I’m the first to admit the potential body delusions I have, primarily those with my legs.
My stems are short and bowed, and I hate my thighs because they’re, well, sort of fat, for lack of a better word. Others will disagree— maybe not about the short and bowed part, but you get my point.
The reasons listed above have lead to my detest of wearing shorts. They draw too much attention to my least favorite body part. However, if any label was to get me into a dreaded pair, it would have to be Chloé.
These high-waisted cotton shorts are pretty much perfect. They have a high waist which will cut up my extra-long waist thus making my legs look longer. They aren’t bootie shorts that will offend anyone behind or within a 10n foot radius of me. They’re cotton, so I can throw them in my washer with all my other clothes without having to worry about ruining them. Also, the scallop detail at the waist adds the slightest bit of girlie detail to the safari shorts.
The shorts only fault is their price. I guess I’m destined to be a skirt girl.
It started with a myspace picture. As shallow as it may seem, having a pretty or professional looking myspace picture is a great way to draw people in— beauty is a magnet. That’s how I found Laura Dawson, and once I clicked on the little picture I was transported to a profile chock full of pretty and visually interesting garments from coats to shorts.
NY based designer, Laura Dawson, would describe her clothes as “avant garde” which is usually the term I like to save for my kooky, yet amazing, high school art teacher who wore two completely different cowboy boots on a regular basis (she also had Jim Morrison sleep on her floor for a month, but thats a different story). Dawson’s clothes are cutting edge yet timeless. No matter how trends change, it would be completely acceptable to wear her asymmetrical Una Wool Coat’ any time it started to get a bit nippy.
Ms. Dawson’s ‘Una Coat’ is brilliant and maybe even a bit avant garde, but I wouldn’t quite put the ‘Flame Hoodie and ‘Bubble Shorts’ in the avant garde pile. Though, its fair to say, everyone does need a pair of fun shorts (which also come in black for more basic purposes) and a warm hoodie or ten— proving not only can Laura Dawson do fun and unconventional but she can also satisfy your basic needs. Its almost mind-boggling to imagine something being avant garde and classic at the same time, but Dawson does an amazing job creating garments that seem to fit the bill.
For more information on Laura Dawson visit lauradawson.com or myspace.com/lauradawsondesign and visit the Laura Dawson online boutique to see what other fab clothes are available for purchase.
Lately, celeb style icons like Lindsay and Mischa have been spotted wearing what some would call modern-day lederhosen. I personally think they’re more of suspenders. I’m not really a fan of shorts, so at first I was on the fence with this style, but it has grown on me. It’s a feminine twist on men’s classic, and I’m all for equal fashion rights. If guys can wear heels, then girls can wear suspenders. Right? They are also really versatile. You can wear them with a ultra girlie shirt like Mischa or channel Lindsay’s Coachella outfit by pairing it with a great tank. I would personally take the middle ground and pair the suspenders with a plain fitted tee.
If your willing to take a fashionable chance, Shopbop.com has three great pair of suspenders for you to wear however you see fit. You can look like an über-fashionable candy stripper in McQ by Alexander McQueen or like a total bad ass in Morphine Generation. If you want a more classic look, Lauren Moffat has the perfect suspender for you. Check out how shopbop has styled their suspenders:
We Wanna Know: Are suspenders a stroke of fashion genius, or a giant fashion no-no?
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