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return to femininity

ms traditional — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 11:32:55 GMT

i am wishing that we could see a little more of styles of clothes, shoes, watches that emphasize a gal's feminine aspects. surely there are shoes that are less cloddish and still comfortable to wear with a lovely skirt, dress. to my eye, the look of a flowing skirt is done in by some of these heavy looking offerings i see 99% of the time here. also, not everyone wants a big fat face watch with a big fat band - fine for sport, but too mannish for an evening out. how about, at least, narrower bands, more bracelet type offerings. the boyfriend look seems a bit dated by now. just some thoughts.....

Re: return to femininity

Pook — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 12:01:33 GMT

There are styles out there for everyone. If a more feminine look is what anyone likes then you can find it. I never liked the "feminine" look but while growing up and being a young adult, that was all that was there. Been there done that not by choice and don't want to do it again. Many of my friends dress more feminine and look great but that look is not for everyone.

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brii — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 12:02:52 GMT

I don't like dainty jewelry personally.

There are many choices and styles for people that do though.

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evelomaddict — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 12:08:24 GMT

i thought i dressed femininely until i read this post. lol

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Yuban3 — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 12:10:59 GMT

I've never cared for the teensy feminine watches, with the numbers so small on the face, that you need a magnifying glass to tell what time it is.

(edited by yours truly)

Re: return to femininity

faeriemoon — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 12:28:52 GMT

On 6/13/2014 Yuban3 said:
I've never cared for the teensy feminine watches, with the numbers so small on the face, that you need a magnifying glass to tell what time it is.

(edited by yours truly)

I agree.

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biancardi — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 12:32:47 GMT

I have never thought that feminine meant dainty. There are so many styles out there, that range from "dainty" to "bold" and they all can be feminine.

I love bigger bolder choices. When I was younger, because I didn't want to draw attention to myself (low self esteem), I wore small jewelery and traditional choices. Then in my mid 20's, I got my self esteem and now I enjoy wearing unique pieces and bold jewelry! And you can wear a big bold watch for a night out on the town - many of them are not mannish.

I dislike some of these terms, because I find that it tries to diminish women who love a certain style as being less than feminine

Re: return to femininity

ms traditional — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 12:43:59 GMT

just asking for more variety - i never said dainty. re the watches, a readable face with a narrower band would be nice. after all, that whole boyfriend style was a copy of the man's look as is a lot of the shoe look - we've had years of this - some of us would like to mix it up. i too like comfort = but would like something more aesthetically pleasing in tandem. putting out the challenge to buyers, designers.

Re: return to femininity

lolakimono — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 12:49:26 GMT

OP- Check out Modcloth.com. You might find a lot of things you like there.

Re: return to femininity

ms traditional — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 12:56:36 GMT

On 6/13/2014 lolakimono said:
OP- Check out Modcloth.com. You might find a lot of things you like there.

thanks - there are lots of other places to go. just looking for more here and less uniformity. oh well.

Re: return to femininity

Yuban3 — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 12:57:54 GMT

Maybe the o/p would like something like this:

J112512

Vicence Women's 1.00 cttw Diamond Rectangular Case Watch 14k

It's only $3,600.

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151949 — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 13:02:44 GMT

IMO - QVC dictates to the various vendors what they want them to bring - and thus everyone is bringing a version of the same styles all the time. Also, as far as clothing goes, I think it is difficult to make one style that would flatter everyone from an XXS to a 3X so the styles would tend to tun along the same lines.

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brii — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 13:07:54 GMT

I do think a lot of the shoes look cloddish and clunky. They all look the same - that thick heel and Velcro straps.

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violann — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 13:08:03 GMT

I've never been ""dainty"" and I think I don't even like the connotation too much.

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------ — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 13:17:25 GMT

As we age we lose the fat padding on the soles of our feet. If you read reviews there are always many complaints that shoes don't provide enough support so I think that's why many offerings are ""cloddish"". They are just meeting consumer demand.

Re: return to femininity

Yuban3 — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 13:22:22 GMT

On 6/13/2014 ------ said:
As we age we lose the fat padding on the soles of our feet. If you read reviews there are always many complaints that shoes don't provide enough support so I think that's why many offerings are "cloddish". They are just meeting consumer demand.

Not to mention, it's not good for your feet to try and balance on a three inch pencil heel.

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Lila Belle — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 13:30:29 GMT

There are many lines that offer what you call ""feminine"" but it seems that QVC caters to a more mature clientele that puts more emphasis on casual comfort than style. Jmo.

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azterry! — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 14:06:47 GMT

"feminine" is such a subjective term.

I don't care for kitten heels, ruffles, dainty little prints, delicate jewelry and pastel colors. I like bolder colors, wedge sandals, larger watches, and jewelry that makes a statement. NoT one would ever say I was "mannish".

The beauty is there is room for many different kinds of style in the world and women have the luxury of making choices now. No longer are we trapped in a corset/girdle, "ladylike" dress, don't-call-attention-to-yourself world.

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Yuban3 — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 14:22:43 GMT

On 6/13/2014 azterry! said:
"feminine" is such a subjective term.

I don't care for kitten heels, ruffles, dainty little prints, delicate jewelry and pastel colors. I like bolder colors, wedge sandals, larger watches, and jewelry that makes a statement. NoT one would ever say I was "mannish".

The beauty is there is room for many different kinds of style in the world and women have the luxury of making choices now. No longer are we trapped in a corset/girdle, "ladylike" dress, don't-call-attention-to-yourself world.

Re: return to femininity

QueenDanceALot — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 14:30:30 GMT

On 6/13/2014 lolakimono said:
OP- Check out Modcloth.com. You might find a lot of things you like there.

A friend of mine just got a few things from Modcloth yesterday. So cute!!!

I'd never heard of them until she showed me her stuff.