Question: What is your opinion of skinny jeans⢠Do they look good on anyone⢠I thought they were supposed to be out of fashion this fall, but no such luck. I see them in all the stores and all the magazines.
Answer: Reading between the lines, I'd say your opinion of skinny jeans is pretty low. But, just because they are still in fashion, it doesn't mean you have to wear them. Jeans in every other style are also available: straight-leg, wide-leg, boot-cut, relaxed fit.
Choose the cut that fits and flatters your figure best, and forget the rest.
As for my opinion: I think skinny jeans can look awesome — though maddeningly, they tend to look best on skinny bodies.
If you have a heavy rear, hips and/or thighs — and especially if you are short — the proportions of skinny jeans simply look wrong. But there are ways of adjusting the proportions. For example, wear your skinny jeans with a tunic-style top that skims over the problem area, then add high-heel pumps or boots to make your legs look longer.
Another trick is to buy extra-long skinny jeans and turn back the cuffs. This helps give visual balance to your silhouette.
Most important of all: Take a good long look in the mirror, front and rear views, before buying any jeans.
Q: Is it true that towel-drying your hair can cause split ends⢠My sister insists that is why my hair is split and raggedy-looking.
A: Not true, according to several hairstylists I called. But they do recommend towel-drying gently. If you rub too vigorously, the abrasive action can roughen the hair shafts, making your hair less shiny. It also may make it more difficult to style your hair.
Instead of rubbing your hair with the towel, try gently pressing and squeezing to soak up the excess water.
Brushing or combing wet hair, especially if it is tangled, is also a bad idea. When wet, hair is at its most fragile and easily stretches and breaks. Instead, first use your fingers to style you hair as you dry it, switching to a brush once most of the moisture has evaporated.
As for those raggedy split ends, the only cure is a trim. And after that, treat your hair gently and moisturize it regularly.
Q: I fell in love with a long cardigan, but now I'm not sure what to wear it with.
A: Wear it with skinny pants or a short, slim skirt. For a different look, cinch it with a narrow belt.
And if you should fall for a cropped cardigan, wear it with the opposite style of pants or skirt. That is, wide pants or full skirt.
Confused⢠Just remember, opposites attract. Simple as that.
