https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-bought-a-magic-mirror Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 25 May 2026 12:06:37 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-bought-a-magic-mirror#post-730371 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:03:28 +0000 lynne 730371@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Traci, for that easy way to test the mirrors. I know some of the stores I frequent have them, (Banana Republic, Anthropologie). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-bought-a-magic-mirror#post-730205 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 11:18:36 +0000 Traci 730205@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Echo, you should try the paper trick. You can see the distortion with paper easier for two reasons. </p> <p>It's a very clear cut proportion. 1x1 stands out to our eye. I've tried it with a circle, which should be the same top to bottom and side to side as well, but it's harder for my eye to see the shift. I've also tried it with a rectangle to observe if it lengthens and I can't see that as easily as I can see the square morph either.</p> <p>With the piece of paper you're able to move it over the length of the whole mirror within seconds. This is very different than the way we look at ourselves in the mirror. We don't look at our hips in the top of the mirror, then in the middle of the mirror and then at the bottom of the mirror. We're looking at different parts of our bodies in each part of the mirror and so we don't see the distortion as clearly as if we would look at one very simple item in different parts of the mirror.</p> <p>It's basically just taking away any distractions and looking only at the way the mirror reflects proportions to you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-bought-a-magic-mirror#post-730111 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 03:31:01 +0000 Echo 730111@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a floor mirror (the enormous ones that lean against the wall), and those are automatically "magic"! Anytime a mirror tilts away from you at the top, even just a smidge, it will give an illusion that you are thinner. And the paper test wouldn't work with my mirror, as the difference is slight (but noticeable). It is not enough to visually stretch something out of shape enough that you would really notice. Anything that would stretch a square into a rectangle clearly enough for someone to notice the difference would count as a funhouse mirror to me! If a person could see the square change, it would be hard not to notice the distortion on other things reflected, wouldn't it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-bought-a-magic-mirror#post-730082 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 02:53:40 +0000 Jaime 730082@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it is great to have a flattering mirror. If you think you look good you will walk around feeling confident and you will look good! If you look in a bad mirror you will walk around feeling self conscious and not so fab. Loved Romper Room! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-bought-a-magic-mirror#post-730076 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 02:47:30 +0000 DeeCee 730076@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>alaskagirl, this was my first thought! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-bought-a-magic-mirror#post-730015 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 01:02:57 +0000 merwoman 730015@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stores seem to have magic mirrors and magic lighting...except those selling swimsuits! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-bought-a-magic-mirror#post-729961 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:10:14 +0000 bj1111 729961@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ah, the skinny mirror! all the stores have them. this would explain why i never look as fab when i get the stuff home. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-bought-a-magic-mirror#post-729956 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:04:24 +0000 Transcona Shannon 729956@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting Traci - I have to try that next time I'm in some stores. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-bought-a-magic-mirror#post-729930 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 23:48:06 +0000 Traci 729930@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't remember if I've shared this before, but there's a trick for testing a mirror for illusions.</p> <p>Take a piece of paper and cut it into a perfect square. Stand in front of the mirror and move the paper up and down and watch for changes in the proportions. If it turns rectangular you know there's a tricky spot there. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-bought-a-magic-mirror#post-729917 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 23:37:25 +0000 Ann in New England 729917@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I bet the stores do have magic mirrors! That would explain so much... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-bought-a-magic-mirror#post-729886 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 23:16:56 +0000 MsMary 729886@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I loved Romper Room!!</p> <p>And yes, the stores do have magic mirrors! No question about it!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-bought-a-magic-mirror#post-729885 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 23:15:44 +0000 Mo 729885@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>"I see Mary, and Jaime, and Bill". :)<br /> I have an awesome mirror stuffed behind things in the garage because it was the top to a dresser set, and the dresser is at my would-be-mother-in-law's place. It was my step mom's teenage set from the 50's, that I used from my teens until my 30's, and the glass is flawless. I need to get it put in a frame that can hang on the wall, I think. I bought a full length chevral mirror with stand a few years back, but it has the expected waves and tricks in it. And the bathroom mirror here in FL has the unhappy accident of a 'fat' wave right at hip height. Ugh. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-bought-a-magic-mirror#post-729867 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 22:56:07 +0000 Janet 729867@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think my mirror is just the opposite. Either that or the stores have magic mirrors!</p> <p>Heh, anyone else think of Romper Room when they read "magic mirror" or is it just me? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-bought-a-magic-mirror#post-729866 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 22:55:02 +0000 catgirl 729866@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG, what if I have one of those? It would explain a lot about why often think I look great until I take a photo. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-bought-a-magic-mirror#post-729861 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 22:50:23 +0000 Ann in New England 729861@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Since I've been taking photos for YLF in our bedroom (better light), I needed a mirror in there (I normally get dressed in my windowless walk-in closet). I found a cheval mirror at Goodwill that is light enough for me to move around, so I bought it. Brought it home, stood in front of it, and YOWEE. I look tall and slim! </p> <p>DH did the same thing, and without me prompting said, "Ooh, I love this mirror."</p> <p>Sadly, we both know it's a flaw in the glass and we haven't suddenly gotten sexier, but I do admit I enjoy modeling in front of it. I just hope I don't start believing the lies. </p>