Cnussey Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Oh heavens no...anyone watch America's Next Top Model? I nearly went through the roof when they told this one girl that she had gained a lot of weight and it wasn't looking good for her. Is that even allowed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Well you can't have actual regular people in advertising you know Yeah, I know. But at least some ads / magazines do attempt to use 'plus-size' models for the 'plus-size' products. The "spanx" website is ridiculous. Are you looking to get yourself a pair for the first day of school? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Oh heavens no...anyone watch America's Next Top Model? I nearly went through the roof when they told this one girl that she had gained a lot of weight and it wasn't looking good for her. Is that even allowed? I don't own a TV, hehe! Sounds like I'm really missing out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnussey Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 I don't own a TV, hehe! Sounds like I'm really missing out! A season or two ago. I keep our tv in the bedroom...so if you want to watch it, you have to be ready for bed anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochi1543 Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 I looked up their website too...can you breathe in them? They look very uncomfortable. It's just like tight pantyhose. And really, you get used to any sort of clothing if you wear it on a regular basis. I can go all day in high heels, a suit, ambulance uniform, whatever, if you wear something often enough, it stops bothering you. Corsets, for one, are a bit rough, but just think that 19th century women wore them daily and did just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnussey Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 It's just like tight pantyhose. And really, you get used to any sort of clothing if you wear it on a regular basis. I can go all day in high heels, a suit, ambulance uniform, whatever, if you wear something often enough, it stops bothering you. Corsets, for one, are a bit rough, but just think that 19th century women wore them daily and did just fine. I can't wear heals--flat feet. I wore a corset for my wedding but it wasn't restricting...it was falling off of me. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochi1543 Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 I can't wear heals--flat feet. I wore a corset for my wedding but it wasn't restricting...it was falling off of me. Lol. You probably just need something with good arch support...maybe put in an insert or something like that? At least you don't wear size 12 WW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnussey Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 You probably just need something with good arch support...maybe put in an insert or something like that? At least you don't wear size 12 WW. More than that...my ankles "fall" in...lazy feet. I don't mind...ballet flats won't make me fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 It's just like tight pantyhose. And really, you get used to any sort of clothing if you wear it on a regular basis. I can go all day in high heels, a suit, ambulance uniform, whatever, if you wear something often enough, it stops bothering you. Corsets, for one, are a bit rough, but just think that 19th century women wore them daily and did just fine. Tight pantyhose? Regular pantyhose are bad enough. You are really not selling us on this, Joch Corsets and pencil skirts….all of the same breed….clothing that makes it impossible for any woman to move around, haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnussey Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Tight pantyhose? Regular pantyhose are bad enough. You are really not selling us on this, Joch Corsets and pencil skirts….all of the same breed….clothing that makes it impossible for any woman to move around, haha! Freedom! Freedom! I can't wear stuff that's gonna make me fed up and start picking and scratching areas that one really shouldn't in public--granny panties whenever you don't need to be flaunting your underwear (okay, I can see the problem with that statement...but honestly...I'm not wearing stuff that's gonna suck to me!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochi1543 Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Tight pantyhose? Regular pantyhose are bad enough. You are really not selling us on this, Joch Corsets and pencil skirts….all of the same breed….clothing that makes it impossible for any woman to move around, haha! Well, like I said, you get used to it. I have no problem wearing high heels every day, for example, but there are other women who won't last an hour. My only beef with pantyhose is how fragile/expensive they are. It's not hard to spend $100 on them on a monthly basis. I think it costs women about 10x more to look "right" compared to men, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 My only beef with pantyhose is how fragile/expensive they are. It's not hard to spend $100 on them on a monthly basis. I think it costs women about 10x more to look "right" compared to men, lol. Indeed! I made a deal with the devil and bought two pairs of pantyhose at Walmart for the wedding I'm going to. At least it's going to be a very fun wedding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rach Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Ok now that I have an interview I can actually start thinking of what I'll wear. I've heard different things about pantyhose but I guess you girls think it's ok to go without? I don't have any marks or veins or super white legs so would it be inappropriate to wear a skirt-suit and skip the hose? I don't like the look of pantyhose but I don't want to be the only one without. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsleuth Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 personally, i think hose looks really outdated. not that the adcom is judging your ability to keep up with current fashion trends AND remove an appendix, but i think wearing hose contributes to an overall picture of a little kid trying to look like a grownup. that said, if you're traveling to a different town for the interview, pack hose with you. if you shave your legs (and while personally i wouldn't care, i think other people do [sadly] so you probably should), you'll likely shave that morning, and you never know if you'll accidentally cut yourself, or get a big ugly bruise, and will need to have your legs covered. so, no, it's not inappropriate, but if you're concerned, avoid the whole issue and wear pants. frankly, i think pant suits (can) look much more professional, and by having pants, you (a) don't have to worry about shoes as much, and ( can get away with a more 'feminine' and flattering top, or having simple jewelry (where men would have a tie to tie the outfit together). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rach Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 personally, i think hose looks really outdated. not that the adcom is judging your ability to keep up with current fashion trends AND remove an appendix, but i think wearing hose contributes to an overall picture of a little kid trying to look like a grownup. that said, if you're traveling to a different town for the interview, pack hose with you. if you shave your legs (and while personally i wouldn't care, i think other people do [sadly] so you probably should), you'll likely shave that morning, and you never know if you'll accidentally cut yourself, or get a big ugly bruise, and will need to have your legs covered. so, no, it's not inappropriate, but if you're concerned, avoid the whole issue and wear pants. frankly, i think pant suits (can) look much more professional, and by having pants, you (a) don't have to worry about shoes as much, and ( can get away with a more 'feminine' and flattering top, or having simple jewelry (where men would have a tie to tie the outfit together). I agree, hose do look outdated. Pants would definitely be less trouble but I've read many times that some of the more conservative, old school adcom prefer to see women wearing skirts. I guess once I go shopping I'll decide on the pants vs skirt issue based on what I can find. Just happy to hear that it won't be inappropriate to skip the hose. Thanks for the advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontariostudent Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 I wore a skirt to my interview but was definitely in the minority. I doubt they took all the girls in skirts, and that the ones who wore pants didn't get in. I think if you're tastefully and modestly dressed, it won't matter what you're wearing. That means: Don't wear things that are low cut or extremely tight. Don't wear anything too flashy. Don't wear a bag that has some brand name plastered all over it (I would have thought these were obvious, but at one of my interviews there was a girl wearing a mini skirt, low cut top, and LV bag. I can't say for sure, but I doubt she got in). My outfit was a black skirt, grey tweed blazer, natural coloured stockings, 3 inch (I can afford to, as I'm not tall) patent leather pumps (black) and pearls. My shoulder-length hair was blow-dried and down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rach Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 I doubt they took all the girls in skirts, and that the ones who wore pants didn't get in. I think that's pretty obvious but I suppose if a certain "look" gives the odd adcom a better impression, I'm willing to consider that option.... lol at the poor girl who wore that outfit.... what the hell was she thinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnussey Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 personally, i think hose looks really outdated. not that the adcom is judging your ability to keep up with current fashion trends AND remove an appendix, but i think wearing hose contributes to an overall picture of a little kid trying to look like a grownup. that said, if you're traveling to a different town for the interview, pack hose with you. if you shave your legs (and while personally i wouldn't care, i think other people do [sadly] so you probably should), you'll likely shave that morning, and you never know if you'll accidentally cut yourself, or get a big ugly bruise, and will need to have your legs covered. so, no, it's not inappropriate, but if you're concerned, avoid the whole issue and wear pants. frankly, i think pant suits (can) look much more professional, and by having pants, you (a) don't have to worry about shoes as much, and ( can get away with a more 'feminine' and flattering top, or having simple jewelry (where men would have a tie to tie the outfit together). a) While I despise hoses and generally agree that they suck, you should be able to buy the appropriate colour and wear them without anyone knowing you're wearing any--they can only tell if you haven't matched up your skin tone properly. It's not so much as looking like a kid playing dress up but an adult playing senior. I don't think covering up bruises is a big deal. If you've bumped into the corner of the bed...oh well. c) Pants suits and skirts/dresses should be chosen to look professional--but it doesn't matter which you wear (the wonderful world of being a woman is the ability to mix & match dozens of professional possibilities). I'll be deciding depending upon how cold it is outside--I have a hard time adjusting to temperatures and tend to be a coward. I have a lovely new knee-length dress blazer that I will be wearing with either wide-legged pants or a knee-length skirt. The biggest thing is to sit in front of a mirror and test all the positions you will be in to make sure you don't flash the adcom. d) Don't try a new hair cut a few days before hand...it'll be noticeable if you are uncomfortable or unused to a shorter style. And heavens--risk being wind-swept rather than killing an allergic adcom member with stinky hairspray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnussey Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 I think that's pretty obvious but I suppose if a certain "look" gives the odd adcom a better impression, I'm willing to consider that option.... lol at the poor girl who wore that outfit.... what the hell was she thinking? I keep telling everyone...we should stage it so that we all show up in full-body stockings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontariostudent Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 I think that's pretty obvious but I suppose if a certain "look" gives the odd adcom a better impression, I'm willing to consider that option.... lol at the poor girl who wore that outfit.... what the hell was she thinking? She also had lonnnng hair that was down and a funny voice that sounded a bit like it was broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontariostudent Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 a) While I despise hoses and generally agree that they suck, you should be able to buy the appropriate colour and wear them without anyone knowing you're wearing any--they can only tell if you haven't matched up your skin tone properly. It's not so much as looking like a kid playing dress up but an adult playing senior. I don't think covering up bruises is a big deal. If you've bumped into the corner of the bed...oh well. c) Pants suits and skirts/dresses should be chosen to look professional--but it doesn't matter which you wear (the wonderful world of being a woman is the ability to mix & match dozens of professional possibilities). I'll be deciding depending upon how cold it is outside--I have a hard time adjusting to temperatures and tend to be a coward. I have a lovely new knee-length dress blazer that I will be wearing with either wide-legged pants or a knee-length skirt. The biggest thing is to sit in front of a mirror and test all the positions you will be in to make sure you don't flash the adcom. d) Don't try a new hair cut a few days before hand...it'll be noticeable if you are uncomfortable or unused to a shorter style. And heavens--risk being wind-swept rather than killing an allergic adcom member with stinky hairspray. If you're wearing a skirt, don't forget the important test- it shouldn't be revealing when you sit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Go for dress pants! So much more comfortable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rach Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 For shoes, they should be completely closed right? No tiny little peep toe I'm guessing? I only have heels with a bit of toe exposure so I guess I'll need to go buy some ugly, clunky black ones. haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 For shoes, they should be completely closed right? No tiny little peep toe I'm guessing? I only have heels with a bit of toe exposure so I guess I'll need to go buy some ugly, clunky black ones. haha When's your interview, Rach? (CONGRATS!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rach Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 When's your interview, Rach? (CONGRATS!!!) Thanks! It's in october, so I have a bit of time to stress about my outfit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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