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Lumpy, bumpy, frumpy, dumpy...

NK

(website)

Argh.

Today I was trying to dress with a little more 'edge'. I realize that most of what I wear is pretty girly, and wanted to shake it up a little.

I thought it worked, and I felt good, until I saw myself in these photos:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/4.....otostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/4.....otostream/

DH and I are going to dinner and a show tonight and I'm going to be walking around so I wanted to wear flats. But flats paired with these jeans looks...dumpy.

The hair I thought looked a little more rock 'n roll looks more like 'woman who follows aging rock bands'.

I'm frustrated. Some days, the harder I try, the more I feel like I want to give up and go back to wearing shorts and flip flops like everyone else here.

Now what?!

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Latest reply was from NK

bella

(website)

Veteran

Don't give up! Not all of our outfits are spot-on 100% of the time. Focus on the positive.
The jacket is great, fits you well and is completely in. The belt is super edgy, shoes are adorable. Your hair fabulous.
My suggestion: Try this with a different top, don't tuck it in, wear the belt over perhaps slightly low slung and wear heels the next time.

Louise

Veteran

I love the belt very edgy, the flats look fine to me and the jacket with turned back cuffs is great. The jeans are quite slim fitting i'd go with a more voluminous top x

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

You are too hard on yourself, NK. You did really well!

The belt, hair and the jeans are a 10. The jacket looks wonderful and the shoes are great. If you're walking around a lot, you have to wear what you can bear. This leaves the T.

Try a longer un-tucked top with a belt over the top as Bella suggests. OR, a sweet pea type top with a necklace or cuff.

And how about a bag?

Boof

Ok, my first thought was that you look great, but the shirt needs to be untucked. I'm a flats-lover, so I don't find them dumpy with the jeans at all. I love the metallic touches with the black. I think that if you try a longer or looser top, as everyone has suggested, you will feel better about this outfit. You also have great hair!

Jenava

(website)

Veteran

You do NOT look dumpy! I think you look cute. I think this makes you look young and hip.

Rosie

Veteran

I agree with what everyone has said. I think you look hot!! Sexy makeup, too!

As a short person I sometimes feel flats make me look dumpy compared to heels, but I think if you make the slight changes suggested you might not feel that way.

NK

(website)

Still trying here...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/4.....otostream/

I'm seeing how the top needs to be longer, and the belt needs to be a little lower to pull off that look.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/4.....otostream/

I switched the shoes to the black version.

A little better?

Rosie

Veteran

Those adjustments definitely helped!

I love metallic heels but I think the black ones create a longer line here, which is helpful since they are flats.

Well done!

cciele

Veteran

I thought your first outfit was fine (with the suggestion of untucking the tee). Your second attempt rocks! You look effortlessly chic and put together.

Queen Mum

Veteran

ooh, very cute with the white jacket! love this look on you.

taylor

Veteran

For whatever it is worth I loved the first outfit just as it was...cool belt, great jeans and tee. fab jacket.") What was not for me to love?

MNsara

Veteran

NK - you nailed it in the pic with the white jacket!! The untucked shirt with belt over it, the darker jeans with matching flats (to elongate the leg line), the crisp white jacket. You look fab

Wear it again another time with another longer untucked top for more variation, take photos, keep up the good look!

Boof

Love it! I think having the top untucked with belt works so much better! I think either jacket would look great! I think both pairs of shoes would work, too.

Kristine

Veteran

I think both versions look great!! Not lumpy or dumpy in the least, hot!! Confidence is the key, you look great!

NK

(website)

Uh on, now I think I went too far!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/4.....otostream/

I don't need a belt emphasizing my stomach.

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

You nailed it. Love the last picture best. You look really good in white!

But don't give up on the blazer look though. Try that with this outfit.

Rosie

Veteran

LOL...you kinda look like you are waiting for your stomach to talk to you!

I LOVE your second look. Be confident in it and have fun. You really look great in it!

With this longer shirt, I think perhaps the belt a little lower might help.

Rosie

Veteran

Oh! This look would definitely rock with the blazer!

florida

Veteran

Lumpy, bumpy, frumpy, dumpy...??? No way!!! That last pic with the jacket is AWESOME!

marianna

Veteran

Love the minor adjustments you made. I just have to say -- flats with jeans = not dumpy, or I'd be looking dumpy all the time. I love flats. Classic and elegant. You look fantastic!

Debora

Veteran

Wow! You are a fast learner! You look beautiful in EVERY picture and I love, love, love that white jacket on you! You have amazing hair, btw!

bella

(website)

Veteran

wow, last picture is awesome. I really really like your hair, it looks very modern.

EiffelDreamer

I agree - you look fab. And don't give up on the BF blazer - now that you're trying this outfit with the shirt un-tucked, the blazer will have a whole different feel, too. Good job!

LoP

Veteran

I think all of these looks are good. I love both jackets, both flats, belts on top of shirts. And you hair looks beautiful and healthy to me. You look amazing in these pictures!

Katiepea

(website)

Veteran

NK - you are so not ANY of the things you have called yourself. You are GORGEOUS!

I have loved looking at all of your photos, watching the look evolve and the very last photo serioulsy took my breath away, you look so fabulous!

Boof

Love the last look, too! Woweee! I think what you see as lumpy and bumpy the rest of us see as curvy and fabulous. :o)

You look hot! Own it!

Queen Mum

Veteran

ya- the belt doesn't translate well on that last pic with the sweater. That look would be great w/o a belt and a cool necklace.

oh, and I love your hair like that. do that more often

rute

Veteran

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Such a great improvment gal!

Let me say that your hair is amazing! so edgy! Didi you styled yourself?

The top looks so much better untucked! and the white jacket paired with the grey and black is divine.

I would just add a long silver chain like this one:

http://www.amplahome.com/image.....cklace.jpg

Debbie

Veteran

I look the last look. Everything looks great!

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