I'm taking a break from showing pictures of myself and sending you over to Sandy a la mode Today. Enjoy her blog and enter the giveaway. She's featured me on her blog.
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Nautical Stripes
I've read in fashion magazines that I need to avoid horizontal stripes because they make one wider. You can get away with wearing stripes if you choose the right type and style it a certain way. For my body type, I've found a few ways to make it work:
1. Wear with a blazer or cardigan
2. Go with a scoop neck or V-neck design. Avoid boat neck designs.
3. I've heard that the stripe width and spacing also matters but I haven't seen the effect this has. I think you can get away with any stripe width as long as you offset the widening effect by doing No. 1 or No. 2 or both.
4. Material type. I find that a thicker material works better because it's not too clingy. See here
Any more ideas?
I'm finally able to participate in this month's Everybody Everywear Challenge. Nautical means blue stripes for me and sailor pants (well, sort off).To balance my inverted triangle shape, and in order not to look too wide, the stripes here are toned down by wearing a blazer. See how others are doing "Nautical"
1. Wear with a blazer or cardigan
2. Go with a scoop neck or V-neck design. Avoid boat neck designs.
3. I've heard that the stripe width and spacing also matters but I haven't seen the effect this has. I think you can get away with any stripe width as long as you offset the widening effect by doing No. 1 or No. 2 or both.
4. Material type. I find that a thicker material works better because it's not too clingy. See here
Any more ideas?
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| Top - Avon (Mark), Blazer - Old Navy, Pants - Macy's |
I'm finally able to participate in this month's Everybody Everywear Challenge. Nautical means blue stripes for me and sailor pants (well, sort off).To balance my inverted triangle shape, and in order not to look too wide, the stripes here are toned down by wearing a blazer. See how others are doing "Nautical"
More Pleats and Some Polka Dots
This is church wear for Sunday. Have you noticed that I only get to dress up on Sundays? What some of you wear during the week, I can't wait to wear on a Sunday or to a function.
I never thought I would be able to tuck in into a pleated skirt because of my relatively big mid section, but this one worked somehow and it also worked here. The jacket also helps to balance my shape by concealing my heavy upper body. Yeah! Balanced again.
Is there any trend or style you never thought would work on you but were wrong about when you tried it?
I'm eyeing colored skinnies right now....maybe, maybe not. Anytime I hold one in a store, I put it down immediately. Not sure I'm ready yet. And these shoes make me stand tall and smart.
I never thought I would be able to tuck in into a pleated skirt because of my relatively big mid section, but this one worked somehow and it also worked here. The jacket also helps to balance my shape by concealing my heavy upper body. Yeah! Balanced again.
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| Blazer- New York and Co (Similar here) Tank Top and Jewelry- Avon, Skirt - The Limited (shop here), (Similar here), Shoes - Nine West |
Is there any trend or style you never thought would work on you but were wrong about when you tried it?
I'm eyeing colored skinnies right now....maybe, maybe not. Anytime I hold one in a store, I put it down immediately. Not sure I'm ready yet. And these shoes make me stand tall and smart.
Pinterest Inspired
I've finally gotten on the Pinterest bandwagon and I must say it's a great place for style inspiration among other things. Still don't have a real handle on it yet but I've been able to pin a few things. For this post, I'm
participating in the Pin off link up over at Simply Sarah to recreate an outfit found on Pinterest. I'm participating on a casual day, so I'm recreating a casual outfit.
Pinterest Outfit
My Recreation
The necklace I'm wearing is shown below
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| Button Down - New York and Co, Cardi- Target, Skinny Jeans - Style and Co via Macy's, Pumps- Nine West Hand Bag - Avon Amazing Leather Handbag (still available), Necklace - Avon (mArk) |
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| Mark Triple Sparkle Necklace and |
Cowl Neck
I'm loving this cowl neck top. It is very flattering and hides flaws. I guess it works for my shape. It's a great alternative to the scoop neck design. I have another cowl neck tunic I wore this week that is also very flattering. So, if you are big chested, I believe cowl neck works but I would stay away from the ones with too much neck material.
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| Top - Alfani via Macy's (Similar), Pants- Rafaella via Macy's, Pumps - Nine West (different color), Belt - Old Navy (Similar) |
