What Not to Wear, EVER
The point of getting dressed every day is to look your best. Sure, sure, if you are among the genetically blessed and can wear just about anything and rock it, we’re happy for you. For everyone else, choose wisely. Here are 21 things that look good on no one
by Susan Swimmer • Fashion Features Editor
First Published February 6, 2012










































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Ok I was so excited to get
Ok I was so excited to get home and download the information! I wasn't able to do it! please fix the problem I need it BAD!I love the magazine!
Ok I was so excited to get
Ok I was so excited to get home and download the information! I wasn't able to do it! please fix the problem I need it BAD!I love the magazine!
Most of those "don't" I agree
Most of those "don't" I agree with. However, I am not going to stop wearing Christmas sweaters or flannel nighties. The former because you're supposed to be festive and have fun at Christmas and the latter because it gets very, very cold in the Pacific Northwest and they're practical!
Most of those "don't" I agree
Most of those "don't" I agree with. However, I am not going to stop wearing Christmas sweaters or flannel nighties. The former because you're supposed to be festive and have fun at Christmas and the latter because it gets very, very cold in the Pacific Northwest and they're practical!
Hmm...The one thing about
Hmm...The one thing about growing older graciously and STYLISHLY, is knowing what looks damn good on yourself. Now I'm all for being fashion conscious and fashion-forward BUT THERE ARE NO RULES except for the personal ones. I'm 65, a size 8, 5'6" - not fat, not skinny. I workout daily and am very toned. But at my age I won't wear dresses/skirts over my knees, won't wear bare arms, ditto to cut down to there in front - although a little V neck in front is still sexy and the black dress with a V in the back all the down-it rocks! A "good" nude stocking with beautiful 2.5 or 3" heels, a pair of cashmere with pleats in the front worn with a silk shirt and pony-hair booties! I love androgynous trousers that fit low on the hip, but we're talking excellent fabric and fit. and maybe a trip to the tailor (everyone should have one!) I wear what I want, am comfortable in for my age and activity, and I never, ever, go out without looking up and down, front and back in a full length mirror! Capped sleeves, nude hose, pleated pants, ruffles...how do you look in the garment? J
It is interesting to me that
It is interesting to me that some of the most fashionable women in the world, the Duchess of Cambridge and the numerous Parisian women I recently observed during a visit, all wear nude hose. High quality nude hose like DKNY Nudes are very sheer and look quite natural. It is important to invest to get a natural shade and a high quality sheer weight. This is not the place to cut corners. I have to disagree with the article. Nude hose provide a much more polished look than bare, pasty legs.
This is one of the first
This is one of the first things I read when my mag comes every month! Love it!
No to nude pantyhose? You've
No to nude pantyhose? You've got to be kidding. This is terrible advice. No woman over 30 should go without pantyhose when wearing a short skirt. They make your legs look smoother and shapelier and camouflage the inevitable spider weins and other blemishes. Who wants to deal with messy fake tan creams and lotions that end up looking fake.I can't believe you'd recommend this.
Dianne
You were off base with the
You were off base with the nixing of orange. There are many shades, and as someone else stated, orange looks amazing on women of color. The pleated pants?? I agree. Definitely a no no. Capped sleeves? Why not? The comment about flabby arms? I disagree. They don't make your arms look flabby!
Capped sleeves can look good
Capped sleeves can look good on women who need a little boost in the shoulder- have wider hips. And matching hair accessories, nude hose are just fine can be very stylish. Otherwise the list is pretty right on. :)
I think certain complexions
I think certain complexions look great in certain shades of orange. I am still unclear on what nude really is, with all the variations of complexions out there.
I disagree about the color
I disagree about the color orange. Sometimes fashion editors forget that they are dealing with a multi-cultural audience. Most black women, for example, look amazing in orange. Our skin just glows. I would like to see More remember that there is more than one kind of skin color. Now everyone looks bad in khaki around the face. Why was this glaring item missing?
For those of us who still
For those of us who still wear size 2-4, pleated trousers (with heels of 2 in. or more) look very flattering, professional and authoritative in the workplace, especially with a simple blouse or fitted top. I love the men's wear look on women who can pull it off.
For those of us who still
For those of us who still wear size 2-4, pleated trousers (with heels of 2 in. or more) look very flattering, professional and authoritative in the workplace, especially with a simple blouse or fitted top. I love the men's wear look on women who can pull it off.
Totally agree! I wore short
Totally agree! I wore short skirts way past the age expiration. Seeing a lovely short skirt suit on a woman my age was the wake-up call I really needed. Her legs were great and the outfit was styled to perfection. It simply didn't match the face. The mirror doesn't always tell the truth! I also cringe when I see anyone over 25 wearing fishnets.
Save capped sleeves, I agree
Save capped sleeves, I agree with the list. Capped sleeves, as long as it's the right fit, can be flattering. Also, tights with some open toed sandals are actually quite cute, but it also depends on the type of shoe or shoe bootie. I understand why this rule is here though, the fact that it's a really fine line between fashion forward and fashion backward.
Another thing I won't ever wear is the ever present plunging-down-to-there neckline. Even on flatter chests, it reads as overly exposed and somewhat desperate for attention. Nothing wrong with a bit of cleavage, but none of us want to see another woman's appendix scar or lack thereof.
I agree with Debra. Call me
I agree with Debra. Call me old school all you want, but nude hose can look quite lovely when worn correctly. In the Summer I don't think they should be worn with casual seasonal wear, but there is nothing wrong with wearing hose otherwise. I'd rather see a nude share, than a woman wearing two shades too dark, or even colored hose worn incorrectly. And lets face it, most women do not wear hose correctly. Perhaps a tutorial on how to wear hose correctly would be a good thing.
Agreed with the exception of
Agreed with the exception of the hose. In some professions (like mine) it is a "have to wear" item. Look at Kate the Duchess of Cambridge, great legs abut the Palace says wear them and she does.
As for having 55 year old legs, I much prefer putting on some nude hose to smearing/spraying on leg makeup (the spray does migrate to other things in the bathroom!) or constantly tanning to cover up spider veins and imperfections.
Please stop the bare legged movement! Quite honestly ladies, it isn't all that pretty! Trust me, I see it and it is anything but...
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