Your look doesn't have to scream Mom. You have kids for that.
I saw this line on a poster at the mall the other day. I completely agree; I mean we've all seen perfectly-proportioned women totally skew their body shape by wearing things like mom jeans. I'm a firm believer in looking your best; it makes such a difference in how you feel when you've actually tried to put a decent outfit together and put on a little mascara! Let's not fall down that slippery slope of so many moms before us!
If you think you might need help, check out this book by my favorite style gurus, Clinton and Stacy. This book goes into detail about just about every body size and shape for men and women and then tells you what you need to wear to look your best in every facet of your life, from weekend to evening.
For example, I am a "Not Curvy, Average Height," so I should wear things that are fitted with seaming to create the illusion of a feminine figure, necklines that show a little skin (within reason and G standards, of course), and skirts that just hit my knee. There's a section for those who are "bigger on top," "bigger on bottom," one for "extra curvy," "a little extra in the middle," etc., and they're all broken down into three height categories, petite, average and tall.
And then there's all the same stuff for men, whether they're short, barrel-chested, athletic, etc.! Neal is an "average," so he should look for proper fit in the shoulders of suits, especially, and pants with NO PLEATS (a universal rule), among other things. OR he could just wear scrubs every day.
This book is obviously a very valuable tool, if you care to take the time to look your best. I leave it on my coffee table so I can share the wealth with friends who stop by. LOVE it!
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right here with ya - love the book, love the duo, love the show, love the advice, love it all - I think EVERYONE sould read their body section of this book - I'm just like Stacy "Curvy, Average Height" and proud of it!
I hate to be a poop but they kind of bug me. I'm all for dressing for your body type and getting rid of clothes you've had for 20 years that will NEVER come back in fashion, but please. I don't know if they are recruited by the person who needs the help or the person's friends, but I can tell you if I saw them coming toward me, I'd have a hard time not turning the hose on them.
Yes I have issues. :) Why do you ask?
It feels so good to look your best! But I must add that some days it feels just as good to not worry about hair, makeup, and clothes. For me it depends on the day and what I plan to do that day. Some of the most attractive people I have known are beautiful because of their confidence in who they are and not because of their clothes and styling. And in defense of the frumpy moms - after all their hard work as mothers, I think they deserve a little slack!
TMM: they're recruited by the very mean, yet well-meaning friends of the fashion victim
Audra: You say this because you, my gorgeous friend, can get away with wearing no makeup. You're talking to someone who wore waterproof mascara for the last 3 weeks of pregnancy, just in case. i wanted to look like myself in the birth pictures. i look like a totally different person sans mascara. scary.
I must say that in my 4 year career as a mother... I have really started to (s)lack in the 'fashion' department. Not to mention, I don't have the body I had 4 years ago! I have always dressed in what I consider to be a pretty 'classic' fashion so I've held on to some staples, cute jeans, kahki pants/shorts, etc... but I've got to say, I'm not loving my wardrobe right now and things just don't fit like they used to! And with this surprise pregnancy I certainly didn't get donw to an ideal weight before getting pregnant again. But alas... there's always time and when time and money allow for another gym membership (thanks for the reccomendation 3 years ago Leslie!... I wish that I was one of those who didn't gain weight having kids... but tis not so!) and a nice shopping spree at somewhere other than Target will be so fun!
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