Category Archives: Fashion

Shopping with Mom

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Anne @ The Frump Factor

I recently returned from a visit to the Frump Factor ancestral home. It was here that I endured junior high school, an endless sequence of bad haircuts, and culottes. So let’s just say the style legacy I left behind is … Continue reading →

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Late to the arm party

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Anne @ The Frump Factor

When I was in my early thirties, I used to make bead necklaces. It was fun while also being a source of endless frustration. For every successful necklace that got worn, there were several others that just didn’t work out. … Continue reading →

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Fantasy vs. reality: The closet edition

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Anne @ The Frump Factor

In the fantasy, I stroll into my perfectly organized closet to assemble my perfectly coordinated outfit. My clothes are color-coordinated and organized by type. Outfits assemble themselves effortlessly. After a quick glance in my beautifully lit, 3-way mirror, I smile … Continue reading →

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Not quite an “it bag”

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Anne @ The Frump Factor

We’ve all heard about the “it bag” — the gaudy, blingy, overpriced-but-I’ve-got-to-have-it bag of the moment. Your attitude toward the “it bag” may depend on your value system, budget, and/or personal political philosophy. To you, “it bags” may be odious … Continue reading →

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Dressing in the dark (and other joys of fall)

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Anne @ The Frump Factor

We are entering the time, my friends, when leaving the house with one black shoe and one navy blue shoe is a very real danger.  While I’ve never done this myself, I’ve seen it happen.  Lack of natural light in … Continue reading →

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Wardrobe setbacks (and a silver lining)

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Anne @ The Frump Factor

When we get dressed in the morning, we create our persona for the day. As we go into the world, we hope to communicate positive messages about ourselves.   Depending on the day, we may hope to appear confident, competent, … Continue reading →

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Inventions we’d like to see

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Anne @ The Frump Factor

There’s been a lot of talk in the beauty industry lately about multi-tasking products. You’ve probably seen ads for some of them:  eye creams that disguise and treat, self-tanners that also moisturize and exfoliate, toothpastes that clean and whiten. But … Continue reading →

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Ice cream, cocktails, and bras: Oh, my!

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Anne @ The Frump Factor

You will be relieved to hear that I am not among the “one in eight” women who is wearing the wrong bra size. I learned this yesterday.  I learned it while standing in a temporary dressing room, enjoying a festive, … Continue reading →

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Wardrobe by Mother Nature

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Anne @ The Frump Factor

For the past few nights, a huge frog has been hanging out on the sliding glass doors leading to our back deck.  From our viewpoint inside the brightly-lit living room, he looks like an otherworldly, frog-shaped apparition hanging there.  I’m … Continue reading →

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Mammopanic! (with a side of shopping)

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Anne @ The Frump Factor

There’s nothing like a normal mammogram to make you want to go shopping.  Especially when it’s one of those dreaded mammogram “call-backs.”  Not that I’m an expert or anything, since this was only my second mammogram ever, even though I’m … Continue reading →

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