Reader Request: Summer Dresses in Fall and Winter

by Sally on October 31, 2020 in the category: reader requests, tutorial

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Reader Sarah wrote in with this plea:

I have a lot of sundresses (spaghetti straps, v-necks, pretty flowers) but very few fall/winter dresses, because until now I’ve gone into hibernation mode–jeans, uggs, sweaters. No more of that for me! But I am a broke college student and cannot afford to revamp my wardrobe all at once. So, my question is: How can I take a sundress and transform it into something appropriate for fall/winter without just looking like a girl trying to wear a sundress in the winter? read more

Originally posted 2009-10-21 05:41:00.

What Are You Waiting For?

by Sally on October 30, 2020 in the category: body image, shopping, style

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A girlfriend of mine has been unhappy with her body for … well, for as long as I’ve known her. She is one of the most naturally beautiful women I’ve ever known, and her generous, open, loving personality just serves to amplify the startling physical beauty that shines out from her silky hair, and ladylike hands, and creamy skin, and perfect-pout lips, and dive-into-me eyes.

But she battles her body, and loses.

Constantly.

She adjusts her food intake, and then adjusts it some more. She tries meal schedules and diets and avoidance of certain foods. She counts calories. She exercises twice as much as me and twice as hard. She varies her workout routine, and monitors her heart rate to optimize her efforts. read more

Originally posted 2008-10-23 06:15:00.

Reversals of Language

by Sally on October 29, 2020 in the category: body image

I make sheath dresses sizzle, and my legs are PERFECT for making three-inch heels look like candy-coated sex.

My hips can fill out a pencil skirt like nobody’s business, my shoulders were made to show off boat neck tops, and my slender wrists make every bracelet seem like a delicate work of art.

My alabaster skin makes reds look redder and blacks look blacker.

My collarbone is the perfect canvas for necklaces both big and small.

My face makes every hat look chic and stylish, my ankles bring out the best in every strap, snap, and buckle, and my butt can make a pair of fitted jeans sing, “Hallelujah.” read more

Originally posted 2009-10-14 05:45:00.