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Originally Posted by weezycom
Part of it is practice. You need to take a stab at dressing up a couple of times a week. Work on one area or another, like make-up or hair. You need a couple of hair clips; since you have a simple style anyway just pick out a couple that are very simple, one in a tortiseshell and the other gold or silver, depending which you wear most. comb or brush your hair back from your face, lift with your thumbs up from just in front of the ears and pull back to the back top of your head and clip into place. Voila, a simple half-up/half-down style, done.
For shoes, take a look at footsmart.com. They carry only comfort shoes and a huge variety of sizes. A simple black ballerina flat will be a good starting point. Also, I have seen size 10.5 shoes at Talbots, but I don't know if they have stores in your area.
For dresses, look at ones marked "midi" as they will fall just at the knee or a bit below for your height. Look for a style with ruching or a faux wrap style or body con to accentuate your shape. http://us.dorothyperkins.com/en/dpus...846?bi=0&ps=20
For makeup, to your regular routine add a lip stain, a medium brown eyeshadow in the crease of your eye for starters. You probably would go nuts with mascara or eyeliner yet. |
I wear 10 1/2 and I can tell you that there are few shoes in that size at Footsmart. OP needs to go to Zappos online and search by size there. European shoes run differently, and what is a 10 1/2 in American sizing fits easily into their size range--often a size 42. I can often find things sized that way. There is a way to search Zappos for comfort shoes and by size. I do this all the time.
I think Merrell carries some 10 1/2s. I own a pair of New Balance tennies in 10 1/2. But OP is looking for dressier shoes. Try Pikolino brand. I own several of these.
For the rest, OP, its just practice and trying stuff. Get some help with makeup at Ulta or Sephora. Tell them you need to keep it simple. Here is a link to Lands End for tall dresses:
Dresses for Tall Women | Lands' End
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