Fashion what was she thinking

Style is transformative and when I turned 50 my lack of self care reflected I was depressed and had given up on life. Once I realized and understood this, I was able to turn things around. The new me began to evolve with a new vibrant, positive attitude about life. I am very aware every morning that what I put on will be a reflection of me and speak volumes about who I am that day.

I am living proof that once I began to work on my outside, the inside became new as well. Fascinating topic. I remember falling in love with a pair of red patent kitten heels. Loved talking about the Psychology of Clothing with you and I am delighted to read how our chat got you thinking. I left our lunch loaded with more ideas that I look forward to sharing with you.

Clothing is a huge psychological subject, so much more than skin deep. It is delightful to bring depth to clothing and clothing to the realm of the depths. Thanks for your support, interest and wealth of wisdom on this super fun topic!!

I believe we need to examine our definitions of pretty so that the concept of good for our bodies is included. Feet are supposed to be widest right where most shoes constrict. Some will get plantar fasciitis. Hi Cara, no offense taken here.

I can only speak for myself, but I find that if sized correctly, a pointy-toed shoe does not squish my toes. The heel is low which minimizes pressure on the front of the foot. Sue, Thank you for not taking umbrage at my remarks. So I have used Fashion Feng Shui to answer those particular questions. We all have an inner essence that needs to be honored first, then an intention to set for what we want to show to the world, and finally our personal coloring and shape to fit as well.

By blending different elements of water, wood, fire, earth, and metal I can balance and put my best most comfortable foot forward. Each element has colors, fabrics, textures, and shapes associated with them. It took me many years to begin to be comfortable with the fact that my clothing choices always have been a form of self-expression. Most of the clothes that I packed in a carry on for my latest trip were black simply because I have a lot of black clothing.

I think I always have been comfortable in black. But to me, black is dramatic. While I abhor drama in my personal life, I do like it in my clothes! When I was in high school, I got my hands on a cashmere coat. I know so much more about my own psychological make up now than I did back then. I am introspective by nature. Of course, this totally makes sense to me.

I was even talking about it to my husband a couple of years ago. Because in my first marriage, I had very little bright clothing or anything fun. It was a sea of muted colors and basic pieces. Needless to say, it was an abusive relationship, and luckily ended. Every time! Every day! Gotta love that!! I have never done anything wild, exotic, or overtly sexy because that is just not me. I have always enjoyed fashion as an art form and always edited what was available out there by accepting some things and flat out refusing others.

Although I have always been slender, and people think I could wear anything, I have definite ideas about what is not flattering on me e. I like neutrals and color, and I have about an equal mix of both in my closet. Oh, and shoes and bags of every imaginable color! I only have a few prints, and I get my pattern from scarves, which I adore. Getting dressed is a joy.

I love putting things together in new ways, shopping my closet, reorganizing things, and I consider it a form of play. I will go to my grave rejecting and not participating in the slobification of society.

It makes it more enjoyable for me, and often I see it as a sign of respect for others. Julia, We must be related , at least in spirit! Your sentiments reflect my feelings exactly! Every time I see the distressed pants look I wonder why that fad is still hanging around! I have a 93 year old mother who still takes great pride and joy in how she dresses , and her sense of pride in dressing to feel good has rubbed off on me, though I prefer a more classic style than hers.

Over time I have returned to the colors that I adore wearing, along with the most flattering neutrals for me. I am a bit of a scarf-aholic , though I have recently done a major edit of those as well as of excess costume jewelry. Shopping my own closet is great fun! I struggle sometimes to find prints in the color combinations and scales that I want, and sometimes I have to wait years for my colors to come back on the market — I have soft, warm , medium light personal coloring, and I refuse to purchase anything that is unflattering in color choice or styling for my body shape.

I have a year-old mother who is still very interested in style, clothing, and putting herself together. I think that is very healthy for women of that age…well, any age. Her problem is that she is so petite and slender that it is difficult to find things small enough these days with all of the vanity sizing.

Back in the day, I wore a size 6, and now without any weight change, I am now a size 0. My mother has slipped off the charts. Like you and your mother, I am more classic and tailored in my clothing choices than she is. I still look fondly upon the style of Jackie, Audrey, and a little bit of Katherine. Julia, Yes, Kate Middleton reflects the simple, though not plain, classic and classy style that I admire.

Small world, huh? I used to wear black because it was the sophisticated color and oh so easy to find in the marketplace , but it did nothing for my appearance or sense of color true North! So the black garments have long ago left my closet and are blessing someone else. The other area of comfort for me is the need of having a collar on a garment, except on a knit in the hottest of Summer days!

Just not flattering on me somehow. One of my finest moments as a child was convincing my parents to put solid white carpet in my bedroom, I felt like I finally had my own sanctuary, it was beautiful. My parents thought this was a little strange but they let me be myself and I greatly appreciate that to this day.

I found myself explaining that I loved simple, pure white and black, they made me happy. For me the psychology of style stems from our innate knowledge of ourselves. Chasing trends and a sense of belonging through our style seems like lying to ourselves. Rule number 1? Find a kindred spirit. And denim on denim? Pretty sure I would get that totally wrong no matter how simple it seems in theory.

I loved this topic. When I retired, I kept drifting to racks of suits and lovely low-heeled pumps I still miss them. My closet has never been bigger or brighter! My only frustration is that when I was skinnier, so was my wallet…and now its vice versa! Ever click through a celebrity photo gallery and gasp at some of the red carpet choices? Us too. Ill-fitting dresses, garish prints, hideous hair, a brazen indifference to undergarments — one wonders exactly what these celebrities see when they peer into their gilded mirrors.

Either, a she fancies herself so attractive as to make men quite literally go gaga, or b she drew her inspiration from the cooing noises often murmured to chubby-cheeked infants. Like a newborn, Lady Gaga yearns for the freedom only afforded by pantslessness, allowing for quick leotard changes because God forbid she should be wearing her day leotard at night.

Unlike a conventional pairing of, say, jeans and a t-shirt, which can be dressed up or down with accessories, a leotard really is occasion-specific. To mix up the two would just be tacky. View our gallery here!

Looks like Little Taylor Momsen is trying to assert her rebellious individuality and rocker chick alter ego with a feathered hairstyle inspired by s Canadian New Wave band Platinum Blonde.

But rumour has it this was a double-dare thrown down by B who wanted to ensure that she would be the only starlet photographed on the red carpet. That ought to teach her to try to outshine the Queen B. Until then… xoxo, ElleCanada. Fashion crimes by Lisa Rinna and Lindsay Lohan on the next page …. Even Diane Kruger makes mistakes. And how they make you feel. The researchers distributed standard white lab coats to participants, telling some that it was a doctor's coat and some that it was a painter's smock.

All participants performed the same task, but those wearing the "doctor's coat" were more careful and attentive. Their actions were influenced by their clothing. The same may be true of you.

When your friend dragged you out of the house and told you, "Get dressed up! You'll feel better! That's just as true for everyday life.

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