What to Wear : Classical Concert

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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 is This?

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Hi.

What is the difference between

Shirts, tees, blouses, cardigans, tunics, and sweaters??

I've never understood what the differences are.

Thanks!

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Hi  there, 
I love questions like this.
First of all, lets start with the shirt
A shirt is a piece of clothing worn on the upper part of the body.  A shirt will have a collar and it will have buttons down the front as closure. A shirt can be short or long sleeved. 

A blouse is the feminine form of a shirt. It often has no collar or it can have  a  pseudocollar  made from lace.

A  t-shirt is a form  of clothing that that looks like a T when it is lain flat. It is made of cotton or cotton mix jersey.

A tunic is a blouse that hangs outside the skirt or pants, usually well below the hips.

A sweater is made from yarn, used  during cool  or chill weather. It  can look like a long sleeve t-shirt, but it is thicker and warmer. Sometimes cardigans  are called  sweaters.

A cardigan is  also made from yarn and used during cool or chilly weather.It has buttons or zipper  in the  front. Also called a sweater.

Let me know what  you think!
GG Flower

What to Wear : Shoes with Navy Blue

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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!

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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

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

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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