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Comment on 2012 Oscar Fashions…What Was Hot, What Was Not? by Mary Ellen

Mary Ellen — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 15:11:30 +0000

How could you miss…Penelope Cruz was absolutely breathtaking. From my arm chair she was one of the few that kept up the grand tradition of fashion at the Oscars’!

Comment on 2012 Oscar Fashions…What Was Hot, What Was Not? by Sassyaung

Sassyaung — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:57:15 +0000

Loved Kelley O dress. Fit her so we’ll, loved the color. Octavia’s dress was my fav.

Comment on HOW TO DRESS LIKE A EUROPEAN…SECRET#6 by Carol Hodge

Carol Hodge — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 23:42:11 +0000

When I was a teenager with a lot of angst, my mother would say, “Just pretend you’re having a good time & pretty soon you will be.” This was not what I wanted to hear then but through the years I have learned that it is so true. Your dressing secret runs a parallel idea that probably makes more difference than lots of agonizing over the “perfect” shoes – or whatever. Thanks for your common sense approach to dressing well.

Comment on HOW TO DRESS LIKE A EUROPEAN…SECRET#6 by AliBi

AliBi — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:32:46 +0000

So true. Great blog!

Comment on DRESSING LIKE A EUROPEAN SECRET #4…FIT by Sonneteer

Sonneteer — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:33:13 +0000

I remembered the extra fabric equals extra girth decree from your previous writing. If I had any doubts the pictures in this post would remove them. Great way to make the point and I enjoyed llewellyn’s alert (to Fashion Code principles) and observant comments as well as your reply.

Comment on DRESSING LIKE A EUROPEAN SECRET #4…FIT by Sara and Ruth

Sara and Ruth — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 23:10:34 +0000

Thanks Ilewellyn for helping us re-emphasize the importance of not adding extra fabric in the form of accessories. As it says in the second to last paragraph -The secret “EXTRA FABRIC = EXTRA GIRTH “ applies not only to clothing, but to shoes and accessories as well. So remember to steer clear of fattening fashion add-ons like the following:
1) Strappy shoes: These shoes could definitely lose some extra fabric (in this case leather) in the frontal banding department. Lengthening her beautifully fitting pants covers that superfluous cowhide and make her legs (and entire body) look longer and sleeker.
2) Family Sized Handbags: Be careful of extra fabric in the form of a handbag! Here again it doesn’t matter if it is leather or cloth, too much bulk ANYWHERE in your outfit is going to add girth- especially when she puts that clunker over her shoulder and adds even more unwanted fabric to her midriff!
Also, You can add unbidden girth to your outfit in something as innocent looking as a shirt with a high neckline. Fashion Code followers have heard us speak about the “evils” of wearing a high neckline as opposed to a much more flattering deep neckline. Unless you are quite thin and relatively flat chested, high necklines can make you look like you’re sporting a uni-boob, whereas taking out that extra fabric at the neckline V’s the body in and creates an infinitely more flattering silhouette.
Lastly, we didn’t think there was any angle which could redeem the girth-giving effects of this outfit, but our graphic artist has a mirror image “before” of the present “after” photo which she will be posting in the following days so that everyone can get an even clearer idea of how Extra Fabric = Extra Girth -everytime!…….until then thanks everyone for all of your helpful comments! xo The Twins

Comment on DRESSING LIKE A EUROPEAN SECRET #4…FIT by llewellyn

llewellyn — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:57:27 +0000

I would find your examples more persuasive if you had not changed some of the details in the photos which affected the “girth” in in addition to removing extra fabric.

What I mean is you changed the heavier look by 1] getting rid of the attention-drawing shoes and lengthening the white pants on the the “thinner model”, 2] dropping the neckline of the shirt to expose skin on the “thinner model”, 3] using a much smaller handbag on the thinner model and 4] positioning the “thinner mode”l at a more oblique stance to diminish girth.

I think your premise that extra fabric adds girth is correct, but I wonder why you stacked the deck?

Comment on DRESSING LIKE A EUROPEAN SECRET #4…FIT by ReAnn Scott

ReAnn Scott — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:13:34 +0000

This is such an ‘ah ha’ realization that women should and just don’t get. I lead a group of women who love to sew their own fashionable clothes and you see this ‘extra fabric=extra girth’ even when they are choosing a garment to sew. I hope you don’t mind, but I am going to share your blogsite with them.

Comment on In Search of the Perfect Wedding Dress… by Holly

Holly — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 23:50:44 +0000

My friend is getting married next year and is looking for her dress already. I will definitely forward this to her!

Comment on In Search of the Perfect Wedding Dress… by AliBi

AliBi — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 16:56:05 +0000

Very funny post…my sister is planning her wedding so I forwarded this to my whole family for some “comic relief”