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Why Did You Wear That: A Little Vindication

By |January 22nd, 2009|Why Did You Wear That?|

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Today is a great day.  Few things could make me happier than knowing I am not alone in my fight against women wearing leggings as pants.

I found an actual “movement” to try and end the leggings as pants epidemic.

Here is an entire website dedicated to the topic: www.tightsarenotpants.com

And here is an amazing reason not to wear leggings as pants. Two words: Tyra Banks.

Keep up the good work.

xx,

WhyDid

Why Did You Wear That: Dear Michelle Obama,

By |January 20th, 2009|Celebrity Style, Why Did You Wear That?|

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Today is a big day for you. Congratulations to you and your family.  You’ve got some serious responsibilities now. Not only will you need to be there to support the most powerful man in the United States, but you are now permanently in the public eye…. Whether you like it or not.  So as you know, this means everything you wear will be scrutinized by the general population.

A few things I can already tell you like:

  • color
  • belts
  • cardigans
  • khaki pants

I give you a lot of credit for wearing color. You’ve already sported purple, orange, red, lime green, and turquoise. All of these colors are wonderful with your complexion, however, I think we need to work on figuring out the shapes that work on your body. Like many women, you are fuller through the hips than you are up top (pear shaped). Since this is a common problem, it’s also easy to fix.  (more…)

WhyDid Wisdom: You Go, Girl!

By |January 16th, 2009|WhyDid Wisdom|

Sometimes I wonder why women can’t just be nice to other women. What is the problem?

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Like, if you see some cute girl walking down the street working  a pair of bad ass boots why is the immediate reaction, “Ugh, bitch!” instead of, “You go, girl!”? Seems like a pretty normal response, no? Maybe instead of scrunching up your face (and creating wrinkles) you should tell the girl you love her boots and ask where she got them. Kill two birds with one stone (I do not endorse animal cruelty, by the way. It’s just a phrase). Not only will you know where to go and get yourself some hot footwear, you might just make a friend. Imagine that? Groundbreaking, really. (more…)

WhyDid Wisdom: The Perfect Accessory

By |January 14th, 2009|WhyDid Wisdom|

While talking on the phone to my dear oldest brother last night, he reminded me of something that women tend to overlook. While we’re worrying about which bag to carry or if we need a necklace, we’ve forgotten that the most important accessory for a woman is merely confidence.

We were discussing how a lot of women throw their bodies out there on display for men to ogle.  While these women will get stares and attention (and probably a few free shots of Patron) they are getting the wrong kind of attention. You would initially assume that a woman whose top is cut so low it shows her navel is confident when in reality she is the polar opposite. Typically, the woman who relies on simply her body and sexy clothes to get attention is so uncomfortable with herself that she believes her sex appeal is the only way to get a man’s (or woman’s) attention.

Granted our society is totally oversexed (watch Gossip Girl lately?) and that may have something to do with our perception of what “sexy” is.  I mean, no guy ever goes up to a woman in a bar and says, “Damn, girl! You have a really hot sense of self-fulfillment. Lemme get them digits!” (Or at least I really hope no ones does that).

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Anyway, big bro also pointed out that for a guy, it’s not always the “prettiest” girl in the room who grabs your eye.  It’s the girl who has just a little something about her. Dare I say, je ne sais quoi. A little mystery, a big smile, a glimmer in her eye.

Now don’t get me wrong, I love a short skirt or a cleavage baring top from time to time, but at the same time I also love a great fitting pair of jeans and a snug turtleneck (covered from neck to ankles). It just basically boils down feeling good about yourself on the inside. Quite honestly, I get hit on much more when I feel like I’m totally dressed down. I don’t actually know how to explain that (because I’m not a guy) but I do think it says something.

So what is the absolute most sexy thing a woman can wear? Confidence.

xx,

WhyDid

Beauty Buzz: Beat the Winter Blues

By |January 14th, 2009|Beauty Buzz|

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It’s winter and it’s cold and the holidays are over, so basically the only things to look forward to are either a vacation or summer. Below are ten little things that you can do right now to get you out of your mid winter slump: (more…)