Parsley, don't worry I didn't take it that way at all. And you are absolutely right anyway.
Christianne, thanks for the tip about the starch, but you know how some collars just aren't made to pop? Plus, it would fight with my hair, which isn't quite short enough. And the weather cleared up and we ended up having a really nice day after all.
Thanks, Beth Ann! You're a sweetie.
Ana, that striped top was SO asymetrical. I don't think I could stand on arm being tight and one being huge and loose. I did wear #8 out to dinner tonight, thanks!
Shannon, thank you for your detailed response! You're the bomb! I like how you really analyze your style and come up with concrete things to work towards. The thing I liked best about what you came up with was the "rugged" to juxtapose with the "sweet". I have been thinking a lot about what the opposite of sweet is and I will chew on that. Also what you said about structure was really good too. I often I think I know what a word like structure means, but your take on it makes me realize I have a lot to learn. It means what I thought, but perhaps so much more. Your style is fab and your advice is priceless; thank you!
Rae, I likey. I will think on this (maybe on my long plane ride home) and see if I can distill it further. And I think I *do* need to concentrate more on the legline, as it will automatically shorten the torso. Where are my heels?
Jilly and Jeanne, thank you and big hugs to you both!
Sarah A, were you the one who said you were a NTSB investigator? I am in awe of you! Being a former stew, I have watched all of the airplane accident tapes and that is a great reason to wear flats while travelling as well as natural fibers! I think I'll save the starch and crispness for my dress shirts I wear to volunteer in, but who knows? I think you hit the nail on the head with the low-waisted jeans issue. If I tuck in it looks like my legs are only two feet long. A lot of my skirts are low waisted too. So my only alternative is to untuck and maybe belt on top. I don't have any *real* belts, and was busted for using the fabric/ribbon sashes that came with one top and skirt. Thanks for your help and I can't wait to see your summer dresses!
DeniseP, here it is
http://www.insideoutstyleblog.com/
have fun!
Suz, I'm glad you understand what I'm talking about. The word *gawky* is perfect! It's like a combination of geeky and awkward and I love it, lol! I have not been this thin my whole life either, and I'm not sure when I got so boney! Oh--and I know I'm not a true IT either. I just have a strong shoulder and sometimes it doesn't do to decorate with a lot of epaulets and such. I just have to try things on and see what they do for me. A snug little schooner sounds perfect! As for wovens, as long as they are natural fiber, they are actually much cooler than knits. I'd love to find some gauzey loosely woven tops that still have some structure. Thanks for my assignment, and you're right I do need to just acquire enough of the right kinds of tops to wear in the first place. There is so little out there that works for me right now that it seems like I don't even have a style choice once I tick the boxes of lifestlye, bodytype, climate, etc. Ugh! Thanks for your great help. I'll have my eye on you, Missy!
Kyle, I'll go shopping with you any day and I consider it an honor to share some things in common with you. I love your style, and even though I think you are taller than I am I'll start paying more attention to the way you dress! How 'bout some casual WIW's ?
Diana, I'll have to revisit Imogen's site. I remember doing a lot of work on this stuff in January. I'm still not sure if I look best in a lower neckline even though by her charts I can bare a lot without getting to actual cleavage (if I had any). She has some good guidelines, but I got hung up on all the connect-the-dots, lol!
Shevia and anyone else I neglected to mention, thank you!
