Kelly. What. Are. You. Wearing?!

Girl, you’re full figured. I love it. It’s refreshing. It’s your body, be healthy and happy. But please keep in mind…certain outfits don’t look good on everyone.

I’ll give you an example. Guess what I can’t wear? Grey leggings. They look horrible on me. It’s like two sausages are connected to my torso. Plus, I sweat right through grey cotton. It’s a nightmare. I don’t wear nightmares. So grey leggings aren’t part of my wardrobe.

Tight, tight, tight black pants and some kind of weird, Indian/biker belt should be your no no outfit, Ms. K. There’s no need to dress like every other skinified starlet out there. There are ways for curvy girls to make their bodies look good. Let the untalented bimbos wear scary Indian/biker belts. Cover yourself in something flattering. Prove to America that beautiful comes in all shapes and sizes.

Let’s make a deal, K.C. Right here, right now. I’ll resist buying that jumper I’ve been eyeing that will only look good on a 6 foot tall model, and you stand firmly against pants that squeeze your thighs like water balloons.

Great. Glad we could have this talk.

What do you think about KC’s new look? 

Every year, every season, fashion seems to be pretty particular. Kind of like the bitty old women who order their salads with extra tomato, hold the croutons, dressing on the side, and please use ONLY romaine lettuce– fashion trends the past few years have been distinct and particular.

Skinny jeans, vests, bubble dresses and wedges were seen in the collections of every designer from Marc Jacobs to Miu Miu to the guest designers for Target. I always like the idea of being told what’s “in.” My eye gets used to the new styles quickly and I felt sooo like LiLo (Lindsay Lohan) this year in my skinny jeans, skull tops and black nail polish.

So what gives now? Clearly the fashion geniuses of the world have been slacking/ not collaborating/ doing too many drugs to have any sort of open communication. Or maybe they decided to throw the ways of uniformity out the window and let originality take over, but either way, I for one am confused! It’s a smorgasbord of fashion out there and anything goes. Super-skinny, super wide, low rise, high-waisted (um, helllllo camel toe), big and printed shirts like the ones my grandma rocks when she goes to get her hair done, or form fitted and boyish (have you seen this springs Gap collection? boy scouts anyone?) Fashion this season is more fickle then I am at an ice-cream store (and trust me I am FI-CKLE). Read More »

Okay, let’s set something straight here. Just because your top costs $500 bucks, does NOT mean its flattering. Just because you like wearing leggings does not mean the leggings like you. I would rather see you in a five dollar smock if it would flatter your figure- because my eyes bleed when I am forced to look at all of you pouring out of that $500 Marc Jacobs mini. Yes it may be hot… but honey, NOT ON YOU!

Now don’t get me wrong, I am all about embracing curves, flaunting what you got, wearing a bikini even if you don’t have washboard abs (lord knows I don’t) and that whole bit. But there is a big difference between showing off your figure and wearing clothes that aren’t attractive just because Sienna Miller was rocking the same thing. 

Time and time again I see friends, strangers and at times even (gasp!) myself trying to emulate superstars by wearing the same clothes as them. Did I feel cool when I realized Jessica Simpson had the exact same pair (and color!) of sunglasses that I did? You bet. But does that mean I am going wear a metallic colored mini dress tonight like what I saw Hilary Duff in last week? Hellllllll to the no.  Read More »

My complex with leggings started when they became so popular last year. At first, I was vehemently against them. I thought they looked silly and would be another split second fad like butterfly clips were in middle school. Recently, I’m ashamed to say, I have started to warm up to them. But only when they are worn in a certain way. Leggings can be very hit or miss and I still think that some people just should not wear skin tight leggings, plain and simple.

In my attempt to figure out exactly how I think leggings can be worn appropriately, I found a couple of references from celebrities.

Exhibit A: Drew Barrymore. Her understated and clean leggings look actually is very polished and the black-on-black would be slimming for normal people as well. Read More »

Like any self-respecting college girl, I always tote the newest Vogue, Elle, and if I’m feeling especially mainstream-In Style, on the elliptical with me. But as I’m burning the calories, toning the legs, and admiring the duds, I can’t help but wonder how anyone in college could pull this stuff off without being gawked at (and not in the good way) by your typical sweatpant clad college male.

Let’s take Balenciaga‘s Spring ready-to-wear collection. Obviously, gold leggings were the stunner of this show. And why not? They’re totally hot….and $100,000, and one kind of gets the impression not too comfortable.

For a mere $36 dollars you can pick up a pair of gold leggings from your local American Apparel, pair them with a black jersey mini-dress, cute flats, and hit the library in style.

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