dannyclmns.com » clothes http://the-madness.net a work in progress Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:29:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Dear Old Navy, http://the-madness.net/2010/02/16/dear-old-navy-2/ http://the-madness.net/2010/02/16/dear-old-navy-2/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:03:07 +0000 Danny http://the-madness.net/?p=2114 You know that I love you but we’ve gotta talk.

I logged onto your site today to check out your New Arrivals section and was appalled to find a plethora of new offerings for spring. In Baltimore, it is currently 26 degrees with snow in the forecast for the next 36 hours (oh, and not to mention the three feet of snow that is already on the ground). Cargo shorts and bright colored polos? I think not!

I wish I was in spring with you guys, but I’m stuck in winter for the time being. Please stop teasing me!

Fondly,
Danny

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Five new pairs of flip flops for summer.  Pretty awesome.  I love Old Navy. :)

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Not really sure why, but I looked in the window today and felt really tall. Like, taller than the six feet that I actually am. It was weird.

P.S. Those are my pajama bottoms, not real pants!

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Why does it take you so long to ship my online orders?  I love getting your amazing online-only coupons delivered straight to my inbox, but I am frustrated with your shipping process.  Whenever I order stuff from sites like Amazon or Musician’s Friend, they always arrive on my doorstep within five business days.  Musician’s Friend is particularly amazing because all of my orders are shipped within one business day.

But you?  Not so much.

I used a 30% off coupon that you sent me on Sunday night.  It is now Friday night.  Have my clothes arrived yet?  No.  Was I expecting them to?  Not really.  But have they even shipped yet?  No!  They aren’t even en route, which means that I won’t be getting them until Thursday at the earliest.  This is not pleasing!

Please work on this.  It is making me very angry.

Regards,

Danny

]]> http://the-madness.net/2009/03/20/dear-old-navy/feed/ 0 Motivation http://the-madness.net/2009/01/30/motivation/ http://the-madness.net/2009/01/30/motivation/#comments Sat, 31 Jan 2009 02:49:07 +0000 Danny http://the-madness.net/?p=1572 Whoever said that blogging and tweeting has no positive impact on your life can suck it.  Two weeks ago, I tweeted that I had an abundance of dirty laundry. I took this pic immediately after that tweet:

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I felt so motivated and I was fearful of letting down my tens of blog readers/twitter subscribers.  So, I did some laundry.  My closet currently:

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I am such a good person.

]]> http://the-madness.net/2009/01/30/motivation/feed/ 0 2008 In Review: The Winners http://the-madness.net/2008/12/31/2008-in-review-the-winners/ http://the-madness.net/2008/12/31/2008-in-review-the-winners/#comments Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:33:59 +0000 Danny http://the-madness.net/?p=1523 Upon the conclusion of every year, I find it integral to reflect upon the events that have transpired over the past 366 days (leap year!). I have chosen to remember 2008 based upon the cultural facets that it defined for itself. I announced the categories nominees for my 2008 in review awards yesterday, and today I am proud to present the winners.

The winner(s) from each category are boldfaced.

See the winners after the break.

Blogs of 2008

Description: Blogs/personal websites that I enjoyed reading this year. Qualifications include excellent writing, attractive design, and semi-consistent updates.

Eligibility requirements: Websites in this category must have at least twelve archived entries from 2008.

Websites of 2008

Description: Websites (not blogs) that I visited extensively during 2008.

Eligibility requirements: Websites in this category must have been updated periodically throughout 2008.

Movies of 2008

Description: Feature films that epitomized cinematic excellence.

Eligibility requirements: Films in this category must have been released on or after December 30, 2007 (when last year’s nominees were announced).

  • Doubt
  • Wall-E
  • Rent: Closing Night
  • Baby Mama
  • (Yeah, I obviously didn’t see many movies this year.)

TV Shows of 2008

Description: Television series/specials that epitomized excellence.

Eligibility requirements: Original air dates of the nominated seasons/specials must have been on or after December 30, 2007.

  • Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (Season 4)
  • Flipping Out (Season 2)
  • Instant Star (Season 4)
  • Ugly Betty (Season 3)
  • Jericho (Season 2)
  • The Real Housewives of Atlanta (Season 1)
  • Top Chef (Season 4)
  • Samantha Who? (Season 2)

Theater Productions of 2008

Description: Theater productions that I have participated in.

Eligibility requirements: Productions in this category must have had a run that began on or after December 30, 2007.

  • Oz (MVMS)
  • Cinderella’s Glass Slipper (SCP)
  • The Rented Christmas (SCP)

Music of 2008

Description: Artists that epitomized musical excellence.

Eligibility requirements: Unlike last year, it is not necessary to have released an album in the past year; I only have to have had listened to these artists extensively throughout the year.

  • Alexz Johnson
  • Regina Spektor
  • Annie Lennox

Electronics of 2008

Description: Electronics that I used extensively throughout 2008.

Eligibility requirements: Has to be electronic, I guess. And I have to own this product or have used it extensively elsewhere.

  • iPhone 3G
  • Nintendo Wii
  • Smartboard
  • Shure PG Wireless Systems

iPhone Apps of 2008

Description: iPhone applications that I found to be particularly useful/fun throughout the year.

Eligibility requirements: I have to have been using this application for at least a week (since December 23, 2008).

  • Twitteriffic
  • Shazam
  • Koi Pond
  • Remote
  • WeatherBug
  • Sleeps2Xmas
  • JellyCar

Clothing Stores of 2008

Description: Any store from which I frequently purchased clothing throughout 2008.

Eligibility requirements: Must be a store.

  • Old Navy
  • H&M
  • The Gap
  • Aeropostalé
  • Express

Favorite Class of 2008

Description: Classes that I enjoyed throughout 2008.

Eligibility requirements: Classes must have been taken throughout my sophomore and junior years.

  • Spanish III/IV
  • Independent Research I/II
  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Government & Politics AP

So, there you have it! The 2008 nominees! If I seem to have forgetting anything, leave it in the comments and I’ll add it. I’ll post the results on New Years Eve.

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See the nominees after the break.

Blogs of 2008

Description: Blogs/personal websites that I enjoyed reading this year. Qualifications include excellent writing, attractive design, and semi-consistent updates.

Eligibility requirements: Websites in this category must have at least twelve archived entries from 2008.

Websites of 2008

Description: Websites (not blogs) that I visited extensively during 2008.

Eligibility requirements: Websites in this category must have been updated periodically throughout 2008.

Movies of 2008

Description: Feature films that epitomized cinematic excellence.

Eligibility requirements: Films in this category must have been released on or after December 30, 2007 (when last year’s nominees were announced).

  • Doubt
  • Wall-E
  • Rent: Closing Night
  • Baby Mama
  • (Yeah, I obviously didn’t see many movies this year.)

TV Shows of 2008

Description: Television series/specials that epitomized excellence.

Eligibility requirements: Original air dates of the nominated seasons/specials must have been on or after December 30, 2007.

  • Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (Season 4)
  • Flipping Out (Season 2)
  • Instant Star (Season 4)
  • Ugly Betty (Season 3)
  • Jericho (Season 2)
  • The Real Housewives of Atlanta (Season 1)
  • Top Chef (Season 4)
  • Samantha Who? (Season 2)

Theater Productions of 2008

Description: Theater productions that I have participated in.

Eligibility requirements: Productions in this category must have had a run that began on or after December 30, 2007.

  • Oz (MVMS)
  • Cinderella’s Glass Slipper (SCP)
  • The Rented Christmas (SCP)

Music of 2008

Description: Artists that epitomized musical excellence.

Eligibility requirements: Unlike last year, it is not necessary to have released an album in the past year; I only have to have had listened to these artists extensively throughout the year.

  • Alexz Johnson
  • Regina Spektor
  • Annie Lennox

Electronics of 2008

Description: Electronics that I used extensively throughout 2008.

Eligibility requirements: Has to be electronic, I guess.  And I have to own this product or have used it extensively elsewhere.

  • iPhone 3G
  • Nintendo Wii
  • Smartboard
  • Shure PG Wireless Systems

iPhone Apps of 2008

Description: iPhone applications that I found to be particularly useful/fun throughout the year.

Eligibility requirements: I have to have been using this application for at least a week (since December 23, 2008).

  • Twitteriffic
  • Shazam
  • Koi Pond
  • Remote
  • WeatherBug
  • Sleeps2Xmas
  • JellyCar

Clothing Stores of 2008

Description: Any store from which I frequently purchased clothing throughout 2008.

Eligibility requirements: Must be a store.

  • Old Navy
  • H&M
  • The Gap
  • Aeropostalé
  • Express

Favorite Class of 2008

Description: Classes that I enjoyed throughout 2008.

Eligibility requirements: Classes must have been taken throughout my sophomore and junior years.

  • Spanish III/IV
  • Independent Research I/II
  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Government & Politics AP

So, there you have it! The 2008 nominees! If I seem to have forgetting anything, leave it in the comments and I’ll add it. I’ll post the results on New Years Eve.

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Express, on the other hand, really pleased me.  If their shirts didn’t clost $60 then I would have bought, like, seven of them.  You should aspire to be more like Express, minus the price.

I hope we can work through this.

Love,

Danny

]]> http://the-madness.net/2008/12/20/dear-hm/feed/ 0 Why Is It Always Me? http://the-madness.net/2008/10/11/why-is-it-always-me/ http://the-madness.net/2008/10/11/why-is-it-always-me/#comments Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:17:47 +0000 Danny http://the-madness.net/?p=1409 Remember the amazing Old Navy coat that I found back in August that I resolved to purchase someday?  Well, I ordered it last week and it came on Tuesday!  And it is amazing, as always.  I truly love it, and the best part is that I got it on clearance for $30 (marked down from $45).

But, um, I’m kind of having an affair.  With a different coat.  A black wool peacoat from Old Navy.

Isn’t it pretty cool?  I would totally snatch it up and just rotate between my brown parka coat, my new brown plaid 50′s-esque jacket, and this coat except for the fact that this coat is $70.  But now I feel really bad that I feel bad about my new coat.

My life sucks.

But in other news, I’m going to be making my rounds soon to buy winter clothing.  And by “my rounds”, I mean I’ll drop in on Old Navy and H&M (and possibly The Gap, Aeropostalé, and American Eagle if there are good sales) and hope to find something good, although frankly I am feeling quite uninspired by the fall collections.

Wish me luck.

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$14.99 at Target.  Score!

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Today, however, one of my favorite ladies and I decided to go shopping at the mall and you were the first store that we visited.  I was amazed at all the cool stuff you had, and I am absolutely in love with the $16 sweater that I bought from you today that I plan to wear when we see Kathy Griffin play in Washington, D.C. in exactly 45 days.  So, thanks.

Love,

Danny

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Just a suggestion…

]]> http://the-madness.net/2008/08/12/just-a-suggestion/feed/ 2 I Like Clothes. http://the-madness.net/2008/02/17/i-like-clothes/ http://the-madness.net/2008/02/17/i-like-clothes/#comments Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:53:47 +0000 Danny http://the-madness.net/2008/02/17/i-like-clothes/ Not in a girl way, but in a normal way. I think clothes are a fun way to express yourself. I don’t go out ever week and spend hundreds of dollars on new clothes that I’m only gonna wear once like some people do, but I like to occasionally go out and pick up a new shirt or pair of jeans. Since my life has become horridly boring as of late and the other new Long Reach bloggers are really fashion-heavy, I’m going to give you an exclusive tour of my wardrobe. Exciting, I know.

Jeans

Jeans

Denim the staple of American wardrobe, and I am no exception. I have four pairs of jeans that I wear regularly, each of a different shade. I like having a “rainbow” because it allows me to have tons of different combinations of outfits. (All jeans pictured above are from Old Navy)

Sweaters

Sweaters

Sweaters rock. I have three that I wear regularly, all pictured above. The light blue one I got on clearance from Aeropostale a few years back (I don’t wear it that often, but I used to!). The red-striped and black- and gray-striped sweaters are cashmere/cotton blend sweaters from Old Navy that I picked up at the end of last year. I love them.

Hoodies

Hoodies

I’m not too huge on hoodies. They’re comfortable and pretty rugged, but I don’t wear them all too often. The majority of mine are gray, with two red and one brown. All from Old Navy. I think hoodies are good weekend clothes.

T-Shirts

T-Shirts

I wear t-shirts year-round. During the winter, my t’s are usually just thrown on under a hoodie or a sweater, but during the summer I put more thought in to what I wear. Pictured above are six of my favorite t-shirts. From top to bottom, left to right: My turqoise Grease shirt from last year, my green Disney shirt from last week, brown OCNJ shirt from over the summer, my purple/maroon Dr. Pepper ringer T from Kohls, a cool dark blue t-shirt from Old Navy a couple years back, and a blue Underdog ringer t-shirt from Kohls.

Polos

Polos

As with hoodies, I’m not huge on polos. These are probably the first polos that I’ve owned that I intend on wearing casually, and I got them all three last week from Old Navy for my Florida trip. They’re all striped pique polos, colors from left to right: light blue, dark blue, brown. I’m gonna be wearing these more over the spring/summer, so don’t expect to see these on me for a month of two.

Shirts

Shirts

Surprisingly, only one of these shirts is from Old Navy, the gray/black one on the left. It’s warm and comfy and goes with almost any t-shirt. The remaining three are from Aeropostale. I don’t wear the multi-colored striped one that often, but I wear the brown and red ones pretty often. Ironically, I blogged about the two shirts on the right back in December and complained about them, but ended up buying them on clearance for ten dollars a few weeks later (if you haven’t noticed yet, most of my Aeropostale clothing was bought on clearance!).

So there you have it. An exclusive tour of my wardrobe. One of the things that I strive for is versatility; I like to be able to mix and match. I wear tons of different t-shirts under my black flannel shirt (right now, I’m wearing an orange one. A few weeks ago, I wore my Grease t-shirt under it), I can wear my red and white Aero shirt under my red-striped Old Navy sweater to mix it up, I can wear different colors of denim with my gray hoodies, etc. Otherwise, I’d spend too much money on tons of clothes that I can only wear with one outfit. No thank you!

]]> http://the-madness.net/2008/02/17/i-like-clothes/feed/ 0 In Dire Need http://the-madness.net/2008/02/01/in-dire-need/ http://the-madness.net/2008/02/01/in-dire-need/#comments Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:10:53 +0000 Danny http://the-madness.net/2008/02/01/in-dire-need/ So here’s the deal: I leave for Florida in a week and I need some fresh spring/summer clothes.  I’m gonna look around Old Navy tomorrow for some shorts/polos, but I need some other places to look, also.  I’m looking online at J.Crew, but the stuff there is pretty damn expensive.  I’m also looking into American Apparel (thanks, William Sledd).  But I want more variety, so I’m asking you guys: where do you get your clothes?  I’m looking for places where I can buy affordable, good-looking clothing.  I do NOT shop at American Eagle, Hollister, or A&F (I’ll occasionally buy something that was on clearance from Aerpostale, however), but other than that I’m pretty open.   I need clothes!

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