Utility Shirt, Muscle Tee, Military Jacket, Silk Placket, Easy, Boxy, Sheer
Chiffon, Nautical, Boyfriend, Bandage, Wrap Front, Peplum, A-Lin, Floral, Versailles,"Collection," ...the list goes on.
But I think it's only recently that I've begun to realize that my personal style and life style are definitely wrapped up in the names of the clothing items I usually purchase. I have a very relaxed, sometimes rugged life style. I live on ranch land in the higher central Texas hill country amongst cactus, lots of granite and dusty, sandy soil, ranchers, deer, wildlife, etc. The weather is pretty extreme. Wind gusts of 40 mph are common here, even in summer. Flash floods are fewer between but sometimes up to 14 inches overnight. It's HOT most of the year - in the high 90's to 100's is common May - October. Except when it's cold (in the 20's at night for a month or so). When we go out, we're typically going to a big metal building to taste a local vineyard's wine and hear some great fiddle music, or maybe to an outdoor ranch wedding. You get the picture. It's rare that I need a "dressy" outfit but it does occur for business meetings, some weddings and a few fundraisers.
So what names do I tend to look for most in clothing? Utility. Knit. Slub Knit (easy care) Easy. Relaxed. Boyfriend. Washed. Denim. Chambray. I also look for styles I like which tend to be Classic, v-neck, fitted, tailored, "perfect," etc.
What names do you look for when shopping for clothes? Or have you ever thought about it much?
Chiffon, Nautical, Boyfriend, Bandage, Wrap Front, Peplum, A-Lin, Floral, Versailles,"Collection," ...the list goes on.
But I think it's only recently that I've begun to realize that my personal style and life style are definitely wrapped up in the names of the clothing items I usually purchase. I have a very relaxed, sometimes rugged life style. I live on ranch land in the higher central Texas hill country amongst cactus, lots of granite and dusty, sandy soil, ranchers, deer, wildlife, etc. The weather is pretty extreme. Wind gusts of 40 mph are common here, even in summer. Flash floods are fewer between but sometimes up to 14 inches overnight. It's HOT most of the year - in the high 90's to 100's is common May - October. Except when it's cold (in the 20's at night for a month or so). When we go out, we're typically going to a big metal building to taste a local vineyard's wine and hear some great fiddle music, or maybe to an outdoor ranch wedding. You get the picture. It's rare that I need a "dressy" outfit but it does occur for business meetings, some weddings and a few fundraisers.
So what names do I tend to look for most in clothing? Utility. Knit. Slub Knit (easy care) Easy. Relaxed. Boyfriend. Washed. Denim. Chambray. I also look for styles I like which tend to be Classic, v-neck, fitted, tailored, "perfect," etc.
What names do you look for when shopping for clothes? Or have you ever thought about it much?
