted commentary on my life) http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/06/fashion-question-of-the-week-and-other-assorted-commentary-on-my-life.html mommy blogger Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:31:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Stephaniehttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/06/fashion-question-of-the-week-and-other-assorted-commentary-on-my-life.html#comment-36025 Stephanie Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:22:08 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=9239#comment-36025 I'm all about denim jackets, hoodies, and cardigans over tanks. They're pretty, classy, and they camouflage my "new mommy middle" quite nicely. I’m all about denim jackets, hoodies, and cardigans over tanks. They’re pretty, classy, and they camouflage my “new mommy middle” quite nicely.

]]> By: Melanie Tindalehttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/06/fashion-question-of-the-week-and-other-assorted-commentary-on-my-life.html#comment-35970 Melanie Tindale Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:37:36 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=9239#comment-35970 I'm not sure if I dislike my stomach or my arms more, but one way or the other, I still love tank tops. My biggest problem post-baby is that none of my old tanks seem to be long enough. Clearly this is the fault of our clothes dryer. Clearly. But I bought an awesome Reebok one today at Dick's Sporting Goods on SUPER clearance for $3.99. And I adore it. I may go back and get the other colors. While I usually stay away from horizontal stripes, I've found that my flabby tummy does better even with stripes than it does with solid colors, which do seem to show every little bulge and jiggle. Long live the tank top! I’m not sure if I dislike my stomach or my arms more, but one way or the other, I still love tank tops. My biggest problem post-baby is that none of my old tanks seem to be long enough. Clearly this is the fault of our clothes dryer. Clearly. But I bought an awesome Reebok one today at Dick’s Sporting Goods on SUPER clearance for $3.99. And I adore it. I may go back and get the other colors. While I usually stay away from horizontal stripes, I’ve found that my flabby tummy does better even with stripes than it does with solid colors, which do seem to show every little bulge and jiggle. Long live the tank top!

]]> By: aprilhttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/06/fashion-question-of-the-week-and-other-assorted-commentary-on-my-life.html#comment-35951 april Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:25:46 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=9239#comment-35951 I love tank tops and wear them all summer. I am not so nuts about my midsection (thank you childbearing!), so I have learned to choose my tanks carefully. 1) Double up--layer two different colored LIGHT WEIGHT tanks that have some spandex to suck in the tummy fat! 2) Find tanks that float away from the body, whether with a baby doll shape or just not so fitted 3) Get a good strapless bra for spaghetti straps (which I can wear b/c I have no boobs lol) or clear strap bra if you are more well endowed. I love tank tops and wear them all summer. I am not so nuts about my midsection (thank you childbearing!), so I have learned to choose my tanks carefully.

1) Double up–layer two different colored LIGHT WEIGHT tanks that have some spandex to suck in the tummy fat!
2) Find tanks that float away from the body, whether with a baby doll shape or just not so fitted
3) Get a good strapless bra for spaghetti straps (which I can wear b/c I have no boobs lol) or clear strap bra if you are more well endowed.

]]> By: S.http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/06/fashion-question-of-the-week-and-other-assorted-commentary-on-my-life.html#comment-35950 S. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:20:45 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=9239#comment-35950 I love Eddie Bauer tanks, layered, solids and prints. The print definitely helps divert attention from problem areas. I don't really like my arms either, but it's HOT. I haven't looked good in shorts in about 6 years, LOL. Probably never will again, either. My pet peeve about tank tops...why are most of them SO low cut?? I love Eddie Bauer tanks, layered, solids and prints. The print definitely helps divert attention from problem areas. I don’t really like my arms either, but it’s HOT.
I haven’t looked good in shorts in about 6 years, LOL. Probably never will again, either.
My pet peeve about tank tops…why are most of them SO low cut??

]]> By: sarahhttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/06/fashion-question-of-the-week-and-other-assorted-commentary-on-my-life.html#comment-35948 sarah Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:52:47 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=9239#comment-35948 Love all the comments! Great input. Thanks for putting it out there! Love all the comments! Great input. Thanks for putting it out there!

]]> By: Alexiahttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/06/fashion-question-of-the-week-and-other-assorted-commentary-on-my-life.html#comment-35946 Alexia Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:21:17 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=9239#comment-35946 I will layer with a tank top and that's it. Between my very white (farmer's tanned) arms/shoulders and my mid-section, I just don't feel comfortable wearing them on their own. I will layer with a tank top and that’s it. Between my very white (farmer’s tanned) arms/shoulders and my mid-section, I just don’t feel comfortable wearing them on their own.

]]> By: Lori @ Building our nesthttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/06/fashion-question-of-the-week-and-other-assorted-commentary-on-my-life.html#comment-35942 Lori @ Building our nest Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:56:37 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=9239#comment-35942 If I'm wearing a tank top in public, be afraid. It could only mean that an alien has inhabited my body and is following current clothing trends. Otherwise, I stay away from them. I have since high school, I just don't love them and now that I'm getting older (read heavier) I definitely don't love them. Just try finding a summer dress with short sleeves! That's a shopping challenge for you... ;) If I’m wearing a tank top in public, be afraid. It could only mean that an alien has inhabited my body and is following current clothing trends.

Otherwise, I stay away from them. I have since high school, I just don’t love them and now that I’m getting older (read heavier) I definitely don’t love them. Just try finding a summer dress with short sleeves! That’s a shopping challenge for you… ;)

]]> By: Annehttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/06/fashion-question-of-the-week-and-other-assorted-commentary-on-my-life.html#comment-35941 Anne Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:28:40 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=9239#comment-35941 For a long time I stayed away from sleeveless because of the arm thing. And then I met my husband, and he told me over & over that I have to stop hiding...that I am the way I am. So I have now ventured into the world of tank tops and don't even think about my arms anymore. Sure, I'd like to tone my arms up a bit more, but I'm not going to spazz over it everyday. Honestly, I don't think anybody else is even looking at my arms -- I'm the only one who gets freaked out by it. I just bought this cute tank at Kohls and I absolutely love it! It's comfy, cool, and offers more coverage than a lot of the strappy tanks out there. http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/womens/tops/knittops/sleevelesstanks/PRD~444656/Croft++Barrow+Solid+Surplice+Top.jsp For a long time I stayed away from sleeveless because of the arm thing. And then I met my husband, and he told me over & over that I have to stop hiding…that I am the way I am. So I have now ventured into the world of tank tops and don’t even think about my arms anymore. Sure, I’d like to tone my arms up a bit more, but I’m not going to spazz over it everyday. Honestly, I don’t think anybody else is even looking at my arms — I’m the only one who gets freaked out by it. I just bought this cute tank at Kohls and I absolutely love it! It’s comfy, cool, and offers more coverage than a lot of the strappy tanks out there.

http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/womens/tops/knittops/sleevelesstanks/PRD~444656/Croft++Barrow+Solid+Surplice+Top.jsp

]]> By: Dandyhttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/06/fashion-question-of-the-week-and-other-assorted-commentary-on-my-life.html#comment-35939 Dandy Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:41:10 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=9239#comment-35939 I find that if I am self-conscious about my arms I wear a tank with thicker strap and some kind of pattern or embellishment. I don't do a plain tank. I feel like there needs to be something that attracts attention away from my arms :) I find that if I am self-conscious about my arms I wear a tank with thicker strap and some kind of pattern or embellishment. I don’t do a plain tank. I feel like there needs to be something that attracts attention away from my arms :)

]]> By: Julie Stiles Millshttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/06/fashion-question-of-the-week-and-other-assorted-commentary-on-my-life.html#comment-35937 Julie Stiles Mills Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:09:07 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=9239#comment-35937 My arms aren't all that attractive, but it is just too HOT here in Central Florida to be concerned about that. I don't really like tank tops because I'm a little top heavy and end up sharing WAY too much information if I bend over wearing a tank top. :) I wear a lot of sleeveless vneck tshirts. I have 11 of the exact same shirt in black and sometimes go through two a day because I even work out in them. (I have other colors too.) My arms aren’t all that attractive, but it is just too HOT here in Central Florida to be concerned about that.

I don’t really like tank tops because I’m a little top heavy and end up sharing WAY too much information if I bend over wearing a tank top. :)

I wear a lot of sleeveless vneck tshirts. I have 11 of the exact same shirt in black and sometimes go through two a day because I even work out in them. (I have other colors too.)

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