crazydaisy
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Sorry ladies, didn't mean to take over this thread but can't resist posting photos of myself, in spite of being slightly ashamed. Obviously, slightly is not enough. lol
Viola said:Well, posting in this because I got a new job that requires office-y clothing, so I put the wisdom of you ladies into practice and it helped a lot!
I got a gray pencil skirt, knee-length, in a sort of innocous knit pattern, it's not smoothly one color but it's basically a solid gray. I got a pair of simple black slacks that are not jeans. I got two button-down collared shirts, one a pale yellow with a thin black and thin red stripe, and one dark green and silky with frog fasteners - I mean the faux-Chinese-ish style frogs not ribbit-ribbit. I also got a blazer that is green with black detailing.
I already had a few sweaters and one or two cardigans and a bolero-ish layering shirt, and two white button down shirts, one cotton men's-shirt-style and the other silky. I also had a bunch of ankle-length skirts but nothing knee-length that was office-y and not evening. I think I'm good! I think I'll finally look like a grown-up! I have a couple cardigans but I need more.
This is my first office job. So I am terrified, but excited. Wish me luck.
Paisley said:Hi, Grant Fan. I agree with the others that you're a winter. Looking just at your face and covering the image of your hair, your skin looks pink, not peach. The pale pink lipstick and turquoise look great on you. My suggestion for a color palette:
Miss Sis said:Yes, I think you are a winter. The red hair makes you look like an Autumn but that's mis-leading - it's your NATURAL haircolour that counts, that and the colours that suit you.
So naturally dark brown/black hair, dark eyes and ability to wear jewel tones and black and white = Winter!
chanteuseCarey said:The light pink lipstick is better for a Summer though. In your pics it seems to be washing you out, though the red hair is too, as lovely and curly as it is ...
The lipsticks for a Winter are pinks, plums, burgundies, blue-red and clear reds.
I agree, I work very hard to stay this pale , I actually tan quite well. I love being pale.Paisley said:Pale is the new tan.
Grant Fan said:I. I have a saying in my fashion things don't have to match they have to go.
Laura Chase said:Ok, so I'm investing in an expensive trench coat, and want to do it right. What do you think, would stone or beige be best for my coloring? I'm thinking that both colors go with everything (right?), so I'm letting it be up to which one suits me best.
Although beige is a staple trench coat color, it's not a color I wear - I don't own a single beige item of clothing.