Let’s review the universal truths for a well-dressed member.
First,
take a good long look at yourself and determine what is your best
feature. Once you’ve identified that, don’t ever, ever, do anything
that will detract from it. Conversely if you have a “problem” area,
don’t ever do anything that will bring unnecessary attention to it. For
example, thin lips, don’t wear red lipstick, double chin, keep the
frilly necklines to a minimum.
Second, how old are you? Age
inappropriate clothing is a huge no no. If you are 50 and still
shopping at Limited please stop. Trust me they have nothing for you
there. Young women, it’s ok to stretch a few boundaries, but serious
some of you look like hookers. Young and fun, bright colors, funky
jewelry is ok, but if you don’t have a flat stomach, we don’t want to
see it.
Third, what is the activity, time and event you are
attending? Dress appropriately for the occasion. Daytime events, spare
us the glitz, evening events, spare us the sweat suits. If you are a
candidate it’s never ever Ok to not look like you are a professional
running for office. Wear whatever you want inside your home, but don’t
take the zebra prints, stirrup pants and too tight t-shirts into the
street.
Fourth, fashion is what is being sold in the mall; style
is what you do with it. If you have a signature style, don’t mess with
it (if it’s a good one). If you want to make a change, do it gradually,
not over night. For instance, Mayor Franklin is known for her flower
pins, many have been gifts from her constituents. If all of a sudden
she just stopped wearing them, it would be odd. But if she wanted to
tone them down, they could gradually get smaller and then be worn only
for special occasions.
Fifth and in some ways the most
important, what time of year is it? There are only 4 items in an entire
wardrobe that may be worn year round. They are 1. Black leather pumps,
or oxford shoes. 2. Jeans, 3. Khaki twill pants. 4. White, cream or
blue oxford cloth shirts. Everything else in your wardrobe is seasonal.
Every 6 months is an appropriate time to review, I suggest April and
October for Georgia. Just as you don’t wear black leather in July (well
unless your going to the Eagle, but that fits with #3) I don’t want to
see the same dress in January and August.
Hair and other grooming lessons will be covered under a separate post…
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