What are your favorite styles of clothing/footwear/accessories?
Ballerina flats-the most versatile style of shoe in the world EVER, my ballet flats take me from work, to rushing about doing errands/having fun/shopping/meeting friends all day on a Saturday, to out for drinks and clubbing in the evening. I currently have four pairs in different fabrics and love 'em..... and they look GREAT with shoes, skirts or dresses... every woman should have at least one pair.
Platforms- I do three styles of boot/shoe: 1) flat, 2) platform, 3) wedge... and that's it! I don't mind some height, but I'm clumsy in heels, and have heavy calves which I think look stupid in anything with a delicate heel..... I *do* have six inch wedge platforms that I can run and dance in with ease though lol
Full skirts-of all lengths. I have a small waist and a HUGE bum and hips, so these are my godsend, they hide a multitude of sins and even out my shape. Currently TOTALLY in love with my stupidly full mid-calf 50s skirt which I stick a full net underskirt under for evening wear, but I also love my anklelength ballskirts, which are great for eveningwear, but I also wear EVERYWHERE as daywear during the summer (and bellydance in too)
Dresses - Being (a) very much a classic "English pear" curvy type of shape as stated above, (b) tall and long in the body, and (c) a complete chaos magnet and retard of co-ordination, I've learned that the Frock is My Friend whenever I want to look presentable. Lots of women out there say that they're not "dress" type girls and stick to seperates, but you are SOOO missing a great trick if you don't have a dress or two in your wardrobe!!! "Nothing seems to match"/"half asleep when you dress yourself in the morning" type of wardrobe crisis day? Just fling on a little dress and a slick of lippie and you'll look fabulous head to toe, honestly! And if it's cold, just add a cardigan on top or trousers underneath (for a more modern twist). Trust me, a dress makes you look "dressed up" when you've not even got your brain switched on - it's the definition of "effortless glam"!!!
Polka dots - oh MAN I spent SOOOOOOOO much money on clothes this summer when polka dots (my perennial favourite for MANY years) came briefly back into fashion. I think I ended up with about half a dozen tops, 2 pairs of shoes, TONS of quirky jewellry and accessories and (quickly counts 'em mentally) four different dresses, whoops!!! But I'll wear 'em all for years. Polkadots = love.
Other prints - For that matter, I have a real passion for most prints I can think of, and I probably wear more (and bolder) pattern than anyone else I know, it's almost a trademark thing, and I'm not afraid to deliberately (though with care) clash pieces too. Loud tea roses that would proudly grace your grannies' curtains? Yes please! Fruit prints oh yeah! Leopard, yummy. Stripes, bring 'em on, the bolder and brighter the better. Also dig Indian/ethnic printed stuff like batik and sari prints (though I do draw the line somewhat at tie-dye, it's just too "aging hippy" to go well with my uber-girlie style). Also have a particular fondness of brightly coloured tartan and make a point of wearing at LEAST one tartan accessory whenever I'm outwith Scotland just as a quirky little nod to my roots.
Red and Pink - All the girly colours, basically: everything from the softest baby pink, through dusky rose and muted red-plums, to shocking fuschia and full on scarlets, I love it all! I do wear other colours (lots of 'em) but me reds and me pinks are the BEST and do dominate my wardrobe
Glitter/sequins/jewels - the compelling ability of anything shiny to attract me and my wallet is something I don't really understand and wish I could control! It's not uncommon for me to see six year old girls wearing the same hairclips/earrings/scarf as I've just purchased, and I really don't give a hoot, lol!
Hats - I'm an absolute SUCKER for girly, retro hats and must have at least a dozen "cute little burlesquey things" even though I simply don't get enough chance to wear them. Thrift stores are dangerous territory for me!
What would you leave in the store no matter how nice it appears?
Grey and Beige- open your eyes. Look out the window. Isn't there enough bland, bland, bland grey and beige in this universe without actually wearing it yourself? Hmmmmn? Colour is the best therapy IMHO. Put on something bright and pretty, and chances are, you'll very quickly end up feeling that way too.
Stillettos-Love 'em on other people, but with MY chunky calves they look awful. And I can't walk. And I hurt. Took me a long, long time to realise that I simply can't do that cute little Dita-esque peeptoe sandal, no matter HOW darling it would look with my latest cute little promdess....
Anything with a prominent brand logo - urk. If somebody wants me to promote their brand they can blinkin' well PAY me, lol!
Trackpants and running shoes - will wear these IN THE GYMN ONLY, IF I ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO ONLY, and that is EXACTLY where they belong.
Really short skirts/hotpants - Unless some incredibly benevolent fairygodmother waves a magic wand and gifts me with Kylie Minogue's rear end, this is not going to happen EVER....
Leggings - Look, I know they're back. And I know they actually MAKE SENSE. And actually look good with other stuff I like (full skirts, ballet shoes, etc). But look, I LIVED through the 80s, and leggins TRAUMATISED me the first time, OK?
Baggy T-shirts - I'm pear-shaped with nice, well formed DD boobies, a small waist, and a HUGE and UGLY bottom half. Anything baggy or shapeless on the top half makes me look UBER big. I will only wear shapes that are nice and fitted, its what suits me, and it took me something like 25 years to finally work that out.
Burberry check - the only print I will NEVER, EVER do. It's horrific!!!!
Hope this has amused and apologies for the uber-long post!
