As a nurse, I view everything as a “science”. Everything has
a formula -- including fashion! Tara and I follow tons of other bloggers and
usually end up feeling a tad defeated. I have fallen in love with tons of items, which I usually find myself purchasing online... and then end up returning them. I think to myself, "That is NOT how I thought that would look on me!". Ninety percent of the time, I return shirts because I am a tall girl and my
monkey arms and long torso do not comply with the average shirt pattern. I
return jeans because I have no butt and what I think I may like does this booty
NO justice. Everybody’s “fashion science” is different. The brands that work
for me are not always the brands that work for Tara. We have two COMPLETELY
different body types… and we know it! Fashion blogs are an awesome source of
inspiration, but they cannot always be used to replace items in your closet. How can you battle this? Here are some great
tips to find YOUR fashion formula!
- Embrace your body type! Whether you are short and round, tall and lean, pear shaped, muscular… whatever, you cannot change what God gave you. Quit looking at the supermodel in the magazine and look in the mirror. THAT is what you are working with. Everybody has flaws… but its time to begin looking at how you can embrace the parts that you love!
- Find the brands that look the best on you. I have crazy long legs and I love wearing heels. And for all of you tall chicks out there, you know that's not always easy to accomplish. I know that if I want to wear high heels, I need to pull out my Paige’s, Joe’s or Express jeans. I try to branch out, but I usually don’t waste my time. I aim for brands that have a reputation for an obnoxiously long inseam... and I head straight to that section of the department store. I don’t have time to spend hours in a dressing room, and you probably don’t either!
- Find a store that is forgiving with their return policy. I have a big problem with a clothing commitment. Is it going to look right after I pair it with MY stuff? Is it still going to look as amazing at home as it did in the ‘oh-so-forgiving’ dressing room mirror? I can’t say enough about stores like Nordstrom and Sephora. I can order a hundred items on there, and if I need to return them for any reason, I can. No questions asked. There is no time limit for returns (which works wonders for my busy schedule) and they offer a wide variety of everything!
- Don’t be afraid to branch out. I am the worst about thinking that how it looks on the hanger is how it will look on me! So I pass up a lot of great opportunities. The truth is, you will never really know unless you try it. You might be surprised!
- Wear what you have in your closet in different ways. What does THAT mean? Do you always wear that one pair of shoes with a certain pair of jeans? Mix and match what is currently hanging in your closet. It's great way to save money and still find a new look. I’ll be honest, when it comes to fashion, sometimes I hit, and sometimes I miss... but at least I tried. So get outside of your comfort zone and try something new.
We aim to inspire!... but it’s what works for us and it's what WE love! What brands look best on you?? Comment below... want to know!!
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