PeacefulChaos Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Sigh. I'd like a new wardrobe. I like the whole maxi skirt/ maxi dress thing but I'm afraid that just isn't realistic for me. Everyone I see in them (online, so I know it's not particularly realistic :tongue_smilie: ) has a much smaller waist than me. What kind of skirts look good on someone who's kind of straight up and down (looking from the front - no real waistline to speak of) who gains weight in the stomach area the worst? A lot of skirts, I put them on and they just look too big for my hips. But if I try to get a smaller one, it pinches in on the belly and makes me look like I have a muffin top. :ack2: I feel like this is more realistic, and I like this sort of thing. I just never seem to be able to find stuff that is this cute that is cheap enough for me to buy! :D What are your thoughts on skinny jeans? I have skinny jeans and I have regular (straight/bootcut maybe? I don't remember) jeans. That's the only two pairs of pants I own that fit, aside from a pair of wide leg brown trousers. :( I looked online and it said that 'for my body shape' I should wear things with structure. :ack2: I HATE what comes to mind with that - button up shirts (which never fit me well IMO, not to mention they aren't comfy), structured jackets (cute on other people but I'm REALLY hot natured and I think I'd DIE if I had to wear a jacket when it's more than 40 outside! And even then you wouldn't catch me dead in one inside!), etc. I like things that are soft, and comfy, but flattering at the same time. Do those things exist? On another note, I'm SO ready for my hair to grow out. :glare: Right now it's gotten to about 3-4 inches below my ears at it's longest, but it's super layered so some of the layers are still just at the bottom of my ear (top layers). I don't like the cut much but I don't really want to try to trim it up into something I DO like because I just want it to grow. The layers at the bottom are VERY annoying because they want to do nothing but flip out and I don't have a good straightener (the only ones that seem to be capable of straightening hair the way they need to are like, $100 - not gonna happen here!) to try to control it. It's frustrating. I'll be SO happy when my hair finally gets to this length. I also can't decide what to do about the bangs. I let them grow out and now they're about to my jawline, which is nice because I can tuck them behind my ears if necessary (though I usually don't). I kind of like myself with bangs better, BUT they are a PITB because of my glasses (glasses make them flip out REALLY bad at the length I like them - eyebrow or a little longer). In order to have bangs that my glasses don't interfere with, I either need to keep them where they are or a little shorter, OR they need to be uber short, which I don't think is very flattering. Anyway, fashion frustrates me sometimes. Well, not even fashion, so much - I just want to look and feel pretty. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeacefulChaos Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 ...and... I hear the crickets. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganCupcake Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 I don't know much about fashion at all, but I just read the most hilarious blog about jeans, particularly avoiding mom jeans. The author says if your thighs are pretty full, boot cut is more flattering than skinny leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Kate Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 ...and... I hear the crickets. ;) Well, I have nothing for you because I am really in the same boat right now. I am 36 years old and have never been particularly trendy, but have always dressed okay. I looked at myself in the mirror the other day and realized that I look frumpy. Oh my goodness...I am a frumpy, middle aged mom! Not sure when that happened! I have gained weight and I really don't know what type of clothes suit me any more. I shop too much at Kohl's (because of the prices) and I hate to spend too much money on clothes for myself. I am actually going out of town next weekend with my dh and friends for a football weekend to our alma mater. When the plans were being made, my first thought was "What will I wear?????" The stress of clothes (lack of) weighs on me lately. Anyway, I guess I wanted to bump this for you and to tell you that I SO agree that it would be great to have a Hive shopping party. (And I loved all the pics in your post :001_smile:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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