I recall on Cybill Shepherd's last sitcom, she was modeling some sort of a pair of sneakers and it was on a billboard. And the billboard people strategically cut out pieces of the picture so as to make her appear thinner (and Cybill isn't, and wasn't exactly a huge woman, but apparently being not a stick figure means you are some sort of moose in Hollywood). So she and Christine Baranski graffittied the billboard late one night, put the curves back on with spray paint that sort of thing. Given that it was a comedy, someone drew on a third breast, but it was an interesting message.
Thank you, my sistahs, testify, testify!
Deb, I think I get ice creamy colors because I'm not only a Spring but I am blonde and also pale, pale, pale as I just don't spend a huge amount of time in the sun (must be that vampire gene I have). So light blue, light and medium purple (not too reddish), light yellow, light green, peach, all of these are good for me. Pinks and plums are out. Cranberry is a big no-no. I end up wearing some black because it's easy to find. I used to do the scarf thing, but have mainly stopped, can't quite recall why.
soz, BK, yeah, I understand the jeans thing. Too low, they look like they're falling off. Too high, and you resemble a, let's just say, woman of a certain age. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Mainly I just want jeans that fit in the butt area but don't dig into my waist.
I can wear fairly casual stuff to work but am trying to go a bit more formal as I am taking the job more seriously and hope to be taken more seriously (not that that is a problem there, I just want to look the part). Hence more formal pants. But I'm still wearing long-sleeved tees (generally with a good neckline) with a moleskin shirt thrown over them or a sweater set. The place is too informal for blazers. I've been wearing sneakers all summer, need to wear something better for fall. I have boots but they are a bit too warm for this transitional time of year.
Yeah, Lane Bryant. I tend to get basics from them, the prices are good but the quality is lesser, I believe. And it's less fashionable stuff, at least I think so. But it's good for basic sweats, tees, that kind of a thing. I've gotten jeans from them, not because I really loved the jeans but more because I needed to own some blue jeans.
We should all go shopping together. In saris. And sneakers or other comfy shoes.