tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post1200001903280379948..comments2023-10-20T08:27:40.314-04:00Comments on male pattern boldness: Peter's Makeover: DAY 2 - the naked truthPeter Lappinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-42583802136655476682010-02-25T21:12:44.418-05:002010-02-25T21:12:44.418-05:00The Issey Miyake shades are indeed fabulous, but t...The Issey Miyake shades are indeed fabulous, but the look like they don't fit. If they don't fit, toss 'em. This goes for any of it.Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12994860402022617403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-90231908197566833772010-02-25T04:53:46.919-05:002010-02-25T04:53:46.919-05:00The Issey Miyake shades are fabulous! In all other...The Issey Miyake shades are fabulous! In all other respects You are doing a great job. Plough on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-90470726481757410882010-02-25T01:41:21.460-05:002010-02-25T01:41:21.460-05:00Cathy darling, you need to learn to embrace those ...Cathy darling, you need to learn to embrace those fab Miyake sunglasses. Take a deep breath, smile vividly, and tell Peter they look smashing. It will make you a better person. MaeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-8429804168575505492010-02-24T22:13:56.168-05:002010-02-24T22:13:56.168-05:00Mostly agree, but dagnabit, I like that western st...Mostly agree, but dagnabit, I like that western style shirt on Peter. The rest can go! The Miyake glasses: they frighten me too.pterionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12459353247583310216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-58960619071220942112010-02-24T19:51:49.203-05:002010-02-24T19:51:49.203-05:00Yes to cashmere anything, and triple yes to good-q...Yes to cashmere anything, and triple yes to good-quality thrift store finds. I agree wholeheartedly with Marie-Christine: you deserve thrift store bonus points for knowing how to separate the wheat from the chaff. (Or is that chaps?)Rather Be Sewingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-23663895542975089282010-02-24T18:24:15.846-05:002010-02-24T18:24:15.846-05:00Those broken sunglasses made me laugh but also won...Those broken sunglasses made me laugh but also wonder why they weren't thrown out long ago. I've kept broken things for sentimental reasons but recently I've had fun binning stuff that is neither beautiful nor useful.(A lot of that belongs to my partner - he's out of the country for a while so will never know!)The Issy Miyake shades should stay, just because.Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11068859188360245469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-22873263742933992252010-02-24T15:49:46.840-05:002010-02-24T15:49:46.840-05:00PS: took a look at the slide show.
Cathy, just ...PS: took a look at the slide show. <br />Cathy, just because it's from the thrift store doesn't mean it's inferior. The point is not to be a snob, the point is to object if it doesn't fit or suit him, which is totally different. In my book, he gets extra points for not paying much for stuff that he had the patience and good eye to find.<br />Pete: don't let her -anywhere- near your cashmere sweater!<br />Marie-ChristineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-86948716558969250752010-02-24T13:29:54.219-05:002010-02-24T13:29:54.219-05:00I can't wait to see the results! Cathy has ma...I can't wait to see the results! Cathy has made so much progress already. Lucky Peter to have such a handsome figure to dress, too. <br /><br />If you are looking for some visual inspiration, check out streetetiquette.com - two guys who know how to add color, pattern, and interest to an outfit.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15640253236910641039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-86771226049019124742010-02-24T12:22:06.185-05:002010-02-24T12:22:06.185-05:00I totally disagree with you over the Miyake glasse...I totally disagree with you over the Miyake glasses, they're great. Just step on the other ones by accident :-).<br />He needs either more red in his hats, or more blue/greens in his scarves, or both. Have him wear his favorite of either before his next trip to the thrift store, and only buy something that matches that.<br />Anyway, I'd never let someone else in my closet :-). So hard to put myself in your shoes. Don't discount the thrill of the hunt though, you don't want to leave the boy depressed at the end. Just teach him to be more focused in his hunting.<br /><br />Marie-ChristineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-37610662555347854062010-02-24T11:38:18.954-05:002010-02-24T11:38:18.954-05:00Anything stained or shredded has got to go! Unles...Anything stained or shredded has got to go! Unless Peter's work or hobby is of a staining shredding type those are taking up valuable room in his wardrobe.<br /><br />Ill fitting...Cathy, use your good eye here, your cousin has a blind spot or two, or more. Many styles can be stylishly worn if the fit is right. And just between us girls, I'm glad you dumped that striped Land's End polo, Peter is not six years old. <br /><br />I hope the shopping trip goes well today. Please don't let the penny pincher in Peter take him to H&M, those disposable and not the best quality items are not doing him any favors in the wardrobe department. This is probably not the best time to let him give in to the siren call of thrift stores either.<br /><br />I challenge Peter to sew his own tees. It's easy! Oh oh, he might need a new machine, like a coverstitch, but think of the possibilities, any color any fabric in a tee that fits. Maybe there is a knit sheet waiting somewhere for a second chance in life.<br /><br />Cathy, keep up the good work! Great progress is being made.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00315189728534076380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-44654963069334751052010-02-24T10:47:11.297-05:002010-02-24T10:47:11.297-05:00I am convinced that Peter and The Boyfriend have p...I am convinced that Peter and The Boyfriend have parallel lives in a fashion-y way. Within his tragic collection, my fella has a white, stained sweatshirt from 1984; a black cotton turtleneck that's faded to grey; a "white" cotton long-sleeved button-down shirt that's yellowing and has been overpressed for years… and I mentioned the "Dad jeans" yesterday. Whoo. It's a whole lotta' look. <br /><br />The Upside is that The Boyfriend admits that he is stylistically stunted, and has agreed to go shopping with me (date TBD) and I know that once he sees how gorgeous he is in clothes that FIT and are fashionable, he will agree that aforementioned pieces will go straight to the trash – Because HE wants to look fantastic. Not because I'm doing it TO him. He's part of the process, and I think that's totally key to success here.<br /><br />I'm glad you went to Cathy for help, Peter. She's a wise woman. Listen. Learn and toss clothes that don't serve you with wild abandon. You deserve to show everyone the hotness that you are – and you know you are, right? TOTALLY hot. Can't wait to see what happens!Darcihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02936847220360997738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-35654439658162467862010-02-24T09:42:42.904-05:002010-02-24T09:42:42.904-05:00I've been trying to make my man stop with the ...I've been trying to make my man stop with the pleated pants and go to flat fronts for YEARS! Even buying him some, and gushing whenever he wears them (I guess when everything else is dirty). He says it will never happen.<br /><br />Otherwise, he dresses really, really well.Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191713016037761271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-40903473812802230142010-02-24T09:04:49.940-05:002010-02-24T09:04:49.940-05:00I think making over a man is kind of like any reha...I think making over a man is kind of like any rehab process. He's got to really want to do it and be invested in his own recovery. Luckily for Cathy, Peter is totally on board. A week might be enough time for her. A 30-day program may be order for others.<br /><br />When I met my husband, he had a half dozen black, long sleeved, button down shirts. Hello? Johnny Cash called and wants his wardrobe back. 25+ years later, there's not a black button down shirt in the closet. That's some progress, I guess. Then a couple years ago, he was buying these young men's tees with skulls and such. Not the greatest look on a 50-something who just got a new hip, not a skateboard. We do what we can, Cathy. Sometimes it's one step forward and two steps back.Paulettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181665241824945247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-3744946930924596142010-02-24T08:52:59.811-05:002010-02-24T08:52:59.811-05:00As I've tried to...adjust...my partner's w...As I've tried to...adjust...my partner's wardrobe over the years, I've learned that simply buying knew stuff will not keep him from wearing hole-y black and white gingham from the thrift store.<br /><br />One must analyze WHY the clothing was brought home in the first place, and then find away to introduce new items that work with those interests.<br /><br />See, just because *I* like a shirt doesn't mean that HE will. I may be able to see the vision of him in lavender stripes, but he just doesn't, and will continue to wear ratty old flannel.<br /><br />So, when I buy him new stuff, I make she it's something acceptable to me AND acceptable to him. Plaid is always acceptable, as are shirts with snaps....<br /><br />It seems peter goes for solid colors, and has a penchant for polos. Thus, you need to ask why, and see what you can do to fit new look items into those requirements....<br /><br />Make sense?Binkydollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03114235723389534329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-76577746638617697742010-02-24T07:42:55.382-05:002010-02-24T07:42:55.382-05:00I liked the clear, bold colors on you best - you m...I liked the clear, bold colors on you best - you must have the "Winter" coloring. The solid blacks and navy blues really made your features "pop". Even the solid white looked good. The dark blue check shirt was nice. I am thinking earth tones, yellows and light blues are not your friends. <br />Blessings,<br />Pattifourkidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16396302386295985290noreply@blogger.com