I am no 8675309

[ginger]

OMG. I failed so hard.


First, focus on the clothes. UGH. It's the Costco outfit that 8675309 rocked. My tunic kept riding up my booty. The boots are too short... I should have figured that out in the mirror.  :? bleh. 

I also used a different shampoo and it's all gross city. FAIL. I'm not judging my (almost non) makeup because I didn't feel well and went out anyway, so the bonus wife/mommy points cancels that out.

BUT...M was adorable as always.

I need a personal shopper/mom-tervention.

[8675309]

What!!?? I think you look great! I didn't get the purple one though. I am actually sporting the striped one with a black leather jacket today. My coworkers are going to be so tired of seeing me in leggings.

[iamali]

Ugh, aren't those the worst days? I'll wear something to work sometimes (for the first time) and be all "OMG, this skirt is going to fly up and show the world my big ass".

May I offer some constructive criticism?

[ginger]

Oct 28, 2013 17:29:22 GMT -5 8675309 said:

What!!?? I think you look great! I didn't get the purple one though. I am actually sporting the striped one with a black leather jacket today. My coworkers are going to be so tired of seeing me in leggings.

You're adorable and thank you for that! It just looks...unfinished to me? Frumpy? Off? 

I think I needed a bigger tunic? Maybe? I so suck at this being a girl thing. 

We're actually the same height and weight, so I SO thought I was hott.  ::sigh:: One day I will be as girly as my daughter. maybe she can teach me when she's older!

Maybe I'm just being hard on myself. I need @booby to tell me like it is but not make me cry. lol

[ginger]

Oct 28, 2013 17:30:08 GMT -5 iamali said:

Ugh, aren't those the worst days? I'll wear something to work sometimes (for the first time) and be all "OMG, this skirt is going to fly up and show the world my big ass".

May I offer some constructive criticism?

PLEASE!!!

[8675309]

I think taller boots would add a sexiness to it for sure. Do you have boots that go up higher?

[iamali]

Oct 28, 2013 17:33:52 GMT -5 ginger said:

Oct 28, 2013 17:30:08 GMT -5 iamali said:

Ugh, aren't those the worst days? I'll wear something to work sometimes (for the first time) and be all "OMG, this skirt is going to fly up and show the world my big ass".

May I offer some constructive criticism?

PLEASE!!!

1 - Dry shampoo. Anytime I feel like the greasies are going to pop through, I use it (and btw - I'm not saying I think your hairs look greasy, you mentioned it!).

2 - One thing I learned from WNTW (What Not to Wear) is that wearing something that cuts you across at your widest point (the hips for most people), it only accentuates that area (the eyes get drawn to it). So, I don't think  you look BAD by any means I personally try not to wear clingy stuff that cuts me right there.

3 - Sorry, I actually do not like the short boots with this (again this is all personal preference!!). I'm kind of obsessed with tall boots right now though, so take my opinion all with a grain of salt.


4 - I feel like a jerk after typing this out. You really do NOT look bad.

[bab]

You need taller boots and a more supportive bra. If you are having a flat hair day, sex it up with a ponytail. I honestly think the tunic is fine! I really like the color.

[dizzydee]

New, better bra and taller boots. Get the girls up and that's all anybody will look at anyway

[ginger]

Oct 28, 2013 17:40:29 GMT -5 iamali said:

Oct 28, 2013 17:33:52 GMT -5 ginger said:

PLEASE!!!

1 - Dry shampoo. Anytime I feel like the greasies are going to pop through, I use it (and btw - I'm not saying I think your hairs look greasy, you mentioned it!).

2 - One thing I learned from WNTW (What Not to Wear) is that wearing something that cuts you across at your widest point (the hips for most people), it only accentuates that area (the eyes get drawn to it). So, I don't think  you look BAD by any means I personally try not to wear clingy stuff that cuts me right there.

3 - Sorry, I actually do not like the short boots with this (again this is all personal preference!!). I'm kind of obsessed with tall boots right now though, so take my opinion all with a grain of salt.


4 - I feel like a jerk after typing this out. You really do NOT look bad.

LOL! It wasn't like I was fishing for compliments with this picture! Promise. no feelings hurt. I NEED this stuff. I mean it when I say I suck at being girly.

1) I wash my hair every.single.day.of.my.life. and it will look good and full for about 1/2 an hour and then go flat. This was worse because it's flat and stringy....yay.... I did just try a sample of Bumble & Bumble Thickening Shampoo and Conditioner and ordered the full-size. It seemed to do MUCH better (well..anything is better than that picture), but we'll see what happens after using it every day.

1a) My hair grows SO fast. I think I need a trim too.

2) Oh yeah, my hips are wide and my booty full...sooooo...That's an excellent point. I just saw it look so good on 8675309 that I thought it would work on me too since we're the same height/weight/shape....lol! I must have some more junk in the trunk. 

3) I don't like it either like I said in the OP.

4) So SEE! No feelings hurt. HONEST!!! I love you for helping me.

[ginger]

Oct 28, 2013 17:42:51 GMT -5 bab said:

You need taller boots and a more supportive bra. If you are having a flat hair day, sex it up with a ponytail. I honestly think the tunic is fine! I really like the color.

Whoa! This totally threw me for a loop because I got measured, and I'm wearing the bra for which I was sized: BUT...

You made me remember I was measured....3 years ago.....

I need to post crappy pics more often. 

I have elf ears that stick out, so ponytails look weird on me.  I wonder if I could do dry shampoo in the evenings...but my hair is super thin....Gotta look into that.

[ginger]

Oct 28, 2013 17:46:27 GMT -5 dizzydee said:

New, better bra and taller boots. Get the girls up and that's all anybody will look at anyway

Dang. LOL The girls are already at full attention...oh wait....WAIT>>>>>


OMG I just remembered I think that bra I wore yesterday was new and possibly the wrong band size now that I think about it again....

OMG!

I love you guys! I just don't SEE this stuff when I look in the mirror.

[bab]

Oct 28, 2013 17:51:25 GMT -5 ginger said:

Oct 28, 2013 17:42:51 GMT -5 bab said:

You need taller boots and a more supportive bra. If you are having a flat hair day, sex it up with a ponytail. I honestly think the tunic is fine! I really like the color.

Whoa! This totally threw me for a loop because I got measured, and I'm wearing the bra for which I was sized: BUT...

You made me remember I was measured....3 years ago.....

I need to post crappy pics more often. 

I have elf ears that stick out, so ponytails look weird on me.  I wonder if I could do dry shampoo in the evenings...but my hair is super thin....Gotta look into that.

They just need to be hiked up a notch.  Popping your boobs up a tad will accentuate your flat stomach.  I'm jealous.  I have a mommy pouch. 

[bonquiqui]

I thought you were saying you and 8675309 were one in the same.  I was confused lol  

[TC]

I'm kind of going through the "how to wear tunics and leggings" thing right now too, and I'm totally enthused that we have the same shape because this is helping me too LOL

What if you added a scarf? I was tugging at and adjusting my tunic and leggings deal for like an hour last night because something just looked off but I couldn't figure out what it was. Added a scarf, felt MUCH better. I think sometimes the tunic/leggings look can get a little plain and a bit of textile depth seems to really make a difference.

[ohiowan]

I really like the tunic, but not with the tights. The length, to me, is definitely more for pants.

[ginger]

Oct 28, 2013 17:58:53 GMT -5 bonquiqui said:

I thought you were saying you and 8675309 were one in the same.  I was confused lol  

Not helping youngin'!

/ginger hitches britches up under her boobs.

[ginger]

Oct 28, 2013 17:54:01 GMT -5 @gracie6414 said:

Re: your hair.. I think you need to strip it. Nutrogena has a great clarifying line, I'd use that once a week or so. I think your hair is just weighed down with gunk from the shampoos and such.

I personally though you looked great, nice legs, nice ass! Flat tummy, round boobs - you have hair?!?! I didn't even look that far.

Good posture.

Don't be so hard on yourself. Life happens, live in it. You don't need to loo like boobys fashun bloggers when you go out.

I just want to look like I give a damn. Because I don't 9/10ths of the time, but I'm TRYING because I WANT to try.

I miss when being cute just came natural. lol

[joshlyman]

My only note is that I have thin straight hair and SWEAR by dry shampoo.

I always use thinking shampoo too, and then this stuff:

www.ojon.com/product/4725/15450/Shop-by-Product/Shop-by-Product-Type/Style/dry-recovery-Conditioning-Volumizing-Foam/index.tmpl

I do not use any conditioner in the shower - just this after.

[bonquiqui]

Oct 28, 2013 18:02:31 GMT -5 ginger said:

Oct 28, 2013 17:58:53 GMT -5 bonquiqui said:

I thought you were saying you and 8675309 were one in the same.  I was confused lol  

Not helping youngin'!

/ginger hitches britches up under her boobs.

I love the tunic by the way, and the color is great on you.  I am anti leggings, although it always looks comfy.  I agree with taller boots, and a longer tunic with the leggings though.  

I read it as "i am no (like number) 8675309 and you were confessing to us. Not anything in a bad way 


ps you are pretty and your daughter is a cutie

[8675309]

Oct 28, 2013 18:02:31 GMT -5 ginger said:

Oct 28, 2013 17:58:53 GMT -5 bonquiqui said:

I thought you were saying you and 8675309 were one in the same.  I was confused lol  

Not helping youngin'!

/ginger hitches britches up under her boobs.

I didn't take this as a bad thing. No one knows who the hell I am anyway. LOL!

And again, I think you look great. Don't be so hard on yourself.

[ginger]

Oct 28, 2013 17:57:15 GMT -5 mooselovah said:

I would maybe wear a slightly larger top with the leggings. I like either top slim fit or bottoms.

This is what I was thinking. That top is supposed to be a tunic, but uh...my junk in the trunk and big boobs had different plans. I was wondering if a bigger top would look frumpy or actually like a tunic....

The world may never know. I can't wait to wear the tunic with jeans though. Man, that tunic is soft.

And the leggings ARE amazing, but not together on me. I'm looking forward to wearing the leggings with a dress or something.

[ginger]

This has been a process of wanting to care, so I love the feedback. I'm trying to just look at myself honestly without ego or (lack of) self-confidence getting in the way. It also helps to hear that I may have went too far negative instead of constructive. Swear.

[ginger]

Oct 28, 2013 18:07:34 GMT -5 bonquiqui said:

Oct 28, 2013 18:02:31 GMT -5 ginger said:

Not helping youngin'!

/ginger hitches britches up under her boobs.

I love the tunic by the way, and the color is great on you.  I am anti leggings, although it always looks comfy.  I agree with taller boots, and a longer tunic with the leggings though.  

I read it as "i am no (like number) 8675309 and you were confessing to us. Not anything in a bad way 


ps you are pretty and your daughter is a cutie

Don't feel bad! It made me all giggly and then I missed aance because we can't do the auto-pink text.

[VeryViolet]

You look awesome. Also, I bought the purple Costco tunic today too. Lol

[ginger]

Oct 28, 2013 18:16:48 GMT -5 kevin arnold said:

I think you look great. You have a very nice figure.

Another vote for dry shampoo. I love the stuff. Gives nice volume at the roots without any product buildup feeling.

Will it still work if I have to wash my hair every day?

I probably should have used it before we left for Trunk or Treat...

Or...because my hair goes flat so quickly, I wonder if I should just use a tiny bit after I dry my hair....that would probably be overkill though...

I'll figure this out.

[UnderProtest]

Since you mentioned the shampoo and conditioner, try the Bumble & Bumble Thickening Spray. I've found it gives a bit of volume to my fine hair.

[ginger]

Oct 28, 2013 18:52:33 GMT -5 UnderProtest said:

Since you mentioned the shampoo and conditioner, try the Bumble & Bumble Thickening Spray. I've found it gives a bit of volume to my fine hair.

I'm always scared to add extra product since (as you see) sometimes even shampoo can be too much, BUT...I thought about trying it! I'll have to get some and try.

[ginger]

Oct 28, 2013 18:39:09 GMT -5 everyjuan said:

And yep, another vote for dry shampoo. I don't think putting it on after you dry your hair would be overkill. Sometimes I'll put some on the day I wash, so that when it would normally start to get gross, it sucks up the grease. It also seems to give some substance to my roots, and it seems to take longer for my hair to fall flat.

This is super helpful. Do you have a brand you prefer? Do you have thin/fine hair?

[Deleted]

One size bigger for tunic.  You want it to flow a bit more and not to cling.

That's all I think really needs to change.

Boot height is a personal preference.