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The Column by: C. Ford
Posted: December 8th, 2006
My girl friend is always trying to get me to wear clothes by Gucci and Prada but they fit way too tight...
Dear Guru,
I have dressed in button down shirts, polo's, sweaters, cargo's and khaki pants for as long as I can remember. People say I'm to preppy. My girl friend is always trying to get me to wear clothes by Gucci and Prada but they fit way too tight or are too pretty for my taste. I like being comfortable, but how can I dress more sexy and still look like a man?
Banana Republican
Dear Banana,
Comfort comes in all shapes, styles, and labels. Imagine a world with no Dockers. You CAN be comfortable, stylish, sexy and masculine all at the same time. There's nothing wrong with button down shirts, polo's and sweaters. What makes the difference is the fabric. Wear clothing made from high quality cottons, wools or blends with rayon, nylon or silk. Remember to stay away from slouchy oversized clothes. I'm sure Gucci, Prada and others make some comfortable yet sexy shirts that would go great with an alpaca or cashmere sweater. For a comfortable sexy look try semi fitted pants with a straight leg, nothing tapered or cargo style. To add some style, try something besides basic khaki, blue or gray. Experiment with the latest fashion colors for daytime and darker tones for evening. If all else fails Black is back this season.
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Dear Guru,
My 50th birthday is in a few weeks and I want to be drop dead gorgeous and I'm not bashful about showing a little cleavage. I found a great bustier top to wear, but my daughters think I'm getting to old to show so much skin. Is it time to dress more appropriate for my age?
Fifty and Falling
Dear Fifty,
To bustier or not to bustier? That is the question. Appropriate you say? Appropriate for whom? 50, as they say is the new 30. Do you want to conceal your body and personality just to make your children feel comfortable, or would you rather feel good and shine on your special day? After all it's about you. Feeling good about how you look is always in style, and appropriate at any age. Even though our bodies go through changes we can still maintain our personal sense of style through modification. Try wearing the bustier top covered with a shear blouse, sweater or a low cut blazer. Wear it with a sexy pair of pants or to really stop traffic, how about a long skirt with a provocative split. Let them know you've still got it!
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Dear Guru,
I recently graduated college and have started my first corporate job. I don't have a lot of office attire but need to dress professional and I want to look sharp. I've been wearing my mother's hand me downs because all I have are jeans and sweats in my closet. I don't have a lot of money yet to buy a new wardrobe, but I'm tired of dressing like my mother for work. What should I wear?
New kid on the block
Dear Kid,
It's time to grow up a little. I hear that transitioning from girldom to womanhood can be difficult on many levels. My thought is that wardrobe doesn't have to be one of them. If you've already started your new career I'm sure you've discovered the corporate culture, i.e. what things are acceptable or appropriate for the environment you work in. This varies from company to company. There's nothing wrong with being in fashion. But...It's always best to have some basic staples in your professional wardrobe such as moderate length shirts if you wear them, and pant suits in a few neutral colors. These can be solid or subtly patterned and stylishly cut but not to trendy. Keep them fresh and young by mixing and matching with fun blouses and trendy accessories. Add a new piece or two when you can and before you know it you'll have a working wardrobe. Go knock'em dead... and when you start making the big bucks then you can splurge on the latest and greatest of the season.
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Dear Guru,
I have a tight knit group of friends I hang with. We've been friends for a long time and do everywhere together. We love to terrorize the town on weekends. We have this one friend, I'll call him "Bob". Bob has been a part of our crew for a long time and is definitely cool to hang around. The issue is we've grown up and like dress pretty clean on our weekend outings but Bob still dresses kind of old school in clothes from thrift stores or stuff he has had for like 20 years. It wouldn't be that bad except when he wears the wild and funky bright multi colors, animal prints and pleather stuff. When we go out it feels like were going to the circus. We usually end up being on center stage and Bob always puts on the show. I don't want to put a leash on my friend but dang, that's not the kind of attention we want when we go out. Should I say something or just ditch him when he goes to the bathroom until he gets the hint?
Ringmaster
Dear Ringmaster,
You said "Bob" was your friend right? I know... it can be hard deal with the tacky trials and tribulations of tasteless friends and yes often times we grow up and some of our friends fall behind especially in matters of taste and style. That's not a good reason to leave your road dog behind. Repeat after me. "Bob's style is Bob's..." you know the rest. I'll say this. It's hard to change someone on the inside but anyone can evolve the outside. The thing is that's up to Bob. He might not know or care what the popular styles are. Why don't you throw some ideas out there without cracking the whip. See how he responds. Keep in mind that maybe he is comfortable inside and out with Bob and if you're comfortable with you what should it matter how he dresses. If you think he looks usually wild you should feel that much better about how you look.
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