Anyone try 'Dressing your truth'

Rosie

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I've never heard of it before. Could be interesting but I never fit into any "type."

14 years ago

biscuitsmom

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There is a lot of free info on the website if you want to take a look...

14 years ago

Maya

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I'm not so sure about this. First of all it's kind of ridiculous that their "before and after" pictures are all taken from the shoulders up. How does that help? But from what little I see, the outfits aren't so fab. I mean, they're not bad but they're not great either. Maybe my standards are high after being on YLF for so long! Even Carol herself is a little underwhelming. The hair and makeup services seemed neat until I actually read all of the hoops you need to jump through in order to "qualify" for one. Now I just feel cynical, like it's all a grand, gimmicky money-making scheme.

What I like about YLF is that it embraces all body types, sizes, and age groups but doesn't box everyone into a corner. Other services/blogs/websites that do the same tend to be very one dimensional and promote the same old tired set of rules over and over again. I think the whole reason YLF manages to thrive while shows like WNTW are experiencing a drop in ratings is because Angie is always serving up something new and fresh and gives us insight on how to develop our style in keeping with current trends. In a weird way, I actually find other resources with similar missions to be MORE alienating because there are so many more "don'ts" than "do's" for so-called real women (I loathe that phrase but you get my point).

14 years ago

biscuitsmom

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I know what you mean, Maya, and I love that about YLF and Angie too....I wasnt going so much by the B&A shots, but rather by discovering what type of style works best for you...Im sure for many women it comes naturally, but personally Ive tried so many different types of clothing, accesories, etc and not felt really 'me' in hardly any of them that Im always looking for any insight into what would work...

14 years ago

chelle

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I've been spending some time reading through her site (but have not bought the book) and do think it is interesting. She has helped a lot of women sort out some personal issues along with style. It is definitely a money making business, and when you buy the book and online course you are next steered to the much more expensive course.

I think that with anything else (color analysis for instance), you take what information you can learn and adapt it to your own style and values. For many of us fashion, color, and style remain something of a mystery and advice is helpful. I would not accept her four style types as strictly as others have, but there is something to learn there. Just my two cents.

14 years ago

JuliaInGermany

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It's a good marketing strategy to call this "Dressing your truth". But as there are only 4 categories, I wonder how that is going to happen. I think that if you want to learn how to dress your body type Angie's blog is a good place as well as insideoutstyleblog.com. If you want to find your very own style, I'd recommend the book Style Statement by Carrie McCarthy and Danielle LaPorte. It's great, because you don't have to fit into categories but make up your own individual style statement. I just read the book again and re-evaluated my statement. I especially like that the style statement is not only about dressing but incorporates all aspects of living, like communicating, making decisions, choosing a job and so on. It helps to define and express your true self.

14 years ago

krishnidoux

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Hi, bumping this up... anyone tried it yet? I read in another forum that once you buy the $39 book it doesn't tell you how to style your type. In order to get to that knowledge, you apparently have to fork another $300 for the full course... is this a gimmick?

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