<p>I tell my H that I will grow my hair back only if he lets me buy a Harley 
(actually, a Vespa will be fine). H says that he is concerned about my safety and that he likes me better alive and short-haired than dead and long-haired.</p>
<p>mafool - great job! Keep it up, I mean, down! I have 5 lb to go, and then I’m done.</p>
<p>Consolation – I hear ya on the pants. I have no hips and it’s all in the middle. Can’t find a good length for shirts and fitted pants are a joke.</p>
<p>As I sit here in my frumpy shapeless t-shirt and velour sweatpants (I’ve already kicked off the size 11 white sneakers), I salute all of you!</p>
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<p>Is there any such thing? DD has my build but is three inches taller–all legs–and men practically get hit in traffic turning for a second look. What I wouldn’t do for those legs!</p>
<p>mafool, have you seen the full line by Dansko? They have some great looking alternatives to the traditional clog (which I also live in). I love them because 1) they make me taller and 2), no laces!</p>
<p>There is no such thing as “impossibly long legs”</p>
<p>:) That was sweet, BB!</p>
<p>The trouble with long hair on older women is, your face tends to get long & thinner as you age. (Your hair gets thinner too.) Shorter hair perks you up. The only woman my age with long hair that I know has a chubby face and her long grey (white) hair looks fine on her and makes her unique.</p>
<p>I really don’t like a lot of the tops that are being sold…they are all so thin and cheap looking. Thin, wrinkled sweaters, knit tops…things my mother told me to stay away from if I didn’t want to look cheap too! </p>
<p>I love the colors this fall–deep violet and rusty orange–but then I get a closer look at the fabric and fall out of love. Sigh.</p>
<p>Mommusic, you might try some of these thinner fabrics layered. I think alot of people do it that way, and the garments don’t look as flimsy. Those "tissue tee"s at GAP and JCrew are advertised as for layering. As far as the long hair thing, my hair stylist in NY in the 80’s said that after 30 women shouldn’t wear below chin length, and I had it in my head all these years. Then I went to someone new a couple of years ago and she suggested growing it out, just to below shoulder length. I got so many compliments that it was sort of surprising! I guess its flattering.</p>
<p>Jolynne Smith,mafool…Bought some Dansko’s yesterday on sale at REI. I’m in test mode right now but so far they feel pretty good.<br>
Have you worn Noats? They are expensive but have a very supportive (removeable)footbed that can be replaced if it wears out. They have lots of cute styles both dress and casual. I haven’t bought a pair yet…gotta save up! I did try them on and they felt great. Look them up on Zappo’s. Zappos’s customer service is great. Overnight/ Free shipping both ways.
Also look at Keen shoes. They are very casual outdoorsy shoes (kinda funky) but great arch support,really comfy.</p>
<p>Re: hair length. Last year I tried a short cut and it was terrible. The texture of my hair has changed and my formerly wavy hair is now curly/frizzy in front, wavy on the sides and stick straight in the back. I have grown out my hair to where it touches my collarbone and it is softly layered and styled with a chi iron. I have gotten many compliments and people say I look younger (I’m 52).</p>
<p>This is why I don’t believe in hard and fast rules (i.e. no longer hair after age 30).</p>
<p>It absolutely does depend on the hair! Mine is more or less straight–not bad in the summer humidity but in the winter it gets straighter and thin looking. Doesn’t look so good long.</p>
<p>It crossed my mind that layering is what it’s all about. So I have to buy 2 or 3 things to make one look good? Very clever of them!</p>
<p>I just realized today that the Polartec top I’ve been “borrowing” from my teenage son won’t fit him this winter. His long arms would hang out of it! It’s mine, all mine! :D</p>
<p>Add that to my collection of hand-me-ups. (I already have his size 29-30 soft corduroy pants.)</p>
<p>PackMom–Agree about Zappos. I’m a huge fan of too. I’ve ordered shoes early in the morning and had them arrive the next day (and I didn’t pay for expedited service). They gave me credit for shoes that I sent to my D and got lost in campus mail. Good company.</p>
<p>You guys are funny with the long legs. It’s like wishing you had a big bust…and you know how that can go. Yeah, guys love em put they’re not very practical!
It’s better these days to find pants that fit but still not easy. And those long legs make me REAL tall so wearing heels for me is wearing a 1 inch wedge or kitten heel…not very sexy.
I had a pair of Keens a while back…nice.</p>
<p>I’ve always had long legs, but my 13 year old has freaky long legs. What is fabulous is that she *loves *them (I hated mine.) I credit a young male gymnastics coach that she had in 4th or 5th grade who called her “Supermodel.” She knows that her legs make getting pants almost impossible (Size 0, 34" inseam) but I’m so happy that she loves her legs. (Setting a district record in high jump also made her appreciate them, but they’re a huge draw back in trying to get her standing back tuck in tumbling!)</p>
<p>I’ve yet to find anything to compete with Dansko clogs. I’ve tried on some of the ones made by Clarks, which are a bit dressier looking–and cheaper–but find them horribly uncomfortable.</p>
<p>Ah, long legs. I wish I had them! Or at least longER legs. :)</p>
<p>It’s like hair: everyone with curly hair is straightening it, and everyone with straight hair tries out a perm!</p>
<p>Yep, with hair you always want what you don’t have. :)</p>
<p>I have short, very thick, wavy/curly, almost black hair. I usually use a straightener to straighten a piece or two around my face - so I have a combo going.</p>
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<p>Boy, that’s the truth. My 16 year old has the thickest hair ever - and hates it.</p>
<p>Yes, packman, I do have a pair or Noat sandals.They are the most comfortable sandals I have ever owned! I wore them all summer, often even when I should have worn something more dressy. Keep saving! They are worth it IMO.</p>
<p>Same here missypie. Both of my girls have gorgeous thick wavy hair, which they often straighten. Mine? Straight, flat, no body. I use a lot of “product” AND either a curling iron or hot rollers to get it to look decent. Sigh. </p>
<p>I keep thinking about this thread, as I’ve had to alter my wardrobe recently (and hopefully temporarily). I’m tall, long waisted and almost slim (?), and live in jeans and nice shirts/sweaters. I have some residual pain from surgery a month ago, plus I haven’t been able to exercise. As a result my middle has expanded and all my jeans are uncomfortable :(. I’ve taken to wearing soft knit pants and tunics - definitely not a “dressing young” look! Yesterday I broke down and bought these at Target [Lounge</a> Pants : Women’s Pants + Bottoms : Women’s Clothing : Women : Target](<a href=“http://www.target.com/b/ref=nav_t_spc_1_icn_11_11/180-6425415-2519917?ie=UTF8&node=1293452011&forceIncat=icn_women]Lounge”>http://www.target.com/b/ref=nav_t_spc_1_icn_11_11/180-6425415-2519917?ie=UTF8&node=1293452011&forceIncat=icn_women) They are very comfortable and don’t look TOO dowdy, I hope. Argh, I want my body back!!</p>
<p>mafool, the lady wearing Naot boots in that picture looks pretty stylish to me. And some sandals look pretty “dressy” by my town’s standards (not exactly Jimmy Choos, but close enough ;)) [url=<a href=“http://www.naot.com/html/womens_sandals.html]NAOT[/url”>http://www.naot.com/html/womens_sandals.html]NAOT[/url</a>]</p>