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What Would You Like to Tell the Fasion Industry
 
Pattie Heisser
Posted: 05 May 2008 04:57 PM   [ Ignore ]
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Having trouble finding styles you like? Tired of being invisible (as in very few models we can relate to?)Do we need some breakthrough stylin’ for our 50+Fabulous selves? I would be happy to tell the fashion industry what you want. Just let me know what’s bugging you about what you see in stores and in magazines.

Also check out the topic below: “Do You Have to Try on 10 Pairs of Pants to Find One That Fits?”
 
 
Pattie Heisser
Posted: 06 May 2008 08:42 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 1 ]
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Here’s a comment that actually came in on my Makeover Diary…from Laura. Here’s what she had to say about what she’d like to tell the Fashion Industry. “Here are my pet peeves when it comes to shopping for clothes: Every fashion designer seems to think women want to show off their arms (no matter what the season). I don’t. They also seem to think women with a few extra pounds a. all have the same body type and b. don’t really care about looking good. How can we put some pressure on the buyers to include more and better choices?
 
 
KarenMc
Posted: 22 November 2008 09:46 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 2 ]
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Dear Fashion Industry

PLEASE lose the horrid prints and prego looking tops.  What happened to the chic sheath dress in a solid color?  what happened to solid colors period?  O am 5’2 and CANNOT wear those loud ugly prints.  I am about to give up and make my own clothes.
 
 
DeepBlueSea
Posted: 09 December 2008 08:12 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 3 ]
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I too would like to find a black sheath! 

I’m a slim woman who works hard at maintaininig her figure; however, that does not mean I want to dress like a 16 year old!  I can never find my size in the misses department and am forced to look for quasi-mature looking clothing in the Jr.‘s department.  Ugh!!!  I’d love it if manufactuers of women’s clothing acknowledge the existence of slim women.

Thanks for letting me spout off!
 
 
Meghan Newton
Posted: 17 December 2008 01:07 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 4 ]
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As a fashion designer, it still amazes me that the industry markets loose shapeless clothing with elastic waistbands to a generation of women that includes Madonna, Helen Mirren, Diane Keaton and Oprah (at any weight!). I think classically styled tailored clothing makes more sense than cashmere potato sacks.
 
 
   
 
 
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