BlogHer - What to Wear to BlogHer '09 (And Why to Stop Worrying About it Already) - Comments

It's the hair & makeup

dianaelee — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:26:52 -0500

I'm feeling pretty comfortable about my clothes and shoes, but I have to admit I'm stressing a bit about the pressure of doing my hair & make up both days. I just don't do that in my day to day life because no one sees me!

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What to wear?

Manic Mommy — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:09:59 -0500

MaNiC MoMMy ... THeRe'S a MeTHoD To HeR MaNiC

Well, I wasn't freaking out about it. Till now.

Thanks for the advice

paulag01 — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:57:08 -0500

My first time coming as well. This was helpful. I have one idea in mind for the day I am speaking versus the day I am not. Overall I am so NOT a clothes person (and biking shorts, hiking gear don't count -- that I love...)...but am always about being myself. So alas - we'll see what I fit in the bag knowing I'll be hanging out in Chicago another 2 1/2 days to R&R with my partner.

Paula Gregorowicz
The Paula G Company

http://www.thepaulagcompany.com

Threadless tees!

alvenable — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:20:45 -0500

I love Threadless tees, too! In fact, I'm looking forward to visiting their brick & mortar store while in Chicago for the conference. Maybe we could get a group together and go shopping. Rock those tees! :-)

A. L. Venable is a Random Citizen. She primarily writes at Dimple and a Smirk (dot) com and Our PDX Network.

Layers

JenWag57 — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:05:32 -0500

I completely agree about wearing layers. I've never been to Blogher but i've been to many conferences and they are almost always extremely air-conditioned. So even if it is 100 degress, bring a sweater of blazer, you will probably need it. Its better than taking a chance on shivering all morning.

Jen

http://connectwithyourteens.blogspot.com/

Fashion tips

shoalswriter — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:32:48 -0500

The packing tips are great no matter where you're going. Whenever you travel in the summer, I think it's so important to find a lightweight and smash-proof cardigan you can roll up and put in your everyday tote and pull out whenever the air-conditioning or summer-evening breezes get too much. And I loved the glimpse into such stylish suitcases. Y'all have a great time.

Cathy

cathylwood.wordpress.com

Little Black Dress / LBD GIVEAWAY plus a $250 gift cert!

Carole_Hicks — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:12:34 -0500

I hope this doesn't seem spammish but I thought this comment column would be a great place to mention this -- visit http://MuffintopLess.com for details on how you can win LBD plus $250 gift certificate for clothing - total value $350! I think an LBD is a must for a conference like this and this dress is packable and won't wrinkle plus it sucks in your curves and has little bike shorts built in (and a built in bra) - BEST LBD ever!

Can't wait to meet everyone at BlogHer!

Carole Hicks

a/k/a MuffintopLess

Maybe I will skip the cocktail dress

CanCan — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:35:43 -0500

But I still need some shoes. Flip flops just won't do it for me...

CanCan

Mom Most Traveled

www.MomMostTraveled.com

I'd be up for it...

phdinparenting — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:18:46 -0500

I'd love a virtual closet makeover!

PhD in Parenting - http://phdinparenting.com

I'm probably going to do the unthinkable

poppy — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:37:40 -0500

and wear what I wore to BlogHer 2007. After all, it's the same city.

And I, alas, am going to be the same blogger.

The Opiate of the Masses

Mamarazzi

@poppybuxom

I want to see Pretty in Pink too!

queenofquirky — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:42:20 -0500

www.queenofquirky.com

Danielle,

I'm so jealous of people who can sew. I can't wait to see your pretty in pink. Can you track me down too?

Anything with layers

Virginia DeBolt — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:23:03 -0500

is my motto. A sweater or a light jacket is a must for the folks like me who are in that stage of life where the blood moves awfully slow. Jeans, capris, really it's all okay, but have something with long sleeves for the air conditioning.

Virginia DeBolt
BlogHer CE
Web Teacher
First 50 Words

Oh good!

sassymonkey — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:09:57 -0500

Because I need help. Lots of it. :)

Sassymonkey and Sassymonkey Reads.

Funny you should mention that ...

Susan Wagner — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:07:31 -0500

I'll be back later today with a What to Pack post -- stay tuned ...

Friday Playdate

I'm worried about packing

sassymonkey — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:55:23 -0500

We're going to be gone for a whole week because we're heading to Chicago early to play tourist. That's a lot of clothes to pack when you are playing tourist vs not playing tourist. I'm not a good packer. I once, as a child, went away for the weekend and was not informed we'd be going to a wedding and ended up wearing the world's worst outfit ever. I'm still scarred. So I overpack. Always. And yet always forget something rather vital in addition to packing a whole lot of clothes I never wear. Sigh.

Sassymonkey and Sassymonkey Reads.

What to Wear to BlogHer '09 (And Why to Stop Worrying About it Already)

Susan Wagner — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:23:08 -0500

BlogHer's 2009 conference is in less than six weeks, which means we're entering a phase that totally stresses me out; I like to call it the what-the-hell-do-I-wear? phase. In the past week, I've started stumbling across the first of what will be far too many posts written by women who are convinced that they need to purchase an entirely new wardrobe in order to fit in at BlogHer.

Let's get one thing clear: You do not need to buy new clothes for this event. Nor should you feel any pressure to look some particular way when you show up in Chicago.

There are no rules about what to wear to BlogHer; I can promise you that if you're making the trip to Chicago in July, you will see absolutely everything, from suits to shorts, at the conference. BlogHer is all about inclusion, which means that no matter what you have on, your voice matters, and you will be welcomed into the conversation.

At least a third of you think I'm lying through my teeth right now, don't you? I'm not, but let's talk about strategies for BlogHer -- or, if you're not attending BlogHer this year, for any time you're meeting people from the Internet who know you through your words rather than through your closet.

Alexa at Flotsam is asking a couple of fairly standard questions: "What does one wear at BlogHer? Does one change in the evenings? Change into what, exactly?"

Let's start with what to wear during the day: Wear what you're comfortable in. If you're a jeans-and-tee kind of girl, don't buy yourself a bunch of dresses -- wear jeans and a tee. BlogHer -- or any meetup with Internet peeps -- is about being yourself, not dressing up as someone else.

Of course, there are caveats: If you're coming to BlogHer to look for work, think about how to present your most professional self; pair your tee with dark wash, mid-rise jeans, for example, rather than that low-rise pair with the hole in the ass.

If you're coming to BlogHer to get away from your everyday life, think about bringing those pieces that you wish you could wear everyday but that just don't work for you -- the sweater you don't want the kids touching or the dress that is just not quite appropriate for the office.

More caveats: Road test everything before you pack your suitcase -- does that blouse really work with those pants, or is it too long/short? Better to know now than when it's the only thing you have to wear for the entire day. If you're going to buy new things to wear to BlogHer (or on any trip, really) wear them once before you hit the road. New clothes are so appealing, but you want to know that things are comfortable and functional before you're stuck in them all day with no other option.

Also! Pack comfortable shoes for day. I don't even have to say that, do I?

Back to Alexa's questions: "Does one change in the evenings? Change into what, exactly?" Okay, here's where I confess: This list of parties? Makes me a little nervous. Because suddenly I feel like I'm in tenth grade again and don't have a date to the prom, which shouldn't matter because the prom is for juniors and seniors but everyone in my class is going, except me, which probably means I'm a total loser.

Do not pretend you don't know what I'm talking about.

What do you wear at night at BlogHer? Again, wear what's comfortable. Don't feel like you have to bring a cocktail dress just because there are parties that start during the cocktail hour, but if you're an LBD kind of girl, pack it. Wear what will make you comfortable, physically and psychologically.

What will I be wearing? The same thing I wear every day, honestly -- dresses and skirts, and maybe a pair of cropped pants. I'm bringing cardigans because I'm always cold and flats because heels are too hard to walk fast in.

Kaiser Mommy at Room 704 is planning her conference packing; go see what she's looking at wearing. Ciaran at Social Luxe Lounge is also planning; I want the orange print dress she's coveting.

Do you have packing tips for BlogHer, or questions about what to put in your suitcase? Let's hear them!