I'm sure by now we're all familiar with the phrase "the clothes don't make the man, the man makes the clothes," right? To some extent that is true. It doesn't matter so much who you wear, rather, what you wear and how you wear it. Now that's not to say you shouldn't own good, quality clothes, because you should. There's nothing like a good fabric against your skin, or a nice silhouette in a material that hugs your body so right, even you can't keep your hands off yourself. But don't fret because it doesn't have to cost you thousands of dollars or even hundreds of dollars to get good quality clothes.
Now let's start with the true part of that statement: the man makes the clothes.
Now we all know there are just some things that look better on other people, and you won't know until you try it on. But once you've tried it on and it's pretty clear that, that particular item is not going to work for you, don't feel discouraged because there is something out there that looks better on you. It may not look as good on you either because of your height, the cut of the garment, your complexion, or its fit on you, but that shouldn't hold you back from looking for something that is comparable. Just be mindful that just because it is a beautiful, hot, etc. (pick an
y adjective you want) garment, does not give reason enough to get it! Here are a few examples of stylish outfits that look great on one person but not as much as on the other.
In this picture you have Eva Longoria on the left and Kim Kardashian on the right, both wearing an Emanuel Ungaro dress. The dress is very pretty on both, but the fit and cut of the dress looks better Kim. That dress hugs Kim's curves in all the right places. It doesn’t look bad on Eva; she just doesn’t fill it out as well as Kim.
This next photo is of Padma Lakshmi and Kim Stolz
This is a beautiful aqua colored dress. With a dress like this there are multiple things that you need to look at. One is the color; whatever you complexion is, you want to make sure that the color garment you choose pops against your skin. You don't want it to look dull, or too close to your own complexion, nor do you want it to wash you out. Second is, does the fabric/material have any sort of special affect to it; d
raped, cinched, pleated, ruffles, or layered. If it does, then you want to make sure you pay attention to where this detail is and where it sits/lays on your body. And last, but most importantly, cut and fit. You can usually tell at first glance if the cut is going to look good; to determine proper fit, you'll obviously have to try it on. This qualifier I'll go into a lot deeper later on.
But if you look at these three components, Padma Lakshmi has done well in all three areas. The color looks amazing on her, the drapery looks great on her body, and cut and fit also look great. I think if Kim had gone for a different color and the draping wasn’t done in the way it was, the dress would have worked fine on her. It's all about what fits your body, what brings out your individual style, and what shows your personality that helps you to feel comfortable and confident in your own skin.
So next time you go shopping, try and consider those three criteria. And hopefully that will take some of the guess work out it. So stay tuned for the other half of the phrase.
Now let's start with the true part of that statement: the man makes the clothes.
Now we all know there are just some things that look better on other people, and you won't know until you try it on. But once you've tried it on and it's pretty clear that, that particular item is not going to work for you, don't feel discouraged because there is something out there that looks better on you. It may not look as good on you either because of your height, the cut of the garment, your complexion, or its fit on you, but that shouldn't hold you back from looking for something that is comparable. Just be mindful that just because it is a beautiful, hot, etc. (pick an
y adjective you want) garment, does not give reason enough to get it! Here are a few examples of stylish outfits that look great on one person but not as much as on the other.In this picture you have Eva Longoria on the left and Kim Kardashian on the right, both wearing an Emanuel Ungaro dress. The dress is very pretty on both, but the fit and cut of the dress looks better Kim. That dress hugs Kim's curves in all the right places. It doesn’t look bad on Eva; she just doesn’t fill it out as well as Kim.
This next photo is of Padma Lakshmi and Kim Stolz
This is a beautiful aqua colored dress. With a dress like this there are multiple things that you need to look at. One is the color; whatever you complexion is, you want to make sure that the color garment you choose pops against your skin. You don't want it to look dull, or too close to your own complexion, nor do you want it to wash you out. Second is, does the fabric/material have any sort of special affect to it; d
raped, cinched, pleated, ruffles, or layered. If it does, then you want to make sure you pay attention to where this detail is and where it sits/lays on your body. And last, but most importantly, cut and fit. You can usually tell at first glance if the cut is going to look good; to determine proper fit, you'll obviously have to try it on. This qualifier I'll go into a lot deeper later on.But if you look at these three components, Padma Lakshmi has done well in all three areas. The color looks amazing on her, the drapery looks great on her body, and cut and fit also look great. I think if Kim had gone for a different color and the draping wasn’t done in the way it was, the dress would have worked fine on her. It's all about what fits your body, what brings out your individual style, and what shows your personality that helps you to feel comfortable and confident in your own skin.
So next time you go shopping, try and consider those three criteria. And hopefully that will take some of the guess work out it. So stay tuned for the other half of the phrase.
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