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In This Issue: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ After a prolonged Indian summer here in the Mid-Atlantic, we're being hit with the kind of rain that would made a big difference to all those folks battling fires in Southern California. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Hopefully they'll have things under control there soon. I received several comments about last week's article, "Replace or Repair?" http://theclothingchronicles.com/archives/294-repair.htm including one from a reader in Central America who reported that she gave away a bunch of clothes to some creative but under-funded friends. The next time she saw them, which was at church, they were all wearing her old clothes, cut and re-styled to fit. Talk about resourcefulness! Speaking of being resourceful, I encourage you to venture into the depths of your closet for the upcoming Halloween festivities and recycle an old costume instead of buying something new. Ditto for your little ones. With a little imagination, you may be surprised with what you can come up with. Finally, I've had reports of some emails to me getting bounced back or disappearing into the abyss. My apologies. I've had a few technical snafus in recent weeks, so if you sent me an email and I didn't respond, please try again. So what's on tap for today's article? Common fashion mistakes. Enjoy!
Diana ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Turn Heads Whatever Your Size
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Common Mistakes of the Fashion Challenged Wouldn't it be nice if people walked around with pertinent information in full view, like a stamp on their forehead or something? Useful stuff that's good to know, from "good cook" or "plays the piano" to "lied on his resume" or "has a psychotic ex-girlfriend." Wouldn't that save time and trouble? Alas, we have no such system. When we meet someone for the first time, we have to rely on how they look and act to determine how much we want to get to know them. If they dress appropriately, they'll garner interest. If they ignore the dress code, they'll most likely BE ignored. Which is a shame, really. There are lots of bright, articulate, funny people walking around who package themselves inappropriately. From sloppy attire to occasion-inappropriate, they take their sparkling, dynamic selves out into the world in ho-hum, easy-to-overlook attire. Are you one of them? Do you routinely miss out on opportunities because of how you're dressed? If you've failed to get a promotion, a leadership position, or even the attention of that cute guy on the fifth floor, perhaps it's time to take a good look at how you're dressing. Here are the most common mistakes I see: 1. Wearing Clothes that Are Too Tight Just because you can get it zipped doesn't mean it fits. If it binds, rides up, or requires constant adjustment, it's too small. Get a larger size. 2. Wearing Clothes that Are Too Loose Trying to hide a pooching tummy? A bodacious bum? A generous bustline? Then hide THAT part, not your entire body. Learn the camouflage tricks that work for you and you'll instantly look taller and trimmer. 3. Wearing the Wrong Size Bra If I had a dime for every woman I've seen in the wrong bra, I'd be retired and sipping mai tais in Tahiti right now. If your straps dig in, ride up, or slip off your shoulder, you have the wrong size bra. Worse, it may be distorting your silhouette or even causing you back pain. Get the right size and feel like a whole new woman. 4. Being Oblivious to the Dress Code Jeans at the ballet? Tennis shoes at a wedding? Crop tops at work? When you go someplace in attire that was clearly meant for someplace else, you come across as disrespectful, uneducated, and lazy. Is that really the impression you want to make? 5. Being Ignorant About Accessories Luxury handbags, cute shoes, and chunky bracelets look spectacular when worn with appropriate attire. But when the mood of the accessories doesn't match the mood of the ensemble - designer bag with workout gear, flip flops with winter clothes, a felt hat with a summer dress - all focus goes to the errant element. Accessories should complete the outfit, not sabotage it. You don't have to spend a lot to dress well, but you DO need to understand what's right for your body and for various situations. If you take the time to package yourself correctly, you won't need a stamp on your forehead that says, "I'm competent", "I'm on the ball" or "I'm the girl you've been looking for." Your appearance and deportment will say it all.
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Diana Pemberton-Sikes
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