Jumat, 09 Agustus 2013

How do i be preppy ( 20 characters)?

Q. thanks you guys i'm kinda trying to come out of the shy faze since my mother died and she always wanted me to be popular

A. Personally, I think the best style type is preppy because it is classic and never goes out of style. Here are some basic steps:

1. The attitude: Always present yourself in a nice and welcoming manner. Be polite and courteous with girls, boys, and teachers. Never be snobby and don't try too hard. Always talk! What I am saying is be social but never during class. Preppy people are never misbehaving people.
2. The clothes: Wear clean cut, classic clothes, but they do not have to be trendy. Places like Abercrombie and Hollister are not preppy, unless you buy the really simple items. Try J.Crew, Lacoste, etc. Wear skirts, khaki, polos, bermuda shorts and bright colors. The staples of the preppy style are oxford shirts, polo shirts, and sweaters/cardigans. anything simple and of a solid color will work! The Jackie Cardigan is also a good, classic choice. Also, try a cute blazer over a simple dress. Also, for jeans, don't have any rips in them. Some good colors for clothes include pastels in pink, blue, green, and yellow or neutrals such as off white and brown.
3. Accessories: Always wear accessories, but not too many. Try pearl jewelry such as pearl studs. Also wear ribbon belts in different colors.
4. Shoes: Clean white tennis shoes are cute, or leather or suede ballet flats. No sneakers or Uggs. If you want boots try leather or suede slouch boots or straight leg boots... classic!
5. Hair: Make sure your hair is always well cleaned and conditioned. Don't do the same thing every day, mix it up! Try ribbons in a ponytail, headbands, and pigtails.
6. Always keep clean: Brush your hair, take care of your teeth and nails, and smell nice. Also, for your nails, paint them clear, white, or light pink. Dark or bright nails are so tacky!
7. Do well in school: If you have the answer, raise your hand. But do not be a show off or brag about your grades.
8. Get involved in a preppy sport: Try lacrosse, cross country, track and fiel, horseback riding, volleyball, swimming, rowing or golf. ( I personally enjoy running!)
9. Most importantly.... HAVE CONFIDENCE!!! Focus on your inner beauty and never let anybody tell you who you should be. Also don't try and fit in, that will only make things worse. Ease into your preppy transition slowly, one piece of clothing at a time, or over a long vacation.
Some helpful links:

http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/WomenBrowse/Women_Shop_By_Category/sweaters/cambridgecables/PRDOVR~17309/17309.jsp

http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/WomenBrowse/Women_Shop_By_Category/sweaters/woolblends/PRDOVR~21037/21037.jsp

http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/WomenBrowse/Women_Shop_By_Category/jacketsblazers/jacketsblazers/PRDOVR~21035/21035.jsp

http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/WomenBrowse/Women_Shop_By_Category/dresses/patternsprints/PRDOVR~15418/15418.jsp

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3021152/0~2378467~2378483~6021662~6023023?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6023023&P=3

If you really want abercrombie... try this:

http://www.abercrombiekids.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10101_10851_412377_-1_12164_12103

I hope this helps!


I need ideas on how to dress like the 50s.?
Q. Its homecoming week and i need to dress like the 50s, any ideas?

A. I love these kind of questions.

First off, in the fifties, men were men and women were women. Assuming you're a girl, you're going to need a dress just slightly above the knee, maybe 1-2 inches above and NO SHORTER!
If its shorter than that, its not going to look fifties, it will look silly, if you can't find anything like that then a dress below the knees are fine.

Don't wear stockings or pantyhose, but if you feel uncomfortable showing your legs then its okay to wear them, just make sure they're natural colored, closest to your skin color.

Find a dress with a light pattern, like a light and soft colored pink or green would be great. If you can find a dress with a nice floral pattern on it, that's great! (Make sure the floral pattern isn't like too bright or eye catching though, for ideas on patterns just google 50s dresses)

At the Goodwill or Salvation Army, they always have old dresses from even 30 to 40 years ago. I see them all the time over here where I am. If you have any sort of vintage clothing shop in your area, check it out.

Try to find a dress that buttons down to the belly button with a "bib" collar. Usually dresses back then were short sleeved too.
Hair is easy, ever hear of pincurls? Or even rag curls? For an authentic 50s hairstyle look just look at these tutorials:
http://www.hairboutique.com/tips/tip6412.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57l_AjspIq8
http://www.ehow.com/how_2084103_create-pin-curls.html

I pincurl my hair because I don't like using curling irons, and I can assure you pincurling comes out looking very retro if done correctly.
If you don't want to spend time putting pins in your hair over night then you can just wake up in the morning and curl your hair, but after curing it with the curling iron leave your curls in for 20 minutes to cool down and brush them out for the same "finger wave" effect. (Finger Wave is a retro look)

If you have a fringe (straight across bangs) then use a small round brush and brush the under side of your bangs for that Bettie Page look.

If you want to wear makeup, them you can never go wrong with a plumb lipstick, or the lightest to go would be a bright red. I recommend the plumb to be honest, it was popular back then according to my grandma :P

Try to stay away from cat eyes unless you're going for a rockabilly look.

For brown eyes, just wear a very light pink or brown eyeshadow and use a highlighter under the eyebrows, also make sure to fill in your brows.
Use pink blush for very fair skin, and a brownish blush for tanner skin.

Shoes are easy, you can never go wrong with a pair of mary janes! They're cheap and easier to find than Saddle Oxfords (But if you can find saddle oxford shoes for a cheap price then get them!)

In the fifties, you can wear the hair up or down. I noticed a lot of teens in the fifties wore a pony tail with a pretty ribbon in the back, so maybe you can do that if you want to wear your hair up. Also, make sure your hair is curled somewhat, girls in the fifties either had curls or not, cause curls were considered stylish and trendy.


I hope I helped you! I'm in love with vintage fashion! (:





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