What To Wear : Homecoming Zebra Dress

Question
I made Homecoming and I have a Zebra dress I wanna kinda make it pop But do Black heels look best or is there another color i could wear to make  me stand out? and any cute hair styles for medium lenght hair?

Answer
Hi Lindsey,
Congratulations on making homecoming, what an honor.

Lindsey, your Zebra dress WILL POP, just because it is a Zebra dress.
The contrast will draw all eyes to you.

What you need to think abuot is your jewelry and other accessories. Be sure to wear really BOLD earrings, nothing too small, or they will look wimpy.

Check out the hairstyles gallery at Shop4prom.com

Depending on your face shape and hair texture, you can choose an updo which will make you look really sophisticated or wear your hair down arond your shoulders. But the updo will really show off your dress and make  you look like a celebrity. 

What to Wear : Musical Contest

Question
I need to dress up for a junior high music contest. I have three solos that I will be doing so I need to look alright for them. I know that the more info you have, the easier it will be to answer my question, so I'll give you some background.

I am a 13 year old girl in th 8th grade. I am quite pale, like I'm the lightest shade of face powder you will find. I have naturally blonde hair that has some natural red tones (i used to have red hair when i was little, but it turned blonde). I have dark green/blue/gray-green eyes and long light eyelashes. I have some skin problems, so I always wear a powder on my face. I also have fullish lips which I think are very pretty and naturally dark pinkish. I also have braces, on top and bottom teeth, if that means anything to you. My height is 5'4" and I weigh about 130 pounds, I don't really have any problem areas except my thighs, which doesn't matter because I'm wearing a dress.

The dress I'm wearing is black with black lace netting over it. The lace on top has darker black polka dots. The sleeves are sort of like a tank top but is made only out of lace and the normal dress fabric part of it starts at a "strapless" level I guess. The top part is fitted and has ruching on it under the lace and has a black ribbon that goes around a little under my waist. It goes to right below my knees and has more lace at the bottom to make it poof out a little, so it's an A-line dress. I'm wearing 2 and a half to 3 inch black heels that are really simple with it, a biggish clear crystal and silver ring (one big stone in the center with a silver color band around it), small dangly earrings that have black beads on them, and a 3-strand fake pearl bracelet with little seperater things that keep the strands together with small crystal rhinestone things on them. Mostly just simple accesories.

omg i know this is reeeaaally long but I just have a little bit left. If you could help me decide on makeup that would be helpful. I usually wear face powder, brown-black mascara (a couple of coats to make my eyelashes dark and full at the roots), not a lot of eyeliner (and I usually change the color every day), and sometimes lip gloss or a little bit of lipstick. Do you think I should maybe wear reddish lipstick and just mascara with a little bit of silvery shimmery eyeshadow, or should I make my eyes smoky-ish and shimmery and not do anything with my lips exept maybe a little bit of clear gloss? I'm not hoping to look super-vampy or glamorous, and I'm not going for the goth look, so I'm going to try not to wear to much black or dramatic makeup.

One of my solos is a French Horn solo, so I'll have to wipe off any lipstick or lipgloss and re-apply later. Also, do you think my outfit sounds all right? not to black or depressing, I hoped it looked classy.  

Answer
Hi Lizzy,
First of all I want to commend you on your excellent use of the English language! I am very happy to receive letters with so much information and which is also clearly explained.

So you've picked our your dress and accessories, they all sound lovely, nicely chosen and classy. Simple and elegant is always right.

As for your makeup, I like the idea of making your eyes smoky, and eliminating your lipstick totally until after the concert. That way you won't have to worry about re-applying lipstick all evening! You really do want to concentrate on your performance, instead. I am assuming you will be up on stage? If so, I think it will be impossible for most people in the audience to see whether or not you have lipstick on. Perhaps, if a photo is taken, dab a bit of gloss on at that time.

And may I suggest, that now you are going through puberty and your skin is acting up: try sprinkling a bit of baking soda on your hand, mix with your facial soap (cetaphil works great) and gently wash  your face, then rinse. This will help keep cleaning away the dead skin that can cause breakouts~ it is gentle and inexpensive, too!

Best wishes at your concert, hope you win!
GG Flower

What to Wear : Darker Colors

Question
1:I have layers in my hair, and I use a flat iron. Should I iron it by layers or just in sections.

2:Will dark jeans make your legs look thinner, if not what color and size (size as
in tight loose, etc.)

Answer
Hi Lindsay,

I can really only answer your 2nd question,,,I am not sure what you mean about the hot iron! I don't want to give you any wrong information.

But hopefully this will help. Any dark or medium tone will make your legs look thinner. In general lighter colors stand out (look bigger. ) and darker colors recede, or appear smaller. I like to recommend straight legged jeans, they hang straight down from the hip. Longer jeans make your leg look thinner and longer. Crop pants make your legs look shorter and therefor heavier...

Hope this helps!
GG Flower

What to Wear : Light Skintone Black Hair

Question
what color would look best on me?
Hi my names ashleigh. i am 16 years old and was just wondering which color would suit me best. My natural hair color is medium brown, But i have currently died it black, i am medium to light skinned. I usually wear boring colors such as black but i am not a Goth.
Answer

Hi Ashleigh
Thank you for your question.
The trick with colour is
1. find the colours that suit you best
2. build a wardrobe around your 2 or 3 favorites.

For instance, with your current hair color, you do look good in black but there is no reason wear all black. White and black are good choices for your basic colors.

Do you have a favorite color? Let's say its pink.
Not just any pink. Your best pink should be bold and bright like magenta.

So your wardrobe could have
black pants, shorts or skirts
white pants, shorts or skirts.
lots of white tops in different styles, casual, clubwear, etc.
lots of tops in pink, and or black

Now your pink/magenta will be your accent color to jazz it up a bit.
How about black shorts, white top and magenta tennis shoes for casual?

Or white skirt, magenta top and white sandals and a magenta and black totebag that you can wear with anything in your new wardrobe.

My advice for you is to build on what you already have in your closet, and add pieces to it as you can.

Now be sure to write me if you go back to brown hair. I will have a completly different answer for you!

GG Flower

What to Wear : Classical Concert

Question
Hi,
I will be attending the Andrea Bocelli concert in San Antonio, TX Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 7:30 PM at San Antonio Municipal Auditorium and have NO idea what to wear. I am from Michigan where typically I would be wearing something with a little warmth and my mink coat. I'm sure that's not appropriate for Texas. I have never been to Texas and have no idea what to pack for the days I will be there. Any help greatly appreciated!
 
Answer
Although I am not an expert in the weather, I do recommend you check out this website. You will find the current weather conditions for San Antonio. As you can see it is still quite warm and your mink would not be at all necessary!

http://www.wunderground.com

I am by no means that familiar with San Antonio, having never been there, so I would look for something in lighter materials. Ideally, you would purchase something that you could actually wear to a similar event in Michigan.

I chose this dress because it can be worn at a cocktail party anywhere, and it is made of a light fabric.

For the rest of your wardrobe, it all really depends upon your activities, but here are a few essentials.Whenever you travel plan to bring basic colors for your clothing. Use your jewelry to add color. This will simplify your packing

Navy slacks
Navy shorts
Off-white or cream shorts
Off-white or cream slacks
Navy T-shirt long sleeve (crew neck)
Navy T-shirt short sleeve
White t-shirt short sleeve
White T-shirt long sleeve (crew neck)
White Sweater (just in case)
Cream and beige striped shirt
Navy and white print shirt
Light brown walking shoes
White tennis shoes, if you wish.
Black heels
Simple Gold earrings and bracelet for day
Fancy Gold earrings and bracelet for night
Bring an umbrella!

As you can see, this suitcase would contain basic colors that mix and match. Most of the outfits would be casual, except for the dress. 

Here's a tip. Wearing all one color makes your outfit dressier looking. For example, during the day, wear your white short sleeved t-shirt with your navy slacks for a casual look. At night wear your white long sleeved t-shirt and white slacks and fancy gold earrings for a slight dressier look. It will create the illusion of elegance even though you are wearing a t-shirt.

I hope this helps answer your question. Please let me know what you think. I have tried to give you some basic idea of how to pack and this should give you a good idea of to pack for all your future trips, anywhere in the world.

1. Weather
2. Basic styles, basic colors

Have a greaaaaaaaaaaaaat time!
Gigi

What to Wear : Classical Concert

Question
Hi. i'm joann. 19 years old studying in an all girls college. now my dilemma is i have a art appreciation class this semester and one major task is to attend a classical concert in our school. don't get me wrong. i love art and my school but the thing is, i have no idea what to wear. i 'm a bit chubby. muscular even (my legs are so muscular). i have curly black hair and i stand 5'2. i' okay with skirts and pants but i really can't stand dresses. its the last resort if i can't find anything to wear. i'm on the tight budget because i'm still a student. please share me your thought and suggestions. i would be eternally grateful.

thank you.

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Answer

Navy blue pant suit
Hi Joanne,
I do understand about that budget thing, gets in the way of our preferred lifestyle, doesn't it?

My suggestion to you would be to find one of those stores that sell nice clothes for less, in our area we have one called Ross, Dress for less.

At this point in your life, approaching adulthood, you will want to invest in your wardrobe to match your expanding experiences. This will not be the last time you need to wear a dressy outfit, so you will want to start acquiring these essentials now. Buy as high of quality as you can scrape together, so it lasts for years rather than months. Remember you are investing in yourself for a good long time!

Look for a pantsuit in a neutral color that suits your haircoloring and eyecoloring. A simple way to choose is to match your haircolor, black or dark blue suit with black hair, cocoa with brown hair, tan with blonde hair etc. (Go to shop4prom.com for advice on choosing your perfect colors for makeup!). By purchasing your pantsuit in a neutral color, you can wear it to many different occasions and use inexpensive jewelry to change the look. Its cheaper than buying a new outfit for every occasion.

Look for a basic, classic style, something that will look good for years to come.

Next you want to make sure it is a good fit for your body type. Being short and chubby, you want to wear something in one color only, to elongate your body. Simple lines,no belts or bulky accessories.


Finally, I've chosen a pant suit because you   don't like dresses. Just remember, you need your pant suit to look dressy, by choosing a dressy, softer material and by accessorising it correctly.

I have included a photo to help you get the idea, you can add just a simple pair of earrings and be ready to go.

Please tell me what you think!
GG Flower

What to Wear : Night Time Wedding

Question
I will be attending a wedding on a Friday evening and I have purchased a grey and black 2 piece outfit. The skirt comes just below the knee. My shoes are closed toe, a soft purple suede. What color pantyhose would look best with this outfit?
thank you for your help,
Doreen

Answer
Hi Doreen
You need to go with a pantyhose color that is the same color as the grey in your suit. What you want to do is create a continuous illusion of the same color from top to bottom.

You could try a grey or an off-black, depending on the color or your skirt.

Try this and let me know what you think.

GG Flower

What to Wear : 21st birthday party

Question
Hello, I have 21st birthday party to attend, I have got a red velvet dress to wear that sits just below the knee, I rarely get dressed up and I am unsure what sort of shoes to wear and unsure to go for a red or black pair. I am 5'3 and a uk size 12

Answer
Hi Anna,
Thank you for your question.

Personally, I prefer matching shoes to the dress. BUT from my experience, red will be quite difficult to match. If you can match them properly, then the red will be perfect. While you are out shopping, bring your dress with you so can hold up your shoe against the fabric of your dress. Wear nude hose with red shoes. Wear neutral jewelry and accessories with this combination. No more red is necessary.

Black, of course, is a nice alternative. Black looks best with deep reds, ruby red, or claret. Also if your hair is black, go with black shoes. Your hair is part of your outfit, too! Wear black hose with black shoes.

If the color of your dress is more of an apple red or tomato red,  you should consider a shoe in a brown tone, such as chocolate or even nude. If your hair is blonde, go with the nude. If your hair is brown, go with a chocolate or tan shoe.

In addition, to shoe color,you will want to match your accessories to your hair color: gold, silver, pearls etc., with blonde hair, bronze or copper colors with brown hair, and black jewelry if you have black hair. If you are wearing a dress with a lot of color, you want to avoid wearing red accessories, as it can be a bit overwhelming. 

So as an example, let's say you have brown hair.
My choice would be:
Red dress
Bronze jewelry and clutch
Tan or cocoa shoes (suede)

I am including a picture of a top with the color I would choose for this ensemble.

Let me know what you think! Also feel free to resend your question with your actual hair color and I will analyse it with your red dress!

GG Flower

What to Wear : Body Type Curvy

Question
I am getting so frustrated.  Every time I find a company that supposedly makes "curvy" pants, they turn out to be for plus-sized women who are not as curvy as I am.  My proportions are 39-30-43 and I'm 5'7".  I realize that technically makes me a pear.  But all advice for pears seems to be geared toward someone with a much smaller bust.  Nothing seems to account for such extreme proportions.  I had pants taken in once.  They were already supposed to be a "woman's" cut but two belt loops actually had to be removed.  I don't think this would work if pockets were involved.  Any advice or guidance in finding clothes that fit (especially pants) would be much appreciated.

Answer
Hi  Jennifer,
Actually you have one  of the most feminine figures, its called the hourglass figure, meaning you have a bust! and before everyone wanted to look like sticks, everyone wanted an hourglass figure. Most of us still want to look like women!

I know it is frustruating looking for clothes for the womanly figure. It seems to me that the sizes in the teens are too small and the sizes over 18 are gigantic.

My suggestion to you: find a good tailor. Have your pants made by a tailor who understands all the various parts of a good pair of pants. For your jeans, you might be able to find  something in a men's style...they usually have many more sizes to choose from. Ever noticed that they have pants that have 2 sizes on them, one for the waist and one for the lenght. Also, men's shirts have two sizes also, for a better fit, one for the neck size and one for the arm size, resulting in 100s of combinations.  Unfortunately, womens wear manufacturers  think we are all shaped the same and therefore the sizes are all the same proportions, as you have noticed.

I hope you can find someone who can make something in a good fit. Have pants made in the neutral colors, biege, tan, off-white, black grey for instance, then your tops will probably not be too hard to match...

Best wishes,
Let me know how this sounds to you!
GG Flower

What to Wear : Shoes with Navy Blue

Question
I bought a sheath-type dress, very form fitting, with a deep v-neck front and back. It comes to the knee and is a navy blue stretchy satin material.  I don't know what color shoes and jewelry to wear.  I have platinum sandals, black peep-toe slingbacks and gold sandals at home.  I am looking for help!  I'm blonde, if that makes a difference.  Thanks!

Answer
Hi Maria,
I think you should wear either the platiunum or gold sandals if they will be warm enough in your location, that is.

Your actual  haircolor will be the clincher in this decision. Match your shoes and accessories to the color of your hair, so if your hair is golden blonde go with the gold shoes and if it is ash or baby blonde, go with the platinum.

The reason for this is simple. The fewer colors you wear in an outfit, the more formal you will look. You do want to look dressy, elegant and formal for the wedding. If you go with all one color for your accessories, you will be maximizing your elegance quotient: simple classy and elegant.

Please let  me know if you have any more questions.  Your dress sound absolutely beautiful! Go with a large gold or platinum earring, like a chandelier for the greatest effect!

GG Flower

What to Wear : Color of Eyeliner

Question
i have green-blue eyes.. what colour eyeliner should i go for?

Answer
oh my this one is easy. My eyes are green-blue also.
Your eyeliner should be purple! This will enhance the color even more and you will get so so many compliments.Purple eyeliner may be hard to find, so if this is the case for you here is a tip I can share with you. Make your own eyeliner!

Get some purple eyeshadow,the darker the better. Get a tiny pointed brush. Have a little saucer of water handy. Drop some water into your eyeshadow and swirl it around with your brush...when its the right consistency, brush it on your eyelids right along the lash line.

I do this with my everyday beauty routine using a light brown because my skintone is so light and it works great. The only problem is it is not as permanent as real eyeliner. But on the good side you can just wash it off with water.
Hope this helps

What to Wear : More stylish

Greeting GG FLOWER.Iam 18 years old and i have a problem of contras betwn'the colours of my outfits.i wear cargo&fadad jeans and i want your advice that what shirts or T-shirts should i wear.my girlfriend wears shortjeans & she is so beautiful that my dressingstyle looks way simple.please help me....

Answer
Hi Don,
Thank you for your question. I am a bit confused about your question, but I am assuming you are asking about which color t-shirts to wear with your cargos or jeans?

The best colors to wear would be the best colors for your skin tone and hair, so if you have dark hair, for instance, go with bright or deep colors, like black, navy or yellow-gold, or red, or burgundy or even white.

If you have medium brown hair, wear a medium tone color in your t-shirt, like denim blue, teal, turquoise, red, beige or even grass green.

Maybe you can guess what colors to wear if you have light hair: Sky blue, pale yellow, light green, any color that is soft and muted, gray or cream.

What to Wear ; Purple or Yellow?

QUESTION: I was just thinking about prom coming up and i'm still not sure what colors i look good in. I think deep purple, but id like to know some others. I have very pale skin and dark brown hair, with eyes that are green/light brown colored (they look different from day to day but most recently green).

ANSWER: Hi Elissa
Actually, deep purple will look very nice on you. The purple will make your eyes greener than they really are. Other colors you might consider, cranberry, evergreen or midnight blue. But I would go right back to the purple if you want to know the truth! Very pretty color for brown hair!
GG Flower

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QUESTION: do u think i could pull off yellow?

Answer
Hi Elissa,
Most people can wear purple. And most people don't wear yellow well. Here's why:

A little color theory never hurt anyone, so let me just say that
the color purple and the color yellow are on the opposite side of the color wheel.  

So the reason purple looks good on people is the same reason yellow doesn't. Fact: When you wear a certain color, keep in mind that it accentuates its opposite color.

Let's assume: Most people want their faces to be the best part of their overall look; so if you want your skintone to look fabulous, you must wear the color that will make it look fabulous. 

The reason purple looks so nice on most people is because it brings out the yellow in your skintone. It does not make your skin look yellow, what it does is it hides the pinkish purplish blotches, marks, acne or other problems with the skin. We are talking about the facial skin here.

The reason yellow is hard to wear well, is that most all of us have at least one little blotch or imperfection on our face. When you wear yellow, it makes your skin look pinker than it really is AND it makes the blotches, and imperfections stand out and salute.

Have you ever noticed how some actresses bleach their hair blonde and after that they look like they have pink makeup on? If you are going to bleach your hair you need to make sure you add a neutral base color to it. 

You may be asking yourself : What's my skintone? Find here at my website:http://shop4prom.com/prom_colors11.asp

So with all this information, you might still be asking whether or not you can pull off yellow. The answer is really: it depends on your skintone. If you have clear, beige skin, with no pink in it, you can wear yellow.

Everyone else :
Yellow will make your skin look bland
Yellow will make your hair look darker
Yellow will bring make imperfections show on your skin
Yellow will make you look bigger than you really are.
Yellow is a good color for a baby blanket or a big bird.

The reason I would choose purple for you is:
It will make your eyes greener
It will make your skin look creamy smooth
It will bring out the golden highlights in your hair
It will look regal and elegant
It will make you look slimmer and sleeker
Need I say more?

I hope this information has been helpful to you.
GG Flower

What Color Accessories Should I Wear ?

Question
I'm wearing a green dress with small white poke  dots. What color shoes should I wear and jewelry.

Answer
Hi Sue
Your dress sounds very pretty.

It really depends on when the wedding is.  If you will attend the wedding in the summer, I would say by all means wear white pumps and pearl earrings and bracelet.

If your dress is a medium green and if it will be in the spring when it might still be a bit chilly, I would buy a nice pair of heels in a tan color, like the color of the wood in a pencil. That should make it neutral enough for the dress. Be sure to take your dress with you shoe shopping. It is tricky to choose colors without seeing the actual color. If it so happens that the dress is a darker green, look for a tan shoe that is as dark as the dress. If by chance there is any gold accent on the shoe, then match your jewelry that: gold and pearls can work, also.

I hope this helps you find your perfect shoe!
GG Flower

Should I wear Gold And Burgundy?

Question
My prom is coming up in May, and I already have this amazing dress. It's a burgundy halter thats about knee length. I'm used to being bold, as I am 5"1, 42DD, and around 180 lbs.. But I will not ever be so bold that I'm tacky. Thats the thing, though! With my accessories for the dress, I want to wear gold with the burgundy, but is that too much?

Am I finally going...overboard?!

ANSWER: Hi Cassandra,
Your dress sounds lovely. My feeling about prom or any formal event really is heck yeah, go for the gold. Where else will you get to dress up to this extent? My question is: will it be enough? By that I mean, plain gold? Why not find some fabulous earrings with gold AND some kind of gemstone, fakes ok, but it should be ruby or garnet.

The reason you can up the voltage, so to speak, is you will be in a room full of people and the lights will be low. Wearing little pearl studs won't even cut it, you need to ramp it up a little. That goes for your makeup too. What looks gross during the day looks great in a dimly lit room. By the way, whatcha gonna do with your hair?

Have fun and don't worry, sounds like you hit the mark.
GG Flower

PS check out the prom makeover section of my website: http://www.shop4prom.com

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QUESTION: GG Flower,

In response, I have a totally chic chin grazing (which gradually gets shorter as it goes back) pixie cut and I'm just going to keep it simple and amp it up, get a little volume in it, and sweep the bangs over to the side. Is that advisable or should I consider other options? For example, growing it out and doing an updo? My makeup probably will be focusing on the eyes, and lightening in intensity as I go to the cheeks, lips, ect.

Answer
I personally think that wearing your hair as you normally would with a little volume and sweep of the bangs is a great idea! You know what your hair will and won't do and if you play around with it now you won't come across any mishaps later. Growing your hair out and experimenting with new styles close to the time of your prom will be stressful. Stress you don't need.
It sounds like you are set and I like the way you plan to accentuate the eyes rather than trying to overdo it. Now those earrings on the other hand, can be bold and big and dramatic and they will look just right.
Hope this helps!
GG Flower