Welcome to the big top!

Well here's a little something from my Fashion shoe box. Living in Seattle is like walking around the circus you just never know what you’re going to see but I can guarantee you will see something over the top. Today a straight man started pointing out to me that we had obviously wandered in to the Freak Show or as he put "Do the ladies in Seattle all get dressed using fun house mirrors?" I looked up to see ladies tripping over shoes they could not walk in,  one pair of shoes on a girl that could only be described as animal hoofs for human feet, a few ensembles that where just to sexy to ware in a professional office, some to boring to address, and one tent. After I choked back my need spew tea on him, I tried to defend but there was just no defence for some of there atrocities. So I decided to come up with a few basic pointers to help some ladies move out of the big top.
1. Go buy a full length mirror for your home. It is unacceptable not to own one. It’s like not having a toilet in your home.
2. If you’re over the age of 26 and/or you actually have hips and behind please stop squeezing in to skinny jeans. Especially light colored ones!! It’s not cute and they have not been designed to fit your body style or the respectable personal image you should want to display in life.
3. Unless you’re jogging or power walking or on your way to the gym spandex or yoga pants are not permitted. (Comfort is not a style. If it were it would be a lazy one and you are not lazy!)
4. You should always be in control of your body therefore pick only shoes that fit your foot and you can walk in. You should wear the heels the heels ladies. They should not be wearing you! (Unless you have a medical issue, you should own a reasonable for you high heeled shoe. Ballet flats are ok sometimes but note they do nothing for your rear.)
5. It’s ok to own more then one coat but if you don’t please buy a few sets of accessories for it. Different colors and different styles.
6. I’m afraid to put this one writing in this area but if you can be reasonable not ridiculous think outside the box. Be interesting not crazy but only with one accessory.
7. It is perfectly acceptable to wear a Red Light sweater and a Nordstrom’s scarf. Just plan better and do it well. I love thrift store shopping just stop being so cheap about it. It’s not a deal if it looks like it needs to be given back to Goodwill. Look for cashmere sweaters and look for natural fibers not the flammable plastic ones. Stay away for things with flare. That will come later when you accessorize.
8. Vintage is good with a modern twist. Read fashion magazines cut out looks you like make yourself a little purse sized look book for shopping.
9. Grab a well dressed friend, with a style you admire and take your look book and go window shopping. Plan a day try and stuff on. Don’t be discouraged by the number of the size on the tag or the number of stores you have to go into to find the right items. Go to nice stores don’t buy, unless it’s fabulous and you can afford it. Try to recreate your looks ask your well dressed friend. 1) Does this look work for me, my body, and my personality? 2) If you could change this outfit to make it work better for me what would you do?
10. Don’t be afraid of color try something new and slightly unexpected of your personal style.
I have more style tips but my time has run out for the day. I’ll write more another day. I know this much to be true there are amazing women in Seattle doing astounding things in equally astounding outfits just image the greatness you could achieve if people took you seriously.