Category Archives: clothing and style

jeans are supposed to be easy to wear….

Posted on September 24, 2021 by dichroic

And what brings me back here after so long? A clothing rant, of course. (Just in case I ever again need to wear non-lounging clothes.) Here’s what I want: jeans that fit my body and are loose and comfortable. Because … Continue reading →

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my design “career”

Posted on January 27, 2017 by dichroic

I have mentioned previously that I’d designed a jacket for Betabrand, who do crowd-funded clothing and executive designs. That jacket will *finally* be launched for crow-funding Feb 23 – I’ll let you know when it’s up and you can see … Continue reading →

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Please vote!

Posted on January 28, 2016 by dichroic

No, not for President (yet). For my new jacket design. If enough people vote for it, Betabrand will manufacture it and then I can get myself one. Voting Link. Betabrand is a clothing company that seems to specialize in unusual … Continue reading →

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erging and costumery

Posted on October 28, 2015 by dichroic

I’m almost looking forward to this year’s Concept 2 Holiday Challenge (the goal is to do 200,000 meters on the erg from US Thanksgiving Day to Christmas Eve. This year will be my 12th time doing the whole thing. I … Continue reading →

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flexibility in clothing

Posted on October 14, 2015 by dichroic

I’ve written about this before as recently as June, but I just wrote a whole screed as part of an online discussion and realized it was basically a blog entry. A bunch of women were bemoaning how uncomfortable women’s clothing … Continue reading →

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a clothing rant from a slightly different perspective

Posted on June 26, 2015 by dichroic

What do you know, my marriage (to a person of the opposite sex) actually changed today – mostly, in that I no longer feel vaguely guilty about having taken advantage of a privilege that not all of my friends have. … Continue reading →

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boots and stories

Posted on April 3, 2015 by dichroic

I have a really ridiculous number of boots (well, okay, at least they’re in pairs – I suppose really ridiculous would be an odd number of them, assuming a two-legged wearer). I was just realizing this morning that it makes … Continue reading →

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fashion for the non-photogenic

Posted on February 3, 2015 by dichroic

I’m having a closet problem lately: too much stuff in it. Problem is, the vast majority of it is stuff I actually wear. My sweaters may not fit well in their hanging shelf doohicky, but I love wearing sweaters and … Continue reading →

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dressed like a duck

Posted on January 12, 2015 by dichroic

Today, I am wearing my big green sweater, because University of Oregon Ducks (green and yellow) are playing Ohio State Buckeyes (red and gray) for the college bowl championships. I’m not normally a big ducks fan, for two reasons: 1) … Continue reading →

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who needs real clothes?

Posted on September 15, 2014 by dichroic

It makes me happy that everything I’m wearing today from the ankles up is crypto-sportsgear: non-itchy wool tunic and tights from a women’s sports store online, underwear from a local sporting-goods place. (I guess Under Armour takes the “under” part … Continue reading →

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