I have been writing fashion advice and giving tips on what’s the best item to wear that can improve the way you look and the way you feel about yourself. Recently, I applied all that knowledge to someone who asked me to accompany her shopping. This fine lady will go by the name “Diva X,” because she describes herself as a diva trapped in tennis shoes. Our makeover session started when she first asked me for help to pick up the right type of clothing for a special occasion.
Diva X is not your typical girl. She is boyish, is very tall, and has a large build, so it is not very easy for her to pick up whatever is on the rack at any store.
Applying my rules, we went to a plus size store, where she normally shops. She first showed me the store’s catalog and I pointed out a top that had large patterns and a larger sleeve with a wrap around cut waist.
She admitted that it would not be something she would even dare to pick out in a store. That same afternoon, we went to the clothing store, and she tried on a few items that I picked out for her. She was surprised at how she looked. She never thought that items such as these would actually look good on her with her body type.
Now, when she wears that particular top, even her family members, as well as others, give her good compliments about her look.
Because of that experience, we then invoked another makeover session a few weeks later. She took me out shopping again, and this time I picked out a more modern and casual look for school. I picked out some halter tops with a wide opening at the bottom to hide what she doesn’t want to be seen and emphasize what good looks she has.
She was then hesitant to wear them because it would require her to wear a blazer that is not normally what she would pick up. But, with her established trust and my knowledge, she tried them on, and she was surprised at how good everything looked on her. Diva X all of a sudden looked much younger and smaller than she already is.
The jacket cut her torso and made her legs look even longer, and the attention came upwards, instead of putting the emphasis on her mid part, which is the one that has to be camouflaged.
All of a sudden, this diva trapped in a tennis shoes was free. She’s no longer trapped in her tennis shoes, jeans, and oversized sweats, which don’t complement her dark hair and good complexion. When Diva X saw her new look, she uttered the words “I haven’t felt this good about myself in so long!” and I saw a big smile and sparkle in her eyes.
I see her in school now with this new look, and she tells me that she gets attention and a lot of compliments from people, a fact that at least brightens up her day when she’s in school.
I am glad that I have helped this “diva” to come out of her shell. She’s now a more sophisticated, put together beautiful woman, the woman she’s always been hiding.
Since this is my last article, I would like to say that I am glad if some of you have learned at least something from my tips and advice on proper grooming and styling, and if you would like to know more or if you would like some of my shopping advice, you can get in touch with me at berncurio21@yahoo.com.