Speaking of which didn’t all the starlets (with the exception of Sarah Jessica Parker who opted to wear a sheet) look lovely. It must be nice to have boat loads of money and pay a team to make you look fabulous. How are normal people suppose to keep up? Well I have compiled of list to help you make fashion work for you:
• Wear clothing that fits you. Whatever your style is your should avoid things that are too big or too small. How do you determine whether or not your clothing fit? Well here’s a hint, if it leaves red marks on your skin, you have to undo your pants to sit down, or the parts of you not covered in clothe bulge out, then it’s too small. If you can fit another person, a pillow, or your cat in any article of clothing, it’s too big. Seriously though, too big or too small makes you look bigger than you are. Too tight clothing = sausage, too loose hides your assets (ie, tits and ass). Go to a store that is a little on the posh side or that is a small business ( I say that only because you’re typical mall store is full of employees who don’t really care whether you buy or not) and let the sales person show you what size you actually are.
• Dress for the situation. You shouldn’t wear jeans to the opera and ball gowns aren’t appropriate for the grocery store. Think about where you’re going and plan your outfit accordingly. Gym strip is meant for the gym. Pajama bottoms are meant for the trip from your bathroom to your bed and vice versa after consuming a bottle of wine and a box of chocolates. Lingerie is for seducing your lover or going to a fetish club.
• When in doubt dress up. Consider the event, but always air on the side of looking more dressy than less dressy. It shows whoever you’re seeing that you care enough about them to make an effort. Non skanky, non jean skirts will class up any outfit. Non jeans, sweat pants, yoga pants (yes this includes Lulu Lemon) also do the trick. Avoid oversized t-shirts, hoodies, and running shoes (tennis shoes or chucks are okay in my books when accessorized properly). While you’re at it wipe off last night’s electric blue eye shadow, run a comb through your hair, and brush your teeth.
• Be comfortable and weather appropriate. Comfort is easy to do, yes I just said dress up but if you chose clothing that fit you and aren’t from the Lady Gaga collection, you should be okay. Personally, I find corsets to be more comfortable than wearing a bra, but that’s just me. As for weather appropriate, nothing kills the mood of an outfit quicker than blue lips and hypothermia or sweating like a pig. Yes your brand new slutty party dress is killer but its minus 5, put a fucking jacket on, you stupid, stupid girl.
• Accent the parts of you, you like most. And in the same vein, diminish the parts you don’t like. This comes back to comfort. You may look fabulous but it that outfit is showing off your ass and you think you have ghetto booty (in a bad way, I personally love the junk in my trunk) then you’ll never wear it with confidence and it will therefore never look as good as it could. For example I love my breasts, my ass, my calves, and my collar bones but I’m not crazy about my thighs and I’m aware that my arms are not toned. My perfect outfit is a corset with a just above the knee crinoline skirt, vertical stripped stockings, heals, and a pair of sleeves or a shrug. It’s true that my ass isn’t getting showed off but the rest meets the criteria. Breast, calves, and collar bones are being highlighted (so is my ass if I bend over…) but my thighs and arms are camouflaged. I could walk into any room confidently (chances are I’d even table dance) because the clothes are amplifying my fabulousness!
• Have a signature piece. Go to a local business that makes their own clothing and get a piece that represents you. Let it be supremely yours. Wear it to special events. Feel special in it.
As far as this relates to the project, the media doesn’t really present men as like a particular style over other styles (except they seem to really like white wife beaters with jeans). So as long as you follow my suggestions, I say go for whatever style that tickles your fancy, with moderation. Don’t become a stereotype, mix your personality into it. Whether you’re partial to goth, indie, or douche bag (Ed Hardy) don’t let it define who you are, instead bend the style to fit your needs. My style has been called “alternative,” “burlesque,” “goth on the day off,” “hippie,” and a plethora of other things. I like corsets and skirts and my doc so that’s what I wear, the end. Anyways, here’s some pictures of my favorite outfits:
And my absolute favorite outfit of them all:
Next week, I’m taking a break. I’m overwhelmed with school work at the moment and I need to step back and refocus myself. And breathe. Does anyone else out there do yoga and laugh when the instructor says “remember to breathe” only to realize that you’ve totally forgotten to inhale/ exhale? It happens to me all the time. I will, however, be posting that video interview. And any other interviews I can pull out of my ass in the next week.
Roar.
La D
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