Comments on: Ministerial Attire

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 06:01:14 +0000

Are you ever in the Bay Area? I started SKSM in the fall and have realized that I need to learn to dress like a “grown up.” I’m 24 and still work in a job where jeans are required (sawdust, glue, paint, etc), but want to start expanding my wardrobe with clothes that will be appropriate for ministry. The PCD just told me I look a little young for parish ministry. Would you be willing to do something like this at SKSM if you are ever in the area? I can be reached at oceanwavebec at myway dot com. Thanks.

By: Shava

Shava — Wed, 29 Mar 2006 21:59:42 +0000

If a color bothers you, try some of the organic eye shadows — a lot of them avoid some synthetic colors and use clay pigments. Of course, it could be the clay pigment that gets you.

Now my dad, when he was a minister, held on to the horn-rimmed arch-nerd 50’s thing with the pocket protector with 8 writing utensils in it for WAAAAAY too long. And now, he’d just look like the verizon guy…:)

By: PeaceBang

PeaceBang — Wed, 29 Mar 2006 04:12:44 +0000

Sweetie, you’re in your twenties and gorgeous. You don’t need to get anything about your face together to meet ANYONE. I’m certain you don’t have nose hairs, either. Or egg crusted in the corner of your beard. Or lank greasy hair held in place by sixty-two bobby pins that glint in the light every time you turn your head in the pulpit. And I just KNOW you aren’t walking around in a purple muu-muu or a corduroy jumper with a turtle-neck on (which just screams “Minister Mom” and not in a good way)

By: LaReinaCobre

LaReinaCobre — Wed, 29 Mar 2006 01:17:19 +0000

Holy crap, I’d better get my face together for when I meet you at GA!

By: PeaceBang

PeaceBang — Tue, 28 Mar 2006 20:44:48 +0000

Of COURSE you should laugh, as a Jew or as anyone else! Why not? I know some frumpy rabbis, too — oy, do I!

By: Lyss

Lyss — Tue, 28 Mar 2006 17:08:58 +0000

As a jew I feel a bit odd laughing while reading this very funny post. But I think that some of my tribe might also heed your advice.

By: eeka

eeka — Tue, 28 Mar 2006 15:19:13 +0000

This is fabulous. I did want to mention though that the term you want is “bolo tie,” not “bolero tie.” And yes, they’re awful.

:o)

By: Kim

Kim — Sun, 26 Mar 2006 07:48:08 +0000

I’ll try to get my computer expert to help me send you a photo. My eyes are usually green, sometimes blue, occasionally grey. Any pink toned anything around my eyes makes me look like I’ve been crying. The brown eyeliner with gold sounds interesting…. I’ve worn brown (as long as it has no pink tones), but greyish is better.
I’ll work on the photo….
I’m really bad with computers — or any technology. Can’t get used to cell phones either.

By: PeaceBang

PeaceBang — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 14:12:32 +0000

Also, Kim, it occurs to me that if you have brown eyes and a pink complexion, a pink-toned eyeshadow may be very pretty. You do have to try different shades, of course, but a kind of fawn browny pink might be nice with smudgy brown pencil. Mac makes a gorgeous brown eyeliner with hints of gold in it called “Teddy.” The Body Shop makes an excellent smudger that lasts forever.

By: PeaceBang

PeaceBang — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 14:09:33 +0000

Kim, can you send me a photo? I need to see what color eyes you have. I’m wondering if you have tried one of the blendable eye pens, CoverGirl makes one that has a little bit of a cooling factor in it and seems very gentle. It may be that one of the gray tones would work for your needs, or even the right blue, which is actually “in” right now.