It just has to be black so I don’t have to worry about what matches…If it’s black, then any of my scarves will match, so there’s some color. By the way — Fantastic article on Peggy Noonan today at: http://www.forbes.com/opinions/2008/10/19/peggy-noonan-journal-oped-cx_t…

I put fashion, though fashion, function and comfort are certainly not mutually exclusive. If you look like a mess, you feel like a mess and people treat you like a mess which doesn’t exactly sound functional or comfortable to me!

I spend about 50% of my time in workout clothes. especially since I started school. But.. I try to make them at least somewhat nice workout clothes. Then… if it’s nice weather I spend a lot of time in motorcycle riding gear. which for me is jeans, chaps and leather jacket. unless it’s hot, then it’s jeans and T-shirts. so the rest of the time I’m usually driven by the thought that my husband should see me in something OTHER than workout clothes and motorcycle gear! But… unless it’s a real formal event (and pretty often even if it is) I’m still driven by comfort. Yesterday I wore a dress… but it was a grey sweater dress, above the knee with a hood. I wore tights and flat suede almost knee high boots with a down vest. So even though i got a lot of compliments and my husband loved it… I felt like I was in jammies!

I dress trendy but it’s always comfortable.

Mood. I never know what “color” I will want to wear until I get ready to get dressed. That makes the routine less dull….

If I go to work then it has to be a decent outfit , colors matching and something we sell or had sold. At home I am the Mumu queen. Have bad feet so I hate shoes. Have lots of jewelry left overs from decades in the antique business.

If I am going out my choice is determined by whatever does not need ironing. I hate to iron. If I am staying in, comfort rules. Whatever I wear must be soft and have no scratchy parts like abrasive seams or cheap lace. Also, I do not wear restrictive clothes. Nothing is more uncomfortable than a top that is a little tight across the shoulders or pants that bind when you sit down. Once I put clothes on I do not want to think about them, such as having to adjust parts or be reminded I have clothes on.

function. I’ve pared down my wardrobe. Almost all of it is black. So, working from home: black t & jeans. Calling on a customer: Black suit, usually pants unless I’m calling on a CEO in finance sector. Travelling on a plane: black long sleeve t (I always get cold) and either jeans or dress slacks, depending on what I’m doing when I get off. I love shoes but I insist they be absolutely comfortable now. I’m done walking thru airports and the streets of Paris or New York City in high heels. Once I have my basic black on, then I decide on accessories to suit my mood. Might be some light hearted jewelry, or some serious jewlery for an important customer, or a great silk scarf.

My big thing is whether or not I have to wear that darn bra!! Go Whoopi!! Since I retired my wardrobe is much more relaxed. If I can stay home and be in a t-shirt and jeans that is just great! I actually haven’t had a dress on in so long I can’t remember when it was! I prefer winter clothes much more than summer … sweaters, cordoroys and socks!

The temp. has a lot to do with what I wear. I don’t give much thought to style or fashion. Just what’s comfortable and suitable for the day.

comfort, comfort, comfort. shoes that don’t hurt and provide good support. jewelry that doesn’t pinch or irritate. (gold primarily). cashmere, cotton and silk. all natural fabrics. these are the must haves. wool linings in gloves. i say no to plastic clothes

I work at home — so comfort and function. Stretchy pants. But always makeup and jewelry! And I don’t work in jams, either. How sloppy!

In the winter, comfort since here in Michigan it can be a blustery cold mess continuously! Brrrrr!