What I would do differently

We've all seen TV makeovers that have turned out only "so-so" that we have thought, "Wow, I could have done that better." So this blog is devoted to one that I think I could have done better--and it would have saved the victim...eh hem client....a load of money.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYEoRTQMjPM

First off, I am going to say that I think the hair and makeup were both a good change and I would stick with those. The clothing on the other hand was a disaster. Seriously, she came in wearing clothing that was much better suited to her shape than what she left in. She came in wearing clothing that draped nicely over her figure and left looking like what would happen if the Pillsbury Doughboy decided to become a rap star.

So, what could she have done to soften what she was already wearing to suit her "soft subtle" personality? Easy, soften the look by adding a scarf. She's wearing a dark pink, so a baby pink scarf would look great as would a lacey soft white one--or she could just take the scarf off of the girl who was supposed to be dressing her to look better. Then I would add a pretty broach to the cardigan, something like a cameo, and some delicate earrings to add a touch of romance. I would suggest that she swap out her black pants for soft gray ones in the future.

There is no need for this woman to throw away her entire wardrobe as is often suggested by these sorts of programs. (Makes you wonder if they are actually in cahoots with the fashion industry after all, doesn't it?) She can easily work with the pieces she has to soften them with accessories and different color combinations. Obviously, she already has a good idea of how to dress her shape, she just needed some ideas on how to dress her personality as well. Rather than throwing her money away on a failed style consultation and new clothes, I think she would have done well to have chosen one or two stylish friends and asked them for some ideas. People who actually knew her would probably have given her good advice that she could have experimented with and it wouldn't have cost her a dime.

So the moral of this story is: Never trust anyone who tells you that you are dressing completely wrong for you. You've been living in your skin your whole life. Chances are, you've gotten at least some of it right.