Comments for Fashion Tips and Image Consultant Advice for Women http://fashionforrealwomen.com/blog The Common Sense Approach to Fashion Sat, 17 Dec 2011 09:45:30 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on 5 Great Ways to Wear Tights by kathy http://fashionforrealwomen.com/blog/tights-tights-tights-5-great-ways-to-wear-tights/comment-page-1/#comment-135606 kathy Sat, 17 Dec 2011 09:45:30 +0000 http://fashionforrealwomen.com/blog/?p=2721#comment-135606 I love wearing tights with boots and recently discovered Bootights. They are tights with a sock attached to keep your feet warmer and reduce runs. Brilliant! Best fitting tight ever. Kathy I love wearing tights with boots and recently discovered Bootights. They are tights with a sock attached to keep your feet warmer and reduce runs. Brilliant! Best fitting tight ever.

Kathy

]]> Comment on Give ‘Em the Slip by Bill http://fashionforrealwomen.com/blog/give-em-the-slip/comment-page-1/#comment-135420 Bill Sat, 10 Dec 2011 21:12:16 +0000 http://fashionforrealwomen.com/blog/?p=663#comment-135420 Please forgive me, a guy for butting in, but this is my perspective as a married man of thirty two years. I may be old fashioned, but in my opinion few things are more attractive than my beautiful wife in a well fitting half or full slip. The ever so slight shadow of the bra strap or panty line is very sexy without showing anything. It seems that these days the goal is to show as much of your body and underwear as is possible, why is that so important? No one is more sexy than my wife and she dresses very sexy and modern and turns all the heads, men and women without showing off half of her naked body and none of her underwear. Now that is hot, sexy and classy. Please forgive me, a guy for butting in, but this is my perspective as a married man of thirty two years. I may be old fashioned, but in my opinion few things are more attractive than my beautiful wife in a well fitting half or full slip. The ever so slight shadow of the bra strap or panty line is very sexy without showing anything. It seems that these days the goal is to show as much of your body and underwear as is possible, why is that so important? No one is more sexy than my wife and she dresses very sexy and modern and turns all the heads, men and women without showing off half of her naked body and none of her underwear. Now that is hot, sexy and classy.

]]> Comment on New in Fall Fashion 2011 by Marty Wimmer http://fashionforrealwomen.com/blog/new-in-fall-fashion-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-134504 Marty Wimmer Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:33:00 +0000 http://fashionforrealwomen.com/blog/?p=2681#comment-134504 First I want to compliment fashionforwomen on the quality of this site. Things like the 'color palette' link are great tools. I work for slacks.com and we are looking to offer custom clothing for women in response to requests from visitors to the site. The two question's I would like to post (if appropriate) are... 1. What is the biggest challenge for women when trying to purchase business attire on-line? 2. Would a custom garment (each made per your measurements, not sizes) be an option that would interest you? Thank you in advance for any thoughts on this. First I want to compliment fashionforwomen on the quality of this site. Things like the ‘color palette’ link are great tools.

I work for slacks.com and we are looking to offer custom clothing for women in response to requests from visitors to the site.

The two question’s I would like to post (if appropriate) are…

1. What is the biggest challenge for women when trying to purchase business attire on-line?
2. Would a custom garment (each made per your measurements, not sizes) be an option that would interest you?

Thank you in advance for any thoughts on this.

]]> Comment on Give ‘Em the Slip by Umilta Carter http://fashionforrealwomen.com/blog/give-em-the-slip/comment-page-1/#comment-134154 Umilta Carter Thu, 01 Sep 2011 23:00:11 +0000 http://fashionforrealwomen.com/blog/?p=663#comment-134154 I am a black woman who would like to find camisoles to match my skin tone since we have different shades of black.Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lynma I am a black woman who would like to find camisoles to match my skin tone since we have different shades of black.Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lynma

]]> Comment on The Dangers of Size Zero by Kathleen http://fashionforrealwomen.com/blog/the-dangers-of-size-zero/comment-page-1/#comment-134125 Kathleen Sun, 28 Aug 2011 12:54:39 +0000 http://fashionforrealwomen.com/blog/?p=2611#comment-134125 Hi Jenny, I just have to say that there seems to be a big divide here. It appears that people think there are only two extremes when it comes to weight. This isn\'t a war between thin and fat, it is a comment that the pressures in our society make many women feel like they don\'t measure up in one way or another. This leads to may problems with self esteem, especially in young girls. Over eating and under eating are two sides of the same coin and both damaging to our health. Not to mention undegoing dangerous, unneccesary surgical proceedures! While there are a few \"naturally size \"0\" people out there many are not. Most naturally thin people love the fact they don\'t gain weight easily and can fit in whatever they want to wear. Some however feel unfeminine and would like to look curvier. As a physical therapist I do have some thin clients who want to have more definition to their bodies so I suggest taking up weight training. That is a healthy way to add some curves to your frame. Real curves come from toned muscle not fat. Naturally thin people can have a poor muscle to body fat ratio too. Don\'t eat junk food just because you can, eat healthy good food and exercise and you will be naturally healthy. Every body can be beautiful, we all come in different shapes and sizes. I do agree with Diana though that there is a very unhealthy obsession out there with extreme thinness. As unhealthy and dangerous it is to be obese and overweight Diana makes a good point that eating disorders are also on the rise. As for Kate, she appears not to be naturally size \"0\" as evidenced by her ealier pictures, but appears to have dramtically thinned down over a short period of time. When I saw her in Ottawa, I was shocked. She is so thin she looks sick. Not at all natural or healthy. She is reportedly on a strict NO carb diet and isn\'t eating much of anything. I my profession I see many different body types, naturally thin people can be as healthy as anyone else. Kate did not look that way to me. I also deal with a fair number of young athletes and I see girls as young as 9 or 10 on diets. One young gymnast was in tears because she had her body fat measured by her coach as was told to lose some weight. This kid was 4\'10\" and weight under 80 lbs! At the childern\'s hospital in the city I work at we have a whole eating disorders unit and it is filled to capacity with a long waiting list of young women and girls destroying their health by either anorexia or bulimia. This is a serious problem and has nothing whatsoever to do with people who are naturally thin. So those of you who don\'t have to worry about gaining weight be happy that this isn\'t something you need to deal with. Live a healthy, active life and enjoy your good health. As for nasty comments I think every woman regardless of her size, race or looks has experienced this in her life. That is more of a problem with our sexist society that allows people to make inappropriate comments to women. Think of the guys at bars \"rating\" women. That is something none of us should have to put up with. Celebrate your natural beauty and live a healthy life. Oh and also dress well.... thanks to Diana! :) Hi Jenny,

I just have to say that there seems to be a big divide here. It appears that people think there are only two extremes when it comes to weight.

This isn\’t a war between thin and fat, it is a comment that the pressures in our society make many women feel like they don\’t measure up in one way or another. This leads to may problems with self esteem, especially in young girls. Over eating and under eating are two sides of the same coin and both damaging to our health. Not to mention undegoing dangerous, unneccesary surgical proceedures!

While there are a few \"naturally size \"0\" people out there many are not. Most naturally thin people love the fact they don\’t gain weight easily and can fit in whatever they want to wear. Some however feel unfeminine and would like to look curvier.

As a physical therapist I do have some thin clients who want to have more definition to their bodies so I suggest taking up weight training. That is a healthy way to add some curves to your frame. Real curves come from toned muscle not fat.

Naturally thin people can have a poor muscle to body fat ratio too. Don\’t eat junk food just because you can, eat healthy good food and exercise and you will be naturally healthy. Every body can be beautiful, we all come in different shapes and sizes.

I do agree with Diana though that there is a very unhealthy obsession out there with extreme thinness. As unhealthy and dangerous it is to be obese and overweight Diana makes a good point that eating disorders are also on the rise.

As for Kate, she appears not to be naturally size \"0\" as evidenced by her ealier pictures, but appears to have dramtically thinned down over a short period of time. When I saw her in Ottawa, I was shocked. She is so thin she looks sick. Not at all natural or healthy. She is reportedly on a strict NO carb diet and isn\’t eating much of anything.

I my profession I see many different body types, naturally thin people can be as healthy as anyone else. Kate did not look that way to me.

I also deal with a fair number of young athletes and I see girls as young as 9 or 10 on diets. One young gymnast was in tears because she had her body fat measured by her coach as was told to lose some weight. This kid was 4\’10\" and weight under 80 lbs! At the childern\’s hospital in the city I work at we have a whole eating disorders unit and it is filled to capacity with a long waiting list of young women and girls destroying their health by either anorexia or bulimia.

This is a serious problem and has nothing whatsoever to do with people who are naturally thin.

So those of you who don\’t have to worry about gaining weight be happy that this isn\’t something you need to deal with. Live a healthy, active life and enjoy your good health.

As for nasty comments I think every woman regardless of her size, race or looks has experienced this in her life. That is more of a problem with our sexist society that allows people to make inappropriate comments to women.

Think of the guys at bars \"rating\" women. That is something none of us should have to put up with.

Celebrate your natural beauty and live a healthy life. Oh and also dress well…. thanks to Diana! :)

]]> Comment on The Dangers of Size Zero by Thuy-Hong http://fashionforrealwomen.com/blog/the-dangers-of-size-zero/comment-page-1/#comment-134026 Thuy-Hong Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:48:43 +0000 http://fashionforrealwomen.com/blog/?p=2611#comment-134026 I agreed with you completely. I am 5'3" and 98 lbs. I have been the same weight since high school. What we really need is nutritional education on how to eat and exercise properly. Yep, I have heard comments from some people that I am too skinny too. I strongly believe that as long as we are physically, mentally healthy and eat a wholesome diet, we are at the ideal weight. Input=Output. Thank you for speaking your mind. I am glad there someone like me out there at a normal weight. I agreed with you completely. I am 5′3″ and 98 lbs. I have been the same weight since high school. What we really need is nutritional education on how to eat and exercise properly. Yep, I have heard comments from some people that I am too skinny too. I strongly believe that as long as we are physically, mentally healthy and eat a wholesome diet, we are at the ideal weight. Input=Output.

Thank you for speaking your mind. I am glad there someone like me out there at a normal weight.

]]> Comment on The Dangers of Size Zero by Thuy-Hong http://fashionforrealwomen.com/blog/the-dangers-of-size-zero/comment-page-1/#comment-134025 Thuy-Hong Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:37:09 +0000 http://fashionforrealwomen.com/blog/?p=2611#comment-134025 Diana, I forgot to mention that I eat a lot of peannuts, almonds, walnuts, avocado and fatty fish I just metabolize efficently. Diana,

I forgot to mention that I eat a lot of peannuts, almonds, walnuts, avocado and fatty fish I just metabolize efficently.

]]> Comment on The Dangers of Size Zero by Thuy-Hong http://fashionforrealwomen.com/blog/the-dangers-of-size-zero/comment-page-1/#comment-134023 Thuy-Hong Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:31:39 +0000 http://fashionforrealwomen.com/blog/?p=2611#comment-134023 Why do American and Western culture emphasize too much on weight? Everyone is beautiful the way he/she is. What matters most is we are physically and mentally healthy and fit. Many people must realize that there is a different between genetically thin and anorexic. I am 5\'3\" and 97 lbs. I have an ectomorph body. I wear size 00 which used to be size 2. I have such a hard time finding clothes my size in America. In Asian countries, I am consider normal weight. Both my parents are thin and I am naturally thin. I prefer to eat anything healthy and wholesome food. I enjoy my food. I have been this same weight since I was in high school and twenty plus years later I am still at the same weight. I exercise twice a week, do yoga once a week. I have three meals a day. I have an egg for breakfast and two slices of bread. For lunch, I have a healthy and hearty meal with brown rice, chicken/turkey and vegetables. I eat something similar for dinner. Why do American and Western culture emphasize too much on weight? Everyone is beautiful the way he/she is. What matters most is we are physically and mentally healthy and fit. Many people must realize that there is a different between genetically thin and anorexic. I am 5\’3\" and 97 lbs. I have an ectomorph body. I wear size 00 which used to be size 2. I have such a hard time finding clothes my size in America. In Asian countries, I am consider normal weight. Both my parents are thin and I am naturally thin. I prefer to eat anything healthy and wholesome food. I enjoy my food. I have been this same weight since I was in high school and twenty plus years later I am still at the same weight. I exercise twice a week, do yoga once a week. I have three meals a day. I have an egg for breakfast and two slices of bread. For lunch, I have a healthy and hearty meal with brown rice, chicken/turkey and vegetables. I eat something similar for dinner.

]]> Comment on The Dangers of Size Zero by Lisa http://fashionforrealwomen.com/blog/the-dangers-of-size-zero/comment-page-1/#comment-134019 Lisa Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:30:18 +0000 http://fashionforrealwomen.com/blog/?p=2611#comment-134019 Kim Kardashian, Beyoncé , Jennifer Lopez and Jessica Simpson are far better ‘real’ women role models. Kim Kardashian, Beyoncé , Jennifer Lopez and Jessica Simpson are far better ‘real’ women role models.

]]> Comment on The Dangers of Size Zero by Nancy http://fashionforrealwomen.com/blog/the-dangers-of-size-zero/comment-page-1/#comment-134004 Nancy Sun, 21 Aug 2011 15:50:00 +0000 http://fashionforrealwomen.com/blog/?p=2611#comment-134004 As a comedian once wisely observed, "If the camera adds ten pounds and ten years, then why don't those special effects geeks at Lucasfilm fix that?" What a great idea! A camera that removes ten pounds and ten years!! As a comedian once wisely observed, “If the camera adds ten pounds and ten years, then why don’t those special effects geeks at Lucasfilm fix that?” What a great idea! A camera that removes ten pounds and ten years!!

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