One wish for your fashion and style

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One wish for your fashion and style

— by Angie

on December 4, 2009

If you were allowed to make one wish relating to fashion and style, what would it be? There is no wish too outrageous and everything is possible.

You could ask for a limitless clothing budget, enjoy perfectly styled hair for the rest of your days, sport a flawless complexion till you’re a hundred, or wake up with a body like Jennifer Aniston. You could live in a fashion capital, be a super model, enjoy the fruits of a fancy walk-in wardrobe, have a stylist pull together a fabulous and appropriate outfit each morning till you retire, entrust someone to do your wardrobe shopping so that you never need to worry about it again, meet your style icon, make all clothing magically fit, or have blue eyes.

My wish is a tall order: I wish for magical comfort levels for every shoe and boot on the planet right now and forever to accommodate my forever fashionable and fussy feet. That way I would be able to wear absolutely any ped and never worry about comfort issues again.

The sky is your limit so let your imagination run wild. Remember though, you’re only allowed ONE wish and you have to live with it forever. Think carefully and let’s hear it.

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Wanda from Canada

Can’t top that wish! Comfortable shoes, that’s my wish too!

December 4, 2009 at 8:21 am

Phoebe

I´d put an end to the struggle for a perfect body. I´d like to be slim and fit and trained without watching my diet or exercise each day. Actually, that´s paradise to me: eating Nutella and pizza all day long on the couch while shopping for miniskirts, bikinis, skinnies, sleeveless tops and all the fun fashion items without considering how they will look from behind…..

December 4, 2009 at 8:37 am

Debbie

I wish for a lifetime of confidence in dressing my body in flattering ways. Confidence to show my personality in the way I dress. And confidence in my choices in clothing.

So CONFIDENCE is it!

Thank you for asking!

December 4, 2009 at 8:39 am

Tanya

Veteran

My wish is similar to Phoebe’s : I’d like to gt fit, in great shape and change a couple of things that annouy me about my body, especially the pesky cellulite.

December 4, 2009 at 8:47 am

Maya

Veteran

I would be able to draw clothes and shoes in Illustrator, reach into the screen and pull my illustration out into three dimensional objects, and send it to a community of elves who would then use their magic to modify them to my comfort and fit preferences.

Instant eternally flattering makeup would also be nice, but I still prefer my first idea.

Much as I whine about certain aspects of my body, I wouldn’t change it. Not even the chest. I would rather change clothes to accommodate ME than run after some ideal body (how scary would it be if we all wished for that and actually got it…we’d all be the same!). You can put an end to the struggle for the perfect body by accepting that there IS no perfect body!

December 4, 2009 at 9:04 am

sabrina

I would wish for my own seamstress and cobbler, so every piece of clothing/shoes that I bought (especially thrifted items, which rock) would fit like a dream. (Maybe they could give me a magical way to get that old smell out of vintage items?)
I’m over changing my body as well. It’s funny because I look at pictures of myself when I was 21 and think, “how cute and adorable that girl is! And she had no idea.” Now that I’m in my 30s, I have a better appreciation of my own unique looks.

December 4, 2009 at 9:09 am

londonkiwi (now back in NZ)

Veteran

I would wish for a hairdresser to do my hair every morning so that it always looked polished and groomed.

December 4, 2009 at 9:14 am

velvetychocolate

Veteran

I’m with Debbie – I’d like confidence too. Exactly as Debbie described – confidence to dress my shape in flattering ways, to show my personality and feel good about my choices.

I’m going to back up a wee bit though, as my one wish is for a personal stylist to help me figure out what looks good on me, what colours look nice, what shapes work. Someone to help me tease out my own personal style. THEN, I’d have confidence

To get a bit more specific – I’d choose the lifetime personal stylist option, but I’d want this person to be more like my personal trainer. Someone to teach me how, encourage and give me a ‘plan’ to start with. As an example – I had a personal trainer meet me at the gym several times and teach me how to do the various exercises on this basic plan that I started with, and I followed it for three months. Then, we met up again and re-vamped the plan, and added in more things to the basic framework. Someone who’d help me develop my own skills and strength. Teach me how, give me something to do for awhile, and then come back and teach me more.

My lifetime personal stylist wouldn’t do all my shopping for me, or lay out my clothes and accessories every day, he or she would be more like a coach/trainer. This person would know when to change things up, but would give me a basic plan to start with. My lifetime stylist would know when I was ready to try something new and make the suggestions, and teach me once again.

Come to think of it, I wish there were such a service! My first experience with a personal trainer was awful – a free session at my gym. Very young and ultra-fit. Comes up and asks me if I’ve had my free training session etc. So, I went for it. It was just half an hour, but I could not walk for three days, and could barely raise my arms to dry my hair! Put me off the idea of personal training for months. Too chicken Finally, I phoned the gym and asked for advice, and the manager of the gym called me back and asked me all kinds of questions – and gave me a recommendation for a certain trainer, who turned out to be just excellent.

So my lifetime personal stylist isn’t going to start out asking me to wear jeggings with zippers all over them or anything like that. He or she is going to know I’m not going to be ready to go from “Mom jeans and pastel-coloured polo shirts” to skinny microcheck pants, peep-toe booties and an electric-blue moto jacket right from the start.

My one wish would be for a lifetime personal stylist who was more like a coach/trainer, rather than someone who would just pick everything out for me.

December 4, 2009 at 9:25 am

Antje

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Oh my goodness, this is hard. I think I’d wish for my personal seamstress/tailor who is insanely talented (and budget is no issue). I could tell her what I like -maybe even just point to pictures from a fashion magazine- and she would create a garment for me in that same style but perfectly fitting my body.

December 4, 2009 at 9:26 am

Janice

Active Member

Standardized sizing!!!

December 4, 2009 at 9:42 am

fjt

I wish my husband would understand why shoes and handbags cost so much.

December 4, 2009 at 9:42 am

kimana517

(website)

Active Member

LOL, Janice, I’m tempted to agree with you!

An unlimited, guilt-free clothing budget would be mine. I LOVE shopping and I LOVE getting new clothes, but I can’t spend too much money on them. I spent $60 on a pair of knee-high boots the other day that are actually tall enough for me (I’m 5’10”) and thin enough for my calves and are quite comfy, but I still feel so guilty about it because we are paying for an adoption and every time I buy something I feel like maybe I should’ve put it toward getting our child(ren) home! But I’ve been searching for knee-high boots that are actually knee-high on me for years, so I went for it.

I’m actually quite happy with my complexion, hair, and body, although I will admit to wishing for larger breasts sometimes. But since I’m an AA cup (a.k.a. the size of post-mastectomy patients, and I have not had a mastectomy!), I think that’s justified!

December 4, 2009 at 9:52 am

Francesca

Totally with you, Angie, on the comfortable yet stylish shoes! I love all the gladiator & shootie & bootie styles, but do they have to all be in 3 to 4 inch heels? Would love some alternatives with no more than 2-in wedge heels. Even 2 1/2 to 3 inch, I can take if only there was a cushioned, hidden platform to make it more walkable.

December 4, 2009 at 9:54 am

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

These wishes are superb and very interesting ! Some are related to the body, while others are related to what you put onto the body. I’m glad there is a huge variation

Sabrina and fjt, you crack me up.

December 4, 2009 at 9:59 am

Joy

Veteran

Great question to contemplate. My wish would be for a lifetime of glowing good health from toes to crown…healthy feet, shiny hair, spotless skin, superb posture, and lots of energy.

December 4, 2009 at 10:13 am

Maddie

I’m with Phoebe! Fit, healthy and slim…despite as much ice cream as I want. It would solve all my fashion dilemmas!

December 4, 2009 at 10:19 am

Cricket

I’d like a bigger budget which allowed me to shop at Macy’s or Nordstrom; I *love* thrifting and finding quality merino and cashmere for cheap, I’d like to fill definite holes in my wardrobe with intention rather than rely on serendipity!

December 4, 2009 at 10:19 am

Sally McGraw

(website)

Active Member

I’d wish for contaigious body confidence. I definitely need a dose of it myself – the ability to feel fantastic about how I look every single day, no matter how bloated or broken out I may be – but I’d want to pass it along to every wonderful woman I ever met. Like the world’s friendliest virus.

December 4, 2009 at 10:23 am

PalmFronds

Ah what a wonderful daydream: I would wish that every outfit I put on would fit wonderfully and perfectly, without needing to change my body(just to keep it healthy).There are a few things I would change if I could, but if I had one wish I would tailor the clothes to fit me and not the other way around

December 4, 2009 at 10:28 am

Mariyn

A walk-in closet.

December 4, 2009 at 10:33 am

rae

wow. after all those Outer Limits episodes i used to watch, i feel tons of pressure to choose wisely…

if i had unlimited clothing options, i’d end up with way too many clothes, i’d have too little space, and i think i would be less creative.

so i’m going to go with a body one: i wish I could burn calories at will (not “lose weight” or, knowing my luck, I’d wish a few llbs away and lose my liver).

December 4, 2009 at 10:35 am

Michele

Where to start, one wish that’s near impossible but I’ll try…….It would be grand to have an overall image “do over”! When I was 30ish and working in corporate America I used to wear totally conservative clothing so that people would take me more seriously and that spilled over into my weekend wear. At the time I meet my best friend and she continues to remind me I wore Christmas sweater’s, yes those cardigans with the embroidered trees and Santa Claus on both sides. I also used to wear pleated khaki’s and polo shirts on casual Friday’s. Oy, it was sooo un attractive.

Now that I am a stay at home mom, I’ve consigned all my corporate attire and have a whole new look….T shirts, lounge pants, tennies and ponytails. I would love to have a style makeover with the budget to revamp my wardrobe into what I call “Smart mom” dressing.

We women always put ourselves last on the priority list and so I wish to treat my full time motherhood job like I would any other paying gig and dress up for the role.

Hair, skin, body, feet are OK, a smaller chest would be nice so I don’t look so heavy up top when I wear my size 8 skinny jeans tucked into boots. But a “Smart Mom Makeover ” would be just what the doctor ordered!!

Thanks Angie for letting me get my wish out on paper. Maybe 2010 will be a new year and new look for this SAHM on the run!

December 4, 2009 at 10:40 am

amanda

I would wish for different hair (mine is currently very fine and frizzy and impossible to grow out). I would wish for hair that is dark, thick, long and wavy, that falls perfectly into place with nothing but air drying, every day.

December 4, 2009 at 10:42 am

sinead

Active Member

I have enjoyed my YLF inspired wardrobe makeover journey so much- but it has taken tremendous time and effort because it’s been done on a shoestring budget. And there are still many holes to fill. So my wish is for a walk-in closet filled with a lovely wardrobe for me- every occasion covered, everything fits, my style… all there. I enjoy shopping more than I used to, but finding the time is so difficult. If I could magically have it done… ahhh. What a lovely fantasy.

December 4, 2009 at 10:55 am

shiny

Veteran

My knee-jerk response was to wish for a tinier waist and flatter tummy (i.e., bikini-ready) and maybe 5 more inches in height so I am not resigned to shop in the petite section. But then I read Maya’s response and it made me change my mind. While I have never been able to wear a bikini, I don’t really want to anyway, and my body really isn’t that horrible – it’s just the ill-fitting clothes make it look horrible. Plus, I actually *like* my height.

So instead of all that, I want all clothes to magically fit me!! I.e., if I like something, it would fit me flawlessly – no tailoring required. I could shop in any store and select from any designer line and order online without having to stress about fit.

But I’d probably be in serious trouble if I got that wish… because I love high-quality fabrics and construction. There are so many items I would own.. if only it came in my size and/or didn’t require massive tailoring.

December 4, 2009 at 11:04 am

tarzy

Veteran

My wish – a head to toe makeover by Angie, with two “updates” each year.

“Give a woman a great outfit, and she’s dressed for a day. Teach a woman the basics of putting together a great outfit, and she’s dressed for life!”

December 4, 2009 at 11:12 am

Vani

Veteran

I would love have a wardrobe of timeless classics made of some sort of scientific breakthrough/magical fabrics that would alter them to fit perfectly flatteringly no matter what size/shape my body is in. Sort of mold to cinch, flare, flow to suit my body mo matter what weight or shape I am and look fantastic every single time Don’t need too many of them, just enough basics to last me a lifetime. The accessories, shoes, hair and everything else I can take care of. Just imagine, a timeless LBD (Chanel perhaps?) that you feel fab in every time you put it on. Aah.

If I cannot have that wish, I’ll ditto Maya’s

Sally, you’re too sweet!

December 4, 2009 at 11:18 am

mari

I would love to have twice as many hair (on my head!), as I do now!
I really have nice long blond hair, but they are very thin. I almost wear a ponytail everyday. I would love to have more hair.

December 4, 2009 at 11:27 am

Becci

Pants that I could lenghthen or shorten at will so I could wear them with heels AND flats, depending on my mood that day. I could get so much more mileage out of my pants that way.

Come to think of it, that would be very cool for my hair, too!!!!

December 4, 2009 at 11:29 am

taylor

limitless budget:)

December 4, 2009 at 11:44 am

Moni

I’d wish for flawless, even skin. No more acne, ever, and no more acne scars, either.

December 4, 2009 at 11:56 am

klauren

Active Member

I’m wishing for all the above comments to come true! Well, you said anything! Seriously, I’d love the confidence as Debbie asked for – to feel really good about my style and my body in whatever I’m wearing. Oh, and for Sabrina – try the cleaner “Fresh Again” or a 1/2 and 1/2 mix of cheap vodka and filtered water (test first on a unobserved area), saturate and hang out side in a sunny area until dry. I’m serious about the vodka/water, it’s a clear, no smell spirit – I’ve used that on a ton of costumes that cannot be washed or drycleaned and they come out smelling fresh and clean.

December 4, 2009 at 12:08 pm

shari

I’m sure we would all like a limitless budget! I wish I could have perfect vision. I’ve worn glasses/contacts/glasses since I was 4. I’d love to be able to wake up and see instead of feel for my glasses.

And as a fashion item I would love to find woven blouses/tops that could fit my chest.

December 4, 2009 at 12:30 pm

jeune

A live-in cosmetic surgeon !

December 4, 2009 at 1:24 pm

Cecilia

I would love to have the exact same wardrobe in all sizes, so no matter how much my weight changed, I would always be able to fit into my favorite clothing.

December 4, 2009 at 1:36 pm

marianna

Veteran

Without a doubt, I would wish for an averaged size body that I wouldn’t have to work to maintain or achieve. I’d be THRILLED if I was a size 10 or 12 and had normal sized feet as well. Dressing myself and looking fashionable would be much easier if I was “average.”

December 4, 2009 at 2:22 pm

san

The list would be so long, I can’t even go there, so I’ll just be grateful for what I have!
That’s probably tomorrows blog topic!

December 4, 2009 at 2:54 pm

Julia

Somebody to wash my clothes as they are supposed to be washed. And take care of them whatever they need to (ironing, starching, etc).

That would be my wish. Never again to say “I can’t wear this something” because it’s stained, or wrinkled (in an unfashionable way), or shrunk, unpolished or whatever. Never to worry about anyone putting red socks in the washer with my white t-shirts, that’s a must.

Sounds silly, I know, but I dare you to say you wouldn’t think this twice if the genie in the lamp would give you this if you do something crazy for her.

December 4, 2009 at 3:30 pm

garmenta

Active Member

I’d wish for the dream tailor–someone with the skill, talent, and vision to look at a contemporary picture or a vintage one and make me anything I wanted, sized and proportioned to fit me wonderfully. I’m currently yearning for Diana Rigg’s wardrobe from the early years of The Avengers–wouldn’t it be wonderful to find someone to make you this coat:
http://www.dissolute.com.au/avweb/fashion1.html

December 4, 2009 at 4:58 pm

Pepita

(website)

I love all the wishes and am on the same wagon about perfect body. But to be different…I wish Goldie Hawn would walk into one of my Cabo San Lucas stores and buy bunches of my designs. Then her daughter Kate would follow and they would be pictured in People wearing designs by Pepita for Magic of the Moon!

December 4, 2009 at 5:00 pm

mamark

Easy – i would wish for my own couturier. Would that be amazing or what?

December 4, 2009 at 5:16 pm

Meredith

I would wish for a wardrobe that would magically revolve over time to accommodate new trends and seasons. It would also grow and shrink with my changing body.

After I step out of the shower, my magic wardrobe would have a snazzy outfit all ready to go with perfect accessories and shoes.

I wouldn’t ever have to shop or try on anything ever again, because my magic wardrobe would simply give me everything I need.

December 4, 2009 at 8:44 pm

Beadbug

Since I can stitch up anything I can see so a seamstress isn’t needed, I have been sewing since I was 8.

My wish would be that my weight would just stay stable it seems like I am always struggling with it and when I get a nice looking wardrobe it either goes up or down. I think a nice trim but not tiny body that was always the same size would be wonderful.

December 4, 2009 at 8:53 pm

Mac

Veteran

All you have healthy, self-confident goals but I am going to take the easy route and say I’d like the look like a 24 year-old super-model version of myself. So, I’d still be recognizable as me – 5’11, redhead, freckles – but much prettier version of my nose, more luminous eyes, fresher skin, firmer stomach, slimmer thighs, darker eyelashes, more prominent cheekbones, no gray hairs, whiter teeth, etc, Oh, and I’d like to be able to keep looking like that, no matter how little sleep I got or how many caramels I ate or how infreqently I visited the gym.

December 4, 2009 at 10:15 pm

Claire

I’d want to wake up tomorrow with a Scarlett Johansson-esque body (curvy and just slim enough) and have it stay that way with no effort. I feel like that would solve a good portion of my style woes

December 4, 2009 at 10:34 pm

Inking

I would wish for a naturally confident and positive outlook. With that I feel I would be more accepting of myself, more inclined to try different styles and looks and take better care of myself.

I’m working on it but it would be nice to have it suddenly appear!

December 5, 2009 at 6:33 am

Rose

Active Member

I wish for a Jodie Foster moment in “Contact” when her character, a scientist, needs a “great dress” in order to attend an event at the White House. I have always wished that being a scientist would require oscar-level dressing up at least once so that I could have the chance to wear a fab dress + accessories .. that would be so cool.

December 5, 2009 at 6:59 am

artsy1

I wish for an a whole new day in the week called Fashionday. This day would be dedicated to shopping, planning and maintainining and awesome wardrobe. There would be no cost for any item that you rock.

Angie, help…I am a member but having trouble logging in? I tried to reset my password three times. Any thoughts?

December 5, 2009 at 8:33 am

Maya

Veteran

I’m checking back in to see what people wished for and I’m surprised to see so many wishes for different bodies and sizes, with the assumption that finding clothes would magically become easier. I don’t know if anyone will read this now, but I have to say this or it will nag at me: Fit issues plague everyone at every size. You’ll just have a different set of fit issues from the ones you have now. That’s why I’d much rather change my clothes to fit me, rather than change myself to fit what I perceive as being an ideal shape or size. I’m sure if I had a smaller bust, I would have an easier time finding shirts, but that’s not my fault! It’s the clothes’ fault!

December 5, 2009 at 12:58 pm

yublocka

(website)

Veteran

I know it’s not possible to have a perfect body. And truly I am mostly thankful for the one I have, it serves me well. I have never in my life had a remotely flat stomach though, that would be one physical thing I would love to change.

More realistically my fashion dream would be to have great hair 24/7. I just don’t know how to deal with my hair and its just messy most of the time!!

December 5, 2009 at 2:38 pm

RoseandJoan

Veteran

Being tall, I would like to magically add a couple of inches to any item of clothing I desired. Et voila, PPL, knee length dresses and no hemming of skirts ever required.

December 6, 2009 at 1:57 am

Nicole

Ugh, gosh, what Maya said. That was pretty much exactly what I came over here to type, only more concisely phrased D:

December 6, 2009 at 2:38 am

Prefecta

(website)

I’d definately go for the body, although it wouldn’t be Jen but SJP’s.

December 6, 2009 at 12:33 pm

Jenni aka "I hate sport"

I’d wish for more will-power and less won’t-power. I want to want to go jogging and feel great doing it; and actually look forward to sport related activities!!!

December 6, 2009 at 10:29 pm

Joless

An impeccable sense of personal style would be my wish!

December 7, 2009 at 3:47 am

QuiteLight

Alirght, I admit I want a “What Not to Wear” full body style makeover with mucho free clothes. Years of research into what I want to look like have revealed… I am still in limbo. On a budget. I need a clean slate, a fresh perspective & the funds to make it happen!

But no high heels.

December 9, 2009 at 12:06 pm

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