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sfclinevandy


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What styles do you just not "do" or things don't work on your body so you know to avoid them?


Here are mine:


1. The color navy... it's like black's frumpy, boring sister. I have 1 navy polo and skirt but I try to add as much color as possible.


2. Pantyhose when I can because I usually can only wear them once before I run them.


3. Ankle straps with skirts/dresses because they cut off my legs and make them look stumpy. I just ordered a pair of tie espadrilles with a thin ribbon so maybe these will be different.


4. Anything with that's low rise because it accentuates my abnormally long torso.


5. 98% of one piece bathing suits because of the torso issues.


6. White shoes because I'm not a fan.


7. Racerback bras because I hate them.


8. Bermuda shorts. They are cute on some people but I look like a frump.


9. Hats because my head is too big.


10. Anything too logo-y. However I could never get sick of the Chanel logo and that's the only one.



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Joina


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1. White shoes - for the same reason


2. Anything with flowers - too girly...  And that's just not my style.


3. Anything meant for cleavage - Just don't have the boobs for it


4. Tube tops or strapless - same reason as above


5. boots over pants/jeans - just don't like it


6. Turtlenecks - feel suffocated


 



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*boots tucked into jeans.  it accentuates the largest part of my body (my thighs) and while i have jeans that minimize my thighs, they make my butt look flat so it's like i can't win.


*drop waist stuff. same reason as above.


*puffy sleeves/shoulder pads/any shirt that has a lot going on in the shoulder area. my shoulders are on the broad side and all the extra details make me look like a linebacker. this actually makes me sad b/c i really like puffy sleeves, and there was the cutest puff sleeved denim jacket at the gap that i couldn't get b/c i just looked too boxy in it.



-- Edited by honey at 12:45, 2005-03-28

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1. Fur and leather I don't wear, apart from leather shoes, as I'm vegetarian.


2. As I have an hourglass figure I can't wear polo necks, halternecks, pencil skirts or skinny jeans.


3.I don't wear heels as I can't actually walk in them.



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*Flats, they make me feel short and stumpy


*Most yellows, just not a good color on me unless it is a small accent or I'm super tan and it is a super pale yellow.


*Mini skirts, I just don't like the way they look (probably because they show too much of my thighs ) and I'm not comfortable in them.


*Long skirts, they are too overwhelming and remind me of my Pentecostal days



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*Any kind of hat....winter, baseball, etc etc.....I wish I was the type who could pull them off with style, but I always end up looking dumb, IMO

*Low-cut tops - I don't fill them out, so they lack their intended appeal :)

*Big jewelry - like big hoop earrings or chunky necklaces....I like the look, but for some silly reason am afraid to wear them! I don't know why...

*Long skirts - just not my style

*(Most) cropped pants - because they make my legs look even shorter!

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Hedvig


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I have a lot of them, unfortunately...


1. Spaghetti straps make my upper arms look big. I always have to wear something else over camisoles. Actually, I prefer 3/4 sleeves above anything else.


2. Mini skirts - never in a million years, thank you very much!


3. Ankle straps or flats, because my ankles are too thick, to be honest.


4. Turtlenecks are too uncomfortable and hide my beautiful long neck! V-necks make me look a lot more graceful.


5. Bias-cut skirts are not for pear-shapes.


6. Cropped pants - again, because of my ankles.




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Maddie


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Soooo many things I won't wear...

Red
Most pinks
Most blues (except jeans)
Jeans tucked into boots
Mini skirts
Spaghetti straps
Bootcut jeans
Straight leg jeans
Turtlenecks
Shorts
Hair accessories
Pencil skirts
Midriff baring shirts
Tunic length tops
Baggy tops
Flats
Fur
Logos
Popped collars
Anything Paris Hilton would wear




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luckylily


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* jeans w/ wiskering at the hips - that is the widest point of my body, the last thing I want to do is draw attention to it.
* bermuda shorts
* long skirts
* metallic bags - i just DO NOT like them. 


There are a ton of other things that just don't appeal to me - anything w/ a logo, skinny jeans, jeans in lighter washes, belly baring tops, white shoes, tweed shoes...



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Elle


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Oh, so many!



  • Crew neck shirts - send me straight to frumpytown.

  • Long shirts - make my already short legs look even shorter.

  • Skinny jeans - make my short legs look shorter and fatter

  • Flats - same reason as above

  • Full skirts - soooo overwhelming b/c I am soooo short

  • Bracelets - I just hate them, don't know why

  • Round toe shoes - Make my size 5.5 feet look teeeeeny tiiiiiny

  • Long skirts - they just look weird on me

  • Most shirts/dresses w/empire waists - insta-preggers

  • Chunky shoes - mucho unflattering on everybody IMO

 


That's all for now!



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berryahou35


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anything revealing-the message it sends


(skinny) heels-even though I'm 5'1" (almost 5'2"!) I just can't wear 'em


mini skirts- same as previous, and I just don't look good in it


hats-I just can't pull it off


boots over jeans- only ONCE and they were rain boots



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1.The color yellow it looks horrid with my complexion.


2.anything with bows on it ,I look stupid.


3. anything with ruffles,they also make me look stupid.


4.Mini skirts, I feel stupid in them because my legs are very muscular.


5. Low rise jeans.


 


 



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This is really interesting because I feel the same way about the following things!


Empire waists- I too feel I look pregnant which is cool if you really are pregnant.

Crew neck anything- I look like a boy. Or a frumpster.

Shorts- Why does everyone scream "Why aren't you wearing shorts in this heat?"?

I dont know if this has been mentioned but I also dont wear:

Short sleeves-They make my arms look fat. I stick with 3/4 length sleeves when I can.

There are numerous others but these are the main ones.

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Long skirts and full skirts- makes me look like somebody's auntie!


Turtlenecks - I want to breathe


Crewnecks -  I am busty and they look ridiculous


Pink. I just don't like it, though sometimes I wear it.


Mini-skirts. Don't have the legs for it.


Anything too girly, like ribbons - I am not a box of chocolates.


Purses with **too much** hardware.


Stilettos. Because I tend to fall down!



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Lilykind


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Hmmmm...



  • I LOVE preppydom and would be a prep, but I look like a poser when I try to dress preppy. I love Lilly Pulitzer prints, especially the crazy animal ones, but I just don't look like a Lilly kinda girl.

  • Tons of companies are inconsiderate when making camis and other tops that have seaming below the bust. I usually can't wear them because my boobs are too big.

  • Long skirts: they overwhlem my body since I'm short and curvy and make me look super short and squatty.

  • My style is too urbanite edgy for 50% of Anthro's supergirly clothes, which makes me sad. I'd look really stupid if I tried to wear girly girly stuff all the time.

  • I have a short neck, so a lot of larger necklaces, turtlenecks, and a bunch of other things are completely out of the question.

  • My hair is super thick so I can't use very many hair accessories.

  • I looked like a complete idiot in ponchos.  


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Tons of companies are inconsiderate when making camis and other tops that have seaming below the bust. I usually can't wear them because my boobs are too big.

i completely agree!  i HATE that.  i don't think my boobs are all that big, but i can never wear tops like that- the seam goes right across the twins.


others:


anything that hits me below the knee (around mid calf)- i'm short and curvy and look like a tree stump when i wear things that length.


super lowrise pants- because i don't want the world to know whether or not i've been keeping up with my bikini waxes!


short shirts- my torso is a little long and i hate having to fidget/pull my shirts down!


cowl neck shirts- i feel too old in them.


most hats- my head is kinda big (blushing)


and, the worst is strappy heels/shoes- i want to be able to wear them SO BAD, but i have wiiiiide feet and it's too uncomfortable.  plus it looks ridiculous.  this might be a blessing in disguise because i'd probably have twice as many shoes if i could fit into everything i like!



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a lot...


-hats. I look silly in them. I think it's because my hair is so fine.


-any shade of brown -- I can't wear brown near my face; it makes me look sallow.


-long skirts; they remind me of my Mormon friends from HS


-skinny jeans (who does look good in those?!?)


-white shoes/bags of any kind. They remind me of my grandma at Easter.


-shirtdresses or any dress that ties at the waist. The ties always end up at my ribcage instead of my waist.


-mules or slingbacks. They don't stay on my feet! Same goes for any kind of ankle-tie shoe; it always ends up falling off.



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Any kind of hat, but especially baseball caps.  This is kind of a good thing because I have never in my life felt compelled to skip doing my hair and throw a cap on over it.


Short shirts.  They make my hips look too wide.  I need my shirts to come down near my hips.


Tube tops or strapless tops.  I always have to pull them back into place and I don't think it is attractive to be adjusting your top all day.


Ankle strap shoes with skirts (they make my legs look fat)


Bathing suits.  They are just not flattering on me.


Tops where the seam is below the boobs.  Same reason as Lilykind and SFCaliGirl.  And I absolutely cringe when I see someone else wearing one and the seam goes across their boobs.  That should have been on my faux-pas list for the other poll. EW!


 



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super low rise jeans because they show my buttcrack!


not long enough shirts because I hate when my belly shows


Too high heels because I am tall...I can wear a 3 inch but don't feel comfortable wearing over (I have done it though for the right shoe)


That's about it for now, maybe I will think of more later!



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Indiegirl


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Originally posted by: sfcaligirl
" i completely agree!  i HATE that.  i don't think my boobs are all that big, but i can never wear tops like that- the seam goes right across the twins.
I hate it when tops do that, also tops with a built-in "shelf" because they never fit and it's like the company presumes your boobs must be that size... grr!

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