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Why Did You Wear That: Waisting Away

By |May 18th, 2010|Personal Style, Why Did You Wear That?|

11167_1_230When I’m already fifteen minutes late and still staring blankly into my closet, I pull out my “go to” secret weapon- the body-con dress. Simple as it may be, when styled correctly and I haven’t just ingested a 2lb steak, the body-con dress is a surefire hit.  A good body-con dress will hug you in all the right places without being overtly sexy. Meaning, you don’t need to be showing off all the goods (T & A) with a neckline down to your belly button and and a skirt up to your toned tushy.

Sometimes what isn’t showing is sexier than showing Victoria’s Secret amounts of skin. Wearing something that emphasizes your curves gives you the whole “hourglass” thing. Trust me ladies, there’s nothing sexier than showing off that little waist and your child bearing hips. It is scientifically proven that the hip to waist ratio is considered “attractive” to the opposite sex.  The “ideal” hip to waist ratio for women is .7. Ask my best guy friend, Matty, who has been trying to convince me of this for years.

So, here are some great options if you want to test out this scientific theory:

10_2_alex_9_zoom1T Alexander Wang Stretch Tee Dress, $105

serve.aspAmerican Apparel Double U-Neck Long Sleeve Minidress, $38

0416345044201R__ASTL_300x400BCBGMAXAZRIA Knit Mini Dress, $298

00003212-01Forever21 Ruched One Shoulder Dress, $22.80

0478944646385R__ASTL_300x400Erin Wasson X RVCA Soul Clappin Dress, $112

71XH3French Connection Myla Dress, $158

Here’s how I wore mine Friday night (obv, still without an intern):

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Don’t forget to invest in the proper undergarments for this body skimming silhouette. Now, if your tummy isn’t as toned as you’d like, don’t fret my pet! There’s always Spanx to suck you in and play a little trompe l’oeil. Because it’s never been “hip” to be square.

xx,

WhyDid

Why Did You Wear That: Skirting the Issue

By |May 11th, 2010|Personal Style, Why Did You Wear That?|

Oh, hey Spring. Thanks for joining us. As we saw the temperatures rise last week, the hemlines rose as well. My favorite look I saw the beautiful girls of New York sporting was flirty floral tiered skirts.  It was feminine and sexy without being over the top. I’d like to think that this would be a hit with the fellas (what do you think, guys? love it?). Anyway, I have, again, scoured the internet for some of the best of the best so you too can skirt around town:

freep2065630396_p1_v1_m56577569831915029_254x500Free People Tea Party Skirt, $58

74800789-03-1Forever21 Zip Front Striped Skirt, $14.80

nanet2034130157_p1_v1_m56577569831922530_254x500Nanette Lepore Floral Flutter Skirt, $298

159214_blm_wDelia’s Ivette floral Print Skirt, $39.50

pCHIC1-7018294dtCharlotte Russe Painterly Tiered Skirt, $22

18338319_001_aFree People Tiny Dancer Skirt, $88

Here’s how I dressed it down:

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And dressed it up:

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Clearly, I’m going to need to get an intern solely responsible for taking photos and Flip camming everything. (Any takers?). Anyway, as soon as this random cold spell decides to take a hike, hopefully I’ll see lots of pretty girls wearing pretty floral skirts.

xx,

WhyDid

Why Did You Wear That: Fresh Crop

By |May 3rd, 2010|Personal Style, Why Did You Wear That?|

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I didn’t know if this day would ever come, but alas, it has. Crop tops are back with a vengeance. I was just recently making fun of a photo circa 2005 of me and two of my best gf’s wearing crop tops at Cain (above). Who knew five years later, I’d be cropping it up yet again… sans Cain.

I started seeing it here and there, but didn’t want to get too hopeful. I pride myself on having some fab abs, and good lord did I love a crop top back in the day. Well, guess what? It’s my lucky freaking day. Crop tops are everywhere and here are a few you can get your paws on right now:

0414745364561R__ASTL_300x400LNA Cropped Back Tall Tank, $62

71441242-01Forever21 Love USA Cropped Tank, $14.90

pROXY1-6665347t382x444Roxy Bash Sweater, $49.50

rsabb38bn_06American Apparel See Thru Loose Crop Tank, $19

78536Rebel Yell Cropped Malibu Tee, $58

image1xlAsos No. 8 Floral Crop Tee, $27.05

How I wore mine (sorry, I suck at taking self portraits… guess I’m not cut out for Guys with iPhones):

IMG00084-20100503-1311American Apparel Loose Crop Tee, $17

**Warning: As I must always note, not every trend is for EVERYone. If you’ve got killer legs but a little bit of a spare tire around the belly, why not stick with shorts and leave the crop tops to the toned tummies?

xx,

WhyDid

Why Did You Wear That: Get it Shorty

By |April 27th, 2010|Personal Style, Why Did You Wear That?|

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I mean, it may have something to do with how liberating it was to have my own personal pants off dance of this past Saturday (read: I ditched my skinnies and skirts for some tiny shorts), but I’m really feeling for short shorts right now. Therefore, I’ve compiled some of my favorites that you can buy RIGHT now!

larok2042829834_p1_v1_m56577569831920199_254x500La Rok Power Strutter Shorts, $168

midsize9846-3311Blank Denim Patchwork Short, $68

71575918-04Forever 21 Fab Abstract Shorts, $11.50

serve.aspAmerican Apparel High Waisted Denim Shorts, $35

18101089_041_aFree People Ruffled Tap Pant, $68

image4xlMotel High Waisted Floral Shorts, $50.73

mason2010213049_p1_v1_m56577569831874135_254x500Mason by Michelle Mason Full Shorts, $178

69230698-03Forever 21 Floral Denim Shorts, $18.90

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Paige Premium Denim Mariposa Shorts, $139

Dress them up. Dress them down. Shorts can easily transition from day to night simply by switching out your flats for sky high heels and adding some accessories. Dresses are sweet, skirts are pretty, but shorts are sexy and fun.

**Warning: remember that not every trend is for everyONE. I would probably steer clear of the short shorts after 35. It really isn’t age appropriate. Also, if you haven’t seen the inside of the gym in quite some time, probably not for you either. No reason to subject us to your juicy jiggles.

xx,

WhyDid