Fashion book review

[sstormwatch]

Well, last night I finished the fashion book I blogged about before. It was overall very informative, and I learned a few new things in it. But... it was written by 20 different women, who did not all agree on some things, and nothing was dealt with in any real depth. Sort of like 20 beginner classes in one book, so you get a decent overview on

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[sarahbellem]

There's a girl here at the school who is what I'd call a "contoured rectangle" (and not petite) and she does wear belts. She pulls it off though, because she's abso-freaking-lutely adorable. She favors knee length sheath dresses and cardigans that reach the hip, and she usually does accessorize with a belt at the waist, and classic pumps. It honestly looks good on her

[tattycat]

Seconded. I love fatshionista.

[sarahbellem]

Hell, I follow it to get fashion ideas for my own wardrobe and I'm a wee slip of a lass!

[sstormwatch]

Thank you for your excellent advice. I've even added the LJ comm to my list. My hangup seems to be what kind of jacket to wear. I don't want to make something only to end up hating how it looks on me. I've done that a few times, and it is frustrating. I guess I need to get out and try stuff on to see what works or doesn't.

And hey, yeah, maybe a part of your field to check into, if it appeals to you.

[sarahbellem]

Yep, the only way to figure out if it works, is to try it out. I personally HATE shopping in malls and trying on stuff is beyond tedious, but sometimes it is the only way to know for sure what really looks good on you. Awful lighting and bad mirrors, notwithstanding. :P

I would probably suggest that you look for jackets that reach the knee, or mid thigh. Not hip, because that can have the effect of making you look squashed if you're a square figure. And waist legnth might work, but you should probably try it out first. Semi-fitted or loose is always a good bet on square figures, too.