Vintage Post: Petite is a size
This post originally appeared on the site on Sept. 17, 2009. And as I get my September issues in the mail, I think it appropriate to get on my soap box again and tell the glossies that PETITE IS A SIZE, NOT A SHAPE!!!! the same thing holds true for “Plus SIZE.” Being petite (Under [...]
Forever 21 introduces Love21 Maternity!
Fast fashion retailer Forever 21 is doing big things! They’ve just opened their first store in the Phillipines, opened a HUGE 4 level store in Times Square, and most recently; had a baby! OK, well maybe not an actual baby, but they have given birth to a maternity line. I think this is huge news [...]
How to wear tapered, pleated trousers (peg leg pants)
Since the resurrection of the skinny jean, long gone are the days when women cringed at the word tapered. We embraced tapered jeans, and now trousers. For Spring and Summer the pleated tapered trousers aka peg leg trousers [also, incorrectly known as chinos or tailored harem pants (I still cringe at the word harem)] is a [...]
Spring 2010 Trend Report: Florals
A lot of fashionistas are reluctant to jump on this trend, and with good reason. Done incorrectly you could end up looking like your Grandmother’s sofa. Done right, florals are a great way to liven up your Spring wardrobe. The fun flirty print is a welcomed change from Fall’s badass leather and studs, and can [...]
Ask the Aficionado: body shape advice
Reader Odie voiced her dilemma on this post, stating: This is NO help for me! I am 5’5 and my torso is 3 inch longer than my legs, but I am very short waisted! My hips are so high that my waist hits right below my breasts (which are proportionally big too, making my waist [...]
Dealing with a changing body
Weight gain, weight loss can all cause changes in your body type. A pear can appear to be an apple, and an hourglass might become a triangle. Confusing right? Check out my post on body types to figure all that out. Find them Here and Here. The moral of the story is: depending on where you retain/lose [...]
The #1 Rule of Fashion
This week I did a lot of talking about body types. As a follow up to that I am going to go over some (and I caution to say this) rules for dressing your body type. But, before I do that I want to tell you the # 1 rule in fashion. Just so there [...]
Your Vertical Body Type
The Style Aficionado helps you determine your vertical body type
Identifing your body shape: Men
The Style Aficionado explains the different male body types.
Identifing your body shape: Women
The Style Aficionado helps you to identify your body shape.
Fashion Confession: I don’t have any flat shoes.
Can you believe it?! Not one pair less than 3inches. Wait! Do gym shoes count? Honestly, I’m tired of it. My feet are tired of it. Can you imagine having one of those days, and you have to pound the pavement in heels? It is my sad reality. It’s not that I don’t like flat [...]
The Perfect Pair: Shoes that complement your body
I love shoes. Heels in particular, and often my shoes are my ‘statement’ item. (Yes, they are sayin’ something. What? I don’t know, but you will definitely hear them coming) However, with my legs I have to be cautious of the type of shoes I buy and how I wear them. Like jeans, some shoes [...]
Sunday Confession
One of my readers wanted me to be a little more personable, and asked that I share more about myself. So I have started a confessions series, and this is the first one.
Ask The Aficionado
The Style Aficionado Reader Ms. I Need FasHion Help. Writes in with the following: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Over the course of a couple years I have become a broke, busted and disgusted fashion victim. I am broke, my credit cards are maxed out. So I am in a tank top rut. I can’t stop. That is all [...]
Quick Rant: Petite is a size
I’m flipping through this magazine and there’s a pretty good article about body shapes and how to dress for them. I get to the end of the article and it lists petite as a body shape. Ummmm…. What? While it would be nice if stores merchandised items by body shape, that is not how it works. [...]
Caster Semenya’s New look
The accomplished track star under went a lot of scrutiny last month with allegations that she was in fact a he. The 18 year old South African track star previously sported cornrows, baggy pants, and a very masculine physique. Here she is shown in a designer black dress, jewels, nail polish and a more feminine hair style. No [...]
