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- From: marty@world.std.com (Marty M HaleEvans)
- Subject: Re: Tights was Re: hello there
- Message-ID: <C0rHpM.1zw@world.std.com>
- Organization: Cicely Public Access UNIX, Cicely, AK
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- Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 22:12:57 GMT
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- lksmith@truth.mitre.org (Smith) writes:
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- >I agree about the Lane Bryant chain -- they certainly are variable. The
- >ones around here (Boston suburbs) aren't among the best, I don't think.
-
- The one in the Cambridgeside Galleria (in Cambridge) is where I go most often,
- mostly because they have easy parking. It's a little better than the one
- downtown, I think; more selection often, and I find the downtown one
- confusing (it has two levels, and I can never quite figure out what's where).
-
- >Out in northern Illinois, where we visit every year at the holidays,
- >the LB's are generally somewhat better in terms of selection, service,
- >and general attitude. The Burlington, Mass. one that is nearest to me
- >here is often disappointing, but being a rather captive audience I do
- >keep going back. I've recently found a very nice skirt there as well
- >as a lot of comfortable, easy-care turtlenecks, on sale nice and cheap!
- >The skirt's a long, slightly flared one with a print on black -- it's
- >not Dress For Success quality but fortunately where I work most people
- >don't dress up that much -- the skirt and the turtlenecks are quite
- >acceptable.
-
- I wish they would sell turtlenecks (and other things) in cotton, not poly
- blend. I can't wear the stuff, and the best turtleneck I've ever owned is
- 100% cotton one I originally bought for my husband, who abandoned it. They
- always say that cotton doesn't hold up or hold its shape, but this one has
- for three years.
-
- I really wish they'd carry more casual skirts. This is the kind of think I
- *do* wear to my office. The straight knit ones they carried over Christmas
- were a step in the right direction, but not really big enough -- to wear
- such a clingy style, one needs a little more room.
-
- >But I've also been to LB in recent months looking for plain black
- >half slips, only to be told that such utilitarian items have been
- >phased out in favor of lacy teddies. I'm delighted to see that we
- >of the larger-size persuasion can get sexy skivvies, but I still need
- >the plain stuff for everyday!
-
- Don't know if you have one near you, but I get stuff like that often at
- Sizes Unlimited (mine's in Watertown). Also try places like Bradlee's; their
- clothes per se are wretched, but they often carry passable basics and lingerie.
- I've also heard they carry good large-size tights, but haven't had a chance
- to check for myself (I heard this last night, as a matter of fact, from a
- Sizes U. saleswoman who agreed that the tights carried by SU and LB left
- much to be desired).
-
- Marty
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