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[AngieBear 2,525]

I bought one of my favorite dresses from ModCloth when it recently went on sale. I had this in red in a 3x, and wore it all the time. I gave that one away in June. This one is a size L. And it gives off a totally different vibe for some reason.

[summerset 5,265]

Me in my brand new Arcteryx down parka (oh, the money... - but it kept me warm at 2°C)

[AngieBear 2,525]

Oooh, I’ve been eying their coats! Maybe it can be my goal reward.

[summerset 5,265]

26 minutes ago, AngieBear said:

Oooh, I’ve been eying their coats! Maybe it can be my goal reward.

I've waited for a 25% discount and got both the Patera and Centrale. 😷

They have awesome clothes IMO but one definitely has to wait for a discount, lol. What coat do you wanna get?

Edited January 16, 2020 by summerset

[AngieBear 2,525]

I don’t know! I’m thinking I’ll wait until REI has their member sale and I get my dividend. I tried some on in the airport at Denver, and they were real real nice.

Part of the deciding factor is which ones hit me right, I have a short torso and huge hips/ass. So things that are designed to hit at a waist lower then mine run into some, umm issues. I’m thinking a lightweight down packable style, though. Something waterproof, because, uh, I live in Western Oregon.

I’m also planning on getting a new ultra light sleeping bag, too. I made my other one when I was bigger, because standard ones were uncomfortable. But, it was never as warm as what some of the ones that are available are.

Edited January 16, 2020 by AngieBear

[summerset 5,265]

3 minutes ago, AngieBear said:

I’m thinking a lightweight down packable style, though. Something waterproof, because, uh, I live in Western Oregon.

The Parkas are both waterproof. Down/Primaloft and GoreTex. They're definitely lightweight compared to their size but not packable. They need room.

Maybe you want to invest money in simply a GoreTex shell and size it up so you can layer?

I got a bit tired of layering so I wanted something that goes down to the knees and doesn't require wearing more than a light sweater and jeans beneath even in colder conditions. Plus I wanted something that looks more urban style.

[AngieBear 2,525]

15 minutes ago, summerset said:

The Parkas are both waterproof. Down/Primaloft and GoreTex. They're definitely lightweight compared to their size but not packable. They need room.

Maybe you want to invest money in simply a GoreTex shell and size it up so you can layer?

I got a bit tired of layering so I wanted something that goes down to the knees and doesn't require wearing more than a light sweater and jeans beneath even in colder conditions. Plus I wanted something that looks more urban style.

That makes sense. A long coat for daily stuff would be good. The packable one is more for hiking and backpacking. I think the only clear solution is that I need 2!

[summerset 5,265]

7 minutes ago, AngieBear said:

That makes sense. A long coat for daily stuff would be good. The packable one is more for hiking and backpacking. I think the only clear solution is that I need 2!

That's exactly what I think as well! 😁

[summerset 5,265]

So... who else here is into...

Shoes?

[sillykitty 10,781]

2 minutes ago, summerset said:

So... who else here is into...

Shoes?

I'm doubling down .... shoes and outerwear 😲

[summerset 5,265]

Winter walking socks, lol.

[Sophie7713 3,332]

2 hours ago, AngieBear said:

I bought one of my favorite dresses from ModCloth when it recently went on sale. I had this in red in a 3x, and wore it all the time. I gave that one away in June. This one is a size L. And it gives off a totally different vibe for some reason.

Oooolala! Great outfit. You look wonderful, AB!

[KaysMommy 1,089]

Everyone is looking fabulous. Tonight I was cooking dinner and my daughter wanted a picture of her 4-H sewing project. So she snapped a picture of me cooking dinner.

[summerset 5,265]

So... anyone into...

Watches?

[AngieBear 2,525]

Meh. I do love jewelry and I now love shoes, though.

Okay, I'll edit this. I have a nice Garmin for hiking/running and my apple watch. Those I do love. LOVE. Even though I constantly forget to recharge them.

Edited January 17, 2020 by AngieBear