So it's what year again? Reader, where does the time go?
I'm not sure because I can never seem to catch up with it. But I do know one thing as the days pass on into eternity: it's January, which means it's a new year and a new you. With that in mind, I can see only one thing to do... let's talk fashion.
I am here to help with any questions that you may have in regards to fashion. As I sit and think about this column, I am befuddled by the many topics I could include in it over the next few months. But I want to hear your opinion. What do you want to know about? Let me whet your appetite with a few of the blazing topics on my mind right now. First off, there are some ins and outs of 2004 and need to be privy to them.
For starters, UGG boots are in. We all know it now, but let's be honest with each other, we've all known it for about four years. Don't let the media and the bandwagon jumpers get you down! Wear your ugly boots (we all have them) with pride - pride in the boot/person longevity that you possess.
Can America get a a grip, though? They aren't that serious, yet they are sold out until April. Word on the street is they ran out of some animal (I'm going with sheep but what do I know?) in Australia and need to do some breeding to get the market hopping again. Let's all hope that goes well.
On another note, I feel as though trucker hats need to be a thing of the past. They were over-worn in 2003 and really need to stay in that year. I know that Ashton Kutcher has yet to get the memo that he ruined the Von Dutch fad by wearing them to death and back again and even to bed, but I'm truly sick of seeing them on everything - including pets. (Not that I've seen them on pets but you get my point.)
In understand that some of us may be attached to the mesh back of the hat or the foamy front that cushions our foreheads and absorbs stray moisture. I am taking this into consideration. So my suggestion is this: take time with your hats over the next few weeks and transition them out of your wardrobe. Just wear them less is all I'm proposing. That way, we don't get sick of them as quickly and we can still keep our investment... after all, I'm sure we all though that the look was going to be classic.
Now that I have purged those two issues from my system (they've been weighing on my heart for some time now), we can move on to more important things.
While writing the first part of this column, I have decided what I will be sharing with you each week. We need stability, don't we, person who reads my column? Thus, it shall be granted to you. In each bi-weekly column I will include a few things such as color of the week; "In the Closet", which will list an item that I think should be taken out of one's wardrobe; outfit of the week; and tip of the week. That way we both feel like this column is doing something for the great, big expanse that we call the world.
As for the tip of this week: wear what fits. Just because Mom and Dad got you those cute jeans or tight black pants two sizes too small doesn't mean that you have to wear them. It's not about what size the clothes are, it's what looks good on you. Exchange clothes that don't quite make you feel beautiful and opt for a larger size so that you can walk with more confidence each day. Clothes that rock your closet come in all sizes and can be worn by anyone at any time.
The more comfortable you are in your clothes, the higher your head is when you walk because you know that you feel good about who you are. I know it may sound superficial, but it's not. Clothes don't make you but comfortable, respectable, and still classy clothes do give you confidence.
I'm sure that a study has been done on the relationship between confidence and comfort, and if you want me to look it up, I'll try my hardest to do so. Just shoot me an email.
{originally written for Pepperdine's Graphic newspaper}
I'm not sure because I can never seem to catch up with it. But I do know one thing as the days pass on into eternity: it's January, which means it's a new year and a new you. With that in mind, I can see only one thing to do... let's talk fashion.
I am here to help with any questions that you may have in regards to fashion. As I sit and think about this column, I am befuddled by the many topics I could include in it over the next few months. But I want to hear your opinion. What do you want to know about? Let me whet your appetite with a few of the blazing topics on my mind right now. First off, there are some ins and outs of 2004 and need to be privy to them.
For starters, UGG boots are in. We all know it now, but let's be honest with each other, we've all known it for about four years. Don't let the media and the bandwagon jumpers get you down! Wear your ugly boots (we all have them) with pride - pride in the boot/person longevity that you possess.
Can America get a a grip, though? They aren't that serious, yet they are sold out until April. Word on the street is they ran out of some animal (I'm going with sheep but what do I know?) in Australia and need to do some breeding to get the market hopping again. Let's all hope that goes well.
On another note, I feel as though trucker hats need to be a thing of the past. They were over-worn in 2003 and really need to stay in that year. I know that Ashton Kutcher has yet to get the memo that he ruined the Von Dutch fad by wearing them to death and back again and even to bed, but I'm truly sick of seeing them on everything - including pets. (Not that I've seen them on pets but you get my point.)
In understand that some of us may be attached to the mesh back of the hat or the foamy front that cushions our foreheads and absorbs stray moisture. I am taking this into consideration. So my suggestion is this: take time with your hats over the next few weeks and transition them out of your wardrobe. Just wear them less is all I'm proposing. That way, we don't get sick of them as quickly and we can still keep our investment... after all, I'm sure we all though that the look was going to be classic.
Now that I have purged those two issues from my system (they've been weighing on my heart for some time now), we can move on to more important things.
While writing the first part of this column, I have decided what I will be sharing with you each week. We need stability, don't we, person who reads my column? Thus, it shall be granted to you. In each bi-weekly column I will include a few things such as color of the week; "In the Closet", which will list an item that I think should be taken out of one's wardrobe; outfit of the week; and tip of the week. That way we both feel like this column is doing something for the great, big expanse that we call the world.
As for the tip of this week: wear what fits. Just because Mom and Dad got you those cute jeans or tight black pants two sizes too small doesn't mean that you have to wear them. It's not about what size the clothes are, it's what looks good on you. Exchange clothes that don't quite make you feel beautiful and opt for a larger size so that you can walk with more confidence each day. Clothes that rock your closet come in all sizes and can be worn by anyone at any time.
The more comfortable you are in your clothes, the higher your head is when you walk because you know that you feel good about who you are. I know it may sound superficial, but it's not. Clothes don't make you but comfortable, respectable, and still classy clothes do give you confidence.
I'm sure that a study has been done on the relationship between confidence and comfort, and if you want me to look it up, I'll try my hardest to do so. Just shoot me an email.
{originally written for Pepperdine's Graphic newspaper}
