What to Wear
A few weeks ago, I was lamenting to my friend, Catherine, that I didn’t have any clothes that worked with my post-baby body. So, she connected me with her sister, Denise. Denise is getting ready to open a boutique in St. Paul and she knows her stuff when it comes to clothes and style. If you’ve ever seen the show, “What Not to Wear”, you know that the hosts, Clinton and Stacy, go through a person’s wardrobe, get rid of all the things that don’t fit right and aren’t flattering and help them shop (with a hefty allowance of money) for things that are going to work for their body type.
That’s what Denise is in the process of doing with me(minus the free wardrobe)! She came over this morning and we went through every item of clothing that I own. She helped me put together outfits out of clothes I currently have, told me not to buy anymore black(I have sooooooo many black dresses and tops) and helped me come up with a list of items that I need to round out my wardrobe and talked with me about what colors would work for me. She also helped me feel really good about how I look.
Best of all, she gave me permission to NEVER buy skinny jeans because they don’t look good on most people, “and just because everyone else is doing it, doesn’t mean you have to do it too”!
That’s what Denise is in the process of doing with me(minus the free wardrobe)! She came over this morning and we went through every item of clothing that I own. She helped me put together outfits out of clothes I currently have, told me not to buy anymore black(I have sooooooo many black dresses and tops) and helped me come up with a list of items that I need to round out my wardrobe and talked with me about what colors would work for me. She also helped me feel really good about how I look.
Best of all, she gave me permission to NEVER buy skinny jeans because they don’t look good on most people, “and just because everyone else is doing it, doesn’t mean you have to do it too”!
Here’s an example of my education this morning (accentuating smaller ribcage, dark on the bottom, putting together colors from different side so the color wheel for more “pop!”):
Anyway, it was lots of fun. I’m not an expert by any means, but I’m not as intimidated by the process anymore!
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