Comments on: Wear to Work: Perfectly Preppy http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2006/02/28/wear-to-work-perfectly-preppy/ Real Style for Real People: An Intelligent Take on Fashion Trends Sun, 19 May 2013 06:36:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Suzy http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2006/02/28/wear-to-work-perfectly-preppy/comment-page-1/#comment-115544 Suzy Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:16:06 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=545#comment-115544 Preppy look for the office? If want to get to the board room... think style. If you want to stay in the mailroom...preppy rock on. Preppy look for the office? If want to get to the board room… think style. If you want to stay in the mailroom…preppy rock on.

]]> By: Christina http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2006/02/28/wear-to-work-perfectly-preppy/comment-page-1/#comment-4930 Christina Fri, 16 Jun 2006 17:49:11 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=545#comment-4930 I think that many things in fashion are styles that are recycled and updated for the time period. A lot of the styles on the runways are not realistic at all. They are made for women that have unrealistic figures but to defend the stylists alot of styles are meant for you to incorporate into your own personal style. Another thing I've noticed is that depending on what style your going for its either boring, plain or has been done before or its just real extreme and plain ugly. Wheres the happy medium. What about making styles that are flattering to all shapes and sizes? I think that many things in fashion are styles that are recycled and updated for the time period. A lot of the styles on the runways are not realistic at all. They are made for women that have unrealistic figures but to defend the stylists alot of styles are meant for you to incorporate into your own personal style. Another thing I’ve noticed is that depending on what style your going for its either boring, plain or has been done before or its just real extreme and plain ugly. Wheres the happy medium. What about making styles that are flattering to all shapes and sizes?

]]> By: Janet Pena http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2006/02/28/wear-to-work-perfectly-preppy/comment-page-1/#comment-451 Janet Pena Wed, 03 May 2006 08:17:20 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=545#comment-451 I agree to some degree. It just depends on a woman's creativity. I own a fashion boutique for women and biggest problem I see is women dressing younger than they should. I also see women taking some of the younger trends and incorporating it with their day to day wear to the office which can be pulled off with the right mixtures. Where we are, California, alot of vintage insprired items are being incorporated into a teenagers wardrobe. So now my daughter raids my closet for some older hip styles to mix with her own. I believe in fashion there are no rules, except be age appropriate. Confidence is biggest thing a woman can wear when rockin a new trend or unique style. And always keep basics/classics in your wardrobe no matter what! I don't know if I answered any of your questions, but I certainly wish you luck on your paper. I agree to some degree. It just depends on a woman’s creativity.
I own a fashion boutique for women and biggest problem I see is women dressing younger than they should.
I also see women taking some of the younger trends and incorporating it with their day to day wear to the office which can be pulled off with the right mixtures.
Where we are, California, alot of vintage insprired items are being incorporated into a teenagers wardrobe. So now my daughter raids my closet for some older hip styles to mix with her own.
I believe in fashion there are no rules, except be age appropriate.
Confidence is biggest thing a woman can wear when rockin a new trend or unique style. And always keep basics/classics in your wardrobe no matter what!
I don’t know if I answered any of your questions, but I certainly wish you luck on your paper.

]]> By: Lindsay http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2006/02/28/wear-to-work-perfectly-preppy/comment-page-1/#comment-384 Lindsay Thu, 30 Mar 2006 16:46:28 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=545#comment-384 Hi, I wonder if you could help me? I am a second year student studying a B A Hons degree in Journalism at the Creative Arts University, Farnham, Surrey. Basically I want to write a feature article and base it on fashion and how I feel it is becoming boring. I wonder if you could share simular views? For example do you think people get bored of fashion examples today? Models that present clothes that don't appear to be realistic, and many of the models look frail and thin and don't set very good examples to young women in particular. Not many magazines focus on basic clothing, such as jeans and vests and how to "dress up the basics" (especially for those who don't have much money.) My main point however, is originality do you think that women dress originally? Or just follow the latest fashion trends? On the other hand are women becoming reluctant to follow the new trends? And also do you think fashion stores are becoming uninspiring? I will be extremely grateful for any opinions which you have! Best regards, Lindsay Ullmann Hi,

I wonder if you could help me?

I am a second year student studying a B A Hons degree in Journalism at the Creative Arts University, Farnham, Surrey.

Basically I want to write a feature article and base it on fashion and how I feel it is becoming boring. I wonder if you could share simular views?

For example do you think people get bored of fashion examples today? Models that present clothes that don’t appear to be realistic, and many of the models look frail and thin and don’t set very good examples to young women in particular.

Not many magazines focus on basic clothing, such as jeans and vests and how to “dress up the basics” (especially for those who don’t have much money.)

My main point however, is originality do you think that women dress originally? Or just follow the latest fashion trends?

On the other hand are women becoming reluctant to follow the new trends? And also do you think fashion stores are becoming uninspiring? I will be extremely grateful for any opinions which you have!

Best regards,

Lindsay Ullmann

]]> By: Trisha http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2006/02/28/wear-to-work-perfectly-preppy/comment-page-1/#comment-315 Trisha Wed, 15 Mar 2006 08:00:21 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=545#comment-315 Agreed that this isn't the most exciting outfit in the world, but to be fair, we're constraining ourselves to work appropriate outfits :) What interesting outfits have you seen in the workplace? Would love to get tips for future Wear to Work posts! Agreed that this isn’t the most exciting outfit in the world, but to be fair, we’re constraining ourselves to work appropriate outfits :)

What interesting outfits have you seen in the workplace? Would love to get tips for future Wear to Work posts!

]]> By: Olivia http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2006/02/28/wear-to-work-perfectly-preppy/comment-page-1/#comment-311 Olivia Wed, 15 Mar 2006 05:13:38 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=545#comment-311 The outfit is kind of boring. I think the button down shirt is ugly, i think that the vest is fine, maybe just wear the vest, but loose the button down shirt. The pants are okay....i think they need to be shorter. And the flats are cute. The outfit is kind of boring. I think the button down shirt is ugly, i think that the vest is fine, maybe just wear the vest, but loose the button down shirt. The pants are okay….i think they need to be shorter. And the flats are cute.

]]> By: Trisha http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2006/02/28/wear-to-work-perfectly-preppy/comment-page-1/#comment-298 Trisha Sat, 11 Mar 2006 00:24:52 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=545#comment-298 Yup, we have the cropped pants mentally filed under "For Tall Girls only." Believe me--I understand...I'm only 5'0"! For shorter girls, I would switch out the cropped pants for tailored trousers and/or switch out the flats for shoes with a nice solid heel (it's work, after all). Maybe we should leave a note on each of these outfits saying what body types it's good (and bad) for. What do you think about that? Yup, we have the cropped pants mentally filed under “For Tall Girls only.” Believe me–I understand…I’m only 5′0″! For shorter girls, I would switch out the cropped pants for tailored trousers and/or switch out the flats for shoes with a nice solid heel (it’s work, after all).

Maybe we should leave a note on each of these outfits saying what body types it’s good (and bad) for. What do you think about that?

]]> By: Jan Wells http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2006/02/28/wear-to-work-perfectly-preppy/comment-page-1/#comment-287 Jan Wells Fri, 10 Mar 2006 16:05:21 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=545#comment-287 What 10 ft. tall fashionista EVER decided that cropped pants looked good on ANYONE under 5"10"??? It's ridiculous. MAYBE in the fall, with boots, but NO WAY summer for the vertically challenged. Makes 'em look like Hobbits. Now the leg hugging capri pants are another story. What 10 ft. tall fashionista EVER decided that cropped pants looked good on ANYONE under 5″10″??? It’s ridiculous. MAYBE in the fall, with boots, but NO WAY summer for the vertically challenged. Makes ‘em look like Hobbits. Now the leg hugging capri pants are another story.

]]> By: Laura http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2006/02/28/wear-to-work-perfectly-preppy/comment-page-1/#comment-279 Laura Thu, 09 Mar 2006 17:33:27 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=545#comment-279 I like this idea, however what about the women how are short. They may be able to pull off the cropped pants, but by wearing flats makes their legs look even shorter, as if part of it has been cut off. In my experience you see more women on the shorter side then on the tall side and wearing cropped pants is challenging. I feel you need something that is going to accent those legs and make you look as if your legs are longer and flats don't do that. I like this idea, however what about the women how are short. They may be able to pull off the cropped pants, but by wearing flats makes their legs look even shorter, as if part of it has been cut off. In my experience you see more women on the shorter side then on the tall side and wearing cropped pants is challenging. I feel you need something that is going to accent those legs and make you look as if your legs are longer and flats don’t do that.

]]> By: Trisha http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2006/02/28/wear-to-work-perfectly-preppy/comment-page-1/#comment-254 Trisha Mon, 06 Mar 2006 14:47:55 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=545#comment-254 What a great idea! Thanks, Andhina! The hairband would not only go well with this outfit, but it's also perfectly on-trend. Best of both worlds. What a great idea! Thanks, Andhina! The hairband would not only go well with this outfit, but it’s also perfectly on-trend. Best of both worlds.

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