Sara Jessica
01-03-2009, 10:17 AM
I was able to put together a short little outing yesterday afternoon-into-evening which gave me a chance to roadtest a couple new things that can be consdered dramatic changes to any woman's presentation, hairstyle/color and chest size.
First of all, the outfit: Jeans from White House/Black Market. I'm all about embroidery and jewels on my jeans and these are pretty much the least flashy pair I own. They have a subtle embroidered rose in complimentary denim tones on the upper right thigh which is adorned with several small diamond-esque stones. As for the top, I went with a lightweight-clingy-long sleeved-multi colored-funky patterned number which also has a bejeweled heart with wings & a halo across the chest (because I'm an angel ;) ). My casual looks tend to have a bit of flash and this one is no exception.
The destination: Countessa's Closet simply to visit her (haven't seen her in what seems like six months or more) but with plan B in place to hit a mall in case she didn't answer the phone (her store keeps flighty hours) as I didn't want to drive all the way to Studio City to find she wasn't there. And plan B it ended up being.
Rather than get into a complete travellogue about my trip, I'll simply say this was one of the most successful outings I've had in terms of blending in with the masses. I didn't even notice the "rubbernecks" like I've come to expect. And that is a good thing!
So my points...about the hairstyle, as I've posted elsewhere, I have recently gone from having short blonde hair to a long brunette style. What I'm having trouble getting used to is the hair flying about the sides of my face. I had less problem with my hair getting into my mouth as I did the first time I took this look out but I still felt like I was constantly playing with the sides, trying to put it over the ear or just moving it out of the way. It always felt messy but when I would steal a glance of myself in a mirror, it looked fine. I guess this is just something to get used to but I think I'll enter the brave new world (to me) of hair clips and scrunchies!!!
About chest size, I've also posted elsewhere that I was thinking of moving up to a d-cup from my current b/c size. I roadtested the d's yesterday and I'm not so convinced this is for me. I'm all about blending and I felt like my chest became a prominent part of my presentation rather than simply a subtle and necessary part of my overall feminine presentation. Then again, if my chest could pull attention away from my imperfections, that could be a good thing! I'm thinking of trying this look at least once more, the next time I see my SD friend. She is brutally honest and wouldn't tell me something works well if it wasn't true. I often tease her by saying she won't let me 'dumb us down' when we go out. I know she'll be 100% truthful. Either way, I think at the end of the day I have perhaps a little more insight about the allure of having a larger chest has for many gg's.
A couple other musings...
A nice comment - While in Nordstroms, I passed by this woman who was sitting at the MAC counter. I caught her eye and if she was sizing me up, she didn't really let it show. But as I passed by her, I heard her say "that is one beautiful top". I promptly turned around and thanked her for making such a sweet comment.
Peace - My last stop was Target for a few household necessities. My blendability there gave me such peace, a feeling that simply delights whenever it happens. I didn't feel tg, I felt like any other woman out there going about her business.
Service - Has anyone noticed stores are staffing less on their sales floors? I've come to expect this at Macy's but Nordstrom was surprisingly thin when it came to SA's being available.
Hey, that's my shoe!!! - I had slipped off my flat (see below, although mine is all black) to try on a shoe from the Macy's clearance rack. I stepped away to the mirror to return finding my flat in the hands of another woman. Seems she thought it was for sale!
So that was pretty much it. I just wanted a chance to share mostly about the changes in my presentation, for better or worse, the jury is still out in some respects (but I am really liking the hair!!!)
First of all, the outfit: Jeans from White House/Black Market. I'm all about embroidery and jewels on my jeans and these are pretty much the least flashy pair I own. They have a subtle embroidered rose in complimentary denim tones on the upper right thigh which is adorned with several small diamond-esque stones. As for the top, I went with a lightweight-clingy-long sleeved-multi colored-funky patterned number which also has a bejeweled heart with wings & a halo across the chest (because I'm an angel ;) ). My casual looks tend to have a bit of flash and this one is no exception.
The destination: Countessa's Closet simply to visit her (haven't seen her in what seems like six months or more) but with plan B in place to hit a mall in case she didn't answer the phone (her store keeps flighty hours) as I didn't want to drive all the way to Studio City to find she wasn't there. And plan B it ended up being.
Rather than get into a complete travellogue about my trip, I'll simply say this was one of the most successful outings I've had in terms of blending in with the masses. I didn't even notice the "rubbernecks" like I've come to expect. And that is a good thing!
So my points...about the hairstyle, as I've posted elsewhere, I have recently gone from having short blonde hair to a long brunette style. What I'm having trouble getting used to is the hair flying about the sides of my face. I had less problem with my hair getting into my mouth as I did the first time I took this look out but I still felt like I was constantly playing with the sides, trying to put it over the ear or just moving it out of the way. It always felt messy but when I would steal a glance of myself in a mirror, it looked fine. I guess this is just something to get used to but I think I'll enter the brave new world (to me) of hair clips and scrunchies!!!
About chest size, I've also posted elsewhere that I was thinking of moving up to a d-cup from my current b/c size. I roadtested the d's yesterday and I'm not so convinced this is for me. I'm all about blending and I felt like my chest became a prominent part of my presentation rather than simply a subtle and necessary part of my overall feminine presentation. Then again, if my chest could pull attention away from my imperfections, that could be a good thing! I'm thinking of trying this look at least once more, the next time I see my SD friend. She is brutally honest and wouldn't tell me something works well if it wasn't true. I often tease her by saying she won't let me 'dumb us down' when we go out. I know she'll be 100% truthful. Either way, I think at the end of the day I have perhaps a little more insight about the allure of having a larger chest has for many gg's.
A couple other musings...
A nice comment - While in Nordstroms, I passed by this woman who was sitting at the MAC counter. I caught her eye and if she was sizing me up, she didn't really let it show. But as I passed by her, I heard her say "that is one beautiful top". I promptly turned around and thanked her for making such a sweet comment.
Peace - My last stop was Target for a few household necessities. My blendability there gave me such peace, a feeling that simply delights whenever it happens. I didn't feel tg, I felt like any other woman out there going about her business.
Service - Has anyone noticed stores are staffing less on their sales floors? I've come to expect this at Macy's but Nordstrom was surprisingly thin when it came to SA's being available.
Hey, that's my shoe!!! - I had slipped off my flat (see below, although mine is all black) to try on a shoe from the Macy's clearance rack. I stepped away to the mirror to return finding my flat in the hands of another woman. Seems she thought it was for sale!
So that was pretty much it. I just wanted a chance to share mostly about the changes in my presentation, for better or worse, the jury is still out in some respects (but I am really liking the hair!!!)