Break the Fashion Rules!

I was consulting a comedic actress last week and suggested she wear her hair longer because it makes her look younger.  She said she thought she had to have short hair in order to be funny.  I pointed out that actresses like Kathryn Hahn, Jennifer Coolidge, Melissa McCarthy and Kate McKinnon are all hilarious with long flowing hair.

I want to take this opportunity to dispel some other misconceptions about women & image.  There are so many “rules” and I am here to say poppycock to all of them.  I hate sweeping generalizations that don’t actually do anyone any good. 

The one & only Goldie Hawn

Some examples:

• No short skirts/bare arms after age 40
• Women over 50 must have short hair
• You should always match your shoes, belt and bag
• Red lipstick is only for evening
• Tall women shouldn’t wear heels

My clients are all unique and I consult each based upon her individual goals, occupations, personalities and bodies.  My motto is "whatever works."  If you are empowered by something, go for it and don’t worry about what the world says you “should” do.   Goldie Hawn, a major inspiration of mine, recently turned 70 and still wears dresses with spaghetti straps and plunging necklines and she still has long hair.  She feels good about herself and her body, so more power to her. 

        

Here are some new guidelines:

• Dress how you feel, not your age
• If you are comfortable in it, work it!
• Accentuate the positive (décolletage, great arms/legs…). If you’ve got it, flaunt it.
• All fashion trends are not for everyone {This is a whole other blogpost!}
• There is only one you - so just Do You!