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catgirl

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This struck me as a helpful little summary of some ways to be more 2014!

http://glo.msn.com/style/easy-.....43.gallery

Nothing compared to Angie, of course, but the little visuals were useful and rang bells with what I've seen here. What do you think? Are these on point?

10 years ago

Inspiration

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Latest reply was from mrseccentric

rabbit

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I think so! Except the Chanel pimping one kind of depresses me. And fascinators are awesome.

But the rest, yes. Although I haven't done the wear your jacket like a cape thing, I think that's a little affected.

10 years ago

lyn*

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The biker layered look resonates with me - although I think our dear Angie has been endorsing for that for years ... well, as long as I've been here.

Glad to know that the semi-tuck is still alive and well

10 years ago

catgirl

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Rabbit, me too - although I think the kinder, Angie version of that is mixing high and low, which I do love.

10 years ago

lyn*

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I saw a single Chanel flat lying in the gutter today on my commute home. If only that shoe could talk.

10 years ago

Aida

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It's framed as a very "buck the rules" thing, with a good dose of bite. Half the time I couldn't tell if they were being dry or scornful I dunno about the draped coat, that's not practical enough for me. I know I have the shoulders to make the coat stay put, but I think I'd still drop it. I mean, I drop my coat when I'm holding it in my arms! They do make for pretty pictures, I suppose. I did enjoy this quote about layering though: "You're an onion. A fashionable onion." And also the more graciously termed semi-tuck as we call it here called the "half-assed tuck job" because, really, that's what it is isn't it? ^^

10 years ago

catgirl

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Right, I paid no attention to stupid writing - just the looks themselves. I mean, it's MSN *eyeroll*

ove the chunky shoes with the dress.

10 years ago

Diana

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Ok, so I always thought the jacket-as-cape thing was highly impractical but I actually did it a couple of times when I was in England because I was cold but didn't want to take off my bag and put on my jacket for a short jaunt down the street or something. And surpringly the coat stayed on really well. I think it's just that my particular trench has shoulder pads so they actually stay in place. I wouldn't wear it that way if I was going to be wearing it for a long time or jumping around or whatever, but it worked amazingly well.

Fascinators rule.

10 years ago

Parsley

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There's some truth in a lot of those, even if it is a little cheesy.
The whole idea of just mixing things up and wearing something unexpected is pretty valid.
I don't buy the whole "coat as a cape" thing, although I guess it does make people look like fashionistas- just not in a good way, IMO.
Thanks for a fun read!

10 years ago

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

I thought it was good. Nice article. Hits some very key points.

I have narrow shoulders - and my coats and jackets drape over me "cape style" just fine. I wear that look a lot, and have done so for 20 years. I saw my late Mum do it - so I did it too. I don't do it to look fashion-y and "cool". I do it because it's practical. I wear a coat outside, but it can get warm indoors when I shop with clients. So I drape my coat over my shoulders so that I'm cooler and hands-free. I also drape my coat in-between shops when I'm out and about. If you've shopped with me you'll know that I move fast - so I get warm (thankfully). The concept makes perfect sense to me.

There is no way I would drape my coat for show. If I'm cold - I put my coat on properly. I loathe feeling cold.

10 years ago

Peri

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Yay, my shoes feel really wrong...I must be doing great!!

10 years ago

Alassë

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LOL, Peri.

10 years ago

MsLuna

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Lol!!! Given that I'm super clumsy, jacket-as-cape just won't work for me! However, lots of great points there! The layering bit especially resonates with me!

10 years ago

Jaime

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Hats and tucks and shoes, oh my! I thought the pictures were great.

10 years ago

cciele

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Nice little slide show, writing aside! I also think most are on point, but agree about the label/Chanel thing. And I really don't see the coat-cape thing around where I live, but I've seen it appear quite a bit in the fashion blogger world. Will have to try it out

ETA: I peeked at the companion piece, 20 Fashion Rules You Should Resolve to Break, and I really like #11:

11. You should dress for your body type. Nope. Nope. Nope. You should wear things you like and that fit you. Your body is not a problem that needs to be solved through strategic dressing.

10 years ago

catgirl

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That is great! Sometimes the advice is so offensive and all about looking as thin and "perfect" as possible.

10 years ago

Anonymous

Haha. Those were fun. I am totally going to do the coat/cape thing this summer indoors, where it's freezing.

10 years ago

danskogirl

Active Member

I actually like the writing in this set of slides. Cheeky with a nice dose of self-aware, slightly mocking humor. I especially like the line about the fashionable onion.

10 years ago

MovingFashionForward

Active Member

Makes me want to wear fascinators. 8^)

Sarah

10 years ago

Neel

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Loved it! Thanks AG!

10 years ago

mrseccentric

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huh - i've been doing the coat or jacket drape thing for decades too. It stays on there, and sometimes it helps with temperature regulation or it's a bother to put the coat on between the restaurant and the car or whatever.

I had no idea it was irritating the living heck out of so many people. steph

10 years ago

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