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i have AND love those pants

JenB — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 04:19:51 -0500

I guess i ruined my comment with my subject line, but seriously, those gap pants are awesome and inexpensive, i will probably go get another pair. They are almost as comfy as yoga pant. ;-)

JenB
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Can't believe I'm saying this but...

Mom101 — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:50:04 -0500

Love the pants. I think a trip to the Gap is in my near future.

Mom-101

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don't wait too long!

Susan Wagner — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:43:06 -0500

Last year the Design Edition pieces sold out almost immediately, and even now some of the shirts are only available online in a small range of sizes.

These are NOT pieces that will make it to the six week markdown.

There are a couple of strategies for the white shirt: be discerning about what you buy (opt for VERY good quality rather than than a cheap alternative) and make sure the fit is perfect, even if that means tailoring. And then make it work for you -- if you never tuck anything else, wear your white shirt untucked; if you're not a button-down kind of girl, look for a sharp white tunic or popover instead. Don't force it; the perfect white shirt is the one that is perfect for YOU, not some ideal of perfection.

One thing I really liked about the Phillip Lim shirts is that they are a substantial cotton, heavy enough NOT to be see-through or to require a layer, which is always nice. And no, they're not really for hanging out in the hot midday sun, but that's what a great white tee or tank is for, right?

Right.

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the white shirt

chalkhome — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:38:50 -0500

I also have mixed feelings about THE white shirt. I do own a few, being thin I freeze in them w/o an undershirt so I only wear them in the heat of summer. The color and fabric is good protection from the blazing rays that burn yet are a light layer. They usually don't fit well on my frame [long and lean] so I roll up the sleeves, belt or let it hang out, and wear w/ a fem skirt or jeans. I like too mix ruffles and straight lines or high and low. Sandie look for images of Caroline Herrera she wears her staple ! white shirts for evening w floor legnth skirts. Oh and the GAP showcasing the designers? just wonderful,wait till the end of the season and get these collector pieces at their deep sales.

I feel like white blouses

debawriter — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 13:04:18 -0500

I feel like white blouses look sloppy on me...they always bunch up and wrinkle and I look slobbish.

Is it just me? Or are there tricks to avoid this dilemma?

That said, I found that Brooks Brothers has a cotton blend they use in their white shirts, which keeps the shirt's shape and fights wrinkles. Strangely enough, I found this out at my local Goodwill. My local GW is in an upscale part of town and attracts the cast-offs of the rich and fabulous, so I shop there often. Awhile back, I found a well-tailored Brooks Brothers modified tuxedo like white blouse, which is fab. And it was $3.99.

I love wearing it with cowboy boots to take the Brooks Brothers edge off.

But meanwhile, IS there a trick to avoid the white blouse sloppy look?

Debbie

http://sandiegomomma.com

Personal shopper?

Angella — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:54:51 -0500

You are my style inspiration. Are you coming to SF in July? If so, can you hold my hand and show me what to wear?

I NEED HELP.

What is child labour?

sadashivan — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 12:04:21 -0600

Any child under the age specified by law worldwide works full time, mentally or physically to earn for own survival or adding to family income, that interrupts childs social development and education is called child labour.
http://www.sadashivan.com/
Any child under the age of 15 engaged in activity to feed family or self is child labour. ILO Convention 138 (C. 138) obligates countries to fix a minimum age for employment that should not be less than the age for completing compulsory schooling and, in any event, should not be less than 15 years. Developing countries may set the minimum age at 14. C-138 provides flexibility for countries to establish a younger minimum age of 12 or 13 for children to partake in light work.

Children’s participation in economic activity - that does not negatively affect their health and development or interfere with education, can be positive. Work that does not interfere with education (light work) is permitted from the age of 12 years under the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention 138. So child engaged in part time work to learn practical skill linked to social or inherited custom or crafts is not child labor. It becomes child labour only when child weaves carpet in a factory; earns money to support family without schooling, social development. On the other hand if child works for 3-4 hours to learn or earn for self or parents after schooling, would not be known as child labour as is additional education and practical skill that a child learns.

Definition of elements of worst forms of child labour- all types of slavery, forceful hiring of children, commercial and sexual exploitation of children, hard working condition.
http://www.sadashivan.com/factsandfigures/
With the change of world order future education system would be more practical than present system of theory from books and notebooks. Each child would be encouraged to involve in practical education that gives skill to survive in competitive world. So, defining education becomes important to define child labour. Thus any child works for pleasure, leisure, pocket money, helping parents, hobby, aspiration, non hazardous part time work is not child labour. Child labour purely accounts when child is forced to work under slavery, poverty, parentless or social or parents boycott.

Types of child labour- Self employed and employed with others are two categories of child labour:
. Self employed- street sellers, rag or scrap pickers, street entertainers, child prostitution or pornography (but mostly they are hired by notorious gangs), begging, and other odd jobs. These types of children are mainly street children and rural migrants. Most these children are parentless, abandoned by parents, riot or war misery. The situation changes; in poor countries they are helping hand to the parents.
. Employed with others- factory or mine workers, domestic servants, child prostitution or pornography. Conducting work in others premises or in others custody. Such children work with parents consent or are parentless. Some are sold or some work to help parents to meet livelihood.

Thanks Sadashivan!

snigdhasen — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:30:46 -0600

Hi Sadashivan!
Thank you for stopping by :) I agree that child labor is a symptom rather than the problem itself, and proverty is one of the major causes.

Regarding the media not getting to the root of the problem but exploiting it, I think the GAP story was a specific case about a U.S.-based company's child labor policies being flouted. The media -- and I am referring to the Indian media here --reported the news and I don't see anything wrong with that. However, whether child labor (of the paid variety, not the kind of bonded labor that was going on at the GAP sweatshop) should be allowed or not is a separate discussion, and should be discussed threadbare in connection with the recently-introduced ban on child labor in India.

The GAP case can only serve as an excuse for the discussion, but I think we need to be careful not to mix the two. We do, however, need to remind ourselves all the time that the problem exists.

After all, if we don't recognize and acknowledge the symptom, will we ever get to the problem?

Thanks again!

Gap or Wal-mart or any other

sadashivan — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:28:29 -0600

Gap or Wal-mart or any other and even an exporter who supplies would not know the involvement of child labor in stitching garments, as is hidden practice and media takes advantage for its publicity. Media does not care the reasons or does not wish to highlight reasons and issues of child labor. Shame on such Media or organizations those do not highlight solutions to child labor eradication rather expose for own advantage. http://www.sadashivan.com/ Number of child prostitution and street children are increasing each day, each month and each year. Arresting child labor in factories in several countries have opened numerous fields for young children to opt alternate ways of sourcing money. New fields like pornography, sex tourism, plastic items, plastic bags and garbage collection, begging in streets, pick pocketing. Check video how children perform acrobat in streets and roadside. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u80UpcatrGI

Love the Libby Dibbys!

chezshoes — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 21:43:51 -0500

I *need* one of those. Right now! And the Macabi skirt that cblouder linked to is tempting me also.

Skirts for travel

cblouder — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 12:50:30 -0500

I love skirts for travel, too, especially if they have usable pockets, wash easily and dry quickly, provide sun protection and enough room to hike or walk, and are comfortable and flattering. They are also great in areas that require culturally sensitive apparel. And you can dress a skirt up with jewelry, scarf or jacket.

I discovered skirt wearing as a Peace Corps volunteer in North Africa. Later when I was looking for something to wear on my first salt water flyfishing expedition, I realized a skirt would be perfect--cooler than pants, more protective than shorts and culturally appropriate for the area where I would be fishing. I couldn't find anything made of easy care sun protective fabric durable enough for climbing in and out of boats, with roomy pockets and some convertibility features for changes in the weather or my mood. So, I designed my own and now market it as the Macabi Skirt, www.macabiskirt.com.

Customers tell me how much they love the Macabi Skirt pockets, the wash and wear fabric and the convertibility features for travel, trekking, hiking and day to day wear. Skirts rule!