TRY ON DIFFERENT
STYLES: If there is one thing I have
learned on this road of life is to never dismiss a fashion trend or style
without first trying it on. You may not
go with an entire head to toe look, but you might try the bottom or maybe the
top. You may not think you could wear a
shoe style but if you get a toned down version of the style or a “comfort brand”,
you may be able to wear it. Don’t give
up!
For example: I thought I could
not wear leggings/jeggings/skinny jeans.
I tried on so many pairs! But I
did find some Spanx leggings that I found to fit. They are made of thick fabric and the
waistband and pockets hit just the right spots.
TRY ON DIFFERENT
SIZES: Don’t let vanity get in the way
and prevent you from trying on a bigger size.
It may hang better and cling less.
Remember designers use fit models and those models change each
season. That is why I have size 8’s in
my closet and size 10’s in the SAME BRAND!
They both fit but one year a size 8 fits me and the next year I have to
go up to a 10. This happens in reverse
too.
Using Same example: I bought two
pair of Spanx leggings last year in a size large. But when I went to buy more this year, I had
to size up. They were also longer this
year. I can cuff them up.
TRY ON TWO IDENTICAL
ITEMS IN THE SAME SIZE: Believe it or
not, there will be a difference. Have you
ever tried on two blouses in two different colors and one color fit totally
different? I started sewing before I was
a teenager. I was in 4H and we entered
our creations every year in a community fashion show. I think that began my fascination with
clothes, fabric, and styles. There were
times I used the same pattern but chose different fabric. I did this many times with favorite pants
patterns. I noticed that each pair would
fit differently, even if the fabric was the same just in a different color. If you try on something and it doesn’t quite
fit and you love it, try another one on in the same size. You may a find a perfect fit.
Using Same example: I bought
three different colors of the Spanx leggings all in the same size. But the grey pair fit me the very best.
GO WITH LOTS OF
ENERGY: Don’t go shopping when you are
sick or tired. You will not feel like trying
on clothes. I sometimes break my
shopping up into segments. For instance,
I will go looking around on my lunch hour.
I will pick out items I want to come back and try on later when I have more
time. I love ordering from the internet
and from the home shopping networks.
However, many times I have to send back the items because once I try it
on, it is not perfect. I do send 50% of
what I order back.
Hope this helps
someone. Don’t get stuck in a rut. You can follow the trends if you tweak them
to work with your lifestyle and body type.
HAVE FUN ON LIFE’S
FASHION JOURNEY!
HAVE FUN ON THIS ROAD
OF LIFE!
