My friend's 4 year old daughter has already stolen my heart. This is what her Mom told me today...
"So, I had said the other day that Aubrey has been reminding me of you. Just because she’s getting more into fashion. She is now picking out her clothes each night for the next day. She used to not care what I picked out. She also gets upset if she has to wear sandals with pants. She wants capri pants or shorts. And no pigtails in her hair for some reason. What? Is she too old for pig tails already? I like pigtails on her…
She has a say in nearly every part of her “look” each day."
Be still my heart.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
A Night on the Town. Do's & Don't's!
I was out with a friend for her birthday the other day and after supper we went to a dive bar for cheap drinks and fun. As much as I was trying to stay in the conversation with my friend and be interested in what she had to say, I couldn't help but notice this woman in front of me. She had long blonde/brown hair, great skin and was average height. She was gorgeous. She was friends with my friend so I had to ask her age, she was in the age group 35-40 and looked great for her age. Despite her body appearance, she had on a dress that was not at all flattering or accentuating what she naturally had. Allow me to set the scene; dark dive bar, woman wearing 3 inch sandal heels and a skin tight, thigh high, strapless zebra print dress. Let's all take a moment for that to sink in...... Got it? Tacky.
We all have heard the saying, 'If you got it, flaunt it.' But that doesn't mean you have to show off all the goods right away or be a wardrobe malfunction away from showing a boob. I'll admit I have worn dresses similar to what she was wearing, when I was 21. I would most definately not be caught dead in that dress now or at her age.
Now, for my basic tips for a night out.
My rule is if you are showing leg, cover the top shoulders and arms. You don't want to show too much skin. A short dress is completely acceptable if you have the legs to wear it but you want to be tasteful. If you want to show off The Girls, the hem of your dress should be around your knees or slightly (Slightly!) above. 'Your dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman, but loose enough to show you're a lady.'
How amazing does it make you feel when another woman compliments you or asks you where you got something? You should want women to look at you and think, 'Where did she get that? She looks great.' Instead, 'What the heck does she think she's wearing?' - Like I thought of this woman. By drawing the women's attention first, you aren't getting the wrong type of attention from guys.
Yes, I understand that you are attractive and look good for your age. But honestly, do you think that was a smart dress choice to a night out with friends? I've searched for some outfits I feel would be attractive and appropriate for this age group for the next night out.
It's almost the warm season where you just want to be cool, keep it summery and flirty. Pair a bright dress with flat sandals and a big statement necklace. With summer dresses like this one from Old Navy, keep it comfortable and relaxed - wear wedge sandals or T-strap sandals to easily walk in.
Diane Von Furstenberg, at the age of 65 has made older women look effortlessly beautiful with her signature wrap dresses. A wrap dress works magic on any age and body shape. It can also go from work to drinks without changing a thing. This wrap dress from The Gap would be comfortable and flattering to wear with pumps or heeled sandals.
We all have heard the saying, 'If you got it, flaunt it.' But that doesn't mean you have to show off all the goods right away or be a wardrobe malfunction away from showing a boob. I'll admit I have worn dresses similar to what she was wearing, when I was 21. I would most definately not be caught dead in that dress now or at her age.
Now, for my basic tips for a night out.
My rule is if you are showing leg, cover the top shoulders and arms. You don't want to show too much skin. A short dress is completely acceptable if you have the legs to wear it but you want to be tasteful. If you want to show off The Girls, the hem of your dress should be around your knees or slightly (Slightly!) above. 'Your dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman, but loose enough to show you're a lady.'
How amazing does it make you feel when another woman compliments you or asks you where you got something? You should want women to look at you and think, 'Where did she get that? She looks great.' Instead, 'What the heck does she think she's wearing?' - Like I thought of this woman. By drawing the women's attention first, you aren't getting the wrong type of attention from guys.
Yes, I understand that you are attractive and look good for your age. But honestly, do you think that was a smart dress choice to a night out with friends? I've searched for some outfits I feel would be attractive and appropriate for this age group for the next night out.
It's almost the warm season where you just want to be cool, keep it summery and flirty. Pair a bright dress with flat sandals and a big statement necklace. With summer dresses like this one from Old Navy, keep it comfortable and relaxed - wear wedge sandals or T-strap sandals to easily walk in.
I always believe you should feel comfortable in what you're wearing. So if you would rather wear your zebra print dress, please put a jacket over before you go out and let me know where you're going so I don't run into you and insist that I take you shopping!
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