BLISS BULLETIN: Are You Dressing For Your Age OR Your Lifestyle?
Posted in Seduce Yourself, Self Image, Sensual Bliss Action Challenge, Sexy Again on September 24th, 2009 by Rebecca Eisele – 6 CommentsFOR: WOMEN OVER 50 ONLY!
This caught my eye and made me crazy!
The headline on the cover, “ARE YOU DRESSING YOUR AGE?”
(This is refers to a story inside MORE magazine-October 2009 issue.)
And the woman in this story is Barbara Newman, 55, who is transformed by the famous
Tim Gunn from her vibrant, energetic look into an older-looking lady in high heels. And
this is why I must write to you…
As you may know, I’ve been in the fashion industry for over 33yrs. Within this time, I’ve
seen women come to own their own individual fashion space. And I’m proud to say I
helped spearhead this along. You see, in the late seventies I coined the phrase,
‘Dressing for Lifestyle and NOT Age!’
Frankly, I thought Barbara Newman(p.48) looked great in her BEFORE outfit
(except for her bag.) I’m a little jealous because this ‘before look’ is the way I would dress…
if I had the body! I don’t, so I won’t.
I find this article ridiculous. And the fact(p.52) she’s wearing sandals which look to
be minimum 3″ heel height is laughable. And why? Here’s the caption, “A heel that’s
comfortable, fun and stylish”. I disagree, unless you just sit and don’t walk.
Shoes are my expertise and fit for comfort and lifestyle are primary
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