Hmmmm, I actually don't look at anything. I try and do stuff that looks good on me. Most of teh classic looks I like require a lot of work and I'm a pretty wash & wear person.
I buy clothes that require nothing more than a washing machine to look good, with good cuts that are flattering. For hair, my hair is wavy and I refuse to straighten it, so just keep a lot of moisture in it, cut it choppy-layered, and let it do it's own thing. If you have a good hairdresser they should be able to guide you in a style that will look good for YOUR hair type, instead of trying to make your hair do something it naturally doesn't to look like someone else.
For makeup, I use pretty much the same placement I have for years, but the colors have become more natural. peachy/coppery/natural to my skin tone. If your colors are not too drastic they already look more elegant and not too "young."
I like simple wash and wear, too. But most of my more fitted pieces are in linens, which tend to need a good ironing or steaming to remove a few creases. T-shirts are simple to clean, but I am tired of t-shirts.
I am thinking of layers again for my hair, as I also have lightly wavy hair. I just have to wait for April to pass, as I need the long hair right now to roll up into 1590s hair, unless I decide to go short in front. Not sure yet.
I have no hairstyler at this point, just the local chop shop, and I don't want to use their services unless I know what I want. I haven't found a good stylist that doesn't up their price $10 every time I went in (bad practice to my mind).
I dropped makeup a few years ago and tossed out all the old stuff. I may do something simple, with just a few basic items on those rare days I leave the home. My memory of my Mom was her spending an hour in the bathroom before she left home, and that was annoying. I would have to figure out what colors to get, but natural is more my thing anyway.
Yeah, linen is a pain. As much as I love it, I have very few pieces left for my day-to-day clothes.
Don't be afraid to cut your hair shorter! I am a big fan of hair pieces for period hair because when I keep my hair long for costuming I just shove it into a pony tail for the other 90% of my life.
For makeup, I have really sensitive skin and hate the feeling of base on my face so generally I only wear eye shadow over my daily moistrurizer and refuse to let getting ready take more than 15 min. If I have to have "base" for a show or photos, I just use a mineral powdwer over moisturizer.
From your icons, it looks like you keep your eyebows in tidy order :-) so even if you wear no makeup at all, plucked brows and a little mascara will carry you far.
I haven't bought magazines in a few years, but I remember Redbook being pretty good for non-teen stuff. That and Shape are the only magazines I pick up at all anymore.
I think that no matter what style or era you chose, tailoring is a key factor. I find that I look much better in clothes that *really* fit, and I feel better too. I used to shop from Chadwicks of Boston a lot, because their styles were very classic, and pretty well tailored for off the rack. You might check their website. I must say that recently they've become more trendy, though, which is too bad
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I agree that tailoring is the key to looking well. I am just so frustrated that most "tailored" garments are meant for boobs 5" higher than my more mature ones that have settled lower from childbearing and gravity and age. (sorry for the rant). It is my plan to make some of my more tailored clothes, and to refit more old oversized linen shirts that are still in good shape, just are now too big (some are a size 24, and now I am a 14/16).
I like your guideline on top v bottom proportions. I will keep them in mind.
And I agree with your suggestions on my hair. It has gotten too long, so it only looks decent when I have it up and away from my face. I have to keep it long for a couple more months, then I can cut it however I please. I just want to find some good ideas for that time.
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I buy clothes that require nothing more than a washing machine to look good, with good cuts that are flattering. For hair, my hair is wavy and I refuse to straighten it, so just keep a lot of moisture in it, cut it choppy-layered, and let it do it's own thing. If you have a good hairdresser they should be able to guide you in a style that will look good for YOUR hair type, instead of trying to make your hair do something it naturally doesn't to look like someone else.
For makeup, I use pretty much the same placement I have for years, but the colors have become more natural. peachy/coppery/natural to my skin tone. If your colors are not too drastic they already look more elegant and not too "young."
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I am thinking of layers again for my hair, as I also have lightly wavy hair. I just have to wait for April to pass, as I need the long hair right now to roll up into 1590s hair, unless I decide to go short in front. Not sure yet.
I have no hairstyler at this point, just the local chop shop, and I don't want to use their services unless I know what I want. I haven't found a good stylist that doesn't up their price $10 every time I went in (bad practice to my mind).
I dropped makeup a few years ago and tossed out all the old stuff. I may do something simple, with just a few basic items on those rare days I leave the home. My memory of my Mom was her spending an hour in the bathroom before she left home, and that was annoying. I would have to figure out what colors to get, but natural is more my thing anyway.
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Don't be afraid to cut your hair shorter! I am a big fan of hair pieces for period hair because when I keep my hair long for costuming I just shove it into a pony tail for the other 90% of my life.
For makeup, I have really sensitive skin and hate the feeling of base on my face so generally I only wear eye shadow over my daily moistrurizer and refuse to let getting ready take more than 15 min. If I have to have "base" for a show or photos, I just use a mineral powdwer over moisturizer.
From your icons, it looks like you keep your eyebows in tidy order :-) so even if you wear no makeup at all, plucked brows and a little mascara will carry you far.
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I like your guideline on top v bottom proportions. I will keep them in mind.
And I agree with your suggestions on my hair. It has gotten too long, so it only looks decent when I have it up and away from my face. I have to keep it long for a couple more months, then I can cut it however I please. I just want to find some good ideas for that time.
Thanks for all your suggestions.
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