Posted on 09/04/2019 12:49:16 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
“Dress for the job you want, not the job you have.”
It’s advice we’ve all likely heard at some point throughout our careers. In fact, I’m pretty sure I’ve written it in the pages of a magazine at least once in the near decade I’ve worked in fashion. The thinking goes as follows: If you want your bosses to see you as someone who can take on more authority, you need to act that way. Part of that demonstration is in how you present yourself.
For thin women, it’s good advice. I can still recall the outfits I wore to land each of my jobs “a million girls would kill for.” A fit-and-flare Kate Spade dress with teal-blue peep-toe pumps (it was 2013 and for a cheeky teen magazine). A fitted black sheath with a tweed Tibi blazer and pointy Louboutins. In hindsight, shopping for those interviews was easy. Sure, I was stressed and wanted to look perfect, but it was nothing a quick trip to Barneys after work couldn’t fix.
Then earlier this year I found myself at a place in my career where I was ready to take on more ownership. I’d just turned 30, landed my own video series, had already been managing a growing number of responsibilities—and I also had recently gained 60 pounds.
That last part is important, because as I started looking to my mentors for guidance, suddenly the very advice I’d clung to as I climbed my way up the ladder had landed me flat on my (now size 14) ass. One told me to work on my “presentation,” while another flat-out told me I needed to “dress better.”
(Excerpt) Read more at glamour.com ...
Yes, to preserve the egos of an increasingly heavy costumer base. In addition, sizes are not consistent in the fashion industry; I have a closet full of clothes from size 6 to 10.
Anyone who sews clothing is very aware of the size inflation. Patterns have used the same sizing standard for generations. So, while I purchases clothes of sizes 6 to 10, I have to make clothes of size 14 to fit.
I don't like fat meat. My younger son takes after me; after dinner, we both have big chunks of fat remaining on our plates.
What’s interesting is that the same themes seem to be repeated in the article as the liberals like to proclaim: cater to my needs, provide what I need, etc. Never mind that a designer may only want to work within a specific spectrum of sizes.
If there is a such a need in the marketplace as the women in the article state, then this should be a gold mine for someone with an entrepreneurial streak. But no, they want it now, and somehow it’s everyone else’s responsibility to provide it.
No, fashion is not the problem. Why are we as a nation so much fatter than we were in the 1960s and earlier? I know the subject has been studied, but we don’t seem to be winning the battle against obesity. We need to beat obesity, not worry about how to look fashionable at 200 or 300 pounds.
Vice Do’s and Don’ts (at least a decade ago before the magazine was sold) would give an honest assessment of these fashionitas...
the captions on these old articles don’t always line up with the photos anymore < /brokenHTML >
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/mv9jyn/dos-donts-v13n1
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/nn388q/dos-donts-v11n8
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/exagjk/dos-donts-v12n9
I’ve wandered into the wrong thread way too early this morning.
We disagree on the outfit. Women who have more weight than their doctors recommend have to be comfortable with their appearance and look healthy, confident and self-assured. This lady looks like she’s having fun with her fashion choice while keeping it simple. The clothes fit well and they have style without excessive color or frills, etc. I give her an A+ for fit, style, and image.
The one in the middle broke rule #1 for style choices for ample women. Clothes should ALWAYS fit well. If a heavy women looks like she’s going to burst out of her outfit, she looks unhealthy and out of control of her weight.
“Sizing has changed since then?”
Oh, dear ... yes, it has. I was going through a box of old sewing patterns from the ‘60s and ‘70s the other day. The size said one thing; reality said another. They now live at the local thrift shop.
He spoke very negatively about the US food industry. One thing he said is that the chemicals used in beef are horrible for health. He said the good news is they settle in the beef fat, so if you avoid the fat, you avoid most of the chemicals. I've found in life that if something makes sense, it's usually true. Since then, I've avoided beef fat (haven't had even one hamburger all these years) and I feel better and it's been easier to manage my weight.
Eat fresh vegetables, avoid high calorie toppings, stick to lean meat and take a walk once in a while. Problem solved.
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No. The problem is not solved.
Thousands upon thousands have completely reversed their Diabetes II, brought their A-1c and Blood Pressure numbers down to normal, eliminated the edema in their feet and legs, and maintain a NORMAL body mass index through the HIGH FAT keto and carnivore diets.
Through sheer willpower I managed to keep my weight under control by following your advice. Fighting the **HUNGER** was a daily WALK THROUGH HELL. Today, on a keto diet hunger is no longer an issue. It’s gone! I no longer dream about food. I wake up in the morning and I am **not** thinking about food.
Yes, I am shouting. There is a better way.
“One thing he said is that the chemicals used in beef are horrible for health. He said the good news is they settle in the beef fat, so if you avoid the fat, you avoid most of the chemicals.”
If that was the cause, it would affect everyone who eats meat. Doesn’t. So it probably is not true.
I look for fat in meats - as marbling, not chunks along the side. It helps me to lose weight. Same with cheese. Every low fat diet I tried failed.
I’m thinking of my mother, now 95 years old, who eats anything and everything she wants. Her mind is super sharp, and her weight is fine. Her knees bother her some.
Her younger sister passed away yesterday at 93. She was a diet and exercise freak, and harangued Mom endlessly about her lifestyle. She was annoyingly sanctimonious about HER perfect choices.
It seems everyone has his own unique gene thing going on. One size doesn’t fit all.
I’ve heard of lipstick on a pig, but if this plus-size fashion emphasis can do something to make Hilary! presentable, I’ll be amazed.
August 2, 1945 Blue Book Modeling Agency 5’ 6”, 120lbs 36-24-34 “Size 12”At her death in 1962, the coroner's report listed her body's weight at 117. In between, her body fluctuated, but she stayed at an hourglass figure throughout http://themarilynmonroecollection.com/marilyn-monroe-true-size/ Size 12 then is NOT today's size 12.
She sounds like my MIL, 105, has always been adverse to exercise, vegetables, and tasteless water. She is like the Ever-Ready Bunny. God love her!
Fashion is a shallow industry which cares only about youth and beauty.
Didn’t this writer get the memo?
It’s interesting, based on individuals. If I eat cheese, my digestion shuts off.
A lot of people believe it's because the Received Wisdom on diet and nutrition is just wrong.
Fat is good for you and keeps you thin. Lard. tallow, butter -- you need more of these in your diet.
Fruits and vegetables can be a problem. Carbs are not your friend.
And vegetable oil is a killer.
Yes. I’m convinced different people respond differently, so no one diet is best for everyone.
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