Friday, January 6, 2012

It's a good look

http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/06/living/fashion-tips-look-younger-rs/index.html?hpt=hp_bn8

You know, I pretty much disagree with everything on this list. Frankly it’s what I think is an “old fashioned” view of fashion. One that is based on the idea that if you’re fashionable then you’re “correct,” no one can make fun of you. Fear-based fashion. Which is certainly one way to go. Not everyone can or wants to be unique. But if you do – break every one of these rules. With glee.

But you know what I think ages women more than anything? Worrying whether someone else thinks you look alright. Worrying about being “alright.” Uhgh. If you like matchy, matchy jewelry, wear it! Because it’s what you like, you’ll be better at pulling together a matchy, matchy look than anyone else. It’s called “style,” and it belongs to you. But nothing is more retrograde and aging than putting on something that you don’t like or apologizing for something that you do like because it’s not what the world likes.

If what you like is something that would pass without comment, great! Go for it. But if it’s not what you like, if it’s not what you feel good in, if that still small voice inside tells you that you should be wearing harem pants with stilettos, lucky you! Never apologize, never explain. If you like overalls with poet shirts, that’s good too. Be true to yourself. Listen to your own voice. Confidence is your best accessory. Believe it.

2 comments:

WashingtonGardener said...

They are going to have to pry sweater-sets out of my cold, dead hands!

Seriously though the next article will be all about how "style" is unique and "finding what works for YOU and avoiding the trends."

Then the next article will be all the latest trends.

FirePhrase said...

They are just wrong on so many points. Like the belt thing. The cute belts are pretty much useless. What happens to something that's useless? It ends up at the bottom of your closet. A good belt holds up your pants when you lose 5 pounds that you might gain back. So if you buy a pretty yet practical belt, you'll wear the crap out of it. I have a belt that I've owned for more than 20 years. It's awesome looking, and holds up my pants.

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