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Everything (but especially the outfit with the yellow sweater as scarf) but also can we talk about your daughters getting you that bag because they know you would like it 🫰🏽😭

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They know me!

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I love how you’ve highlighted the versatility and history of sweatpants, transforming them from a symbol of defeat to a fashion staple. A bit of creativity and sweatpants can be both comfy and stylish. Thanks for sharing your journey and these great styling ideas! 💚 I loved reading your article.

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💚💚💚 loving all your newsletters too!

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I admit that I am still slow to get on the sweatpants bandwagon, but what I have started adopting in recent years is cotton pull on pants a la Donni. I love the straight or even wide leg silhouette and a lighter fabric than a typical sweatpant.

PS- would you share the details of the bag you’re wearing around your waist in look 1 of #7?

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Kelly! Sorry for the late response. It is a very very very old attachment to a tote bag my mom got from amazon (!?!) but it is the most amazing canvas material. I tried to find it again and I haven’t been able to locate the exact brand. Will report back if I do! I want to get another one to create a double pocket kind of situation akin to that dries pocket belt from 2023

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That would be so fabulous!! I love the line it walks with a utility belt!

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Laura, reading you is my favorite thing about Friday morning! Thank you for all the inspiration!

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This is so generous! Thank you, Jessie. Your message keeps me going

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I have officially been converted. I work from home a lot and I feel if I wear sweatpants I’m not being “professional” I don’t know why considering only my dog sees me… but it never occurred to me to dress up my sweatpants! I’m all in for this! I will be trying this for sure! 👍🏻🤗

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You’re an amazing writer—and so stylish! I savoured every word and every outfit. ❤️

You also found great sweatpants with a POV! Tibi really does an amazing job here.

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So appreciate your creativity! I mean I hate sweatpants and am so over “blazers” and you made me want to wear sweatpants + a blazer…! (And the Corte inglés references always make me nostalgic ♥️

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how are people finding the sizing of the newer iterations of the calder sweatpants (ie what size pant do you usually wear, and what size works for you in calder)? i think sizing has changed in recent years and have been waiting to pull the trigger... thanks!

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I’m not sure! All my calders are size M and they are older. I didn’t know there was a new iteration

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do yours tend to overly relax at the waist and slide down with wear? this is what happened with my older version!

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I bought mine in September and I got S, TTS.

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Wondering the same thing!

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Ok, love! Especially look 9. I've always avoided sweatpants but I really like your high/low approach. This has given me lots of inspiration...

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Whenever I wear sweatpants of knit pants the is saggy by mid day. Does this not happen to anyone else? Is this just something to role with ?

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Love all your outfits! I don't wear sweatpants outsidd the house that often, but you inspire me! Funny detail, it was Coco Chanel who introduced jersey and sport elements in fashion.

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Helpful? This was absolutely delightful!

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Excuse me while a pull out every pair of sweatpants I own.

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Oh please show me!!!!

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Wow, Laura, you really have a great eye for working your sweatpants as Fashion! 💕 I love your Tory Burch bag!

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Thank you, Sheila 💚. The Tory Burch bag is a very special piece—I got it in NYC for a wedding I attended in Cartagena 2 months after my first daughter was born. It was such a weird experience to go shopping postpartum, realizing the seismic change in the Bloomingdale’s dressing room. I remember I went with my husband, and he was the one who spotted the bag and said, “This looks like you.” 🥰 And it still is to this day.

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I love that story, Laura. It makes the bag even more special that you hold this wonderful memory within it.💕

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Amazing ideas!!

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You are the first person I've really liked the calders on. How tall are you and is M your reg size? I usually see people wearing them more fitted but I like them baggy!

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Thank you Brittany! I’m 5.1 and I wear Mediums. They are a little big but i love them oversized. My hip measurement is 39 inches. They do have a short and a regular—the ones I have bought full price are short but the ones on TRR I’m not sure🫠 I tend to fold them over when I want more ankle showing or when they stretch after a few wears and start feeling lose.

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