Monday, December 26, 2011
The Right Stuff
Did you ever wake up not knowing what in the world to put on? I mean of course you have fabulous clothes....that's a given. But after the truth about your fabulousness disappears.....really.....what can you wear?
Okay, here's the trick that I use. First, I select a neutral color. Black. Brown. White. Gray. Blue. Then, I decide where I want to wear my neutral color. As a top? On the bottom? Mostly, I like to wear my neutrals on the bottom. Since I'm about average height (5'4"), I always like to create an illusion of height and slimness (definitely needed after having a baby.....or that holiday dinner). So, you selected a neutral and also where you want to wear it. What's next? Choose what you're going to wear for the rest of your outfit. Will your top also be a neutral? Do you want to add color or designs to the rest of your attire? These are things that you should think about when planning your outfit for the day.
I just want to warn you......DO NOT DO THIS WHEN YOU ARE IN A RUSH FOR WORK! This will ulitmately make you even later and who's fault will it be? You've got it! Your own. It works best when you're not in a rush or you're planning this ahead of time. That way you can not only pick out the outfit but actually try it on to see if it actually looks good together. There's nothing worse than taking time to pick out an outfit, putting it on, and then having to change again because the outfit just doesn't work (adding another 30 minutes to your time).
Another piece of advice before I leave you today....it would help to take a picture of the outfit and keep it in a photo album or notebook. This way you can have a log of outfits to go back to in the future or try ways to change up different outfits if you don't want to wear the same outfit again.
Hope I was useful to someone today. As always stay glorious fabulous ones.....
Okay, here's the trick that I use. First, I select a neutral color. Black. Brown. White. Gray. Blue. Then, I decide where I want to wear my neutral color. As a top? On the bottom? Mostly, I like to wear my neutrals on the bottom. Since I'm about average height (5'4"), I always like to create an illusion of height and slimness (definitely needed after having a baby.....or that holiday dinner). So, you selected a neutral and also where you want to wear it. What's next? Choose what you're going to wear for the rest of your outfit. Will your top also be a neutral? Do you want to add color or designs to the rest of your attire? These are things that you should think about when planning your outfit for the day.
I just want to warn you......DO NOT DO THIS WHEN YOU ARE IN A RUSH FOR WORK! This will ulitmately make you even later and who's fault will it be? You've got it! Your own. It works best when you're not in a rush or you're planning this ahead of time. That way you can not only pick out the outfit but actually try it on to see if it actually looks good together. There's nothing worse than taking time to pick out an outfit, putting it on, and then having to change again because the outfit just doesn't work (adding another 30 minutes to your time).
Another piece of advice before I leave you today....it would help to take a picture of the outfit and keep it in a photo album or notebook. This way you can have a log of outfits to go back to in the future or try ways to change up different outfits if you don't want to wear the same outfit again.
Hope I was useful to someone today. As always stay glorious fabulous ones.....
Friday, December 23, 2011
Split Personality
Did you ever know someone in grade school who didn't seem quite right? They seemed to have a wonderful personality but you could never get to it because you were so focused on their outer appearance. Or maybe as an adult you saw someone and thought to yourself This person would be so much more attractive if they just took more time on themselves. Well, until a few years ago that was me.
I wasn't born a natural fashionista - I actually had to cultivate my current style. I'd always wanted to dress a certain way but had engrained in my head to be another way - which played out to be boring and much older than I actually was. So, I decided to take on the challenge of reflecting on the outside the person I truly was on the inside.
I started to collect fashion and beauty magazines and really researched what styles I was attracted to and what styles were appropriate for my age. I also had to put in a little more effort in how I looked on a daily basis. Believe me, this was probably one of this biggest challenges for me because of thes time initially but it was well worth it. I started to get complements on a daily basis. People would see me and say Wow, you look pretty today. Or they would say That outfit looks great on you! Or Your makeup looks flawless! Or You look like you could be a model. And you know what? This made me smile.
I no longer felt like Frumpy Franny. I felt like the fabulous diva I felt like I was inside. This also gave me the self-confidence to establish new relationships and not focus so much on my looks. My personal life also seemed to improve as my "hubby" began to praise me on the efforts I took to show that I cared about myself and how people viewed me!
So, I say all of this to remind you to lett your inner spirit show. Make sure that you are reflecting the person that you truly want to be. Stand in front of a mirror. Have a friend or significant other take a picture of you. Then, have a true conversation with yourself (and maybe even ask that friend). Are you giving a true outer reflection of your inner spirit? If so. Wonderful! If not, really examine what you need to change. This may not be a quick process but it'll be well worth it.
So lovelies. Remember.....stay fabulous and let your split personality show. Until next time....
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