https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/skinny-mirrors Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 05 May 2026 20:05:18 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/skinny-mirrors#post-257229 Sun, 28 Nov 2010 16:45:04 +0000 Beth 257229@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm simultaneously surprised and entertained by this post. Surprised because it never occurred to me that stores use deception like this (I know, I know, I'm such an innocent).</p> <p>And entertained because I'm thinking of one skinny mirror I came across recently. It was in a small-town cafe I was in, and the mirror's reflection was the first thing visible when entering the ladies room. I have to admit, I was completely charmed by my appearance and I enjoyed it knowing that as soon as I left the room I'd be 6" shorter and 20 lbs heavier:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/skinny-mirrors#post-257208 Sun, 28 Nov 2010 15:00:47 +0000 marsh 257208@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow I never realized that mirrors are like this. That definitely explains the problem of suddenly not liking something when I get it home. I will be much more aware when shopping from now on! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/skinny-mirrors#post-257163 Sun, 28 Nov 2010 07:14:11 +0000 AJ 257163@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So you're all talking about the mirrors IN the dressing rooms and not the ones out in the shopping area? Hmmm...I have noticed that some of Target's aisle mirrors are a bit distorted, but more towards "fun house" distorted, not "I look good" distorted. If we can't even have mirrors at home that show the truth what are we to do? I guess use our cameras. Hee-hee! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/skinny-mirrors#post-257159 Sun, 28 Nov 2010 07:08:15 +0000 Sally 257159@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have never noticed this. I will be on the look out from now on. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/skinny-mirrors#post-257152 Sun, 28 Nov 2010 06:46:37 +0000 taylor 257152@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is really interesting.! I never thought of this before...although I am sure I saw Angie's post<br /> I have never noticed size difference from mirrors at home ..stores, or the salon, other than to say skin and hair color varies from mirror to mirror.<br /> I will pay closer to attention and see if I can notice.<br /> Can they really do this? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/skinny-mirrors#post-257082 Sun, 28 Nov 2010 00:23:11 +0000 Traci 257082@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh wow! Thanks for the link, Kate. It took me a long time to realize that I wasn't crazy about the mirror tricks. Fun to see that it's a peeve of Angie's too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/skinny-mirrors#post-257076 Sun, 28 Nov 2010 00:06:22 +0000 Kate 257076@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The lighting bothers me too. Some places have lighting that makes EVERYTHING look great, and tempts me to buy colors I know I shouldn't. Other places (like the Ann Taylor I was at today today) make my skin look blue/gray and dead, even in my own clothes which I know are great with my skin tone. Crazy stuff.</p> <p>Ooo, and apparently Angie did a post on skinny mirrors several years ago: <a href="http://youlookfab.com/2008/09/12/beware-the-skinny-mirror/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/2008/09/.....ny-mirror/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/skinny-mirrors#post-257074 Sun, 28 Nov 2010 00:00:19 +0000 Mo 257074@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I suppose I can see this as the upside to shopping at discount places - they have bad lights and mirrors that are usually hand streaked with kid palms. No artificial flattery to be had. Great places to see if you need to pluck your eyebrows, though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/skinny-mirrors#post-257049 Sat, 27 Nov 2010 21:46:03 +0000 neatnic 257049@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's extremely annoying to me when retail stores use skinny mirrors!</p> <p>I recently returned a bunch of items to Ann Taylor that looked fantastic in the store and completely unflattering at home.</p> <p>I think that the Gap may have them too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/skinny-mirrors#post-257046 Sat, 27 Nov 2010 21:44:19 +0000 tarzy 257046@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ann Taylor definitely has skinny mirrors! I was quite depressed when I realized this, and I definitely take this into consideration when I try things on. At least now I'm mentally prepared for the at-home reality check! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/skinny-mirrors#post-256932 Sat, 27 Nov 2010 16:43:48 +0000 lynne 256932@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think my Anthropologie has FAT mirrors in the dressing rooms and magic skinny mirrors in the 3 way. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/skinny-mirrors#post-256915 Sat, 27 Nov 2010 15:56:47 +0000 Anonymous 256915@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is ridiculous. The worst offenders: Ann Taylor &amp; LOFT. That's the one thing I love most about H&amp;M, their fitting rooms and mirrors are so basic and unflattering. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/skinny-mirrors#post-256913 Sat, 27 Nov 2010 15:47:10 +0000 crwilson 256913@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah-ha! This explains why I currently own a lot of Loft clothing that I swear looked absolutely fabulous at the store...and not so fab at home. I thought I was just completely crazy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/skinny-mirrors#post-256905 Sat, 27 Nov 2010 15:33:47 +0000 chewyspaghetti 256905@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>um.......I want a skinny mirror in my house! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/skinny-mirrors#post-256894 Sat, 27 Nov 2010 15:15:40 +0000 Queen Mum 256894@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, definitely Old Navy and New York &amp; Co. is another skinny mirror offender.. as well as the lighting in their dressing rooms. NOTHING looks bad on me in their dressing rooms. It really aggravates me. I often don't even bother to try stuff on there.. I buy it and bring it home.</p> <p>I hadn't realized Loft does it too... I guess that would account for why I look good there too </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/skinny-mirrors#post-256888 Sat, 27 Nov 2010 14:48:58 +0000 Anonymous 256888@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I ALWAYS look better in dressing room mirrors than at home : ( Such a bummer. I wish stores didn't TRY to be so deceiving. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/skinny-mirrors#post-256886 Sat, 27 Nov 2010 14:40:50 +0000 Traci 256886@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This has become my biggest pet peeve, when mirror is so distorted that you reflection looks like a completely different person. I know that one of the full length mirrors in my house is a "skinny mirror" and so I always do an outfit check on a different mirror before I leave the house. It throws off my ability to do outfit pictures in the mirror because I know the pics don't come out representing real life. I took a few pictures last week and had to run downstairs and have my daughter take a couple more because I knew the mirror was throwing off the proportions.</p> <p>Then, I was at a friend's house for thanksgiving and holy moly! Her mirror took a good 40 lbs off of me! You might as well not have a full length mirror if it's going to distort so much.</p> <p>The part where it really starts to bother me is when stores have trick mirrors. I really think it's intentional. It's part of the reason that some items look so good in the store and not so great once you get home. Old Navy and Loft are the worst offenders. I have to check myself out in my own clothes to see if there's a distortion and then take that into account when I judge the clothes I'm trying on.</p> <p>Sorry for the rambling rant this morning. Has anyone else noticed this? </p>