Do You Wear Horizontal Stripes?
I realized the other day while purchasing yet another sweater with horizontal stripes that I actually have a lot of clothes that have stripes on them. For a long time that was a big fashion no-no in my brain, because STRIPES = FAT = OMG! = AAH! But then I stopped worrying about it. My wardrobe is pretty much divided between black clothing and clothing in obnoxious colors. Stripes are not a don’t, and neither are crazy colors, but I do wear a ton of black, and I do try to avoid loose, baggy clothes as much as possible. And I recoil at the sight of appliques. How about you? What are your fashion do’s and don’ts?
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I kind of fear horizontal stripes. But if it’s black & gray it’s in my shopping bag. I only do horizontal stripes in a cardigan or something that moves. Anything form fitting just shows off those additional, unsexy curves (aka love handles & backfat)
I DO wear horizontal stripes! And proudly! I also wear a lot of black, not because it’s “slimming,” but because I’m faux-Goth and it looks good on me and it’s so easy to work with.
I DON’T wear baggy stuff, usually, and I try to avoid skirts that are longer than knee-length because I like my legs, and I don’t want a stumpefying look since I’m already 5’3″.
I have more horizontal stripes than I realized. But I don’t think I subconsciously look for them. I am mostly drawn to cuts and styles of a shirt than the pattern. I am loving form fitting extra long shirts/sweaters and sweater dresses nowadays. Clothes that show off my figure without exposing a whole bunch of skin. I also like turtle necks, some people either love or hate them.
I don’t wear any stripes, because I don’t like them! I prefer to wear blocks of color and don’t really like patterns – I’m all about fabric and texture.
I just realized that belting things around my waist is definitely a fashion Do. I thought that was a no-no as I was supposed to wear flowy tops that hid my stomach; then one day over the summer I put on a pair of shorts and tucked my (flowy) shirt in for kicks, decided it looked good and put a belt on it :)
I think that the no-waist-belting rule was made up more for inbetweenies who are trying to pass–if I hide my belly I could conceivably be skinny under here! Hasn’t a waist-defining belt always been like de riguer for more zaftig chicks? Funny how arbitrary those stupid rules are. I have a much more “this is my figure and I’m proud of it” attitude now…hence the belting.
Despite the fact that I am short AND fat, I still look good in horizontal stripes. Go figure. I think with the great variety of body shapes out there, there is an exception to all rules.
Woot for the horizontal stripes! They tend to look forty kinds of awesome, especially on curvy girls. My own personal fashion no-no’s are high necklines (monoboob! Ack!) and flat shoes with skirts – because my calves need no help looking chunky, thanks. But really, anything you feel confident and great in is a fashion yes. Uncomfortable people are never beautiful and rarely fashionable. :)
I’m an inverted triangle shape (linebacker shoulders, big bust and belly, smaller legs) so a lot of stuff doesn’t flatter me– it all seems to be made for women with the exact opposite of my body shape. I don’t do turtlenecks or other high necklines, sleeveless, portrait collars, or any cropped shirts. A lot of things I’ve read say that wide legged pants are supposed to look good on my shape, but I think they look ridiculous and I prefer leggings (which are never skin tight on me because of my shape.) I like low necklines, raglan shoulders (although these are hard to find) and tops that fall past my belly. Skirts that hit just above or below the knee work best on me. I like the comfiness of ankle length skirts, but they really do not flatter me at all. I like how wedge shoes look, and the giant clunky soles seem to be more stable for my weak, sprain prone ankles.
I don’t avoid them. I don’t have a lot of tops with stripes but not because of some arbitrary fashion rule that’s supposed to.. what? fool the population into thinking I’m not fat? *insert manic laughter* I just end up with solid colors all of the time because it’s easy to work with. I don’t do trendy or attention grabbing fashion, my clothes are all about being able to mix and match an easy outfit for any given occasion.
I never understood that “rule” anyway. I’ve always thought fat girls looked pretty good in horizontal stripes.
You should rethink appliques! A GOOD applique, well placed, (think retro flowers or something) can be super cute.
My big AVOID AVOID is beading, sequins, or anything sparkly. I’m sorry, it just reminds me of all those older ladies who were bedazzling sweatshirts in the 1980s.
Black does not live in my closet. I don’t look that good in it and I don’t feel good in it. Orange. purple, and lime green are snapped up quickly when I can find them in my size and a good line for me. Yes, I am one of the three white women in the world who actually look good in lime green. Imagine that! Pink, OTOH, is not going in my closet because a) I like very few shades of it, and b) the couple of shades I do like make me look as though I’m in the final stages of terminal jaundice.
Things that make my shoulders look bigger and high necklines are popular with me, since I have no shoulders and a bit of a long neck. But I never wear very short skirts. This is not because I don’t like my legs or fear to show them off. It’s more a case of I hate having to think before bending over.
As for patterns, if I like one, I try it one. If I decide it looks good, then I get it. I learned yonks ago that those ‘rules’ for dressing for your figure might work on one specific woman, but don’t necessarily hold true for anyone else. The only true measure of whether you should wear a particular style, color, or pattern is how it looks on you.
I hate any top with a band around the waist. I’m petite, and the band never sits at the right place, so it ends up around my hips and just looks dumb. I also won’t wear appliques, because when I was a younger fat gal in the 80s, that was all I could find in my size, and I hated it. I desperately wish that Torrid had existed back then. I was gothy, and it was terrible trying to find gothy clothes. I finally managed to find stuff by buying men’s sizes and then cutting them down for my height or just wearing things baggy.
I wear whatever I like. I do wear a lot of black, but I’ve worn a lot of black since my size 8-10 days, so it’s not a new thing since I’ve become a fatty mcfatterson. I also wear a lot of red and bright colours, since they look good on me. (Pastels not so much).
I am, however, amused at one particular shirt I got in a lot off ebay. I’m 6 months pregnant right now, and this shirt is A shaped and huge and horizontal striped. I look approximately 427 months pregnant when wearing it. A neon yellow sign saying “Ahoy! A knocked-up fattie is here” would be more subtle.
“427 months pregnant” = me LMAO.
I avoid stripes because I just don’t like them unless they’re on zebras. Personally, they remind me of the 80’s (similar toKendra’s bedazzler avoidance). Having lived through that decade once, I have NO desire to revisit it!
One of my favorite sweaters has very wide horizontal stripes on it. It has a belt-like cord built in that gets tightened to create an empire waist, but without looking medieval. It’s a very deep V in front so I wear it with brightly colored camis (the sweater itself being black, white, and grey).
I really don’t have a lot of specific dos and don’ts, really – if it fits well and looks good I’ll give it a go. I’m relatively small-chested and big in the upper arms, so my shirt and dress choices are already much reduced. There’s not much I won’t try if it looks like it’ll fit those two areas properly.
No tents. I used to hide in too-big clothing and it was a mistake. Now I try to wear clothes that fit.
No big prints. Probably just a matter of taste, but I don’t clothes that wear me.
No head to toe in all one color. I love purple, but I don’t need to look like a grape.
I am, however, amused at one particular shirt I got in a lot off ebay. I’m 6 months pregnant right now, and this shirt is A shaped and huge and horizontal striped.
I think I own that same shirt, and wore it yesterday. LOL I’m also 6 months pregnant, and while I usually find horizontal stripes flattering in general and particularly cute on maternity shirts, this particular shirt does seem more “tiny circus tent” to me than cute or flattering.
I don’t really have any size-related fashion rules. My only “rule” is that I be comfortable in something. Like, I am not a skirt or dress person. I wish I was. I think they look endlessly adorable on women who wear them. I think they’d probably look very cute on me. But, whenever I wear a skirt, I tug and fidget and just generally start counting the minutes until I can come home and throw on some jeans. I don’t do heels, for the same reason: cute, but I spend so much time fantasizing about getting home and putting on some flats that it’s just not worth it. I like to wear clothes that I can just forget I’m wearing, so nothing fussy or uncomfortable.
Yellow. I look so bad in yellow. So. Very. Bad. I’m not sure why, but I just look awful. Also, pastels. And yeah, baggy clothes. Oh, and sweatpants.
My personal Do’s:
Empire-waisted things emphasize the boobage, which I like, while deemphasizing my minor pot belly.
Warm-toned colors. I wear color much more often than neutrals, but it’s always warmer shades, because that’s what I like. I think it goes well with my natural coloring. I also like stripes and patterns, and wear those too.
Don’t’s:
Don’t tuck things in, or wear short shirts – it makes me look shorter (and I’m not short!) and more chunky. Shirts should come down to about hip level, whenever possible. I’m okay with waist belts, though, as long as my shirt or dress goes down below them.
Don’t wear cap sleeves. I hate the way they look and feel. No bubble skirts or blouses. Not a good shape for me. And no high necklines; makes the boobage look too far down.
I don’t know why fashion do’s and don’ts bring out my inner emperor (probably Nero) so violently, but oh, don’t they! I have hordes of fashion do’s and don’ts, though I try not to share them because they make me such a pain in the ass to people less shallow than I am. If you’re the mood for arbitrary dictates, read on. If you feel that people should wear what’s handy and comfortable and not worry too much about what other people think, then you have attained a level of spiritual enlightenment I genuinely admire but have yet to truly emulate. That said…
1) Khaki on white women–fashion don’t. In fact, all those drab, pale, low-contrast colors on white women–as a white woman myself, I ask you, sisters, what are we thinking? If we must wear them, at least let’s keep them away from our rather low-contrast faces. (Natural redheads, I’m NOT looking at you.)
2) Necklaces of such length as to spring gaily from boob to boob to boob to boob, and the boots are heavy, the pants are tight, and the pearls are swinging from left to right…er, pardon me. Fashion don’t. Two minutes and five dollars at the jeweler to take four inches off that necklace is well worth it. ‘Nuff said.
3) Whomever said she didn’t do flats with skirts, I hear you. I will give myself corns in high-heeled boots before I wear flats with skirts. Some people have legs that make that look good; I am not among them. Relatively few people of my age are.
4) And, while we’re in there, skirts that hit mid-calf? I am truly happy for the women for whom this does not immediately double the bulk and halve the length of their calves (okay, no, I’m not. never mind.), but, again, I am not among them. “To the knee or to the ankle” is my rallying cry.
5) Horizontal stripes on the amply endowed? Honestly, I think this could go either way any day–depends on the colors of the stripes and fit of the garment. I’ll do it if the colors are pretty enough, the fit good enough, and my confidence high enough.
6) In fact, I have only two serious fashion dos, neither in the least original: one, if we have any time or interest or resources in this at all, we should really do what it takes to make our clothes FIT. Is this easy? Oh, hell, no, but it’s SO worth it. To paraphrase the immortal Kate Harding, if you try it on and it’s not fabulous in both comfort and appearance, do not buy it. Or buy with the intent to have only the most minor alterations done, like hemline. (That’s if you have a choice, and I do know that not everyone does…but a lot more do than seem willing to acknowledge the fact, and I’m looking at a whole lot of my own, middle-aged middle-class women. For the time and the money we put into picking out that baggy cardigan with gathers at the hem from L.L. Bean, we had better choices. Truly. Even L.L. Bean offers better choices. Mother, I’m looking at you here.)
5) Other fashion do: since we have to have clothes in SOME color, how about one that complements our coloring? That’s different for every person, of course, and there are a thousand exceptions for any rule anyone can give, but a good premise is that a little contrast is a lovely thing. Pale pink and winter white and oatmeal heather and birch-bark tan have really got to be something special to flatter me, and they never are that special; deep brown is seldom the most becoming choice for my friend Sonda; only the very young can carry off day-glo anything–all these are really pretty self-evident when my inner Nero gets going.
To those who are drawing breath to say that these rules are dogmatic and arbitrary–er, yeah. Remember, I mentioned that up front. Neros are like that. To those who feel we shouldn’t have to be any more savvy about this stuff than our male counterparts if we do a good job AT our jobs…well, absolutely. Of course we shouldn’t. But I’m getting my shallow on here.
Cat, I much say your fashion dos and don’ts made me crack up, but I can’t help agreeing with some of them. Especially the mid-calf length skirt advice. Or rather mid-calf length anything. Sadly I am barely over 5 feet tall, and capris that cut my calf in half are my enemy. They make me look about 2 feet tall! Luckily I’m still young enough that I can still wear knee-length skirts (and shorter!).
As for stripes. I go in and out. Navy blue and white/cream became “in” colors about a year ago, and I had a blue and white striped baby doll top that I just loved (I’d still like to wear it actually, but for some reason it has yet to be found).
Maybe subconsciously I have the old “no horizontal stripes” mantra affecting my shopping decisions, but I just tend to not gravitate to stripes of any kind. I like layers and sticking to single color items that play with fabrics/texture as opposed to vibrant patterns.
Hmm…I’m not sure I’m feeling the whole “no-mid-calf” thing. My favorite skirt is around mid-calf length, but it has such a glorious pattern, that I really don’t think anyone is looking at the shape of my calves while I’m wearing it.
If I were designing my ideal pair of pants, they would probably be full-length; but if a pair of pants fits right, and is an awesome color, and happens to be capri length, I would absolutely buy it, and wear it.
DO’s:
– be creative and expressive
– wear black, black, and more black
– wear colors that induce positive emotions
– wear clothes that fit well (nothing too baggy or too fitting)
– never lose my own fashion sense
– love my body
DON’T’s:
– wear colors that make me look pale and washed out
– wear thick horizontal stripes
– wear skinny jeans whenever possible
– pass up the chance to wear a cute skirt
– be ruled by fashion trends
-Denise
For me, specifically, I have very few rules anymore. I used to have a whole litany of them, but time, money, and size have gotten in the way. There are a few things I still stand by, though.
1. Do not tuck your shirt in when you’re wearing pants. Skirts are okay.
2. If you wear a bra, wear a good bra that fits properly.
3. Try everything on.
4. Don’t wear clothing that’s the same color you are. (It makes me feel like I’m naked.)
5. Don’t buy things you don’t like just because it’s the only thing in your size that you found.
6. At the end of the day, wear what you want. If someone wants to judge you because you like combat boots and tulle skirts, that’s their problem.
Personally, I like tops that are v-necked. I don’t have a lot of stripes, but I do have a couple of shirts that I love that are striped.
I tend to go for black/gray pants, but colour for tops – I like coloured pants, but I always feel self-conscious in them, so I’ve stopped buying them.
A rule I’ve heard (probably here, but I don’t remember who said it) is that if what you’re trying on doesn’t look as good/better than what you wore to the store, don’t buy it. It’s awesome advice, and has definitely saved me money (because I don’t buy stuff I won’t end up wearing).
I’m wearing tights with horizontal stripes right now! Stripes aren’t banished from my wardrobe, but the following items are, for now anyway:
-brown
-beige
-pants with pleats
-cropped tops
-and, since I’m vegan, anything made from animals, which is just as well, since I’m massively allergic to mohair and angora, and wool makes me itch like crazy.
Stripes have never been a problem for me. I also LOVE lots of colors, but especially purple ANYTHING.
I tend to ignore all the understood fatty fashion no-nos. For instance- I hover somewhere close to 300lbs (not sure exactly, I don’t weigh myself ever), yet I had the audacity to wear a wedding dress that was not only the brightest of whites, but shimmery AND sparkly as well :).
My main fashion HELL NO is anything with a Disney/Looney Toons type character on it.
my #1 fashion rule is to go shopping with my daughter and NOT my mama, and NEVER NEVER NEVER EVEAHHHHHH let that woman hem another freaking pair of my jeans ever again. *sigh*
my jeans are a torment to her. i’m 5’1″ with long legs. petites are high waters on me, average and i’m walking off the hem or rolling them up. she insisted on hemming. now, they fit like petites. *headdesk* mama will tell me ANYTHING looks beautiful on me. my daughter will tell me “put that back on the hanger, and step away. STEP AWAY FROM THE FASHION DONT.” (did i mention i adore my daughter? *G*)
Don’ts:
Tulip and trumpet skirts. Tightest where I am the biggest. Ugh.
Sheath dresses. My waist looks as big as my butt and my thighs, when it really isn’t. UGH!!
Dos:
Full and circle skirts. I have a small waist and like to show it off. (Besides, it creates the illusion (DElusion?) that my butt and legs couldn’t possibly be that big–it must be the skirt, right?)
Wrap dresses. Need little alteration to look good–just tie ’em tight and they fit.
I had to check my closet before I responded. ;) But just as I suspected, I don’t own any horizontal stripes. Horizontals probably ARE unflattering to me (my boobs will definitely push them out to where they are suddenly “3-D”) but I think vertical stripes look much more crisp to me than horizontals.
Like you, I also have the wardrobe made of black clothing or obnoxious clothing. Today, for example, I’m wearing a striped (vertical) high- neck ruffled blouse with sailor jeans and Doc Martens. But, hey – no black for once this week!
Fashion don’ts, for me:
No tops with spaghetti straps
No sleeveless tops (even a cap sleeve top is better than none)
No empire waists
Avoid belts (I have a long legs, and a very short waist. Belts cut me in half, visually, and suddenly form breasts that are overwhelming and legs that look stumpy).
Skirts are best above the knee or just above the ankle: A-line, pencil, knife pleats. Pants are best if they are not hip-riders (when is this ugly, ugly “trend” going to end, once and for all?). If they’re meant to be “straight” legged, I like them to be full all the way down and long enough to wear with a heel; if they’re meant to be cut like a cigarette shape, I like them to be closer fitting and tapered down to the ankle. Pants with flared legs are a big no, especially if they sit on the hips and not near the waist. My butt is big, and there’s no shame in that–but that kind of cut makes it so disproportionately big that no one can see anything else.
When I was a child my mother–who used to design clothes and loved to make as many of mine as she could–never allowed me to wear jeans. When I was able to buy for myself, I wore them, thinking they were great. But one day I caught an unexpected glimpse of myself in them and realized my mother was right. They are the single most unflattering item of clothing on almost anyone. But they’re truly not flattering on me. I own one pair for when I have to do things that require clothing I don’t mind destroying.
Things that are great: turtle neck sweaters in warm wools/silk/cashmere–basic black and charcoal grey. V-neck or scoop necked sweaters or t-shirts; necklines that are square work well, too.
“Twin” set sweaters that involve a longer cardigan and a v-neck pull or shell (you can tell it’s winter and I get cold) are my favourites; you can use them separately for anything you want, and they look polished if you wear them together. I like blouses that flatter–cut to follow the shape of the bust and the waist, or cut with good tailoring, or cut like a wrap style. I hate blousy, overly long, overly flouncy shirts and blouses. I really dislike the ones that make us all look like we’re incredibly pregnant.
I like black, but I also love great colours like deep purples, blues, loden to lime greens; deep blue-reds/scarlets/persimmon/orange; browns in hues from chocolate to tobacco; creamy off white shades, “jewel” tones. Pastels are good to avoid, unless it’s an ice blue we’re talking about. Texture on the fabric works too: some subtle beading, heavier weaves (like tweeds, or brocades) embroidery used in fabric to create a “print”–they work like subtle patterns and they don’t overwhelm.
I love stripes if they’re small and horizontal, and I really love them if they’re vertical. Otherwise, I can feel a bit overwhelmed in them, just like I’d feel wearing a huge, loud print. That being said, I kinda like to wear Pucci-style prints, bold and graphic. Just not a lot of it at once.
I think the advice to leave anything in the store that doesn’t look as good on you as what you wore when you walked in is great–also, don’t buy anything unless you can use it with at least three other items you’ve already got; and do not buy anything that doesn’t fit comfortably and flatteringly. Never buy something if it needs severe alteration.
Avoid clothes that are too big, and clothes that are too small. Whatever the delusion, it’s always better if you just buy the size that fits properly–not too close to the body, and not baggy and shapeless.
Finally: a good, comfortable bra that fits and supports; and good underwear that does what it’s supposed to do–which is make your clothes look even better on you.
I don’t have any horizontal stripes in my closet, but I never say never, because I used to have a sweater that had 3″ or so stripes in light blue and white, and it looked absolutely wonderful.
So while I have “fashion don’ts”, I’m always willing to break the rules for the one piece that works on me. You never know until you try. (And if it doesn’t work, you might get a good laugh out of it.)
But my general don’ts:
– high waisted anything. I am VERY short waisted, so I have yet to find one that doesn’t make my proportions look completely wonky.
I also have a very defined waist, so if the pants are high waisted, or even normal waisted, the waistband will end up at my waist and the crotch somewhere around my knees. I love all the mid rise and lower rise pants around – they fit me so much better.
– no brown, and beige/khaki only below the waist. Browns/beiges/yellows look horrible with my skin tone, they give me a greenish tinge.
– no shoes that don’t fit. I have finally accepted that I have a wide foot, and no matter how cute the shoes are, they’re a whole lot less cute when my feet hurt so much I can’t walk.
– no empire waists. I have yet to find one that doesn’t make me look pregnant.
– clothes have to fit me, not the other way around.
– don’t worry about what other people think. They’re not thinking about what you’re wearing. Really, they aren’t.
I think people make things too complicated, wear what you want when you want. If you find something you love then wear it!
For a long time I never wanted to wear skinny jeans, I think personally because of the name but I tried them on and found them to be the most comfortable style of jeans I have ever worn. I hate bootcut jeans because unless they are too big for me they are skin tight until my knees and then flair out.
As for tops I own some horizontal striped shirts, but like all of the shirts I buy they are structured to flatter by body type. If you love it rock it, but for myself I prefer shirts that are structured so that I can wear them alone or with a jacket.
Also I agree with staying away from spaghetti strap shirts. Only if you are well endowed, it just looked weird.
I avoid horizontal stripes like the swine flu. No way! However, I am always willing to buy vertical stripes. Being rather short with a thick waist, horizontals make me feel even bigger. I discover that I look great in bright colors. It seems to distract from the size my body.
I do. I used to avoid them, because you know, fat gals aren’t allowed to wear them because we might, you know, show that we’re fat and all, you know how that offends folks. But I LIKE them. And I discovered that they define my waist and boobs, and give me a shape that I like.
I also wear sleeveless tops now too, if people don’t like my fat arms… tough bikkies!
While I don’t want to get into thinnist fashion advice, contrary to popular belief horizontal stripes are visually slimming.
http://tiny.cc/UZrJY
A theory I’ve come across to explain this, that isn’t discussed in the article, is that horizontal stripes invite the eye to count and measure them up and down, not horizontally. There is nothing to judge width by in a horizontal stripe as the stripe is uniform across the body. On the other hand vertical stripes enable the eye to measure and count across and this makes the body look wider.
Personally I happily wear both horizontal and vertical stripes simply because I like the look of them, not to create some desperate visual illusion. Honestly, people are hardly going to mistake me for Miranda Kerr just because I’m wearing stripy tights.
I don’t own anything with horizontal stripes; not a big fan of stripes.
Don’ts:
pleated pants– so unflattering
highwaisted pants– they make my but look hyoooge. Also just not comfortable.
ruffles/ fussy details/ sequins/ beading etc
tops with a band at the bottom
bright colors– they don’t flatter my coloring
busy patterns
tapered jeans. ICK!!
skinny heels– they look silly on me. I need more substantial heels to balance my legs.
Does:
boot cut jeans: they balance my curves
wide legged pants
skinny jeans in dark colors with cute flats or tucked into my tall boots
tall boots
A-line or pencil skirts with tall boots
empire waists– they flatter my boobs.
deep V and scoop necks– also flatter my boobs
clothes fit. Hem the pants so they don’t drag, but not too short. Take the waist in if it gaps in back
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I have a horizontal striped top I bought at Dots last month and it actually doesn’t look bad on me. It’s gray with black stripes and long (33 inches).
I don’t wear short skirts because of my thunder thighs and I don’t wear saggy jeans. I also avoid blazers because of my wide shoulders—I look like Frankenstein’s monster. I also don’t do sleeveless or tanks, cap sleeves is as short as I go in summer. But my big fashion no-no is wearing pajamas as actual clothes. You’ll never see me wearing Spongebob pajama bottoms outside of the house (and I don’t even own a pair).
I do wear lots of twinsets and cardigans in fall and winter. I do short-sleeve shrugs over sleeveless, tanks and camis. I’m a huge fan of dark denim, which you can dress up or dress down.
I focus more on shape and structure than color (not to say there aren’t colors I personally abhor). I really like tailored looks that highlight the features I like (nice legs, good booty and clevage that I adore in right proportion). I wear a lot of blacks, greys and browns, but mostly because I really dislike some of the nuclear-bright colors that young women’s apparel is drifting towards.
I avoid whites/cream colors because 1) they aren’t that flattering and 2) I grew up as a child addicted to markers and paint, so I would inevitably ruin any white clothing I owned.
I’m playing around more with less “hide my body” clothes. I grew up being told that I should go for empire waists to hide my belly while flattering the bodice. While I do stick to this rule in some of my shirts, I am doing more experimenting with high-waisted skirts, slimmer shirts, etc. to try and wear clothes slim to my belly without accentuating it.
And I think there is no such thing as fashion do/don’ts for the whole plus community. While we get almost entirely ignored by the rest of the fashion world, we can’t be lumped together- what looks awesome on one plus lady could look horrible on another. We are all varying shapes and sizes and each have different appearances we wish to portray. Still, its fun to share tips and get ideas.
I won’t wear khakis. I hate them, every time I try them on I feel like I’m putting on a uniform for a mall retailer or caterer. In fact the last pair I owned was when I was working for a caterer.
Other than that, I try to get stuff that isn’t too loose, but not skin tight. Like everyone else has said, fit above all else. I’m not a huge stripe fan,but it’s more personal preference than fashion don’t. I also don’t wear much black anymore. I had a friend point out that I look much better in dark brown than black and when I checked in the mirror, by golly he was right.
Other than that, I don’t have too many rules. Go with what you like and what’s comfortable, be open to good constructive criticism from folks who’s style you like. When in doubt, just try it on. You never know, often the things that look worst on the hanger look best on the body. That’s how I roll.
I don’t own anything with stripes right now but, I would buy a shirt with horizontal stripes if I found one I liked.
Of course, I am the supersize woman who wears bright colors, short skirts and dresses, has fuschia hair and just loves wild clothes. My very favorite shirt right now is a tank sleeved, white background with a wild, huge flower pattern on it. I adore it and always get compliments on it.
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Hey everyone! Thanks for posting your thoughts. This site came up when I was searching for whether or not to buy/wear something with horitonzal stripes and I came to the conclusion that only I can know if I try them on! We all look and feel differently, so it is just how I see myself, no one else! How about THAT for unexpected self empowerment???
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