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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2017 20:31:51 GMT
I do like the saying. Question for the peas, do you wear these type of tees and tanks? I admit to being a fashion failure (mostly solid color tees and jeans). I guess I like to blend in and not stand out, so I don't want people reading my chest. If I did (and I don't because bra showing isn't my thing) I would buy it at Walmart as an impulse buy or off the clearance rack. I wouldn't pay $15 or whatever dollars to get an ali tank top. My shirts all come from Walmart or J.C. Penney off clearance racks because I'm a tightwad when it comes to clothing. Me too. I wear scrubs to work and 90% of my other wardrobe comes from Lands End clearance. The rest is usually clearance rack too. I'll spend $150 on a pair of shoes though.
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Post by sweet on Aug 18, 2017 21:50:55 GMT
Nope. There are no "golden fashion rules" for age, gender, or size. If a 90 year old wants to wear a teeshirt that says Sassy Since Birth, then who cares? If someone judges her or doesn't think she should be wearing a "word t-shirt" at her age, then that's their problem, not hers. I think Ali's tanks are cute. I might even pick up one or two for my yoga. And I'm 43. 😂 I have tons of graphic tees with words. I will be 50 in Jan. Today my tshirt says "I'm not short, I'm fun Sized!" Found it yesterday at a sale. Thank goodness I won't have to retire my "Hey Ya'll" tshirt as I'm even older than you all
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Post by quinmm14 on Aug 19, 2017 0:26:13 GMT
I have tons of graphic tees with words. I will be 50 in Jan. Today my tshirt says "I'm not short, I'm fun Sized!" Found it yesterday at a sale. Thank goodness I won't have to retire my "Hey Ya'll" tshirt as I'm even older than you all This reminds me of a funny story about my 81-year-old grandma. Years ago, we picked her up to get her new dentures. She came out of the house wearing a t-shirt that said bite me! My mother was mortified, my teenage self thought it was pee my pants funny. Damn, I miss that woman. But to the subject at hand, I still wear graphic tees as old as I am and I wear tanks but mostly with a shirt over them. And I also unapologetically wear skinny jeans. And I'm kinda over the girl crush I used to have on Ali.
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Post by mom on Aug 19, 2017 0:39:47 GMT
I had seen that Ali was selling t-shirts now.
I admit - I had been following her wellness journey. Now it just feels like she was starting on this wellness journey to build a base for sales. Kinda leaves a yucky taste in my mouth and seems very unauthentic.
EDITED: I had a change of heart and untagged Katie. My feelings remain but there is need to bring Katie into. Like always, if I like something I will buy it and if I don't then I won't buy it.
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Post by teacherlisa on Aug 19, 2017 2:25:15 GMT
It could have had to do w/ her blood clot scare, and just general as we get older sometimes we decide to make changes? IDK I can't speak for her of course, but that was my personal take on it. I think she could have taken any one of her stamps and made it into a shirt...she did not have to pick one that would create hard work for herself lol... if ppl want shirts they can buy them and if not they can scroll right on past...
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Post by papersilly on Aug 19, 2017 15:14:54 GMT
I think she lives near me because I've seen her post on my Next Door.
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Post by scrapmommy3 on Aug 19, 2017 19:10:33 GMT
Here's a prediction. Most of the current scrap celebs' kids are young at present. It's all fun and games and photo shoots (looking at you Dear Lizzy) and popsicles and professional-looking ads masquerading as family pix. But they are coming of age in the social media time - unlike the grown-children of earlier scrap celebs. And with moms who are immersed in the presentation of "image". Let's check in, in about 10 years, as they hit the narcissistic teen years w/moms who've taught them that much of their presented lives are about show and image over reality and substance. I don't think it's going to be pretty. My youngest just turned 13, started her period and thinks her monthly showers are optional. I absolutely cannot relate to these people posing as celebs. We're in a super bad place right now. My middle daughter didn't cause any issues but my oldest one did. So now, at present, this momma ain't feeling the popsicles and cute bathing suits and fun summer crap. I'm more of "take your shower and eat the damn food I slave to make". Where is my sticker sheet for that? I was there only a few months ago... Just so you know it has calmed down a bit but I'm afraid to say that out loud that we will go back to the terror... So I am knocking wood really really loudly. I can't go back to being wrong about every word I say to my teenager. EEEP Hugs you are not alone!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2017 20:20:15 GMT
I had seen that Ali was selling t-shirts now. I admit - I had been following her wellness journey. Now it just feels like she was starting on this wellness journey to build a base for sales. Kinda leaves a yucky taste in my mouth and seems very unauthentic. EDITED: I had a change of heart and untagged Katie. My feelings remain but there is need to bring Katie into. Like always, if I like something I will buy it and if I don't then I won't buy it. I think there's always some sort of angle with ali. She's not as obnoxious about it as say Amy tan, but considering that until very recently, she was a divorced single mother who scrapbooked for a living (I mean let's just call it what it is), I think she would hook onto anything if it meant bank.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2017 20:21:40 GMT
My youngest just turned 13, started her period and thinks her monthly showers are optional. I absolutely cannot relate to these people posing as celebs. We're in a super bad place right now. My middle daughter didn't cause any issues but my oldest one did. So now, at present, this momma ain't feeling the popsicles and cute bathing suits and fun summer crap. I'm more of "take your shower and eat the damn food I slave to make". Where is my sticker sheet for that? I was there only a few months ago... Just so you know it has calmed down a bit but I'm afraid to say that out loud that we will go back to the terror... So I am knocking wood really really loudly. I can't go back to being wrong about every word I say to my teenager. EEEP Hugs you are not alone! Hugs! We just sent my oldest and most difficult child off to college today, man that really sucked. But my youngest is still figuring out that her attitude is hwrvrespinsibility, not ours. But oy.
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Post by refugeepea on Aug 19, 2017 20:47:07 GMT
I'm a tightwad when it comes to clothing. Me too! They're very likely a viscose (rayon)-based material from the way they drape. Viscose/rayon is a fabric that is considered water-repellent and thus on the banned list for working out and any type of activity/weather which will lead to some sweating. Big no-no for sports thus. I apparently need to do some research. My criteria is that it's comfortable. I don't understand putting limits on yourself. It's not about limits it's about the wording I guess. I once owned a Goonies t-shirt. I guess it's the messages about myself on a t-shirt; progress, not perfection, full of gratitude, #momlife, she's crafty,... I don't want that kind of attention. More so, it's the attitude of why would I want to advertise myself on a t-shirt? If that's limiting myself to less graphic tees, no big deal. Nope. There are no "golden fashion rules" for age, gender, or size. I agree.
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Post by sleepingbooty on Aug 20, 2017 10:40:05 GMT
There's a lot of talk (and some feelings) about Ali's new direction with her soft launch of her wellness line. I thought this might be the appropriate moment to talk a little about personal brands and storylines. It might clear up a few things for some people. It might also make others draw the line (whether with Ali or any other person who's build an empire out of sharing their life). I'll try to keep it simple and short. Kicking off with the easy stuff: Ali has sold us for years the idea that she's going to help us tell our stories. That's been her catchphrase through the entire venture. Take a step back and you'll realise that the main story she's telling is not the one you see in the layouts and spreads but the one that keeps drawing you in: she's a relatable character who has been through hardships (most scrapbookers are mothers and most mothers have gone through struggles at some point). Talking about her relatable character as well as the nature of those struggles is what draws you in. You may think you're immune to these tactics (they're tactics, let's be frank and blunt here) but that's only a belief you hold and science does not back you up. But the real key is to convert your story into some sort of product you can be remunerated for, a benefit you can gain from financially. Otherwise, you're wasting your time sharing intimate and private details (including those of your children which is a big responsibility as a parent) to an unlimited global audience for no reason. Ali's initial product was of good quality. The way to approach storytelling through scrapbooking helped many. I've always noticed that many scrapbookers struggled with journaling. Ali found her niche and did a great job carving out both her audience and her approach to teaching and developing some very easy, simple methods to write for those who couldn't do it. She has since sold physical and digital product to support her teachings. The relatable character that you, her audience, assume to be of good nature and character was well reflected in the product you could buy from her. Some voices of dissidence have since risen (myself included, I might actually have been the first pretty vocal 'meh' about the direction her product development was taking on here last year). But her audience is large, established and, most importantly, very loyal. Loyalty's a wonderful factor for personal brands (it's a person-to-person thing). Her branching out into wellness reflects another storyline of her life. We'll set aside the fact that she's no longer a single mother and how that affects her brand. Her reliability isn't greatly affected since we are in a Disney-fied happy ending society anyway. What's more interesting is that she's no longer trying to meet certain quality criteria that were reflected in her product development for Ali Edwards, the scrapbooker who tells stories (not just pretty pictures on pretty paper with pretty embellishments). There are no wellness needs being met through tank tops that are not adapted to activities usually associated with wellness but that are being sold because they have a handwritten quote or word on them. The only need being met here is that you're purchasing a product manufactured by Inked that is Ali Edwards-branded. That's it. Same if you buy an Amy Tangerine T-shirt. These are not thought through and developed with care to the nature of the product. They're a generic item that is not being reinvented but simply branded. That's ok if you're a fan of whomever attaches their name to it. But in that case, you're buying because the person who's selling is indeed treating their business as an influencer, not a developer or someone who's going to add value to your life beyond the sharing of their own existence through various means (mostly social media these days). We can discuss the good and the bad for many hours and long evenings. I'm from a very conversation-based culture and I'm happy to apply both logics and feelings wherever needed for neverending talks. However, you don't need all these hours of going back and forth to look at the reality of Ali Edwards, the brand: she's an influencer now. She's been partnered for several with a business that has gone from scrapbook supplies to influencer business. She's also promoting product of other brands for some kind of gain (financial and free product). There's neither reason to be surprised nor need to "defend" anyone. It's business, not personal. And I mean that. Every single person you're following online and who sells stuff one way or another (whether it's stuff with their name on the label or other people/brands' stuff): they're making it look and feel personal but it's not really. It's using the personal stuff to make money from it. It sounds dirty but it's tale old as time. It's a tale of politics and religion and entrepreneurship and... It may feel fake and dishonest if you look at it from this perspective but it's just a reality check. I don't agree with doing whatever you can to make it as a single parent. I wasn't raised for quite a few years by a single parent in that spirit either. Making ends meet was an everyday affair as my other parent disappeared into thin air after a lenghty period of marriage and never paid a dime in child support. Those were the nineties, my friends, and they were great times for escaping the country and settling elsewhere to start a whole new life after emptying the family bank accounts and taking most of the stuff that was in storage. My mother went from a very comfortable middle class lifestyle to poverty overnight. She was also out of a job since she worked for my father. I've known homelessness and not just for a few nights. But at no point was I taught that you do anything for money. There were ethical boundaries and very strong opinions on adding value to society in my upbringing, through the good and especially through the bad. I stand by those values now as an adult and while I do work in branding, I'm happy to take a significantly lower salary than some of my former uni classmates because I decided to head into the field of ethical companies. I get Ali's expansion. I keep a cool head about it. I don't feel much one way or another. But I will say that I don't think it's something she has to do because she's a single parent who's struggling. No. Let's not take this too far. She has done a lovely house reno and just showed off her beautiful completely redone garden on IG stories. She's living very comfortably. That's totally fine. But I will take slight offence when people start saying expanding is what she needs to do to provide. No, it's a choice she's making and she has every right to do so. I really don't mind. I won't buy. However, it's not as though she'd be struggling without it. Let's keep things real here. There are no ethics-based excuses of that kind for her expansion. It's better to just take it for what it is: a business decision based on her current value on the market. It's ok to buy a generic synthetic tank top with a quote by her on it but it's also ok to roll your eyes and skip it. No need to say that if I were in her shoes I'd do the same (I wouldn't). If you take the personal out of the eqaution, you no longer need to find excuses and stories to support the person in charge of the decisions. They're business decisions and they're just the reflection of one way of running a business. Nothing more. Anyone experiencing some malaise might just be feeling the after effects of the dissonance between who they felt she was (percepton of the relatable character) and who/how she actually is (the "real" Ali Edwards: a person whose goal is to expand their business and increase their profits through your wallet). That's fine. It's probably not the first time you've gone through this and it's unlikely to be the last. To those, my advice would be to take a step back, breathe and just focus on what you can get from AE. If you feel like you could use more of her original product like storytelling supplies and classes, just focus on what she's offering there. Turn off the other storyline voices she's bringing into the world. Don't click on every IG story, don't follow the wellness account, just keep an eye on her Ali Edwards website and buy when she does offer something that adds value to your life. You're a consumer, you have power. Take it back and let go of all the pretty words and stories spun to make you feel like someone else who's doing well "needs" your support and "deserves" it. Whether it's Ali or anyone else. Buy what you need, that's what I'm saying. Don't hold grudges against people you don't even know or only know because you paid to know them (such as a retreat). You don't have time in these short existences of ours to bother with that. And if you feel like you'd rather boycott a brand (whichever it is) because of certain business decisions they're making, go ahead. You shouldn't be some sort of being cut off from their own feelings and values in this world. It's part of the growing up we all continue doing beyond our omg-I-guess-I-am-an-adult-now realisation (or 18th birthday ). And it's a good thing. All's well... *gets off soapbox so someone else can climb on it*
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Post by loveslabradors on Aug 20, 2017 12:47:08 GMT
Anyone experiencing some malaise might just be feeling the after effects of the dissonance between who they felt she was (percepton of the relatable character) and who/how she actually is (the "real" Ali Edwards: a person whose goal is to expand their business and increase their profits through your wallet). That's fine. It's probably not the first time you've gone through this and it's unlikely to be the last. Agree with your entire post, and especially this. It's kind of like an acquaintance chatting you up and being really nice, talking about life and kids, and then you realize they're trying to get you involved in their multi level marketing business. lol. I haven't closely followed Ali's "wellness journey", but now it does seem like the whole thing has been leading up to trying to sell me a tank top. (Which of course I should've anticipated from the start.) And you're right...that's fine. That's how marketing and brand building has always been. All we need to do is make sure we don't get caught up in the story she's told around these products, and end up buying stuff we really don't need. I'm also going to add...and this might or might not be unrelated...the pics of her and Aaron in bed make me uncomfortable. lol. I'm so not prudish or uptight, but something about them always grabs my attention. Like I'm seeing something I'm not supposed to. I'm sure much could be written on how pics like those increase interest in a person and her brand.
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Post by Prenticekid on Aug 20, 2017 16:49:29 GMT
This thread is so discriminatory and disingenuous, but I guess it is women doing what women do best....tearing down other women.
I can't imagine why anyone would think that a women shouldn't make a living as she sees fits. Just because you somehow viewed her as a hobbiest, come business women? Amy T didn't start out as a scrapbooker. She used her graphic arts background to use scrapbooking to make money. You all just bought into it, I guess. And, the idea that Ali is only allowed to turn a buck as a single mother? What the hell?! Besides, she was making a living using her creativity prior to her divorce. I can't even imagine a scenario where you would talk like this about men.
And acting like the kids are going to have major issues for participating in their mom's businesses. I have never heard anyone complaining about children and teens participating in their father's businesses. I'm pretty sure the kids are savvy enough to know what they are doing. Even my attitudinal, sullen 14 year old can pull it together for a photo or two...even with the whole family!
Are the pictures cheesy? Sure. Call AT out on that. But, otherwise, how about we celebrate the financial and business success of other women instead of ripping them to shreds over it or acting like they need to justify making a living.
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Post by lisacharlotte on Aug 20, 2017 17:44:11 GMT
I don't need to celebrate someone's success be they a woman or man. I have an opinion on shilling as an influencer and posted about it here. I find it ridiculous and don't plan to finance it. Just because i'm a woman doesn't mean i can't express criticism of another woman. I don't make decisions based on genitalia. Others can celebrate her success. That's the point of this message board. We all have different opinions and ideas and we share them.
All these women discussed on this thread and others are putting their lives (and their children's) via their business model in the public eye. Anyone who thinks it's going to be all rainbows and unicorns is divorced from reality.
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Post by JustTricia on Aug 20, 2017 17:45:45 GMT
This thread is so discriminatory and disingenuous, but I guess it is women doing what women do best....tearing down other women. I can't imagine why anyone would think that a women shouldn't make a living as she sees fits. Just because you somehow viewed her as a hobbiest, come business women? Amy T didn't start out as a scrapbooker. She used her graphic arts background to use scrapbooking to make money. You all just bought into it, I guess. And, the idea that Ali is only allowed to turn a buck as a single mother? What the hell?! Besides, she was making a living using her creativity prior to her divorce. I can't even imagine a scenario where you would talk like this about men. And acting like the kids are going to have major issues for participating in their mom's businesses. I have never heard anyone complaining about children and teens participating in their father's businesses. I'm pretty sure the kids are savvy enough to know what they are doing. Even my attitudinal, sullen 14 year old can pull it together for a photo or two...even with the whole family! Are the pictures cheesy? Sure. Call AT out on that. But, otherwise, how about we celebrate the financial and business success of other women instead of ripping them to shreds over it or acting like they need to justify making a living. I disagree. First, I do have a problem with children / family members participating in family business unless they are well suited to it. Ask a good selection of the US how they feel about the President's family members being involved in politics. My own job has a horrible case of nepotism and it really is an issue. I applaud these PEOPLE (not specifically women) for their businesses. I love my iPhone. You would have to pry it out of my cold, dead hands. However, if I followed Apple and started seeing ads for popsicles or t-shirts, I would feel the same way ~ they're selling out their customer base to try to earn another buck not related to why I originally liked them. And I would probably unfollow. Edited to add ~ give me a logical reason WHY you have branched out to something else, that might matter. From my Apple reference above, drop a popsicle ad in the middle of posts about phones and watches, my first thought is you got paid to use your audience. Can we please treat things as a business and question business choices? It doesn't matter whether a person is make or female, it matters how I feel about the business and how I feel treated by that business. If I feel used, I feel used.
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Post by JustTricia on Aug 20, 2017 18:05:04 GMT
The more that I think about this, the more it angers me.
"Women doing what women do best...tearing down other women."
I have never in my life heard the phrase "men doing what they do best... tearing down other men." THAT is discriminatory and disingenuous. A man criticizes a business, it's a criticism. A woman criticizes another woman's business, she's tearing her down. Nope nope nope. It's a business.
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Post by sleepingbooty on Aug 20, 2017 18:13:29 GMT
I can't even imagine a scenario where you would talk like this about men. Perhaps you can't imagine a scenario where men would be criticised in a similar fashion but I can. There are plenty enough males also using their children in a public manner to further their image and agenda. There are also many male influencers, including in female-dominated spheres such as makeup products (there's major cash for makeup and beauty influencers in today's market). I'm not one to bite on my sharp tongue when I see Jeffree Star's racist remarks and online bullying. Same for Manny MUA and his bitching ways on Snapchat about having to pay for a hot product because he didn't make a PR list when he's rolling in the dough (and showing it off) thanks to his followers. It just so happens we don't have any male scrap celebrities expanding their business into influencing. Not our fault as women and we should not be blamed for it. The "women being women" remark is highly antifeminist, by the way. Anyone, man or woman, who wants to play smart with such generalised stereotyped false rhetorics is blinded by a deformed vision of feminism that does not correspond to the core feminist cause: for women to finally be treated as human beings equal to men. I will criticise people who offer their lives up publicly to turn it into a brand and then branch out with no other business plan than knitting new storylines to feed their followers and old-time customers. Whichever gender they identify with.
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Post by thracian on Aug 20, 2017 20:17:20 GMT
Nope. There are no "golden fashion rules" for age, gender, or size. If a 90 year old wants to wear a teeshirt that says Sassy Since Birth, then who cares? If someone judges her or doesn't think she should be wearing a "word t-shirt" at her age, then that's their problem, not hers. I'm with paperamy on this. I'm in my 40s and see no reason not to buy shirts with phrases on them. Today I'm wearing "Pro nap, anti pants." I'd wear T-shirts every day if I could.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2017 21:34:01 GMT
The more that I think about this, the more it angers me. "Women doing what women do best...tearing down other women." I have never in my life heard the phrase "men doing what they do best... tearing down other men." THAT is discriminatory and disingenuous. A man criticizes a business, it's a criticism. A woman criticizes another woman's business, she's tearing her down. Nope nope nope. It's a business. What a novel way for her to stand up for women! By denigrating women!! Score!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2017 0:31:36 GMT
Anyone experiencing some malaise might just be feeling the after effects of the dissonance between who they felt she was (percepton of the relatable character) and who/how she actually is (the "real" Ali Edwards: a person whose goal is to expand their business and increase their profits through your wallet). That's fine. It's probably not the first time you've gone through this and it's unlikely to be the last. Agree with your entire post, and especially this. It's kind of like an acquaintance chatting you up and being really nice, talking about life and kids, and then you realize they're trying to get you involved in their multi level marketing business. lol. I haven't closely followed Ali's "wellness journey", but now it does seem like the whole thing has been leading up to trying to sell me a tank top. (Which of course I should've anticipated from the start.) And you're right...that's fine. That's how marketing and brand building has always been. All we need to do is make sure we don't get caught up in the story she's told around these products, and end up buying stuff we really don't need. I'm also going to add...and this might or might not be unrelated...the pics of her and Aaron in bed make me uncomfortable. lol. I'm so not prudish or uptight, but something about them always grabs my attention. Like I'm seeing something I'm not supposed to. I'm sure much could be written on how pics like those increase interest in a person and her brand. I agree about the bed pix. I'm no prude either but it's icky opening up IG to see a photo of them "alone and doing what we do". Ok, you got laid. Who cares. And I'm supposed to support her because she's a woman? No thanks.
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Post by teacherlisa on Aug 21, 2017 1:23:30 GMT
yeah, I am not a fan of the "in bed" kinda pics...especially posted on social media. I have some friends, the female has 4 girls, the male has 4 girls and a boy from their previous relationships. Some of these kids are old enough to have their own social media accounts. Every other weekend when these 9 kids are w/ their other parents...theres a pic of shirtless mom and dad in bed talking about deserving this weekend. I feel sad for those kids. ICK! ( sorry to digress )
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Post by Skellinton on Aug 21, 2017 1:42:34 GMT
I'm a tightwad when it comes to clothing. Me too! They're very likely a viscose (rayon)-based material from the way they drape. Viscose/rayon is a fabric that is considered water-repellent and thus on the banned list for working out and any type of activity/weather which will lead to some sweating. Big no-no for sports thus. I apparently need to do some research. My criteria is that it's comfortable. I don't understand putting limits on yourself. It's not about limits it's about the wording I guess. I once owned a Goonies t-shirt. I guess it's the messages about myself on a t-shirt; progress, not perfection, full of gratitude, #momlife, she's crafty,... I don't want that kind of attention. More so, it's the attitude of why would I want to advertise myself on a t-shirt? If that's limiting myself to less graphic tees, no big deal. Nope. There are no "golden fashion rules" for age, gender, or size. I agree. I am currently wearing a Goonies t-shirt!
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Post by dawnnikol on Aug 22, 2017 14:25:29 GMT
Ali's "lifestyle release": linkPlease read her blog post about sizes, too, if you're interested. She's wearing a XXL in one of the shirts, which makes me think it might fit children better. :X
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Post by nicolep on Aug 22, 2017 14:29:56 GMT
Ali's "lifestyle release": linkPlease read her blog post about sizes, too, if you're interested. She's wearing a XXL in one of the shirts, which makes me think it might fit children better. :X Sorry! I didn't see your post when I was posting lol. How in the world is she in an XXL when that's supposed to be for sizes 18-20?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2017 14:31:38 GMT
Ali's "lifestyle release": linkPlease read her blog post about sizes, too, if you're interested. She's wearing a XXL in one of the shirts, which makes me think it might fit children better. :X It's like it's 2002 and Inked has just discovered Cafe Press! Anyone remember them? Get your logo printed on bags, notepads, t-shirts.
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Post by nicolep on Aug 22, 2017 14:39:10 GMT
Ali's "lifestyle release": linkPlease read her blog post about sizes, too, if you're interested. She's wearing a XXL in one of the shirts, which makes me think it might fit children better. :X It's like it's 2002 and Inked has just discovered Cafe Press! Anyone remember them? Get your logo printed on bags, notepads, t-shirts. LOL! Yes, I remember them!
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Post by lasteve1 on Aug 22, 2017 14:48:21 GMT
Ali's "lifestyle release": linkPlease read her blog post about sizes, too, if you're interested. She's wearing a XXL in one of the shirts, which makes me think it might fit children better. :X Sorry! I didn't see your post when I was posting lol. How in the world is she in an XXL when that's supposed to be for sizes 18-20? My thoughts exactly! I wasn't planning on ordering anything, but with that sizing I would have NO CLUE what to order. I think you might be onto something and they actually ordered these in children's sizes and don't want to fess up. I'm just thinking... if Ali is typically a size 8 and wears the XXL (plus it looks tight on her), I am typically a 2 so I would probably need the L--possibly a M, but my guess is it would be tight based on the tightness of the XXL on Ali. Which begs the question, who would actually wear the S or M? I am 5'2" and 100 lbs, I don't know many adults that are smaller than me... plus, if the XXL fits a size 8 tightly, it seems like half of women won't be able to wear the shirt at all!
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Post by Skellinton on Aug 22, 2017 14:48:37 GMT
Ali's "lifestyle release": linkPlease read her blog post about sizes, too, if you're interested. She's wearing a XXL in one of the shirts, which makes me think it might fit children better. :X Sorry! I didn't see your post when I was posting lol. How in the world is she in an XXL when that's supposed to be for sizes 18-20? It is the opposite of vanity sizing. Only in SC Land would that be a thing.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2017 14:58:48 GMT
Ali's "lifestyle release": linkPlease read her blog post about sizes, too, if you're interested. She's wearing a XXL in one of the shirts, which makes me think it might fit children better. :X It's like it's 2002 and Inked has just discovered Cafe Press! Anyone remember them? Get your logo printed on bags, notepads, t-shirts. Yeah ali already did that. I guess she thinks she can reinvent the wheel again.
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