A faux pas from my trip to New York. I packed everything I needed for a conference call, for down time, for the wedding.
I forgot pajamas.
I only own panties. Some are white, in a brief style that look like regular tightie-whities except the fabric is a bit thinner and, of course, they lack a fly.
I often wear those with jeans, or if I have a medical appointment.
The rest are not. They are nylon or cotton or some percentage of spandex in a variety of colours and patterns. Generally, I wear these. If I'm forced into presentation drab (suit/tie) I always wear these. It's just a nice I'd-rather-be reminder.
In the room in New York were my wife, my oldest son, and me. Remembering that he would be in the room and thinking I may be in just underwear at some point, I only brought white cotton with a plain waistband.
No pajamas means this would have been hard to explain. Of course, when I'm traveling on my own, nightgowns are standard. I bring one long and one short. And my pajamas are all women's, in "unisex" styles. Have you noticed that "unisex" almost always means "men's clothes women don't mind wearing?" The only time men have ever reached over to the women's side, that I can think of, is long hair. And that has always had serious limits.
I'm back in Virginia now, working on my last rally report. I've been showing pictures to different people over the last two weeks, and I think I've shown them to everyone I planned to. My final report(s) will be a summary of reactions.
I had no objection to mentioning the rally and my costume to the (wife's) relatives in NY, but it just never came up. It never feels right to force it.
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Monday, November 15, 2010
Monday, November 1, 2010
Interview Drag
Not really, but a bit.
(The rally report is coming. I promise!)
My only dress shoes are from Aerosoles. They look male at a glance; not if you take a close look. Because they're a bit tight, I wear trouser socks (or black tights) underneath. I'm always of two minds as to whether I should wear my charm bracelet or take it off. I'd have the same issue if I had a tattoo that might show, or wore an earring. Does it seem "in" or does it distract? So far, I've left it on.
I'd love to wear a women's shirt with my suit, but there's something a bit funky with the collars and ties do not seem to sit right. I'm not sure what it is. But if I could find the right shirt, then the suit and tie would be the only parts that are male and I'd enjoy my interviews more.
At least I got to wear a real suit on Saturday (as you're all probably sick of seeing by now). I'd love to wear that to interviews!
Did you ever notice "androgynous" or "unisex" means women wearing clothes that men might wear, and not really the other way around? The only example I can think of (and yes, it's a biggie) was when long hair became acceptable.
(The rally report is coming. I promise!)
My only dress shoes are from Aerosoles. They look male at a glance; not if you take a close look. Because they're a bit tight, I wear trouser socks (or black tights) underneath. I'm always of two minds as to whether I should wear my charm bracelet or take it off. I'd have the same issue if I had a tattoo that might show, or wore an earring. Does it seem "in" or does it distract? So far, I've left it on.
I'd love to wear a women's shirt with my suit, but there's something a bit funky with the collars and ties do not seem to sit right. I'm not sure what it is. But if I could find the right shirt, then the suit and tie would be the only parts that are male and I'd enjoy my interviews more.
At least I got to wear a real suit on Saturday (as you're all probably sick of seeing by now). I'd love to wear that to interviews!
Did you ever notice "androgynous" or "unisex" means women wearing clothes that men might wear, and not really the other way around? The only example I can think of (and yes, it's a biggie) was when long hair became acceptable.
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