February 9, 2005
Ask Leah
Why can't I wear what my friends look great in?
Dear Leah,
So many times I try to wear what looks so great on my friends, but it never quite looks that good on me. Why?
Leah says:
For a number of reasons, you may not be able to pull off wearing the same things that your friends can:
- Your coloring may be different. The colors that flatter them may not flatter you.
- Your body type may be different. You may look better in styles that they don't and vice versa.
- Your facial features may be angular while theirs are curving. Do you have a lot or a little space between your eyes, nose and mouth? Are your features large or small? All of these factors can make a difference in the types of accessories and prints that look good on you.
- Your hair needs to be taken into account. Is it straight and fine? Curly and coarse? How is it different from your friends'? This will affect the types of fabrics you can wear.
- And, what about your personal style? Do you know for sure what it is? Is it the same as theirs? If not, then what they're wearing will never feel authentic on you.
The good news is that once you feel great, and know you look great, in your own clothes and accessories, it won't matter that you can't wear what they're wearing!
