Comments on: Finding A Style And Not Giving A Damn http://askinyourface.com/2009/12/17/finding-a-style-and-not-giving-a-damn/ An online resource for women's health. Informing and inspiring women to be fit for their future. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:42:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Lena http://askinyourface.com/2009/12/17/finding-a-style-and-not-giving-a-damn/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Lena Tue, 12 Jan 2010 03:16:57 +0000 http://askinyourface.com/?p=2057#comment-102 Lynne, I love your enthusiasm! (And I'm interested in checking out this accessory of yours. :)) Sounds like you've got the attitude to carry it! Lynne,

I love your enthusiasm! (And I’m interested in checking out this accessory of yours. :) ) Sounds like you’ve got the attitude to carry it!

]]> By: Lynne http://askinyourface.com/2009/12/17/finding-a-style-and-not-giving-a-damn/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Lynne Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:19:56 +0000 http://askinyourface.com/?p=2057#comment-100 I couldn't agree more, Lena! I just bought an amazing headband with jewels and feathers - and while I LOVE the way it looks, I'm a little nervous to wear it because it's so Vogue. I say screw it - I'm wearing it anyway! Let's kick up Midwest style a couple of notches. Lynne I couldn’t agree more, Lena! I just bought an amazing headband with jewels and feathers – and while I LOVE the way it looks, I’m a little nervous to wear it because it’s so Vogue. I say screw it – I’m wearing it anyway! Let’s kick up Midwest style a couple of notches. Lynne

]]> By: Lena http://askinyourface.com/2009/12/17/finding-a-style-and-not-giving-a-damn/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Lena Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:24:47 +0000 http://askinyourface.com/?p=2057#comment-95 Hi Shen, I thoroughly enjoyed reading your comment! The next time I'm out East, we'll have to watch an episode... or three. :) Knowing who you are is the most important step in tuning into how you want to dress. After all, it's a reflection of your personality. You described falling into your style, but I'm interpreting it as you went about it the right way. You didn't force yourself to dress a certain way because you thought you should, you went with what felt best. You sound like a Mood Dresser (Yes, that's an actual term.) and these individuals are usually free-spirited (Ok, I'll say it, hippies :)). The only question I would ask you is, do you wince at the sight of your imitators? If so, you might not love the style you've created. How does the saying go? "Mimicking is the sincerest form of flattery." If nothing more, laugh to yourself about your "following." Bet you didn't think anyone was watching! Lastly, a quick source that I use for my clients with 'terribly wide' feet. www.endless.com allows you to shop for shoes within very detailed fields. You can search by width size as well as heel height. (i.e. 2-2 3/4" is a category!) Also, www.pimperlime.com is one of my favorite sites for shoes. It is extremely organized and there is even a Comfort section. (So you can be comfortable without sacrificing style.) Thanks again for the comment. Hope you'll check back for more entries. Lena (lena@dresslp.com) Hi Shen,

I thoroughly enjoyed reading your comment! The next time I’m out East, we’ll have to watch an episode… or three. :)

Knowing who you are is the most important step in tuning into how you want to dress. After all, it’s a reflection of your personality. You described falling into your style, but I’m interpreting it as you went about it the right way. You didn’t force yourself to dress a certain way because you thought you should, you went with what felt best. You sound like a Mood Dresser (Yes, that’s an actual term.) and these individuals are usually free-spirited (Ok, I’ll say it, hippies :) ). The only question I would ask you is, do you wince at the sight of your imitators? If so, you might not love the style you’ve created.

How does the saying go? “Mimicking is the sincerest form of flattery.” If nothing more, laugh to yourself about your “following.” Bet you didn’t think anyone was watching!

Lastly, a quick source that I use for my clients with ‘terribly wide’ feet.
http://www.endless.com allows you to shop for shoes within very detailed fields. You can search by width size as well as heel height. (i.e. 2-2 3/4″ is a category!) Also, http://www.pimperlime.com is one of my favorite sites for shoes. It is extremely organized and there is even a Comfort section. (So you can be comfortable without sacrificing style.)

Thanks again for the comment. Hope you’ll check back for more entries.

Lena

(lena@dresslp.com)

]]> By: Shen http://askinyourface.com/2009/12/17/finding-a-style-and-not-giving-a-damn/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Shen Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:52:26 +0000 http://askinyourface.com/?p=2057#comment-83 Since I am an addict of Sex and The City DVDs, and enjoy the reactions of others who gasp when I confess to watching the episodes over and over again, I have to agree: Carrie Bradshaw is iconic and universal ( and am I the only one who sees more to the series than the usual dole platitude of 'chick flick')? To be honest, I never had a sense of style, and I am from the East Coast! Standing five feet tall, with terribly wide, highly arched,sized 6 feet the typical designer fashions just never did the trick for me, nor I for them. I used to wince when I stared up at my taller friends who had the knack and the shape for clever assessorizing. However, I somehow managed to fall into style by accident; I never felt comfortable leaving the old 'hippie' days behind, so I began to dress how I felt ( eccentric at worst, comfortable at best). I still wear jeans and long skirts, turtle neck sweaters and hats of all sizes and shapes. Since most of my wardrobe came from necessity; shoes had to be seriviceable and very unlike Carrie's Manola Blahniks,so I chose boots and wider sizes with clunkier heels; I also began to sport scarves to dress up a plain turtle neck, and my hats were borne from the desperate need to protect LONG and very curly hair from humidity. Interestingly, I began to notice others were imitating my trademarks, all the way down to the unmatching, inexpensive, and long beaded earrings. I am not certain if this is who I want to be, but I do know it's who I am Since I am an addict of Sex and The City DVDs, and enjoy the reactions of others who gasp when I confess to watching the episodes over and over again, I have to agree: Carrie Bradshaw is iconic and universal ( and am I the only one who sees more to the series than the usual dole platitude of ‘chick flick’)? To be honest, I never had a sense of style, and I am from the East Coast! Standing five feet tall, with terribly wide, highly arched,sized 6 feet the typical designer fashions just never did the trick for me, nor I for them. I used to wince when I stared up at my taller friends who had the knack and the shape for clever assessorizing. However, I somehow managed to fall into style by accident; I never felt comfortable leaving the old ‘hippie’ days behind, so I began to dress how I felt ( eccentric at worst, comfortable at best). I still wear jeans and long skirts, turtle neck sweaters and hats of all sizes and shapes. Since most of my wardrobe came from necessity; shoes had to be seriviceable and very unlike Carrie’s Manola Blahniks,so I chose boots and wider sizes with clunkier heels; I also began to sport scarves to dress up a plain turtle neck, and my hats were borne from the desperate need to protect LONG and very curly hair from humidity. Interestingly, I began to notice others were imitating my trademarks, all the way down to the unmatching, inexpensive, and long beaded earrings. I am not certain if this is who I want to be, but I do know it’s who I am

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