(You know the old saying - "wear black or dark brown or navy - it'll make you look thinner!" - well, even if any of those of your favourite colours (like me), they don't make you look thinner at all - they just make you look and feel good - which is what we're after in the first place!).
But don't hold back from trying bright colours. They can make you feel a million dollars too, if you give them a chance.
Here's a beautiful garment from Ashley Stewart, (www.ashleystewart.com) for the young, AND the young-at-heart:
TURQUOISE AQUA
Style: 01511X
$59.50
A fabulous style with multiple possibilities. Dress features a stretch tank at upper with a contrasting crinkle skirt. Skirt may be worn two ways and includes interior ties that create a tiered ruffle at lower hem. Includes a fully lined interior.
Hand wash cold
Imported
54 inches from shoulder
Knits: 95% cotton, 5% spandex / Flare: 100% cotton
I would love to have clothes made with pretty colours and fabrics. I am really annoyed that there is hardly anything in my size with pretty modern colours. I really wish I could sew clothing and not just quilts.
ReplyDeleteYou know Jan, it took me absolutely years to find a dressmaker who would even attempt to sew something for me. It's almost as though people who sew can't see the fact that we're the same figure as smaller women; merely different shapes! That's not a contradiction, because if someone can sew from a pattern for a size 20 then surely they can draft patterns for even larger, if they use a tapemeasure!!!! It CAN be done, I know for a fact. But where are the dressmakers? I'm going to put out a challenge and see whether it gets any better response today than it has over recent decades!
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