tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post8156970830644498382..comments2024-02-23T05:54:31.450-08:00Comments on The Dashing Eccentric: Kismet! Or Is It?tinyjuncohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03614867046924013061noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-31236805293582116692014-08-18T14:44:17.542-07:002014-08-18T14:44:17.542-07:00Did you know that Kendall Farr has recently launch...Did you know that Kendall Farr has recently launched an e-commerce Web site that only shows you the clothing that is appropriate for your shape and style? Check it out at www.personalshopping.comBettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04413959334393315175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-52537442332807100572011-11-26T18:07:07.093-08:002011-11-26T18:07:07.093-08:00Thanks for you kind comments. I am aware of that w...Thanks for you kind comments. I am aware of that web site and I agree it is so helpful. I joined American Sewing Guild recently so I can get some sewing buddies. So hopefully Ill get myself into the sewing zone...Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12133408484307666338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-14230401344248447252011-11-26T08:21:56.171-08:002011-11-26T08:21:56.171-08:00First, thank you all for your encouraging comments...First, thank you all for your encouraging comments! You're making me believe that there are real people out there who want to have this kind of technical information!<br /><br />Thank you Anon!<br /><br />Hi Patti! yes, temp gets a fair amount of play, which is great because it's very important. over time i've noticed that 'the other two' don't get mentioned much at all, and they are also important. You have a great color sense, you'll be working these concepts in no time!<br /><br />Hi Vildy! "I like your approach to being able to grab things and put together a satisfying outfit without having to go to a purely mix 'n' match capsule wardrobe." Yes! that's it! what i've been trying to get across, but you put it so well - thank you!<br /><br />and your thoughts on lighting are bang-on. In junior high i had a pair of jeans which were a dark ink blue - except under the street lights of the day, where they turned a wonderful flourescent violet! Very important to remember when shopping - go outdoors!<br /><br />"Still, the ideas do validate what I can see with my own eyes." The best way of all to decide if ideas are worth investigating and working with.<br /><br />Hullo P! "...warm tones, soft textiles, high natural-fibre content, and ... lower necklines..." Having seen your closet (hee!) i can say that even these few guidelines can provide a good amount of cohesion to a wardrobe. Very good! (hug sadie please)<br /><br />Hi Adrienne! Welcome! taking a gander at your blog, i'd say you've got a fantastic eye for color! and you wear it quite well!<br /><br />urgghh.....shapes are hard in general, if you have an unusual body type it can be torture! Your interest in sewing is going to really help you - in Kendall Farr's Pocket Stylist, she talks about dressing Emme for an ad campaign, the first involving a plus size model.<br /><br />Ms. Farr could find NOTHING modern or appropriate in the stores. She ended up getting a few Vogue Patterns, some great fabric and notions, and taking it all to a tailor. Emme's entire wardrobe was not just altered - it was created from scratch!<br /><br />if you don't know about http://sewing.patternreview.com/<br />go there right away! the search function ain't that great, but stick with it. The amount of info is world-changing!<br /><br />Happy Saturday All! stephtinyjuncohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03614867046924013061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-23847901387225687092011-11-25T06:59:44.582-08:002011-11-25T06:59:44.582-08:00Oh I forgot to say that I am a short waisted big b...Oh I forgot to say that I am a short waisted big busted inverted triangle with medium height 5'4". A very difficult shape to dress.Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12133408484307666338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-32382098896795287172011-11-25T06:57:02.560-08:002011-11-25T06:57:02.560-08:00I love your blog in general and this one artilcle ...I love your blog in general and this one artilcle in particular. Great message. I find I have a wardrobe that has mostly my colors but I still struggle with shapes that fit my body. I get tired of the same styles together. Often what I want to wear is not what looks good on me so I try to come up with a version of a 'look' that looks good on me. Im back to sewing again so maybe this will help me create what I exactly need.Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12133408484307666338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-50819854219278133052011-11-24T09:31:14.000-08:002011-11-24T09:31:14.000-08:00That blouse is really lovely.
I've tended to ...That blouse is really lovely.<br /><br />I've tended to be acquisitive but more for experimentation purposes than simply to fill a void in my closet. Lately I've begun to pare down somewhat, understanding better now what works for me, and becoming more selective about my purchases. I still experiment on occasion, but always with thrift-shop stuff so that if I make a bad mistake it's not also a costly one.<br /><br />So I do have a couple of guidelines: warm tones, soft textiles, high natural-fibre content, and (with the exception of a basic turtleneck for warmth) lower necklines. <br /><br />I still struggle with the concept of shape; I haven't quite landed on what shapes work for my body, particularly in the trouser area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-59810067046513233762011-11-24T09:27:18.887-08:002011-11-24T09:27:18.887-08:00I love that blouse and jacket together! Of course,...I love that blouse and jacket together! Of course, I might like either as much with anything else, too, as you suggest about your wardrobe. <br /><br />I like your approach to being able to grab things and put together a satisfying outfit without having to go to a purely mix 'n' match capsule wardrobe. <br /><br />For me, I find the colors I can wear most successfully depend on the quality of the light: weather, season. On some days, I think I must have been crazy to keep something but on other days, it looks great. <br /><br />Maria Killiam has a wonderful blog on color. <br />http://www.mariakillam.com/blog<br />I first read about this idea in depth on her blog. She was influenced by the work of Donald Kaufman. I bought his book Color and Light. I have to say, though, the concept doesn't come across in a book of photographs of interiors. <br />Still, the ideas do validate what I can see with my own eyes. <br /><br />In certain stores, I have to remind myself not to leap upon some blue or green item because it's the store lighting that makes it so dazzling. Once outside, it's just ordinary again.Vildynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-71743732234896524402011-11-24T08:42:45.383-08:002011-11-24T08:42:45.383-08:00I think I'm fairly strict in my choices. At so...I think I'm fairly strict in my choices. At some point I think I realized that I'd rather look good than have a large array of colors and styles in my wardrobe.<br /><br />Learning about saturation has been a key thing for me. I had my "colors done" many years ago, so I knew that warm colors work best for me. But even more important is the level of saturation-- I need a lot of depth in my colors. <br /><br />One of my typical casual outfits is a v-neck sweater layered over a top or tank. I've gotten to the point where I can pull out any sweater and any top from my closet, and they will go together.<br /><br />I'm also very strict about things like necklines, and the length of my tops. I think I need to be more disciplined about sleeve length. <br /><br />I've even noticed that when the outfit is flattering, my hair looks better, i.e., frizzy hair doesn't look so messy. I think it's a matter of the whole look coming together.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-71159139498574787772011-11-23T18:57:41.239-08:002011-11-23T18:57:41.239-08:00Wonderful article, Steph! And your outfit goes alo...Wonderful article, Steph! And your outfit goes along so well with the tutorial, so we feel like we can do it too. I have understood "temperature" for a long time, but had not given enough thought to saturation and tint/tone/shade. Although a look into my closet would reveal that I've naturally gravitated toward muted colors, and no brights near my face, ever.<br /><br />Well, my dear, you have given me some homework, the fun kind!<br /><br />Happy thanksgiving to you and your family.Patti @ NotDeadYet Stylehttp://notdeadyetstyle.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327217397152414129.post-48818945573491717562011-11-23T17:04:26.039-08:002011-11-23T17:04:26.039-08:00Totally fab and interesting outfit! You look great...Totally fab and interesting outfit! You look great in it. Very well done. Enjoyed the post and information.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com