Thursday, July 4, 2013

Stop wearing sheer leggings with cropped shirts - you just look like you lost your pants.

Captain America for the Y Shapes


Having no hips means that you can sometimes get away things that no one else can. One of those is the short overalls. They are relaxed and comfortable and (thankfully) have pockets. I do love pockets. I paired it with a simple, body skimming tank top in red. Don't wear bulky or cropped shirts with this if you are a Y shape. If you combine your wide shoulders with something that adds bulk to your mid section or something that shows off too much skin you'll end up looking bigger than you are, or pregnant.

Everything is red, white, and blue with the exception of the sunglasses. Everyone has their favorite pair and you should stick with those. My personal favorite are very Audrey Hepburn ala Breakfast At Tiffany's. When thinking about Cap, he wears almost all blue, with just a few hints of red and white. So I stuck with blue keds (comfy even without socks) and a blue sweatshirt for when it cools off later in the day.

The purse was a fun find, I like the way they did the patterns so it's not blatantly "Hey look, I'm a flag!" and yet is still obviously a US flag. I kept things casual because for me, Independence Day is about relaxing and having a good time with family and friends. Minimal neutral makeup, no jewelry, and awesome nails. I'm a bit of a nail polish whore. Personally I would cap off the outfit with a pony tail, keep it simple people.

Captain America for the Pear Shape!


I found these shorts that I really wish I could pull off, I love the high waist details with the buttons marching up, very 1940's pinup, which made the kind of perfect for Captain America. They aren't crazy short (though they are still short) and the way they tuck in show off the waist rather nicely. No pockets, sadly, but that's what the purse is supposed to be for.

The top is a cropped crocheted t-shirt with a snug camisole of the same color underneath. Tuck in the cami and let the crocheted shirt (note the nicely nipped waist) be loose over the top. It should just hit the top of the waistband on the shorts, keeping it flattering and making you look nice and curvy! The best part about this particular outfit is that the way the top is made makes it good for women with wider shoulders as well. So those Hourglass figures out there can also rock this outfit!

I paired it with natural makeup and a hoodie that buttons up the front rather than zipping, something that I find absolutely adorable. Plus it's another throwback detail to the fourties, not unlike the crocheted top and the details on the shorts.

Toss on some keds (socks optional. I hate wearing socks if I don't have to) your favorite pair of sunglasses, and some natural makeup. Don't forget primer, you want it to look good from whatever festivities you have going on in the morning through the fireworks of the evening.

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