Nina of A Modest Attempt at Style wrote an excellent blog post that encouraged her readers to consider their best practices when it comes to personal style. Like Nina, I’m a sucker for fashion magazines, but in an attempt to save money and paper I only decided to subscribe to two fashion magazines this year. Still, I can’t resist a fashion magazine while purchasing my groceries at the grocery store or roaming the aisles at a book store. Nina points out that the headlines of these magazines always scream to us that we can drop “ten pounds easily” or “hide flaws effortlessly”. I’ve fallen prey to these marketing schemes, and I can honestly say that these tips and tricks haven’t made me feel any better about myself.
Over the years I’ve learned to take the advice offered in these magazines with a grain of salt. I refuse to wear a certain item of clothing because a magazine promotes it. Thanks to Nina, I’ve had time to think about what I do best. Here are four of my best practices:
Best Practice #1: Playful Prints
Whether it’s a floral print clutch or a psychedelic print vintage shift dress, I love to have fun with color and print. The more vibrant the print—the better!
Best Practice #2: I Embrace My Shape and My Height
I’ve never been a small girl. I stood at a solid five foot three inches in fourth grade, and reached five feet seven and a half inches by the time I was a freshman in high school and I’m the same height at 25 years old. I wore a bra in third grade and cried when I realized I was the only girl in sixth grade with hips, breasts, and a butt. I’ve finally come to realize that I’m a thick soul sista and that’s that. I know that broomstick skirts won’t sit well on my hips, and white shoes would make my feet look like cruise ships. I date a guy that’s five feet seven inches and I like sky high heels. I wear them.
Best Practice #3: Best in a Dress
Dresses work best for my body frame; wrap dresses are even better. I have a full bust, a smaller waist, and wider hips, so I tend to wear dresses in an effort to accentuate my silhouette instead of drowning it.
Best Practice #4: High End and Low End Pieces
I’m not afraid to spend money on designer pieces, and I don’t turn my nose up at Goodwill or yard sales. I can easily wear a vintage dress and current age shoes, or a mixture of high end and low end pieces to complete an entire outfit.
Nina’s blog post made Links a la mode; be sure to visit her blog to read her post and read about her best practices.
Nina has guest blogged for MoMoMod and is also apart of the Modest Q&A panel.
What are some of your best practices when it comes to style?
Color! Vibrant color helps to not only perk up your mood but make your complexion look radiant.
Anyone can wear anything as long as they never forget a girl’s best accessory: CONFIDENCE! The pictures were awesome in this post! So creative (as always)
j aime bcp la tenue jaune avec les chaussures rouges,superbe !
DWJ, I agree wholeheartedly. I just can’t get ENOUGH of color.
Nagashi, I’m trying to remind myself to be more confident when getting dressed. One of my goals is to try NEW things without feeling as if my body shape, etc. limits me from trying new things.
Nefertiti, thank you for commenting! I love yellow and red, also. I will visit your blog now.
Chandra, I needed this this morning. I love your confidence with style and how God has made you. Great lesson for us all. Keep up the good work. Blessings, Amy
great post! gorgeous pictures! colors and prints - these are just few of my favorite things!
Thanks for your comment on my blog.
Our paster had just preached on “many and multicolored trials” from James which I needed to hear.
I’m 5’6” and hubby thinks he is 5’7” but I still wear heels. He’s secure enough to handle it. Mine aren’t sky high for sure, though. I can’t go higher than 2” and usually don’t go higher than 1 1/2 “.