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Curtain Lady

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Well, my friends, fall is right around the corner and in my opinion this is THE season to show your style. However, it is also the season to see curtain ladies. You all know what I am talking about… the ladies that throw on comfy pants with a long, loose top underneath the frilly cardigan and yada.. yada.. yada. Basically these women look like they got twisted up in their curtains before leaving the house, hints the name “curtain ladies”. While they may think this covers their bodies and makes them look thinner, it does just the opposite. All these fabrics piled on one another widens the ladies and isn’t appealing. This isn’t to downgrade the women who wants to dress like this but I am only trying to help. Instead of throwing on more loose layers, divide it up… loose pants with a more tailored top or skinny pants with a loose, comfy blouse. One of the newest ‘in things’ is to wear a tunic underneath a cropper (loose crop top).. this cuts off the waistline a bit just to create a flattering look.  It IS possible to be comfortable and cute.

Layers Upon Layers

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Layering. Yes, I know it’s becoming warmer and you’re wondering why in the world anyone would want to put on more clothes than they have to. Trust me, you’ll be fine. I want to show you the proper way to layer clothing so you won’t look like you’re trying to fit in at Abu Dhabi when trying to be fashionable. So since it is still spring and you haven’t brought out all your summer clothes yet, let’s start with simple jeans and layered top. In the picture above, I have on a loose summer tank top underneath a light weight sweater. Notice I have the sleeves rolled a bit to make the outfit more cool. The trick to layering is always have the top layer brushing your hip. If you wear something long over something longer you will look two inches tall, and I would hate for that to happen. With the top layer coming about to the hip it adds height (and in my case, so do the wedges). Now when layering a dress or skirt, still keep the top layer length rule but add a “flowy” skirt or dress underneath. Yes, you can continue layering all summer because despite common belief you will NOT die of a heat stroke if you add a light layer. I think if you try this tip out, you will really enjoy the flattering look it creates.