Dresscode for twentysomething women!

[Sister Havana]

Originally Posted by KLPDaisy

Do NOT wear hot pink underwear under white pants. Ever.

I had a high school math teacher who wore blue underwear under yellow pants. Talk about knowing things we really didn't care to know about our teacher!

[adpiucf]

Originally Posted by Sister Havana

I had a high school math teacher who wore blue underwear under yellow pants. Talk about knowing things we really didn't care to know about our teacher!

Maybe she wanted to teach you an art lesson: blue + yellow=green!

[Drolefille]

So heres my question.

For those of us born without an innate fasion sense, myself included, how are we supposed to know that the stores are wrong and crazy when they try sell us things like leggings and a miniskirt? I think it would look bad on me, but in the magazines, it's kinda cute. But how do I know it's a fashion no-no when so many say it's a fasion yes?

Also, my friends and I agreed that our fashion don't are the camis that have the "waist" right under your boobs. They make the skinniest girl in the world look like she's hiding a pregnancy.

[adpiucf]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

So heres my question.

For those of us born without an innate fasion sense, myself included, how are we supposed to know that the stores are wrong and crazy when they try sell us things like leggings and a miniskirt?

Because after a certain age, you know what is age-appropriate. Unless your name is Mariah Carey...

When in doubt, err on the conservative. You've also been around long enough to know that fad clothing isn't worth the investment. Keep a wardrobe of classic staples and add a fun piece or two so you can experiment with the wacky fashion suggestions thrown off the runway.

And note: if you feel funny coming out of the dressing room to peek at yourself in the mirror, then chances are the look doesn't work for you!

[AlphaFrog]

Also, does it look good on YOU? You can get away with things that aren't high fashion do's, as long as it fits YOUR shape.

[GeekyPenguin]

I really like the croxfords...to wear on our boat.

[tunatartare]

Originally Posted by GeekyPenguin

I really like the croxfords...to wear on our boat.

please tell me you're joking

[tunatartare]

If your 11 year old cousin and her friends would wear it, or if they sell a look just like in Limited Too, then you should not be wearing it.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by adpiucf

Because after a certain age, you know what is age-appropriate. Unless your name is Mariah Carey...

When in doubt, err on the conservative. You've also been around long enough to know that fad clothing isn't worth the investment. Keep a wardrobe of classic staples and add a fun piece or two so you can experiment with the wacky fashion suggestions thrown off the runway.

And note: if you feel funny coming out of the dressing room to peek at yourself in the mirror, then chances are the look doesn't work for you!

I get that to an extent, but it's not the only thing that we're told is "in" I can't think of a good example at the moment.

Clearly leggings on me would not be cute, but I don't think they're the end all of fasion disasters

But reading the fasion magazines don't help, half the stuff in there is crap too. AND it tends to cost 300 dollars a sleeve... Almost NOTHING on a runway model looks good in real life without drastic changes. I've seen weirder outfits on models than on the homeless. Sigh, where's the fashion for the rest of us?

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

Clearly leggings on me would not be cute, but I don't think they're the end all of fasion disasters

Let's review:

Originally Posted by AXiD670

Care to edit?

[tunatartare]

Those leggings would look hot with the lime green crocs.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

Let's review:



Care to edit?

Ok, THOSE leggings are the end all of fasion disaters...

But I still think it would be cute for teen-ish age.

[LouisaMay]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

So heres my question.

For those of us born without an innate fasion sense, myself included, how are we supposed to know that the stores are wrong and crazy when they try sell us things like leggings and a miniskirt? I think it would look bad on me, but in the magazines, it's kinda cute. But how do I know it's a fashion no-no when so many say it's a fasion yes?

Also, my friends and I agreed that our fashion don't are the camis that have the "waist" right under your boobs. They make the skinniest girl in the world look like she's hiding a pregnancy.

I'll take a stab at your question. Now, I'm no "fashion plate," but I do have an individual sense of style that makes me feel comfortable and falls within the realm of "stylish" without following every single trend that comes and goes in a season. It seems to me that fashion isn't as hard and fast, black and white as we would like to convey. If it was, we wouldn't see the differences of opinion that are obvious in this thread or simply by walking out on the street for two seconds. Fashion is like art. Some will love it; some will hate it. We can talk about what's "in-style" because there seems to always be a majority of people who take to a certain look or a certain item. The stores aren't exactly "wrong." They are just throwing out an idea and waiting to see if it catches on. If not, they're on to the next thing. AND...stores are out there to SELL CLOTHES and MAKE MONEY. They know that even the people with no sense of style and no desire to gain one are not allowed to go to work nude...that's why you still see those awful polyester pants with elastic waistbands in otherwise trendy department stores.

Yeah...it's fun to throw around the Do and Do nots, but honestly, some people will feel great and really pull off something that other people would die before wearing. The real danger seems to be things that are destined to be fads and will fade quickly and be deliberately revived at a later date (ie. leggings). Some kind of generational joke, I think

[blueangel]

Black hose are very much in style this fall... along with black leggings and opague tights.

Black is very slimming, and worn with a black dress.. gives your leg a long, lean look. I like it.

Here is what Donna Karan is showing in the new Neiman Marcus catalog:
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/ca...verride=&sort=

and Valentino:

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/ca...t000009&cmCat=

and Akris Punto

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/ca...=2&size=&sort=

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by blueangel

Black hose are very much in style this fall... along with black leggings and opague tights.

Just because DK and Valentino sell it at Nieman Marcus, doesn't mean people should actually buy it.