Frump to Fab 2016 - Lets make it AWESOME!!!

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maman wrote: »

That's very thoughtful of you:D.

Aww, shucks, you're too kind!

J_emptypurse

Good evening everyone

Thank you for the advice Maman but I hate to admit I am not sure what is meant by 'classics'. I see the expression used but can you help me by being more specific. I can see that it would be better to decide that as I wear jeans a lot I would be better to pay more to get nicer, better fitting jeans but what else?

I have put a few more clothes into the charity bag - I have found that I can only part with a few at a time but it is a start.

Also more advice needed, I know you lot will give me good advice. What do I do about the hair on my top lip? I have always had fair hair (now dyed but darker eyebrows) but recently the hair at the sides of my lips are more noticable. I admit to plucking the odd one but I know this is not the way to deal with them. What is easy, best for the long term. The joys of getting older eh!! I wouldn't find it easy to ask a beauty place this - I would be nervous about them persuading me into something I am not sure about.

Lovely to hear that we are all taking a bit better care of ourselves and the way it impacts on our self confidence.

lessonlearned

J empty purse. The best way to deal with upper lip hair depends on how dark it us, how thick, whether it is coarse or fine.

The quickest, simplest and most effective is waxing, it literally takes seconds. Yes it has an ouch factor but if you can stand the pain and discomfort of plucking then waxing will be a doddle.

The advantage of waxing is that overtime it weakens the hair follicles and hair is finer when it grows back. Typical regrowth time is 4 to 6 weeks.

You can use hair removing cream but I would be careful, use only the sensitive skin ranges and follow instructions to the letter.

Do NOT,under any circumstances, be tempted to shave. You will end up with a full blown male moustache....:eek:

I am lucky I have only a very fine downy upper lip, so like you I just pluck where necessary.. I gently pull the skin taught to lessen the pain.

A quick tip........For anyone who finds plucking or waxing excessively painful if you take a couple of paracetamol approx 30 minutes before hand it will lessen the discomfort. I always do this when having my bikini line waxed.

Under no circumstances can I ever have my underarms waxed. I had to allow my fellow students to do mine when I did my beauty course. Never again!!

Whilst on the subject I once tried hair removing cream on my bikini line. Again, I'll never do that again, I had a very severe allergic reaction.

Defuzzing (or to use its technical term, depilation) is not as easy as it might sound and it can be a bit of a chore. There are several methods and it's trial and error which suits you best and how much discomfort you can cope with.

Waxing in particular can be difficult to do on yourself (it's all about getting the angles right for a clean quick Removal of the waxing strips.

The good news is the skin does gradually become desensitised and it gets less painful, plus of course the hair gets finer with repeated waxing.

When I waxed clients I usually used soft wax or sugar wax. It is kinder than the old fashioned hard waxes.

lessonlearned

What constitutes "classic style"

Well I reckon you could ask a dozen different people and get a dozen different answers...:rotfl:

Essentially I would say it is way of dressing which suits the individual, taking into account their lifestyle.

Having said thAt I would suggest it means avoiding high fashion which will quickly date and choosing clothes which will last several seasons.

Also I think it depends on your age. Whilst I don't really believe in "age appropriate clothing" I do think thAt we are happier when we think in terms of "occasion appropriate clothing"

I think if you look closely at your wArdrobe, and analyse what you wear regularly and what items languish at the back it will give you a better understanding of your own personal style, likes and dislikes.

If you google "classic style" you will find lots of web sites and advice.

For me classic style means structured well tailored clothes in quality materials. I choose plain block colour. No patterns, no frills, no flounces. I ring the changes with accessories, scarves, jewellery, gloves etc.

I like wool coats, jackets, blazers, trousers And jeans. I like simple tops or t-shirts - I have a rather generous bosom so no button through styles, no shirt dresses, shirts or blouses (they Nearly always gape in the wrong places).

If I wear a skirt or dress it is usually knee length. If it is hot I like maxi dresses and maxi skirts - no tights required;)

Having a generous bosom it is easy to look "tarty" so I do tend to dress quite modestly.

There are a few golden rules - although sometimes rules are made to be broken........however I think the rules are a good guideline in how to look classy and avoid the worst fashion faux pas.

1. Do not expose too much flesh.......legs or cleavage, never both together, unless of course you like being propositioned.....;)

2. Go easy on white, head to toe white - it can like you are trying too hard. Plus white can be very harsh. It doesn't suit everyone.

3. White shoes should not been worn with dark tights or clothes.

4. Too tight clothes do not make you look slimmer;) they can also look very tarty.

5. Oversized clothes make you look frumpy.

6. Go easy on the jewellery. You don't want to look like a Christmas tree.

7. Finally, you should wear the garment, it shouldn't wear you. You should be able to get dressed, check yourself in the mirror and then forget all about it. If you need to keep tugging at your hemline, smoothing out creases, adjusting sleeves, pulling down your top, fastening buttons that keep coming undone etc - then the garment isn't right for you.

I think clothes should be enjoyed. Dressing well needn't cost a fortune and let's face it we all like to feel good.

maman

lessonlearned wrote: »

What constitutes "classic style"

I would suggest it means avoiding high fashion which will quickly date and choosing clothes which will last several seasons.

I agree with that statement but I wouldn't avoid high fashion necessarily just spend the money on the things that won't date and only go for high fashion if you think it'll suit you and you can buy cheap without it looking cheap. I'll give some thought to examples and post again ASAP:).

savingfortomorrow

lessonlearned wrote: »

I'm not sure how much difference it makes to weight loss - after all it's calorie intake and expenditure that counts. However I think it's better for digestive health not to go to bed too soon after a large meal. It has helped me a lot to overcome Gord by eating earlier.

I did the decent earlier dinner and it worked better. I don't get a chance to snack, due to being busy. I agree that the small meals and limiting food late at night better for gord and general tummy issues.

Had a skincare disaster day bad primer and foundation (tester) looked like 10 years older. goning to patent this combination for hollywood special effects- it will age a 20 year old to 90 in 2 minutes. disaster. will dump the foundation, as life too short to give a disastrous a second chance.

had a big declutter, between getting the food stock pile down, finding a stash of clothes i saved (boring work basics- i got them in the sales last year) and making 7 mini-gym bags with a top, bottom and socks- in a white cloth bag from lidl . every day i add the new mini gym bag to the regular bag with the shampoo and stuff. I don't have the excuse of not being able to find something.

sugarbaby125

I wore a purple skirt, black low cut sleeveless top and black dressy kaleidoscope black cardigan with my black leather knee high boots and my black leather jacket. I topped my outfit off with silver and purple sandstone necklace and matching drop earrings. I wore my red scarf and red leather gloves to keep out the cold. Had a lovely time dancing in my sitting room and dancing and singing at Karaoke.

lessonlearned

maman wrote: »

I agree with that statement but I wouldn't avoid high fashion necessarily just spend the money on the things that won't date and only go for high fashion if you think it'll suit you and you can buy cheap without it looking cheap. I'll give some thought to examples and post again ASAP:).

Oh I so agree with that......we should be able to have some fun with clothes and keep up with trends. I just save my "fashion buys" for something cheap and cheerful - perhaps a top in this Seasons must have colour......

So this year we have seen a lot of burnt orange. Now I wouldn't buy an orange coat but I would buy a cardigan or sweater, or maybe a scarf to wear with the coat....

The big ticket items like coats, jackets, suits etc I tend to go for neutral colours like greys, camels or creams. I like black and navy but unfortunately they just don't suit me so I don't wear them.

I think if you dress in neutrals for the more expensive items you can add pattern and colour with cheaper items such as knitwear, tee shirts, scarves, belts, jewellery etc. That way you can update your wardrobe to stay "on trend".

A nod to fashion rather than slavishly following every new fad.

I can't afford to restock my wardrobe from scratch every year.....so I try to shop smarter.

Of course if I pick up something in the sale or the chazza for pennies that's different. Last year I bought a bright zingy turquoise wool coat for £8. I loved it. It's too big now so I donated it. I have a bright red suede jacket which alas is still too small but I won't part with it. I will slim down and wearing again.

When I first started work I spent all my wages on clothes, now I have a few more commitments...... hence the need to be a bit more restrained.:rotfl:

I also think we need to dress for our body shape, so even if gathered gypsy skirts and frilly blouses become ultra fashionable I wouldn't wear them. Gathered full skirts make me look like a hippo and frilly blouses just look plain silly on me.

I did that look when I was a New Romantic in the 80s:rotfl::rotfl: I looked daft then.

lessonlearned

Sugarbaby. So glad that you've had such a good time.......the outfit sounds fab.:D

lessonlearned

Saving. Good to hear that the earlier meal worked better for you.

Would "diluting" the foundation work. Say half foundation, half moisturiser. Might make the texture a bit lighter.