tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post3556801868672036548..comments2024-03-29T08:31:54.659+00:00Comments on Penniless Parenting: A Million Dollar Makeover Without Spending a Million DollarsPenniless Parentinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-53926150511554925222016-11-22T10:31:35.933+00:002016-11-22T10:31:35.933+00:00Hi Anon! Try some flattering jeans- look for skinn...Hi Anon! Try some flattering jeans- look for skinny jeans if you are uncomfortable with leg fat, or try some skirts on for size- they hide weight well. Yellow undertones might or might not look good in browns- but you might be surprised with things like deep greens, deep purples, or deep blues.Michellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-76241903891469422772016-11-22T10:30:16.989+00:002016-11-22T10:30:16.989+00:00Anyone can wear black! But why not accent your eye...Anyone can wear black! But why not accent your eyes and go for more shades of blue? You have light brown hair/blonde highlights, so along with your fair skin, any shade of blue (minus that baby blue pastel that needs darker hair to carry it off) would be gorgeous. Head for turquoise, aqua, teal- have fun! You might really fall in love with purples- the deepest shades are almost like black. Michellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-54370575587009519752016-08-30T19:56:30.912+00:002016-08-30T19:56:30.912+00:00Michelle, I'm in my 40's, fair skinned wit...Michelle, I'm in my 40's, fair skinned with blue eyes and light brown hair with dark blonde highlights. What colors should I focus on? And can I wear black?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-48414343165277066832016-08-24T16:53:31.672+00:002016-08-24T16:53:31.672+00:00Hi Michelle,
I am East Asian so pale with a yello...Hi Michelle,<br /><br />I am East Asian so pale with a yellow undertone. I'm fairly petite though I do carry a bit more weight in my legs, which I hate with a passion. Would love any advice!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-33440015554847260822016-08-24T16:11:04.666+00:002016-08-24T16:11:04.666+00:00This is a big challenge for me right now because m...This is a big challenge for me right now because my weight is all over the map with pregnancies. I have maternity clothes, breastfeeding clothes, clothes for every season, clothes for being a stay at home mom, and clothes for going out. I feel like I can usually find what I like or need to wear but when you step back there's so much of it! I think this is my last child so I'm looking Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-86138727331704589922016-08-24T08:12:22.575+00:002016-08-24T08:12:22.575+00:00Have you tried empire waists in your maxi dresses?...Have you tried empire waists in your maxi dresses? I'm not sure what kind of figure you have but even in maxi there are variations: slinky, empire, halter, gym type, spaghetti straps etc. Michellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-6421755765859345242016-08-24T08:11:26.144+00:002016-08-24T08:11:26.144+00:00Box shaped bodies do well with pleated or pencil s...Box shaped bodies do well with pleated or pencil skirts, and narrow jeans. Try a top that will define the curves, like empire waists (which are AMAZING for curvy or boxy women!). Michellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-88396975125206590952016-08-23T20:47:45.969+00:002016-08-23T20:47:45.969+00:00I am an autumn (from color me beautiful) and I kno...I am an autumn (from color me beautiful) and I know what colors look good on me, but I am still searching for my style... I am 5'8", small boned, and have weighed everywhere from 105-135 in the past few years, due to varying weight loss after pregnancy. Right now I am about 110 and have a 4 month old. My tummy is a little loose, but otherwise I am just pretty skinny. I have been MamaVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08592074818731602051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-91140263420033335582016-08-23T19:59:44.360+00:002016-08-23T19:59:44.360+00:00Another way to know what is in style is to look at...Another way to know what is in style is to look at clothing catalogs, either on line or from catalogs. I get a ton of them, and usually look and then throw them away, but I do learn what the styles areCarolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06202514109858932036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-14277087543393831852016-08-23T08:55:31.064+00:002016-08-23T08:55:31.064+00:00I have a boxed shaped body after gastric bypass su...I have a boxed shaped body after gastric bypass surgery and losing weight from a high of 120K many year ago to now 67K on 152cm height.<br />I have had apronectomy and breast reduction but my body shape is still not exactly curvaceous nor do i expect to look like a Barbie or Twiggy.<br />If i knew how to post a pic here, i would. <br />Penny has met me for a short amount of time so maybe she mikimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08862496760880381190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-71826114500565358902016-08-23T05:15:09.710+00:002016-08-23T05:15:09.710+00:00Bras are SUPER important. My great-grandmother use...Bras are SUPER important. My great-grandmother used to be a lingerie fitter at Saks Fifth Avenue, and she always said that a good bra will make or break the outfit- you have to dress from the inside out to look good.Michellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-31481033222581338972016-08-23T05:14:20.766+00:002016-08-23T05:14:20.766+00:00Hi Anon- I'm not accepting requests via email ...Hi Anon- I'm not accepting requests via email right now. But, if you describe to me a skin tone or link to a pantone color (I love Pantone and am a big fan of using them to figure out exact shades or shade groupings), then I can try and help!Michellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-52621162009286773052016-08-23T05:13:42.126+00:002016-08-23T05:13:42.126+00:00Hi Jessica! Hourglass figures who find themselves ...Hi Jessica! Hourglass figures who find themselves with extra weight for whatever reason do excellently with drapey clothing and fabrics. Try a layering technique- something light and cotton under so you aren't hot, and then a drapey over top, with or without a belt, and a flowing skirt. A-line, as I'm sure you know, is always the best for hourglass- and the drape on top gives you give. Michellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-28969643302228376842016-08-23T03:16:08.008+00:002016-08-23T03:16:08.008+00:00Ah, clothes.... it's always challenging for me...Ah, clothes.... it's always challenging for me. I've been every sizes between 7 and 20, so I could never keep a wardrobe for very long. Hence, I never wanted to invest in one, since my weight always fluctuates. So I tend to buy what is cheap and fits. Plus size clothes are pretty expensive and limited so when I find something cheap that fits and doesn't look too bad it's Isahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00542352079778050224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-64340095307049884382016-08-22T21:39:33.123+00:002016-08-22T21:39:33.123+00:00Hi Michelle, thank you so much for your generous o...Hi Michelle, thank you so much for your generous offer and I would love some advice but do you have an email I can send my pictures to instead?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-70558630249216043072016-08-22T20:12:28.850+00:002016-08-22T20:12:28.850+00:00I've figured out which colors look great on me...I've figured out which colors look great on me and which shapes of clothes I love...but then I gained weight from my third pregnancy that I haven't been able to lose. All my shirts that no longer fit were tailored or fitted, which looked awesome on my hourglass figure before, but now with an extra fifteen pounds around my middle, it all looks terrible. I find myself in baggy shirts to Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02475373281058841352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-33872586954084177292016-08-22T18:49:32.215+00:002016-08-22T18:49:32.215+00:00Also you have to have fun with fashion! My friends...Also you have to have fun with fashion! My friends all told me I would look good in peplums and manhandled me into one. And you know what, it DID flatter my body quite nicely. Problem was, I still didn't like peplums! Even if it makes you look good, if it doesn't spark joy in you, no point to it. I have some clothes that aren't the most flattering but I adore them anyways.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-41192746602425778772016-08-22T18:10:44.644+00:002016-08-22T18:10:44.644+00:00I recently got a whole bunch of clothes from a fri...I recently got a whole bunch of clothes from a friend whose relative had bought her some clothing that was the wrong cut for her. Turned out that all the things that didn't fit her went great on me. (while both of us are in the plus sizes - and actually wear about the same size, our shapes are completely different.) Initially, I took everything she offered me. After wearing all of them a few Leah Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16546935038863589318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-13533476259760528862016-08-22T17:40:54.592+00:002016-08-22T17:40:54.592+00:00I recently went through a similar experience! I th...I recently went through a similar experience! I think it's harder for us hourglass shapes to come to this realization because most store manikins are not dressed this way! Also, after I did my purge I realized that I don't need to refill my closet with as many clothes as I purged. Once you have clothes you love you don't mind wearing the same things over and over!Shaindyhttp://www.happilyhectic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-50319989770496207622016-08-22T16:50:13.541+00:002016-08-22T16:50:13.541+00:00Aww thanks for the mention! So I'm the Michell...Aww thanks for the mention! So I'm the Michelle in the post, and I asked Penny if I could comment here. If someone wants tone/shade advice or body type advice and I can answer- here I am :). Feel free to post in the comments or add a picture and I'll try and help. Best is skin and eye tone (similar to what is required for draping if you are familiar with that system), although hair countsMichellenoreply@blogger.com