Making The Right Decision (Fashion Tips)
A friend and I attended an invitation-only party at a bar in Hell’s Kitchen (New York City) and had an interesting fashion conversation. A guy approached me and said he loved my bag. I was carrying my much loved Matt and Nat handbag, so I took the compliment well (check their site on a regular basis for sales!! www.matandnatt.com). He proceeded to say how women are so lucky, “women can dress anyway they want; they have accessories, bags, and shoes.” This is true. As a woman, I believe our fashion choices are infinite and unlimited. We often stretch the limit and go beyond the horizon though. This is where the line must be drawn.
Some women do well when they put together an outfit in the morning, while others, hmm. You just go too far. I am going to proceed and provide a few suggestions regarding style. I have to air some things out. There are things that people do that simply should not be done. I do wish the Fashion Police were reality. Forget parking tickets, the government would make a lot more money. Lets try to visualize some easy creations that quickly become simple disasters.
Mixing too many different styles. Picture wearing plaid shorts with a polka dot shirt. You see how this image looks horrific in your mind...good. Keep thinking about things that do not belong together. If you wear an animal print dress or top, you do not have to wear animal print shoes, purse, and accessories. This is called over-kill. I would suggest wearing a shoe with one color that does not conflict with your top or dress. You do not want to have your top or dress in competition with your shoes. Your shoes should compliment your clothing; it should complete your outfit. If you must wear the animal print shoe, make sure it matches well. I recall going to Fish Eye Bar and Grill in Brooklyn, New York and seeing too much leopard. She looked more like a real animal than a sexy kitty.
Rocking that hair. The options women have for hair are innumerable. Hair goes hand in hand with clothes, just in case you thought discussing hair was left field. Just take a look at some Mercedes Benz Fashion Week runway shows. Hair is a big deal, literally. Short is becoming the “It” style, courtesy of Ms. Rated R (Rihanna) and others. Her hair stylist does deserve credit. But the blond may have been a bad idea (without proper upkeep). Women of color, you have to be careful, otherwise we will notice. This was made quite apparent in her Russian Roulette and Wait Your Turn videos. Try to avoid adding any direct heat, such as a curling iron or flat iron, to freshly bleached and/or colored hair. Wait at least 3 weeks. Beyonce needs all the help she can get … always tossing around her high priced weaves, but needing a touch up for her edges.
Being too scandalous. Yes, it is okay to be sexy. "Sex sells," doesn't it? This statement is true beyond belief. But, lets not use this as our sole mantra in life. I have seen far too many women do the wrong thing. Just because you are, what I like to call myself, "Slim and Trim" does not give you the right to be the poster girl for all skinny chicks. You can be classy and sexy at the same time. Why do I have to see your breasts and booty in the same outfit? Show your cleavage, but the cheeks too? Come on ma, you are doing too much. This goes for big girls too. Sorry. Some things do not look good in every size. There are things that only look fabulous on a shapely woman, and vice versa. Just because you are big does not mean you cannot kill a dress. I have seen it done. I send applause to one of my favorite sisters on this one.
Wearing the right socks. This is the last point I will make. It is a little off-kilter, so think of it as an added bonus. Calling all Men: Black shoes should never be worn with white socks. Please. Not even with sneakers or boots. If you wear black Timberlands, your white socks become orange at the heel. Therefore, do not take off your shoes in public. If you are wearing a suit, just throw on some black socks, or put on socks the color of your inside shirt. Men are the number #1 criminal when it comes to this fashion faux pas, but women, you are not excused either, get it together.
Ladies and gentlemen, do everyone a favor and look in the mirror before you leave the house. Ask yourself, would your mother approve your outfit. If you are wearing white socks and black shoes ... and if your mother does not mind, do not take her advice anymore.
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