Friends Friday - The Interview

Back in 2013 I wrote on Stanna’s Femulate blog my account of being a Working Woman.  Not that kind working woman, but actually have a job and going to work as Rhonda.  The all dressed up and somewhere to go thing. There was a followup post Going Through the Glass Ceiling The Opposite Way, so if interested read both.   

The interview process was interesting to say the very least.  Here is a brief account of my first interview and welcome to being an "older woman", looking for a job. 

The interview was going very well in my opinion.  I had the skills, confidence, and attitude to get the job.  I really had the HR executive’s attention - until out of the window of his office, in full view of both of us, the next prospective interviewee drove in and got out of her car.  Needless to say, she was younger, a lot cuter and had a much shorter skirt.  He said, “Rhonda it has been a pleasure and I will be getting back to you.  We hope to make a decision this week and I will call you.”  Neither letter nor call ever came.

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The depth of insight and intelligence within our transgender community amazes me.  Therefore, I would like to dedicate Fridays to you and your post. 

It is not that I have run out of things to write about, but I want to make this "our place". Please feel free to comment on something I said - did not say at any time.  But, if you e-mail me your post I will queue then up and post on Fridays.  

Rant about something I said.   Something you want said or just tell us about a fun experience you had.  Photos please.  (The “G” and “PG” versions). 

I look forward to hearing from you and posting "your stuff"……

Thanks..... 

Rhonda  - RhondaWilliams at Bellsouth.net

Ex-Girlfriend Jeans

Levi's Bold Marketing from 2011

Levi's Women's Jeans for Men — By Jen Quraishi  Wed Feb. 16, 2011

Levi's recently introduced it's new women's-style jeans for men: The Ex-Girlfriend Jean. "Remember the girlfriend with the great style?" the catalog copy reads. "Here's a tribute to her—a fit that's super-snug allover.  But why does the girlfriend have to be an ex? 

For women, there are all manner of products marketed as belongings of a current beau: the Boyfriend Sweater, the Boyfriend Jean, and the Boyfriend Shirt. Urban Outfitters alone has 20 items with "Boyfriend" in their names, including this girly pink short-sleeved "Boyfriend" shirt with pearly buttons. In women's fashion, "boyfriend" has become shorthand for anything vaguely menswear-inspired or slightly oversized. And there's a reason those products are marketed as "Boyfriend" rather than "Ex-Boyfriend": marketers think women prefer to be seen as coupled rather than single. There's also that oft-reproduced, "sexy" image of a woman slipping out of a conjugal bed and into her man's wrinkled Oxford shirt. Another possibility: marketers think an oversized shirt won't sell to weight-conscious ladies unless it's labeled as literally belonging to someone else. Imagine the Roommate Sweater. The BFF Jeans - The I-Found-It-On-The-Street Cardigan.

On the other hand, marketers apparently think men won't buy anything women-inspired unless it's associated with a female who is no longer in the picture.  Personally, I've only once seen a boyfriend wearing my clothes (an old pair of jeans) and the image was slightly disturbing, mostly because the jeans looked better on him than they did on me.  It's telling that although I've often borrowed a boyfriend's coat or sweater, I've rarely had them borrow anything off of me. Maybe I'm just a terrible dresser, but it's also just physical reality: they're too big to fit into my clothes. The other part is, most men I've known have been self-conscious about wearing a woman's clothes, even if the clothing was unisex in appearance. Few guys want to be ridiculed for dressing like a girl, or looking like a girl, because (I imagine the thought train goes like) looking girly=being girly. Being girly=possibly liking boys....

Though the Ex-Girlfriend jeans are meant for men, some females are finding them a welcome alternative to women's jeans. One of the commenters wrote: "After trying on countless women's styles, I walked out with these. The rise is perfect, without being high-wasted. The ares which I guess is supposed to be a little more spacious for men leaves just the right amount of space for my curves."

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This marketing strategy must not have worked, although "skinny Jeans" are very much the rage today.  But not for my legs.  So if you need the skinny style today, it is to the woman's/Junior section you must go.
Sure - Like we have never been there before?  

What was the last item you borrowed from your wife's / girlfriends closet?