Dress Like A Woman

The Myth Of ‘dressing Your Age

... for articles on the topic — I asked the readers of my blog, Girls of a Certain Age , their thoughts on the topic of “dressing your age.” The comment thread that ensued was epic, and several strong themes emerged, the clearest of which was that the women who read my blog have no interest in being dictated to. But they had all had made changes in how they dress, growing less tolerant of anything that was physically uncomfortable, overly fussy, or too girly. Others stressed what they’d never give up: skinny jeans, Converse sneakers, denim jackets. One reader posted, “For me, the question is not what I’ll never give up, but what I still hope to grow into,” and I love this, because style is an ever-evolving thing, and age is just an interesting challenge that gets thrown into the mix. The novelist Emma Straub told me that she has found the change that age has brought to be a welcome one: “For me, dressing my age has come to mean ignoring what’s popular and actually understanding what suits my body. I no longer care what size something is. If it fits, it fits.” You could even argue that it is not until you have to start ...

Women In U.k. Petition Against Office Dress Codes Deemed Sexist

... debated in Parliament. “So 100,000 is the key number in order to talk about changing the law?” Vigliotti asked. “Within three days, it had over 100,000 signatures,” Thorp said. The petition led to a parliamentary report. Hundreds of women contributed, saying they were required to dye their hair, wear revealing outfits, and re-apply make-up. We spoke with Susan Scafidi, a professor at Fordham Law, and asked if such mandates are legal in the U. S. “In general, yes, but in New York you can only tell a woman to wear heels if you also tell men to wear heels to work,” Scafidi said. The laws do not acknowledge how required heels can be uncomfortable. “It’s really objectifying, and I don’t understand why some of these male or female employers are so attached to this, almost like “Mad Men” era of men ...

Get Ready To See A Lot More Skin At The Office

... of confidence as I do when I put the effort in and look good,” says the Westchester resident, who is in her late 30 s. She adds that she’s been seeing more women, even in court, skip conservative ensembles for brightly colored dresses worn with blazers. Since she launched her own Manhattan firm, Lepore & Associates , in 2013, she loves having the autonomy to make up her own dress code. E’s reality series “So Cosmo,” premiering Wednesday, shows staffers putting together the women’s magazine while wearing sexy, empowering clothing. Ben Watts/E! Entertainment. “As a business owner, it’s so cool to do what I want,” she says. “And that includes wearing a short, hot-pink dress for a meeting or wearing jeans on Fridays.”. There are, however, drawbacks to looking hot on the job. “I do have male clients where I feel like saying, ‘My eyes are up here,’ ” says Zimmerman, who admits to showing a hint of cleavage every so often. “And I’ve had guys tell me, ‘I find Latina women so fascinating’ — in a creepy way,” says Zimmerman, who is half Puerto Rican. “But I’m going ...

Bride Showed Up For Wedding Dressed As T. Rex, And The Groom Loved It

... wedding. ”My mother’s maiden name, and my middle name, is Rex,” she told The Huffington Post. “So, I thought it would be funny to wear the costume on the day I would go from a Rex/Hundley to a Gardner. “I even had my bridesmaids take pictures of me the day before the wedding holding a sign that said: ‘Today a Rex, tomorrow a Gardner.’”. Elizabeth admits being nervous about how her future husband might react at the thought of marrying a woman in a T. rex costume. “I was a little worried, which is why you can hear me saying, ‘Are you freaking mad that I did this?’ in the video,” she said. “But he has always encouraged me to be myself, so I took a shot in the dark.”. Luckily, Tom aced the first challenge of his marriage with his reaction. Tom Gardner admits he was shocked by what he saw. “I was floored, completely and utterly surprised at what she did,” he told Huff Post. “I was totally ...

Paying Tribute To The Victims Of The Tragic

... bust was removed and it wasn't so hah what's a fictional massacre anyway. Too little too late: Twitter took the massacre and happily ran with it. They offered "alternative thoughts and prayers" and silence for the victims. They chided commenters that the massacre jokes were too soon and "out of respect we should wait till it takes place." They offered RIP to those who lost their lives in the massacre as well as grizzly bear attacks in schools. They urged, "Never remember the imaginary victims." They blasted Conway "for attempting to politicize the massacre, in which I was killed." They listed other victims: "Paul Ryan's dignity, Marco Rubio's spine, Harambe, Voter Fraud Investigation, Cecil the Lion." They bitterly chimed in, "Thanks Obama." They recalled their thesis on the massacre, their Ph. D from Trump University, and how Betsy De Vos plagiarized it. The best brought it all home by merging recent Trumpian ...

We’ve Forgotten How To Dress Like Adults

... education appears today on the show Project Runway. The fashion designers shiver in their sleek boots whenever Tim Gunn describes their work-in-progress with the “M word” for “matronly.” This means “suitable for an older married woman” in the dictionary, but on the show, it means frumpy and uncool. A matronly, dignified dress with an empowering design might be exactly what’s missing from stores. With an expanded cultural understanding of what old age can be, including self-possessed and badass , we might begin to find racks of matronly dresses that shoppers have been sorely missing. Predominantly young designers also struggle to connect with older buyers. “There are structural problems to do with designing,” Twigg says. “There’s a kind of mismatch between the kind of person who’s thinking about what an older woman wants — and who’s actually a designer in her 20 s or ...

President Trump Fixates On Employees’ Appearances

... “If you’re going to be a public person for him, whether it’s a lawyer or representing him in meetings, then you need to have a certain look. That look — at least for any male — you have to be sharply dressed,” a source who has worked with the President told the outlet. “You should have a good physical demeanor, good stature, hair well groomed.”. President Trump reportedly likes his employees “well groomed.”. (SHAWN THEW/EPA). And women workers “need to look neat and orderly” even if they’re wearing jeans, an anonymous Trump campaign source said. Female campaign field office staffers felt obliged to don dresses, according to the report. Donald Trump in the White House. “You’re always supposed to wear a tie. If it’s not a Trump tie, you can get away with Brooks Brothers,” a source said. “But I’d suggest Armani.”. The former “Celebrity Apprentice” host directed his press secretary to step up his suit game after Sean Spicer — clad in an ill-fitting, light-gray pinstriped ensemble — ripped the media during his first briefing room stint, according to the New York Times. Spicer has since appeared more camera-ready ...

In Defense Of Letting Yourself Go

... Ones that fit. These women act outside of a system that aims to contain us physically, and it drives people crazy. Women have lived within the framework of beauty, thinness, and appropriate etiquette for centuries. The procedure of putting on makeup, doing our hair, opting to squeeze into jeans that don’t fit, feels natural, invisible, largely because we’ve been brought up with the knowledge that in order to succeed, we must fall in line. In adolescence, young women are expected to feel shame about menstruation; in college, female students are blamed for drinking too much ; in the workplace, special attention is paid to women who look polished — but not too polished. Studies show that women who wear makeup at work are seen as more competent than women who don’t. The life of a woman is one of great and perpetual constraint. Why else would Spanx have been invented if it weren’t. But however much we try to keep up appearances, biology inevitably gets in the way. Whether we decide to have children, or start ...

Trump's Dictatorship Now Extends To 'women's' Wear

... presser. Top advisor Steve Bannon, who presents like a walking hangover, might seem to be exempt. But even his typically rumpled look has been cleaned up lately. Such fretting about dress code offers a sad, rare and thin veneer of decorum (and reverses Obama’s more casual approach) as the new president dismantles U. S. democracy. Women, of course, are a separate case. As the former beauty pageant-owner has made clear, they’re fungible, valued for the visual or sexual pleasure they provide. His order for female staff to dress “like women” is clear code for a return to the style of the  ’40 s and ’50 s, or the pre-Feminine Mystique ’60 s. In other words, a time before women had reproductive rights or their own checking accounts, and when raping one’s wife was “marital sex.” Back then, approved lady-wear consisted of  sleeveless dresses, pencil skirts, high heels, clothing much like that worn by Trump’s MIA wife Melania and adviser Kelly Anne Conway. But it doesn’t have to stop there: Why not mandate girdles, garter belts, petticoats and bullet bras? Given that it’s Trump, the instruction could be commercially driven. ...

Barbie Woman Gets Makeover, Looks Like A New Person

... bra, a fishnet top and slashed leggings, Summer, was certainly living in a Barbie's world. Platform plastic heels and waist-length platinum hair extensions (topped with a tiara) completed the look. Channel 5. When asked what she typically wears during the day she referenced a similar outfit. "I'd probably wear leggings and a top, but I always have my boobs out," she explained. "I get a lot of looks," she continued. "A lot of people come up to me saying , 'Oh my God, look at your heels, how do you walk in them?'". Channel 5. The hosts worked their magic, though and took Summer's look from Barbie princess to Duchess of Cambridge (well, sort of). Summer's after photo reveals a warm, brunette bob, a pearlescent pink lipstick — a big departure from her signature fuchsia — and a flattering black dress. The stylists didn't completely restrict Summer's sass, however. The dress's mesh long sleeves make a subtler statement, but draw attention nonetheless. Channel 5. At the end of the day, who we dress for doesn't ...

How The ‘paralyzed Bride’ Miraculously Stood In A Dress For A Photo Shoot

... does not want to straighten out,” she wrote in the caption on Instagram. “I absolutely love this picture with my family and I hope you do too!”. The Instagram post was met with positive responses from viewers and fans, with many praising the mother for her strength. “You’re such an inspiration, not only to others with disability and challenges, but to any woman that’s ever wanted to be a mom. Nothing can stop a determined mom. Continue making it happen. You’re awesome!” user bravo 06 romeo commented. Another user commented on the profound impact of the TLC special: “I cried so many times! Absolutely beautiful,” Alex wrote. “Since I’ve become injured 5 years ago — knowing someday I’d want to get married and become a mother — I always wondered how I’d do it. Following your story has helped me gain confidence that I can be such a wonderful ...

Dress Like A Spanish Movie Star, With Help From Pedro Almodóvar

... prince) to darkly, creepily romantic (1990’s Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!, in which Antonio Banderas kidnaps a porn star) to sublimely breathtaking (1999’s All About My Mother, which won Almodóvar an Academy Award). He also has yet to make an uninteresting film. Here’s to 20 more. This Little Place Pedro Knows. In the 1950 s and ’60 s, Spanish bohemians used to mingle at the Chicote bar with visiting film stars. “In the photos hanging on its walls are Rita Hayworth and Sophia Loren,” Almodóvar says, “and especially Ava Gardner, with or without Frank Sinatra. In Julieta, Inma Cuesta plays a very beautiful and very liberated sculptor named Ava, in honor of Ava Gardner.” At far left is actress and model Rossy de Palma, who plays way against type as a dowdy housekeeper. Pedro’s behind the bar. By this point in the night, our hero has taken up with our heroine at the flamenco club ...